The regular monthly Board of Education meeting was held Monday, December 16, 2024 in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building. Administrators present were Superintendent Bland, Secondary Principal Burton, and Elementary Principal Charling. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. and noted the Nebraska Open Meetings Law. Notice of this meeting was properly posted and/or published in the Oakland Independent 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. Tim Magnusson moved that Marilee Groth, Dane Johnson, Kiley Johnson and Henry Unwin are absent, excused. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-5; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. ROLL CALL Roll Call was called with the following members present: Brett Johnson, Tim Magnusson, Diane Pelan-Johnson, Gus Ray, and Aaron Anderson. REGULAR AGENDA President Anderson welcomed 1 visitor. No one addressed the Board. CONSENT AGENDA Ray moved that the consent agenda be approved as presented. Diane Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-5; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Items included in the consent agenda were the approval of the December 16, 2024 meeting agenda; approval of claims from the General Fund in the amount of $158,528.01 and the Lunch Fund in the amount of $15,983.87; and the approval of minutes from the November 11, 2024 regular school board meeting. TREASURER’S REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the information in the treasurer’s report. Unwin arrived at 8:10 p.m. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Elementary Principal Charling gave a shout out to all of the elementary teachers. Winter assessments are complete and data will be reviewed this week. The current enrollment is 234 students, which is up one from last month and up 8 from last year. Secondary Principal Burton reported current 7-12th grade enrollment of 188 students, which is the same as last month and up 10 from last year. Principal Burton gave a shout out to the high school staff. Secondary data days will take place in January. A list of upcoming activities was provided. Superintendent Bland reviewed the school annual report which is available on the school website. Mrs. Bland reported on some of the sessions that she or board members attended at the State Education Conference. Mrs. Bland concluded her report with a summary of sick and vacation days. APPROVAL OF POLICIES Mrs. Bland explained the proposed policy updates. Pelan-Johnson moved to repeal Policy 4013 – Grievance Procedures and approve the remaining policies as presented: 2008 – Meetings; 3004.1 – Fiscal Management for Purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds; 3031 – Students Electing to Attend School in Adjoining State; 3035 – Chain of Command - District Administration; 3037 – Revolving Account; 3039 – Threat Assessment and Response; 3041 – Crisis Team Duties; 3042 – Construction Management at Risk Contracts; 3043 – Design-Build Contracts; 3044 – Incidental or De Minimis Use of Public Resources; 3045 – Use of Sniffer Dogs; 3046 – Animals at School; 3048 – Communicable Diseases and 3049 – Drones & Unmanned Aircraft. Magnusson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. REVIEW OF DISTRICT AUDIT REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the 2023-2024 audit report and discussed the findings. Magnusson moved to approve the audit as presented. Unwin seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. OAKLAND-CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION BOARD Superintendent Bland explained that Paige Peterson has resigned from the foundation board and we also need a new School Board representative. Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve Marilee Groth to fill Kiley Johnson’s Board of Education member role on the Oakland-Craig Public School Foundation Board and to appoint Kiley Johnson as a Foundation member in place of Paige Peterson. Unwin seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. BOARD MEMBER RECOGNITION Superintendent Bland presented plaques to Gus Ray (10 years), Tim Magnusson (12 years) and Kiley Johnson (12 years) in recognition of their years of service on the School Board. SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION President Anderson reviewed the results of the required superintendent evaluation and noted that the evaluation would be placed in Mrs. Bland’s official personnel file. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS There were no board member reports. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS The Negotiations Committee has met and hopes to settle with the teachers soon. More discussion will be held during Closed Session. Brett Johnson moved to enter into executive session at 8:55 p.m. to discuss certified collective bargaining. Closed session is necessary for the protection of public interest and permissible under law. Ray seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Pelan-Johnson moved to resume regular session at 9:10 p.m. Magnusson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Brett Johnson moved to enter into executive session at 9:11 p.m. to discuss the superintendent’s contract. Closed session is necessary for the protection of public interest and permissible under law. Ray seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Brett Johnson moved to resume regular session at 9:37 p.m. Ray seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT Brett Johnson moved to approve a 2-year superintendent contract with a total package increase of 8%. Ray seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Additional approved contract changes include changing 25 vacation days and 10 sick days each year to 35 PTO days. An additional statement will be added to Section 6 stating “The superintendent may work remotely during breaks when students and staff are not required to be in the building as long as it does not interfere with required duties.” There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Anderson adjourned this meeting at 9:38 p.m. Secretary Julie Ehlers GENERAL FUND A UNITED AUTOMATAIC DOORS & GLASS; $866.96 ADVANCED WATER COMPANY, INC.; $1,562.50 AKSARBEN CLEANING LLC; $3,460.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $655.47 APPTEGY; $6,365.40 BLAND, JESSICA ; $216.72 BURT COUNTY CLERK; $244.51 BURTON, MICHELLE ; $102.06 CENGAGE LEARNING; $1,860.00 CENTRAL VALLEY AG; $2,200.41 CHEM TECH PEST SOLUTIONS; $150.00 CHRISTENSEN ELECTRIC LLC; $194.93 CITY OF OAKLAND; $1,030.41 CUMING COUNTY CLERK; $100.00 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS; $37.94 EGAN SUPPLY; $1,250.00 EMBASSY SUITES - LINCOLN; $149.00 ESU 2; $104,542.76 FASTWYRE BROADBAND; $315.30 FIRST BANKCARD; $1,152.20 FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC; $112.73 HD SUPPLY; $3,327.80 HIRERIGHT, LLC; $38.55 HOLIDAY INN-KEARNEY; $239.90 HOMETOWN LEASING; $1,148.21 J W PEPPER AND SONS INC; $103.99 K C PARTS; $307.69 KEVA PLANKS; $705.00 KSB SCHOOL LAW; $850.00 LUNDQUIST, KARL ; $75.25 MEMORIES CAFE; $131.25 MENARDS; $203.92 MIDWEST BUS REPAIR, LLC; $3,066.81 MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS AND SERVICE; $557.08 NASB; $205.00 NCSA; $400.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER; $4,122.43 NORTHEAST INSTANT RAIN; $62.09 OAKLAND INDEPENDENT; $150.44 OMAHA MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN; $1,476.00 PAPER TIGER SHREDDING; $104.76 PRINT SOLID INC; $1,638.98 RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL SERVICES; $500.00 REVOLVING ACCOUNT; $351.52 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $727.54 SECOND STREET STATION; $150.36 SPORTS FACILITY MAINTENANCE; $1,468.00 ST FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSP; $30.00 TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION; $3,556.10 TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES; $31.01 U. S. BANK; $36.36 US OMNI & TSACG COMPLIANCE SERVICES; $8.36 VESTIS; $203.81 WEBSTAURANT STORE; $1,333.62 WESTPOINT AUTO & TRUCK CENTER, INC.; $75.00 WOLKEN THERAPY & WELLNESS; $1,377.00 WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC; $3,159.93 MAGIC-WRIGHTER, INC.; $34.95 $158,528.01 LUNCH FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $104.87 CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING; $7,293.61 FOOD PRIDE; $62.11 HILAND DAIRY; $2,335.56 LINDSTROM, CAROL ; $30.00 PEPSI BEVERAGES CO, ; $95.82 RUDA SEPTIC, LLC; $300.00 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $2.56 SYSCO LINCOLN; $5,759.34 $15,983.87 ZNEZ OI 01-02-25
