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board notes - nasb member portal
BOARD NOTES A monthly publication from the Nebraska Association of School Boards AU G U ST 2 0 1 5 Upcoming Events Area Membership Meetings August 25 | Valentine August 26 | Gering August 27 | Kearney September 9 | York September 16 | Omaha September 23 | Norfolk September 30 | North Platte October 7 | Nebraska City October 14 | Fremont ALICAP Returning $1.3 Million to its Members The ALICAP Board of Trustees is proud to announce that it is returning $1.3 million back to member school districts and educational service units (ESUs) for the 2015-16 school year in the form of a dividend. This most recent dividend grosses the total dollars returned to over $16.4 million since 1990. Since its formation in 1990, the ALICAP insurance program has provided property, liability, errors and omissions, auto, and workers’ compensation insurance to school districts and ESUs that choose to join, and follows six fundamental promises: 1) Stabilize the marketplace 2) Provide enhanced coverage 3) Supply a customized loss control program 4) Deliver claims management and allow district input 5) Offer competitive pricing 6) Return surplus to the owner districts/ESUs Returning dividends to the members is a key characteristic that sets ALICAP apart from the typical insurance provider. Each member district/ESU is an owner of the ALICAP pool, and when the pool has a surplus from any given year, those dollars may be returned to the owners, instead of the traditional insurance provider’s stockholders. To learn more, visit www.ALICAP.org, or contact Megan Boldt, at [email protected]. Labor Relations Conference September 2-3 | Lincoln State Education Conference November 18-20 | La Vista Registration opens September 16 NASB Delegate Assembly November 20 | La Vista GET SWiTCHED ON! 97th Annual State Education Conference | November 18-20, 2015 ALICAP provides coverage to 159 school districts and ESUs in Nebraska, and is governed by school board members and administrators representing its participating members. The ALICAP Board of Trustees includes: • Patty Bentzinger - Norris Schools District #160 • Cort Dewing - Valentine Community Schools • Virgil Harden - Grand Island Public Schools • Terri Haynes - Chadron Public Schools • Lynn Johnson - Arlington Public Schools • Bill Knapper - Scottsbluff Public Schools • Doug Lewis - Papillion-LaVista Public Schools • Jeff Rippe - Bellevue Public Schools • Heidi Schutz - Grand Island Public Schools • John Spatz - Nebraska Association of School Boards • John Worthing - Elm Creek Public Schools “I’m proud of ALICAP and what we’ve been able to do for Nebraska’s schools. ALICAP made six promises to its members back in 1990 and we’ve stayed true to them over the past 25 years.” - Megan Boldt, Director of ALICAP La Vista Conference Center/Embassy Suites Co-Sponsored by the Nebraska Association of School Boards and the Nebraska Association of School Administrators The Nebraska Association of School Boards provides services to School Boards to strengthen public education for all Nebraska children. The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year Aug 25 The song infers December, but here at NASB, we feel these next few months are truly the most wonderful time of the year, as we hit the road starting August 25 for our first of nine Area Membership Meetings all across Nebraska. Sept 23 Oct 14 Aug 26 Sept 16 Sept 30 District and ESU Leadership Teams will have an opportunity to learn from NASB staff, network with one another, and receive honors at the 2015 Area Membership Meetings. Sept 9 Aug 27 Oct 7 Registration and networking begins at 4:30 PM, with the opening session kicking off at 5:00 PM, followed by two rounds of breakout sessions covering topics on board governance, going paperless with eMeetings, AQuESTT, contract negotiations, school law, school insurance, school safety, the Legislature, advocacy, and policy. The evening will close with dinner and recognition of awards. The meetings will be held on the nine dates and at the locations below. August 25 Valentine August 26 Gering August 25 | Valentine September 16 | Omaha August 27 Kearney* August 26 | Gering August 27 | Kearney* September 9 | York September 23 | Norfolk September 30 | North Platte* October 7 | Nebraska City October 14 | Fremont *Note change in lineup: Kearney and North Platte locations have switched