BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DOUGLAS COUNTY

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 59

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023  6:00 P.M.

BENNINGTON DISTRICT BOARD ROOM

UNAPPROVED

 

Posting Information:  Notice published in

the Douglas County Post Gazette on 05/03/2020, and in the Daily Record on 05/05/2023.  Notice of meeting posted on the District website.  Agendas posted at all Bennington Public School buildings three days prior to the meeting date.

 

Attendance Taken at 5:59 PM. Jeremy Dick: 

Present, Tim Dreessen: Absent, Kara Neuverth: Present, Kristi Ryan: Present, Steve Shannon: Present, Allyson Slobotski: Present.

 

I. Call Meeting to Order- After the 

presentation of Years of Service Awards, President Allyson Slobotski called the meeting to order at 6:08 P.M., noting the Open Meetings Act is posted on the south wall of the Board Room.

 

II. Pledge of Allegiance

 

III. Public Forum- Three members of the 

public were present to speak.

 

IV. Consent Agenda (Note: Items on the 

consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items at the meeting unless a Board Member requests an item removed from the agenda for separate action.)

MOTION PASSED:  Motion to approve 

the following Consent Agenda items (or as presented): - Approval of Agenda - Approval of Minutes of the Monday, April 10, 2023, Regular Meeting - Approve May Claims for Payment - Personnel: Resignation(s) and Hiring of Personnel, passed with a motion by Steve Shannon and a second by Kristi Ryan.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

May 2023 Personnel Notes- Certificated 

Staff Hire:  Robert List, high school math teacher,  Aimee Pryor, elementary guidance counselor, Madisen Kanger, speech pathologist,  Lauren Hollister, high school math, Larissa Stogdill, middle school teacher, Katherine Wilson, high school science teacher, Erin Eckholt, middle school teacher, Carley Brune, speech language pathologist, Caitlin Suter, elementary teacher, Bailey Rolfe, elementary teacher, Lucas Apfelbeck, principal at Bennington South Middle School, Erika Hiemstra, assistant principal at Bennington South Middle School, Kathryn Sindelar, assistant director of special education and student services, Jamie Christensen, behavior intervention facilitator, Brittany Kramer, behavior interventionist, Support Staff Hire:  Terri Wasmund, paraprofessional, Aubrey Gutierrez, bus driver, Joshua Claussen, IT Systems Administrator, Mackinsey Thomas, paraprofessional, Michael Thies, coordinator of business services, Colleen Donahoe, special education paraprofessional, Amber Mailander, special education paraprofessional, Jessica Mislivec, special education paraprofessional.  Certificated Staff Resignations:   Alex Bousema, elementary teacher, Gabrielle Hoegermeyer, elementary special education teacher, Mandy Snyder, elementary teacher, Tonya Richardson, elementary teacher, Halie Williams, middle school teacher.  Classified Staff Resignations:   Monte Hanel, bus driver, Kathy Nowak, paraprofessional, Rachel Konken-Beaver, paraprofessional.

 

V. Items Removed from the Consent 

Agenda for Separate Action- No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

VI. Reports- Elementary, Middle School, 

High School, Student Services, Curriculum, and Superintendent presented reports to the Board.  Policy and Curriculum reviewed committee meetings held.  Coordinator Report- Foundation- Dr. Haack presented the Board with information on the growth of the Foundation and future plans.  Lobbyist Julia Plucker was present to give a summary of Legislative Bills and their progress.  Spotlight- Dr. Hoge and Dr. Shannon Thoendel presented information regarding the curriculum cycle, review, purchasing and adaptation of the new reading curriculum, Amplify CKLA.

 

VII. Unfinished Business

VII.A. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action 

on Curriculum and Personnel Proposals- The Committee moved to recommend for approval 2.0 FTE middle school teachers, 0.5 FTE in the specialized areas of elementary Music, PE, and Library Media, 0.5 FTE high school PE, two high school 0.5 FTE Family and Consumer Science or Skilled and/or Technical Science, 1.0 FTE Early Childhood Coordinator and 1.0 FTE High School Resource Teacher.

