The regular monthly Board of Education meeting was held Monday, December 11, 2023 in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building. Administrators present were Superintendent Bland, Secondary Principal Burton, and Elementary Principal Charling. 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 in the Oakland Independent 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. Diane Pelan-Johnson moved that Brett Johnson is absent, excused. Marilee Groth seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. ROLL CALL Roll Call was called with the following members present: Marilee Groth, Dane Johnson, Kiley Johnson, Tim Magnusson, Diane Pelan-Johnson, Gus Ray, Henry Unwin and Aaron Anderson. REGULAR AGENDA President Anderson welcomed 3 visitors. One visitor addressed the Board. CONSENT AGENDA Kiley Johnson moved that the consent agenda be approved as presented. Magnusson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Items included in the consent agenda were the approval of the December 11, 2023 meeting agenda; approval of claims from the General Fund in the amount of $57.566.63, the Lunch Fund in the amount of $15,106.16 and the Building Fund in the amount of $27,672.90; and the approval of minutes from the November 13, 2023 regular school board meeting. TREASURER’S REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the information in the treasurer’s report. REVIEW OF DISTRICT AUDIT REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the 2022-2023 audit report and discussed the findings. Magnusson moved to approve the audit as presented. Diane Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. SPRINKLER ESTIMATE Superintendent Bland reviewed the estimate we have received. After some discussion, Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the estimate from Northeast Instant Rain as presented. Ray seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS Superintendent Bland led discussion regarding changing the number of board members we should have on the School Board. After a lengthy discussion, Magnusson moved to adopt the resolution changing the number of board members to 7. Diane Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. RESOLUTION (7 Member Board) WHEREAS Oakland-Craig Public Schools, legally known as Burt County School District 11-0014 (herein the “School District”) is a duly accredited Class III school district under the laws and statutes of the State of Nebraska with a nine-member board of education (herein the “Board”); and WHEREAS, the School District currently has a nine-member board but wishes to change to a seven-member board; and WHEREAS, candidates for the board are required to file for election to office on a timely basis; and WHEREAS, this resolution is appropriate in order to inform county and state officials, members of the public, and potential candidates of the upcoming number of school board vacancies, terms of office, and filing deadlines; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the board hereby changes the number of its members to seven effective in January, 2025. The current board members and terms of office are: BOARD MEMBER; TERM ENDS Dane Johnson; January 2025 Kiley Johnson; January 2025 Tim Magnusson; January 2025 Gus Ray; January 2025 Henry Unwin; January 2025 Aaron Anderson; January 2027 Marilee Groth; January 2027 Brett Johnson; January 2027 Diane Pelan-Johnson; January 2027 Two of the board positions that have terms that end in January 2025 will not be filled at the 2024 election and will be eliminated in January 2025. Three four-year board positions will be filled at the 2024 election. At the 2026 elections, one of the four board positions up for election will be filled for two-year terms and three will be filled for a four-year term to bring the School District into compliance with the statutory staggering requirements for a seven-member school board. At future elections, all candidates, except write-in candidates, shall meet personal filing deadlines as required by law. All school, county and state officials are hereby authorized and directed to take all action necessary or appropriate to put this resolution into effect. Effective in January 2025, any board policies which are inconsistent with this resolution are repealed. This resolution is intended to be consistent with the law and to the extent it is inconsistent therewith as the law exists or as it may hereinafter be amended, the law shall control as to the interpretation of this resolution and as to any extent in which this resolution is inconsistent therewith. After this resolution was read in its entirety, member Tim Magnusson moved for its passage. Member Diane Pelan-Johnson seconded it. After discussion and on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of it passage: Marilee Groth, Dane Johnson, Kiley Johnson, Tim Magnusson, Diane Pelan-Johnson, Gus Ray, Henry Unwin and Aaron Anderson. The following members voted against the same: None. The following members were absent or not voting: Brett Johnson. The above resolution having been duly approved, the board president declared it to have been passed and adopted. