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Board of Education Committee on American Civics JULy 14, 2025 Board Members Amy Jo Rowse - President Coby Welke - Vice President Monica Huber - Vice President-Elect Aaron Sorensen - Member Mark Thompson - Member Aaron Troester - Member Board Secretary Kathleen Marvin Administrators Michael Rotherham - Superintendent William Wragge - HS Principal Jim York - Elementary Principal Jill Brodersen - Junior High Principal Nate Larsen - Activities Director DeAnna Clifton - Special Education Director Board Treasurer Carol Hammerlun __________ • Posted Locations: • Holt County Independent (print & website) • KBRX Radio • O'Neill Post Office • O'Neill Public Schools Administrative Office • O'Neill Jr-Sr High School • O'Neill Elementary School • O'Neill Public Schools Website Posted: Thursday, July 3, 2025 • Call to Order The Committee on American Civics of the O'Neill Public School Board of Education was called to order by Coby Welke at 7:07 pm, on Monday, July 14, 2025 at the Administrative Offices at 635 N 4th Street, O'Neill, Nebraska. • Roll Call • Excused/Unexcused Board Members • Approve Meeting Agenda • Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) • Reception of Visitors Visitors were welcomed and informed that this meeting was in compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act which is posted on the south wall of the board room. • Oral and Written Communications Communications received, either written or oral, were reviewed. • Business Mr. York and Mr. Wragge updated the committee regarding the upcoming social studies standards. • Adjournment Kathleen Marvin School Board Secretary Holt Co. Dist. #7 __________ Board of Education Regular Board Meeting JULy 14, 2025 Board Members Amy Jo Rowse - President Coby Welke - Vice President Monica Huber - Vice President-Elect Aaron Sorensen - Member Mark Thompson - Member Aaron Troester - Member Board Secretary Kathleen Marvin Administrators Michael Rotherham - Superintendent William Wragge - HS Principal Jim York - Elementary Principal Jill Brodersen - Junior High Principal Nate Larsen - Activities Director DeAnna Clifton - Special Education Director Board Treasurer Carol Hammerlun __________ • Attendance Taken at 7:30 PM. Monica Huber: Absent; Amy Rowse: Present; Aaron Sorensen: Present; Mark Thompson: Present; Aaron Troester: Present; Coby Welke: Present • Posted Locations: • Holt County Independent (print & website) • KBRX Radio • O'Neill Post Office • O'Neill Public Schools Administrative Office • O'Neill Jr-Sr High School • O'Neill Elementary School • O'Neill Public Schools Website Posted: Thursday, July 3, 2025 • Call to Order The regular board meeting of the O'Neill Public School Board of Education was called to order by President Amy Jo Rowse at 7:30 pm, on Monday, July 14, 2025 at the Administrative Offices at 635 N 4th Street, O'Neill, Nebraska. • Roll Call Administrators Mike Rotherham, Will Wragge, and Jim York were present. • Excused/Unexcused Board Members A motion to excuse Monica Huber's absence, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Monica Huber: Absent, Coby Welke: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. • Recite Mission Statement The Mission Statement was recited. • Approve Meeting Agenda A motion to approve the meeting agenda, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Monica Huber: Absent, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) A motion to approve the minutes of the June 9, 2025 regular meeting, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Monica Huber: Absent, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Reception of Visitors Visitors were welcomed and informed that this meeting was in compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act which is posted on the south wall of the boardroom. • Oral and Written Communications Communications received, either written or oral, were reviewed. • Old Business • Developing Eagles Update Mr. Rotherham and Mr. York updated the board on the status of the Developing Eagles program. Unfortunately, at this time, there weren't enough staff to continue to operate the program. As of July 8th, parents