BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DOUGLAS COUNTY

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 59

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 6:00 PM

BENNINGTON DISTRICT BOARD ROOM

 

Posting Information: Notice published in the Daily Record on 11/07/2025.  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 6:00 PM. Jeremy Dick: Present, Tim Dreessen: Present, Kara Neuverth: Absent, Joe Pick: Present, Steve Shannon: Present, Allyson Slobotski: Present.

 

I.     Call Meeting to Order- President Allyson Slobotski called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. The Board of Education makes available at least one current copy of the Open Meetings Act posted in the meeting room at a location accessible to members of the public.

 

II.   Public Forum- No one from the public was present to speak.

 

III. 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.)

A.    Approval of Agenda

B.    Approval of Minutes of the Monday, October 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting

C.    Presentation of November Bills for Approval and Payment

D.    Personnel: Resignation(s) and Hiring of Personnel

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented, passed with a motion by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Tim Dreessen.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Joe Pick: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

November 2025 Personnel Notes: Certified Staff Hire: Brian Sass- science teacher at Bennington High School, Camden White- special education teacher at Bennington South Middle School.  Classified Staff Hire: Hilary Cemer- life skills paraprofessional at Bennington High School, Andrea Willnered- health paraprofessional at Anchor Pointe Elementary, Sherri Angermiller- four hour cook at Anchor Pointe Elementary.  Certified Staff Resignations: Tara Mattson. Classified Staff Resignations: Julie Sanford, Lyle Brayton, Jeanette Chvala, Taylor Eurele, Franalyn Cruz, McKenzie Higgins, Jessica Mislivec.

 

IV.  Items Removed From the Consent Agenda for Separate Action- No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

V.    Reports- Administrative Report: Elementary - Chad Boyes, Middle School - Renee Rucker, High School - Greg Lamberty, Student Services - Dan Bombeck, CIA - Shannon Thoendel, Operations - Matt Blomenkamp, Superintendent - Aaron Plas. Committee Report: Building/Finance, Curriculum, Coordinator – None, Spotlight - Athletic Trainers - Liz LaBombard & Alicia Simmons, Lobbyist - None.

 

VI.  Unfinished Business- None.

 

VII. New Business

VII.A.  Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on District Purchases- The Building/Finance Committee met on November 5th to discuss potential district purchase of a replacement bus.

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to approve the purchase of a used bus from Truck Centers for $99,850, passed with a motion by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Tim Dreessen.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Joe Pick: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

VII.B.  Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Curriculum and Personnel Proposals- The Curriculum Committee met on November 6th to begin the process of determining which curriculum and personnel proposals to recommend for the 2026-27 school year. There were 50 proposals this year for consideration.

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to accept the recommendations by the Curriculum Committee for 2026-27 curriculum and personnel proposal #1 as outlined in the November 6, 2025, Curriculum Committee Report and pending 2026-27 budget approval, passed with a motion by Steve Shannon and a second by Joe Pick.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Joe Pick: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

VII.C.  Review 2024-25 Audit Report- Eide Bailly has finished the audit of Bennington Public Schools for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Justin Hope was present to discuss some of the highlights of the audit.

 

VII.D.  Discuss, Consider, and Take Action to Approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price by Hausmann Construction for the Second High School Project- In June of 2022, Bennington Public Schools entered into a Construction Manager at Risk (CM@R) contract with Hausmann Construction for the second high school project. Under this agreement, Hausmann partnered with the District during the design phase to provide cost estimates, scheduling guidance, and constructability reviews.  Now that the design drawings are far enough along, Hausman Construction will offer the District a guaranteed maximum price to ensure construction does not exceed that amount.  If it does, the cost would be the responsibility of Hausman Construction.

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $98,431,752 with Hausmann Construction for the second high school project and authorize the Superintendent to execute all related documents, passed with a motion by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Jeremy Dick.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Joe Pick: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

VII.E.  EXECUTIVE SESSION to Discuss Certificated Staff Negotiations- The Negotiations Committee met with the Bennington Education Association on November 5. During this meeting, the Association presented its initial offer.

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to enter closed session at 6:48 PM for the purpose of holding a strategy session regarding collective bargaining as an executive session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest, passed with a motion by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Tim Dreessen. Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Joe Pick: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

The Board returned to Regular Session at 7:17 PM.

 

VIII. Time and Date of Next Regular Meeting- Regular Meeting: December 8th, 2025 6:00 PM - District Office.

 

IX.  Adjournment- Motion by Allyson Slobotski to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 PM, seconded by Joe Pick.  All in Favor.

