The regular monthly Board of Education meeting was held Monday, August 14, 2023 in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building. Administrators present were Superintendent Jessica Bland, Elementary Principal MacKenzie Charling and Secondary Principal Michelle Burton. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. and noted the Nebraska Open Meetings Law. Notice of this meeting was properly posted and/or published by advance Public Notice in accordance with Board Policy #2008 with notice and advance agenda given to the President of the Board and all members prior to the meeting date. ROLL CALL Roll Call was called with the following members present: Marilee Groth, Brett Johnson, Dane Johnson, Kiley Johnson, Tim Magnusson, Diane Pelan-Johnson, Gus Ray, Henry Unwin and Aaron Anderson. REGULAR AGENDA President Anderson welcomed 1 visitor. No one addressed the Board. CONSENT AGENDA Unwin moved that the consent agenda be approved as presented. Magnusson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Items included in the consent agenda included the approval of August 14, 2023 meeting agenda; approval of claims from the General Fund in the amount of $91,903.47 and the approval of minutes from the July 17, 2023 regular school board meeting. TREASURER’S REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the information on the treasurer’s report. APPROVAL OF POLICY UPDATES Groth moved that Policy 2008 – Meetings; Policy 3040 – School Safety & Security; Policy 3047 – Data Breach; Policy 6001 – School Organizations; Policy 6002 – School Calendar; Policy 6005 – Academic Credits & Graduation; 6006 – Commencement Ceremony; Policy 6007 – Senior Recognition; Policy 6008 – Class Rank; Policy 6009 – Grade Placement & Academic Credits of Transfer Students and Policy 6010 – Special Education be approved as presented. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. ADULT FOOD SERVICE PRICES FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR Brett Johnson moved that the adult food service prices for the 2023-2024 school year be set as follows: $2.75 for adult breakfast; and $4.60 for adult lunch. Diane Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR TEACHER MACBOOKS Mrs. Bland reviewed the lease purchase agreement for teacher MacBooks and explained that the annual lease payment will be made with REAP funds. Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the lease purchase of teacher MacBooks with an annual payment of $23,896.45 no later than January 2024, January 2025, and January 2026. Magnusson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. TOUCH SCREEN TVS Mrs. Bland reviewed the bid for the touch screen TVs. She also explained how they will be used for educational purposes. Groth moved to approve the purchase of touch screen TVs for instructional purposes in an amount not to exceed $20,250.00. Bland explained that REAP funds will be used for those going into the general education classrooms and other devices will be placed in our special education programs at an 80% reimbursable rate. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE SAVINGS AND DEPRECIATION FUND Magnusson moved to approve the transfer of $75,000 from the 2022-2023 General Fund Budget into the Savings and Depreciation Fund. Unwin seconded the motion. Transferring funds to the Savings and Depreciation Fund helps preserve our budget authority. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE ACTIVITY FUND Ray moved to approve the transfer of $25,000 from the General Fund to the Activity Fund. Magnusson seconded the motion. There was much discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION INCREASING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S BASE GROWTH PERCENTAGE Magnusson moved to adopt a resolution increasing Oakland-Craig Public School’s base growth percentage used to determine the school district’s property tax request authority by up to 7%. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE BASE GROWTH PERCENTAGE TO DETERMINE ITS PROPERTY TAX REQUEST AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the Board of Education (“Board”) for Burt County School District 11-0014, commonly known as Oakland-Craig Public Schools (the “School District”), is planning the School District’s annual budget for the 2023–2024 school year; and WHEREAS, the funding needed for the School District to meet its obligations to its students will require an increase in the base growth percentage used to determine the School District’s property tax request authority under NEB. REV. STAT. § 79-3403; and WHEREAS, Nebraska law authorizes the Board, upon an affirmative vote of at least seventy percent (70%) of the Board, to increase such base growth percentage by up to 7%. