Unapproved CENTRAL SPRINGS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES – November 20,
2023
The Regular Board meeting for the Central Springs Community School Board was held in the Middle
School Library in Nora Springs on November 20, 2023. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by
President Dave Luett. Other Board members present were Lori Ginapp, Joe Rowe, Jean Schilling and
Ashley Kohler. Also present were Superintendent Lehmann, Rob Hoffman, Brooke Brunsvold, Josh
Berman, Bill Shafer, Sean Arthur, Lori Jost, and AEA members Nicole Lovik, Steph Storby, and Amber
Dietz. Lisa Arians and Chris Arians attended electronically.
Motion was made by Ginapp, seconded by Rowe to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
There were no Public Comments.
In Administrative Reports, Amber Dietz from our local AEA District spoke to the Board on the different
services they provide to our district staff and students, and some additional services that are available
such as working with pre-school age children providing early access learning, and work experience
opportunities. Superintendent Lehmann echoed the benefits we receive from our AEA and encouraged
everyone to reach out to legislators asking for continued support to the state’s AEA funding. Principal
Brunsvold reported on the professional development her staff is doing on Wednesday afternoons
including Formative Assessments, the elementaries had very successful Food Can Drives at both
campuses, Panther Pride Turkey Bowling was enjoyed this past week, Principal Hoffman reported that
79% of the 6-8 grade parents attended PT conferences and 91% of the 4-5 grade parents came, the
Senior Citizen Dinner was attended by over 90 senior citizens, Veterans Day assemblies were held at
both campuses, and the district received a Commendable rating from the ISASP scores, Superintendent
Lehmann asked the Board members who attended the IASB conference to share their take-away, and
reminded the Board that the December meeting will be our organizational meeting, SIAC meeting is
scheduled for Nov 28th, Dec 5th calendar meeting, he will be attending a legislator meeting at NIACC in
the morning with another meeting with Representative Bloomingdale and Senator Brown in Northwood
in the afternoon, and gave an update on facilities projects and funding.
For the Consent Agenda motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to approve the minutes from
the October 16, 2023 board meeting, to approve contracts for Kristy Bohner, NS Daycare ParaEducator,
Jacqueline Dalluge, Administrative Assistant/Board Secretary, to approve Josh Ginapp, Zack Ryg, and
Preston Prazak as volunteer wrestling coaches for the 2023-24 season, to approve the resignation of Lisa
Bramer as shared social worker, to approve the fundraising request of Music Boosters to sell T-shirts and
the Manly PTO to have a vendor show, and to acknowledge donations from WCDA of gift cards for the
preschool and preschool tuition monies, the NSRF Ed Foundation for the purchase of teacher requests,
and the Adams Family Foundation for preschool tuition monies. Motion carried unanimously.
There was no Old Business.
In New Business motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to approve the standard policy review
of Board Policies 501.1, 501.2, 501.3, 501.4, 501.5, 501.6, 501.7, 501.8, 501.9, and 501.9E1. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Schilling, seconded by Rowe to approve policies 802.4 and 904.1. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Schilling, seconded by Kohler to approve the 1st reading of new policy 503.8, 503.1,
503.1R1, 503.2. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Schilling, seconded by Ginapp to approve IASB primer updates for 401.1, and
701.5R1. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Schilling to approve the District Career and Academic Plan as
presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Superintendent Lehmann gave a certified enrollment update, informing the Board that we are down
22.5 students, and shared a report which shows the number of students using the 1st year vouchers.
Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to approve a Middle School Wrestling Sharing
Agreement with Rockford CSD. Motion carried unanimously.
Financial statements were presented. Motion was made by Schilling, seconded by Rowe to accept the
financial reports as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Board bills were presented in the amounts of: General - $92,223.69, Management - $1,400.00, SAVE -
$32,091.15, Activity - $22,515.05, Nutrition - $36,726.63. Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by
Rowe to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
President Luett adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
Our next board meeting will be held December 18, 2023 in the High School library in Manly.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Dave Luett, Board President Gwen Mellmann, Board Secretary
