The regular monthly Board of Education meeting was held Monday, July 14, 2025 in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building. Administrators present were Superintendent Bland, Secondary Principal Burton and Elementary Principal Rennerfeldt. Vice-president Diane Pelan-Johnson 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 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. Notice of this meeting was posted on the school website, published in the Oakland Independent and hung at the Oakland Post Office, Oakland-Craig Elementary and Oakland-Craig High School on July 10, 2025. Brett Johnson moved that Aaron Anderson is absent, excused. Dane Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. ROLL CALL Roll Call was called with the following members present: Jon Dockhorn, Marilee Groth, Brett Johnson, Dane Johnson, Diane Pelan-Johnson and Henry Unwin. WELCOMING OF VISITORS There were 9 visitors present. Five visitors addressed the board CONSENT AGENDA Brett Johnson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Jon Dockhorn seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Items included in the consent agenda included the approval of July 14, 2025 meeting agenda; approval of claims from the General Fund in the amount of $124,217.98, the Building Fund in the amount of $14,000, the Depreciation Fund in the amount of $94780.47 and the Lunch Fund in the amount of $3,634.42; and the approval of minutes from the June 9, 2025 regular school board meeting. REVIEW THE JUNE 2025 TREASURER’S REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the information on the treasurer’s report. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Mrs. Rennerfeldt reported on multicultural education. She also gave a shout out to Mrs. Robin Smith for all of her help getting ready for the beginning of the school year. Mrs. Burton also reported on multicultural education. Principal Burton gave a shout out to the coaches and sponsors for their work over the summer to provide extra opportunities for students and athletes. Mrs. Burton gave a brief update of NSAA policy updates. Anticipated 7-12 enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is 186. Mrs. Burton provided a list of upcoming trainings and events. Superintendent Bland updated the status on the projects that are being worked on this summer. Mrs. Bland gave a shout out to Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Rennerfleldt, Mrs. Ehlers, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Smith for all of their hard work this summer. Mrs. Bland reported that we have hired Sheila Hofer as an elementary para, Ed McNeill as a high school para, Shannon Thielfoldt as a cook and Joplin Tague as the One Acts assistant. Mrs. Bland ended her report by reporting her available vacation and sick leave. ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX AUTHORITY After much discussion, it was decided to table this until next month. PUBLIC HEARING - STUDENT FEES At 9:26 p.m. a public hearing was held for Policy 5045 – Student Fees. There was no public comment and the hearing was closed at 9:26 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING - STUDENT CELL PHONES & OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES At 9:27 p.m. a public hearing was held for Policy 6025 – Student Cell Phone and other Electronic Devices. There was no public comment and the hearing was closed at 9:27 p.m. POLICY REVIEW AND UPDATE Mrs. Bland briefly reviewed the recommended updates to several policies. Brett Johnson moved to approve the policies as presented: 2008 – Meetings; 5001 – Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism; 5002- Admission of Students; 5003- Admission of Part-Time Students; 5031 – Student Appearance (Alternative); 5045 – Student Fees; 6025 – Student Cell Phone and Other Electronic Devices. Henry Unwin seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF HANDBOOKS Brett Johnson moved to approve the Staff, Technology 1:1, Activity, and Student Handbooks for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. Marilee Groth seconded the motion. Mrs. Bland gave a brief summary of changes to each of the handbooks. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. PRINCIPAL EVALUATION TOOL Brett Johnson moved to approve the principal evaluation tool as presented. Dane Johnson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. PURCHASE OF LIGHT POLES & INSTALLATION Mrs. Bland reviewed the proposal for replacement of 2 light poles at the football field. Brett Johnson moved to approve the estimate to replace the light poles at the football field in an amount not to exceed $120,000. Jon Dockhorn seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. ADULT FOOD SERVICE PRICES FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR Since the Federal reimbursement rates for student meals have not been released yet, this will be tabled until August. SHARE TABLES Brett Johnson moved to approve the standard operating procedure for the food service share table. Jon Dockhorn seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. FOOTBALL PROGRAM UPDATE An update on the current status of the football program was given. More information will be shared as the season begins on August 11. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS There were no board member reports this month. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS The American Civics committee reported that they held a meeting open to the public at 7:45 p.m. this evening. The meeting notice was properly posted. One member of the public was present. Unwin and Superintendent Bland shared that the requirements found in LB399 have been met and documentation was reviewed in the meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, Vice-president Diane Pelan Johnson adjourned this meeting at 10:02 p.m. Secretary, Julie Ehlers GENERAL FUND ACE ENGINE AND PARTS; $227.30 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $22,377.21 APPLE INC; $4,935.00 B&H PHOTO-VIDEO; $2,144.93 BLAND, JESSICA; $39.80 CENTRAL VALLEY AG; $727.68 CHEM TECH PEST SOLUTIONS; $150.00 CITY OF OAKLAND; $1,079.60 CLASSIC CLEAN CAR WASH; $24.00 CLINE WILLIAMS; $322.00 COMPANION CORP; $2,226.00 COMPUTER HARDWARE INC; $30,897.00 DAKOTA POTTERS SUPPLY; $334.45 DEMCO; $465.69 DIODE TECHNOLOGIES; $1,056.95 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS; $1,619.64 EDEN EVENTS, GIFTS, FLORALS; $80.00 EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 3; $40.00 ESU 2; $3,030.00 FASTWYRE BROADBAND; $315.15 FIRST BANKCARD; $991.09 FOOD PRIDE; $4.95 GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS; $855.00 HAND2MIND; $299.96 HD SUPPLY; $661.62 HOLIDAY INN-KEARNEY; $134.95 HOMETOWN LEASING; $1,148.21 IXL LEARNING; $3,281.00 J W PEPPER AND SONS INC; $131.99 JOYRIDE PUBLIC TRANSIT; $1,014.00 K C PARTS; $36.26 KIEWIT LUMINARIUM; $280.00 LAUNCH PAD CHILDREN'S MUSEUM; $180.00 LUNCH FUND; $360.20 MCKINNIS ROOFING & SHEET METAL; $2,113.68 MIDWEST LABORATORIES, INC.; $250.35 MYSTERY SCIENCE; $2,320.00 NAEA; $275.00 NASCO; $96.98 NCSA; $1,965.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER; $3,701.07 NEBRASKA STATE FIRE MARSHAL AGENCY; $72.00 NRCSA; $850.00 OAKLAND INDEPENDENT; $176.30 ONE SOURCE; $37.00 PINKY'S CARPET AND AIR DUCT CLEANING; $2,590.00 RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL SERVICES; $2,340.32 REALLY GREAT READING COMPANY; $407.76 RENAISSANCE LEARNING INC; $4,877.05 SCHOLASTIC INC; $288.99 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $3,786.96 TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.; $5,576.20 U. S. BANK; $624.61 US OMNI & TSACG COMPLIANCE SERVICES; $8.36 VESTIS; $52.96 WAYNE STATE COLLEGE; $50.00 WESTPOINT AUTO & TRUCK CENTER; $969.91 WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC; $829.78 WORTHINGTON DIRECT; $951.12 SPORTMAN LAKE LLC; $7,500.00 MAGIC-WRIGHTER, INC.; $34.95 $124,217.98 LUNCH FUND AC & R SPECIALISTS; $909.14 CRIMMINS, JESSICA; $10.10 DENTON, COLEEN; $31.90 FOOD PRIDE; $18.32 HILAND DAIRY; $139.06 JORGENSEN, LEANN; $9.25 RUDA SEPTIC, LLC; $325.00 S & W WELDING; $2,123.80 UNWIN, MEGAN; $34.90 WICKWIRE, JAIDEN; $32.95 $3,634.42 DEPRECIATION FUND ACTIVITY ACCOUNT; $44,000.00 HMH EDUCATION COMPANY; $41,810.47 MYSTERY SCIENCE; $8,970.00 $94,780.47 BUILDING FUND AWESOME GARAGE LLC; $14,000.00 $14,000.00 ZNEZ BCI 08-14-25
