Minutes of the Banner County School District
Board of Education Meeting
Monday, September 9, 2024
Notice of the Monday, September 9, 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 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.
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, Douglas Olsen, and Ryan Olsen.
Also present: Evelyn Browne, Superintendent/BOE Secretary and Troy Holmberg, Principal.
Approval of Agenda
Approve the agenda for the September 9th, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Banner County Board of
Education. 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,
Ryan Olsen: Yea
Comments from the Audience
There was no public comment.
Awards and Recognitions
President Ron Johnson commended the following students:
-New STUCO Officers: Isaac Olsen, President;
Makynna Boettcher, Vice President; Abigayle Jones, Treasurer; Destiny Kraft, Secretary; Class
representatives; Kesmera Palu-11th, Lydia Grant-10th, Tate Olsen-8th, Luke Olsen-8th, Kambrie
Loutzenhiser-7th, Quincy Boettcher-7th
-Students who competed at the State Fair Quiz Bowl, earning 3rd place: Makynna Boettcher,
Kambrie Loutzenhiser, Shawnie Mason, Luke Olsen, Jackson Onstott, & George Teeple. Shawnie
also placed 3rd overall in spelling!
-All of the Banner County School students who participated in the Kimball-Banner and Scotts Bluff
4H Fairs:
Eli Allen, Meat Goat Showmanship, Purple & Division Place Gold; Meat Goat Market, Purple; Meat
Goat Market, Purple & Grand Champion
Karle Dittbenner, Sheep Showmanship, Blue; Market Lamb, Blue
Saryah Mason, Meat Goat Market, Blue; Original Pencil Drawing, Blue; Decorated Cookie Jar, Blue;
You Design It, Purple
Shawnie Mason, Meat Goat Showmanship, Blue; Meat Goat Market, Blue, Purple; Original Pencil
Drawing, Purple
Madalinn May, Meat Goat Showmanship, Purple; Meat Goat Breeding, Purple; Meat Goat Market,
Blue; Sheep Showmanship, Purple; Sheep Breeding, Blue; Market Lambs, Purple, Reserve AOB
Tobey May, Sheep-Breeding, Blue
Gabe Olsen, 4-H Beef Showmanship Junior, Purple, Reserve Champion; 4-H Market Steers/Heifers,
Blue, Purple; Biscuits/Scones, Purple; Loaf Quick Bread, Blue, Market Beef Ultrasound, 2xBlue;
Sighted Archery Junior, Purple, Grand Champion;
Isaac Olsen,4-H Beef Showmanship Senior, Blue, 4-H Market Steers/Heifers, Blue, Purple;
Accessory-Original Made from Metal, Purple, Grand Champion; Breeding Heifers, Blue, Red;
Market Beef Ultrasound, 3xBlue; Sighted Archery Senior, Purple, Reserve Champion; Unsighted
Archery Senior, Purple, Grand Champion;
Luke Olsen, 4-H Beef Showmanship Intermediate, Blue; 4-H Beef Market Steers/Heifers, 2xPurple;
Cow/Calf, Purple; Dinner Rolls, Purple, Reserve Champion; Market Beef Ultrasound, Blue, Purple;
Unsighted Archery Intermediate, Purple, Grand Champion; White Bread, Blue
Tate Olsen, 4-H Meat Goat, 2x Blue; 4-H Meat Goat Showmanship, Blue; Horse Showmanship
Intermediate, Red; Meat Goat Ultrasound, Blue, Purple; Trail-Intermediate, Red; Western
Horsemanship-Intermediate, Purple, Reserve Champion; Western Pleasure I - Intermediate, Red
Trace Olsen, 4-H Meat Goat, 2xBlue; 4-H Meat Goat Showmanship, Blue; Meat Goat Ultrasound,
2xBlue
Ethan Valverde, Meat Goat Showmanship, Blue; Meat Goat Market, Blue, Purple;
Austin West, 4-H Beef Showmanship Intermediate, Blue; 4-H Market Steers/Heifers, Red; 4-H
Meat Goat, 2xBlue; 4-H Meat Goat Showmanship Intermediate, Blue; Breeding Heifers, Purple;
Market Beef Ultrasound, Blue; Meat Goat Ultrasound, 2xBlue
Reports
Superintendent
COMMUNITY
-BCPS Foundation held their first fundraiser of the year - VIP parking spots awarded to Joe Foland
(Football) and Jack/Jeri Revelle (Volleyball).
