Minutes 9.11.2024

Board minutes are considered draft minutes until approved by the board.

Regular Board Meeting

September 11, 2024

The Board of Education of Chadron Public Schools was convened in Regular Session on September 11, 2024 by Vice-President Montague-Roes at 4:49 PM.

Board members present: Colleen Margetts, Tom Menke, Sandy Montague-Roes, and Melissia Webster

Board members absent: Boone Huffman (arrived at 5:20 PM) and Tye Pourier (unexcused)

Routine Matters

Vice-President Montague-Roes welcomed visitors to the meeting. Vice-President Montague-Roes announced the posting of a complete copy of the Open Meetings Act on the west wall of the conference room by the door. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. A quorum was determined to be present.

Motion by Mrs. Margetts, seconded by Mrs. Webster, to declare the meeting properly publicized and open to the public. Roll Call:

Voting Yes: Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster

Voting No: None

Absent: Huffman, Pourier

Motion Carried: 4-0-2

Motion by Mrs. Webster, seconded by Mr. Menke, to approve the agenda for the Regular Board Meeting for September 11, 2024. Roll Call:

Voting Yes: Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster

Voting No: None

Absent: Huffman, Pourier

Motion Carried: 4-0-2

Motion by Mrs. Webster, seconded by Mrs. Margetts, to approve the minutes from the Special Board Meeting on August 26, 2024. Roll Call:

Voting Yes: Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster

Voting No: None

Absent: Huffman, Pourier

Motion Carried: 4-0-2

High Fives

Thank you to all of the parents, students, staff, and community members who have helped make the start of the school year a success. Parents and guardians for supporting the middle school’s new cellphone and academic recovery policies. Primary, Intermediate and CMS math teachers for embracing our new Into Math instructional materials. Thank you to Your Selling Team and Legion Auxiliary for donations to the Intermediate School. The Kiwanis for continuing their backpack program for our students. Thank you to all who attended one of the five Digital Awareness Programs for their students to receive a school chromebook. Thank you to the sponsors that allow us to offer HUDL free of charge for all competitions that we stream. Students who have applied for early graduation upon completion after the first semester: Nevaeh Wild, Kade Keim, Jack Phillips, Andrew Gothard.

Recognition of Public Requesting to Comment on Specific Agenda Items

None

Business Transactions

Treasurer’s Report as of August 2024

Ending

Beginning Transfers, Ending Balance

Fund Balance Revenue Expenditures Others* Balance 8.31.23

General Fund 3,171,546.77 1,726,339.95 1,705,061.63 (2,315.57) 3,053,509.52 3,012,445.34

(137,000.00)

Depreciation Fund 445,224.13 24,858.57 420,365.56 445,224.13

Lunch Fund 338,884.33 21,357.64 360,241.97 388,828.28

Special

Building Fund 443,192.26 35,788.22 4,821.64 474,158.84 507,681.44

Cooperative

Fund 7,145.72 7,145.72 7,146.36

Total 4,405,993.21 1,783,485.81 1,734,741.84 (139,315.57) 4,315,421.61 4,361,325.55

Motion by Finance Committee, seconded by Mrs. Margetts, to approve the bills and claims for the General Fund in the amount of $80,360.36, the Lunch Fund in the amount of $33.72 and the Special Building Fund in the amount of $154,311.64. Roll Call:

Voting Yes: Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster

Voting No: None

Absent: Huffman, Pourier

Motion Carried: 4-0-2

Motion by the Finance Committee, seconded by Mrs. Webster, to approve the bills and claims for the Activity Fund in the amount of $13,677.78 and the Student Fee Fund in the amount of $4,708.68. Roll Call:

Voting Yes: Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster

Voting No: None

Absent: Huffman, Pourier

Motion Carried: 4-0-2

Unfinished Business

None

New Business

Motion by Mrs. Webster, seconded by Mr. Menke, to approve Board Members Menke and Montague-Roes to attend the NASB State Education Conference in November and Board Members Margetts and Huffman to attend a new Board Member training. Roll Call:

Voting Yes: Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster

Voting No: None

Absent: Huffman, Pourier

Motion Carried: 4-0-2

The Board Members discussed the sessions at the area membership meetings.

