Board Minutes (Special Meeting) - 2024.04.24

CENTRAL SPRINGS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES - April 24, 2024

A Special Board meeting for the Central Springs Community School Board was held in the
Superintendent’s Office in Manly on April 24, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 12:00
p.m.by President Jean Schilling. Present were Superintendent Darwin Lehmann, and Board
Secretary Jackie Dalluge. Board members Ashley Kohler, Sean Arthur, and Josh Berman joined
remotely, Joe Rowe was absent. Motion was made by Ashley Kohler, seconded by Sean Arthur
to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

There were no public comments.

In New Business, we received a quote from Johnson Heating & Air Conditioning in Albert Lea
for the HVAC at Nora Springs for the kitchen and commons area in the amount of $70,000 with
an alternate bid to include the band/choir room for $17,000. The total cost being for the project
$87,000, a motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Berman to approve the quote in the
amount of $87,000 for the Nora Springs HVAC system. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Arthur to approve the quote from Johnson Heating &
Air Conditioning in Albert Lea for the Kitchen Hood at the Nora Springs Campus for the amount
of $200,000. The $200,000 exceeds the public bid threshold but in discussion with our attorney
at Ahlers & Cooney we are alright to accept the quote as presented. Roll call vote Berman -nay,
Arthur - aye, Kohler - aye, Schilling - aye, Rowe - absent. Motion carried.

President Schilling adjourned the meeting at 12:08 p.m.

Our next board meeting will be held May 20, 2024 in the Nora Springs Library beginning at 6:00
p.m.

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Jean Schilling, Board President Jackie Dalluge, Board Secretary