Board Agenda & Organizational Minutes 2025.12.15

Unapproved CENTRAL SPRINGS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES –
December 15, 2025

The Regular Board meeting for the Central Springs Community School Board was held in the
High School Library in Manly on December 15, 2025. The meeting was called to order at 6:03
p.m. by President Jean Schilling. Other Board members present were Joe Rowe, Josh Berman,
and Sean Arthur. Also present were Superintendent Grinhaug, Ken Estes, and Board Secretary
Jackie Dalluge. Deb Hamand and Ashley Kohler joined the meeting via Google Meet.

Motion was made by Arthur seconded by Rowe to approve the agenda as presented, with the
additions of approving the canvas of election results and the oath of office to new board
members. Motion carried unanimously.

No Public Comments were heard.

Board President Schilling shared highlights from the recent board convention, including finance
training, legislative items, and new vendor connections. She also noted the Open Meetings
training available to board members and emphasized the Connections Program offered to
employees at no cost. Additionally, she expressed gratitude to the Adams Family Foundation for
their generous donation and support to our school district. Principal Estes reports that the high
school is maintaining strong academic and extracurricular momentum, highlighted by the hiring
of a new Middle/High School choral director and growing participation in fine arts, FFA, and
service learning. Although weather delayed professional development, staff will resume
instructional improvement in January, and students remain actively engaged in leadership,
music, and community service as the semester concludes. Principal Hoffman reports that the
middle school maintained strong professional learning in literacy, math, and instructional
practices while promoting a positive school climate through behavior initiatives, SEL supports,
and student incentives. Students stayed engaged in music performances, career exploration at
NIACC, enrichment minicourses, and athletics, balancing academics, character development,
and extracurricular involvement.Principal Brunsvold reports that elementary students and staff
demonstrated strong community engagement through a successful Thanksgiving Canned Food
Drive and well-attended music performances, all while staying focused on learning. Professional
development continued with LETRS training and UFLI literacy instruction. As the semester
wraps up, the team balances academic expectations with celebrations that support student
well-being. Superintendent Grinhaug provided updates on facilities, operational challenges, and
ongoing system improvements, along with progress toward long-term planning and funding
strategies. The report also highlighted continued community engagement, legislative outreach,
staff support, and professional learning efforts across the district. He also expressed his
appreciation to the Adam’s foundation for their donation and longtime support to our school
district.

For the Consent Agenda motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Kohler to approve the
minutes from the November 17, 2025 board meeting, November 17, 2025 public hearing,
November 17, 2025 work session, to approve a contract for Paige Barker, 7-12 Music Teacher,
Anna Blair, Head Softball Coach; Employee Contract Adjustments for Cassie Hungerford,
Daycare part-time to full-time; Employee Resignations Shirley Brinkman, Preschool
Paraeducator, Anna Blair, Assistant Softball and to acknowledge donations from the Adams
Foundation in the amount of $51,922 for 3 year old preschool. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial statements were presented. Motion was made by Berman and seconded by Arthur.
Motion carried unanimously.
Board bills were presented in the amounts of: General - $11,178.36, Management - $30,446.00,
SAVE - $62,278.59, PPEL - $57,840.80 Activity - $4,068.31, Nutrition - $61,879.40. Motion was
made by Arthur, seconded by Rowe to approve the bills as presented. A roll call vote had
Schilling - Aye, Rowe - Aye, Arthur - Aye, Kohler - Aye, and Berman - Abstained. Motion
Carried.

Motion was made by Rowe seconded by Arthur to accept the Canvas of Election results for
Jean Schilling and Ashley Kohler. Motion carried unanimously.

President Schilling adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m.

The Organizational Meeting of the New Board of Directors was called to order by Secretary
Jackie Dalluge at 6:37 p.m. Board members in attendance were Jean Schilling, Sean Arthur,
Josh Berman and Joe Rowe. Ashley Kohler joined the meeting via Google Meet until arriving in
person at 6:45 p.m.

The Oath of Office was given to Ashley Kohler and Jean Schilling as returning Board members.
Nominations for Board President were requested. Jean Schilling was nominated, Nominations
ceased. Roll call vote: Schilling – Schilling, Arthur – Schilling, Rowe – Schilling, Kohler –
Schilling, Berman – Schilling. Jean Schilling was elected Board President
and was given the Oath of Office.

Secretary Dalluge turned the meeting over to President-elect Schilling.
Nominations for Vice-President were requested. Sean Arthur was nominated. Nominations
ceased. Roll call vote: Schilling – Arthur, Arthur – Arthur, Rowe – Arthur, Kohler – Arthur,
Berman – Arthur. Sean Arthur was elected Board Vice-President and was given the Oath of
Office.

In New Business, motion was made by Arthur, seconded by Kohler to appoint Jackie Dalluge as
Board Secretary. Roll call vote: Schilling – Dalluge, Arthur – Dalluge, Rowe – Dalluge, Kohler –
Dalluge, Berman – Dalluge. Motion carried. Dalluge was given the Oath of Office.

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

A Motion was made by Rowe and seconded by Arthur to review and assign committee members
for Calendar, SIAC, Negotiations, IASBDelegate Assembly, and County Conference Board,
Facilities/Transportation, and Communications. Motion carried unanimously.

For the County Board Committee, Schilling agreed to attend for Worth County, Berman will
attend for Floyd County, and we currently have no board members residing in Mitchell or Cerro
Gordo Counties.

Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to approve the standard policy review for
707.1, 707.4, 707.5, 707.5R1, 708, and 709. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Arthur and seconded by Kohler to approve board policy 705.1 with the
updated RFP amount of $196,000. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Berman, seconded by Kohler to authorize a request to the SBRC in the
amount of $179,240 for open enrolled out students who were not included in the previous year’s
certified enrollment count and a request for $3,754 related to the EL program students who
have exceeded five years of weighting. Roll Call Vote : Schilling-Aye, Kohler-Aye, Rowe-Aye,
Berman-Aye, Arthur-Aye

Motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Berman to authorize a request to the SBRC for FY25
At- Risk/DOP in the amount of $145,202 and a local match of $48,401. Roll Call Vote:
Schilling-Aye, Kohler-Aye, Rowe-Aye, Berman-Aye, Arthur-Aye

Motion was made by Athur and seconded by Kohler to approve the TSS 4 payment for
December 23, 2025. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Kohler and seconded by Rowe to move forward with the bid for a new
school bus from School Bus Sales in the amount of $155,867. Motion carried unanimously.
Information was shared about the new transit van that was purchased and delivered earlier this
month from C & C Auto Works LLC in the amount of $55,000.

There was an update on the Equipment Breakdown Policy, highlighting how the district
continues to improve its process for submitting and managing claims.

Motion was made by Arthur and seconded by Kohler to approve partnering with Denovo for the
10 year facilities planning. Motion carried unanimously.

Topic suggestions for the January Board meeting include the Negotiations and update on
Denovo.

Motion was made by Arthur and seconded by Kohler to adjourn the Board Meeting. Motion
carried unanimously. President Schilling adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.

Our next board meeting will be held on January 19, 2026 in the Middle School Library in Nora
Springs beginning at 6:00 p.m.