Motion by Mr. Menke, seconded by Mrs. Webster, to approve supporting the four students attending FFA Nationals for $100 each per policy 5147.1. Roll Call:

Voting Yes: Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster

Voting No: None

Absent: Huffman, Pourier

Motion Carried: 4-0-2

Motion by Mr. Menke, second by Mrs. Margetts, to approve the 2024-25 budget certifications. Roll Call:

Voting Yes: Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster

Voting No: None

Absent: Huffman, Pourier

Motion Carried: 4-0-2

Board Member Huffman arrived at 5:20 PM.

Motion by Mr. Menke, seconded by Mrs. Webster, to approve the tax request at a .960359 Levy. Roll Call:

Voting Yes: Huffman, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Pourier, Webster

Voting No: None

Absent: Pourier

Motion Carried: 5-0-1

RESOLUTION SETTING THE PROPERTY TAX REQUEST

RESOLUTION NO. 2024/25

WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1632 and 77-1633 provides that the Governing Body of Chadron Public Schools passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request; and

WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of Chadron Public Schools resolves that:

The 2024-2025 property tax request be set at:

General Fund: $ 6,826,462.00

Bond Fund: $

Special Building Fund $ 151,515.00

Qualified Capital Purpose $

Undertaking Fund:

The total assessed value of property differs from last year’s total assessed value by 7.7 percent.

The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be 0.930319 per $100 of assessed value.

Chadron Public Schools proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be .960359 per $100 of assessed value.

Based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of Chadron Public Schools will increase (or decrease) last year’s budget by 1.92 percent.

A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk on or before October 15, 2024.

Motion by Ms. Montague-Roes, seconded by Mr. Menke, to adopt resolution #2024/25.

Voting yes were: Voting no were:

Boone Huffman

Colleen Margetts

Tom Menke

Sandy Montague-Roes

Melissa Webster

Dated this 11th day of September 2024.

Motion by the Policy Committee, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes, to approve on the third reading Policy 3480 - Contracting Services. Roll Call:

Voting Yes: Huffman, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Pourier, Webster

Voting No: None

Absent: Pourier

Motion Carried: 5-0-1

The following policies were reviewed: 6000, 6010, 6020, 6030, 6110, 6111, 6112 and 6115.

Motion by the Policy Committee, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes, to approve Policy 6112.1 on the first reading, waving second and third reading. Roll Call:

Voting Yes: Huffman, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Pourier, Webster

Voting No: None

Absent: Pourier

Motion Carried: 5-0-1

Motion by the Policy Committee, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes, to approve Policy 6113 on the first reading, waving second and third reading. Roll Call:

Voting Yes: Huffman, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Pourier, Webster

Voting No: None

Absent: Pourier

Motion Carried: 5-0-1

Student Performance and Program Reports

Administrator Reports Including: Building Principals, Technology Director, Curriculum Director, and Maintenance Supervisor can be found on the district’s website at chadronschools.org.

Board Member Roundtable (non-action)

Approving the budget is something the board did tonight for student learning.

Advance Planning

American Civics/Curriculum Committee - October 21,2024 @ Noon
Policy Committee Meeting - October 21, 2024, @ 7 AM
Building & Grounds Committee Meeting - October 7, 2024, @ 11 AM
Personnel Meeting - October 9, 2024, at Noon
Finance Committee Meeting –October 9, 2024, at 11 AM
Regular Board Meeting–October 9, 2024, at 4:30 PM
Foundation - September 25, 2024, at 7 AM

Public Comment Time for Items Not on the Agenda

None

Adjournment

Motion by Ms. Montague-Roes, seconded by Mrs. Webster, to adjourn at 5:38 PM. Roll Call:

Voting Yes: Huffman, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Pourier, Webster

Voting No: None

Absent: Pourier

Motion Carried: 5-0-1

__________________________ ______________________________

Boone Huffman Sara Taylor

President, Board of Education Secretary, Board of Education