dates from previous years September 9 York Register now at www.NASBonline.org September 16 Omaha September 23 Norfolk September 30 North Platte* October 7 Nebraska City October 14 Fremont *Note change in lineup: Kearney and North Platte locations have switched dates from previous years Application deadline for the annual Ann Mactier Award is October 1, 2015 This annual award recognizes local school board members for their policy leadership and contributions to curriculum and instruction in Nebraska public schools. The award was established in 2004 in honor of Ann Mactier, a 15‐year member of the Omaha Board of Education and a past member of the State Board of Education. The nomination form and qualifications are available at www.NASBonline.org You may also contact may contact Marcia Herring at 800-422-4572 Searching for a new Superintendent or District Administrator? Contact Shari Becker at 800-422-4572 or visit www.NASBsuptsearch.org 2 Does your district have ALICAP? For more information, or to join please contact: Megan Boldt | [email protected] | 800-422-4572 LPS/SCC Career Academy a “Game Changer ...” A few days prior to the student’s arrival, The Career Academy – a partnership of Lincoln Public Schools, Southeast Community College and local business and industry – held the ribbon cutting to celebrate the great new facility that will offer a wide variety of career pathways for high school and college students. LPS Superintendent Steve Joel proclaimed “There is no career academy model like this in America. We have partnered academic institutions, brought in business organizations and industry that had needs, but also had a willingness to support this Academy with resources, mentorships and internships. We wouldn’t be here today if they weren’t willing to roll up their sleeves and imagine this dream. This will be a game changer and a difference maker in the lives of our kids.” Other comments from the ceremony: Governor Pete Ricketts: “Ultimately the best thing about this new Academy is what it’s going to do for our kids: Give them an opportunity to have that great career.” U.S. Senator Deb Fischer: “This is an innovative, entrepreneurial program, and we can only imagine what it will be like in a few more years.” Kevin Keller, Union Bank, and former NASB Board Member “Today we celebrate the beginning of a student’s journey into a new career. They have a spark and it is our job to help them, to fuel the fire they have within.” September is Attendance Awareness Month Attendance Awareness Month is a nationwide recognition of the connection between school attendance and academic achievement. The goal is to mobilize schools and communities to promote the value of good attendance and to take concrete steps toward reducing chronic absence. As school board members and administrators, we know improving student attendance is an essential, cost-effective strategy for ensuring our students are on-track to learn and succeed. Nationwide, as many as one out of 10 students is chronically absent, meaning they miss 10 percent or more of school days, or nearly a month. Chronic absence is a leading, early warning indicator of academic trouble and later dropout. The good news is that chronic absence is a problem we can solve. Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow Proclamation WHEREAS good attendance is essential to student achievement and graduation, and we are committed to dedicating our resources and attention to reducing chronic absenteeism rates, with a focus starting as early as prekindergarten and kindergarten, and WHEREAS chronic absence – missing 10 percent or more of school for any reason including excused and unexcused absences, is a proven predictor of academic trouble and dropout rates, and WHEREAS improving attendance and reducing chronic absence takes commitment, collaboration and tailored approaches to particular challenges and strengths in each community, and WHEREAS chronic absence predicts lower third-grade reading proficiency, course failure and eventual dropout, it weakens our communities and our local economy, and WHEREAS the impact of chronic absence hits low-income students particularly hard if they don’t have the resources to make up for lost time in the classroom and are more likely to face systemic barriers to getting to school – such as unreliable transportation, lack of access to health care, unstable or unaffordable housing, and