MOTION PASSED:  Motion to accept the 

recommendations by the Curriculum and Americanism Committee and administration for 2023-24 curriculum and personnel modifications and additions as outlined in the May 2, 2023, Curriculum and Americanism Committee Report and pending 2023-24 budget approval, passed with a motion by Kara Neuverth and a second by Jeremy Dick.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

VIII. New Business

VIII.A. Discuss, Consider, and Take

Action on Summer Maintenance and Repair Projects- Mr. Edens, Coordinator of District Facilities, recommends the main focus for facility maintenance projects this summer will be repair of existing facilities and the oversight of several minor construction projects.  Mr. Edens would like the district to approve the installation of a security fence and gates around the new bus barn parking lot. There have been several instances of vandalism this year due to the lack of fencing.  Mr. Edens would also like the District to purchase a UTV due to growth and to purchase an additional zero turn mower to based out of the high school cave.

MOTION PASSED:  Motion to authorize the 

superintendent to enter into an agreement with the following company(s) for the purchase outdoor equipment and fencing, at a cost not to exceed and, as presented: 2023 Cushman Hauler 1200 EFI Gas with a cab and a dump bed: $11,800, Security fence and gates around the bus barn parking lot: $19,600, and a Z-Trim mower at the cost of $8,000.00 from J&J Small Engine, passed with a motion by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Steve Shannon.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

IX. Time and Date of Next Regular 

Meeting June 12, 2023, at 6:00 pm at the Bennington District Board Room.  Committee Meetings to be Determined.

 

X. Adjournment- Motion to adjourn the 

meeting at 8:25 p.m., passed with a motion by Steve Shannon.  All in favor.

 

Jodi McCoy

Board of Education Secretary

 

5/8/23 Bennington Public Schools Claims Board Report

 

