BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING DUNDY COUNTY STRATTON PUBLIC SCHOOL BENKELMAN NE  69021

 The Dundy County Stratton Board of Education met on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Dundy County Stratton High School.

 President Noffsinger called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

 Attendance Taken at 6:00 PM. Jennifer Fries: Present, Steve Guernsey: Absent, Nick Ladenburger: Present, Kent Lorens: Present, Cole Lutz: Absent, Sandy Noffsinger: Present, Lindsay Stamm: Present, Shad Stamm: Absent, Jordan Stroup: Present. Present: 6, Absent: 3.  Attendance Update Taken at 6:02 PM. Shad Stamm: Present. Present: 7, Absent: 2.

 Others present: Alan D Garey, Superintendent; Sandy O’Neil, Secondary Principal; Kris Freeland, Elementary Principal; Ronda Sargent, Recording Secretary/Business Manager; Trevor Horner, Melissa Jacobitz, Ted Henderson.

 Motion to approve the absence of Cole Lutz and Steve Guernsey by Lorens and a second by Ladenburger.  Stroup: Yea, Fries: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea.  Yea: 7, Nay: 0, Absent: 2.

 Pledge of Allegiance.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 President Noffsinger stated that the board follows the Open Meetings Act Guidelines which are located in the meeting room.  The Board of Education may enter closed session during the meeting when it determines that doing so is appropriate and is authorized by the provisions of the Open Meeting Act.

District Mission Statement:

 •Partnering with families and the community, Dundy County Stratton Schools will provide a dynamic and inclusive environment because every Day, every Child, is empowered to achieve Success!

Awards and Recognitions

 Fries and Stamm recognized the sponsor and cast for the Spring play “Clue” and what a nice performance that was presented.  Fries recognized the student and staff for the work put into the spring concert. Stroup commended the track team as a whole for their performances and accomplishments so far this season.  Ladenburger recognized all those who are responsible for running the track meet.  Garey commended Klayton Rinne on his accomplishments as he not only graduated from Dundy County Stratton, he also graduated from Mid-Plains with his associate’s degree.  O’Neil recognized Jody Crouse and Rochelle Craft for all their behind-the-scenes work. Freeland wanted to extend appreciation for all the task Mrs. Downey and Mrs. Fox do for the district and how they will be missed.

 Public comment: No Public

Reports

 Elementary principal report: In written form.

 Secondary principal report: In written form.

 Transportation report: In written form with the addition of #8 is the current bus for the Stratton route that will be moved to the Haigler route for the 2025-2026 school year.  Possibility of the need to purchase another bus in the near future.

 Superintendent report: In written form.

Consent Agenda

 Motion to approve the consent agenda passed with a motion by Stamm and a second by Stroup.  Fries: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Stroup: Yea. Yea: 7, Nay: 0, Absent: 2. The consent agenda includes the verification of notice of the meeting by publication in the Benkelman Post & News Chronicle, a legal newspaper for Dundy County and to each member of the board, approval of the minutes from the April 14, 2025 regular meeting, the approval of the bills as presented in the amount of $569,877.95 for the general fund $39,594.26 for the activity fund; $22,181.73 for the nutrition fund; $13,200.00 special building fund; add Premier Bank as an approved depository institution.

Business Meeting

Financial Report

 Garey stated that the district is very healthy financially.  The Nutrition Fund will need to be amended at the June meeting.

 Motion to approve the financial report as presented passed with a motion by Ladenburger and a second by Fries.  Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Stroup: Yea, Fries: Yea.  Yea: 7, Nay: 0, Absent: 2.

CRA Report

 Trevor Horner represented the CRA to answer any questions or concerns with the City of Benkelman Annual Report on Community Redevelopment Project.  All previous TIF projects have been closed.

2025-2026 Technology Order

 Motion to approve the 2025-2026 Technology order as presented passed with a motion by L Stamm and a second by Lorens.  Lorens: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Stroup: Yea, Fries: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea.  Yea: 7, Nay: 0, Absent: 2.

Board Member Resignation

 Motion to accept the resignation from Jordan Stroup as a board member and thank him for his 4 1/2 years of service Passed with a motion by Shad Stamm and a second by Jennifer Fries. Sandy Noffsinger: Yea, Lindsay Stamm: Yea, Shad Stamm: Yea, Jordan Stroup: Yea, Jennifer Fries: Yea, Nick Ladenburger: Yea, Kent Lorens: Yea. Yea: 7, Nay: 0

Tree Removal

 Motion to approve the bid from Weaver Bros. for tree removal and stump grinding in the amount of $14,500.00 passed with a motion by Stamm and a second by Stroup.  L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Stroup: Yea, Fries: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea.  Yea: 7, Nay: 0, Absent: 2.

Surplus Bus

 Motion to declare #4, 1999 Thomas/International bus as surplus passed with a motion by Fries and a second by Ladenburger.  Stamm: Yea, Stroup: Yea, Fries: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea.  Yea: 7, Nay: 0, Absent: 2.

Certified Staff Contracts

 Motion to extend a contract with Shaylee Davis for the beginning the 2025-2026 school year passed with a motion by Stroup and a second by Stamm.  Stroup: Yea, Fries: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea.  Yea: 7, Nay: 0, Absent: 2.

 Motion to extend a contract with Kweeny Samson for the beginning the 2025-2026 school year passed with a motion by Stamm and a second by Fries. Fries: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea,  Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Stroup: Yea.  Yea: 7, Nay: 0, Absent: 2.

