03/10/25 March Board of Education Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING
March 10, 2025
This agenda was published in the Niobrara Tribune, March 5, 2025.
Chairman Moody called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. It was noted that LB898
dealing with Open Meeting Laws was duly posted.
Flyinghawk-present, Bolling-present, Moody-present.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
Chairman Moody roll called: Stark-present, Paulsen-present, Teadtke-present.
Motion by Teadtke and seconded by Bolling to approve the agenda. RCV: Stark-aye, Paulsen-
aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye. Motion Approved.
Administrative reports were given.
Committee recommendations were shared.
Correspondence was shared.
Motion by Stark and seconded by Teadtke to approve consent agenda. RCV: Paulsen-aye,
Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Stark-aye. Motion Approved.
Check Number Payee Description Amount
14030 ALLO Business Property Service $305.55
14031 Angela Russell Contracted Service $45.00
14032 Arts Garbage Service Property Service $665.25
14033 Carlson Home & Auto, Inc. Utility $11,038.10
14034 Culligan Water Conditioning Property Services $85.00
14035 DeKay, Wanda K Mileage $102.90
14036 Eakes Office Solutions Property General Supplies $1,158.46
14037 Ecolab Pest Elimination Div. Property Service $81.44
14038 Electonic Sound Inc. Property Services - Other Purchased $968.00
14039 First Bankcard Supply/Fee $410.84
14040 Great Plains Comm. Tele-Data, Inc. Communications $399.29
14041 Harlows Bus Sales, Inc. Property Service $415.74
14042 Harris School Solutions Board Supply $282.84
14043 Hillman, Susan C Mailing $31.40
14044 Hillyard Property Service $175.78
14045 Implementation Consulting Group Cast Contracted Service $18,000.00
14046 Jostens, Inc. Supply $28.20
14047 Liska, Sonya Rose Bd Pd Ded $1,050.00
14048 Live Music Tutor, Inc. Gen Ed. - Other Professional Services $2,320.00
14049 Lucinda A Krafka Cast Contracted Service $90.00
14050 Madison National Life Insurance Co., Inc. Disability Insurance $937.56
14051 Marco Inc. 2 Other Professional Services $343.50
14052 Menford Electric LLC Property - Other Purchased Property Services $1,172.06
14053 Mikes Band Instrument Repair Property Service $30.00
14054 Moody Motor Co. Transportation $2,339.77
14055 NCPPD Utility $7,462.91
14056 Niobrara Market Educational Supply $466.67
14057 Niobrara Petty Cash Fund Dues and Fees $25.00
14058 Niobrara Trading Post Fuel $1,817.95
14059 Niobrara Tribune Advertising $1,196.00
14060 One Source One Solution Board Supply $102.90
14061 Pease General Store Property - Other Purchased Property Services $34.36
14062 Quill Corporation Supply $22.09
14063 Sandoz, Margaret A Mileage $254.80
14064 School Health Corporation Special Education - General $250.16
14065 Talsma, Julia K Fuel $10.02
14066 Tessiers Inc. Property Service $3,445.43
14067 Troy Kreifels Nebraska Notary Association Board Fee $163.32
14068 Verdigre Eagle Advertising $695.50
14069 Vics Service Fuel $775.49
14070 Village Of Niobrara Utility $193.68
14071 Winnelson Supply $1,638.86
Sub Total $61,031.82
Payroll $341,441.12
Total General Fund Bills $402,472.94
Special Building $25,049.00
Total March Bills $427,521.94
Motion by Teadtke and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve the hiring of Lisa Cook for Librarian.
RCV: Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Stark-aye, Paulsen-aye, Teadtke-aye. Motion
Approved.
Motion by Teadtke and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve the hiring of Allie Aschoff for Music
Teacher. RCV: Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Stark-aye, Paulsen-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye.
Motion Approved.
Motion by Teadtke and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve the hiring of Marcus Messersmith
for High School Principal. RCV: Stark-aye, Paulsen-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-
aye, Moody-aye. Motion Approved.
Motion by Teadtke and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve the hiring of Sidney Messersmith for
Business Teacher. RCV: Paulsen-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye,
Stark-aye. Motion Approved.
Motion by Moody and seconded by Stark to approve Standard Form Agreement for the outdoor
complex. RCV: Teadtke-aye Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Stark-aye, Paulsen-aye.
Motion Approved.
Motion by Flyinghawk and seconded by Teadtke to change legal representation to Perry Law
Firm and choose Option 2 for Board Policy Review. RCV: Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-
aye, Stark-aye, Paulsen-aye, Teadtke-aye. Motion Approved.
Motion by Bolling and seconded by Stark to accept and approve a 5% increase in wages for
classified employees and an increase to $60 per bus route and an increase in sub pay to $175 a
day. RCV: Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Stark-aye, Paulsen-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye.
Motion Approved.
The Board retreat is scheduled for March 25, 2025, from 1p.m. to 4 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for April 14, 2025. The meeting was adjourned at 6:41
p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jake Kelley, Recording Secretary
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