It's become a tradition; one Friday in January is not a typical school day at Diller Odell High School. Friday, January 18th students brought in bags and boxes full of goods to donate to the Food Pantry in Wymore. The object of the day-if students can block classroom doors and fill gymnasium seats a day, they will be rewarded with a day of fun activities. Students rose to the challenge and gathered 1,540 pounds of food that was delivered to Wymore. The fun day included board games, tailgate games, Kahoot and Hungry Hippos in the gym. Unfortunately, the weather cut the day a little short, but the planned Dodge Ball tournament and movie party will be rescheduled for another day.
Student Council, under the direction of Mrs. Becker, organized the day.
Great job students and staff! When everyone works together, we can make a difference! #griffinpride
The Freshman Class is selling cookie dough. The tubs are $11 each or 3 for $30.
Please contact a Freshman to order by Jan. 29th.
The December Student of the Month is Cooper. He is always respectful to everyone in the building. He works hard each and every day. Cooper is a great role model to his peers and to the younger students in the building. He is the true meaning of a Griffin - respectful, responsible and safe.
Board of Education Regular Meeting
Monday, January 14, 2019 7:30 PM
High School Media Center in Odell
506 Perry
Odell, NE 68415
Angie Clifford: Present
Adam Engelman: Present
Paul Kostal: Present
Toni Landenberger: Present
Jill Scheele: Present
Gary Stohs: Present
1. Open Meeting
1.1. Roll Call
1.2. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information
1.3. Oath of Office
Superintendent Meyerle read the Board members their Oath of Office. Each member signed a written copy and returned it to Superintendent Meyerle
1.4. Approve minutes of last meeting
Motion to approve minutes of last meeting Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Toni Landenberger.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
1.5. Reorganization of Board
1.5.1. Election of Officers
Gary Stohs to retain the office of President and for Toni Landenberger to retain the office of Secretary Passed with a motion by Paul Kostal and a second by Adam Engelman.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
Paul Kostal to hold the office of Vice President and for Jill Scheele to hold the office of Treasurer. Passed with a motion by Toni Landenberger and a second by Angie Clifford. Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
1.5.2. Committee Appointments
Approve Committee Appointments as presented Passed with a motion by Paul Kostal and a second by Jill Scheele.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
1.5.3. Selection of Official Newspaper, Legal Counsel, Repository, Attendance Officer, and Federal Programs Director
To name the Fairbury Journal-News as the official newspaper, KSB School Law as Legal Counsel, the State Bank of Odell as the official repository and Superintendent Meyerle as Attendance officer and Federal Programs Director. Passed with a motion by Toni Landenberger and a second by Jill Scheele.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
2. Instruction and Related Items
2.1. Student Report
No student report was available.
2.2. Principal Report
Principal Mezger reported on second semester attendance. He also reported on the recent AQUESST classifications. Schools were rated as either Excellent, Great, Good, or Needs Improvement by the state.
Diller-Odell was one of only 28 school districts statewide that received an excellent rating. Superintendent Meyerle noted that the rating is a terrific reflection on the school in general, which includes students, staff, parents, community, and Board.
3. Personnel Items
4. Support Service
4.1. Technology Update
4.2. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle gave a monthly report from Caspers/Sampson personnel on the construction work. They are on schedule to date.
He also noted that he wanted to hard surface an area of the elementary parking lot on the west side this summer. He hopes the hard surface area would accommodate approximately 26-28 vehicles.
5. Superintendent Items
5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle noted he would like the Board to adopt the school calendar at the February meeting.
He asked the Board to forward him any questions that they may have on the 2017-18 Annual Report.
He also reported on a property tax meeting he attended in Beatrice on January 2. At the meeting Superintendent Meyerle gave his repeated pitch for the state to look at new sources of revenue such as increased gaming opportunities to reduce the burden on property taxes. Neighboring states gain revenue from Nebraska citizens from money that could stay in state with increased gaming opportunities.
The EHA deductible will change from $900 to $1,050 next year. This is a change by the EHA. Superintendent Meyerle noted that is why the Board normally gives the certified staff a bit more of an increase on base salary the second year of the negotiated agreement (to help cover such increases).
