January 2019 Board Meeting Minutes
NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOL
MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 14, 2019
PRESENT
Gerald Kemp
Brian Stark
Leon Klug
Orvil Holz
Ward Adema
Matt Moody
Margaret Sandoz, Superintendent
Angie Guenther, Principal
Chairman Kemp called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. It was noted that LB898 dealing with Open Meeting Laws was duly posted. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
Board Member Matt Moody signed the oath of office.
Motion by Adema and seconded by Holz to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on December 10, 2018. RCV: Adema-aye, Moody-aye, Holz-aye, Klug-aye, Stark-aye, Kemp-aye. Motion approved.
Motion by Holz and seconded by Klug to approve the bills as presented. RCV: Moody-aye, Holz-aye, Klug-aye, Stark-aye, Kemp-aye, Adema-aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Stark and seconded by Klug to approve the financial report. RCV: Moody-aye, Holz-aye, Klug-aye, Stark-aye, Kemp-aye, Adema-aye. Motion carried.
Board Reorganization for the election and appointment of officers was addressed. Chairman Kemp relinquished the chair to Mrs. Sandoz and at this time she called for nominations.
A motion by Stark and seconded by Holz to retain Kemp as Board President. RCV: Holz-aye, Klug-aye, Stark-aye, Kemp-aye, Adema-aye, Moody-aye. Motion carried. President Kemp resumed his chair.
Motion by Kemp and seconded by Klug to retain Stark as Vice President. RCV: RCV: Klug-aye, Stark-aye, Kemp-aye, Adema-aye, Moody-aye, Holz-aye. Motion carried.
President Kemp appointed Orvil Holz as the Secretary for the 2019 Calendar Year.
President Kemp appointed Ward Adema as the Treasurer for the 2019 Calendar Year.
President Kemp appointed the following members to the Transportation Committee: Moody, Stark and Adema.
President Kemp appointed the following members to the Building and Grounds Committee: Moody, Klug and Kemp.
President Kemp appointed the following members to the Negotiations Committee: Stark, Kemp and Holz.
President Kemp appointed the following members to the Instruction and Americanism Committee: Moody, Klug and Adema.
Motion by Stark and seconded by Klug to approve the following authorized signatures and number of signatures required for bank accounts held at Farmers
& Merchants State Bank, Niobrara, Nebraska: RCV: Stark-aye, Kemp-aye, Adema-aye, Moody-aye, Holz-aye, Klug-aye. Motion carried.
No. of
Account Name Account No. Signatures Required Signers Authorized
General Fund 114456770 2 Gerald Kemp
Orvil Holz
Ward Adema
Brian Stark
Margaret Sandoz
Susan Hillman
General Reserve Savings 114456730 1 Margaret Sandoz
Gerald Kemp
Susan Hillman
Brian Stark
Depreciation 114512670 2 Gerald Kemp
Orvil Holz
Ward Adema
Brian Stark
Margaret Sandoz
Susan Hillman
Employee Benefit 114513970 2 Gerald Kemp
Orvil Holz
Ward Adema
Brian Stark
Margaret Sandoz
Susan Hillman
Special Building 114457070 2 Gerald Kemp
(Checking) Orvil Holz
Ward Adema
Brian Stark
Margaret Sandoz
Susan Hillman
Special Building 113708230 1 Margaret Sandoz
(Savings) Susan Hillman
Activity Fund 113664370 1 Margaret Sandoz
Dee Kemp
Angie Guenther
Susan Hillman
Lunch 114458370 2 Margaret Sandoz
Susan Hillman
Ward Adema
Petty Cash 113657570 1 Margaret Sandoz
Susan Hillman
Bond Fund 113712170 2 Margaret Sandoz
Gerald Kemp
Orvil Holz
Brian Stark
Ward Adema
Susan Hillman
Skills USA 113711870 1 Todd Runnels
Margaret Sandoz
Susan Hillman
In addition, Superintendent of Schools, Margaret Sandoz or Business Manager, Susan Hillman are authorized by their individual signatures to transfer funds from and to all the above accounts as well as invest new funds in Certificates of Deposits or endorse any Certificates of Deposit for the purpose of renewing or cashing. Superintendent of Schools, Margaret Sandoz or Business Manager, Susan Hillman are authorized to open any new accounts or close existing accounts at any time.
Comprehensive Support and Improvement in Niobrara Middle was a discussion item.
The first strategic planning report was discussed.
Teacher reports were given by Janell Ruda and Jen Crosley.
Mrs. Angie Guenther gave the Principal’s report.
Mrs. Margaret Sandoz gave Superintendent’s report.
The next meeting is scheduled for February 11,2019 at 7 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Hillman, Recording Secretary