The regular monthly Board of Education meeting was held Monday, November 11, 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. Magnusson moved that Gus Ray is absent, excused. Diane Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. ROLL CALL Roll Call was called with the following members present: Marilee Groth, Brett Johnson, Dane Johnson, Kiley Johnson, Tim Magnusson, Diane Pelan-Johnson, Henry Unwin and Aaron Anderson. REGULAR AGENDA President Anderson welcomed 1 visitor. No one addressed the Board. CONSENT AGENDA Unwin moved that the consent agenda be approved as presented. Magnusson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Items included in the consent agenda were the approval of November 11, 2024 meeting agenda; approval of claims from the General Fund in the amount of $167,694.43, Lunch Fund in the amount of $19,453.78 and Bond Fund in the amount of $448,526.25; and the approval of minutes from the October 14, 2024 regular school board meeting. TREASURER’S REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the information on the treasurer’s report. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Elementary Principal Charling gave a shout out to all of the new special education service providers and our special education teachers. The elementary had a 98.7% attendance at Parent Teacher conferences. We have begun to evaluate science curriculum as a district and will hopefully have a recommendation early in 2025. The current enrollment is 233 students, which is down 1 from last month and up 7 from last year. Secondary Principal Burton reported current 7-12th grade enrollment of 188 students, which is up 3 from last month and up 10 from last year. Parent Teacher conferences were held on October 21st and 24th. The high school had 74.2% attendance. Consideration is being given to changing the time of conferences to align more with the elementary conference times. Principal Burton thanked our new custodian, Jakob Krutilek, for working so hard to keep our building clean and maintained. A list of upcoming activities was provided. Superintendent Bland reported that we received a grant from the Nielson Foundation to cover that cost of the now required shot clocks. She also reported that we received a Friends of Oakland Foundation grant to purchase downdraft tables for our industrial arts welding program. The Oakland Chamber of Commerce also received a grant that will benefit the industrial arts program. The Friends of Oakland Foundation has granted funds for a large plasma cutter and plasma table so that we can incorporate not only the metal cutting into our curriculum, but also work on our marketing and business skills. Superintendent Bland reminded the board that the superintendent evaluation needs to be completed prior to the December board meeting. Mrs. Bland thanked all those involved in planning the Veteran’s Day program. Mrs. Bland concluded her report with a summary of sick and vacation days. APPROVAL OF POLICIES Mrs. Bland explained the proposed policy updates. Magnusson moved to approve the following policies as presented: 3015 – Time Away from School Activities; 3016 – Smoking; 3018 – Denying Access to School Premises or Activities; 3019 – Sale or Disposal of School Property; 3020 - Copyright Compliance; 3021 – Operation of School Business Office; 3022 – Volunteers; 3023 – Record Management and Retention; 3024 – Booster Clubs and Parent Teacher Organizations; 3025 – Returned and Outstanding Checks; 3026 – Handbooks; 3027 – Resolution of Conflicts Between Parents Over School Issues; 3028 – Sex Offenders; 3029 – Distribution of Flyers Advertising Non-School Organization Activities and 3030 – Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Program. Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. STAFF RESIGNATION Pelan-Johnson moved to approve, with regret, the resignation of Beth Ingram and to move forward with hiring a replacement. Kiley Johnson seconded the motion. President Anderson thanked Ms. Ingram for her years of service and dedication to the students and school district. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ON ELEMENTARY CLASS SIZES (CURRENT AND FUTURE) Mrs. Charling presented the projected enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year. Several options for handling the projected increase in enrollment were discussed. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS There were no board member reports. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS The Negotiations Committee will have their initial meeting with the OCEA negotiations committee on November 18th. There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Anderson adjourned this meeting at 9:01 p.m. Secretary Julie Ehlers GENERAL FUND A UNITED AUTOMATAIC DOORS & GLASS; $4,000.00 AKSARBEN CLEANING LLC; $3,460.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $405.38 BLAND, JESSICA; $385.45 BOMGAARS; $249.98 BROEKEMEIER, MOLLY; $220.50 BURTON, MICHELLE; $37.80 CDW-GOVERNMENT INC; $1,337.33 CENTRAL VALLEY AG; $3,118.72 CHEM TECH PEST SOLUTIONS; $150.00 CHRISTENSEN ELECTRIC LLC; $1,883.84 CITY OF OAKLAND; $2,194.97 CLASSIC CLEAN CAR WASH; $15.00 DANA F COLE & COMPANY LLP; $10,880.00 DAS STATE ACCTG - CENTRAL FINANCE; $1,986.03 DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE INC; $1,344.00 DIODE TECHNOLOGIES; $148.02 DIRECT SUPPLY LLC; $197.96 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS; $1,293.05 EGAN SUPPLY; $208.87 ENGELMEYER REPAIR LLC; $13.95 ESU 2; $110,157.22 FASTWYRE BROADBAND; $303.80 FIREGUARD, INC; $1,320.00 FIRST BANKCARD; $1,280.80 FOOD PRIDE; $37.57 FRERICHS, CRAIG; $470.00 HD SUPPLY; $2,628.80 HOMETOWN LEASING; $1,148.21 JOHNSON, KRISTIN; $35.28 JOSTENS; $384.05 K C PARTS; $556.20 KSB SCHOOL LAW; $1,516.00 MENARDS; $324.67 MEYER, AARON; $273.42 NAMI; $50.00 NCSA REGION II; $50.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER; $5,216.22 NEBRASKA SCHOOLMASTERS CLUB; $45.00 OAKLAND INDEPENDENT; $166.63 REVOLVING ACCOUNT; $603.63 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $481.51 SECOND STREET STATION; $110.40 SHAPE NEBRASKA; $175.00 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE; $141.03 SYSCO LINCOLN; $258.70 TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION; $275.65 UHING CONSTRUCTION; $1,352.00 UPPER ROOM CONSELING; $789.00 US OMNI & TSACG COMPLIANCE SERVICES; $8.36 VESTIS; $91.29 WAYNE STATE COLLEGE; $65.00 WESTPOINT AUTO & TRUCK CENTER; $3,813.19 MAGIC-WRIGHTER, INC.; $34.95 $167,694.43 LUNCH FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $49.99 CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING; $9,615.16 FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM; $413.30 FOOD PRIDE; $46.57 HILAND DAIRY; $2,623.14 LINDSTROM, CAROL ; $24.00 PEPSI BEVERAGES CO; $63.88 SYSCO LINCOLN; $6,617.74 $19,453.78 BOND FUND BOK FINANCIAL; $448,526.25 $448,526.25 ZNEZ OI 11-28-24
