PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

OCTOBER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

 

1.  Call Meeting to Order - This regular meeting of the Plattsmouth Community Schools Board of Education is called to order on October 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Plattsmouth Community Schools Administration Center Boardroom at 1912 Old Hwy. 34, Plattsmouth, NE.

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM.

 

2.  Acknowledge Open Meetings Law posted on the wall in the boardroom.

 

3.  Publication of Meeting - Notice of the meeting was published in the October 4, 2023 edition of The Daily Record and posted in the display case outside the administration center, at the Plattsmouth location of the U.S. Postal Service, and on the district website at www.pcsd.org.

 

3.1. Pledge of Allegiance

 

4.  Roll Call: Cunningham-Swanson, Foster, Glup, Harvey, Muller, Shuey, Siemonsma, Tesarek-Parsons, Winters

 

Winters will be late. All other Board members were present.

 

4.1. Motion to excuse absences

 

Motion to excuse Winters until he arrives passed 8-0 with a motion by Shuey and a second by Muller.

 

5.  Consent Agenda

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Muller and a second by Shuey.

 

5.1. Agenda

5.2. Minutes

5.2.1. Minutes of the September 11, 2023 Budget Hearing

5.2.2. Minutes of the September 11, 2023 Tax Request Hearing

5.2.3. Minutes of the September 11, 2023 Regular Meeting

5.3. Treasurer’s Report

5.4. Review of the Control Budget

 

5.5. Claim and transfers in the amount of $215,901.90

Prepaids $4,282.70

 

5.6. The administration recommends that high school art teacher Meri Sedlak be released from her contract effective at the end of the 2023-2024 contract year.

 

6.  Public Forum: Reception of Delegates-A time limit of three minutes will be set for individual speakers on a given topic. A total time limit of thirty minutes will be set for all speakers on a given topic, with an effort to provide equal time for pros, cons, and neutral opinions. While the public forum is an opportunity for members of the public to speak during the meeting, there will not be back-and-forth discussions between members of the public and Board of Education members.

 

Glennia Sand, Britteny Landon, Lisa Winterstien, Derek Winterstien, and Fawn Horner addressed the board relative to board policies and books.

 

7.  Elementary School Report

Dr. Amber Johnson, Elementary Principal, gave update.

 

8.  Operations Committee Report

Chair Winters provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

9.  Finance Committee Report

Chair Glup provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

10. Committee on American Civics Report

Chair Shuey provided update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

11. Negotiations Committee Report

Chair Tesarek-Parsons, meeting scheduled in October.

 

12. Recess (approximately 5-10 minutes) at the discretion of the President

5-minute recess was called by Harvey.

 

13. Celebrations of Excellence

 

13.1. 2023-2024 Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) Currency Believers and

Achievers: Sara Konkler, Samantha McKnight, Kaia Shotkoski, and Ireland Todd

 

13.2. Traiblazer Conference Champions - Boys Cross Country and Girls Cross Country

Teams. Individual champion: Mallory Robbins.

 

13.3. Prep Redzone Nebraska Midseason Stats Leader: Caleb Adkins (sacks)

 

13.4. MaxPreps Nebraska High School Football Players of the Week: Gabe Villamonte and Dominic Vercillino

 

13.5. 2023 Homecoming Court:

Females: Sarah Konkler, Ireland Todd, Ivy Schmidt (Queen), Jolee Wohlers, and Emily Zitek

Males: Caleb Adkins, Dylan Eby, Liam LaSure, Gage Olsen (King), and Dominic Vercillino

 

13.6. School Records:

1. Gage Olsen - 4 receiving touchdowns in one game (vs Mount Michael)

2. Caleb Adkins - 5 sacks in one game (vs Mount Michael)

 

14. Administrative Reports

14.1. Superintendent’s Report

14.2. High School Principal’s Report

14.3. Middle School Principal’s Report

14.4. Elementary Principal’s Report

14.5. Early Childhood/Head Start Report

14.6. Special Education Report

 

15. Action Items

 

15.1. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the second reading of Policy Series 7000 New Construction (Operations Committee)

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Winters and a second by Muller.

 

15.2. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy Series 6000 Instruction (Committee on American Civics Committee)

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Shuey and a second by Muller.

 

15.3. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Anna Owen to graduate in December of 2023.

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Muller.

 

15.4. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to a possible real estate purchase and sale agreement.

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Winters and a second by Glup.

 

15.5. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the purchase of band instruments and related items from Dietze Music at a cost of $53,423.24 to be paid with funds from our Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III plan.

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Tesarek-Parsons and a second by Shuey.

 

15.6. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the PCS- Cass County Head Start & Early Head Start Strategic Plan 2024-2028.

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion Siemonsma and a second by Muller.

