Oakland-Craig Board of Education Meeting Agenda


OAKLAND-CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, March 14, 2016 @ 8:00 p.m.

 

  To be held in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building.

A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for inspection at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools during regular business hours.

  1. ROUTINE AGENDA
  2. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER

 

Call the Meeting to Order at _______p.m. – President Pete Thiele

  1. Note the Nebraska Open Meetings Law
  2. Notice of this meeting was properly posted and/or published by advance Public Notice in accordance with Board Policy #2008 with notice and advance agenda given to the President of the Board and all members prior to the meeting date.

 

  1. EXCUSED ABSENCES

 

________________moved that ­­­____________________ is absent, excused.

 

_____________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call vote:   _____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:   For Motion_________ Against Motion__________ Other _________

 

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

_____________________ moved that the agenda be approved as presented.

 

________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion _____     Against Motion______   Other ______

 

  1. II. REGULAR AGENDA

 

  1. WELCOMING OF VISITORS BY PETE THIELE

 

Public Comment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. DLR – CURTIS JOHNSON UPDATES ON THE PARKING LOT, HIGH SCHOOL AND BOILER PROJECTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. STUDENT BOARD MEMBER REPORT: JAMES MOSEMAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MARCH 2016 CLAIMS FROM THE GENERAL FUND

 

_______________­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­moved that the March 2016 claims from the General Fund, in the amount of $81,643.51 be approved as presented.

 

_______________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion ______     Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MARCH 2016 CLAIMS FROM THE SAVINGS AND DEPRECIATION FUND

 

___________________­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­moved that the March 2016 claims from the Savings and Depreciation Fund, in the amount of $29,956.64 be approved as presented.

 

_______________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion ______     Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MARCH 2016 CLAIMS FROM THE LUNCH FUND

 

_______________­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­moved that the March 2016 claims from the Lunch Fund, in the amount of $10,207.69 be approved as presented.

 

_______________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion ______     Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 8, 2016 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

 

________________ moved to approve the minutes from the February 8, 2016 School Board Meeting as presented.

 

________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

  1. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

           

            BUILDING AND GROUNDS:

 

 

 

ADHOC:

 

 

 

 

 

  1. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO RETAIN THE FIRM OF EITHER AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP., D.A. DAVIDSON & CO., OR FIRST NATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS, INC., AS BOND UNDERWRITER AND APPROVE EXECUTION OF A PRE-BOND DISCLOSURE LETTER FROM THE SELECTED BOND UNDERWRITER SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SELECTED BOND UNDERWRITER’S OBLIGATIONS AND LIMITATIONS DURING THE PERIOD UP TO ANY BOND ISSUE ELECTIONS RELATING TO A PROPOSED NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL FACILITY.

_____________________ moved (i) to retain the bond underwriting firm of ____________________________, (“Underwriter”), (ii) to approve execution of the Underwriter’s pre-bond disclosure letter dated March __, 2016, (“Disclosure”) in the form on file with official school district records and as presented at this meeting, acknowledging Underwriter as the expected joint bond underwriter for and on behalf of Burt County School District 11-0014, a/k/a Oakland-Craig Public Schools (“OCPS”), along with Burt County School District 11-0001, a/k/a Tekamah-Herman Public Schools, and setting forth certain pre-bond underwriting services, obligations and limitations of the Underwriter to the school districts during the period up to any bond issue election relating to a proposed new secondary school facility (“Project”), and (iii) to authorize and direct the OCPS Superintendent of Schools, or other designee, to complete any such negotiations and make necessary modifications to the Disclosure as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent, or a designee in OCPS’s best interest, and to sign, execute and deliver the final Disclosure and any other necessary approvals or other transaction documents and make payments under such Disclosure as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to implement and administer the same through the course of the Project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this School District.

 

_________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

After discussion and on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage and adoption of the above motion:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             .

The following members voted against the same:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           .

The following members were absent or not voting:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       .