WHEREAS attendance gaps among groups of students often turn into achievement gaps that undermine student success. Chronic absence particularly exacerbates the achievement gap that separates low-income students from their peers, since students from low-income families are both more likely to be chronically absent and more likely to be affected academically by missing school, and WHEREAS absenteeism also undermines efforts to improve struggling schools, since it’s hard to measure improvement in classroom instruction if students are not in class to benefit from them, and WHEREAS schools and community partners can reach out more frequently to absent students to determine what barriers they face to attending school and what would help them attend more regularly, and WHEREAS health care providers can share the importance of school attendance with families and can offer proactive, preventive care to reduce absences, and WHEREAS schools and districts must do more to track, calculate and share the data on how many students are chronically absent so that we can see the attendance gaps and can deliver the right interventions to the right students, and WHEREAS all students – even those who show up regularly – are affected by chronic absence because teachers must spend time reviewing for students who missed lessons, and WHEREAS chronic absence can be significantly reduced when schools, families and communities work together to monitor and promote good attendance and address hurdles that keep children from getting to school, and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that as the Board of Education, we proclaim our school district will stand with the nation in recognizing September as “Attendance Awareness Month” We hereby commit to focusing on reducing chronic absenteeism to give all children an equitable opportunity to learn, grow and thrive academically, emotional and socially. #schooleveryday We encourage you to download the Student Attendance Proclamation located on the homepage of www.NASBonline.org under Featured Events to read during your September Board Meeting. 3 Great things happening at your schools? Let us know, and share your success! Heidi Schutz, NASB President John Spatz, NASB Executive Director The Nebraska Association of School Boards provides services to School Boards to strengthen public education for all Nebraska children. NASB Orientation “... Time Well Spent” “What a great day, this was time well spent!” That was the general consensus following the NASB Orientation hosted by the Association staff for districts with new administrators, or those looking for a quick refresher. The event, held in Lincoln at the NASB office, saw 30 attendees, consisting primarily of superintendents, board members, and administrative assistants. Following a quick welcome and overview of all of the programs and services NASB can provide to member districts, the director of each specific program or service spoke on their specific roles and responsibilities, answering any and all questions from the attendees. This is always an incredible chance for new members to put not only names with faces, but tie those to the specific deliverables as well. We will be hosting the Western Nebraska NASB Orientation in North Platte on Wednesday, September 30, starting at 2:30 PM. If you are interested, please email Nicole Kobus at [email protected] Here is what those attending had to say about the Orientation: “I had no idea the Association provides so many services, programs, and support and all I have to do is call. Really no idea!” | “I do sincerely appreciate everyone’s participation and willingness to help as needed.” | “As a new superintendent, it was an excellent update.” | “It was great to meet the staff. I did not realize all of the services NASB provided.” | “NASB provides much more for my district than I was aware of.” | “The technology NETS provides is great.” | “Time well spent.” | “Very pleasantly surprised and would highly recommend to others. Great organization!” | “Thanks for all your help this last year, made my life easier.” | “This was my 2nd year attending and I appreciate the refresher on much of the info.” Superintendent Positions filled for 2015-16 Arnold Public Schools & Callaway Public Schools - Dawn Lewis Kearney Public Schools – Interim Dr. Virginia Moon Brady Public Schools - James McGown Louisville Public Schools – Andrew Farber Broken Bow Public Schools - Thomas Bailey Maywood Public Schools – Trent Benjamin Central City Public Schools - Jeff Jensen McPherson County School – Lorrie Miller Chase County Schools - Joey Lefdal Morrill Public Schools – Joe Sherwood Creek Valley Public Schools –Ron Howard Mullen Public Schools – Mark Sievering Creighton Community School - Stephanie Petersen Neligh-Oakdale Schools – Interim Bill Kuester Crofton Community Schools – Corey Dahl North Platte Public Schools – Dr. Ron Hanson Elwood Public Schools – Daren Hatch Oakland-Craig Public Schools – Jeffery Smith Ewing Public Schools & Lynch Public Schools – Dr. Alberta Moore Pawnee City Public Schools – Darron Arlt Fairbury Public Schools - Stephen Grizzle Potter-Dix Public Schools – Mike Williams Franklin Public Schools – Dr. Candace Conradt Ravenna Public Schools – Dr. Ken Schroeder Friend Public Schools – David Kraus Santee Community School – Tom Carlstrom Gordon Rushville Public Schools – Lori Liggett Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools – Kevin Finkey Hartington-Newcastle Public Schools – AJ Johnson Sterling Public Schools– Ryan Knippelmeyer 4 Hay Springs Public Schools – Jason Cline West Holt Public Schools – Paul Pistulka Hayes Center Public Schools – Interim Dr. Phil Mahan West Point Public Schools - Bill McAllister High Plains Community Schools – Brian Tonniges Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools - Dan Ingwersen HTRS Public School – Sherrie Edmundson Yutan Public Schools - Stan Hendricks Searching for a new Administrator? Contact Shari Becker at 800-422-4572 or visit www.NASBsuptsearch.org Students Advise Schools, Teachers in North Platte Originally posted in the North Platte Telegraph By Ralph Chapoco | Saturday, August 1, 2015 North Platte Public Schools superintendent Ron Hanson wants to know what is happening in his schools, especially from those who are directly affected by policies he oversees. That is why he convened a committee composed entirely of students to gauge their opinions. This is North Platte’s first superintendent’s student advisory council. The 12 students were personally selected by high school principal James Ayres and are comprised of students who participate in different activities, from athletics to drama. “The reason is to get different perspectives,” said student member Sydney McGahan. “The representatives are a diverse group of students, so there is a good cross section of the student body.” Hanson said the representatives serve to provide student input regarding many of the initiatives that board members and administrators decide on. “We are in the business of educating students. The policies do not affect us, but the students themselves and I want to know what they are thinking.” North Platte superintendent Ron Hanson speaks with his assistant, and Board of Education secretary, Sheila Furley They will present the school report for the high school during board meetings, providing student feedback and updating board members about the different events taking place on campus. The group will also meet with Hanson monthly to relay comments and any concerns students have regarding the school, be it policy related or otherwise. This gives Hanson the opportunity to ask them questions about their academic and career interests, giving him ideas about how he can improve the district. “They are also going to be part of the reVISION process. They will help decide how we provide training for careers many of their peers will enter.” The council’s duties will officially begin during the August board meeting where they will introduce themselves and field questions from members and administrators. For McGahan, this was an opportunity to interact with district leaders and learn more about what they do. “If you ask most people, they don’t even know who the superintendent is,” McGahan said. “This will give me the chance to meet him and speak about what is going on in the school.” She can provide her opinion to a leader willing to listen to her ideas and to give a voice to others who may want change. Hanson said he would like to use the council as a community service project if the pilot is successful. He mentioned a group of students who researched policies related to sharks and reasons they are killed for their fins. They went before legislators and discussed their research and it made an impact. Hanson hopes NPPS students will eventually be at the same level. 