-County Commissioners will hold a Town Hall meeting at the school on September 17 th at 6:00pm
Facilities & Transportation
- August Facilities Report (attached)
-ALICAP Premium $143,739 ($137,120 after dividend credit), an increase due Nebraska’s wind and
hail exposure. Our risk modifier is .8 (>1 is excellent).
-Work on North Teacherage started on Friday, Sept 6.
-Tri-State and High West will be on-site October 9 th at 10:30am to do a press release about our
energy project and present a check.
Student Programs & Enrollment
-Current 2024-2025 Enrollment - 129 PK = 8; K-5= 58; 6-8= 24; 9-12=95; LL- 1; VALTS-1; PB-1
-Option IN - 38 Option Out - 20
-End of the day dismissal routine has improved student safety and confusion. Parents are thanked
for their cooperation!
Personnel
-Kelly Rundell tendered her resignation as Food Service Manager effective September 30. Ads have
been placed on web-site, FB, WNO, and posters for her replacement. She is thanked for her work
and dedication to the students of our school.
-Jim Milner completed his CDL with school bus endorsements. Jim will cover the town route until
mid-November and also drive activity routes.
-I attended Software Unlimited training with Sonja Lind in Kearny, August 27-29. The rollover to
the new accounting system has been taking place all week.
Principal
In-Service Day: September 13 th Schedule
8:00 Staff Meeting
9:00 Building Level Meetings
10:00 Danielson Instructional Model Presentation (ESU 13)
12:30 CIP/MTSS Committee Meeting
An IEP and smaller meetings held at other times
The October PD day will be on the first Friday of the month (4 th )
NSCAS/MAP Growth Testing this Month
Grades 3-8 utilize NSCAS Growth for English and Math
NWEA MAP assessments given to K-2 English and Math and 3-8 Science
Upcoming Events
9/10: WNCC College Fair (Juniors and Seniors)
9/11: District Range Judging
9/17: 6 th Grade Field Trip
9:17: County Government Day
9/23-27: Homecoming Week - Dance held following FB game on the 27th
My Professional Development
-I attended the IEP Academy for Administrators on Friday, September 6 th at ESU 13.
-I participated in the High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) kickoff meeting via Zoom through
ESU 13. We will be updating our K-8 math curriculum for next year.
-I am enrolled in the EDAD 898 course at UNK. This is one of three courses I will be taking to add
an elementary endorsement to my secondary principal endorsement.
Board of Education
NASB State Education Conference Nov. 20-22 registration is open. No one plans to attend this
year.
Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the consent agenda 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,
Ryan Olsen: Yea
-Approve the Minutes of the August 12th, 2024 regular meeting and the August 23rd, 2024 Work
Session
-Approve the payment of bills and salaries totaling $373,527.86 for the September 9th, 2024,
regular meeting
-Approve teacherage rental rates, effective January 1, 2025
-Approve Request for Bids to Purchase School Bus
-Appoint Representative for Federal, State & Local Matters
Approve cost share with County Sheriff for School Resource Officer training program
Approve a 50% cost share with the Banner County Sheriff's Department for SRO training course
fees, travel, and expenses. 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,
Ryan Olsen: Yea
Approve lease purchase of snowblower
Approve purchase of snow blower attachment from Sandbergs for $8250. Passed with a motion by
Douglas Olsen and a second by Jake Knaub.
