PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PUBLIC NOTICES 5/18/23
PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
May Regular Meeting
Monday, May 8, 2023 6:00 PM
Plattsmouth High School Gallery
(Enter through door #62)
1916 Old Hwy. 34
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
1. Call Meeting to Order - This regular meeting of the Plattsmouth Community Schools Board of Education is called to order on May 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Plattsmouth Community Schools High School Gallery at 1916 Old Hwy. 34, Plattsmouth, NE.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 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 May 3, 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.
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Roll Call: Cunningham-Swanson, Foster, Glup, Harvey, Muller, Shuey, Siemonsma, Tesarek-Parsons, Winters
Foster was absent. All other Board members were present.
5.1. Motion to excuse absences
Motion to approve absences passed with a motion by Winters and a second by Harvey.
6. Motion to suspend the rules in Policy 9300 Regular Meetings for this meeting and subsequent meetings until approval of a revised Policy 9300.
Motion passed 8-0 passed with a motion by Winters and a second by Muller.
7. Consent Agenda
Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Winters and a second by Muller.
7.1. Agenda
7.2. Minutes
7.2.1. Minutes of the Dec 12, 2022 Workshop
7.2.2. Minutes of the Jan. 9, 2023 Workshop
7.2.3. Minutes of the Feb. 13, 2023 Workshop
7.2.4. Minutes of the Mar. 13, 2023 Workshop
7.2.5. Minutes of the Apr. 10, 2023 Workshop
7.2.6. Minutes of the April 10, 2023 Regular Meeting
7.3. Treasurer’s Report
7.4. Review of the Control Budget
7.5. Claim and transfers in the amount of $323,769.83
Prepaids $2,656.20
7.6. The administration recommends that high school media center specialist (librarian)/English teacher Christine Knust be released from her contract effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
7.7. The administration recommends the hiring of Bob Dzuris on a one-year contract as a middle school science teacher only for the 2023-2024 school year.
8. Thank you from our foreign exchange students.
1. Jette Auch-Schwenk from Germany
2. Noemi Giannell from Italy
3. Miyako Katowice from Japan
4. Lena Perez from Spain
9. 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.
Kirsten Olsen Wood, Steve Barr, Samantha McKnight, Brett Bowser, Alyssa Rubida, Fawn Horner, Lauren Albers, Linda Todd, Andrew Hipsher, Britteny Landon, Christine Knust, D’Shawn Cunningham, Wendy Callahan, Maris Bentley, David Belitz, Justin Block, Linda Vermooten, Doug McKnight, Karla Higgins, Robert Anthony, Ciara Basch, Kaia Shotkoski, Todd Shannon, Travis Rubida, and Bethany Perry. All addressed the board relative to book banning.
10. Operations Committee Report
Chair Winters provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.
11. Finance Committee Report
Chair Glup provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.
12. Committee on American Civics Report
Chair Shuey provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.
13. Negotiations Committee Report
Chair Tesarek-Parsons provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.
14. Head Start Report
Representative Siemonsma provided update.
15. PCS Strategic Plan Timeline
16. Recess (approximately 5-10 minutes) at the discretion of the President
17. Celebrations of Excellence
17.1. Journalism results for 2022-2023:
Brock Endorf - 2nd at the University of Nebraska-Omaha
Madison Quimby - 3rd and Honorable Mention at the Nebraska Press Association
Yearbook Staff - 5th at State Journalism
17.2. District Music:
- Samantha McKnight earned Outstanding Soloist
- Bella Voce earned a 1+
- Nacho Voce and Chorale earned a 2
- Plattsmouth Band earned a 2
17.3. Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association and Nebraska School Activities Association Spring 2023 Academic All-State:
- Baseball - Gage Olsen, Gabe Villamonte
- Journalism - Natalie Briggs, Carlee Petereit
- Music - Samantha McKnight, Gertrude Yoder
- Boys Soccer - Logan Ksiazek
- Girls Soccer - Sara Konkler, Ireland Todd
- Track and Field - Stella Campin, Louis Ingram, Liam LaSure, Holly Wilson
17.4. District Baseball: PHS earned the C-2 District Championship and will compete at State.
17.5. District Boys Soccer: The Platte was the B-1 runner-up.
18. Administrative Reports
18.1. Superintendent’s Report
18.2. High School Principal’s Report
18.3. Middle School Principal’s Report
18.4. Elementary Principal’s Report
18.5. Early Childhood/Head Start Report
18.6. Instructional Services Report
18.7. Special Education Report
19. Action Items
19.1. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Adam Alldredge
Motion to approve 19.1 through 19.12 passed 8-0 with a motion by Glup and a second by Winters.
19.2. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Ayden Babcock.
19.3. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Leanne Beutler.
19.4. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Cameron Chatterson.
19.5. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Tristan Estrada-Cruse.
19.6. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Kennedy Ludwig.
19.7. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Monica Marquez.
19.8. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Phoenix Morgan.
19.9. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Ciara Richardson.
19.10. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Raylee Salinas.
19.11. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Josh Schreiber.
19.12. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Rylee Warner.
