The regular monthly Board of Education meeting was held Monday, September 11, 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 7:50 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 3 visitors. No one addressed the board. CONSENT AGENDA Magnusson moved that the consent agenda be approved as presented. Unwin seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Items included in the consent agenda were the approval of September 11, 2023 meeting agenda; approval of claims from the General Fund in the amount of $161,653.02, Lunch Fund in the amount of $14,031.19 and Building Fund in the amount of $43,081.60 and the approval of minutes from the August 14, 2023 school board meeting. TREASURER’S REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the information on the treasurer’s report. BUDGET RESOLUTIONS (1) GENERAL FUND BUDGET Brett Johnson moved that the General Fund Operating Budget for 2023-2024 be set at $9,323,559, General Fund Levy at $0.899388 with a Property Tax Requirement of $5,574,372. Magnusson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. (2) BOND FUND BUDGET Magnusson moved that the Bond Fund Operating Budget for 2023-2024 be set at $715,512, Bond Fund Levy at $0.077106 with a Property Tax Requirement of $477,899. Unwin seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. (3) BUILDING FUND BUDGET Unwin moved that the Building Fund Operating Budget for 2023-2024 be set at $1,434,474, Building Fund Levy at $0.03 with a Property Tax Requirement of $185,939. Ray seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. 2023/2024 TAX REQUEST RESOLUTION FOR BURT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #11-0014 OAKLAND-CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1632 and 77-1633 provides that the Governing Body of Oakland-Craig Public Schools passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request; and WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request; NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of Oakland-Craig Public Schools resolves that: 1. The 2023-2024 property tax request be set at: General Fund: $5,574,372.00 Bond Fund: $477,899.00 Special Building Fund: $185,939.00 2. The total assessed value of property differs from last year’s total assessed value by 8.94 percent. 3. The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be 0.986965 per $100 of assessed value. 4. Oakland-Craig Public Schools proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be 1.006494 per $100 of assessed value. 5. Based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of Oakland-Craig Public Schools will increase last year’s budget by 2.0 percent. 6. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk on or before October 15, 2023. Motion by Brett Johnson, seconded by Tim Magnusson to adopt the above resolution. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. The undersigned herewith certifies, as Secretary of the Board of Education of Burt County School District 11-0014 that the above Resolution was duly adopted by a majority of said Board at a duly constituted public meeting of said Board. GIRLS WRESTLING COOPERATIVE Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the resolution for a cooperative sponsorship of a joint high school girls wrestling program with Lyons-Decatur Northeast stating: WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been negotiated and drafted regarding the cooperative sponsorship of a joint high school girls wrestling program. WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed draft is attached and incorporated by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of School District No. 11-0014 as follows: 1. That the attached Cooperative Sponsorship Agreement do and hereby is approved; 2. That the Chair and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the attached Cooperative Sponsorship Agreement and to make the required application to the Board of Directors of the Nebraska School Activities Association; and 3. That this resolution shall be effective only upon the adoption of a similar resolution by the Governing Board or School Board of the cooperating school(s) or school district(s). The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Board Member Kiley Johnson. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion and Resolution carried. OPTION ENROLLMENT CAPACITY Diane Pelan-Johnson moved for the passage of the Resolution on School District Standards for Acceptance or Rejection of Option Enrollment Applications after the resolution was read in its entirety. Magnusson seconded the motion. After discussion the capacity was set at 40 students in grade levels with two sections, 24 students in grade levels with one section, and 45 students in the special education program, totaling 488 students. 6th grade and special education were determined to be at capacity and closed. On roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of the motion: Marilee Groth, Brett Johnson, Dane Johnson, Kiley Johnson, Tim Magnusson, Diane Pelan-Johnson, Gus Ray, Henry Unwin and Aaron Anderson. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Having been consented to by a majority of the voting members, the board president declared the motion to have been passed and adopted. