Minutes of the Banner County School District
Board of Education Meeting
Monday, February 12, 2024
Notice of the Monday, February 12, 2024, Board of Education Regular Meeting was posted at
Harrisburg U.S. Post Office, Banner Capital Bank, Banner County Courthouse, Banner County
School, the Banner County web-site, and in the Western Nebraska Observer.
Call to Order
The Regular Meeting of the Banner County School District Board of Education was called to
order at 7:00 PM, in the school cafeteria.
The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was displayed in the cafeteria.
Roll Call/Welcome
Present: Megan Allen, Laura Baker, Ronald Johnson, Jake Knaub, and Douglas Olsen.
Also present: Evelyn Browne, Superintendent/BOE Secretary and Troy Holmberg, Principal.
Pledge of Allegiance
President Ron Johnson invited members and guests to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Approve agenda for the February 12th, 2024 Banner County Regular Board of Education meeting.
Passed with a motion by Douglas Olsen and a second by Laura Baker.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea
Comments from the Audience
There was no public comment.
Presentations
-Dr. Browne presented Students of the Month for January: Judd Stauffer – PK, Judah Garrett – 2,
Andie West – 12, Adam Knaub – 12.
-Annual Report to Patrons. Dr. Browne presented the Annual Report. The report will be mailed to
patrons in the next Scratching Post.
Awards and Recognitions
President Johnson commended the following students and staff:
-Students of the Month: Judd Stauffer - PK, Judah Garrett - 2, Andie West - 12, Adam Knaub - 12
-FFA Teams going to State:
Welding Team - 1st at Districts (Scottsbluff) - Blake Ysac, Wyatt Reichenberg, Adam Knaub, &
Nathan Clement
Livestock Management Team - 3rd at Districts (Scottsbluff) - Kambree Hottell, Andie West, Isaac
Olsen, Logan Mason, & Micah Dittbenner
Ag Mechanics Team - 3 rd at Districts (Gordon) - Adam Knaub, Wyatt Reichenberg, Jacob Parsons,
and Nathan Clement
-Spelling Bee Winners: Congratulations to all the students who participated in the Annual Spelling
Bee on February 1st. Winners: 1 st place: Tack Cross (7th grade), 2 nd place: Shawnie Mason (8 th
grade), and 3 rd place: Colesen Gilbert (8 th grade).
-JH Girls Basketball won the MAC Championship in Bridgeport on Saturday, February 10th.
-Wyatt Reichenberg was the district Champion Wrestler at Bayard on Saturday and will go on to
the State Wrestling Championship on Feb 15th.
-Congratulations to Sandy Wounded Arrow whose article on the Buffalo Soldier Bands was
published in the Nebraska History Magazine.
Reports
Superintendent
COMMUNITY
-Monument Elite Volleyball practicing Sundays & some Thursdays in the gym.
-Senator Hardin will host a Town Hall on March 8 th in the gym, beginning at 1:00pm
-BEAD is the federal program administered by the National Telecommunications and
Infrastructure Administration (NTIA) intended to address issues of Broadband Equity, Access,
and Deployment (BEAD). The FCC expects to produce a map that shows broadband availability
on a location-by-location basis. There is a challenge process and all residents are encouraged to
verify the service they receive at their home and/or business is accurately reflected on the map.
If not, a challenge should be filed to correct it. Banner County will serve as an advocate for
consumer challenges.
Facilities & Transportation
- January Facilities Report (attached)
- Asbestos testing in roofing and windows all negative – all clear for project to move forward
Student Programs & Enrollment
- Current 2023-2024 Enrollment – 144 PK = 8; K-5= 65; 6-8= 33; 9-12=36; LL-1: V-1
- Option IN – 43 Option Out – 16
-ALICAP refund of $714 following Workman’s Compensation Payroll Audit
-State Apportionment of $23,138 received – based on enrollment at $154.34 per student
-March 15 and 22 will NOT be OEFs due to staff development and hosting JH Quiz Bowl.
-NDE review found us to be out of compliance. We worked with ESU13 to develop a corrective
action plan that has been approved. (NDE letter attached)
Personnel
-Kari Gifford tendered her letter of retirement. She is thanked for his service to our students as
teacher and AD for 30 years.
-I will attend the University of Wyoming Teacher Fair March 7-8
Principal
Student of the Month Nominees
Bailie Gilbert Amiah Cooper Andie West Janie Warm
Judd Stauffer Charles Cooper Hugo Escalera Josh McGowan
Rylie Jeffries Corielle Martinez Marie Hein Tate Olsen
Israel Garrett Railin Mesteth Adam Knaub Logan Mason
Camden Knaub Judah Garrett
Honor Roll (Grades 6-12) First Semester
A Honor Roll
Nathan Clement Shawnie Mason
Hugo Rodriguez Escalera Kambrie Loutzenhiser
Isaac Olsen Luke Olsen
A/B Honor Roll
Micah Dittbenner Makynna Boettcher
Makayla Enriquez Kassie Loutzenhiser
Adam Knaub Jackson Onstott
Logan Mason Sam Onstott
Leeigh McGowan George Teeple
Brendyn Onstott Jacob Parsons
Parent-Teachers this Thursday: 2-5 and 6-8
A text/email reminder is being sent along with a Facebook post
Thank you to the Calendar Committee
Kaitlin Knaub, Priscilla Stauffer, Jessica Stauffer, Angie Hilbert, Katie Armstrong
CIP/MTSS- Kinsey Groves, Katie Armstrong, Stephanie Stricker, Jessica Stauffer
Teachers are in the process of completing the Taking Inventory document. This creates a list of
instructional materials, methods, and assessments being used to address core instruction for all
students (Tier 1) and interventions as needed (Tier 2 and 3).
