BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING DUNDY COUNTY STRATTON PUBLIC SCHOOL BENKELMAN NE 69021
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING DUNDY COUNTY STRATTON PUBLIC SCHOOL BENKELMAN NE 69021
The Dundy County Stratton Board of Education met on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Dundy County Stratton High School. President Noffsinger called the meeting to order at 6:09PM. Attendance Taken at 6:10 PM. Jennifer Fries: Present, Steve Guernsey: Absent, Ted Henderson: Present, Nick Ladenburger: Present, Kent Lorens: Present, Cole Lutz: Present, Sandy Noffsinger: Present, Lindsay Stamm: Present, Shad Stamm: Present. Present: 8, Absent: 1. Others present: Alan D Garey, Superintendent; Sandy O’Neil, Secondary Principal; Kris Freeland, Elementary Principal; Ronda Sargent, Recording Secretary/Business Manager; Ben Anderjaska and Stephanie Summers 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. Motion to approve absence of Steve Guernsey passed with a motion by Lorens and a second by Stamm. L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Fries: Yea, Henderson: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Lutz: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea. Yea: 8, Nay: 0, Absent: 1. Strategic Planning Presentation Ben Anderjaska and Stephanie Summers presented the NASB Strategic Planning Process to the Board of Education. Awards and Recognitions Ladenburger recognized the custodial/maintenance staff, Richard Reichert, Ryan Cameron, Walter Zarkowski, Gene Sargent, Sherri Johnson, Jena Waters, DeAnn Davis, and Michelle Myers on preparing the district for the new year. Stamm also added the appreciation to the custodial/maintenance staff in helping with the Pre-K/Childcare Center. Fries recognized the Administrations leading the staff in a positive start to the year. Freeland recognized all the Elementary staff for coming in and preparing their rooms for the year and working around the chaos. Freeland thanked Shad and Jo Stamm for hosting the district BBQ. Garey recognized Robert Castillo for his efficiency in preparing the bus drivers staff and being prepared for the new school year. O’Neil was pleased with the process of registration this year and would like to thank Jody Crouse, Alisha Fiedler, and Kylee Forch with their assistance. Reports Technology report Elementary principal report: In written form: Secondary principal report: In written form: Transportation report: In written form: Garey reported that the new bus is scheduled to arrive at the end of August or the first of September. Superintendent report: In written form. Board and Committee Reports Board information –Mr. Garey would like to discuss the meeting calendar at the next meeting. Finance/Budget/Legislation committee Transportation/Facilities/Grounds committee: Met on 8/11/25 at 5:15 to discuss the Jr/Sr High School storage building. Curriculum/Activities/Staff Development committee Americanism committee Negotiations committee Consent Agenda Motion to approve the consent agenda passed with a motion by Stamm and a second by Fries. Stamm: Yea, Fries: Yea, Henderson: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Lutz: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea. Yea: 8, Nay: 0, Absent: 1. 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 June 9, 2025, the approval of the bills as presented in the amount of $524,706.06 for the general fund $855.21 for the nutrition fund; $33,176.46 for the activity fund; $56,732.76 for the depreciation fund; 2nd reading waiving 3rd reading of policies 1002, 2006, 2008, 3003, 3004.1, 3023, 3026, 3036, 3043, 3057, 4051, 4059, 5001, 5002, 5003, 5015, 5018, 5031, 5034, 6031, 6034, 6044, 6045. Business Meeting Financial Report Motion to approve the financial report as presented passed with a motion by Ladenburger and a second by Stamm. Fries: Yea, Henderson: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Lutz: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea. Yea: 8, Nay: 0, Absent: 1. Fuel Bids No board action is taken; will pay the market price. Jr./Sr. High Storage Building The board asked for more information on the north wall to be concrete from AZ construction. Tabled with a motion by Henderson and a second by Fries. Henderson: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Lutz: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Fries: Yea. Yea: 8, Nay: 0, Absent: 1. 2025-2026 Handbooks Motion to approve the 2025-2026 Staff handbook passed with a motion by Stamm and a second by Lorens. Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Lutz: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Fries: Yea, Henderson: Yea. Yea: 8, Nay: 0, Absent: 1. Motion to approve the 2025-2026 Student handbook passed with a motion by Lorens and a second by Fries. Lorens: Yea, Lutz: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Fries: Yea, Henderson: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea. Yea: 8, Nay: 0, Absent: 1. Motion to approve the 2025-2026 Activity handbook passed with a motion by Fries and a second by Henderson. Lutz: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Fries: Yea, Henderson: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea. Yea: 8, Nay: 0, Absent: 1. NASB Information Area membership meeting September 3rd in North Platte. Board members that will be recognized at the area membership meeting are as follow; Lutz-Level II, Fries-Level III, Guernsey-Level IV, Ladenburger-Level V, and Stamm-Level VIII. Adjourn Motion to adjourn at 8:51 passed with a motion by Stamm and a second by Fries. Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Fries: Yea, Henderson: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Lutz: Yea. Yea: 8, Nay: 0, Absent: 1. Jennifer Fries, Secretary