  1. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO RETAIN THE ARCHITECT FIRM OF EITHER CANNON MOSS BRYGGER & ASSOCIATES, P.C., DLR GROUP INC., PROCHASKA & ASSOCIATES, INC., OR THE CLARK ENERSEN PARTNERS, INC., AND APPROVE EXECUTION OF A PRE-BOND PHASE ARCHITECT AGREEMENT, BY AND BETWEEN BURT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 11-0014, A/K/A OAKLAND-CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND BURT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 11-0001, A/K/A TEKAMAH-HERMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND WITH THE SELECTED ARCHITECT FIRM AS THE JOINT ARCHITECT FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ARCHITECTURAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH A PRE-BOND FEE LIMITATION OF $10,000 ($5,000 FOR EACH DISTRICT) DURING THE PERIOD UP TO ANY BOND ISSUE ELECTIONS RELATING TO A PROPOSED NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL FACILITY.

 

_____________________moved (i) to retain the architect firm of ____________________________, (“Architect”), (ii) to approve the Pre-Bond Phase Architect Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between Burt County School District 11-0014, a/k/a Oakland-Craig Public Schools (“OCPS”), and Burt County School District 11-0001, a/k/a Tekamah-Herman Public Schools, and with the Architect, in the form on file with official OCPS records and as presented at this meeting, as the joint architect for the school districts to provide certain pre-bond architectural and administrative services to the school districts during the period up to any bond issue election relating to a proposed new secondary school facility (“Project”), and (iii) to authorize and direct the OCPS Superintendent of Schools, or other designee, to complete any such negotiations and make necessary modifications to the Agreement as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent, or a designee in OCPS’s best interest, and to sign, execute and deliver the final Agreement and any other necessary contracts, certifications, approvals or other transaction documents and make payments under such Agreement as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to implement and administer the same through the course of the Project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this School District.

 

_________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

After discussion and on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage and adoption of the above motion:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             .

The following members voted against the same:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           .

The following members were absent or not voting:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       .

 

 


 

  1. DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE SPORTS CO-OP WITH TEKAMAH-HERMAN

 

 

Discussion:

 

 

 

 

 

  1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE ADDITION OF A 1.0 FTE TEACHER IN THE ELEMENTARY BUILDING

 

_____________________ moved to approve the hiring of a 1.0 FTE Teacher in the Elementary Building.

 

_________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

  1. CONSIDER AND ACT ON THE HIRING OF STAFF

 

_____________________ moved that Alex Hoefling be hired as Vocal Music Education Teacher for the 2016-17 School Year.

_________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF ESU 2 TITLE COOPERATIVE

 

_____________________ moved to approve the contract between Oakland-Craig Public Schools and ESU 2 for Title I Cooperative Services.

 

_________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

  1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF 2016-17 SCHOOL CALENDAR

 

_____________________moved to approve the Oakland-Craig Public Schools Calendar for 2016-17, as presented.

 

_________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

  1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF FOUNDATION BOARD APPOINTMENTS

 

 

_____________________ moved to approve Kiley Johnson, Andy Rennerfeldt, and Paige Peterson to the Oakland-Craig Public Schools Foundation Board.

 

_________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

 

  1. DISCUSSION OF TECHNOLOGY STAFFING AND COMPUTER CHECK-OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. SUB PAY DISCUSSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

Jess Bland, Elementary Principal

 

 

 

 

 

Rusty Droescher, Secondary Principal

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff Smith, Superintendent

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

_______________ moved to enter into Executive Session at ____________p.m.

 

__________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

  1. RESUME REGULAR SESSION

 

_______________ moved to resume Regular Session at ______p.m.

 

_____________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

III. ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Thiele adjourned this meeting at _________p.m.

 

Caregiver Support Group to Meet


The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Bancroft Senior Center, Monday, 21 at 2:00 p.m.