were notified that the Developing Eagles program will end after the 2025 summer session. • Shot Put & Discus Upgrades Mr. Rotherham and Mr. Hilker updated the board on the status of the shot put and discus upgrades. The O'Neill Booster Club will contribute $9,500 toward the upgrades. • Policy Updates A motion to adopt Policies 1002-Creation, Amendment and Distribution of Policies, 2006-Complaint Procedure, 3003-Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repair, or Site Improvement, 3004.1-Fiscal Management for purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds, 3023-Record Management and Retention, 3026-Handbooks, 3036-Purchasing (Credit) Card Program, 3043-Design-Build Contracts, 4051-Staff and District Social Media Use, 4059-Behavioral and Mental Health Training, 5001-Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism, 5015-Protection of Pupil Rights, 6031-Emergency Exclusion, 6034-Concussion Awareness, and 6045-Behavioral Intervention as presented, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Monica Huber: Absent, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Policy #1002 - Creation, Amendment and Distribution of Policies • Policy #2006 - Complaint Procedure • Policy #3003 - Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repair, or Site Improvement • Policy #3004.1 - Fiscal Management for Purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds • Policy #3023 - Record Management and Retention • Policy #3026 - Handbooks • Policy #3036 - Purchasing (Credit) Card Program • Policy #3043 - Design-Build Contracts • Policy #4051 - Staff and District Social Media Use • Policy #4059 - Behavioral and Mental Health Training • Policy #5001 - Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism • Policy #5015 - Protection of Pupil Rights • Policy #6031 - Emergency Exclusion • Policy #6034 - Concussion Awareness • Policy #6045 - Behavioral Intervention • New Business • Teacher Contract A motion to offer a 1.0 FTE teaching contract to Krista Holliday for the 2025-2026 school year, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Mark Thompson. Monica Huber: Absent, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Weight Room Key Cost A motion to increase the weight room fee as proposed, passed with a motion made by Mark Thompson and seconded by Coby Welke. Monica Huber: Absent, Coby Welke: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Nay Yea: 4, Nay: 1, Absent: 1 • School Audit Engagement A motion to engage Dana F. Cole to perform the 2024-2025 audit, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Monica Huber: Absent, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Policy #5054 - Student Bullying A motion to reaffirm Policy #5054 - Student Bullying, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Mark Thompson. Monica Huber: Absent, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Policy #5057 - District Title I Parent and Family Engagement The policy was reviewed, and parent input was received from Heather Larsen, Lori Mathews, and Jim York. A motion to reaffirm Policy #5057 - District Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Monica Huber: Absent, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Policy Updates A motion to advance Policy 2008 - Meetings, 3047 - Data Breach Response, 3057 - Title IX, 4057 - Superintendent Evaluation, 5002 - Admission of Students, 5003 - Admission of Part-Time Students, 5016 - Student Records, 5031 - Student Appearance, 6025 - Student Cell Phone and other Electronic Devices, and 6044 - Participation and Assignment of Athletic Teams to second reading, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Mark Thompson. Monica Huber: Absent, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Policy #2008 - Meetings • Policy #3047 - Data Breach Response • Policy #3057 - Title IX • Policy #4057 - Superintendent Evaluation • Policy #5002 - Admission of Students • Policy #5003 - Admission of Part Time Students • Policy #5016 - Student Records • Policy #5031 - Student Appearance • Policy #6025 - Student Cell Phone and Other Electronic Devices • Policy #6044 - Participation and Assignment of Athletic Teams • Review of School