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that, pursuant to NEB. REV. STAT. § 79-3405(2), the Board hereby increases the base growth percentage used to determine its property tax request authority for the 2023–2024 budget in an amount of 7%. Said Resolution was adopted by the Board of Education by a vote of 9 to 0 on the 14th day of August, 2023. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS There were no board member reports. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS No committees have met. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Mrs. Charling thanked the Board for the opportunity to attend Administrator Days. Mrs. Charling reviewed the summer trainings that several of the elementary staff attended. Principal Charling gave a shout out to Mrs. Robin Smith for all of her help in the office getting ready for the beginning of the school year. Projected enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year is 220. Principal Burton reported that Sarah Gramke has been hired to work 2 days a week in the high school library. Mrs. Burton reviewed the summer trainings that several of the secondary staff attended. Principal Burton gave a shout out to the custodial staff for all of their hard work this summer. Anticipated 7-12 enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year is 178. Mrs. Burton provided a list of upcoming trainings and events. Superintendent Bland reported on the status of many of the summer projects. Mrs. Bland reported that we are still looking for snow removal this winter. We are still looking for someone to join our kitchen staff as well. Mrs. Bland provided a list of board development opportunities and ended her report by reporting her available vacation and sick leave. BOARD PLANNING SESSION Superintendent Bland reviewed the 2023-2024 budget and tax levy request. Much discussion followed. BUDGET HEARING DATE Unwin moved to set the date of the Budget Hearing for September 11, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. PROPERTY TAX LEVY HEARING DATE Unwin moved to set the date of the Property Tax Levy Hearing for September 11, 2023 immediately following the Budget Hearing. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Anderson adjourned this meeting at 9:36 p.m. Secretary, Julie Ehlers GENERAL FUND; AKSARBEN CLEANING LLC; $1,680.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $1,169.02 ANDY'S QUIK STOP; $51.47 BLAND, JESSICA; $194.34 BOMGAARS; $395.41 BURTON, MICHELLE; $237.39 CENGAGE LEARNING; $27,616.83 CENTRAL VALLEY AG; $352.95 CHEM TECH PEST SOLUTIONS; $150.00 CITY OF OAKLAND; $1,413.04 CLASSIC CLEAN CAR WASH; $20.00 COURT FLOORS LLC; $1,400.00 DAKOTA POTTERS SUPPLY; $122.75 DECATUR ROCK; $4,790.14 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS; $5,373.53 EGAN SUPPLY; $4,107.00 EMANUEL PRINTING; $194.88 ESU #7; $90.00 ESU 2; $6,253.91 FASTWYRE BROADBAND; $274.72 FIREGUARD, INC; $2,803.56 FIRST BANKCARD; $3,132.71 GENE STEFFY AUTO GROUP; $330.00 HAND2MIND; $2,754.93 HELENA CHEMICAL CO; $472.14 HOME DEPOT PRO, THE; $903.94 HOMETOWN LEASING; $1,369.51 JOURNEYED.COM, INC; $500.00 KSB SCHOOL LAW; $592.50 MEMORIES CAFE; $1,099.80 MEYER, ANGIE; $105.78 NASB; $89.00 NASCO; $4.20 NCSA; $945.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER; $5,568.87 NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER; $250.00 NEBRASKA STATE FIRE MARSHAL AGENCY; $120.00 OAKLAND INDEPENDENT; $135.79 PINKY'S CARPET AND AIR DUCT CLEANING; $1,540.00 REVOLVING ACCOUNT; $30.52 SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC; $147.60 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $346.77 SOFTWARE UNLIMITED INC; $9,550.00 STROMQUIST MASONRY; $1,067.47 SWANSON, ELIZABETH; $551.04 TEACHING STRATEGIES; $506.00 TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION; $247.67 US OMNI & TSACG COMPLIANCE SERVICES; $10.45 WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE; $109.10 WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC; $696.79 MAGIC-WRIGHTER, INC.; $34.95 $91,903.47 ZNEZ OI 08-31-23