5 www.NASBonline.org | www.twitter.com/NASBonline | www.facebook.com/NASBonline Upcoming Events: Mark Your Calendars NASB Orientation | September 30 | North Platte Area Membership Meetings | August through October GET SWiTCHED ON! 97th Annual State Education Conference | November 18-20, 2015 2015 Labor Relations Conference | September 2-3 1:00 PM Wednesday | Pre-Conference | ABC’s of Negotiation 4:30 PM Wednesday | Beer & Wine Tasting Social 8:00 AM Thursday | Opening Session | Staff Behaving Badly | KSB School Law 12:00 PM Thursday | Building Relationships Before You Need Them: Treat All People Like Gold | Jeff Beals La Vista Conference Center/Embassy Suites Co-Sponsored by the Nebraska Association of School Boards and the Nebraska Association of School Administrators 97th Annual State Education Conference | : GET SWiTCHED ON! November 18-20 | La Vista Conference Center | Registration Will Open September 16! Learn more on these and all events and register at www.NASBonline.org GET SWiTCHED ON at the State Ed Conference! KEYNOTE SPEAKERS PRE-CONFERENCE | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM 2015 GREEN SCHOOLS SUMMIT Find out the innovative approaches taking shape across Nebraska to advance reduction in district costs, increase STEM skills and engagement, of both school staff and students, and engage students in 21st century civic responsibilities. David Horsager “The Trust Edge” *Optional Morning Bus Tour and Lunch Speaker (9:00 AM to 12:30 PM) Tour Benson West Elementary and Omaha Northwest High School with Dr. Steve Rodie, Center for Urban Sustainability. Then enjoy lunch at the Sage Student Bistro at Metro Community College listening to Clayton Chapman of The Grey Plume, a James Beard 2015 Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists, awarded Nation’s Greenest Restaurant, and Nation’s Most Sustainable Restaurant. The bus will return by 1:00 PM for the preconference session. *($25 Additional Charge) CRADLES TO CAREERS Karl Mecklenburg “Six Keys To Success” Why the Early Years of Life Matter | Samuel J. Meisels | Buffett Early Childhood Institute Expanded Learning Opportunities in Nebraska Schools | Jeff Cole | Beyond School Bells A New Look for Work-Based Learning | Rich Katt | NDE REGISTERING FOR THE CONFERENCE Online Conference Registration will open on Wednesday, September 16. Sleeping room reservations at the Conference hotels will again be tied to your conference registration. To register for Conference: • Visit www.NASBonline.org and log in with your username and password • Click the State Education Conference link Dr. Joanne Owens-Nauslar “Be A Possibilitarian” 6 To reserve accommodations at the Conference Hotels you must register between September 16 and September 25. Once your Conference registration is complete, you will receive an email with your NASB registration code and a Conference room request form. Complete the Conference room request form. If you have additional questions, or to see the full agenda of keynotes, pre-sessions and breakouts, you may download the conference agenda at http://members.nasbonline.org/Events/SitePages/StateConference.aspx Tired of worrying about the budget pinch? By next school year, be a member of NJUMP/CJUMP. Contact Jim Luebbe at [email protected] to learn more! Sorrow and Joy: Does Your District Have North Star? Sorrow. Webster’s defines sorrow as distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret. NETS, however, defines sorrow as losing out on fantastic teachers because neighboring districts use North Star Negotiations. Like anything, being prepared, and having the right tools at your disposal is the key to doing any job right. The North Star Negotiation software is that necessary tool to help you and your district make smart and accurate, but fair decisions. With negotiations around the corner, make sure you have the right tools and information to even the playing field across all districts. Hear how your peers are benefitting from North Star: “North Star has greatly reduced the amount of time I spend preparing for negotiations. The system allows me to quickly select an array and run the computations for my Board so they can see the impact on the overall package and our school budget. The system delivers the information needed for the board to effectively negotiate with the teacher association.” - Kevin Reiman, Superintendent, Auburn “North Star is very easy to navigate and produces a