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, October 13, 2025 at Dundy County Stratton High School. President Noffsinger called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. Attendance Taken at 6:01 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; Melissa Jacobitz and Lesley Marshall 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! Nebraska Open meetings law-posted on the East wall. Publication of Meeting-notice was provided according to policy. Motion to approve the publication passed with a motion by Ladenburger 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. Awards and Recognitions Ladenburger recognized the Elementary staff for their performance of the reading program at the Elementary. Garey-Bob Braithwait from Wallace sent this message: “The Horner student led a prayer after the game that was incredible. He said the NPSP defensive coordinator looked at Brad after the prayer and said “Is there anything these kids aren’t good at?”. Brad went on to say that the DCS are just wonderful kids. He can’t say enough good things about Spargo and how classy the FB team is. He said it’s really frustrating because you want to hate them but you find yourself cheering for them because they are talented, disciplined, talk no trash, respectful, 1st class.” O’Neil recognized the Jr./Sr. High School teachers on how they run the classroom and how the teachers prepare for the substitutes. Freeland recognized Lesley Marshall for taking and reviewing the reading curriculum for the next school year, and L Stamm for the AR movies set up. Stamm recognized Mr. Freeland for his work and extra time spent on the daycare. Noffsinger recognized the Volleyball team for their accomplishments with the VB program. Public Comment Melissa Jacobitz asked for an update on the music teacher. Reports Technology report not presented. Elementary principal report: In written form. Secondary principal report: In written form. Transportation report: In written form. Superintendent report: In written form. Board and committee reports Board information Finance/Budget/Legislation committee Transportation/Facilities/Grounds committee 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 Lorens. 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 Scoop Media News, a legal newspaper for Dundy County and to each member of the board, approval of the minutes from the Tax Request Hearing, Budget Hearing and Regular meeting on September 8, 2025, the approval of the bills as presented in the amount of $562,110.29 for the general fund $23,338.94 for the nutrition fund; $30,557.70 for the activity fund; $83,215.50 for the special building fund; second reading waiving the third reading for revising policy 4045 to increase the dollar amount to $10,000.00. Business Meeting Senior Student Board Member: Tabled Financial Report Garey presented the financial report. Motion to approve the financial report as presented passed with a motion by Ladenburger and a second by Fries. Fries: Yea, Henderson: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Lutz: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea. Yea: 8, Nay: 0, Absent: 1. Declaration of Surplus Property Motion to declare the old weight room floor mats and assorted irrigation pipes passed with a motion by Stamm and a second by Lorens. Henderson: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Lutz: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Fries: Yea. Yea: 8, Nay: 0, Absent: 1. Teacher Resignation/Application for Early Separation Motion to accept resignation from Timothy Rettele with regret and to thank him for 25 years of service to Dundy County Stratton and to approve the Early Retirement Incentive Application passed with a motion by Stamm and a second by Fries. Ladenburger: Yea, Lorens: Yea, Lutz: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Fries: Yea, Henderson: Yea. Yea: 8, Nay: 0, Absent: 1. Track Refurbishment Motion to accept the bid from Fisher Track in the amount of $97,725.00 to be paid out of the depreciation fund passed with a motion by Lorens and a second by Henderson. Lorens: Yea, Lutz: Yea, Noffsinger: Yea, L Stamm: Yea, Stamm: Yea, Fries: Yea, Henderson: Yea, Ladenburger: Yea. Yea: 8, Nay: 0, Absent: 1. Elementary HVAC Motion to approve the bid from Facility Advocates Guaranteed Maximum Price in the amount of $1,850,000.00 to be paid out of the special building fund passed with a motion by Ladenburger and a second by Stamm. 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 Shad Stamm was recognized for reaching level 8 as a board member. The Superintendent’s evaluation process has started. Legislation Adjourn Motion to adjourn at 7:36 passed with a motion by Stamm and a second by Ladenburger. 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 October 2025
Accelerated Receivables Solutions – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -933.70
Colonial Life – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -31.20
Dundy County School Cafe Plan – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -676.67
EFTPS – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – -73,403.63
Healthplan Services, Inc – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -806.56
LegalShield – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -41.85
MG Trust Company – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -7,298.00
Nebraska Dept of Revenue – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – -10,035.60
Nebraska School Retirement System – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – -49,730.58
Transamerica Employee Benefits – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -242.31
Blue Cross-Blue Shield – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – -83,428.96
Madison National Life Ins Co Inc – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -144.38
Mutual of Omaha – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -1,620.33
Net Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Payroll – – – – – – – – – – – – -241,432.26
Amazon Capital Services – – – – – – – – -Supplies/Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – -1,595.36
Black Hills Energy – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Gas – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -748.42
Book Systems, Inc. – – – – – – – -Atriuum Subscription Renewal – – – – – – -1,450.00
