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08/12/24 August Board of Education Meeting Minutes

August 13, 2024

MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

August 12, 2024

This agenda was published in the Niobrara Tribune, August 7, 2024.

PRESENT
Matt Moody
Ward Adema
Kristine Flyinghawk
Susan Bolling
Diane Teadtke
Matt Paulsen
Margaret Sandoz, Superintendent
Sarah Higgins, Principal
Val Mullanix, Principal
Visitors were Jenny Motacek, Wanda DeKay
Chairman Moody called the regular meeting to order at 5:00 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 Bolling and seconded by Teadtke to approve the agenda. RCV: Adema-aye,
Paulsen-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye. Motion Approved.
Motion by Bolling and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve the minutes from the regular
meeting held on July 8, 2024. RCV: Paulsen-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-
aye, Moody-aye Adema-aye. Motion Approved.
The following bills were presented.
Motion by Bolling and seconded by Teadtke to approve the bills as presented excluding
check number 13665: RCV: Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye
Adema-aye, Paulsen-aye. Motion Approved.
The financial report was presented. Motion by Adema and seconded by Paulsen to
approve the financial report with $.01 correction. RCV: Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye,
Moody-aye Adema-aye, Paulsen-aye, Teadtke-aye. Motion Approved.
Motion by Bolling and seconded by Adema to renew the contract with Live Music Tutor
for the 2024-2025 school year. RCV: Bolling-aye, Moody-aye Adema-aye, Paulsen-aye,
Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye. Motion Approved.
Motion by Bolling and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve and pay from Special
Building the invoice presented by Carlson West Povondra for $1106.66. RCV: Adema-
aye, Paulsen-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye. Motion
Approved.

Motion by Adema and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve and pay from Special
Building the invoice presented by Crouch Recreation for $54,625.00. RCV: Paulsen-
aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye Adema-aye. Motion
Approved.
Motion by Teadtke and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve and pay from Special
Building the invoice presented by Dostal Construction for $193,362.50. RCV: Teadtke-
aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye Adema-aye, Paulsen-aye. Motion
Approved.
Motion by Bolling and seconded by Adema to approve and pay from Special Building
the invoice presented by Certified Testing Service for $1710.50. RCV: Flyinghawk-aye,
Bolling-aye, Moody-aye Adema-aye, Paulsen-aye, Teadtke-aye. Motion Approved.
Motion by Flyinghawk and seconded by Teadtke to waive the deadline and approve an
early graduation request. RCV: Adema-aye, Paulsen-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye,
Bolling-aye, Moody-aye. Motion Approved.
Motion by Paulsen and seconded by Teadtke to investigate housing options for the
district. RCV: Adema-aye, Paulsen-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye,
Moody-aye. Motion Approved.

Motion by Moody and seconded by Bolling to hire Carlson West Povondra to survey and
provide options for an athletic complex and possible housing options west of the
existing playground. RCV: Paulsen-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye,
Moody-aye Adema-aye. Motion Approved.
Administrative Reports were given.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for September
9, 2024, at 6 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Hillman, Recording Secretary