Handbooks A motion to approve the Activity, Elementary, Junior-Senior High School and Staff handbooks as presented, passed with a motion made by Aaron Sorensen and seconded by Aaron Troester. Monica Huber: Absent, Coby Welke: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Option Enrollment Report There weren't any option enrollments to report this month. No action necessary. • Administrative Reports Administrative reports were presented. • Bills and Claims and Payroll Report A motion to approve the bills and claims, and accept the payroll report, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Troester. Monica Huber: Absent, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Adjournment A motion to adjourn at 8:40 pm, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Monica Huber: Absent, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 Kathleen Marvin School Board Secretary Holt Co. Dist. #7 __________ General Fund 20/20 Technologies LLC 150.00 ACCO Brands USA LLC 1,020.72 Alder Plumbing LLC 977.91 Amazon.com 2,906.70 Amplify Education, Inc. 6,675.00 Appeara 420.55 Applied Connective Technologies 21,953.00 Apptegy, Inc. 16,540.00 Avera St. Anthony's Hospita 405.00 Baudville 458.99 Black Hills Energy 2,351.68 Blain Pumping & Plumbing 1,440.00 Blick Art Materials 1,715.58 Bomgaars 69.67 Camp, Natalie 2,494.80 Carhart Lumber Co. 5,309.69 Cengage Learning, Inc 2,992.50 Chipolte - Kearney 13.58 City of O'Neill 8,542.84 Clearfly 449.41 Comfort Inn of Kearney 539.80 COMPanion Corporation 3,328.00 Connot Tire Service 688.51 Country Bliss Flooring, LLC 103.75 CS Construction 7,300.00 Cunningham's Journal on the Lake 27.72 Curriculum Associates LLC 168.00 Early Childhood Training Center 0.00 EBAY 53.50 Egan Supply Co 4,485.67 Eichelberger, Alyssa 14.95 Engineered Controls, Inc., 1,455.00 ESU #3 20.00 ESU #6 10.00 ESU #7 150.00 ESU #8 3,162.00 EZ Kitchens, Inc 4,920.00 Follett Content Solutions, LLC 603.16 Gee Whiz Education 245.95 Gokie Oil Company, Inc. 1,002.83 GoZen! 137.90 GreatAmerica Financial Services 1,018.80 Harte's Lawn Service 9,535.58 Heartland Fire Protection 2,849.75 Holt County Independent 497.97 HomeDepot,com 882.61 KSB School Law 703.50 Lakeshore Learning Materials 3,939.79 Leaf Funding Inc 142.64 Lexia Learning Systems, LLC 1,995.00 Lindsay, Amber 344.51 Lunchtime Solutions, Inc. 1,277.75 MathStackers 315.00 Maverik - Alliance #502 46.04 McGraw-Hill School Education Holdings, LLC 620.02 McIntosh Jewelry, Inc 25.50 Mendez Foundation 125.15 Midwest Technology Products 504.00 Mohawk Industries Inc 5,583.33 Nebraska Aleworks 20.00 Nebraska Department of Education 80.00 Nebraska Rural Comm School Assoc 850.00 Neligh Oakdale Schools 1,126.00 Neu You Physical Therapy, PC 627.75 NoRedInk Corp 2,376.00 NPPD 12,922.78 O'Neill Electric Motor Service 19.50 Ogden Hardware 858.17 One Office Solution 441.79 One Source, The Background Check Co.,Inc 22.00 OPS Activity Account 34.04 Panera Bread Cafe #601724 15.75 Parco Scientific Company 91.00 Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 152.61 Plank Road Publishing Inc 114.02 Popplers Music, Inc 71.05 Purchase Power 28.12 Pyramid School Products 2,424.63 Ranchland Auto Parts 4.15 Rapids Wholesale 154.21 Red Lobster 25.38 Reiser Insurance Group LLC 7,688.00 Renaissance Learning, Inc. 6,464.00 Respondus 3,195.00 Rochester 100 Inc. 564.60 Schaecher Electric LLC 205.83 School Library Journal 169.00 School Speciality LLC 238.00 Shamrock Nursery, Inc. 23.16 Sholes, Blaine 359.70 Software Unlimited 9,400.00 Staples 7,506.15 Steppco Refrigeration 3,492.51 Sunshine Books International Limited 280.50 Super C #2 34.34 Super Duper Publications 58.95 TAESE/USU 655.00 Three River 187.10 Torpin's Rodeo Market 1,495.00 Valentine Speedee Mart 30.01 Viaero Wireless 18.94 Walmart.com 131.92 Weber, Robert 22.08 Wiekamp, Terah 325.00 Fund Total: 200,715.04 NUTRITION FUND City of O'Neill Recycling Center 597.50 Lunchtime Solutions, Inc. 6,700.56 Midwest Restaurant Supply LLC 4,040.09 Schaecher Electric LLC 180.00 Surface Sealers, Inc 88,130.00 Fund Total: 99,648.15 Checking Account Total: 300,363.19 Published July 31, 2025 31 ZNEZ
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