Topics of interest will be presented at the caregiver meeting. The personal information, shared by the caregivers at the meeting, is kept confidential. All caregivers are invited to attend.

 

News From Bancroft Senior Center


Bancroft Senior Center News by Connie Bargmann

* The senior center provides Information and Assistance to any individual who is looking for services for themselves or another person 60 years and older, the center manager and/or center participant can provide information to individuals on services available within the community. We link individuals to the services and opportunities that are available within or beyond the community itself. We will then establish adequate follow-up procedures to see that their needs were met. For more information call 402-648-3387.

*If you are 60 years and older and need information on programs designed to help keep you in your home longer or if you need legal help, contact Connie at 402-648-3387 or in the evening at 402-648-7648.

* We have the following medical equipment to loan out on an as need basis, wheel chair, bath seats, toilet seat riser and portable toilet chair, crutches or walkers. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.

Meals on Wheels

*Would you like to get Meals on Wheels? Anyone over the age of 60 years and lives within the city limits are eligible for these meals. You may sign up anytime for the Meals on Wheels program; you can get the meals delivered however many times you want them each week. You must call 402-687-2332 before 8:30 a.m. if you want a meal that day. The suggested donation for the meals is $4.00.

 

Weekly Activities:

Wed. Mar. 16: We will have melody chimes practice at 9:00 a.m. Come and have coffee with us at 10:15 a.m. There will be chair exercises at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

Thurs. Mar. 17: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and walking club at 10:45 a.m. Rolls and coffee, 9-11 a.m. Chair exercise class at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play pinochle and hand and foot at 1:30 p.m.

Fri. Mar. 18: Come and have coffee at 9:30 a.m. Monthly birthday party at 1:30 p.m. and lunch will be served about 3:30 p.m.

Mon. Mar.21: There will be chair exercises at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m. Remember to sign up for the hot meal tomorrow.

Tues. March 22: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 a.m. Walking exercises 10:45 a.m. Blood pressure clinic starts at 11:45 a.m. and Shari Dorsey, administrator, at Legacy Gardens, will give a nutrition talk at 12:30 p.m. The meal will be corned beef, cooked potatoes, cooked cabbage and dessert. There will be activities after lunch.

Wed. March 23: We will have melody chimes practice at 9:00 a.m. Coffee times at 10:15 a.m. Chair exercises at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

 

Market Report


Blog/Radio:

Some key considerations prior to crop insurance renewal can be found in my blog here:

http://www.cvacoop.com/blog/crop-insurance-around-the-corner/

 

Also for fun I have attached the radio spot I did on crop insurance with Chad Moyer, in case you are interested in giving it a listen.

 

Markets:

@10:20am

Dow +39.07

S&P +8.17

Nasdaq +10.54

U.S. stocks rebounded today, but gains were muted as investors awaited in the coming days comments from the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassing 17,000 this am.

Metals prices have been on a roll, but some wonder how long it can last.  Since mid-January, the price of copper is up 13.5%, while zinc has jumped about 25% and iron ore has soared 57%. Analysts cite a number of reasons for the rise, from an improving Chinese property market to a sense that metals were oversold in 2015.

April Oil Future continue to re-bound reaching as high as $38.04 this morning.  Thus looking more promising for ethanol and bio margins.

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Grain Markets:

@11:11am

May Corn -0’4 @ 3.60’0

May Beans -1’4 @ 8.83’0

 

USDA Supply & Demand report came out today at 11:00am, showing corn unchanged and beans with an additional 10 mil carryout.  Neutral information and the reaction was uneventful.

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ProEdge Risk Management Consultant

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Oakland, NE 68045

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Happenings at Oakland Heights


Oakland Heights News by Nancy Silvey

This weekend is Daylight Savings time so we got to spring ahead. Next week is a busy week for us on Tuesday March 15th we will be going to Golden Oaks for their Potluck dinner weather permitting. On Thursday March 17th is our St. Patrick’s Day party at 2:30 pm. And on Friday March 18th is our annual Easter Bazaar from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm., Saturday March 19th the Rusty Buckets will be here to perform at 2:30 pm.