19.13. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy Series 9000 By-laws of the Board (Committee on American Civics)
Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Shuey and a second by Muller.
19.14. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of Policy Series 5000 Students (Committee on American Civics)
Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Shuey and a second by Winters.
19.15. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the second reading of Policy Series 3000 Business Operations (Finance Committee)
Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Muller and a second by Glup.
19.16. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of Policy 1100 and related attachments.
Motion passed 6-2 with a motion by Muller and a second by Winters. Glup and Siemonsma voted no.
19.17. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of Policy 6281 Activity Funds Management.
Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Winters and a second by Muller.
19.18. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy 6300 Selection and Review of Instructional and Media Materials.
Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Winters and a second by Glup.
19.19. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the 2023-2024 Driver Education Contract with ESU #3.
Tabled due to not having a contract.
19.20. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a Title I lease agreement with St. John the Baptist School.
Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Winters and a second by Muller.
19.21. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an exception to Policy 5006 Option Enrollment for Gage Gillott (11th grade) to option into PCS for the 2023-2024 school year.
Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Muller and a second by Glup.
19.22. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an exception to Policy 5006 Option Enrollment for Mena Murphy (11th grade) to option into PCS for the 2023-2024 school year.
Motion by Winters and a second by Glup. Winters amended his motion to combined 19.22 through 19.24. Motion passed 8-0.
19.23. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an exception to Policy 5006 Option Enrollment for Jude Murphy (8th grade) to option into PCS for the 2023-2024 school year.
19.24. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an exception to Policy 5006 Option Enrollment for Owen Murphy (8th grade) to option into PCS for the 2023-2024 school year.
19.25. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the Plattsmouth Blue Devils 13U Baseball team to use the high school turf baseball field for home games (June 7, June 11, June 21, June 24, and June 27), as long as these games do not conflict with previously approved Legion baseball games.
Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Siemonsma and a second by Shuey.
19.26. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve ten additional contract days from May 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 for Randy Schroeder, prior to his regular contract, to prepare for the auto/diesel program. This is a one-time approval that is not recurring for subsequent years.
Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Winters and a second by Glup.
19.27. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the 2023-2024 Support Staff Handbook and contract provisions.
Motion passed 8-0 passed with a motion by Muller and a second by Glup.
19.28. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an agreement for COBRA Administration Services with Omnify COBRA.
Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Glup and a second by Winters.
19.29. Discuss, consider, and take all action authorizing the superintendent to sell/dispose of curriculum materials.
Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Muller and a second by Glup.
19.30. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve Application and Certification of Payment #20 for Lund Ross Constructors in the amount of $35,116.87 with a remaining balance of $0.00 and authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to sign the related pay app.
Motion by Muller and a second by Glup. Glup rescinded his second. The motion died without a second and may be brought back at the June meeting.
19.31. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the adoption and purchase of Into Reading (HMH) for K-5 and My Perspective (SAVVAS) for 6-12 English Language Arts programs with an estimated cost of $__________________.
Motion to approve estimated cost of 228,000 passed 8-0 with a motion by Glup and a second by Shuey.
19.32. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a request from the Plattsmouth Bible Church to host a soccer camp on the PHS turf field on May 27, 2023.
Motion passed 8-0 passed with a motion by Glup and a second by Muller.
20. Announcements
20.1. May 6-12, 2023 - National Nurses Week
20.2. May 8-12, 2023 - National Teacher Appreciation Week
20.3. Next meeting: Monday, June 12, 2023 6 PM Regular Meeting
21. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn at 9:09 PM. Passed 8-0 with a motion by Shuey and a second by Muller.
22. *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.
23. *Sequence of Agenda: The sequence of the agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the board.
