Public Meeting Agenda: December 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

Discussion: President Meeske called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve the minutes as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the minutes as presented. Passed with a motion by Carrie Terryberry and a second by Jeff Olsen.

Steve Wallin: Absent
Cindy Arterburn: Yea
Linsey Foote: Yea
Josh Fries: Yea
Karl Meeske: Yea
Jeff Olsen: Yea
Willy O'Neil: Yea
Dan Reeves: Yea
Carrie Terryberry: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (1)

CCS-Board of Education Regular Meeting 11.12.24

12/9/2024 at 3:32 PM

III. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve the financial report as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the financial report in the amount of $814,722.29 Passed with a motion by Josh Fries and a second by Willy O'Neil.

Cindy Arterburn: Yea
Linsey Foote: Yea
Josh Fries: Yea
Karl Meeske: Yea
Jeff Olsen: Yea
Willy O'Neil: Yea
Dan Reeves: Yea
Carrie Terryberry: Yea
Steve Wallin: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (6)

Cash Balances 11.30.24

12/6/2024 at 3:25 PM
Rev & Exp 11.30.24

12/6/2024 at 3:26 PM
December 2024 Activity Expenditure Report

12/9/2024 at 10:13 AM
December 2024 Amazon Capital Services Report

12/9/2024 at 11:09 AM
December 2024 US Bank Report

12/9/2024 at 3:31 PM
December 2024 General Fund Expenditure Report

12/10/2024 at 2:51 PM

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

Discussion: No public comment.

V. INFORMATION AND PROPOSALS

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

V.1. ACTIVITY DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Discussion: Some highlights of Mr. Hauxwell's report:

He thanked Ms. Liess, Mrs. Fortkamp and the cast and crew for their hard work and congratulated them for placing 2nd at SPVA and tying for 3rd at districts in Sdney. Six students were recognized for their acting. He also thanked Preston Smith, Leslie Lines, and Aaron Cyboron for pulling the trailer to the events.
The NSAA district 5 meeting is Wednesday Janaury 15th in Holdrege.
Fall academic all-state is to be submitted by December 17th.
Winter activity participants: 19-HS girl's basketball, 24-HS boy's basketball, 19-wrestling (14 boys and 5 girls), 23-JH girl's basketball, and 20-JH boy's basketball.
Chase County will be C1 for 2024-2025 basketball season for both boys and girls. The boys are class C for wrestling and the girls are class B for wrestling. They will be C1 for speech as well.

V.2. PRINCIPALS' REPORT

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Discussion: Highlights of Mrs. Odens' report:

November 14th was the LB1184 meeting.
November 19th was Ellevation training which involved the ELL teachers, Mrs. Lambert, Mr. Barr, and herself.
She attended a Title zoom meeting with Mrs. Wonderly.
The 2nd graders had their Thanksgiving feast on November 26th.
Winter MAPS testing is going on for K-2 Math and ELA and 3-8 Science.
Winter concert for 6-12 is Thursday and K-5 is Tuesday the 17th.
Teachers are preparing fun activities for the students the week before Christmas break.
She has completed the non-tenured staff's 1st semester evaluation.

Highlights of Mr. Barr's report:

HS ELA teachers met with Mrs. Lambert to set goals for the 2nd semester on December 6th.
Middle School and HS SPED teachers participated in Transition Plan training on December 6th.
10th grade students took the pre-ACT on November 14th.
The police department conducted a K-9 drug search training on November 15th.
JAG students participated in a Marine's Basic Training scenario on November 18th.
The administrative team met to start the 2025-2026 master schedule.
Teacher observations will be completed by the end of the week.
FBLA held their annual Food Pantry drive on November 14th.
Chase County Schools held a blood drive on November 26th.
The administrative team celebrated student growth on the ACT and Pre-ACT by passing out certificates, chamber bucks that were donated by the Education Foundation, and candy. 54 students increased their scores by 2 points or more.
The 3-8 grade students are number 1 in the SPVA for NSCAS math and ELA scores for the 2023-2024 school year.

Attachments: (4)

Sec. Principal Board Report - Dec. 2024

12/9/2024 at 10:30 AM
AD Report Dec. 10, 2024

12/10/2024 at 3:08 PM
Dec._Jan. 24-25 Calendar

12/10/2024 at 3:08 PM
Mrs. Odens' December, 2024 School Board Report

12/10/2024 at 3:08 PM

V.3. STUDENT COUNCIL REPORT

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

V.4. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Discussion: Highlights of Mr. Lambert's report:

Traveled to Fort Hayes State University to attend a job fair.
Attended the state school board convention and went to sessions on district communication, employee's rights and laws that accompany those rights, closed session, hot topics in education from a lawyer's perspective, and a session on career academics.
He continues to administer weekly administrator meetings where we focus on student data, department performance, and plan for the week ahead.
The school improvement team met and reviewed goals to make sure they were still on track.
Mrs. Paisley sent out a survey to our 2024 graduates. Once collected, she will share the data with the board.
Chase County Schools received another Excellent Rating for their performance. This is the highest distinction by the Nebraska Department of Education.
The administrative staff has allowed the staff to wear jeans the month of December and is providing goodies each week to celebrate their successes and their hard work.
The northeast parking lot entrance was not draining well so TL Sund came out to replace the concrete to address the issue.
The upgraded sound system for the auditorium has been ordered, and he is working on the bid process for a new lighting system.
The district is renting 2 suburbans until they have worked through the 12 passenger van situation.
A hot water heater in the kitchen was leaking and has been replaced.
Working on measurements for new side curtains on the bleachers.

Attachments: (1)

Board Report 12_10_24

12/10/2024 at 1:54 PM

V.5. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

V.6. FOOD SERVICE REPORT

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Attachments: (1)

Nov board report 24

12/10/2024 at 1:58 PM

VI. ACTION ITEMS

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

VII.1. Auditorium upgrade update from building and grounds.

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

VII.2. Directives from individual board members to School District Staff

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION: To discuss negotiations.

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to move into executive session at 6:30 PM. Passed with a motion by Cindy Arterburn and a second by Josh Fries.

Cindy Arterburn: Yea
Linsey Foote: Yea
Josh Fries: Yea
Karl Meeske: Yea
Jeff Olsen: Yea
Willy O'Neil: Yea
Dan Reeves: Yea
Carrie Terryberry: Yea
Steve Wallin: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Executive session ended at 7:22 PM.

IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION: For the evaluation of the superintendent to prevent needless injury to the reputation of the individual.

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion 1 Passed:

Motion to move into executive session at 7:26 PM. Passed with a motion by Steve Wallin and a second by Linsey Foote.

Cindy Arterburn: Yea
Linsey Foote: Yea
Josh Fries: Yea
Karl Meeske: Yea
Jeff Olsen: Yea
Willy O'Neil: Yea
Dan Reeves: Yea
Carrie Terryberry: Yea
Steve Wallin: Yea

Motion 2 Passed:

Motion to set Superintendents salary at $184,000 for the 2026-2027 school year. Passed with a motion by Willy O'Neil and a second by Josh Fries.

Cindy Arterburn: Yea
Linsey Foote: Yea
Josh Fries: Yea
Karl Meeske: Yea
Jeff Olsen: Nay
Willy O'Neil: Yea
Dan Reeves: Yea
Carrie Terryberry: Yea
Steve Wallin: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Executive session ended at 8:05 PM.

X. ADJOURN

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

Discussion: Meeting adjourned at 8:06 PM.

December 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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