Arnold Public Schools
Minutes of the Board of Education
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
February 7, 2022
Members Present:
Duane Bowers,
Eric Nelson
Justin Strasburg
Joe Cool,
Shane Cool,
Merle Bierman
Joel Morgan – Superintendent,
Chanc McIntosh – Principal,
Michelle Preston – Secretary to the Board of Education
Members Absent:
NONE
A Meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Arnold, in the County of
Custer, in the State of Nebraska School District No. 89 of Custer County, Nebraska, was convened in open and Public Session at 7:00 P.M. on the 7th day of February, 2022, at Arnold Public School East Campus, in said District. Notice of the Meeting was given in advance thereof according to Law by Proper Publication, a designated method for giving notice to the School District, A copy of the Proof of Publication being attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the Agenda and the Purpose of the meeting was communicated in the advanced notice of the meeting to the members of this meeting.
Board of Education met in regular session Monday, February 7, 2022 at 7:04 P.M. with four members present. J. Cool arrived at 7:05 P.M. and Bierman arrived at 7:08 P.M.
Meeting called to order
Motion Strasburg, seconded Nelson to approve the agenda. Unanimous on roll call vote with the four members present.
Motion S. Cool, seconded Strasburg to approve the minutes of the last board meetings. Unanimous on roll call vote with the five members present.
Motion J. Cool, seconded Nelson to approve claims totaling $259,117.41. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Visitors & Guests: Several community members present
NON-ACTION ITEMS:
COVID-19 Update
ACTION ITEMS:
Motion Strasburg, seconded S. Cool to approve ESU 10 contracts for 2022-2023. Unanimous
on roll call vote.
Motion S. Cool, seconded Bierman to approve TEAM Physical Therapy contract for 2022- 2023. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion J. Cool seconded Nelson to approve renewal of membership in the Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) for 2022-2023. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Bierman, seconded Strasburg to approve surplus property for disposal by Superintendent. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Bierman, seconded J. Cool to approve 2022-2023 Principal Contract for Chanc McIntosh. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Strasburg, seconded Nelson to approve Continuity of Services Plan. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion J. Cool, seconded Strasburg to approve 2022-2023 Teacher Negotiated Agreement. Vote passes 5-0. Bierman, Bowers, J. Cool, Nelson and Strasburg – Yes, S. Cool abstained
Motion Nelson, seconded Bierman to approve resignation of Kallie Bush with regrets. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports
Next regular meeting will be March 8, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. at the East Campus.
Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 8:28 P.M.
To be considered for payment bills must be in school office by noon on Thursday before the Board Meeting on Tue.
The agenda is a continuous one and is available for examination during the regular hours at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.