 

15.7. Discuss, consider, and take all action authorizing the Board President and Superintendent to seek legal guidance and take all action necessary to finalize a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Nebraska for the 2024-2025 school year including signing, executing, and delivering the MOU.

Motion passed 8-1 with a motion by Muller and a second by Shuey. Foster voted no.

 

15.8. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a contract with Educational Services Unit (ESU) #3 for mental health services.

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Winters and a second by Harvey.

 

15.9. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the media materials recommendation from the review committee that was established per Policy 6300.

Motion by Muller and a second by Shuey. After much discussion, motion by Cunningham-Swanson to table for 1 month. Foster second the motion. Motion passed 5-4. Harvey, Muller, Shuey, and Siemonsma voted no.

 

16. Announcements

 

16.1. Next meeting: Monday, November 13, 2023 6 PM Regular Meeting

 

17. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn at 7:57 PM. Passed 9-0 with a motion by Shuey and a second by Cunningham-Swanson.

 

18. *Closed Session: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act.

 

19. *Sequence of Agenda: The sequence of the agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the board.

 

BOARD REPORT - OCTOBER 2023

 

Vendor Name                 Vendor Description

                                                      Amount

Checking 1

Checking 1 Fund: 01 GENERAL

3 ARE ONE, INC             ADVERTIZING

                                    526.40

A A CAFETERIA              MEALS/SNACKS

                                    398.00

ACBC LLC WORLD OF WONDER                 SUPPLIER

44.46

ACCELERATED GRAPHX LLC                               SUPPLIES

661.50

AGRIVISION GROUP LLC SERVICE/SUPPLIES

78.53

ALLIED 100 LLC             SUPPLIES

4,330.03

BLACKWELL, KATHRYN

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT

990.36

BOO, INC    SERVICE/SUPPLIES

4,500.00

BOX CAST INC               SUPPLIES

2,388.00

BSN SPORTS LLC           SUPPLIES

4,330.83

CDW GOVERNMENT INC SUPPLIES

11,992.00

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS

HOLDING COMPANY LLC                   SERVICE

31.28

CITY OF PLATTSMOUTH WATER & SEWER

3,203.98

CITY OF PLATTSMOUTH SUPPLIES/SERVICES

15,884.86

COMPANION CORPORATION                            SUPPLIES

2,354.00

COUNCIL BLUFFS WINNELSON                   SUPPLIES

1,646.62

DANIELSON GROUP INC, THE                        SUPPLIES

2,145.00

DIGGINS, JUSTIN

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT

901.28

DUECHTING, CYNTHIA   LEP SERVICES

2,815.52

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3      SERVICE

95.48

FASTENAL COMPANY      SUPPLIES

4,747.38

FLINN SCIENTIFIC         SUPPLIES

220.91

GATEWAY EDUCATION

HOLDINGS LLC              SUPPLIES

1,026.00

GOODHEART WILLCOX

COMPANY INC               SUPPLIES

2,299.22

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INC

WORK EXPERIENCE TUITION

1,800.00

GRAINGER   SUPPLIES

172.98

GREGG YOUNG CHEVROLET

OF PLATTSMOUTH LLC   SUPPLIES/SERVICE

178.38

HENRY-HOBSCHEIDT MOTORS, INC

SALES/SERVICE

1,258.39

HILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY             SERVICE

6,680.78

J.W. PEPPER & SON INC SUPPLIES

185.99

JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD BOOKS

1,165.50

JUST FOR KIDS THERAPY INC                       SERVICES

6,781.50

KERNS EXCAVATING       SERVICE/SUPPLIES

210.00

LANGFELDT OVERHEAD DOOR INC    SERVICE

353.23

LEARNING A-Z               LICENSE

1,024.00

LEARNING WITHOUT TEARS                            SUPPLIES

1,957.84

LESSONPIX INC             SUPPLIES

216.00

LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY INC

SUPPLIES

861.84

MENARDS BELLEVUE      SUPPLIES

2,010.88

NEBR ASSOC OF SCHOOL BOARDS

INSERVICE/FEES

3,162.00

NEBR COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION

STOCK MARKET GAME

60.00

NEBRASKA COUNCIL

OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

REGISTRATIONS/DUES

910.00

NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT

ELECTRICITY

1,558.72

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC                               SUPPLIES

31.98

OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT

UPS/SERVICE

45.80

ONE SOURCE THE

BACKGROUND CHECK COMPANY       SERVICE 1,001.00

PAINTIN PLACE CERAMICS                                   SUPPLIES

328.00

PAT’S PIANO SERVICE    TUNING

95.00

PHS DECA   REIMBURSEMENT

475.00

PRIME COMMUNICATIONS                REPAIRS

18,135.69

PROFESSIONAL LOCK AND SAFE LLC

SERVICES

655.00

PV BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC                     SUPPLIES