6. Financial Items
6.1. Pay bills as presented
Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Angie Clifford and a second by Paul Kostal.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
7. Board of Education Items
7.1. Committee Reports
All Board members are interested in attending the annual NRCSA convention in Kearney in March.
7.2. Executive Session
8. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Toni Landenberger and a second by Adam Engelman.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
President Stohs adjourned the meeting at 8:19 pm. The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2019 at 7:30pm
Bills:
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Adam, James |
$644.99 |
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American National Bank |
$156.78 |
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AS Central Services |
$229.49 |
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B & W Electric Inc |
$60.00 |
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Behrends, Bernard W |
$98.10 |
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Cash |
$164.75 |
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Class Intercom, LLC |
$975.00 |
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Collection Associates |
$117.72 |
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Continental Research Corporation |
$366.68 |
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Denner, John M |
$143.88 |
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Diller Electric |
$456.03 |
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Diller Telephone Co. |
$619.87 |
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Diode Communications |
$85.00 |
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Eakes Office Solutions |
$38.49 |
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Esu No. 5 |
$40,555.11 |
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Fairbury Journal-news |
$63.48 |
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Farmers Cooperative Elev |
$5,810.86 |
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Flinn Scientific Inc |
$407.42 |
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Gage County Clerk |
$463.24 |
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Gary L Behrends |
$236.30 |
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Gary L Bergmeier |
$475.00 |
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Harris |
$508.82 |
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Hometown Leasing |
$1,797.60 |
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Impressed Petty Cash |
$2,802.18 |
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J W Pepper Inc |
$142.99 |
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Jefferson County Clerk |
$94.68 |
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Jennifer Klaus |
$310.65 |
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Jody Franzen |
$667.08 |
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K W B E |
$240.00 |
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Koch, Marlys K |
$19.62 |
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KSB School Law, PC LLO |
$150.00 |
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M & D Auto Service |
$966.04 |
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Mead Lumber |
$93.30 |
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Meyerle, Michael J |
$358.07 |
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Mezger, Matthew |
$243.07 |
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N C S A |
$115.00 |
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Nationwide |
$100.00 |
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Nifco Mechanical Systems Inc |
$250.00 |
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Norris Public Power |
$6,248.50 |
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Odell Market |
$110.78 |
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Painter Paul Ltd. |
$535.00 |
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Patricia DePalma |
$611.49 |
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Quill Corporation |
$40.36 |
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Ram Exterminators LLC |
$134.00 |
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Rider Classroom Spanish, LLC |
$3,600.00 |
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Scherbarth Inc |
$14.77 |
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Spencer D Sutton |
$56.14 |
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Unite Private Networks, LLC |
$149.74 |
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Village Of Diller |
$236.50 |
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Village Of Odell |
$539.25 |
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Walmart Stores Inc |
$156.28 |
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Westlake ACE Hardware |
$79.06 |
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A F L A C |
$377.07 |
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Ne |
$44,718.38 |
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National Insurance Services |
$1,029.14 |
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Nebraska Child Support Payment Center |
$75.00 |
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Nebraska Dept Of Revenue |
$5,905.48 |
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Nebraska School Retirement |
$37,672.69 |
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Odell School Activity Fund |
$3,052.01 |
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State Bank Of OdellXX |
$42,481.46 |
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VSP |
$318.67 |
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Waddell & Reed |
$3,067.52 |
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$212,236.58 |
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Direct Deposit |
$127,259.36 |
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December Net Salaries |
$9,285.67 |
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$348,781.61 |
The Jr High Girls basketball game at Sterling originally scheduled for Jan. 23rd has been moved to Jan. 24th.
It will start at 1:00.
Monday, February 11th
@ Beatrice High School
4:30 JCC vs BDS
6:00 HTRS vs Southern
7:45 FCSH vs TC
@ Southern High School
5:00 Palmyra vs D-O
6:30 Freeman vs J-B
8:00 Meridian vs PC
The construction on the new gym is progressing.
Here are two time lapse videos of the process:
Local expert, Tiffany Henrichs, worked with the yearbook class on Friday to learn Photoshop and camera basics.