General Fund Authorization August 2025
Accelerated Receivables Solutions – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -658.75
Colonial Life – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -31.20
Dundy County School Cafe Plan – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -1,249.99
EFTPS – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – -56,698.93
Healthplan Services, Inc – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -744.50
LegalShield – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -87.70
MG Trust Company – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -8,711.00
Nebraska Dept of Revenue – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -7,892.00
Nebraska School Retirement System – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – -40,701.15
Blue Cross-Blue Shield – – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – -74,084.39
Cheyenne Co. Hospital and Cheyenne Co. Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -224.64
Madison National Life Ins Co Inc – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -909.56
Mutual of Omaha – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -1,458.11
Transamerica Employee Benefits – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -225.79
Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – -184,217.47
ABC Bus Inc. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -57.77
Amazon Capital Services – – -Supplies/Membership Renewal – – – – – -11,841.03
AMERICAN ELECTRIC MCCOOK – – -Supplies Propane Tank – – – – – -893.55
ASCAP – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -License Fee – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -451.42
ATTAINMENT COMPANY, INC – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -470.40
B.E. Publishing – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Subscription – – – – – – – – – – – – -3,742.50
Black Hills Energy – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Gas – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -297.99
Brico Pest Control – – – – – – – – – – -Spraying Mice/Roaches – – – – – – – – – -120.00
BWTELCOM – – – – – – – – -Communications:Phone, Data, Internet – – – -550.87
Carquest of McCook – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -167.40
Castillo, Robert – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -CDL Renewal – – – – – – – – – – – – – -60.00
City of Benkelman – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -C & D fees – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -363.20
City Of Benkelman – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Utilities – – – – – – – – – – – – – -10,193.73
Command Performance Language Institute – -Spanish Books – – – – – – -100.45
Cornhusker State Industries – – – – – – – – -Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -49.00
Country Inn & Suites – – – – – – – – – -NCA Coaches Clinic – – – – – – – – – – -846.00
D & S Hardware – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Rental – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -550.00
Dollar General-Regions 410526 – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -95.00
Eakes Office Products – – – – – – – – – – -Copier Contract – – – – – – – – – – -2,048.70
Easy Grammar Systems – – – – – -25-26 Grammar Wrkbks – – – – – – – -2,326.98
Edmentum – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Subscription Renewal – – – – – – – – -2,009.94
ESU # 10 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Technical Support – – – – – – – – – – -3,272.50
Esu #16 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -2526 SNDEN Fees – – – – – – – – -23,000.00
ESU Coordinating Council – – – -Movie Site Lic-Streaming – – – – – – – – -950.00
Family Zone, Inc – – – – – – – – – – – – -Smoothwall Renewal – – – – – – – – – -3,675.00
Farmers Co-op Grain & Supply – – – – – – – – -Fuel – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -213.43
Floyd’s Truck Center – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -132.42
Garbanzo LLC – – – – – – – – – – – -25-26 Subscription Renewal – – – – – – – -499.00
Geyer Instructional Products – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -34.95
Gibbs Smith Education – – – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – -1,672.87
Glass-Pros – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -793.72
Grace Market – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -25.00
Hampton Inn & Suites-La Vista – – – – – -State Track – – – – – – – – – – – – -1,033.50
HireRight LLC – – – – – – – – – – – – -Drug Screening Renewal – – – – – – – – – -320.05
Hometown Leasing – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Copier Lease – – – – – – – – – – – – -1,603.98
Imperial NAPA – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -1,783.48
