Minutes of the Banner County School District
Board of Education Meeting
Monday, July 8, 2024
Notice of the Monday, July 8, 2024, Board of Education Regular Meeting was posted at the
entrance to the school, the Banner County Court House, the Harrisburg Post Office, Banner Capital
Bank, in the Western Nebraska Observer, and on the school website.
Call to Order
The regular May meeting of the Banner County School District Board of Education was called to
order at 7:05PM in the School Cafeteria, 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, Laura Baker, Ronald Johnson, Jake Knaub, and Ryan Olsen.
Also present: Evelyn Browne, Superintendent/BOE Secretary and Troy Holmberg, Principal.
Motion to excuse BOE member Douglas Olsen from the July 8th, 2024 regular meeting of the
Banner County BOE. 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, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Approval of Agenda
Approve the agenda for the July 8th, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Banner County Board of
Education with one change to table the County Commissioners presentation to the August 12,
2024 BOE meeting. Passed with a motion by Laura Baker and a second by Megan Allen.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Comments from the Audience
There was no public comment.
Reports
Superintendent
Community
I attended the Western Region - 6 Regions, One Nebraska Kickoff Meeting on Monday,
June 24. I have committed to working on the "Linking education and workforce" priority to
develop a regional project to support economic growth and development.
I offered obsolete items for sale at the Historical Society garage sale on June 22 - netting
$580 for the district.
Facilities & Transportation
-Roof final inspection on Thursday, July 11
-Window installation started.
Student Programs & Enrollment
-Current 2024-2025 Enrollment PK = 7; K-5= 63; 6-8= 25; 9-12=35, LL=1, VALTS=1; PBDT=1
Total = 134
Option IN: 41 Option OUT: 19
-Back to School Open House on Thursday, August 15, 5:00-7:00 PM
Personnel
-I attended KSB Title IX Webinar on June 25 th
-I will attend the ALICAP Safety workshop in Gering on July 10 th
Principal
CIP/MTSS -
Team is set for our External Review in April
Trevor Anderson, Supt. of Kimball Schools, is the team leader
Rick Meyer, Principal of South Elementary/Sidney Schools
Jadie Beam, ELA Content Area Specialist/Instructional Coach at Scottsbluff HS
Heidi Chesley, Special Education Teacher/District Assessment Director at Kimball
Katie Armstrong, Stephanie Stricker, and I attended the External Visitation workshop in Sidney on
June 26 th
Professional Development
We have teachers in this week for training on the new Social Studies series (Savvas) and for the
new ELA series in grades 6-12 (myPerspectives).
We have teachers in next week for training on Reading Mastery Transformations. Reading Mastery
is utilized in grades K-5.
JAG Visit
Samantha Pavelka, the JAG Region 6 Coordinator, and Danielle Villagrana, Banner County JAG
teacher met with the administration on July 2 nd . We are looking forward to Danielle being part of
our team and appreciate Samantha’s background in education.
Board of Education
Open House menu confirmed for August 15th, 2024 at 5:00PM.
Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the consent agenda. 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, Ryan Olsen: Yea
-Approve the Minutes of the June 10th, 2024 regular meeting.
-Approve the payment of bills and salaries totaling $287,681.43 for the July 8th, 2024, regular
meeting.
-Approve Audit Memorandum of Understanding
-Approve NRCSA Membership
-Approve obsolete technology equipment
Committee Reports
Transportation and Grounds: No report. Dr. Browne will email committee to set date for a meeting
at the end of July.
American Civics, Curriculum, and Technology: No report.
Policy Review: Committee reviewed 17 policies on the agenda for 1 st reading.
Personnel and Negotiations: No report.
Approve new and revised policies, 1st reading
Approve 1st 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 Laura Baker.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Approve accessing additional Property Tax Authority for the 2024-2025 budget
Motion to table action on Property Tax Authority to the August meeting. Passed with a motion by
Laura Baker and a second by Ryan Olsen.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Next Meeting
Regular Meeting: August 12th, 2024, 7:00 PM
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 8:23PM. Passed with a motion by Jake Knaub and a second by Megan
Allen.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Banner County School Schedule of Bills/Claims
Ace Hardware Supplies $19.18; Amplify Education, Inc Supplies $1,126.41; BSN Sports LLC
Supplies $294.18; CDW Laptop Computers $9,358.32; Connecting Point Copier Contracts
$553.50; Continental Clay Company Supplies $244.28; RGB Enterprises, Inc Supplies $99.00;
Crowne Plaza Kearney Conference Lodging $412.20; DAS State Acctg Network Service Charges
$267.63; GF#2 Account Reimbursement $1,446.42; Cameron Geary Conference Meal Money
$175.00; Grainger Supplies $134.91; GreatAmerica Leasing Corp Copier Leases $250.00; Harris
School Solutions Support - 2 Months $1,013.22; Harrisburg Water System Water Usage
$1,441.67; High West Energy, Inc Current & Last Month Usage $3,916.16; Homecourt Publishers
Annual License 24-25 $399.00; Kimball Public Schools SPED Transp 2nd Semester $3,050.00;
KSB School Law PC LLO Legal Services $170.00; McGraw Hill LLC RMT Language Textbook Gr3
$161.30; Menards Supplies $66.45; Motor Fuels Division 2nd Qtr Motor Fuel Tax $379.00; NKC
Tire/McWhorter's Tire Tire Repairs $64.95; Peetz Farmers Coop Propane $4,165.44; Pyramid
School Products Supplies $620.34; Renaissance Learning, Inc Accelerated Reader & Star
$3,091.43; Robinson Electric Repairs Services $1,430.54; S&S Worldwide Inc Supplies $222.00;
Savvas Learning Company LLC Supplies $330.24; Scotts Bluff County Clerk 2024 Primary Election
Costs $100.00; School Health Corporation Supplies $428.39; School Mate Student Planners
$178.75; School Specialty, LLC Supplies $71.74; Sherwin-Williams Supplies $1,510.02; Snell
Services, Inc Repair Services $315.00; Soar Pediatric Therapy LLC PT Services $522.96; Student
Assurance Services, Inc 2024-2025 Catastrophic $500.00; Teaching Strategies LLC GOLD
Renewal $88.55; Thompson Glass, Inc Windshield Repairs $1,080.51; Westco June Gas Usage
$395.07; Western Nebraska Observer Legal Ads & Notices $122.97; Wells Fargo Card Services
Supplies & Computer Items $4,391.81; Wells Fargo Card Services Time Clock System $33.75;
Wiznerd Development Group LLC IT Support & Consultation $1,527.50; 125 Clearing Account
July 2024 Payroll $664.16; AFLAC July 2024 Payroll $939.96; Banner Capital Bank July 2024
Payroll $33,052.65; Banner Capital Bank July 2024 Payroll $6,243.22; Banner County School July
2024 Payroll $920.00; Banner County School July 2024 Payroll $1,075.00; BCBS of NE July 2024
Payroll $50,990.13; Colonial Life July 2024 Payroll $481.62; Banner County School July 2024
Payroll $30,246.92; Horace Mann July 2024 Payroll $159.86; LegalShield July 2024 Payroll
$72.75; MG Trust Company July 2024 Payroll $8,647.63; State of Nebraska July 2024 Payroll
$4,730.64; Principal July 2024 Payroll $786.73; VSP July 2024 Payroll $261.80; July 2024 Payroll
$102,238.57