Megan Allen: Nay, Ryan Olsen: Nay, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea,
Douglas Olsen: Yea
Adopt Budget, Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Adopt the following Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025: General Fund: $4,792,791; Depreciation
Fund: $280,044; Employee Benefit Fund: $114,507; Activities Fund: 145,512; School Nutrition
Fund: $163,426; Special Building Fund: $566,594. TOTAL BUDGET: $6,062,874 and UNUSED
BUDGET AUTHORITY: $512,464 Passed with a motion by Douglas Olsen and a second by Ronald
Johnson.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea,
Ryan Olsen: Yea
Approve Tax Request Resolution, Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Approve the District's Tax Request for the 2024-2025 school fiscal year: the General Fund is set at
$2,571,540, Tax levy .729 and the Tax Request for the Special Building Fund is set at $246,044, Tax
levy .069. The total tax levy will be $.799 per $100 of assessed value. 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,
Ryan Olsen: Yea
Next Meeting
Regular meeting: October 14, 2024
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 7:40PM. 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,
Ryan Olsen: Yea
Banner County School Schedule of Bills/Claims
BANNER COUNTY SCHOOL GF#2 Account Reimbursement 1,118.96; BILL GIFFORD
Reimbursement 47.85; CDW GOVERNMENT Computer Hardware 956.60; CONNECTING POINT
Printing & Copier Services 708.06; DAS STATE ACCTG Fiber Optic 292.87; DISTRICT 12 AG
TEACHERS Contest Fees 200.00; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS Color Printer 614.29; ESU #13 August
Services 2,054.51; EVELYN BROWNE Mileage & Reimbursement 807.91; FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES
State Fair Lodging 1,014.00; FERGUSON SIGNS INC Message Board Repairs 957.50; FLOYD'S Bus
#5 Parts 62.04; FOREMAN SALES & SERVICES Bus Parts 308.51; FRANK PARTS Supplies & Parts
833.72; GRAINGER Supplies & Equipment 1,815.35; GREATAMERICA LEASING CORP Copier
Leases 250.00; HARRISBURG WATER SYSTEM Usage 1,080.87; HD SUPPLY Supplies 864.52; HIGH
WEST ENERGY, INC. Electricity Usage 3,539.11; HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Supplies 512.63;
HOME DEPOT PRO Supplies 466.67; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT 2 nd Installment 2,671.73;
JAMES WATTS SPED Transportation 300.16; KANSAS CITY AUDIO-VISUAL, INC ClearTouch Board
4,290.36; KATIE ARMSTRONG CDL Reimbursement 60.00; KSB SCHOOL LAW PC LLO Legal
Services 170.00; MAC CONFERENCE Annual Conference Dues1,750.00; MATHESON TRI-GAS INC.
Welding Supplies 239.92; MENARDS Supplies 61.33; MOBIUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
Phone Updates 90.00; NASB ALICAP Annual Insurance Premiums 137,120.00; NATIONAL
BUSINESS FURNITURE Office Desk 1,390.13; NE SAFETY CENTER Annual 2-hour Training 250.00;
NEBRASKA SAFETY & FIRE EQUIP Annual Inspection & Fire Extinguishers 2,044.00;
NEBRASKA/CENTRAL EQUIPMENT Parts & Supplies 138.08; NKC TIRE/MCWHORTER'S TIRE Flat
Repair 25.00; SANDBERG IMPLEMENT, INC. Parts & Supplies for Mower 493.86; SHERWIN-
WILLIAMS Field Paint 612.84; SNELL SERVICES, INC Repair Services 379.05; SOFTWARE
UNLIMITED, INC. Prorated Annual Fees 5,800.00; STAPLES ADVANTAGE Supplies 134.84; TEAM
AUTO CENTER Parts & Supplies 149.75; THOMPSON GLASS, INC. Windshield Repair for Impala
299.94; WPCI Random Pool Screening 164.00; WELLS FARGO State Fair Expenses 152.43; WELLS
FARGO Supplies 1,393.70; WELLS FARGO Time Clock System & Supplies 207.77; WESTCO Gas &
Diesel 1,982.53; WESTERN NEBRASKA OBSERVER Legal Notices & Ads 476.08; WIZNERD
DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC Tech Consultation & Support 6,565.00; WYOMING BEARING &
SUPPLIES Parts & Supplies 141.02