298.50

QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC                         POSTAGE

123.93

QUADIENT LEASING USA INC

POSTAGE METER LEASE

536.88

REALLY GREAT READING

COMPANY, LLC              SUPPLIES

17.95

REGION VII HEAD START ASSN

REGISTRATION

2,171.00

SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC SUPPLIES

92.43

SECURLY, INC                SUPPLIER

1,645.00

SHRED IT US JV LLC       SHREDDING

165.89

STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE             SUPPLIES

329.76

SUBS INC    LUNCHES

225.00

VISION SERVICE PLAN

INSURANCE COMPANY      EMPLOYEE BENEFIT

18.44

WILFONG, MARCY          REIMBURSEMENT

7.99

WINDSTREAM                TELEPHONE SERVICE

5,695.41

Fund Total:     130,255.32

 

Checking 1 Fund: 06 CAFETERIA

CFG INC      SERVICE/SUPPLIES

307.00

HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC

DAIRY PRODUCTS

6,795.15

PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO.       BREAD SUPPLIER

1,610.82

SYSCO LINCOLN            SUPPLIES

42,117.49

TRIMARK ERF INC          SUPPLIES

1,614.12

Fund Total:       52,444.58

 

Checking 1 Fund: 08 SPECIAL BLDG FUND

WINDOW FILM DEPOT, INC                                 SUPPLIER

32,725.00

Fund Total:       32,725.00

 

Checking 1 Fund: 12 STUDENT FEES

DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE    SUPPLIES

127.00

GRAY, RICKY                 SERVICE/SUPPLIES

350.00

Fund Total:          477.00

Checking Account Total:   215,901.90

 

Checking 3

Checking 3 Fund: 05 ACTIVITY FUND

ACCELERATED GRAPHX LLC                               SUPPLIES

2,166.18

BLEACH, LARRY             135.00

BSN SPORTS LLC           SUPPLIES

1,466.10

CARTER, DAVID             OFFICIAL

70.00

CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING                                         SUPPLIES

321.84

COCA COLA OF OMAHA  BEVERAGES

113.44

CULLER, CARY               OFFICIAL

120.00

CUSTOM ARRANGEMENTS                                    SERVICES

1,327.50

DECA          240.00

DOLNICEK, TERRY         OFFICIAL

135.00

EWELL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC

SUPPLIES

368.50

FELIX D MITCHELL REAL ESTATE P.C.

OFFICIAL

70.00

HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS INC       SUPPLIES

432.60

HAUPT, JEREMY             REIMBURSEMENT

137.00

HEALTH OCCUPATION

STUDENTS OF AMERICA      AFFILIATION FEES

420.00

HOWIES HOCKEY, INC    SUPPLIER

75.00

J.W. PEPPER & SON INC SUPPLIES

287.56

JONES T-SHIRTS, INC.   SUPPLIES

2,371.62

JONES, RICK                  OFFICIAL

210.00

KONRAD, ZAC                REIMBURSEMENT

1,200.00

KRAMER, MARK              OFFICIAL

270.00

KURCZ, ROBERT D         OFFICIAL

135.00

MENARDS BELLEVUE      SUPPLIES

443.75

MIDWEST SOUND & LIGHTING         RENTAL

392.31

NEBRASKA DECA            FEES

360.00

NEBRASKA FCCLA          REGISTRATIONS

15.00

PEPSI COLA BOTTLING GROUP         POP

4,798.43

PETRY, BYRON               REIMBURSEMENT

135.00

RAINS, LUCAS                OFFICIAL

70.00

RUMP, BRADEN              OFFICIAL

120.00

RUMP, BRADY                OFFICIAL

120.00

RUMP, BRYAN C             OFFICIAL

120.00

SCHMITT MUSIC CENTERS                                    SUPPLIES

41.38

SPORTS FACILITY MAINTENANCE LLC

SUPPLIES/SERVICE

3,763.10

STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE             SUPPLIES

451.98

SWAN, JARED                OFFICIAL

70.00

SWEENEY, BRIAN           OFFICIAL

210.00

THOLEN, MARK              OFFICIAL

135.00

TRANSFER EXPRESS INC SUPPLIES

1,066.80

WESTOVER, JEFFREY     OFFICIAL

120.00

Fund Total:   24,505.09

Checking Account Total:   24,505.09

 

BOARD REPORT

SEPTEMBER - EXTRA REPORT

 

Vendor Name                 Vendor Description

Amount

Checking 1

Checking 1 Fund: 01 GENERAL

GOLDMAN, EVANS & TRAMMELL LLC

3,348.12

PROFESSIONAL HEATING AND AIR    SERVICE 80,670.00

Fund Total:   84,018.12

Checking Account Total:   84,018.12

 

10/19          ZNEZ

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