 

Jodi McCoy- Board of Education

Recording Secretary

 

11/10/25

BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLAIMS BOARD REPORT

 

Vendor Name     Amount

BOND FUND      

BOK FINANCIAL    $4,980,859.51

        

GENERAL FUND CHECKING

A1 FLAGS POLES & REPAIR      $70.00

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING      $13,045.70

ACCESS SYSTEMS  $720.63

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    $12,638.73

ARBOR FAMILY COUNSELING   $8,697.50

ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY         $1,322.58

Assmann, Kathryn $97.51

Austin, Marc         $51.10

Becker, Jane         $106.35

BENNINGTON AUTO INC $3,046.75

BLICK ART MATERIALS   $159.86

Blomenkamp, Matthew    $123.20

Bombeck, Daniel   $104.16

Bottorff, Alexandria        $59.29

Bouaphakeo, Ann $112.84

BOUND TO STAY BOUND BOOKS       $122.53

BOYS TOWN NATIONAL 

RESEARCH HOSPITAL     $7,539.05

BPS NUTRITION SERVICES      $1,249.30

BRIMAR INDUSTRIES LLC        $355.65

CAPSAN       $400.50

CDW GOVERNMENT       $6,985.44

CENGAGE LEARNING INC         $1,612.02

CERRIS SYSTEMS  $2,929.95

Christensen, Jennifer      $35.07

Christian, Jack      $23.80

CI SHIRTS   $573.75

CLEAN WATER GUYS INC         $160.50

Coble-Obermeyer, Kristi $30.10

COLORADO WEST EQUIPMENT $284.38

COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN    $18,732.00

CONSOLIDATED   

ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS    $6,292.73

CONTROLLED RAIN        $1,710.00

COX BUSINESS     $1,322.81

CROWNE PLAZA KEARNEY       $1,223.60

CUBBY’S, INC        $12,694.58

CULLIGAN   $41.00

Dacy, Brianne       $453.42

DAILY RECORD, THE      $399.99

DeHart, Melissa     $69.30

Deines, Benjamin $81.06

DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE, INC     $2,481.90

E3 HOME SOLUTIONS, INC.     $1,775.00

ECHO GROUP, INC         $261.16

Ehlers, Jessica      $54.46

ELECTRICITY, LLC $3,261.01

ELECTRONIC       

CONTRACTING COMPANY INC  $350.00

Engel, Olivia         $55.02

ESU 10        $300.00

ESU 3 $45,919.00

EYMAN PLUMBING $812.25

Feeney III, James $439.89

FIBER PLATFORM, LLC   $2,190.59

FIELD PAPER COMPANY  $581.00

FILTER SHOP, INC $353.50

FIRST STUDENT, INC     $35,338.36

FIRST WIRELESS INC     $2,654.72

Fitzgerald, Abby    $141.75

Flynn, Jennifer      $263.20

FOLLETT    

CONTENT SOLUTIONS, LLC     $2,301.58

GARY CLEMMER    $270.00

GIFTED UNLIMITED, LLC $399.49

GRAINGER   $457.32

Gutz, Stacy $86.10

HAND2MIND, INC $33.98

HD SUPPLY, INC.   $13,126.63

Hiemstra, Erika     $263.20

HILAND DAIRY, INC.      $41.24

HY-VEE INC $500.04

I3 BANK      $80.00

Ingram, Zavaire    $153.37

INTERSTATE BATTERY  

SYSTEMS OF OMAHA      $515.85

INTERSTATE POWER     

SYSTEMS, INC      $7,946.23

J.W. PEPPER & SON, INC         $412.88

JUST FOR KIDS THERAPY INC  $32,257.50

KELLETT, WADE    $2,000.00

KELLEY PLUCKER, LLC    $6,950.00

Kessell, Christopher        $665.00

KONA ICE    $485.20

Korbel, Alysha       $173.32

Lamberty, Gregory         $319.20

LEGACY LANDSCAPE &  

SUPPLY INC.         $1,350.00

LEXIA VOYAGER SOPRIS INC.  $337.70

LIED LODGE         $338.00

LITTLE BEE SPEECH CO. $479.96

Loptin, Robbie       $168.70

MAPLE 85 PREMIUM LANDSCAPE      

MULCH CENTER    $238.00

Matland, Charles   $85.40

Mattson, Tara       $49.14

MCGRAW HILL LLC         $453.30

McGrew, Laura      $143.30

MECO-HENNE      

CONTRACTING INC.       $27,351.00

METAL DOORS &  

HARDWARE CO.    $2,333.50

METROPOLITAN   

UTILITIES DISTRICT      $22,779.00

NASCO        $662.40

NATIONAL ART & 

SCHOOL SUPPLIES INC   $322.95

NE COUNCIL ON  

ECONOMIC EDUCATION $444.00

NE SCHOOL

LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION      $100.00

NEBRASKA COUNCIL OF

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS     $870.00

NEBRASKA HONOR CHOIR       $450.00

NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER     $270.00

NEBRASKA STATE

FIRE MARSHAL AGENCY  $756.00

NEBRASKA STATE FIRE MARSHAL    

