Board Minutes - 2025.08.18

CENTRAL SPRINGS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES - August 18, 2025

The Regular Board meeting for the Central Springs Community School Board was held in the
High School Library at Manly on August 18, 2025. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
by President Jean Schilling. Other Board members present were Sean Arthur, Ashley Kohler,
Joe Rowe, and Josh Berman. Also present were Superintendent Wade Grinhaug, Board
Secretary Jackie Dalluge, Ken Estes, Rob Hoffman and Meghan May. Bill Shafer joined via
google meet.

Motion was made by Rowe and seconded by Berman to approve the agenda with the additional
items of the Head Start Food Service Agreement, NIACC Agreement Addendum, and the
Partnership Agreement with Buena Vista Motion. Motion carried unanimously.

No public comments were heard.

Administrative Reports were heard from President Schilling who on behalf of the board
welcomed back all staff for the 2025-2026 school year. Superintendent Grinhaug gave a recap
on summer projects that have been happening at both campuses. He shared that the Nora
Springs roof project has been completed and the Manly roof will be completed when the ground
firms up to avoid tearing up the grass. Hofmann gave a kudos to the custodial staff and stated
the building looks great. He also shared about the redesign on the Nora Springs Library and
how it will be a great space for collaboration. Ken Estes talked about Willow Sweeney from Top
20 Training being in the district on August 22 and the message that she brings. Estes also
touched on how the cell phone policy will be put in effect in the high school.

For Consent Agenda, motion was made by Kohler and seconded by Rowe to approve the
minutes from the Regular Board meeting on July 21, 2025. Employee Contracts for Ashley
Peterson, Special Education Para, Jaycee Fielder, District Administrative Assistant, Kizzy
Jansen, Assistant HS Volleyball Coach, Maggie Pruin, Assistant HS Volleyball Coach, Nicci
McDonough, Middle School Volleyball, Angela Swanson, Middle School Volleyball, and Larry
Grein, Middle School Industrial Tech. Employee Resignations from Ericka Nordman, District
Administrative Assistant, and Laney Flippo, High School Daycare Helper. Motion carried
unanimously.

No old business was discussed.

In New Business a motion was made by Berman and seconded by Rowe to approve the
Standard Policy Review for policies 606.1, 606.2, 606.3, 606.4, 606.5, 606.6, 607.1, 607.2,
607.2R1 and the second reading of policy 503.10. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Kohler and seconded by Arthur to approve the Emergency Operations
Plan. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Arthur and seconded by Kohler to approve the Elementary, Middle School,
and High School Handbooks. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Rowe and seconded by Kohler to approve board policy 503.9 regarding
student use of personal electronic devices. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Arthur and seconded by Rowe to approve the Memorandum of
understanding with the Central Springs Education Associations. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Rowe and seconded by Berman to appoint Brooke Brunsvold, Rob
Hoffman, Ken Estes, and the AEA list of individuals as Level I investigators, and to appoint
Aaron Pals and the AEA list of individuals as Level II investigators . Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Arthur and seconded by Kohler to approve the Head Start Food Service
Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Kohler and seconded by Arthur to approve the addendum to the
agreement with NIACC to add class MGT-101. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Rowe and seconded by Kohler to approve the three year agreement with
Buena Vista University for field experience and student teaching. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial statements were presented. Motion was made by Arthur and seconded by Kohler.
Motion carried unanimously.

Board bills were presented in the amount of: General - $861,982.05, MANAGEMENT -
$546,711.45 SAVE- $239,533.96,, PPEL - $1,381.67, Activity - $6,812.55, Nutrition -
$15,376.99. Motion was made by Arthur and seconded by Rowe. Roll Call Vote Schilling - Aye,
Rowe - Aye, Arthur - Aye. Berman and Kohler Abstained.

Suggestions for September 15, 2025 Board Meeting - Enrollment Numbers & Cell Phone Policy
Motion was made by Arthur and seconded by Kohler to adjourn the Board Meeting. Motion
carried unanimously.

President Schilling adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.

Our next board meeting will be held on September 15, 2025 in the Middle School Library in Nora Springs beginning at 6:00 p.m.

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Jean Schilling, Board President                          Jackie Dalluge, Board Secretary