December 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Called to order at 7:00 PM.
There were 5 guests of the public present.

Discussion:  4 County Heating & Air, 2274.50; Amazon Capital Services, 247.86; AT&T, 126.01; Barnhill Piano Service, 435.00; Bristol Sprinkler Services, 250.00; Callaway Market, 185.98; Callaway True Value, 151.57; Catering by Jill, 120.00; Charron Lawn, 316.00; Conditioned Air, 7361.75; Country Partners Cooperative, 5985.95; Egan Supply, 214.20; ESU 10, 8871.32; ESU 10, 1050.37; First Interstate Bank, 40.00; Frontier Home Medical, 400.00; Global Industrial, 156.25; Great Plains Comm, 476.89; Grocery Kart, 81.51; JW Pepper, 60.00; Jaymar Business Forms, 175.91; B Jesseph, 117.47; Kirkpatrick Cleaning Solutions, 308.00; Matheson Tri-Gas, 190.68; Mid-American Research Chemical, 574.67; NCS Pearson, 60.62; NCSA, 120.00; NE Coaches Association, 205.00; Nebraska Central Equipment, 241.92; NKC Tire, 2064.00; Norder Supply, 176.32; One Source Background Check Company, 19.00; OnToCollege, 1950.00; Quill, 528.19; M Reiff, 43.75; Syndicate Publishing, 108.63; Team Physical Therapy, 1842.47; Trotter Service, 584.00; US Bank, 1904.52; US Bank, 1621.91; US Bank, 2193.57; Verzion, 76.02; Village of Callaway, 3303.05; Wenquist, 911.57; Yanda's, 111.00; Bills Total: 48,236.71. Fixed Payroll: 164,408.78; Total Payroll: 217,429.56.

Discussion:  Mr. Furrow shared with the board that Josie Reiff had been working on updating our Policy book. 
The board also celebrated the success of the Thanksgiving meal and Mr. Furrow expressed appreciation for their help in preparing the meal.

Discussion:  Carla Kimball addressed the board. Carla shared about the passing of her father Conrad Wildhagan and that the family had decided to use a portion of his memorial to support the Callaway FFA chapter. She presented a check for $2000 to Garrett Hrupek that was earmarked for construction of a greenhouse. The board expressed great appreciation for the donation and the support of our Ag program.

Discussion:  Mr. Birkel and Mrs. Jesseph shared the activities of the last month with the board. Highlighted by the one-bounce volleyball tournament held the day before Thanksgiving vacation. Mrs. Jesseph also shared assessment data with the board. There were many celebrations of improvement and the administrative team shared some initiatives that we hope will have a positive impact on our assessment scores. Mrs. Jesseph also shared the professional development opportunities the teachers and administrators have taken advantage of in the past month.

Discussion:  The board set the January regular board meeting and organizational meeting for January 13th at 7:00 in the school library. The board also discussed the need to have a workday to revisit goals and make plans for the upcoming year. Mr. Furrow also shared the school's annual report with the school. This report was generated by Mrs. Tiana Bonde and Mrs. Melissa Eggleston and fulfills and important Rule 10 requirement. Mr. Furrow also shared the school's financial literacy planning that complies with state statute. Mr. Furrow also discussed buildings and grounds scheduling and priorities.  

Discussion:  Mr. Furrow has worked with a couple of local entities to see what will work best for snow removal. This action item will provide him with the flexibility to purchase the attachment that works best for the schools skid steer. 

Discussion:  This action item allows Mr. Furrow to lock in the bid from Cozad Services for a walk-in freezer and to begin scheduling the installation of the unit.

Discussion:  Mr. Furrow and the board discussed the compilation of the NASB superintendent evaluation. Two themes that were discussed were the need for Mr. Furrow to connect to our community, and that there had not been enough time to truly evaluate many of the sections of the evaluation tool at this time. The board and Mr. Furrow agreed that things seem to be going very well in the first few months of his tenure, but that time will tell on what we can accomplish. Mr. Furrow expressed his appreciation to the board for the opportunity to lead the school. Mr. Reiff, board president, also discussed some options for reviewing the superintendent's evaluation in the future, including the formation of an evaluation committee to meet with Mr. Furrow and share the results of his evaluations. The board decided to continue recapping the evaluations during the regular board meetings.

Discussion:  Mr. Furrow informed the board that he would like to extend his contract an additional year and to consider his salary for the 2025-26 school year.

Discussion:  Mrs. Tiana Bonde shared the contents of the school's safety deposit boxes. Her recommendation was to only renew one of the boxes. 

Discussion:  Mr. Jim Phelps, Mrs. Rhonda Pandorf, and Mr. Mike Reiff shared some impressions from the state education conference. Mrs. Pandorf led a conversation about the fears of AI and what it will mean for the future of education. Mr. Phelps led a conversation about the concerns of communication with boards of education and the key role that superintendents play in this dynamic. All three board members agreed that the conference was a worth-while event, and they were glad they were able to attend.

Discussion:  This meeting was adjourned at 8:29 PM.