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Norris City Omaha Enfield Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met July 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District No. 3 was held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the District Office. The meeting was called to order by President Joe Lane at 7:00 p.m.

Roll Call: Present- Matt McArthy, Frank Graves, Rhonda Forston, Mike Hite, Joe Lane, and Kyle Hoskins. Absent- Heath Rush.

Others in Attendance: Matt Vollman, Superintendent; Carla Carter, Principal; David Reavis, Principal; Brad Wehlermann, Principal; Jessica Jackson, Treasurer.

Motion to approve the Minutes for June 2024 Regular and Closed Session by Joe Lane. Second by Mike Hite. Unanimous vote. Motion Carried.

Motion to approve the Bills by Joe Lane. Second by Matt McArthy. Roll Call Vote- Matt McArthy, yes; Frank Graves, yes; Rhonda Forston, yes; Mike Hite, yes; Joe Lane, yes; and Kyle Hoskins, yes. Motion Carried.

Superintendent Report/Matt Vollman-

-Staff return August 12 and 13 for in-service and training days.

-Students return August 14.

-Presented fencing estimates from Stone's Outdoor Service for the track, tennis courts/basketball courts, baseball field with backstop options.

-Track Fencing remove and replace-5' black with gates and tree trimming $43500.00

-Tennis Court/Basketball Court remove and replace- 8'black with gates $25000.00

-Baseball Field remove and replace fence with red top $37000.00

-Baseball Field chain link backstop option $20000.00

-Baseball Field Stone retaining wall backstop w/ net backstop option $40000.00

-Presented resurfacing estimate from HSC Pavement for tennis court/basketball area.

-Court Prep Work Proposal #1036 $12000.00

-Court Asphalt Overlay 1" Proposal #1254 $42050.00

-Court Coating/Striping Proposal #1038 $33300.00

-Potential for a second overlay of Asphalt but that would be determined after initial coat.

Motion made by Matt McArthy to approve all proposals presented for the entire project. No second.

Motion withdrawn by Matt McArthy to further discuss the baseball field estimates to clarify what work was included. Board didn't want to proceed at this time with the baseball field without future discussions.

This project would not begin until jr high baseball season was over so no urgency on the decision. No action on the Baseball Field fence proposals.

Motion made by Matt McArthy to approve the estimates by Stone's Outdoor Services for Track Fencing Project and Tree Trimming $43500.00; Stone's Outdoor Services for Tennis Court/Basketball Court Fencing Project for $25000.00; HSC Pavement for Court Prep Work $12000.00; HSC Pavement for Asphalt Overlay $42050.00; HSC Pavement for Coating/Striping/Nets $33300.00; and approval for 2nd coat of asphalt if needed. Second by Mike Hite. Roll Call Vote- Matt McArthy, yes; Frank Graves, yes; Rhonda Forston, yes; Mike Hite, yes; Joe Lane, yes; and Kyle Hoskins, yes. Motion Carried.

Principal Reports:

High School/Mr. Wehlermann-

-Handbook changes were presented to the Board.

-Summer maintenance is ahead of schedule.

-Freshman registration will be August 6; Sophomores August 7th and Junior and Senior August 8th.

NCOE Elementary/Mr. Reavis:

-Handbooks are updated.

-Hot water heaters have quit working.

-Playground equipment install is complete. Relocated some of the benches for better monitoring. Fencing repair should be done soon and grass seeding.

Booth Elementary/Mrs. Carter-

-Academic Changes for the school year:

-Changing the benchmark testing from Aimsweb to Renaissance and the school improvement program will cover the costs for this.

-No jr high study hall this year. Students not in band/choir will participate in electives throughout the school year each 9 weeks. Those will be Art, STEM, Historical Character Ed; Historical Hollywood, and Course Enrichment.

-E-rate is approved for all 3 buildings.

Motion to approve the Booth Trust monthly report with a balance of $45,015.45 by Matt McArthy. Second by Mike Hite. Roll Call Vote- Matt McArthy, yes; Frank Graves, yes; Rhonda Forston, yes; Mike Hite, yes; Joe Lane, yes; and Kyle Hoskins, yes. Motion Carried.

Motion to approve the student handbooks as presented by Joe Lane. Second by Rhonda Forston. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

Motion to set adult meal prices at $3.15/lunch and $1.25/breakfast by Joe Lane. Second by Mike Hite. Roll Call Vote- Matt McArthy, yes; Frank Graves, yes; Rhonda Forston, yes; Mike Hite, yes; Joe Lane, yes; and Kyle Hoskins, yes. Motion Carried.

Motion to approve the school treasurer's bond for Jessica Jackson by Joe Lane. Second by Frank Graves. Roll Call Vote- Matt McArthy, yes; Frank Graves, yes; Rhonda Forston, yes; Mike Hite, yes; Joe Lane, yes; and Kyle Hoskins, yes. Motion Carried.

First Reading of Board Policy Updates Release #115: Update: 4:70, 5:130, 5:200, 6:140. Review and Monitor: 2:70, 2:125, 2:160, 4:15, 4:80, 5:150, 5:290, 5:310. No action.

Motion to approve Destruction of Executive Session audio tapes older than 18 months per provision of Section 2.06 of the OMA by Kyle Hoskins. Second by Matt McArthy. Unanimous Vote. Motion Carried.

No public input.

Motion to adjourn at 8:24 p.m. by Mike Hite. Second by Matt McArthy. Unanimous Vote. Motion Carried.

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/990/NCOE_CUSD_3/4706162/Minutes_July_2024.pdf