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MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

November 13, 2023

This agenda was published in Niobrara Tribune, November 9, 2023.

 

 

PRESENT                                                                                                                   

Matt Moody

Ward Adema

Kristine Flyinghawk                                                           

Susan Bolling                                                      

Diane Teadtke                                           

Matt Paulsen

Margaret Sandoz, Superintendent

Sarah Higgins, Principal

Val Mullanix, Principal

 

Chairman Moody called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. It was noted that LB898 dealing with Open Meeting Laws was duly posted. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.

 

Motion by Flyinghawk and Seconded by Teadtke to approve the agenda. RCV: Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye. Motion Approved.

 

Motion by Teadtke and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on October 10, 2023. RCV: Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye. Motion Approved.

The following bills were presented.

 

Motion by Bolling and seconded by Teadtke to approve the bills as presented: RCV: Paulsen-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye. Motion Approved.

 

The financial report was presented.  Motion by Flyinghawk and seconded by Bolling to approve the financial report. RCV: Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye. Motion Approved.

 

Motion by Adema and seconded by Teadtke to pay Flenniken Electric $7609.67, Precision IT 3799.99, Major Refrigeration $1513.99, Motacek and Sons $2338.84 from Depreciation Account. RCV: Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye, Flyinghawk-aye. Motion Approved.

 

Motion by Bolling and seconded by Paulsen to approve the 22-23 District Audit Report for Niobrara Public School as conducted by Porter and Company out of Sioux City, IA.  RCV: Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye. Motion Approved.

 

The Continuous School Improvement report was shared with the board. Matt Paulsen shared 2021-2022 data to the board.

 

Strategic plan updates were shared with the board.

 

Motion by Adema and seconded by Flyinghawk to increase teaching staff by 1.0 FTE and advertise for a math teacher. RCV: Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye. Motion Approved.

 

Superintendent’s evaluation was completed. An update on Superintendent goals was provided.

 

Teacher report was given.

 

Administrative reports were given.

 

The next meeting is scheduled for December 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                 Susan Hillman, Recording Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

It was a defensive slugfest Friday evening in the rain & cold when the CWC Renegades football team visited Verdigre to play the Niobrara-Verdigre Cougars.  The Cougars lost a heartbreaker by a score of 12-16 ending their season with a 3-5 record.  

 

The playing conditions were miserable, so we knew defense, ball-control, and turnovers would determine the outcome of this game.  N-V opened the scoring with a 1 yard Cash Wickersham TD run (PAT failed).  This score was set up by a Kellen Vesely forced fumble of the CWC quarterback which was recovered by Jacob Motacek.  But on CWC’s ensuing possession they answered right back with a long TD run and PAT coversion.  The rest of the 1^st quarter and entire 2^nd quarter was dominated by both defenses.

Halftime score N-V 6 CWC 8.

 

The second half saw more of the same struggles on offense and suffocating defense by both teams.  Then near the end of the 3^rd quarter Isaac Pavlik recovered another CWC fumble that was forced by Jordon Ingebo & Westin Bauer setting the Cougars up with a short field to score.  Cash Wickersham hit Kellen Vesely in the back of the endzone on a 10 yard TD pass (PAT failed) making the score 12-8 with momentum seeming to build for N-V.  This was even more evident as, in the 4^th quarter, Coy Wickersham hit a nice punt pinning CWC inside their own 1 yard line.  However, the Renegades would mount a 79 yard TD drive with PAT following to take the lead 16-12.  And that is how the game ended.

 

The Niobrara-Verdigre football team finished the 2023 season with a 3-5 record.  Thank you to the three seniors on the team for your leadership all season long… Cody Wickersham, Jordon Ingebo, and Brady Koehn.  I know it wasn’t the season you had hoped for after starting 3-0, and I feel bad for the crucial injuries that you endured.  Please know that you will be missed!  Thank you to the entire team for your willingness to work every day at practice and your desire to get better as a football player and, collectively, as a team.  It hurts now to know the playoffs were at our fingertips, but everything happens for a reason.  The future looks very bright for our N-V Cougar football program.  Thank you to all of those who helped with game management for the season… stats, chain gang, scoreboard & announcer, rescue squad.  And a huge thank you to the assistant coaches, managers, cheerleaders, fans, parents and boosters for all of your support and encouragement all season long.  See you in 2024!  GO COUGARS!  

 

GAME STATISTICS…

 

 

The Niobrara-Verdigre Cougar football team traveled to Spencer to play the Boyd County Spartans last Friday evening, Sept. 29^th and lost the game by a score of 8-54.  

 

The offense again struggled to sustain a drive down the field.  Meanwhile the Cougar defense had difficulty keeping the Boyd County rushing attack at bay.  In the 4^th quarter, the young Cougars were able to put a score on the board with a 12 yard TD pass from Kash Nielsen to Wade Pritchett (Arlan Lammers PAT run).

The game ended with a final score of… N-V 8 Boyd County 54.

 

It has been a long three weeks for the Cougar football team with three straight losses.  Our job does not get any easier as a very solid Elgin Public/Pope John team comes to Verdigre this Friday afternoon to take on the Cougars.  The game is this Friday, Oct. 6^th at 2:30 pm.  GO COUGARS! 

 

GAME STATISTICS…

 

 

The Niobrara-Verdigre Cougar football team traveled to O’Neill to play the St. Mary’s Cardinals last Friday afternoon, Sept. 22^nd and found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard 14-62.  

 

The offense struggled to get any productivity out of any drive all afternoon.  Meanwhile the Cougar defense had difficulty defending the St. Mary’s passing attack.  Arlan Lammers did have a 74 kick-off return for TD in the 2^nd quarter (PAT failed).  Then, in the 4^th quarter, the young Cougars put a score on the board with a 7 yard TD run by Kash Nielsen (Jacob Motacek PAT run).

The game ended with a final score of… N-V 14 St. Mary’s 62.

 

This is now two straight weeks for the Cougars to experience extreme hardship vs. their opponents.  We will look to right the ship this week when we travel to Spencer to battle the Boyd County Spartans.  The game is this Friday, Sept. 29^th at 7:00 pm.  GO COUGARS! 

 

GAME STATISTICS…