November Regular Board Minutes
Board of Education Regular Meeting
Monday, November 12, 2018
7:30 PM High School Media Center in Odell
506 Perry, Odell, NE 68415
Dean Engelman: Present
Paul Kostal: Present
Toni Landenberger: Present
Chad Lottman: Present
Jill Scheele: Absent
Gary Stohs: Present
1. Open Meeting
1.1. Roll Call
Jill Scheele's absence was excused.
1.2. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information
1.3. Approve minutes of last meeting
Motion to approve minutes of last meeting Passed with a motion by Paul Kostal and a second by Toni Landenberger.
Dean Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Chad Lottman: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
2. Instruction and Related Items
2.1. Student Report
Skylar Pretzer and Korey Theye informed the Board of recent student activities.
2.2. Principal Report
Mr. Mezger was not in attendance, but provided the Board a written report. In his report he had first quarter Honor Roll achievements. He also noted the 2018-19 student enrollment number which is 255 PK-12. The enrollment is steady. He also reported the 2018-19 poverty trend in the district which is down.
2.3. Discuss the possibility of a Gage County School Resource Officer
The Board discussed the possibility of a Gage County SRO. Although the Board sees the role as very beneficial, especially in the area of building positive relationships, the Board has concerns over the time the officer would be in our building and the fact that the officer would not serve the elementary school since it is in Jefferson County. The estimated cost to our district would be approximately $23,000.
3. Personnel Items
4. Support Service
4.1. Technology Update
Mr. Mezger noted in a report how digital citizenship is a technology goal of the district.​​​​​​​
4.2. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle noted that he will have monthly meetings with the Caspers/Sampson reps on the status of the new gym. They met on November 6, and feel they are on schedule. The frame of the building may begin going up November 14.
5. Superintendent Items​​​​​​​
5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle reported that the EHA health insurance rates would go up 4.99% for 2019-20. We have been fortunate with no increase the past couple of years. The 4.99% increase will be a total increase of approximately $24,700 for certified staff premiums.
Superintendent Meyerle reported that certified staff attended the regional in-service at Fairbury Public Schools on November 2. The theme of the day was mental health.
5.1. Distribute Annual Financial Report
The annual financial report was distributed​​​​​​​
5.1.2. Discuss Annual Safety Audit
The annual safety audit was discussed. No major concerns were reported.
6. Financial Items​​​​​​​
6.1. Pay bills as presented
Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Toni Landenberger and a second by Paul Kostal.
Dean Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Chad Lottman: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
7. Board of Education Items​​​​​​​
7.1. Committee Reports
Superintendent Meyerle submitted his suggestions of Board Committee assignments for 2019. He congratulated Toni Landenberger on her re-election and congratulated Angie Clifford and Adam Engelman on their election to the Board.
The December meeting will be the last Board meeting for Chad Lottman who has served on the Board since 2003 and for Dean Engelman who has served on the Board since 2007.​​​​​​​
7.2. Annual Superintendent Evaluation
The Board reviewed Superintendent Meyerle's annual evaluation.​​​​​​​
7.3. Executive Session
​​​​​​​8. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Chad Lottman and a second by Toni Landenberger. Dean Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Chad Lottman: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
President Stohs adjourned the meeting at 8:03pm. The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 10 at 7:30 pm at the elementary school in Diller.
Adam, James |
$536.22 |
Allied 100 |
$169.00 |
Andy's Hardware |
$25.64 |
Apple Computer Inc |
$2,940.00 |
AS Central Services |
$229.49 |
B & W Electric Inc |
$1,039.92 |
Behrends, Bernard W |
$7.50 |
C & C Processing Inc |
$128.83 |
Cengage Learning |
$243.10 |
Center Point Energy |
$166.78 |
Collection Associates |
$164.81 |
Continental Research Corporation |
$377.93 |
Coufal, Amy E |
$364.06 |
Culligan |
$108.45 |
Denner, John M |
$58.86 |
Diller Electric |
$92.61 |
Diller Telephone Co. |
$645.95 |
Diversified Drug Testing LLC |
$525.00 |
Eakes Office Solutions |
$17.56 |
ESU #10 |
$220.00 |
Esu No. 5 |
$12,344.09 |
Fairbury Journal-news |
$62.38 |
Farmers Cooperative Elev |
$7,123.80 |
FileWave, Inc. |
$100.80 |
Flood Communications of Beatrice, LLC |
$428.00 |
Gary L Behrends |
$843.60 |
Hillyard/Sioux Falls |
$810.82 |
Hometown Leasing |
$1,797.60 |
Impressed Petty Cash |
$2,552.57 |
J W Pepper Inc |
$189.35 |
Jennifer Klaus |
$372.78 |
Jody Franzen |
$933.91 |
Koch, Marlys K |
$32.70 |
KSB School Law, PC LLO |
$88.00 |
Lang, Bruce |
$450.00 |
Librarians' Choice |
$306.98 |
M & D Auto Service |
$1,409.33 |
Mead Lumber |
$253.47 |
Meyerle, Michael J |
$612.58 |
Mezger, Matthew |
$683.98 |
N C S A |
$335.00 |
Ne Assoc Of School Boards |
$846.00 |
Norris Public Power |
$3,301.00 |
Odell Market |
$62.55 |
Patricia DePalma |
$1,222.98 |
Public Health Solutions |
$1,034.00 |
Quill Corporation |
$127.98 |
Ram Exterminators LLC |
$67.00 |
Region V Services |
$2,329.60 |
Rider Classroom Spanish, LLC |
$3,600.00 |
Scherbarth Inc |
$44.52 |
Spencer D Sutton |
$2,642.93 |
Swank Movie Licensing |
$642.00 |
Unite Private Networks, LLC |
$853.46 |
Village Of Diller |
$287.50 |
Village Of Odell |
$526.75 |
Walmart Stores Inc |
$71.95 |
Westlake ACE Hardware |
$105.62 |
A F L A C |
$377.07 |
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Ne |
$45,278.44 |
National Insurance Services |
$1,018.34 |
Nebraska Child Support Payment Center |
$75.00 |
Nebraska Dept Of Revenue |
$6,329.09 |
Nebraska School Retirement |
$40,083.07 |
Odell School Activity Fund |
$3,052.01 |
State Bank Of OdellXX |
$45,821.96 |
VSP |
$328.60 |
Waddell & Reed |
$3,067.52 |
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$203,391.07 |
Direct Deposit |
$134,832.53 |
November Net Salaries |
$10,789.04 |
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$349,012.64 |
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