ELEVATOR DIVISION      $120.00

NEBRASKA TURF PRODUCTS    $3,000.00

NEBRASKA.GOV    $957.00

NEFF TOWING, INC        $412.50

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTERS   

OF NE, P.C.  $425.00

ODEYS INC  $903.50

Ohlson, Calena      $37.10

OMAHA WORLD-HERALD, THE $396.00

ONE SOURCE        $492.00

OPPD $75,547.00

Panning, Emily      $235.20

PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE $1,180.82

PERRY LAW FIRM  $5,360.97

Plas, Aaron $412.30

POPCO INC.,        

DBA IDEAL PURE WATER         $16.00

PORT-A-JOHNS INC        $475.00

PRESTO-X   $2,526.83

PRIME SECURED, INC     $300.00

PRO-ED, INC         $187.00

REGION II ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS         $925.00

ROSE THEATER     $924.00

Rowley, Pamela    $28.00

RTG BUILDING SERVICES, INC $82,202.08

SCANTRON CORPORATION      $46.98

SCHMITT MUSIC   $92.00

SCHOLASTIC INC  $109.89

SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY, INC   $597.55

SCHRAMM EDUCATION CENTER        $531.20

SEAMS 2 EASY      $639.85

SECURITY EQUIPMENT, INC    $1,590.00

Sindelar, Kathryn   $200.06

SKINNY BONES PUMPKIN PATCH       $910.00

SPORTS FACILITY

MAINTENANCE, LLC       $4,715.00

STERICYCLE, INC  $422.38

TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP, LLC       $311.76

TEACHERS’ CURRICULUM       

INSTITUTE LLC     $4,880.00

Theis, Craig          $131.60

TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION  $1,558.02

TOKEN FOR TOYS $228.00

Townsend, Jake    $70.70

TRANE US INC      $4,823.00

TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES    $1,564.36

TURF TANK $1,982.09

Uchtman, Robert   $242.20

Underwood, Sheryl         $126.00

UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC    $819.87

US BANK     $19,491.53

USIC LOCATING SERVICES, LLC        $129.48

VALA’S PUMPKIN PATCH $531.24

VENTRIS LEARNING LLC $1,589.75

VERIZON     $472.26

WHITE CASTLE ROOFING        $2,249.00

WM CORPORATE  

SERVICES, INC     $8,415.43

WOODHOUSE       $1,015.93

WORLD BOOK, INC.       $2,273.57

Wright, Nicole       $75.60

Young, Norise       $81.62

ZUM SERVICES INC.       $1,627.45

        

SPECIAL BUILDING FUND -

CHECKING

HAUSMANN

CONSTRUCTION, INC     $377,777.48

OLSSON ASSOCIATES     $1,650.00

        

STUDENT FEE FUND   

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    $941.49

        

UNEMPLOYMENT - SAVINGS       

NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF   

LABOR UC FUND   $3,664.61

 

BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MINUTES

NOVEMBER 10, 2025

MAIN BOARD ROOM

5:30 PM

 

The Curriculum Committee of the Bennington Board of Education met on November 10, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the Main Board Room. Board members present were Joe Pick and Steve Shannon. The administrators in attendance were Dr. Thoendel and Mr. Feeney. The Curriculum Committee (Committee) met to review the Social Studies Curriculum per the Nebraska Revised Statute 79-724. This meeting was held in public and properly posted in advance.

 

Mr. Feeney presented Bennington’s Social Studies Curriculum, including specifics aligned with 79-724. He explained that the Nebraska State Standards are organized into four disciplines- civics, economics, geography, and history- which are documented in the district curriculum pacing guides. Furthermore, confirmation was provided that the District meets all requirements regarding patriotic observances and civic components of the statute.

 

Once each school year, the Curriculum & Americanism Committee must accept public comments on the Social Studies Curriculum. No public comments were submitted following the presentation.

 

The meeting adjourned at 5:44 PM. The next Curriculum Committee meeting will be held on Monday, December 8th, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

 

Submitted by: Dr. Shannon Thoendel

 

11/19          ZNEZ

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