Board minutes are considered draft minutes until approved by the board.
Regular Board Meeting
April 8, 2024
The Board of Education of Chadron Public Schools was convened in Regular Session on April 8, 2024 by President Huffman at 5:30 PM.
Board members present: Boone Huffman, Tom Menke, Sandy Montague-Roes, Madison Nitsch, Tye Pourier and Melissa Webster
Routine Matters
President Huffman welcomed visitors to the meeting. President Huffman 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 Mr. Menke, seconded by Mrs. Nitsch, to declare the meeting properly publicized and open to the public. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Nitsch, Pourier, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Motion by Mr. Menke, seconded by Mr. Pourier, to approve the agenda for the Regular Board Meeting for April 8, 2024. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Nitsch, Pourier, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Motion by Mr. Menke, seconded by Mrs. Webster, to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on March 11, 2024. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Nitsch, Pourier, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Awards and/or Honors
FFA competed at state last week. State champions in Agribusiness. State runner-up in Ag Mechanics.
High Fives
All the staff who helped with the CMS Scholastics Meet on March 22nd, the 7th and 8th grade Scholastics teams each took first place. Mrs. Watson for meeting with 8th graders to talk about HS schedules on April 4th. Kevin Coy met with 8th graders to talk about Upward Bound on April 2nd. To staff and students in conducting a successful Lockdown Drill. To all of the members of the F.A.S.T. team including staff and community members. To our interview teams and all of our applicants. To Mrs. Linda Rischling for coordinating our Challenge Days with staff and students from CSC. Thank you to Kassy Schrader for putting on the great 3rd and 4th grade Music Programs on March 14th! Great job to 3rd grade student, Aubrey Thies, winner of the Americanism essay sponsored by the American Legion.
Recognition of Public Requesting to Comment on Specific Agenda Items
None
Business Transactions
Treasurer’s Report as of March 2024
Ending
Beginning Transfers, Ending Balance
Fund Balance Revenue Expenditures Others* Balance 3.31.23
General Fund 2,196,549.54 868,306.73 1,121,487.49 796.97 1,944,165.75 2,082,198.50
Depreciation Fund 445,224.13 445,224.13 445,224.13
Lunch Fund 358,871.50 71,919.56 55,530.65 375,260.41 368,702.58
Special
Building Fund 391,504.98 5,244.76 9,311.64 387,438.10 467,167.65
Cooperative
Fund 4,479.38 2,666.90 2,666.90 4,479.38 -333.89
Total 3,396,629.53 $948,137.95 1,188,996.68 796.97 3,156,567.77 3,362,958.97
Motion by Finance Committee, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes, to approve the bills and claims for the General Fund in the amount of $104,246.00, Lunch Fund in the amount of $46,535.99 and the Special Building Fund in the amount of $4,821.64. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Nitsch, Pourier, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Motion by the Finance Committee, seconded by Mrs. Nitsch to approve the bills and claims for the Activity Fund in the amount of $27,232.44. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Nitsch, Pourier, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Unfinished Business
None
New Business
No board members are planning to attend conferences at this time.
Motion by Ms. Montague-Roes, seconded by Mr. Huffman, to approve the resignation of Maddie Nitsch from the board, effective after the May board meeting. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Pourier, Webster
Voting No: None
Abstaining: Nitsch
Motion Carried: 5-0-1
Motion by Mr. Menke, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes, to approve appointing Colleen Margetts to the Board. This appointment will finish out Mrs. Nitsch's term, and then move into her elected term. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Nitsch, Pourier, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Motion by the Buildings and Grounds Committee, seconded by Mrs. Nitsch, to approve the high school concession stand remodel project for $33,750. The C-Club has offered to pay $4,000 towards the project. The remaining amount will be funded from the Student Fee Fund. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Nitsch, Pourier, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Motion by the Curriculum Committee, seconded by Mrs. Webster, to approve the K-8 math textbook purchase for $185,124.07 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Nitsch, Pourier, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Second reading of policy 1603 - Naming Property.
The following policies were reviewed: 5145.7, 5146, 5147, 5147.1 and 5149.
Motion by Mr. Huffman, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes, to approve policy 5145.6 on first reading, waiving second and third reading. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Nitsch, Pourier, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Motion by Mr. Pourier, seconded by Mrs. Webster, to approve policy 5145.71 on first reading, waiving second and third reading. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Nitsch, Pourier, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Motion by Mr. Pourier, seconded by Mrs. Nitsch, to approve policy 5145.8 on first reading, waiving second and third reading. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Nitsch, Pourier, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Motion by Ms. Montague-Roes, seconded by Mrs. Nitsch, to approve policy 5148 on first reading, waiving second and third reading. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Nitsch, Pourier, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Personnel
Motion by Personnel Committee, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes, to approve the Para and Secretary Pay Structure for 2024-25. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Nitsch, Webster
Voting No: Pourier
Motion Carried: 5-1
Motion by Mr. Huffman, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes, to accept the teaching contracts for Amanda Burkinsaw, 8th Grade Math, Ashton Burditt 3rd grade, Dawn Pinnt MS Counselor and Emma Schneider Special Education, Primary. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Nitsch, Pourier, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
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.
Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyer reported that Thalia Wilson, Student Support Advocate and Indian Education Liaison has been hired for the 2024-25 school year.
Board Member Roundtable (non-action)
Approving teacher contracts is something the Board did tonight for student learning.
Advanced Planning
Public Comment Time for Items Not on the Agenda
None
Adjournment
Motion by Mr. Menke, seconded by Mr. Pourier to adjourn at 6:29 PM. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Huffman, Menke, Montague-Roes, Nitsch Pourier, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
__________________________ ______________________________
Boone Huffman Sara Taylor
President, Board of Education Secretary, Board of Education