Unapproved CENTRAL SPRINGS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES – September 19, 2022
The Central Springs School Board met Superintendent Lehmann at 5:00 pm for a facilities tour of the Middle School campus in Nora Springs.
The Regular Board meeting for the Central Springs Community School Board was held in the Middle School Library in Nora Springs on September 19, 2022. The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by President Dave Luett. Other Board members present were Joe Rowe, Lori Ginapp, Jean Schilling, and Ashley Kohler. Also present were Superintendent Lehmann, Rob Hoffman, Ken Estes, Bill Shafer, and Kristin Heidemann attended via Zoom.
Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Ginapp to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. There were no Public Comments.
Superintendent Lehmann asked the Board to move to agenda item 7d – Branding & Marketing Plan. Kristin Heidemann gave an overview of her and Ethan Miller’s process in developing and choosing the logos and colors that were presented. Some will be specific by building. After discussion and questions, motion was made by Schilling, seconded by Kohler to
approve the plan as presented with clarifications, and to move forward with implementation. Motion carried unanimously.
Administrative reports were heard from Principal Hoffman who shared that the FAST assessments have been completed, the remaining units in the new science curriculum have been received and adopted, 56% of middle school students are participating in the fall extra-curricular activities, Principal Estes reported that the 1st mid-term is coming up Wednesday already, HS sports and musical practices are in full swing, Dan Block has been doing a great job covering HS science, and both principals are glad to have homecoming week over. Both principals left the meeting. Superintendent Lehmann asked about interest in attending the IASB convention in November, Jean Schilling will be the delegate, he shared information about RSAI, gave an update on the automated mechanical system in Nora Springs, our Nutrition Dept review with the state is scheduled for Jan 10-12, VocAg curriculum is being received and implemented along with an FFA Chapter, and we are scheduled to have a safety assessment on December 13th.
For the Consent Agenda motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Kohler to approve the minutes from the August 15th board meeting, to approve the open enrolled in and the open enrolled out requests, to approve the resignations of Taryn Cole as elementary special education teacher pending a suitable replacement be found, to approve the fundraising requests from Chelsie Gibson and Ethan Miller (for athletics), and to approve the early graduation requests contingent on meeting the graduation requirements. Motion carried unanimously.
There wasn’t any Old Business.
In New Business motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to approve the standard review of Board Policies 401.7, 401.8, 401.9, 401.10, 401.11, 401.12, 401.12R1, 401.13, 401.13R1, 401.14, to approve the second reading of IASB Policy Primer updates to Board Policies 804.7 and 804.7R1, to approve the 1st reading of the open enrollment Board Policies 501.14 and 501.15, and to approve the 1st reading of the IASB recommendation change to Board Policy 505.5. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Ginapp, seconded by Schilling to approve a substitute teacher pay increase to $130 starting October 1, 2022. Motion carried unanimously.
The 2022-2023 Return to Learn Plan was reviewed. Motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Schilling to approve the updates as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Ginapp to approve the expanded list of Level 2 Investigators as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Board and Superintendent Goals were presented and discussed. Motion was made by Ginapp, seconded by Schilling to accept the financial, staffing, and curriculum implementation as presented, including VocAg/FFA and Career & Technology curriculum/clubs. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Kohler to approve the District to request spending authority from the SBRC for our FY22 Special Education Deficit in the amount of $271,855.03. Motion carried unanimously.
Financial statements were presented. Secretary Mellmann explained the current status of monies in the management fund, the CAR, Special Ed Supplement, and the Transportation reports were completed and certified before Sept 15th, Auditors will be here next week in Manly. Motion was made by Ginapp, seconded by Kohler to approve the financial reports as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Board bills were presented in the amounts of: General - $197,825.73, Management - $1,400.00, SAVE - $81,943.19, Activity - $27,628.08, Trust Fund - $500.00, and Nutrition - $18,342.08. Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Schilling to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Suggestions for the October meeting include a building tour in Manly at 5:00 pm before the meeting. President Luett adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m.
Our next regular school board meeting is scheduled for October 17, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the High School library. Respectfully Submitted,
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Dave Luett, Board President
Gwen Mellmann, Board Secretary