GENERAL FUND

2 MEN AND A SHOP     $40.00

360 COMMUNITY SERVICES              $9,283.82

3B’S TOWING INC   $110.00

A CATERED AFFAIR   $350.00

ABE’S TRASH SERVICE, INC             $3,508.00

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING            $13,453.70

ACCESS SYSTEMS   $580.96

AGPARTS WORLDWIDE, INC   $149.00

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES           $12,880.34

APPLE INC               $79,158.00

ARBOR FAMILY COUNSELING           $9,148.75

Austin, Marc     $40.61

AUTISM CENTER OF

NEBRASKA, INC                 $6,130.50

Backlund, Kellie     $18.86

BAUER BUILT INC                 $1,517.44

Bendell, Krista   $341.55

Blanchard, Amy     $52.40

Blevins, Cole   $148.69

BLICK ART MATERIALS                 $1,534.27

Blocher, Theodore     $28.30

Blomenkamp, Matthew   $117.42

Bobolz, Cody     $61.57

Bouaphakeo, Ann   $233.18

Boyes, Chad   $341.55

BOYS TOWN                 $3,529.44

CAMELOT TRANSPORTATION           $1,710.00

CAPSAN                     $1,535.72

CDW GOVERNMENT               $148,015.00

Cheek, Amy     $15.07

Christian, Jack     $45.85

COX BUSINESS                 $1,286.98

CRCC                 $7,517.88

CROWNE PLAZA KEARNEY   $519.80

CUBBY’S, INC                   $8,887.40

CULLIGAN     $39.00

DeHart, Melissa     $55.68

DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE, INC   $306.80

DIGITAL EXPRESS, INC.     $50.00

DOUGLAS COUNTY POST-GAZETTE   $563.88

ELKHORN GLASS INC   $210.00

ESU 3                 $2,650.18

Fagan, Whitney   $327.78

FIBER PLATFORM, LLC                   $2,349.66

FILTER SHOP, INC                   $2,157.80

FIRST STUDENT, INC               $34,608.16

Flynn, Jennifer   $115.28

FOLLETT CONTENT

SOLUTIONS, LLC                   $1,955.68

GARY CLEMMER   $220.00

GENERAL FIRE AND SAFETY              $4,697.34

Giroux, Taylor     $35.76

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, INC           $3,612.00

GOPHER   $222.88

Green, Jodie   $285.58

GRIBBEN, KRISTIE   $647.14

Gutz, Stacy     $87.77

Haack, Terrence   $356.30

HAMILTON GENERAL

CONTRACTING LLC   $540.00

HAMMER, JENNIFER   $754.56

HEARTLAND FOUNDATION             $10,152.00

HINSON, PAMELA   $200.00

Hoge, Denise   $327.36

HOLSTEN DRYWALLERS INC             $2,100.00

HOME DEPOT PRO, THE                   $8,367.15

HY-VEE INC                   $1,439.55

I3 BANK     $80.00

In Den Bosch, Konni   $161.13

INTERSTATE BATTERY

SYSTEMS OF OMAHA   $142.95

INTERSTATE POWER

SYSTEMS, INC                 $11,760.79

J & J SMALL ENGINES   $729.98

JB CONSULTING   $450.00

Johanek, Jay   $222.70

JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL   $338.45

JUST FOR KIDS THERAPY INC         $21,529.75

Kedwaii, Ambreen     $39.82

KELLEY PLUCKER, LLC                 $6,750.00

Kessell, Christopher   $486.01

Knight, Kathy     $32.63

Knott, Barbara     $72.71

KNUDSEN OIL & FEED                   $1,803.88

Korbel, Alysha     $22.66

KUBOTA OF OMAHA   $644.90

LAKESHORE LEARNING   $114.94

Lamberty, Gregory   $244.73

LANGUAGE LEARNING

NETWORK                 $5,000.00

Limbach, Madison   $500.00

Loptin, Robbie   $177.51

Lurvey, Lynne   $113.55

MADONNA SCHOOL                   $8,925.00

MAPLE 85 PREMIUM

LANDSCAPE MULCH CENTER             $1,066.41

Matland, Charles     $96.29

Mattson, Tara   $125.11

McCabe, Timothy     $39.30

McCoy, Jodi     $26.20

MD MATERIALS CO                 $17,670.30

METAL DOORS &

HARDWARE CO.                 $1,724.25

METROPOLITAN UTILITIES

DISTRICT                $22,413.77

Meyer, Nicole   $104.80

MIDWEST GMAX &

TURF MAINTENANCE   $500.00

Mitchell, Kimberly   $371.91

MMC MECHANICAL

CONTRACTORS, INC                 $34,577.48

NASPA   $150.00

NEBRASKA ASSOC. OF

SCHOOL BOARDS                 $4,183.63

NEBRASKA CENTRAL

EQUIPMENT INC     $99.31

NEBRASKA COUNCIL OF

SCHOOL ADMIN                 $1,305.00

NEBRASKA TURF PRODUCTS            $1,581.80

NEBRASKA.GOV   $144.00

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

CENTERS OF NE, P.C.   $586.00

ODEYS INC                 $6,480.00

OMAHA WORLD-HERALD, THE          $1,007.20

ONE SOURCE   $936.00

OPPD               $65,680.00

OUTDOOR RECREATION

PRODUCTS     $254.27

Panning, Emily   $239.08

Parker, Jennifer   $500.00

PARKING AREA

MAINTENANCE, INC                   $2,597.00

PERRY LAW FIRM                 $2,109.81

PORT-A-JOHNS INC   $695.00

PRESTO-X                 $2,314.00

PRIME SECURED, INC   $904.56

Reinwald, Alexander     $48.47

RTG BUILDING SERVICES, INC       $84,440.00

SCHAEFER ELECTRIC, INC                $1,113.54

STERICYCLE, INC   $363.54

STEVE WEISS MUSIC                 $1,577.50

THOMPSON MUSIC   $120.00

TOKEN FOR TOYS   $120.00

TONI, FOUNTOA GERVAIS   $117.90

TONY VINCENT INC   $690.00

TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES   $542.80

Underwood, Sheryl   $194.14

UNIVERSITY OF

NEBRASKA LINCOLN   $460.00

US BANK                   $7,479.83

USIC LOCATING SERVICES, LLC   $141.45

VERIZON       $653.54

Vogt, Tabetha     $22.60

VOSS, DOUGLAS                   $1,650.60

WHITE WOLF WEB OFFSET

PRINTERS   $717.91

ZTRIP                 $5,198.12

$728,205.85

 

SPECIAL BUILDING FUND

DLR GROUP   $686.56

OLSSON ASSOCIATES                 $1,650.00

$2,336.56

 

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