Church Service for Sunday March 13th at 2:30 pm will be given by the Salem Covenant Church with a luncheon served afterwards.

Activities for the week of March 14th   to March 19th are as follows, Reading with Marilyn, Manicures, Reminiscing group, Sing a Long, Trivia Day. Bingo the w/Salem, Bible Fellowship, Friday Bingo, Saturday morning video, and Lawrence Walk.

Volunteers signing in last week were; Judy Nelson, Betty Hanna, Dani Moseman, Patty Miller, Sly Rouse, and Seth Anderson.

 

 

 

Spaghetti Dinner in Oakland


There will be a Spaghetti Dinner  on Sunday, March 20th from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Oakland Masonic Lodge. It is a free will donation. Everyone is invited to attend.

News From Bancroft Senior Center


Bancroft Senior Center News by Connie Bargeman

* The senior center provides Information and Assistance to any individual who is looking for services for themselves or another person 60 years and older, the center manager and/or center participant can provide information to individuals on services available within the community. We link individuals to the services and opportunities that are available within or beyond the community itself. We will then establish adequate follow-up procedures to see that their needs were met. For more information call 402-648-3387.

*If you are 60 years and older and need information on programs designed to help keep you in your home longer or if you need legal help, contact Connie at 402-648-3387 or in the evening at 402-648-7648.

* We have the following medical equipment to loan out on an as need basis, wheel chair, bath seats, toilet seat riser and portable toilet chair, crutches or walkers. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.

Meals on Wheels

*Would you like to get Meals on Wheels? Anyone over the age of 60 years and lives within the city limits are eligible for these meals. You may sign up anytime for the Meals on Wheels program; you can get the meals delivered however many times you want them each week. You must call 402-687-2332 before 8:30 a.m. if you want a meal that day. The suggested donation for the meals is $4.00.

 

Weekly Activities:

Wed. Mar. 9: We will have melody chimes practice at 9:00 a.m. Come and have coffee at 10:15 a.m. Free help filling out your filling out your income tax and homestead exemption forms will be provided for you between 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. today, call or stop in and make your appointment. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

Thurs. Mar. 10: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and walking club at 10:45 a.m. Rolls and coffee, 9-11 a.m. Chair exercise class at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pinochle and hand and foot tournament at 1:30 p.m. Make your reservations for the meal on the 11th.

Fri. Mar. 11: Come and have coffee at 9:30 a.m. Pool players from Wisner will be here for a tournament. The meal for today is meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Cards will be played after lunch.

Mon. Mar.14: We will have chair exercises at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

Tues. March 15: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 a.m. Bingo today at 2:00 p.m.

Wed. March 16: We will have melody chimes practice at 9:00 a.m. Coffee times at 10:15 a.m. Chair exercises at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Geese Were Flying


My husband Jeff and I took a drive in the country yesterday. Just north of Bancroft, we came upon hundreds of geese flying. There were many other people parked along the road watching them too. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

My husband Jeff and I took a drive in the country yesterday. Just north of Bancroft, we came upon hundreds of geese flying. There were many other people parked along the road watching them too. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Nebraska the Best for Turkey Hunting


Nebraska offers the best turkey hunting opportunities in the entire country. It’s not just that Nebraska’s got an awful lot of turkeys – including the highly sought-after Merriam’s – though it certainly does. Nebraska also offers plentiful and affordable permits, long seasons, great public access and $5 permits for youth.

Visit our website to learn why Nebraska is quickly becoming the best destination for turkey hunting in the United States.

Spring Trout Stocking Schedule Now Available


The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will stock nearly 41,000 catchable-size rainbow trout in city ponds and lakes across the state this month to enhance spring fishing opportunities.

Read the news release for full details regarding the stocking schedule.

Park and fishing permits are available on our website.