reliable salary array comparison quickly. The training and customer support provided by the NETS Staff is excellent.” - Ken Schroeder, Former Superintendent, Franklin “It is very important for my board to see our comparability within our array group before they sit down with the teachers to negotiate. North Star is easy to manage and has a wealth of information at my fingertips. It expedites the whole negotiations process and makes it seamless and painless.” -Dr. Dennis Shipp, Superintendent, Bertrand Learn more now and view the online demonstration video at http://www.nebtechservices.com/NorthStarDemonstration.aspx MAKING SURE CONTRACTORS ARE CHECKED TO A HIGHER STANDARD Participation in the OSCC program is free to schools and there is no equipment to buy. School districts simply require and make policy that all visiting contractors provide active One Source Certified Contractors badges. This ensures all visiting contractors have been checked to a higher standard — the One Source standard. FOLLOW ONE SOURCE: tel 800.608.3645 ext. 6105 [email protected] onesourcebackground.com NASB AFFILIATES Accounting Building Controls/Services Equipment and Furniture Watts and Hershberger, P.C. 5555 South St, Lincoln, NE 68506 Jim Watts - 402-483-7512 [email protected] | www.gowh.com (CPA, Accounting) ABM Custodial Services 7300 S. 73rd St, Ralston, NE 68127 Paul Cadwallader - 402-342-1495 [email protected] | www.abm.com (School Custodial/Maintenance Services) Cornhusker State Industries 800 Pioneers Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68502 Travis Atwood - 402-471-4597 Jan Verbeek - 402-471-1226 | 800-348-7537 [email protected] www.corrections.nebraska.gov/csi (Manufacture office & library furniture, chairs, filing cabinets, janitorial products, Braille services) Architects BCDM Architects 1015 N. 98th St, Ste 300, Omaha, NE 68114 Kevin Schluckebier - 402-384-6414 [email protected] | www.bcdm.net (Educational Facility Planning, Architectural, Interior Design, Structural) Cannon Moss Brygger Architects 208 N. Pine St, Ste 301, Grand Island, NE 68801 Brad Kissler - 308-384-4444 [email protected] Jim Brisnehan | www.cmbaarchitects.com (Architecture, interiors, planning) Carlson West Povondra Architects 5060 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68132 Jon Carlson - 402-551-1500 [email protected] www.cwparchitects.com (Architecture, planning, feasibility studies) Davis Design 1221 N St, Ste 600, Lincoln NE 68508 Marilyn Larson - 402-476-9700 [email protected] www.davisdesign.com (Architecture, engineering, interior design) DLR Group 400 Essex Ct - Regency Park, Omaha, NE 68114 Curtis Johnson - 402-393-4100 [email protected] | www.dlrgroup.com (Architecture, engineering, ed. facility planning) The Schemmer Associates Inc. 1044 N. 115th St, Ste 300, Omaha, NE 68154 Terry Wood, AIA - 402-493-4800 [email protected] | www.schemmer.com R. William Cramer, AIA, Molly Macklin (Architecture, engineering, educational facility planning) Awards and Plaques Awards Unlimited 1935 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510 Larry King - 402-474-0815 [email protected] www.awardsunlimited.com (Trophies, awards, plaques) 8 Morris Group Associates 3830 N.W. 16th St, Topeka, KS 66618 Mark Akagi - 785-232-6563 [email protected] | www.duro-last.com (Representative for Duro-Last roofing system) Construction Services Creative Sites, LLC 11506 Pierce St, Omaha, NE 68144 Julie Kutilek - 402-614-4606 / 800-266-1250 [email protected] (Playground equipment and site furnishings) Fisher Tracks, Inc. Musco Sports Lighting, LLC 1192 235th St, Boone, Iowa 50036 9149 Carbondale St., Lenexa, KS 66227 Jordan Fisher - 800- 432-3191 / 515-432-3191 Brad Thompson, 866-757-5268 [email protected] | www.fishertracks.com [email protected] | www.musco.com (All weather tracks) (Sports lighting) Johnson Controls, Inc. 14238 Hillsdale Cir, Omaha, NE 68137 Jeff Schomberg - 402-331-6161/402-891-5841 [email protected] Adam Nielsen - 402-238-6052 [email protected] www.johnsoncontrols.com (Building Controls, Equipment, Facility Upgrades & Services) Energy Services Ameresco, Inc. 4335 Calvin Dr., Grand Island, NE 68801 David Goebel - 402-370-8822 [email protected] | www.ameresco.com (Capital Improvements, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy) Continuum Energy Services, LLC 414 E. Ave, Ste 130, Box 402 Holdrege, NE 68949 Brenda Christensen 888-710-4707 | 308-995-4707 