Minutes of the Banner County School District
Board of Education Meeting
Monday, August 12, 2024
Notice of the Monday, August 12, 2024, Board of Education Regular Meeting was posted at
Harrisburg U.S. Post Office, Banner Capital Bank, Banner County Courthouse, Banner County
School, in the Western Nebraska Observer, and on the school website.
Call to Order
The regular August meeting of the Banner County School District Board of Education was called to
order at 7:00PM in the School Library, 200 School Street, Harrisburg, Nebraska.
The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted on the wall.
Pledge of Allegiance
President Ron Johnson invited members and guests to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call/Welcome
Present: Megan Allen, Ronald Johnson, Jake Knaub, Douglas Olsen, and Ryan Olsen.
Also present: Evelyn Browne, Superintendent/BOE Secretary and Troy Holmberg, Principal.
Motion to excuse BOE member Laura Baker from the August 12th, 2024 regular meeting of the
Banner County BOE. Passed with a motion by Douglas Olsen and a second by Jake Knaub.
Megan Allen: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Approval of Agenda
Approve the agenda for the August 12th, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Banner County Board of
Education. Passed with a motion by Douglas Olsen and a second by Jake Knaub.
Megan Allen: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea, Ryan 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 24-25 school year: Tod
Wenger, Mike Johnson, Rick Caudillo, Ron Vella, Jim Milner, & Genny Milner.
Reports
Superintendent
Communication/Community
-Welcome back letter sent out to all parents.
-One issue of the Scratching Post mailed – August edition on Wednesday
-Foundation Calendar ads and calendar listings due by September 1.
Facilities & Transportation
-Update AMERESCO: The building is ready to open for student on time. Two windows and some
ceiling work left to do.
Student Programs & Enrollment
-Current 2024-2025 Enrollment – 129 PK = 8; K-5= 58; 6-8= 24; 9-12=36; LL=1; VALTS=1;
PBDT=1
Option In = 41 Option Out = 19
-REAP Grant Awarded - $18,564
-FFVP Grant Awarded - $3712
-The Nebraska Board of Education voted to approve our early childhood program for the period
of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Personnel
-Katie Armstrong completed her CDL – she will drive the Gering town route.
-Marie Parker will teach the CNA course in the Fall
-I attended the Superintendent Budget workshop in North Platte on July 16
Principal
Varsity Sports Practices started today
Participants in: Football - 9 Volleyball - 10 Cross Country – 1 (boy)
Hudl Cameras
Installed in gym, one will be placed outside for football
In-Service Days: August 13-16 (schedule attached)
Four days of in-service for teachers; first day focus on teachers new to the district
Professional Development
We had our paraeducators attend the fall kickoff at ESU 13 on August 7th
First year (and one second year) teachers attended the New Teacher Academy at ESU 13 on
August 2 nd
Board of Education
Ron Johnson and Evelyn Browne will attend the NASB Area Meeting in Gering on August 21 st. The
Budget Work Session was scheduled for August 23 rd at 12:00pm in the school library.
Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the consent agenda Passed with a motion by Douglas Olsen and a second by
Jake Knaub.
Megan Allen: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
-Approve the Minutes of the July 8th, 2024 regular meeting.
-Approve the payment of bills and salaries totaling $338,283.06 for the August 12th, 2024, regular
meeting.
-Authority to Pay Bills through End of August 2024
-Designate Depository for District Funds: Banner Capital Bank
-Designate District's Legal Newspaper: Western Nebraska Observer
-Approve revised adult meal prices: Breakfast $2.80 and Lunch $4.95
-Approve obsolete equipment
Committee Reports
Transportation and Grounds: Members reported on the July 29 meeting discussions:
Sell Red Suburban - set price, sell on FB, Newsletter, staff email; Purchase 10-14 passenger van
for activities; New well (football/grounds); Siding and electrical in North Teacherage;
Snowblower attachment for Bobcat; Storage shed; Retire Bus 7 - sell on FB/newsletter ; Replace
Bus 11 - call for bids (2025-2026 delivery/budget)
American Civics, Curriculum, and Technology: No report.
Policy Review: No report.
Personnel and Negotiations: No report.
Approve new and revised policies, 2nd reading
Approve 2nd reading revisions to policies 201.02, 204.07, 204.12, 206.02, 402.03, 409.01, 502.02,
502.03, 503.04, 504.03, 504.06, 607.10, 611.02, 611.07, 802.05, 1003.00 and new policy 905.04 as
presented Passed with a motion by Ronald Johnson and a second by Ryan Olsen.
Megan Allen: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Approve sale of vehicles to public
Approve the sale of a 2001 Chevy Suburban with 156,000 miles "as is" for $2,500 and a 2001
Freightliner, 41-passenger bus with 190,000 miles "as is" for $2,000. Passed with a motion by Jake
Knaub and a second by Douglas Olsen.
Megan Allen: Nay, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Approve accessing additional Property Tax Authority for the 2024-2025 budget
Approve accessing an additional Property Tax Authority of 7% ($261,311) for the 2024/25 school
budget. Motion by Douglas Olsen and a second by Ronald Johnson.
Motion required a 70% majority of the board to pass. Motion failed 4 to 1.
Megan Allen: Nay, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Approve quote for new well installation
Approve the installation of a new well by Luikens Well & Pump Services for $11,148.8. Passed with
a motion by Jake Knaub and a second by Douglas Olsen.
