MINUTES BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT JUNE 10, 2024
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on June 10th. This meeting was advertised in the June 5th edition of the Battle Creek Enterprise. President Jeremy Pochop called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Members present were Tammy Bierman, Tom Leathers, Toby Thompson, and Paul Kuchar. Also, present were Principals Jeff Heimes and Curtis Childers, staff members Rebecca Anderson and Abigail Robinson, and visitor Bryan Flansburg from First Student. Members absent was Sean Lindgren. 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 June general fund bills that totaled $91,032.26. Tom Leathers seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Visitors and BCPS teachers, Rebecca Anderson and Abigail Robinson discussed the Fine Arts department’s needs for an improved performance location.
Mr. Luhr updated the Board on the construction projects at the elementary and the high school.
Mr. Luhr unsealed the box of bids from First Student and passed them out to the Board. The bids were for an RFP for transportation services. After a review of the bid, the Board requested a revised primary bid to consider at the July meeting.
Mr. Luhr presented to the Board a cost estimate of $42,522.38 from Daikin to replace mechanical equipment at the high school building. Paul Kuchar made a motion to approve the cost estimate with Daikin Applied, Inc. for mechanical replacements to the high school building. Toby Thompson seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Mr. Luhr presented bids for improvements to the high school parking lots, entrances, and sports complex. Additional bids were discussed for dirt work and adding a culvert to the west side of the new Ag facility. Also, an estimate to add irrigation to the sports complex outer areas that currently have none. After a lengthy discussion, the board took the following actions: Toby Thompson made a motion to approve the use of Building Funds to add additional gravel parking and add an entrance off W. Martin St. by D. Kuchar for $21,300.00. Tammy Bierman seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes. Paul Kuchar abstained.
Tammy Bierman made a motion to approve the use of Building Funds for concrete work to the sports complex in the amount of $13,440 by Greg P. Construction. Toby Thompson seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Mr. Luhr presented to the Board a memo from Perry Law Firm with updated board policies and one rescinded policy. Toby Thompson made a motion to approve the required updates to Policies 5101, 1050, 8346, 3130, 8342, 5201, 3140, 8240, 6700, 5008, 5006, 4141, 5205, 6111, & 3571 and rescinding Policy 6310 as recommended by Perry Law Firm. Paul Kuchar seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Mr. Luhr presented to the Board a request for continuing MAP assessments for students. The Nebraska Department of Education is no longer paying for the assessment, so the cost would be $7,267.50 for the 24-25 school year. Tom Leathers made a motion to approve the payment of $7,267.50 for MAPS assessments for the 24-25 school year. Tammy Bierman seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Mr. Luhr presented a request from the music department to purchase portable music shells for $12,900.00. Tammy Bierman made a motion to approve the purchase of portable music shells for $12,900.00. Toby Thompson seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Mr. Luhr presented a request for $26,279.00 for the purchase of 6 new welders and 4 TIG kits from Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. Tammy Bierman made a motion to approve the use of Building Funds to purchase 6 new welders and 4 TIG kits from Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. in the amount of $26,279.00. Tom Leathers seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Mr. Luhr presented to the Board two Building Fund invoices from Hausmann Construction in the amounts of $11,527.00 for construction services rendered through May 31st and $20,000.00 for retainage. Paul Kuchar made a motion to approve the two Building Fund invoices from Hausmann Construction for a combined total of $31,527.00. Tom Leathers 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 $2,992.87 for professional services through May 31, 2024. Toby Thompson made a motion to approve the Building Fund invoice from CWP Architects for $2,992.87. Tom Leathers seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Comments were heard from the Superintendent and Principals.
With no further business, Board President Jeremy Pochop adjourned the meeting at 7:53 P.M.
Submitted by,
Jake Luhr, Secretary Board of Education