November 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Discussion:  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and President Armstrong made note of the Open Meetings Act poster that is on display in the meeting room.

Discussion:  CLAIMS: Amazon Capital Services, Inc. 2,332.62; Apple Computer, Inc. 658.00; Big Springs Truck and Travel 1,169.05; Black Hills Energy 1,051.52; Card Service Center 822.23; Carlson Electric 1,081.13; Cash-Wa Dist. 103.20; Century Link 681.93; Chadron State College 320.00; Cross, K 86.78; Crowne Plaza Kearney 279.90; Eakes, Inc. 1,589.86;Ecolab 71.40; Estrada, A 13.80; ESU 16 16,535.39; Family Market Food & Hardware 9.46; Flinn Scientific, Inc. 28.26; Garden County Clerk 4.50; Holiday Inn Express-Kearney 1,080.00; Hometown Leasing 2,746.57; Hot Lunch Account 457.00; Hot Lunch 1,176.95; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. 337.79; Huskers Illustrated 64.95; Ideal Linen Supply 149.83; Johnson, C 550.00; Jostens 261.95; JWPepper 205.47; Keith Co. News 80.11; Keith County Clerk 271.50; KSB School Law 75.00; Mid-American Research 224.74; Moorhead, D 30.82; NASB (Nebraska Association of School Boards) 497.00; Nebraska Council School Administrators 435.00; NPPD (Nebraska Public Power District) 2,599.49; NPPD MLBRY Acct 68.19; NPPD Plum 2 Acct 65.04; Office Service, Inc. 23.58; Perkins County Clerk 47.50; PowerSchool Group LLC 1,310.40; Snell Services, Inc. 1,149.98; Staples 282.43; Verizon Wireless 232.61; Village of Big Springs 669.05; Wage Works, Inc. 696.00; Walmart Business 271.41; Wayside Publishing 96.00; Western Resource Group Inc. 312.00; WEX Bank 1,599.22; Wiest Hardware 688.53; Wilson, L 222.11; WPCI 200.00; Zeptive, Inc 882.00; Total Payroll $337,829.00; Claims: Bond Fund BOK Financial $359,200.00

Discussion:  Phil Cole from the Brule Community Center Association addressed the board. He thanked the board for the past partnership with SPBOE for gym usage. He offered the same partnership for the 2024-2025 school year. Denise Moorhead addressed the board. Trevor Schuessler, Rauner and Associates, P.C. presented the audit report for the 2023-24 school year.  

Discussion:  COMMITTEE REPORTS: There were no committee reports. 

Discussion:  Mr. Nick Brost gave the principal's report. Congratulations to the Students of the Month: Christian Scherbarth, Kayt Allen, Audrey Moorhead, Isaac Hoaglund, Carla Gomez, Sarah Hobbs. Winter Sports (BBB, GBB, B & G Wrestling) had preseason meetings. Unified Bowling participated at Ogallala, with upcoming events at Gering and North Platte. One Act performed at the North Platte Festival and placed first in their group. Quinten Koenen received the outstanding male lead performer, Emma Spiehs received an outstanding supporting female performer. Outstanding performer awards were Ella Stanley, Luca Duncan, Cordell Frerichs, Chloe Jacobs and Jillian Frerichs. NHS hosted a blood drive. The Parent-Teacher Conferences on September 25 had 70% of 7-12 grade parents attending. During the Teacher In Service, Lane Swedberg from ESU16 presented to HS teachers about setting high expectations. All teachers completed a MTSS self assessment for NDE. Mrs. Sylvester and the HS Spanish classes attended Justo Lamas, a Spanish concert. Mrs. Scherbarth, the Senior class, Mrs. Jacobs and the music department had the Veterans Day Program. SRO Report: Deputy Rushman is planning on scheduling reading time for elementary classes. There is a week-long SRO training session at the beginning of December.

Discussion:  Mr. David Spencer's Superintendent's Report: Special thanks to the music department, media production, Mrs. Scherbarth and the seniors for the K-12 Veterans Day Program, which was very well attended. Several state reports have been filed. Thank you to Mrs. Moorhead for all of her help with the upcoming Nutrition Audit. Cyber Insurance Claim update: we have been transferred to a different claims department. Safe to Help Threat Assessment Training is completed. Mr. Spencer and Mrs. Stanley are registered to attend the NASB State Conference Nov. 20-22. The Lions Club is rescheduled for January 14, 2025. Homecoming and Red Ribbon Week were successful, thanks to the Booster Club and Student Council for the hard work on these activities. Book Blast is to help students build their home libraries. Thanksgiving Break is Nov 27-29. 79 students were served honor roll brownies and ice cream. 

Discussion:  There was a discussion about the 2023-2024 audit report. 

Discussion:  Review the minutes. 

Discussion:  The next regular meeting will be December 9, 2024, at 7:00 PM.