Megan Allen: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Approve purchase of snowblower
Motion to table agenda item until next meeting. Passed with a motion by Ryan Olsen and a second
by Jake Knaub.
Douglas Olsen: Nay, Megan Allen: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Approve electrical upgrade to North Teacherage
Approve authority to the superintendent to initiate a contract to upgrade electrical in the North
Teacherage up to $65,000. Passed with a motion by Douglas Olsen and a second by Jake Knaub.
Megan Allen: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Approve siding and insulation of North Teacherage
Approve siding remodel of the North Teacherage to Rusch General Contracting at a cost of
$112,948. Passed with a motion by Ryan Olsen and a second by Douglas Olsen.
Megan Allen: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Next Meeting
Budget Work Session: August 23, 2024, 12:00 PM
Regular Meeting: September 9 th , 2024, 7:00 PM
The Budget Hearing and Property Tax Hearings will precede the regular meeting at 6:30PM.
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 9:08 PM. Passed with a motion by Jake Knaub and a second by Ryan Olsen.
Megan Allen: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Banner County School Schedule of Bills/Claims
Agile Sports Technologies Inc AD Package & Streaming $8,500.00; Brandon Avila Utilities Refund
$372.05; Wittni Boettcher Mileage Reimbursement $335.00; Elizabeth Bohac Utilities Refund
$537.22; Carr-Trumbull Lumber Co Supplies $368.48; CDW Government Computer $976.56;
Connecting Point Copies $352.32; RGB Enterprises Inc Student Handbooks $1,160.00; Crowne
Plaza Kearney Conference Lodging $160.05; DAS State Acctg Network Service Charges $267.63;
Ebsco Information Service Magazine Subscriptions $1,380.60; Educational Service Unit #13 June
& July Billing $15,432.05; NE ESUCC World Book Power SCHOOL $492.75; Floyd's Bus #2 Repairs
$2,282.52; Frank Parts Supplies $1,979.59; GF #2 Account Reimbursement $4,128.90; Grainger
Equipment $185.05; GreatAmerica Leasing Corp Copier Leases $250.00; Debra Griebe Utilities
Refund $879.24; Kinsey Groves State Fair Meal Money $1,000.00; Harrisburg Water System
Water Usage $1,199.77; Troy Holmberg Utilities Refund $2,269.33; Home Depot Supplies
$398.60; HD Supply Supplies $466.67; Inland Truck Parts Company Bus #11 Repairs $3,327.77;
Innovative Office Solutions LLC Supplies $216.76; IXL Learning Inc Site License for 2024-2025
$1,400.00; Jaymar Business Forms Inc Activity Fund Checks $175.00; JourneyEd.com Inc Adobe
VIP $500.00; Kansas City Audio-Visual Inc ClearTouch Boards $3,910.24; Krueger International
Inc Classroom Chairs $2,784.60; KSB School Law PC LLO Legal Services $170.00; Legacy
Cooperative Unleaded Gas $986.38; Logoz Door Nameplates $48.00; Luikens Well & Pump
Service Inc Well & Pump Repairs $3,411.50; Menards Supplies $300.83; NASB Area Membership
Meeting $89.00; National Business Furniture LLC Office Desks $2,236.09; National Art & School
Supplies Inc Supplies $324.14; Nebraska/Central Equipment Parts $206.73; NKC
Tire/McWhorter's Tire Tires for White Suburban $1,763.12; Ne Safety Center Levels 1 & 2
$380.00; Ne Rural Comm. Schools Assoc 24-25 Membership Dues $850.00; Pack Rat Disposal
Trash Removal $380.00; Peetz Farmers Coop Propane $5,780.28; Wyoming Bearing & Supply
Tractor Parts $141.02; Scholastic Inc Supplies $733.70; School Specialty LLC Supplies $742.99;
Sherwin-Williams Supplies $157.68; Staples Advantage Chair $167.97; Team Auto Center Parts
for Bus #3 $93.16; Thompson Glass Inc Bus Windshield $896.56; Kurt Tremain CDL Testing
$200.00; Ron Vella Utilities Refund $91.22; Wells Fargo Card Services Travel Expense $1,059.78;
WESTCO Fuel Usage $958.31; Western Nebraska Observer Legal Notices & Ads $127.08; Wells
Fargo Card Services Supplies, Shed, Travel $4,023.86; Wells Fargo Card Services Time Clock,
Supplies, Travel $777.78; Wells Fargo Card Services Travel Expense $340.76; Wiznerd
Development Group LLC Tech Support $2,746.25; 125 Clearing Account August 2024 Payroll
$664.16; AFLAC August 2024 Payroll $939.96; Banner Capital Bank August 2024 Payroll
$35,663.40; Banner Capital Bank August 2024 Payroll $6,243.22; Banner County School August
2024 Payroll $11.70; Banner County School August 2024 Payroll $1,075.00; Blue Cross & Blue
Shield Ne August 2024 Payroll $50,990.13; Colonial Life August 2024 Payroll $481.62; Banner
County School August 2024 Payroll $31,469.93; Horace Mann August 2024 Payroll $159.86;
LegalShield August 2024 Payroll $72.75; MG Trust Company August 2024 Payroll $7,668.39;
State of Nebraska August 2024 Payroll $5,437.46; Principal Life Insurance Company August
2024 Payroll $787.45; VSP August 2024 Payroll $261.80; August 2024 Payroll $108,483.29
