MAY REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025 6:00 PM PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS       

            ADMINISTRATION CENTER      

 

1.  Call Meeting to Order - This regular meeting of the Plattsmouth Community Schools Board of Education is called to order on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Plattsmouth Community Schools Administration Center Boardroom at 1912 Old Hwy. 34, Plattsmouth, NE.

 

Harvey called the meeting 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 8, 2025 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

    

     Pledge was completed during the previous budget meeting.

 

5.  Roll Call: Foster, Gradoville, Harvey, Miller Pearson, Muller, Shuey, Timm, Winters, Woracek

 

     Foster and Muller were absent. Muller entered at 6:05 PM.

 

6.  Motion to excuse absences

 

     Motion by Winters and seconded by Miller Pearson. Motion passed 7-0.

 

7.  Consent Agenda

 

Motion to approve. Motion by Winters and seconded by Shuey. Motion passed 7-0.

 

7.1. Agenda

7.2. Minutes of the April Regular               Meeting    

7.3. Treasurer’s Report

7.4. Review of the Control Budget

7.5. Claim and transfer in the amount of: $442,253.16 Prepaids: $15,446.26

7.6. The administration recommends the hiring of Danni Stoddard as an early childhood inclusive teacher effective with the 2025-2026 school year.

7.7. The administration recommends that elementary school teacher Mike Anderson be released from his contract, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 contract year.

7.8. The administration recommends that high school social studies teacher Brett Shuler be released from his contract effective May 31, 2025.

7.9. The administration recommends the hiring of Jillian Wilson as an elementary school teacher effective with the 2025-2026 school year.

 

8.  Public Forum: Reception of Delegates - For all meetings of the Board, individual speakers shall have up to 3 minutes to address the Board, and the Board shall hear up to 30 cumulative minutes of public comment. The Board may vote to modify these time limits when the Board deems appropriate. The President may implement other reasonable requirements for public comment consistent with the Open Meetings Act.

 

     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.

 

No one addressed the board.

 

9.  Early Childhood Report

 

     Juli Beck and Melinda Zimmerer provided an update on the Early Childhood Center.

 

10.  Operations Committee report

 

Winters provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

11.  Finance Committee Report

 

Timm provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

12.  Committee on American Civics Report

      

Shuey provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

13.  Negotiations Committee Report

 

No update provided on the Negotiations Committee.

 

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

 

15.  Celebrations of Excellence

 

15.1. Congratulations to our students who earned Winter 2024-2025 Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) and Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA) Academic All-State recognition, as noted below.

 

Boys Basketball: Rylee Johnson, Logan Ksiazek

Girls Basketball: Kayla Briggs, Mila Wehrbein

Speech: Lucy Alldredge, Alden McKnight

Wrestling: Odin Anschutz, Jack Laney

Girls Wrestling: Symantha Cherek, Riley Pletka

 

15.2. Congratulations to PHS senior Averi Winters. She plans to continue her academic and basketball career at Central Community College.

 

15.3. Congratulations to Alden McKnight for earning 4th place in Action Photography at the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) Class B State Journalism Championship.

 

15.4. Congratulations to Joshua VanBilliard for earning 3rd place in Auto Tech at the 2025 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Championships.

 

15.5. Congratulations to our PHS Unified Volleyball team for earning 1st place at the Special Olympics Volleyball Tournament at Gretna High School.

 

15.6. Congratulations to our six PHS students who earned their Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification through the Methodist College of Nursing, including Justine Villamonte, Peyton Aughenbaugh, Reygen Beckwith, Addison Morehead, Addison Aughenbaugh, and Brianna McGee.

 

15.7. Congratulations to our PHS students who earned vocal music and instrumental music recognition at the NSAA District Music Contest in Wahoo.

 

Concert Band - I (one of 3 to get a superior!)

Jazz Band - I

Percussion Ensemble - I

Lucy Clarinet Solo - I

Donavan Trumpet Solo - II

Madeleine Alto Solo - II

Bailey Flute Solo - I

Evelyn Trombone Solo - I

Ayana Alto Solo - II

Kindall Clarinet Solo - II

Simon Bassoon Solo - II

Emma & Madeleine Duet - II

Andrew & Savanna Duet - II

Clarinet Quartet - I

Greg Piano Solo - I

Josh & Cole Snare Duet - I (Perfect Score!)

 

Cole McManigal and Joshua Hudson received the outstanding performance of the day award for the percussion room. Percussion Ensemble received the runner-up to that award as the Honorable Mention performance of the day in the percussion room. Huge congratulations to our percussion students for this huge achievement.

