Board Minutes - 2024.06.17

The Regular Board meeting for the Central Springs Community School Board was held in the High School Library in Manly on June 17, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Jean Schilling. Other Board members present were Josh Berman, Joe Rowe and Sean Arthur. Also present were Superintendent Darwin Lehmann, Board Secretary Jackie Dalluge, and Brooke Brunsvold. Ashley Kohler joined the meeting at 6:09 p.m. There were no public comments.

Administrative reports were heard from Board President Schillings who shared about her time on June 13th at the Iowa Fine Arts Education Summit. Principal Brunsvold talked about the summer cleaning that is going on at the Nora Springs Campus and their great progress. She mentioned that individual tutoring is going on and the extended school year services through special education are currently underway. Brunsvold also shared about LETRS training, there will be 27 Teachers participating in it throughout the 24-25 school year. Superintendent Lehmann echoed that the summer cleaning at the Nora Springs Campus is off to a great start and they will be done at the end of June. He shared that the building projects at both campuses are in full swing and coming along nicely.

For Consent Agenda motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Arthur to approve the minutes from the May 20, 2024 regular board meeting and to approve the minutes from the June 6, 2024 special board meeting with the revision to the statement discussions to the board on governance structure to discussions to the board on governance structure in a work session. To approve the contract adjustment for Jessica Flippo and Jessica Smith and the employee resignation from Jake Kaune, Assistant Football Coach. The board also acknowledged a donation from Photography by Michelle. Motion carried unanimously.

In Old Business, discussion of voted PPEL. The board reviewed and discussed the timeline of events for the VPPEL and how they would like to be processed.

In New Business a motion was made by Kohler and seconded by Berman to approve the review of Board Policies 505.1, 505.2, 505.3, 505.4, 505.5, 505.6, 505.6RCS, 505.6ECS, 505.7, 505.8, 505.8R1 and the second reading of 704.6R1. Revised 505.1 was tabled until the July Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Berman and seconded by Rowe to approve the Shared Industrial Technology teacher with Osage. Motion carried unanimously.

The 2024-25 Legislative priorities were reviewed. After discussion motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Arthur to approve the following as our top priorities Supplemental State Aid, Drop Out Prevention, School Funding, and School Choice/Oversight Public Education. Motion carried unanimously.

Milk Bids received for the 2024-25 school year were reviewed. Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Arthur to approve the bid received by Anderson Erickson Dairy for milk supplies. Motion carried unanimously.

Bread bids received for the 2024-25 school year were reviewed. Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to approve the bid received by Pan-O-Gold for bread supplies. Motion carried unanimously.

The Equipment Maintenance Proposal was reviewed and discussed. Motion was made by Berman and seconded by Kohler to approve the Equipment Maintenance Proposal in the amount of $142,494 which will be paid out of the Management Fund and reimburse the General Fund for repairs and maintenance. Motion carried unanimously.

The Online Auction and Consignment agreement with JRT Sales, LLC & K-BID was reviewed and discussed. Motion was made by Kohler and seconded by Berman to table the agenda item. until the July meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial statements were presented. Motion was made by Kohler and seconded by Berman. Motion carried unanimously. Board bills were presented in the amount of: General - $792,538.81, Management - $1,400 SAVE - $34,037.58, PPEL - $144,559.84 Activity - $30,991.86, Nutrition - $24,019.64. Motion was made by Kohler and seconded by Arthur. Motion carried unanimously.

Suggestions for the July 23, 2024 (note the meeting date changed) board meeting include discussion of PPEL.

Motion was made at 7:43 p.m. by Kohler and seconded by Rowe to go into closed session to evaluate the superintendent pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i). Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made at 9:15 p.m. by Kohler and seconded by Arthur to come out of the closed session meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Kohler and seconded by Rowe to adjourn the Board Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. President Schilling adjourned the meeting at 9:18 p.m.

Our next board meeting will be held on July 23, 2024 in the Middle School Library in Nora Springs beginning at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ ______________________________ Jean Schilling, Board President Jackie Dalluge, Board Secretary