Minutes of the Banner County School District Board of Education Meeting
Monday, August 8, 2022
Notice of the Monday, August 8, 2022, Board of Education Regular Meeting was published at the entrance to the school, the Banner County Court House, the Harrisburg Post Office, Banner Capital Bank, the school website, and the Western Nebraska Observer.
Call to Order
The Regular Meeting of the Banner County School District Board of Education was called to order at 7:03PM, in the school cafeteria. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was displayed on the wall.
Roll Call/Welcome
Present: Megan Allen, Laura Baker, Ronald Johnson, Jake Knaub, and Douglas Olsen.
Also present: Evelyn Browne, Superintendent/BOE Secretary and Principal Charles Jones.
Motion to excuse Bret Jeffries. Passed with a motion by Laura Baker and a second by Jake Knaub.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea
Pledge of Allegiance
President Ron Johnson invited members and guests to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Approve the agenda for the August 8th, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Banner County Board of Education. 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.
Awards and Recognitions
President Ron Johnson commended the following staff:
-Thank you to all of the summer custodial staff for getting the building & grounds & buses ready for 22-23 school year: Tod Wenger, Mike Johnson, Rick Caudillo, Sue Talkington, Kelly Rundell, Janette Miller, & Genny Milner. -Students and staff who helped with the multi-sports youth camps July 18-22: Wittni Boettcher, Brandon Avila, Brittney Serres, Jacob Parsons, Isaac Olsen, Riley Jones, Abigayle Jones, MaKayla Enriquez.
Reports
Superintendent
Communication -Option Promotion brochures mailed to area realtors, lawyers, banks, libraries, & K-B Chamber of Commerce
Facilities & Transportation
- July Facilities Report (attached)
- Tractor needed! Extensive repairs (exceeding $10k) needed on the circa 1960 model. Prices in the Scottsbluff area $20-30k depending on size.
Student Programs & Enrollment
Current 2022-2023 Enrollment
- 154 PK = 8; K-5= 70; 6-8= 32; 9-12=42; LL-1;VALTS-1 Option In - 55 Option Out - 15 REAP Grant Awarded - $15,865
Personnel
- Janette Miller (custodian) resigned effective 8/4/2022
- Ads posted in Harrisburg, our web-site, and in the Western Nebraska Observer for full-time custodian and bus drivers. Ads will be posted in the August Scratching Post.
- I attended the School Safety Academy July 18-22
Principal
- I have been on calls with Amplify Science to set up the middle school program.
- We held a multi-sports camp for grades 3-8 the week of July 18. We had 13 kids attend for volleyball, football, and basketball.
- I attended Administrator Days on July 26-29.
- Today was the first day of high school fall practice. Eight students turned out for football, 10 for volleyball, and 1 for cross country.
- We are scheduling practices around county fair this week to try to accommodate as many kids as possible.
- New teacher orientation will be on August 15.
- Teacher Inservice and Work Days are August 16-17.
- Open House will be August 16 from 5:30-7:00.
- First Day of School for K-12 will be Thursday August 18.
- First Day for Preschool will be Wednesday August 24.
Board of Education
The date for the Budget Workshop was set for Sept 1 at 6:00PM in the School Library. Dr. Johnson, Jake Knaub, and Dr. Browne will attend the NASB Area Workshop at the Gering Civic Center on August 29th. Members can contact Dr. Browne prior to Aug. 24th to register or cancel.
Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the consent agenda. Passed with a motion by Douglas Olsen and a second by Jake Knaub.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea
- Approve the Minutes of the July 11th, 2022 regular meeting.
- Approve the payment of bills and salaries totaling $319,413.76 for the August 8th, 2022, regular meeting.
- Authority to Pay Bills through End of August 2022
- Approve Amended Interlocal Agreement for VALTS
- Designate Banner Capital Bank as Depository for District Funds
- Designate Western Nebraska Observer as District's Legal Newspaper
Committee Reports
Transportation and Grounds: No report. Brief all board discussion on AMERESCO contract for the Energy Services Agreement.