 

ENSEMBLES:

Bella Voce earned a 1+ - receiving Perfect Scores from all three judges! They were also the only Women’s Choir to earn a 1+!

Varsity Choir earned a 2 - just one point away from a 1 rating!

SOLOISTS:

Lucy Alldredge - 1

Sophia Alldredge - 1

Talia Badell - 1

Maddison Danner - 2

Lilyanna Guthner - 1 (Perfect Score!)

Gregory Hampshire - 1

Dairian Phillipson - 1

Dodani Rivera - 1

Elizabeth Sanchez - 1

Jaxon Sharp - 1

Ava Thornton - 1

Simon Thompson - 1

 

15.8. Congratulations to our PHS students who earned recognition at the All Conference Art Show. Kristyn Holman-Quello won Best in Show (highest award, only one awarded) and Outstanding Artist - Plattsmouth. Bobby Walz earned 2nd place in the Black and White Category.

 

16.  Administration Reports

 

16.1. Superintendent’s Report

16.2. High School Principal’s Report

16.3. Middle School Principal’s Report

16.4. Elementary Principal’s Report

16.5. Early Childhood/Head Start Report

16.6. Special Education Report

16.7. Instructional Services Report

 

17.  Action Items

 

17.1. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Alyssa Rubida.

 

17.2. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Carter Adkins.

 

17.3. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Brianna McGee.

 

17.4. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Kinslea Lamb.

 

17.5. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Anna Claire Brink.

 

17.6. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Jackson Whitney.

 

17.7. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Landon Weible.

 

17.8. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Cadin Shelton.

 

17.9. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Dallas Pilgrim.

 

17.10. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Hunter Pierce.

 

17.11. Discuss, consider, and take      all action to approve an early graduation request for Olivia Payton.

 

17.12. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Addison Morehead.

 

17.13. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Alyssa Keyser.

 

17.14. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Curtis Hoyt.

 

17.15. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Kameryn Heim.

 

17.16. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Hayden Foster.

 

Motion to table.

 

17.17. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Kaiden Ford.

 

17.18. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an early graduation request for Kayleigh Crump.

 

Motion to approve items 17.1 through 17.18, except for 17.16. Motion by Muller and seconded by Miller Pearson. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.19. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the second reading of Policy Series 3000 Business Operations (Finance Committee).

 

Motion to approve. This motion, made by Muller and seconded by Harvey. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.20. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of Policy Series 5000 Students (Committee on American Civics).

 

Motion to approve. This motion, made by Shuey and seconded by Gradoville. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.21. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 6800 Internet Safety and Acceptable Use.

 

Motion to approve. This motion, made by Miller Pearson and seconded by Muller. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.22. 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 to approve. This motion, made by Gradoville and seconded by Miller Pearson. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.23. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the Plattsmouth American Legion Baseball Teams to use the PHS turf baseball field for games from May through July of 2025.

 

Motion to approve. This motion, made by Winters and seconded by Shuey. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.24. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the Plattsmouth Harvest Festival (PHF) using Plattsmouth High School (auditorium, commons, and gallery) for the coronation and related activities on Sept. 3 and 4, 2025, including a fee waiver per option #2 in Policy 1100 and an insurance waiver from $5,000,000 to $1,000,000 General Liability Insurance.

 

Motion to approve. This motion, made by Muller and seconded by Winters. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.25. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the curriculum disposal request for the removal of outdated or non-working equipment.

 

Motion to approve. This motion, made by Muller and seconded by Miller Pearson. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.26. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a Show Choir/Jazz Band request for a trip to Kansas City, MO on June 6, 2025.

 

Motion to approve. This motion, made by Winters and seconded by Shuey. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.27. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a HS Volleyball request for a trip to the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS from July 14 to 16, 2025.

 

Motion to approve. This motion, made by Miller Pearson and seconded by Muller. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.28. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve ESU#3’s contract for Supplemental Services Driver’s Education for the 2025-2026 school year.

 

Motion to approve. This motion, made by Miller Pearson and seconded by Gradoville. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.29. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the 2024-2025 PCS Amended Budget.

 

Motion to approve. This motion, made by Timm and seconded by Miller Pearson. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.30. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the 2025-2026 PCS Budget Efficiency Plan.

 

Motion to approve. This motion, made by Miller Pearson and seconded by Harvey. Motion passed 7-1, Muller opposed.

 

18.  Announcements

 

18.1.   Next meeting: 6:00 PM on Mon., June 9, 2025

 

19.  ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion to adjourn at 7:31 PM. This motion by Miller Pearson and seconded by Gradoville, Passed 8-0.

 

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

 

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

 

Chairperson

Superintendent

 

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