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06/10/2024 June Board of Education Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

June 10, 2024

This agenda was published in the Niobrara Tribune, June 5, 2024.

PRESENT
Matt Moody-absent
Ward Adema
Kristine Flyinghawk
Susan Bolling
Diane Teadtke
Matt Paulsen-absent
Margaret Sandoz, Superintendent
Sarah Higgins, Principal
Val Mullanix, Principal

Visitor: Wanda Dekay, Tate Frazier, Hehaka Frazier, Orlando Frazier, Misty Thomas
Flowers, Joseph Moose, Jeremiah Flowers and Wynona Frazier
Vice Chairman Adema opened the Parent Involvement Policy Hearing at 5:55 p.m. Vice
Chairman Adema closed Parent Involvement Policy Hearing at 6:00 p.m. and called
regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. It was noted that LB898 dealing with Open
Meeting Laws was duly posted. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
Motion by Teadtke and Seconded by Bolling to approve the agenda. RCV: Teadtke-aye,
Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-ay, Adema-aye. Paulsen-absent, Moody-absent. Motion
Approved.
Public comments were shared.
Flyinghawk requested previous minutes be updated and remove the word “shared” and
replace with “provided via web link” in reference to the correspondence from KSB last
month. Motion by Teadtke and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve the minutes from
the regular meeting held on May 11, 2024. RCV: Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Adema-
aye, Teadtke-aye. Paulsen-absent, Moody-absent. Motion Approved.
The following bills were presented.
Check Number To Description Amount
13502 A-OX Supply $143.11
13503 Ancora Publishing texts $374.50
13504 Angela Russell Cast Contracted Service $30.00
13505 Arts Garbage Service Property Service $1,199.50
13506 Avera - St. Anthonys Hospital Pupil Service $513.80
13507 Blick Art Materials Supply $292.22
13508 Bloomfield Community Schools Prof. Service $3,188.00
13509 Carlson Home & Auto, Inc. Inv: June 2024 $1,632.85

13510 Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. NPBG Contracted Service $200.00
13511 Curriculum Associates LLC texts $151.20
13512 Discovery Education Inc. Software renewal $945.00
13513 Eakes Office Solutions Supply $895.50
13514 Ecolab Pest Elimination Div. Property Service $75.41
13515 ESU Coordinating Coucil Software renewal $147.60
13516 First Bankcard Cast/SPED/Supply $3,584.55
13517 First Bankcard DG Fuel $6,913.38
13518 Follett Library Resources Software renewal $907.82
13519 Great Plains Phone and Internet $425.25
13520 Hanzlik, Sharla R HAL $245.00
13521 Harris School Solutions Accounting $5,925.59
13522 HD Supply Inc. Furniture $2,556.64
13523 Hillman, Susan C Travel $188.94
13524 Implementation Consulting Group CAST and NPBG Contracted Service $17,200.00
13525 J & K Auto Fuel/ Supply $135.36
13526 Jedlickas Hardware Hank Supply $10.86
13527 Julie Reynolds Mileage $2,250.00
13528 KSB Law School Prof. Service $983.50
13529 Liska, Sonya Rose Fuel $61.20
13530 Madison National Life Insurance Co., Inc. Dis. Ins. $824.59
13531 McGraw-Hill School Education Holdings, LLC Texts $1,793.55
13532 Midwest Technology Products Supply $118.50
13533 Moody Motor Co. Repair $62.65
13534 Natalie Keller Cast contracted service $120.00
13535 National Association of Federally Impacted Sc Board Dues $3,569.03
13536 NCPPD Utility $4,687.26
13537 NE Council Of Sch. Admin. Fee $75.00
13538 Niobrara Market Supply $20.02
13539 Niobrara Tribune Ads $125.64
13540 Pease General Store Supply $523.12
13541 Penny Reynolds Cast Contracted service $45.00
13542 Pitsco, Inc. supply $133.81
13543 Rapids REAP $86.04
13544 Regional Technical Educations Centers, Inc Cast contracted service $1,995.00
13545 School Specialty Supply $2,768.71
13546 Schuurmans Farm Supply Supply $74.97
13547 Staples Advantage Supply $58.28
13548 Tessiers Inc. Property Service $2,269.05
13549 Uline Supply $977.00
13550 Vics Service Fuel/Supply $969.60
13551 Village Of Niobrara Utility $194.93
13552 Zaner-Bloser texts $525.47
  Sub Total   $73,194.00
Total Payroll $337,087.82
Total General Fund Bills $73,194.00
Total Special Building $80,403.75

Total Bills $490,685.57
Motion by Flyinghawk and seconded by Teadtke to approve the bills as presented: RCV:
Bolling-aye, Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye. Paulsen-absent, Moody-absent.
Motion Approved.
The financial report was presented. Motion by Bolling and seconded by Flyinghawk to
approve the financial report. RCV: Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-
aye. Paulsen-absent, Moody-absent. Motion Approved.
Policy review of Parent Involvement and Student Fees was conducted, no changes
needed.
Motion by Bolling and seconded by Teadtke to approve annual membership to National
Association of Federally Impacted Schools. RCV: Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-
aye, Adema-aye. Paulsen-absent, Moody-absent. Motion Approved.
Motion by Flyinghawk and seconded by Teadtke to approve the local math curriculum
as presented. RCV: Bolling-aye, Adema-aye Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye. Paulsen-
absent, Moody-absent. Motion Approved.
Information was shared on proposed changes to the student handbook for the 24-25
school year with changes being presented in July.
The Board Self-Assessment item was compiled and shared, the board will revisit this on
a later date.
The Strategic Plan item was shared and tabled. The Administration will work to develop
a plan and establish goals for the upcoming years.
Special Building Fund Payments were paid.
Motion by Bolling and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve the payment to Feimer
construction payment of $78,750. RCV: Bolling-aye, Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye,
Flyinghawk-aye. Paulsen-absent, Moody-absent. Motion Approved.
Motion by Boling and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve Certified Testing Services
payment of $1,653.75. RCV: Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye.
Paulsen-absent, Moody-absent. Motion Approved.
Administrative Reports were shared.
The board requested that the #2 Van be placed for sale with sealed bids due by the July
8, 2024, board meeting. The Board agreed to sell 20 desks to ESU #1 for $25 each with
no bid required. Playground equipment was discussed. The consensus of the board
was to give away the spring riders and pallets. The board requested an advertisement
for a sealed bid on the Little Tikes Play Equipment.

Policy Updates from NASB Were provided with redline suggested updates. A committee
to review the policies will bring recommendations to the July board meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. The next Meeting will be scheduled July 8,
2024 at 6 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Hillman, Recording Secretary