Monday, December 30, 2013
Mondays Basketball Tournament Schedule
2:00 pm Bancroft-Rosalie girls vs Dodge-Howells
3:45 pm Homer boys vs. Guardian Angels Central Catholic
5:30 pm Homer girls vs Guardian Angels Central Catholic
7:15 pm Bancroft-Rosalie boys vs. Dodge-Howells
3:45 pm Homer boys vs. Guardian Angels Central Catholic
5:30 pm Homer girls vs Guardian Angels Central Catholic
7:15 pm Bancroft-Rosalie boys vs. Dodge-Howells
Friday, December 20, 2013
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Leaving for Winter Park Colorado tonight. Will be back December 28.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
NSAA Fall Academic All-State
The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the student recipients of the Fall 2013 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA) Academic All-State Awards.
Bancroft-Rosalie
Football
Auston Darnell
Aaron Steichen
Play Production
Ian Nottlemann
Suzanne Ras
Volleyball
Jerrica Tietz
Brianna Wegner
Bancroft-Rosalie Football District for 2014 and 2015 seasons
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Cuming County Housing Study - Bancroft Report
Hre is the summary of housing in Bancroft. If the community wants to improve this situation, then everyone needs to complete the Income Survey that will be sent out in January. Low income communities can qualify for grant assistance and other government programs. We pay taxes to support these programs, help Bancroft to benefit from them.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Pictures from the B-R Christams Program
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Monday, December 16, 2013
Bancroft-Rosalie Title I Parents Meeting before Christmas Concert
Bancroft-Rosalie Elementary Parents-
It is required that the school hold a Title I meeting annually. The short meeting will be held before the Christmas Program. Please sign the attendance form when you enter the gym.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Chuck Hassebrook informational meeting
I attended an informational meeting last night in West Point to hear our local candidate for Governor, Chuck Hassebrook of Lyons, talk about his priorities for the state if he is elected. I am looking for a candidate that has priorities that will support small schools and communities like Bancroft and Bancroft-Rosalie School.
I am attaching a page from the informational brochure.
I am attaching a page from the informational brochure.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Matt Blomstedt named Nebraska Commissioner of Education
Press release from Nebraska Department of Education
The Nebraska State Board of Education today named Matthew Blomstedt of Central City the new Nebraska Commissioner of Education.
Blomstedt was selected from a field of four finalists. Blomstedt currently is executive director of the Nebraska Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council. He received a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Higher Education from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln; a Master of Community and Regional Planning from UN-L; and, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UN-L.
The State Board of Education voted unanimously today for Blomstedt. The four finalists were interviewed Wednesday by the State Board of Education and also met with Nebraska Department of Education staff, legislative staff and representatives of Nebraska’s education partners and policy makers.
Several State Board of Education members noted Blomstedt’s experience with members of the education community statewide and, specifically, his experience working with rural Nebraska schools and developing statewide education and finance policy.
State Board President Pat Timm said the Board’s goal is to work in partnership with Blomstedt to ensure all students learn at high levels and the achievement gap among groups of students is narrowed. The Board’s focus will include the development of a new state accountability system focused on continuous improvement. The overarching goal, Timm said, is to ensure all Nebraska students graduate college and career ready.
A national search was conducted after former Commissioner of Education Roger Breed announced his retirement in July.
The Nebraska State Board of Education today named Matthew Blomstedt of Central City the new Nebraska Commissioner of Education.
Blomstedt was selected from a field of four finalists. Blomstedt currently is executive director of the Nebraska Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council. He received a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Higher Education from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln; a Master of Community and Regional Planning from UN-L; and, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UN-L.
The State Board of Education voted unanimously today for Blomstedt. The four finalists were interviewed Wednesday by the State Board of Education and also met with Nebraska Department of Education staff, legislative staff and representatives of Nebraska’s education partners and policy makers.
Several State Board of Education members noted Blomstedt’s experience with members of the education community statewide and, specifically, his experience working with rural Nebraska schools and developing statewide education and finance policy.
State Board President Pat Timm said the Board’s goal is to work in partnership with Blomstedt to ensure all students learn at high levels and the achievement gap among groups of students is narrowed. The Board’s focus will include the development of a new state accountability system focused on continuous improvement. The overarching goal, Timm said, is to ensure all Nebraska students graduate college and career ready.
A national search was conducted after former Commissioner of Education Roger Breed announced his retirement in July.
Tax Modernization Committee Draft Recommendations
The Tax Modernization Committee staff issued a draft of the committee's recommendations. I included my opinion on each.
On Property Tax-
- Increase the state aid commitment to schools to offset property tax use and reduce property taxes as a share of total state and local taxes; (Support)
- Reduce agricultural land value percentages to reduce the rate of tax on this value; (Very Much Support)
- Raise homestead exemption program income guidelines to increase the number of persons who would benefit from this form of relief; (Support)
- Offset the regressivity of the property tax by providing property tax relief to households having a higher burden of property tax on their household income. Consider circuit breaker programs for renters, high property tax burden households, and farm owner operators; (No Opinion)
- Recommend further study and analysis of residential valuation classification. (No Opinion)
Income Taxes-
- The income bands within the income tax brackets should be adjusted annually for inflation; (Support)
- While Nebraska's top marginal rate is high, the effective rate or tax burden is comparable to other states, both regionally and nationally. Accordingly, no adjustment to rates is recommended at this time. This is a policy matter for further analysis and discussion; (Support)
- The provisional income thresholds used to calculate taxable Social Security benefits should be raised to exclude more Social Security income for low income taxpayers. Further study of any additional exemption of retirement income is recommended before proceeding any further; (Support)
Corporate Income Tax.
