Unapproved CENTRAL SPRINGS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES – March 19, 2024
The Regular Board meeting for the Central Springs Community School Board was held in the Middle
School Library in Nora Springs on March 19, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by
President Jean Schilling. Other Board members present were Josh Berman, Joe Rowe, Sean Arthur, and
Ashley Kohler. Also present were Superintendent Lehmann and Gwen Mellmann.
Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Arthur to appoint Ashley Kohler as Secretary pro tem in the
absence of Jackie Dalluge. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Arthur to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
For Public Comments, Kohler mentioned that the EMS bill for Worth County might be on the September
ballot.
In Administrative Reports, President Schilling shared that she attended a tif meeting March 1st in
Northwood, would like to extend sympathies from the Board to the Dotzler family for their loss, and
wished to extend appreciation to Gwen Mellmann for her years of service to the school district, there
were no principal reports to share, Superintendent Lehmann asked the Board to share their thoughts
about the voted PPEL, would like to congratulate Steph Miller & Missy Bucknell for their Central Rivers
AEA ABC Paraeducator nominations, gave an update on the facilities projects, and shared a google doc
template that he would like to use for input as to shared superintendent expectations from the Board.
Bill Shafer joined the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
For the Consent Agenda motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to approve the minutes from
the February 19, 2024 regular board meeting, to approve a contract for Cassie Rowell as Prom Advisor
and Student Council Advisor, Aly Crum as an elementary teacher in Nora Springs, Susan Freeman as a
4th-5th grade science teacher, to accept the resignations from Belinda Nelson as Prom Advisor and
Student Council Advisor, and Amber Brown as a Manly Paraprofessional at the end of this school year.
Motion carried unanimously.
In Old Business, Superintendent Lehmann provided a legislative update. He attended a meeting with
the Governor, spoke with Jane Dufoe, Waylon Brown and Jane Bloomingdale, state receipts are down,
SSA still has not been set, and the AEA and teacher salary bill are still moving so asked the Board to
continue to reach out to their legislators.
In New Business motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Berman to approve the standard policy
review of Board Policies 503.3 and 503.3R1, to approve the second reading of new AI Board policies
605.8 and 605.8R1, and to approve the annual review of Board Policy 505.8 Parent & Family
Engagement. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Arthur to approve the FY24 Iowa LGRP agreement for the
amount of $133,777.80. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to accept the bid from School Bus Sales for a 78
passenger Blue Bird school bus for $145,782, to be delivered in the 2024-25 school year. Motion carried
unanimously.
Superintendent Lehmann gave an overview of the FY25 Budget. Motion was made by Rowe, seconded
by Arthur to set April 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Library in Manly as the Public Hearing time
and date for the Proposed Tax Rate, and to set April 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Library as
the Public Hearing on the 2024-25 Budget and the 2023-24 Budget Amendment. Motion carried
unanimously.
Financial statements were presented. The Board likes the new reports that Sara has compiled and
shared and would like to continue with them. After discussion motion was made by Kohler, seconded
by Rowe to approve the financial statements as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Board bills were presented in the amounts of: General - $99,354.55, Management - $1,400.00, SAVE -
$54,469.54, PPEL - $1,960.65, Trust Fund - $500.00, Activity - $6,034.37, Nutrition - $38,386.40. Motion
was made by Arthur, seconded by Rowe to approve the bills as presented. Aye votes – Schilling, Rowe,
Arthur, and Kohler, Berman abstained, motion carried.
Suggestions for the April 15 Board meeting include FY25 Budget, negotiations, and continued talks about
daycare.
President Schilling adjourn the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
Our next board meeting will be held April 15, 2024 in the High School library in Manly beginning at 6:00
p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Jean Schilling, Board President Ashley Kohler, Pro Tem Board Secretary