Construction Project

 Motion to approve the TCC Construction bill for the Elementary Boiler Room in the amount of $13,200 to be paid out of the Special Building Fund passed with a motion by Stamm and a second by Ladenburger. Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Stroup: Yea, Fries: Yea.  Yea: 7, Nay: 0, Absent: 2.

Elementary Principal and Jr./Sr. High Principal compensation

 Garey recommends a 4% raise in compensation for both principal positions for the 2025-2026 school year.

 Motion to approve the compensation for the Elementary Principal as presented passed with a motion by Stroup and a second by Stamm.  Lorens: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Stroup: Yea, Fries: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea.  Yea: 7, Nay: 0, Absent: 2.

 Motion to approve the compensation for the Jr./Sr. High School principal as presented passed with a motion by Stamm and a second by L Stamm.  Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Stroup: Yea, Fries: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea.  Yea: 7, Nay: 0, Absent: 2.

NASB Information

 Leadership workshop in July. The strategic Plan for the district was discussed.

Legislation

 Garey reviewed current bills in the Legislation.

Superintendent Evaluation

 Noffsinger asked the board to bring back five (5) goals for the Superintendent for the next board meeting.  The five (5) goals for the next year will be discussed at the June 9th Board of Education meeting.

 Motion to approve the Superintendent evaluation for the Spring semester as presented passed with a motion by Lorens and a second by Stroup.  L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Stroup: Yea, Fries: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea.  Yea: 7, Nay: 0, Absent: 2.

Adjourn

 Motion to adjourn at 7:33 passed with a motion by Fries and a second by Stamm.  Stamm: Yea,  Stroup: Yea, Fries: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea.   Yea: 7, Nay: 0, Absent: 2.

 Jennifer Fries, Secretary

General Fund Authorization May 2025

Accelerated Receivables Solutions Payroll 316.73

Colonial Life Payroll 31.20

Dundy County School Cafe Plan Payroll 1,249.99

EFTPS Payroll 70,559.25

Healthplan Services, Inc Payroll 768.60

LegalShield Payroll 87.70

MG Trust Company Payroll 8,711.00

Nebraska Dept of Revenue Payroll 9,375.94

Nebraska School Retirement System Payroll 61,696.88

Blue Cross-Blue Shield Payroll 75,831.17

Cheyenne Co. Hospital and Cheyenne Co. Payroll 550.12

Mutual of Omaha Payroll 1,458.11

Transamerica Employee Benefits Payroll 225.79

Net Payroll Payroll 240,350.89

Academic Hallmarks, Inc. Supplies 75.00

AllTeam Sportswear Repairs 4,225.00

Amazon Capital Services Supplies/Repairs 1,606.22

American Union Ventures Inc Recycling 775.00

Apptegy Inc Thrillshare Media Subscription 7,692.80

Award Emblem Mfg. Co Supplies 103.10

Barker Land Investments Rent 550.00

Black Hills Energy Gas 3,328.14

BWTELCOM Communications:Phone, Data, Internet 593.14

Carquest of McCook Supplies 139.20

City Of Benkelman Utilities 8,058.02

Comfort Inn SPED Conference 804.00

Computer Information Concepts Infinite Campus Renewal 10,282.00

Cornhusker Internat’l Trucks Repair 853.44

Crowne Plaza Kearney Data Conf 219.00

Dundy Co Stratton School Lunch April  2025 Seconds 3,933.60

Dundy County Hospital Services 260.00

Eakes Office Products Contract/Supplies 3,744.20

ESU # 10 Repairs/Support 497.50

ESU #15 SPED 7 of 8 31,878.11

ESU #16 SA Audiology/Special Services inservice 224.20

Farmers Co-op Grain & Supply Fuel 6,321.55

Grace Market Supplies 68.99

Hilton Garden Inn 2025 State FCCLA 290.00

Hometown Leasing Copier Lease 1,603.98

Imperial NAPA Supplies/Repairs 1,137.46

J.A. Automotive & Repair Repiars 62.97

Knutson Irrigation Design, LLC Repairs 689.64

KSB School Law Legal 129.00

Lakeshore Learning Materials LLC Supplies 20.24

McCook Lettering Supplies 15.00

Mid-American Research Chemical Custodial Supplies 369.88

MPCC Student  Accounts CPR Cards 75.00

Ne Council Of School Admin 2025 NASBO Conference 180.00

Ne Truck Center Inc Repairs 1,204.87

Nebraska Wesleyan University Dual Credit 760.00

Northwest Fire Extinguisher Hood Inspection 115.50

Omnify Benefits 125 Plan Fee 50.00

Owens Implement & Supply Supplies/Repairs 1,321.44

Rocky Mountain Low Voltage Monthly Monitoring 60.00

Scoop Media LLC Advertising 484.70

SWPPD Bus Radio 52.00

Unifirst Corporation Custodial Supplies 371.11

US Bank Subscriptions/Supplies/Conferences 2,743.44

Verified First Background Checks 87.44

Verizon Wireless Cell Service 40.01

Village of Stratton Utilities 348.25

Yanda’s Music & Pro Audio Repairs 220.44

TOTAL $ 569,877.95

Special Building Fund Authorization May 2025

TCC Corporation Demo basement and boiler, backfill, haul $ 13,200.00

Published: May 22, 2025; SMN:ZNEZ