www.continuumenergyservices.com [email protected] (Natural gas) TRANE 5720 S. 77th St, Ralston, NE 68127 Dave Raymond - 402-331-7111/402-452-7762 [email protected] www.trane.com/omaha (Building construction services) Virco 17502 Browne Street | Omaha, NE 68116 Scot Morris | 402-206-4508 [email protected] | www.virco.com (Furniture & equipment for educators) Financial Services Ameritas Investment Corp. 440 Regency Pkwy Dr, Ste 222, Omaha, NE 68114 Jay Spearman - [email protected] Scott Keene, Brad Slaughter, Marc Munford, Bruce Lefler, Dallas Watkins 800-700-2362 / 402-384-8088 (Bonds, Refunding Bonds, QCPUF Bonds, TANs, NASB Lease-Purchase) D.A. Davidson & Co. 1111 N. 102nd Ct, Ste 300, Omaha, NE 68114 Daniel Smith - 800-394-9219 | [email protected] Paul Grieger - 800-528-5145 | [email protected] www.davidsoncompanies.com/Ficm (Bond Financing/Election Services, Lease Purchase) NE Public Agency Investment Trust PO Box 82529, Lincoln, NE 68501 Becky Ferguson - 402-323-1334 [email protected] | www.npait.com (Safe, liquid, appropriate investment option for Public Schools offering a competitive yield) Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund - NLAF 5801 Quail Ridge Ave, Hastings, NE 68901 Barry Ballou - 402-705-0350 [email protected] | www.NLAFpool.org (Liquid Asset Fund, financing programs) To advertise in Board Notes contact Matt Belka at [email protected] or 800-422-4572 NASB AFFILIATES Financial Services Telecommunication Services Mechanical Construction Rassmussen Mechanical Services Union Bank and Trust Co. 3100 Nebraska Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 6811 S. 27th Street, Lincoln, NE 68512 Sally Schmitz - 712-323-0514 Donna Crownover - 402-323-1482 [email protected] | www.ubt.com/hsa [email protected] | www.rasmech.com (Your Single Source Service Provider) (Financial Services, Banking) Wells Fargo Bank 1248 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 Andrew J. Detlefsen - 402-434-6701 [email protected] www.wellsfargo.com Insurance Services Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska 1919 Aksarben Drive, Omaha, NE 68180 Kent Trelford-Thompson - 800-562-6394 [email protected] www.bcbsne.com National Insurance Services 9202 W Dodge Road, Ste 302, Omaha, NE 68114 Steve Ott - 402-592-1303 / 800-597-2341 [email protected] | www.nisbenefits.com (Custom crafted life & long-term disability insurance, vision, 403(B) & health reimbursement plans) Public Risk Management 1313 Cuming St, Ste 210, Omaha, NE 68102 Sheri Shonka - 402-884-3751 / 877-649-4612 [email protected] | www.alicap.org (ALICAP, Insurance services) Legal Services (Law Firms) Mueller Robak, LLC 530 S. 13th St, Ste 110, Lincoln, NE 68508 William Mueller - 402-434-3399 [email protected] | (Lobby firm) Security Services Hawkeye Vision, Inc. 10415 J St, Ste 103, Omaha, NE 68127 Jon Driscoll - 402-331-3650 [email protected] (Surveillance & security systems) Glenwood Telecommunications 510 W. Gage St, Blue Hill, NE 68930 Troy Stickels - 402-756-3131 / 866-756-4746 [email protected] www.shopglenwood.net (Surveillance cameras, phone systems, computer, maintenance/sales, wiring, wireless networking, security systems, access control) One Source The Background Check Company PO Box 24148, Omaha, NE 68124 Nick Jasa - 800-608-3645 [email protected] www.onesourcebackground.com (Employment, Volunteer, Contractor Screening) Unite Private Networks 6610 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE 68137 Jeff Gamble - 402-401-4540 [email protected] www.uniteprivatenetworks.com (District Optic Networks, Voice & Internet Services, 100% E-Rate approved) Transportation Products Master’s Transportation, Inc. 3710 Central Avenue, Suite 5, Kearney, NE 68847 Technology/Software Services Mike Baumgartner - 308-440-5006 | 800-783-3613 [email protected] Bishop Business/Laserfiche Paperless Solutions www.masterstransportation.com 4125 S. 94th Street, Omaha, NE 68127 (New & Used Buses & Motor Coaches. Kathy Gentile - 402-935-3655 Complete Material & Body Shop Services) [email protected] | www.bbec.com (Paperless solutions, Laserfiche Document Mgmt Software, Scanning & Consulting Service) NETS 1311 Stockwell Street, Lincoln, NE 68502 Craig Caples - 402-423-4951 [email protected] www.NebTechServices.com (eMeetings, Negotiation Software, Online Public Document Mgmt, Document Imaging & Scanning) Gold Affiliate Silver Affiliate To advertise in Board Notes or become an Affiliate contact