- The first bracket should be indexed from $100,000 to $250,000 of taxable income at the rate of 5.58 percent. The top bracket rate of 7.81 percent would apply to the excess over $250,000. A threshold of $5 million net Nebraska taxable income should be established to recapture the benefit of the lower rate on the first $250,000 of taxable income. (Support)
Sales and Use Taxes
Repair and replacement parts for agricultural machinery and equipment should be exempt from sales and use tax. This recommendation was originally made by the Syracuse Study and should be implemented to make Nebraska more competitive with its surrounding states; (Support)
- Further review and analysis should be conducted to determine the appropriate consumer services to be added to the sales tax base. No business to business services should be taxed; (Support- some services should be taxed)
- Nebraska is the only one of the surrounding states that taxes residential utilities. It is recommended that refundable credit be implemented through the income tax system to offset the tax paid by low-income households; (Support)
-It is recommended that Nebraska amend its sales and use tax laws as necessary to ensure it is in compliance with all aspects of the Streamlined Agreement and the Main Street Fairness Act. (No opinion)
On Property Tax-
- Increase the state aid commitment to schools to offset property tax use and reduce property taxes as a share of total state and local taxes; (Support)
- Reduce agricultural land value percentages to reduce the rate of tax on this value; (Very Much Support)
- Raise homestead exemption program income guidelines to increase the number of persons who would benefit from this form of relief; (Support)
- Offset the regressivity of the property tax by providing property tax relief to households having a higher burden of property tax on their household income. Consider circuit breaker programs for renters, high property tax burden households, and farm owner operators; (No Opinion)
- Recommend further study and analysis of residential valuation classification. (No Opinion)
Income Taxes-
- The income bands within the income tax brackets should be adjusted annually for inflation; (Support)
- While Nebraska's top marginal rate is high, the effective rate or tax burden is comparable to other states, both regionally and nationally. Accordingly, no adjustment to rates is recommended at this time. This is a policy matter for further analysis and discussion; (Support)
- The provisional income thresholds used to calculate taxable Social Security benefits should be raised to exclude more Social Security income for low income taxpayers. Further study of any additional exemption of retirement income is recommended before proceeding any further; (Support)
Corporate Income Tax.
- The first bracket should be indexed from $100,000 to $250,000 of taxable income at the rate of 5.58 percent. The top bracket rate of 7.81 percent would apply to the excess over $250,000. A threshold of $5 million net Nebraska taxable income should be established to recapture the benefit of the lower rate on the first $250,000 of taxable income. (Support)
Sales and Use Taxes
Repair and replacement parts for agricultural machinery and equipment should be exempt from sales and use tax. This recommendation was originally made by the Syracuse Study and should be implemented to make Nebraska more competitive with its surrounding states; (Support)
- Further review and analysis should be conducted to determine the appropriate consumer services to be added to the sales tax base. No business to business services should be taxed; (Support- some services should be taxed)
- Nebraska is the only one of the surrounding states that taxes residential utilities. It is recommended that refundable credit be implemented through the income tax system to offset the tax paid by low-income households; (Support)
-It is recommended that Nebraska amend its sales and use tax laws as necessary to ensure it is in compliance with all aspects of the Streamlined Agreement and the Main Street Fairness Act. (No opinion)
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Bancroft-Rosalie School Board news
The December meeting of the Bancroft-Rosalie
School Board was held Monday, December 9, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the school
library. Dr. Cerny presented the November transportation report and information
on state aid in the East Husker Conference, Blue Cross Blue Shield policy on
same sex marriage, the school Wellness policy, and the legal opinion on use of
surgical masks in school. Superintendent Cerny and board members shared what
they learned at the state school board conference. The board was given
Superintendent evaluations forms.
In new business the board approved the audit and
the annual report. The staff Christmas gathering at Main Street was set for
Friday, December 13. The board approved the 2014-15 negotiated agreement with
teachers and recognized the Bancroft-Rosalie Education Association as the
exclusive bargaining agent for teachers for 2015-16. Approval was given for the
purchase of an audiometer.
In executive session the board discussed personnel.
Monday, December 9, 2013
All-state football
The Lincoln Journal-Star All-state football team was announced Sunday.
Carsten Tietz was named All-state defensive back. Honorable mention selections were Andre Berg, Auston Darnell, and Aaron Steichen.