BOARD REPORT
APRIL EXTRA
Vendor Name Vendor Description Amount
Checking 1
Checking 1 Fund: 01 GENERAL
HENRY MOTORS, INC SALES/SERVICE
44,000.00
Fund Total: 44,000.00
Checking Account Total: 44,000.00
BOARD REPORT
Vendor Name Vendor Description Amount
Checking 1
Checking 1 Fund: 01 GENERAL
3 ARE ONE, INC ADVERTIZING
401.19
A A CAFETERIA MEALS/SNACKS
80.00
AGRIVISION GROUP LLC SERVICE/SUPPLIES
167.23
ALL COVERED SERVICES
3,117.71
BLACKWELL, KATHRYN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 825.30
BOMGAARS SUPPLIES
247.51
CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC COPIER LEASES 4,491.37
CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC COPIER SUPPLIES/SERVICE 1,236.99
CITY OF PLATTSMOUTH WATER & SEWER
1,996.87
COUNCIL BLUFFS WINNELSON SUPPLIES
500.00
CRICK, RYAN MUSIC ACCOMPANIST SERVICES
580.00
DATA DOCUMENTS LLC SUPPLIES
379.85
DEMCO INC SUPPLIES
92.59
DIGGINS, JUSTIN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
844.95
DUECHTING, CYNTHIA LEP SERVICES
3,208.97
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3 SERVICE
1,745.17
FASTENAL COMPANY SUPPLIES
6,049.95
FIBER PLATFORM LLC EDUC VIDEO BUNDLE
625.27
FIREGUARD INC SUPPLIES/SERVICE
789.00
FIRST STUDENT INC TRANSPORTATION
66,826.21
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INC WORK EXPERIENCE TUITION 4,386.00
GREGG YOUNG CHEVROLET OF PLATTSMOUTH LLC SUPPLIES/SERVICE
716.25
HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE TUITION
5,480.00
HEARTLAND FOUNDATION TUITION
10,716.00
HENRY MOTORS, INC SALES/SERVICE
1,121.43
HY-VEE STORES FUEL/SUPPLIES
1,193.98
INDUSTRIAL ARTS SUPPLY CO SUPPLIES
493.51
J.W. PEPPER & SON INC SUPPLIES
29.99
JOHN’S APPLIANCE SERVICE SERVICE
2,449.80
JOHNSON, AMBER REIMBURSEMENT
55.69
JONES SCHOOL SUPPLY CO INC CERTIFICATES
187.25
JUST FOR KIDS THERAPY INC SERVICES
10,347.75
KERNS EXCAVATING SERVICE/SUPPLIES
260.00
LANGFELDT OVERHEAD DOOR INC SERVICE
875.00
MASCHMANN, BRIAN HEARING OFFICIAL
400.00
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC SUPPLIES
108.75
MENARDS BELLEVUE SUPPLIES
145.20
MIDWEST SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS CORP
SERVICE/SUPPLIES 730.00
MOSS, DONNA SPEECH LANGUAGE SERVICES
12,221.25
MULLENAX AUTO SUPPLY SUPPLIES
90.82
NAT’L ASSOC OF SCHOOL RESOURCE
OFFICERS CONFERENCE
1,200.00
NCECBVI VISION SERVICES
4,600.00
NCSA REGISTRATIONS/DUES
720.00
NEBR ASSOC OF SCHOOL BOARDS
INSERVICE/FEES 6,034.00
NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
ELECTRICITY 30,009.93
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY TUITION
2,107.90
NEW DIRECTIONS SOLUTIONS LLC SERVICES
24,632.07
OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
UPS/SERVICE 45.80
ONE SOURCE THE BACKGROUND CHECK COMPANY SERVICE
471.00
PERMITE LLC SERVICE
500.00
PERRY, GUTHERY, HAASE & GESSFORD PC LLO SERVICES 2,184.14
PRIME COMMUNICATIONS REPAIRS
21,877.76
PRIME HOME DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES INC SERVICES
7,960.00
PRO-ED SUPPLIES
305.80
PROFESSIONAL HEATING AND AIR SERVICE
1,255.00
PROFESSIONAL LOCK AND SAFE LLC SERVICES
180.00
QUALITY SIGNS SIGNS
580.00
REGION V SERVICES SERVICES
128.86
RGS REPAIR INC SERVICES
777.66
ROBERT BROOKE & ASSOCIATES SUPPLIES
140.45
SCHAEFFER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
SUPPLIES 404.48
SHRED IT US JV LLC SHREDDING
609.20
SOUTHPAW VETERINARY CLINIC VET
1,093.27
STAUB-MULLER, LACEY MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 1,734.44
TCF NATIONAL BANK MOWER LEASE
1,376.53
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM SERVICE 331.00
TOTAL TOOL SUPPLY, INC. SUPPLIER
145.83
TURFWERKS SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
833.74
UNL EXTENSION REGISTRATION
140.00
US BANK NA FUEL PURCHASES
1,304.29
VERIZON WIRELESS CELL SERVICE
525.31
WARGA, KIMBER MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
55.02
WARGA, STEVE ADVERTISING
85.00
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NEBRASKA INC TRASH SERVICE 3,176.46
WHEELHOUSE SOLUTIONS LLC SUPPLIER
27.67
WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE SERVICE
5,499.80
WITTE PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES/SUPPLIES 2,291.67
WOODHOUSE FORD SOUTH INC
SUPPLIES/SERVICE 106.00
WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC FUEL
9,805.71
Fund Total: 281,470.59
Checking 1 Fund: 06 CAFETERIA
HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC
DAIRY PRODUCTS 4,901.65
HY-VEE STORES FUEL/SUPPLIES
19.27
PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO. BREAD SUPPLIER
904.05
PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC
FOOD SUPPLIER 36,218.27
Fund Total: 42,043.24
Checking 1 Fund: 08 SPECIAL BLDG FUND
PERRY, GUTHERY, HAASE & GESSFORD PC LLO
SERVICES 256.00
Fund Total: 256.00
Checking Account Total: 323,769.83
Checking 3
Checking 3 Fund: 05 ACTIVITY FUND
DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE SUPPLIES
332.00
FIRST STUDENT INC TRANSPORTATION
693.20
HY-VEE STORES FUEL/SUPPLIES
299.66
RODWAY INN COZAD
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS 413.00
SCHROEDER, ZACH REIMBURSEMENT
44.12
WARGA, STEVE ADVERTISING
26.00
Fund Total: 1,807.98
Checking Account Total: 1,807.98
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