Board Minutes - 2023.12.18

Board Minutes - 2023.12.18

Unapproved CENTRAL SPRINGS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES – December 18,

2023

 

The Regular Board meeting for the Central Springs Community School Board was held in the High School

Library in Manly on December 18, 2023. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by President Dave

Luett. Other Board members present were Ashley Kohler, Lori Ginapp, Joe Rowe, and Jean Schilling.

Also present were Superintendent Lehmann, Ken Estes, Sara Meinders, Jackie Dalluge, Josh Berman, and

Sean Arthur.

 

Motion was made by Ginapp seconded by Kohler to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried

unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Ginapp for the Board to move into a closed session per Iowa

Code, Chapter 21.5(1)(a) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or

federal law to be kept confidential. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Schilling, seconded by Rowe to return to Open Session at 6:07 pm. Motion carried

unanimously.

 

Kevin and Sabrina Howes joined the meeting.

 

For Public Comments, Sabrina Howes shared concerns of safety in the school, also shared concerns of

leniency in some of the policies and asked for consistency in implementation of Policies. President Luett

thanked her for her comments.

 

In Administrative Reports Principal Estes shared ISASP data for the high school, scores are good and

Central Springs is doing well in comparison to other area schools, graduation rates have dropped since

covid but are improving, and he was able to secure Perkins funds to replace some appliances for the FCS

program, shifting some of the better appliances to the Middle School FCS room, Superintendent

Lehmann reported that we will receive monies from WCDA to help replace bus cameras, he attended a

meeting at NIACC to meet with legislators to discuss legislative priorities, was in attendance at the North

Iowa Innovation meeting where there was discussion on how to deal with the labor shortages, and

shared upcoming election dates.

 

For the Consent Agenda motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Kohler to approve the minutes from

the November 20, 2023 board meeting, to approve a contract for Elizabeth Lambert as a special ed para

in Nora Springs, and to acknowledge donations from WCDA in the amount of $48,484.90 for bus camera

systems, and $750 from the Manly American Legion for student winter clothing. Motion carried

unanimously.

 

In Old Business, motion was made by Schilling, seconded by Ginapp to approve the 2nd reading of Board

Policy 503.8 Student Threats, and the revised Board Policies 503.1 Student Conduct, 503.1R1 Student

Suspension, and 503.2 Expulsion. Motion carried unanimously.

 

In New Business motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Schilling to approve the Board Policy 503.4R1

Good Conduct Regulation. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Schilling, seconded by Kohler to approve the 2023-24 Handbook Changes that

were made due to the Good Conduct Policy change. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Kohler seconded by Schilling to accept the Canvas of Election results for Sean

Arthur, Josh Berman, and Joe Rowe. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Outgoing President Dave Luett and Lori Ginapp were recognized and thanked for their years of service

to the school board.

 

Financial statements were presented. Secretary Mellmann introduced Jackie Dalluge and Sara Meinders

to the Board, and shared year to date expenditures. Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Schilling

to approve the statements as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Board bills were presented in the amounts of: General - $271,518.40, Management - $1,400.00, SAVE -

$55,832.70, Activity - $10,183.20, Nutrition - $36,384.97. Motion was made by Schilling, seconded by

Ginapp to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

 

President Luett adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.

 

The Organizational Meeting of the New Board of Directors was called to order by Secretary Gwen

Mellmann at 6:51 p.m. Board members in attendance were Ashley Kohler, Jean Schilling, and Joe Rowe.

Also Sean Arthur and Josh Berman.

 

The Oath of Office was given to Josh Berman and Sean Arthur as newly elected Board members, and Joe

Rowe as returning Board member.

 

Nominations for Board President were requested. Jean Schilling nominated herself, Ashley Kohler

nominated herself, Joe Rowe deferred. Nominations ceased. Roll call vote: Schilling – Schilling, Arthur –

Schilling, Rowe – Schilling, Kohler – Kohler, Berman – Kohler. Jean Schilling was elected Board President

and was given the Oath of Office.

 

Secretary Mellmann turned the meeting over to President-elect Schilling.

 

Nominations for Vice-President were requested. Rowe nominated Kohler, Kohler nominated Rowe. Roll

call vote: Schilling – Kohler, Arthur – Kohler, Rowe – Kohler, Kohler – Rowe, Berman – Kohler. Ashley

Kohler was elected Board Vice-President.

 

In New Business, motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Arthur to appoint Gwen Mellmann as Board

Secretary though February 2024 and appoint Jackie Dalluge as Board Secretary starting March 2024.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Discussion was held to set the date, time and location of regular board meetings. Motion was made by

Rowe, seconded by Arthur to set the meetings for the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 pm, rotating

between the Manly and Nora Springs campuses. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Kohler to approve the standard policy review for 501.10,

501.10R, 501.11, 501.12, 501.13, 501.14, 501.15, 501.16, and to table Board Policy 705.4 until the

January meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to authorize a request to the SBRC in the amount of

$209,034 for open enrolled out students who were not included in the previous year’s certified

enrollment count. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to authorize a request to the SBRC for FY25 At-

Risk/DOP in the amount of $149,417. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Arthur to set a Public Hearing date to review the 2024-25

school year calendar for January 15, 2024 in Nora Springs starting at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried

unanimously.

 

There was discussion concerning establishing board committees for Calendar, SIAC, Negotiations, IASB

Delegate Assembly, and County Conference Board. Additional committee suggestions were

Facilities/Transportation, and Communications. Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to

form these 7 committees. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to appoint Schilling and Berman to the Negotiation

Committee. Motion carried unanimously.

 

For County Board Committee, Rowe agreed to attend for Worth County, Kohler will attend for Floyd

County, and we currently have no board members residing in Mitchell or Cerro Gordo Counties.

 

Topic suggestions for the January Board meeting include the calendar hearing, facilities assessment

report, and the PPEL vote.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.

 

The Board went into an exempt session under Iowa Code 20.17(3) to discuss negotiations.

 

Our next board meeting will be held January 15, 2024 in the Middle School library in Nora Springs

beginning at 6:00 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

_________________________________ ______________________________

Jean Schilling, Board President Gwen Mellmann, Board Secretary

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