Carsten Tietz was named All-state defensive back. Honorable mention selections were Andre Berg, Auston Darnell, and Aaron Steichen.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Federal Farm To School grant to Center For Rural Affairs in Lyons
(Bancroft-Rosalie School has requested to be included as a pilot school for this project. The project is intended to utilize local farmers as suppliers for the school food service program. Possible supplies include eggs, fruits and vegetables)
The following announcement was released by the USDA today:
The Center For Rural Afffairs “Growing Markets for Farm to School: Networking and training to bring farmers and schools together” will build connections for farm to school programs in rural eastern Nebraska through face‐to‐face networking. Additionally, we will train farmers and school food service personnel in farm product safety and usage, provide individual farm to school facilitation for ten pilot schools, and raise awareness of farm to school, laying foundation for future expansion. The Center for Rural Affairs will hold two farm to school summits in eastern Nebraska. These summits build the personal connections between farmers and schools that we have found to
be essential, while inspiring and informing participants about farm to school possibilities. We
will also hold training sessions in farm food safety and usage for farmers and school food
service personnel, in the form of workshops and webinars. We will select ten schools and
provide individual farm to school facilitation for those schools. Lastly, we will use our robust
media staff to bring statewide and regional attention to our farm to school activities.
School Board agenda Monday December 9
Bancroft-Rosalie Community
School
Regular Board of Education
Meeting Agenda
Monday, December 9, 2013 --- 7:30 p.m. in
Bancroft
1. Call
to Order
2. Roll
Call
3. Read
and approve the minutes of the November 11, 2013 regular board meeting.
4. Treasurer’s
Report
A.
Approve the Bills
B.
Financial Review
5. Review
Agenda
6. Public
Hearing
7. Administrator’s
Reports:
A.
Superintendent’s Report
B. Principal’s Report
8. Old
Business:
A.
9. New
Business:
A. Approve the 2012-13 audit.
B. Approve the 2012-13 annual report.
C. Approve $350 for staff Christmas at Main
Street December 13
D. Replace outside LED lights
E. Approve 2014-15 negotiated
agreement with teachers
F. Recognize
the Bancroft-Rosalie Education Association as the exclusive
bargaining
agent for teachers.
G. Purchase of audiometer for $998
10. Discussion Items
A.
11. Executive
Session.
12. Future Planning- Next meeting- Monday,
January 13, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
13. Adjournment.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Financial information from the 2012-13 school year audit
BUDGET
1.
GENERAL FUND
A.
Sources of Income:
Total
Local Property Taxes 2,261,620
Total
Motor Vehicle Taxes 111,539
Total
Other Local Revenues 2,967
Total
County Receipts 9,356
Total
State Aid 711,961
Total
State Special Education 188,949
Total
Other State Receipts 199,907
Total
Non-revenue Receipts 4,284
Total
Federal Receipts 226,836
Total Receipts
3,717,419
B.
Expenditures:
Salaries
1,978,523
Benefits 641,983
Purchased
Services and Utilities 309,089
Supplies
and Materials 170,098
Capital
Outlay 92,405
Debt
Service 300,450
Other
Expenditures 22,729
Transfers
9,548
Total
Expenditures 3,524,825
C.
GENERAL FUND BALANCE
Cash
Balance 8-31-12 973,486
Receipts 3,717,419
Disbursements 3,524,825
Cash
Balance 8-31-13 1,166,080
2. ACTIVITY FUND
Balance 8-31-12 43,394
Receipts 135,932
Disbursements 153,786
Balance 8-31-13 25,540
3.
LUNCH FUND
Balance 8-31-12 14,876
Receipts 155,515
Disbursements 152,448
Balance 8-31-13 17,943
4.
BUILDING FUND
Balance 8-31-12
85,973
Receipts
187
Disbursements
21,153
Balance 8-31-13
65,007
5.
DEPRECIATION FUND
Balance 8-31-12
109,404
Receipts 564
Disbursements 0
Balance 8-31-13
109,968
6.
BOND FUND
Balance 8-31-12 212,058
Receipts 55,664
Disbursement 67,847
Balance 8-31-13 199,875
7.
COOPERATIVE FUND
Balance 8-31-12 41,125
Receipts 19,888
Disbursements 19,927
Balance 8-31-13 41,086
8.
STUDENT FEE FUND
Balance 8-31-12 7,815
Receipts 4,227
Disbursements 3,871
Balance 8-31-13 8,171
9.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND
Balance 8-31-12
10,534
Receipts
29,545
Disbursements
32,569
Balance 8-31-13
7,510
10. QUALITY CAPITAL PURPOSE UNDERTAKING
FUND
Balance 8-31-12
150,995
Receipts
12,181
Disbursements
160,498
Balance 8-31-13
2,678
11. TAX LEVY
General
Fund 0.985911
Bond
Fund K-8 0.002089
Bond
Fund 9-12 0.018799
Qualified
Capital Improvement 0.004178
Total Levy 1.010977
12. ACTUAL VALUE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dept. of Revenue Unadjusted Valuation Certification- 2012
Agland 182,610,740
Residential
Real Property 26,546,105
Ag.
Improvements and Farmsites 9,557,885
Centrally
Assessed Real and Personal Prop.
4,629,233
Commercial
and Industrial Real Property 3,236,960
Personal
Property 15,209,382
Total Assessed
Value
241,790,305
12.
Average Per Pupil Cost (ADM) $15,206.42
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