Matt Belka at [email protected] or 800-422-4572 NASB Affiliate Membership Program Contributing to the mission of developing quality educational leadership, while acquiring valuable exposure to Nebraska’s educational decision makers. As a business dealing in education-related merchandise or services, you know exposure and name-recognition is vital to your success. As an NASB Affiliate, you gain direct access to every school board member and key decision makers throughout Nebraska. Many Affiliates on this page have been members for more than 10 years, a testament to the value this program can bring. Our members trust NASB to provide them the link to quality businesses to help them run their districts and provide quality education to their students. 9 www.NASBonline.org | www.twitter.com/NASBonline | www.facebook.com/NASBonline NASB Board of Directors Officers Region Directors Region 1 Patty Bentzinger Norris School District 160 Heidi Schutz President Grand Island Public Schools Jon Anderjaska President-Elect Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools Linda Richards Vice President Ralston Public Schools Region 3 Yolanda Williams Omaha Public Schools Region 4 Lanny Boswell Lincoln Public Schools Region 5 Connie Duncan Lincoln Public Schools Region 6 Lacey Merica Omaha Public Schools Region 7 Katie Underwood Omaha Public Schools Region 8 Pat Conway-Boyd Papillion-La Vista Public Schools Region 9 Alan Moore ESU 3 Region 11 Steven A. Blocher West Point Public Schools Marilyn Bohn Immediate Past President Ravenna Public Schools Region 2 Dana Blakely Westside Community Schools Region 13 Tim Higgins Kearney Public Schools Region 10 Wayne Heine Centennial Public Schools Region 12 Laura Schneider Hastings Public Schools Region 14 Sandy Noffsinger Dundy County Stratton Public Schools Region 15 Vacant Dave Anderson Past President Millard Public Schools Region 17 Richard Dohma Ponca Public Schools Newly elected and appointed positions will begin with the January 2016 Board Meeting Region 19 Linda Poole Millard Public Schools Region 16 Vacant Region 18 Doug Keener Mitchell Public Schools Follow NASB On Twitter: www.twitter.com/NASBonline Region Director Nomination Forms For Seats In Regions 9, 12, 15, 16 & 18 Due August 21 Contact Sallie Svatora, [email protected] with questions 10 www.NASBonline.org | www.twitter.com/NASBonline www.facebook.com/NASBonline To advertise your services in Board Notes contact| Matt at [email protected] or 800-422-4572 News & Notes: NASB Welcomes Lisa Steinkuhler A new face has joined the NASB staff! Lisa Steinkuhler has recently joined NASB as an Administrative Assistant. Lisa will be managing all of the accounts receivables for NASB, event registrations, database management, and will assist with the Education Leadership Search Services Program. Lisa is originally from Adams, Nebraska, and currently lives in Sterling with her husband Ray and their 3 dogs, who keep them extremely busy! The couple also have two grown children, Kyle and Haley, who both live in Lincoln. Lisa attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in Education, and has many years of experience working with both private and public schools, and has had the opportunity to visit with schools in many parts of the country. In her free time, Lisa enjoys spending time with her family, traveling to new places and last, but not least – shopping! John Spatz Executive Director Sallie Svatora Director of Operations Rachel Horstman Business Manager Jen Goetz Accounting/Data Specialist Shari Becker Director of Education Leadership Search Service Matt Belka Director of Marketing and Communications Megan Boldt Director of ALICAP Insurance Order your 2015 Nebraska Education Laws Book Today 2015 Nebraska Education Laws book orders are now being accepted under the Publications tab at www.NASBonline.org. Order your book with eBook feature today at a NASB discounted rate of only $56, which includes shipping and handling. This is more than a $5 savings per book. To order, you may also contact Vicki at [email protected] to receive this reduced pricing. Bond Financing, Lease-Purchase, QCPUF Bonds Sharon Endorf Event Manager Marcia Herring Director of Board Leadership Programs & Services Welcome Lisa! NASB Staff Jennifer Jorgensen Legal Counsel Jim Luebbe Director of Policy Services Craig Caples Director of Technology Paul J. 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