MINUTES BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT MARCH 11, 2024
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on March 11th. This meeting was advertised in the March 6th edition of the Battle Creek Enterprise. President Jeremy Pochop called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Members present were Toby Thompson, Paul Kuchar, Tammy Bierman, and Sean Lindgren. Tom Leathers was absent. Also, present were Principals Jeff Heimes and Curtis Childers, one senior, Jack Moles, Cody Wintz, and visitors. The new open meeting law poster was discussed and posted and will be followed at every Board meeting. To start the Board meeting, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Toby Thompson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, which included the March general fund bills that totaled $94,098.77. Sean Lindgren seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Jack Moles of NRCSA(Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association) gave a presentation about NRCSA and their membership benefits.
Mr. Childers and Mr. Heimes updated the Board on the construction projects at the elementary and high school.
Sean Lindgren made a motion to approve the corrected and updated Master Calendar for the 2024-25 school year. Toby Thompson seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Sean Lindgren presented to the Board the Building & Grounds committee report from their meeting which was held on Wednesday, February 21st.
Toby Thompson made a motion to approve the teacher resignation of Taylor Baumert, social studies teacher, effective at the end of the school year. Paul Kuchar seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Sean Lindgren made a motion to approve the new teacher contract for Dylan Hawk, social studies teacher, for the 2024-25 school year. Toby Thompson seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Paul Kuchar made a motion to table the Athletic Training until the April Board meeting to enable Mr. Luhr to give the Board an update on this topic. Sean Lindgren seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Mr. Luhr presented to the Board a Building Fund invoice from Hausmann Construction in the amount of $284,627.10 for construction services rendered through February 29th. Toby Thompson made a motion to approve the Building Fund invoice from Hausmann Construction for $284,627.10. Paul Kuchar seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Mr. Luhr presented to the Board a Building Fund invoice from CWP Architects in the amount of $6,516.69 for professional services through February 29, 2024. Paul Kuchar made a motion to approve the Building Fund invoice from CWP Architects for $6,516.69. Sean Lindgren seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Mr. Luhr presented to the Board a spreadsheet with 26 option enrollment requests to date for the 2024-25 school year. After some discussion, Toby Thompson made a motion to approve the option requests for Madelyn Planer, Boone Weidner, Nolynn Sheppard, Theo Uecker, Riya Daily, Boden Uecker, Zayden Thramer, Addison Thramer, William Staub, Easton Hardy, Cael Gansebom, Elle Schmidt, Asher Ray, Dawsyn Beckenhauer, Bennett Lanman, Emma Jessen, Olivia Jessen, Tate Austin, Baylor Arlt, Hudson Browne, Beckett Browne, Kennedy Browne, and Augustus Richardson for the 2024-25 school year. Sean Lindgren seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Paul Kuchar made a motion to deny the option requests for Liliana Curry and Kayden Boettcher for the 2024-25 school year. These requests were denied based on District Policy 5006 and not having the capacity or resources to meet the needs of the applicants. Tammy Bierman seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
President Jeremy Pochop tabled the discussion of the First Student contract until the April Board meeting when Mr. Luhr can provide more information on this topic.
Comments were heard from the Board and Principals.
With no further business, Board President Jeremy Pochop adjourned the meeting at 7:08 P.M.
Submitted by,
Jake Luhr, Secretary Board of Education