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS There were no board member reports. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS The Negotiations Committee has met and hopes to settle with the teachers soon. More discussion will be held during Closed Session. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Elementary Principal Charling thanked the PTO for support this past month. Winter assessments will wrap up soon. The Nebraska Department of Education will be visiting the elementary to observe the teachers utilizing High Quality Instructional Material for English language arts. The current enrollment is 226 students, which is the same as last month and up 9 from last year. Secondary Principal Burton reported current 7-12th grade enrollment of 178 students, which is up 1 from last month and down 13 from last year. Principal Burton gave a shout out to Mrs. Wendi Anderson and Mrs. Molly Broekemeier for their work with the RESTORE Grant through ESU2. Mrs. Burton reported that the Junior High received an AQUESTT rating of excellent. The High School received a good rating which is the same as all of the schools that border Oakland-Craig. A list of upcoming activities was provided. Superintendent Bland reported that we will start paying the Oakland Golf Course for our water usage at the football field. They will bill us annually. Mrs. Bland reviewed the school annual report which is available on the school website. Mrs. Bland reported on some of the sessions that she or board members attended at the State Education Conference. Mrs. Bland concluded her report with a summary of sick and vacation days. SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION President Anderson reviewed the results of the required superintendent evaluation and noted that the evaluation would be placed in Mrs. Bland’s official personnel file. Ray moved to enter into executive session at 9:16 p.m. to discuss certified collective bargaining. Closed session is necessary for the protection of public interest and permissible under law. Magnusson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Groth moved to resume regular session at 10:01 p.m. Ray seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Anderson adjourned this meeting at 10:02 p.m. Secretary Julie Ehlers GENERAL FUND ADVANCED WATER COMPANY, INC.; $1,488.38 AKSARBEN CLEANING LLC; $3,360.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $253.22 ANDERSON, DAWN; $14.72 APPTEGY; $6,180.00 BLAND, JESSICA; $46.74 BURTON, MICHELLE; $98.40 CDW-GOVERNMENT INC; $1,223.00 CENTRAL VALLEY AG; $7,213.10 CHEM TECH PEST SOLUTIONS; $150.00 CITY OF OAKLAND; $687.62 CLASSIC CLEAN CAR WASH; $13.00 CORNHUSKER INTL TRUCKS INC; $156.63 DANA F COLE & COMPANY LLP; $3,400.00 DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE INC; $125.00 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS; $3,766.88 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.; $200.00 ESU 2; $136.50 FASTWYRE BROADBAND; $303.09 FIREGUARD, INC; $2,249.86 FIRST BANKCARD; $8,735.16 FOOD PRIDE; $137.07 HILTON OMAHA; $951.00 HIRERIGHT, LLC; $77.10 HOLIDAY INN-KEARNEY; $124.95 HOME DEPOT PRO, THE; $1,829.76 HOMETOWN LEASING; $1,369.51 HUGHES, CHRISTOPHER; $700.00 JENNINGS HEATING, AIR & PLUMBING; $843.66 K C PARTS; $505.97 KSB SCHOOL LAW; $500.00 LORENSEN LUMBER & GRAIN LLC; $695.00 MENARDS; $129.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER; $4,368.26 NINCEHELSER, JANE; $37.26 OAKLAND GOLF CLUB; $2,103.06 OAKLAND INDEPENDENT; $154.99 REVOLVING ACCOUNT; $5.14 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $534.73 SELK, MICHAEL; $98.40 SHOP 4-H/NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL; $59.10 SIGN DEPOT LLC, THE; $699.80 TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION; $1,425.00 U. S. BANK; $10.01 US OMNI & TSACG COMPLIANCE SERVICES; $8.36 WOLKEN THERAPY & WELLNESS; $263.25 WOODHOUSE CHEVROLET; $100.00 MAGIC-WRIGHTER, INC.; $34.95 $57,566.63 LUNCH FUND APPEARA; $210.44 CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING; $7,133.86 HILAND DAIRY; $2,512.69 JENNINGS HEATING, AIR & PLUMBING; $382.29 SYSCO LINCOLN; $4,866.88 $15,106.16 BUILDING FUND MCKINNIS ROOFING & SHEET METAL; $19,101.40 SPORTS FACILITY MAINTENANCE; $8,571.50 $27,672.90 ZNEZ OI 01-04-24