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN Magnusson moved to approve the Oakland-Craig Public Schools Emergency Operations Plan for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. Kiley Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL/SPECIAL EDUCATION CONTRACT AMENDMENT Brett Johnson moved to approve the contract amendment to include special education responsibilities on the elementary principal contract for the 2023-2024 school year. Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion. There was minimal discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. RECOGNITION OF THE OAKLAND-CRAIG EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (OCEA) AS THE TEACHER BARGAINING AGENT Groth moved to approve OCEA as the sole bargaining agent for teacher negotiations for the 2025-2026 school years. Unwin seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. STAFF RESIGNATION Pelan-Johnson moved to approve, with regret, the resignation of Marc Rexroad and to move forward with hiring a replacement. Dane Johnson seconded the motion. President Anderson thanked Mr. Rexroad for his years of service and dedication to the students and school district. Voting results were: For Motion-9; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Groth reported that Mr. Rexroad’s class would be replacing the remaining sidewalks at the Swedish Heritage Center. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS No committees have met. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Elementary Principal Charling reported on the new onboarding process for new students, commended the special education staff for their flexibility and collaboration, and gave an update on the data day process to discuss the needs of each individual student. She also shared the after school program enrollment of 112 students, 60% of our total elementary enrollment. The current enrollment is 223 students, which is an increase of 3 students from last month and an increase of 4 from last year. Secondary Principal Burton reported current 7-12th grade enrollment of 179 students, which is down 1 from last month and down 14 from last year. She also commended the special education staff, shared the counseling services provided to students by a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner twice a week, and gave an update on the need for higher quality student devices. Mrs. Burton ended her report with a list of upcoming events. Superintendent Bland reported the approximate $41,000 cost savings for classified staff based on 2022-2023 financial data when compared to 2021-2022. This was due to a shortage in staff and more efficient practices being implemented. She shared that this is likely to increase due to our student needs. Mrs. Bland also reported on the 2023-2024 professional development calendar and the budget to support those needs. Lastly, Mrs. Bland updated the Board on the shift from three bus routes to two commending the staff for a successful transition with few complaints and concerns brought to her attention. Specific concerns that have been addressed were shared in detail. Lastly, Superintendent Bland invited the Board and public to a Community Coffee on September 19 at 7:30 a.m. in the old gym. There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Anderson adjourned this meeting at 8:48 p.m. Secretary, Julie Ehlers GENERAL FUND ACTIVITY ACCOUNT; $550.00 AKSARBEN CLEANING LLC; $6,300.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $2,280.65 BLANC'S BODY SHOP; $543.62 BLAND, JESSICA ; $257.32 CENGAGE LEARNING; $6,338.70 CHEM TECH PEST SOLUTIONS; $278.00 CITY OF OAKLAND; $1,678.23 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS; $1,116.26 EGAN SUPPLY; $133.97 ESU 5; $1,800.00 FASTWYRE BROADBAND; $300.51 FIRST BANKCARD; $709.38 FOOD PRIDE; $338.16 GAHAN, GREGG ; $36.29 GENERATION GENIUS; $225.00 GFWC ; $100.00 HARVEST MOON PUMPKIN PATCH; $1,400.00 HOMETOWN LEASING; $1,369.51 ILLUMINATE EDUCATION, INC.; $1,305.00 JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD; $477.48 KSB SCHOOL LAW; $5,131.11 MCKINNIS ROOFING & SHEET METAL; $687.67 NAEA; $235.00 NASB ALICAP; $103,683.00 NASB; $40.00 NCSA; $1,505.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER; $5,522.33 NELAC; $100.00 NRCSA; $850.00 OAKLAND INDEPENDENT; $361.07 ORIENTAL TRADING; $57.80 RENAISSANCE LEARNING INC; $4,250.50 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $983.27 SMART GEN SOCIETY; $500.00 SOFTWARE UNLIMITED INC; $3,378.00 STRIV, INC.; $1,233.75 TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION; $260.05 U. S. BANK; $225.88 US OMNI & TSACG COMPLIANCE SERVICES; $10.45 WESTPOINT AUTO & TRUCK CENTER, INC; $1,383.35 WOLKEN THERAPY & WELLNESS; $178.20 WOODHOUSE AUTO FAMILY; $3,503.56 MAGIC-WRIGHTER, INC.; $34.95 $161,653.02 LUNCH FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $179.85 APPEARA; $100.33 CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING; $4,016.06 FIRST BANKCARD; $99.99 FOOD PRIDE; $156.59 HILAND DAIRY; $1,536.34 HOODMASTERS, INC; $484.05 PETERSON, BRYSON ; $2,800.00 SYSCO LINCOLN; $4,657.98 $14,031.19 BUILDING FUND MCKINNIS ROOFING & SHEET METAL; $43,081.60 $43,081.60 ZNEZ OI 09-28-23