Bosselman Energy Inc. – – – – – – – – – – – – -Propane – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -575.05
Brico Pest Control – – – – – – – – – – – -Spraying 3 buildings – – – – – – – – – – -920.00
BWTELCOM – – – – – – – – -Communications:Phone, Data, Internet – – – – -554.51
City Of Benkelman – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Utilities – – – – – – – – – – – – – -13,619.76
Cornhusker Internat’l Trucks – – – – – – – – -Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -51.69
D & S Hardware – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Rental Trencher – – – – – – – – – – – – -268.99
Dana F. Cole & Co., LLP – – -Accounting and Auditing Services – – – – -17,040.00
Dictionary Media Group, Inc. – – – – – – -Subscription – – – – – – – – – – – – – -199.00
Dollar General-Regions 410526 – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -26.50
Dundy Co Stratton School Lunch – -Seconds Aug-Sept – – – – – – – – – – -6,320.00
Dundy County Hospital – – – – – – – – – – – -PT services – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -355.50
Eakes Office Products – – – – – – – – – -Custodial Supplies – – – – – – – – – – -2,787.15
ESU # 10 – – – – – – – – – – – -Backup/Software Lic/Contract CT6939 – – -2,800.00
Esu #16 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Audiology/Reg Fees – – – – – – – – – – – -215.95
Farmers Co-op Grain & Supply – – – – – – – – -Fuel – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -6,304.84
FCCLA District 11 – – – – – – – – -FCCLA Dist Leadership Conf – – – – – – – – -50.00
Fisher Tracks, Inc. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Protectors – – – – – – – – – – – – – -1,277.99
Flinn Scientific Inc – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -610.25
Floyd’s Truck Center-Grand Island – – – – -Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -2,795.37
Frenchman Valley Coop McCook – – – – – -Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -11.70
Grace Market – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -233.04
Harvest Homes LLC – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Services – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -457.25
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC – – – – – – – -Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -15.05
Hometown Leasing – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Copier Lease – – – – – – – – – – – – -1,603.98
Imperial NAPA – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -3,375.43
J.W. Pepper & Son Inc – – – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -73.99
Jim’s Custom Cabinets – – – – – -Trophy Case-Hansen Grant – – – – – – – -4,655.00
Jody Crouse-Postage – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Postage – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -169.69
KISSFLOW INC – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Platform Enterprise – – – – – – – – – -2,242.00
Lakeshore Learning Materials LLC – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – -2,332.08
McGraw-Hill School Ed. Hldngs, LLC – -Reading Wonders 1yr Subs -4,006.50
Ne Council Of School Admin – – -2025 School Law Update – – – – – – – – – -140.00
NE Dept of Education – – – – – – – – – – – -MTSS Summit – – – – – – – – – – – – -500.00
Neb Art Teachers Association – – – – – -NATA Fall Conf – – – – – – – – – – – – – -185.00
Neb Assn of School Boards – – – -Area Membership Meet/Strat. Plan. – -1,279.45
Nebraska Associations – – – – – – – – – – -FFA State Dues – – – – – – – – – – – -1,368.00
Nebraska HOSA – – – – – – – – – – -HOSA Fall Leadership Conf – – – – – – – – -120.00
Nebraska Interactive LLC – – – – – – – -Subscription Fee – – – – – – – – – – – – -100.00
Nebraska/Central Equipment – – – – – – – – -Repair – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -288.60
NSASSP Region V – – – – -Region V Membership Dues Elementary – – – – -60.00
NSASSP Region V – – – – -Region V Membership Dues Secondary – – – – – -60.00
Omnify Benefits – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -125 Plan Fee – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -50.00
Owens Implement & Supply – – – – – -Supplies/Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – -779.41
Quality Urgent Care – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Services – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -180.00
Rocky Mountain Low Voltage – – – -Monthly Monitoring – – – – – – – – – – – -60.00
Scoop Media LLC – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Advertising – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -562.98
St Francis Redi Mix & Construction LLCConcrete Blocks – – – – – – – – – – – -872.00
Staples – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -466.20
SWPPD – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Bus Radio – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -54.00
Teachers Discovery – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -636.18
Unifirst Corporation – – – – – – – – – – -Custodial Supplies – – – – – – – – – – – -746.70
US Bank – – – – – – – – – – – – -Subscriptions/Supplies/Conferences – – – – -1,797.17
Verified First – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Background Ck – – – – – – – – – – – – – -74.94
Verizon Wireless – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Cell Service – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -40.01
Village of Stratton – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Utilities – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -295.86
WEBstaurant Store LLC, The – – – – -Water Fountain – – – – – – – – – – – -1,061.35
Western Nebraska Administrators – – -Admin Dues – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -150.00
Yuma Sheet Metal LLC – – – – – – – – – – – – -Repairs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -614.37
TOTAL – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – $ 562,110.29
Special Building Fund Authorization October 2025:
Cleary Building Corp – – – – – – – -Payment on driver delivery – – – – – – -61,640.00
Doolittle Concrete Constr. -Sidewalk BE/ Handicap parking pad – – – – -9,610.50
Tiger Tots Childcare Center – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Electrical Meter Relocation-TCC pay app #5 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -11,965.00
TOTAL – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – $ 83,215.50
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 23, 2025; SMN:ZNEZ