Wrestling State Qualifier
Wyatt Reichenberg took home 1 st place in the 195 lb division at the Class D-4 District
MAC Champions
Our girls team defeated Garden County 24-16 on Saturday to secure the MAC Junior High
Basketball Championship.
Board of Education
NASB information shared.
Committee Reports
Transportation and Grounds: No report.
American Civics, Curriculum, and Technology: The next committee meeting was set for March
11th, 2024 at 6:30pm.
Policy Review: No report
Personnel and Negotiations: No report.
Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the consent agenda. Passed with a motion by Douglas Olsen and a second by
Laura Baker.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea
-Approve the Minutes of the January 8th, 2024 regular meeting.
-Approve the payment of bills and salaries totaling $354,990.66 for the February 12th, 2024
regular meeting
-Approve NASB Membership
Approve 2024 District/Board and Superintendent Goals
Adopt the Banner County School District Board and Superintendent Goals for calendar year 2024
as presented. Passed with a motion by Laura Baker and a second by Douglas Olsen.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea
Approve 2024-2025 School Calendar
Adopt the 2024-2025 school calendar as presented. Passed with a motion by Jake Knaub and a
second by Laura Baker.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea
Accept Certified Staff Resignation
Regretfully accept the resignation of Kari Gifford effective the end of the 2023-2024 contract year
due to retirement, with appreciation for her many contributions to the students and school for 30
years. Passed with a motion by Douglas Olsen and a second by Laura Baker.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea
Approve a software license and maintenance agreement for School Accounting System
Approve a software license and maintenance agreement with Software Unlimited. The initial
conversion and set-up fee is $6,140; the annual license fee is $6,890. Passed with a motion by
Laura Baker and a second by Douglas Olsen.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea
Approve1st reading of revised policy
Approve 1st reading of Policy 602.01 School Calendar as presented. Passed with a motion by
Ronald Johnson and a second by Jake Knaub.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea
Next Meeting
American Civics, Curriculum, and Technology Committee Meeting: March 11, 2024, 6:30 pm
Regular meeting: March 11, 2024, 7:00 pm
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 7:44 PM. Passed with a motion by Jake Knaub and a second by Laura
Baker.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea
Banner County School Schedule of Bills/Claims
Cardio Partners Inc Supplies $457.00; B&C Steel Corp Supplies $33.70; Cash-Wa Distibuting
Supplies $682.55; CDW Government, Inc. Printer Supplies $670.91; Connecting Point Copies
$472.62; Barbara Cooper Classroom Expense Reimb $100.00; RGB Enterprises, Inc Supplies
$85.00; DAS State Acctg Network Service Charges $267.63; Doane University Oregon Trail Band
$60.00; ESU#13 Services $23,731.47; Floyd's Bus#2 & Bus#8 Repairs $4,958.57; Frank Parts
Supplies $1,089.16; Banner County School Account Reimbursement $1,221.39; GreatAmerica
Leasing Corp Copier Leases $250.00; Harris School Solutions Tax Supplies $119.10; Harrisburg
Water System Water Usage $1,294.84; High West Energy, Inc Utilities $3,048.82; Troy
Holmberg Mileage Reimbursement $44.69; Home Depot Pro Supplies $254.30; Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt Supplies $17.77; Hullinger Glass & Locks Glass Replacement $38.94; Jostens Inc
Diplolma $23.74; Kimball Public Schools 1st Semester SPED Transp $3,075.00; KSB School Law
PC LLO Legal Services $520.00; Matheson Tri-Gas Inc Supplies $16.10; MaxScholar Software
Licenses $455.00; Menards Supplies $329.64; NASB Policy Update Service $3,831.00; NKC
Tire/McWhorter's Tire Tires for 21 Suburban $1,001.38; Pack Rat Enterprises, Inc Trash Removal
$350.00; Panhandle Cooperative Association Gas & Diesel $5,505.88; Marie Parker Bus Driver
Reimbursement $60.00; PDQ.com Deploy & Inventory $1,275.00; Peetz Farmers Coop Propane
$19,221.00; Quick Care Medical Services Bus Driver Physical $125.00; Rauner & Associates Tax
Filing Preparation $152.10; Ron's Towing & Recovery LLC Bus Towing $1,250.00; Scotts Bluff
County Consolidated Alarm Permit Fee $125.00; Soar Pediatric Therapy LLC PT Services
$1,612.88; Walmart Supplies $124.39; WESTCO Supplies $485.40; WNA Annual Membership
Renewal $125.00; Western Nebraska Observer Subscription & Ads $205.93; Wells Fargo Card
Services Supplies & Misc $1,097.09; Wells Fargo Card Services Time Clock System $33.75;
Wiznerd Development Group LLC Tech Consultation & Support $3,136.25; 125 Clearing Account
February 2024 Payroll $1,115.06; AFLAC February 2024 Payroll $575.38; AFLAC February 2024
Payroll $997.01; Banner Capital Bank February 2024 Payroll $38,413.17; Banner Capital Bank
February 2024 Payroll $6,055.66; Banner County School February 2024 Payroll $970.00; Banner
County School February 2024 Payroll $1,175.00; BCBS February 2024 Payroll $49,592.93;
Colonial Life February 2024 Payroll $111.58; Colonial Life February 2024 Payroll $507.47; Credit
Management Services, Inc February 2024 Payroll $368.35; Banner County School February 2024
Payroll $35,237.87; Horace Mann February 2024 Payroll $149.83; LegalShield February 2024
Payroll $101.65; MG Trust Company February 2024 Payroll $9,210.60; State of Nebraska
February 2024 Payroll $5,495.76; Principal February 2024 Payroll $786.73; VSP February 2024
Payroll $435.95; February 2024 Payroll $120,655.67