American Civics, Curriculum, and Technology: No report.
Policy Review: No report.
Personnel and Negotiations: No report.
Approval to proceed to secure a replacement tractor through a non-public letting process.
Allow the superintendent of schools to proceed to secure a school tractor through a non-public letting process. Passed with a motion by Douglas Olsen and a second by Jake Knaub.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea
Approve policies, 2nd reading
Approve 2nd reading of policies 204.12, 508.17, 702.03, 902.02, and 902.04 as presented. Passed with a motion by Ronald Johnson and a second by Laura Baker.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea
Next Meeting
Budget Work Session: September 1st, 2022, 6:00PM
Regular Meeting: September 12th, 2022, 7:00 PM
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 7:53PM. 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
Ace Hardware Supplies $20.97; Brandon Avila Utilities Refund $385.74; B&C Steel Co. Supplies $58.24; Blick Art Materials Supplies $31.1;6 Elizabeth Bohac Utilities Refund $351.50; Carolina Biological Supply Co. Supplies $464.71; Cash-Wa Distibuting Supplies $1,544.16; Connecting Point Copies $386.76 RGB Enterprises, Inc. Student Handbooks $1,085.00; Ebsco Information Service Magazine Subscriptions $1,199.04; Educational Service Unit #13 DL & Services
$2,218.77; Essential Fuel, LLC Car Washes $20.00; Flinn Scientific Inc. Supplies $148.48; Frank Parts Parts $21.98; Banner County School Account Reimbursement $2,907.93; GreatAmerica Leasing Corp Copier Leases $250.00; Debra Griebe Utilities Refund $289.94; Happy Numbers, Inc.1 yr. Student License $507.50; Harrisburg Water System Water Usage $718.42; High West Energy Electricity Usage $3,628.32; Hilton Garden Inn Lodging $1,422.00; Home Depot Credit Services Supplies $313.58; Home Depot Pro Supplies $2,890.77; Hullinger Glass & Locks Glass & Install $70.36; Independent Plumbing & Heating Inc. Supplies $13.77; Charles Jones Utilities Refund $708.82; JourneyEd.com, Inc. Adobe Licenses $500.00; Luikens Well & Pump Service, Inc. Reapirs $3,341.60; McGraw Hill LLC Reading Mastery $17,480.59; Menards Supplies $245.91; Mohawk Factoring LLC Carpet $5,934.71; NCSA Admin Days $260.00; Ne Safety Center Level I Training $225.00; Nancy Olsen State Fair Meal Money $875.00; Pack Rat Enterprises, Inc. Trash Removal $350.00; Peetz Farmers Coop Propane $6,521.77; Sandberg Implement, Inc. Parts & Repairs $322.32; Scholastic Inc. Supplies $693.99; Brittany Serres Utilities Refund $66.43; Staples Credit Plan Supplies $234.81; Studentreasures, LLC Supplies $269.40; Team Auto Center Repairs $5,201.09; Wells Fargo Card Services Travel Expense $155.59; Western Nebraska Observer Legal Ads & Notices $539.37; Wells Fargo Card Services Time Clock $20.25; Wells Fargo Card Services Travel Expense $60.00; Wiznerd Development Group LLC Tech Support $552.50; 125 Clearing Account August 2022 Payroll $1,105.00; AFLAC August 2022 Payroll $1,357.97; Banner Capital Bank August 2022 Payroll $37,315.32; Banner Capital Bank August 2022 Payroll $5,174.74; Banner County School August 2022 Payroll $1,328.38; Blue Cross & Blue Shield NE August 2022 Payroll $50,878.68; Colonial Life August 2022 Payroll $213.53; Banner County School August 2022 Payroll $32,735.46; Horace Mann August 2022 Payroll $254.71; LegalShield August 2022 Payroll $159.45; MG Trust Company August 2022 Payroll $7,267.41; State of Nebraska August 2022 Payroll $5,616.84; Principal Life August 2022 Payroll $802.46; VSP August 2022 Payroll $394.92; VSP August 2022 Payroll $93.29; August 2022 Payroll $109,207.35
