November 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Passed with a motion by Brian Rust and a second by Alex McClymont.

Motion to approve payment of the bill(s) from Green Landscapes, Inc. Passed with a motion by Teresa Kroll and a second by Tim Gustafson.

Following a conference call with Auditor Marcy Luth of Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth, Certified Public Accountants, motion to approve the 2023-24 Annual Audit Report, as presented. Passed with a motion by Alex McClymont and a second by Tim Gustafson.

Motion to adopt the Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards for Science approved by the Nebraska State Board of Education on September 6, 2024. Passed with a motion by Tim Gustafson and a second by Brian Rust.

Motion to approve trade of a 2011 Ford Econoline E350 VIN# for $11,000 and a 2011 Chevrolet Express VIN# for $12,500 toward the previously approved purchase of two 2024 Ford Expedition Max XLT 4x4 Vehicles for a total of $119,384, from Janssen & Sons Ford, less total trade of $23,500, for a net cost of $95,884. Passed with a motion by Alex McClymont and a second by Teresa Kroll.

Motion to approve the following vehicle purchase with trade-in from Janssen Ford of Holdrege: 2021 Ford Edge SEL, VIN#2FMPK4J97MBA02602 - Price $27,995 plus documentation fee of $159, less trade (2018 Chevrolet Malibu) $9,000 and storm damage insurance proceeds of $9,371.50, net $9,782.50. Passed with a motion by Tim Gustafson and a second by Teresa Kroll.

Discussion was held regarding a proposal to replace playground structures to best meet the needs of our PK-4 students. The total proposal reflects grant funding available, with additional potential state level grant funding for safety surface material. The overall proposal included three playground structures and safety surfacing for $393,467.16. Following discussion, motion to approve the proposal of GameTime (Cunningham Recreation) to provide and install two playground structures and safety surfacing for lower elementary grades and preschool in the amount of $195,361.28, and to address the upper elementary playground structure and safety surfacing in the following budget year. Passed with a motion by Alex McClymont and a second by Brian Rust.

Motion to approve a proposal from Protex Central, Inc. which includes $18,379.17 for purchase and installation of equipment and activation fees; $3,360 annually for a 5-year agreement for remote monitoring of all fire alarms; and $4,755 annually for a 3-year agreement for required inspections of all fire alarms and vent hoods. Passed with a motion by Tim Gustafson and a second by Shaun Jensen.

Motion to approve the revised 2024-25 Extra Duty Assignments, as presented. Passed with a motion by Alex McClymont and a second by Shaun Jensen.

Motion to accept the resignation of the following certificated staff effective at the end of the 2024-25 contract year: Dawn Clayton, secondary science; and Stephanie Fuehrer, seventh grade math. Passed with a motion by Tim Gustafson and a second by Teresa Kroll.

Motion to approve the employment of the following certificated staff with projected assignments for the 2025-26 school year: Karley Patterson, elementary music; and Madison Schuller, special education Passed with a motion by Shaun Jensen and a second by Tim Gustafson.