Innovative Office Solutions, LLC – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – -2,849.00
JourneyEd.com. Inc – – – – – – – – -Adobe License Renewal – – – – – – – – – -650.00
Junior Library Guild – – – – – – – – – – – -Library Books – – – – – – – – – – – – -1,821.50
Kansas City Audio-Visual – – – -Clear Touchscreen for Pre-K – – – – – – -3,274.79
Krutsinger Construction Co Inc. – – – -Propane Pad – – – – – – – – – – – – -1,500.00
KSB School Law – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Fee/Staff Training – – – – – – – – – – -1,508.00
Lakeshore Learning Materials LLC – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -35.35
Lawson Products – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -311.04
Learning A-Z – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Subscription Renewal – – – – – – – – – – -125.00
Molly Hawkins’ House – – – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -214.80
NE Safety Center @ UNK – – -Pupil Transportation Inservice – – – – – – – -325.00
Nebraska Assn of School Boards – – – – -Workshops – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -773.58
Nebraska/Central Equipment – – – – – – – -Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – – -2,699.85
Omnify Benefits – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -125 Plan Fee – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -50.00
ONE LESS THING – – – – – – -Basic Ag All-In-One Lesson Plans – – – – – – -350.00
Owens Implement & Supply – – – – – -Supplies/Repairs – – – – – – – – – – -1,378.91
PDX Reading Specialist – – – – – – – – – -Sped Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – -180.19
Planbook Inc – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Teacher Planbook – – – – – – – – – – – -162.00
Prime Secured – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Erate ethernet switch – – – – – – – – – -5,656.94
Prophet Corporation dba Gopher, The – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -766.93
Protex Central Incorporated – – -Fire Extinguisher Repairs – – – – – – – – – -772.16
Pye-Barker Fire Safety – – – – -Annual Fire Alarm Monitoring – – – – – -5,765.00
Quality Urgent Care – – – – – – – -Drug Screening/CDL exam – – – – – – – – -275.00
Quill Corporation – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -246.45
Ramada Midtown Grand Island – – – – -NPERS Conf – – – – – – – – – – – – – -110.00
Really Great Reading – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -909.00
Ref Reps LLC – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Curriculum – – – – – – – – – – – – – -900.00
Rocket Math – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -200.00
Rocky Mountain Low Voltage – – – -Monthly Monitoring – – – – – – – – – – – -60.00
Rogue Fitness HQ – – – – – – – – – – – -Mass Storage System – – – – – – – – – -1,642.42
Scholastic Inc – – – – – – – – – – -School Year 25-26 Subscription – – – – – -1,246.02
School Nurse Supply, Inc. – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – -1,969.09
School Specialty – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -480.36
Schorzman Heating and Air, Inc – – – – – -Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -344.50
Scoop Media LLC – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Advertising – – – – – – – – – – – – -1,619.13
Senor Wooly LLC – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Annual License – – – – – – – – – – – – -199.00
Skyline Irrigation LLC – – – – – – – -Install AC Server Closet – – – – – – – – -1,741.54
Software Unlimited, Inc. – – – – – – – – -License Renewal – – – – – – – – – – -9,350.00
Staples Advantage – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -376.91
SWPPD – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Bus Radio – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -52.00
T & A Alignment – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -527.73
Teaching Strategies LLC – – – – – – -Gold Nebraska Bundle – – – – – – – – – -336.25
Tru by Hilton Kearney – – – – – – – – – – – -Admin Days – – – – – – – – – – – – -1,119.60
Unifirst Corporation – – – – – – – – – – -Custodial Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – -684.86
US Bank – – – – – – – – – – – – -Subscriptions/Supplies/Conferences – – – -4,577.86
Verizon Wireless – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Cell Service – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -40.01
Village of Stratton – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Utilities – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -255.23
Virco Inc – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Desk/Chairs – – – – – – – – – – – – -6,731.03
XanEdu, Inc – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Curriculum – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -675.00
Zaner-Bloser – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – -2,726.02
TOTAL – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – $ 524,706.06
Depreciation Fund Authorization August 2025:
Service Zone – – – – – – – – – – – – -Ductless Mini-Split System – – – – – – – -2,769.76
Weathercraft Co Of McCook – – – – – – – -Elem Roof – – – – – – – – – – – – -53,963.00
TOTAL – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – $ 56,732.76
PUBLISHED: AUGUST 21, 2025; SMN:ZNEZ