Unapproved CENTRAL SPRINGS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – January 30, 2024
The special meeting of the Central Springs School Board was held in the Middle School Library in Nora Springs on January 30, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm by President Jean Schilling. Other members present were Joe Rowe, Josh Berman, Ashley Kohler, and Sean Arthur attended via Zoom. Other people present were Jackie Dalluge, Danielle Haindfield, Darwin Lehmann, Ken Estes, and Renee Redmond. Motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Kohler to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Kohler for the Board to go into closed session at 5:01 p.m. to review or discuss records that are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a) and to conduct a hearing on the discipline of a student pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(e). Motion carried unanimously. The Board came out of the closed session at 7:15 p.m. and reconvened Open Session at 7:16 p.m. Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe that the disciplinary finding made by the District Administration against the student who was the subject of the closed session is affirmed. However, pursuant to Policy 503.4R1, the Board is exercising its discretion based on the facts and circumstances presented in the closed session to impose no further disciplinary consequences beyond those already served by the student. Roll call vote: Kohler – aye, Berman – aye, Rowe – aye, Arthur – aye, Schilling – aye. Motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Kohler to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, _________________________________ ______________________________ Jean Schilling, Board President Gwen Mellmann, Board Secretary
