Unapproved CENTRAL SPRINGS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES – December 18,
2023
The Regular Board meeting for the Central Springs Community School Board was held in the High School
Library in Manly on December 18, 2023. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by President Dave
Luett. Other Board members present were Ashley Kohler, Lori Ginapp, Joe Rowe, and Jean Schilling.
Also present were Superintendent Lehmann, Ken Estes, Sara Meinders, Jackie Dalluge, Josh Berman, and
Sean Arthur.
Motion was made by Ginapp seconded by Kohler to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Ginapp for the Board to move into a closed session per Iowa
Code, Chapter 21.5(1)(a) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or
federal law to be kept confidential. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Schilling, seconded by Rowe to return to Open Session at 6:07 pm. Motion carried
unanimously.
Kevin and Sabrina Howes joined the meeting.
For Public Comments, Sabrina Howes shared concerns of safety in the school, also shared concerns of
leniency in some of the policies and asked for consistency in implementation of Policies. President Luett
thanked her for her comments.
In Administrative Reports Principal Estes shared ISASP data for the high school, scores are good and
Central Springs is doing well in comparison to other area schools, graduation rates have dropped since
covid but are improving, and he was able to secure Perkins funds to replace some appliances for the FCS
program, shifting some of the better appliances to the Middle School FCS room, Superintendent
Lehmann reported that we will receive monies from WCDA to help replace bus cameras, he attended a
meeting at NIACC to meet with legislators to discuss legislative priorities, was in attendance at the North
Iowa Innovation meeting where there was discussion on how to deal with the labor shortages, and
shared upcoming election dates.
For the Consent Agenda motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Kohler to approve the minutes from
the November 20, 2023 board meeting, to approve a contract for Elizabeth Lambert as a special ed para
in Nora Springs, and to acknowledge donations from WCDA in the amount of $48,484.90 for bus camera
systems, and $750 from the Manly American Legion for student winter clothing. Motion carried
unanimously.
In Old Business, motion was made by Schilling, seconded by Ginapp to approve the 2nd reading of Board
Policy 503.8 Student Threats, and the revised Board Policies 503.1 Student Conduct, 503.1R1 Student
Suspension, and 503.2 Expulsion. Motion carried unanimously.
In New Business motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Schilling to approve the Board Policy 503.4R1
Good Conduct Regulation. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Schilling, seconded by Kohler to approve the 2023-24 Handbook Changes that
were made due to the Good Conduct Policy change. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Kohler seconded by Schilling to accept the Canvas of Election results for Sean
Arthur, Josh Berman, and Joe Rowe. Motion carried unanimously.
Outgoing President Dave Luett and Lori Ginapp were recognized and thanked for their years of service
to the school board.
Financial statements were presented. Secretary Mellmann introduced Jackie Dalluge and Sara Meinders
to the Board, and shared year to date expenditures. Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Schilling
to approve the statements as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Board bills were presented in the amounts of: General - $271,518.40, Management - $1,400.00, SAVE -
$55,832.70, Activity - $10,183.20, Nutrition - $36,384.97. Motion was made by Schilling, seconded by
Ginapp to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
President Luett adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
The Organizational Meeting of the New Board of Directors was called to order by Secretary Gwen
Mellmann at 6:51 p.m. Board members in attendance were Ashley Kohler, Jean Schilling, and Joe Rowe.
Also Sean Arthur and Josh Berman.
The Oath of Office was given to Josh Berman and Sean Arthur as newly elected Board members, and Joe
Rowe as returning Board member.
Nominations for Board President were requested. Jean Schilling nominated herself, Ashley Kohler
nominated herself, Joe Rowe deferred. Nominations ceased. Roll call vote: Schilling – Schilling, Arthur –
Schilling, Rowe – Schilling, Kohler – Kohler, Berman – Kohler. Jean Schilling was elected Board President
and was given the Oath of Office.
Secretary Mellmann turned the meeting over to President-elect Schilling.
Nominations for Vice-President were requested. Rowe nominated Kohler, Kohler nominated Rowe. Roll
call vote: Schilling – Kohler, Arthur – Kohler, Rowe – Kohler, Kohler – Rowe, Berman – Kohler. Ashley
Kohler was elected Board Vice-President.
In New Business, motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Arthur to appoint Gwen Mellmann as Board
Secretary though February 2024 and appoint Jackie Dalluge as Board Secretary starting March 2024.
Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion was held to set the date, time and location of regular board meetings. Motion was made by
Rowe, 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.
Motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Kohler to approve the standard policy review for 501.10,
501.10R, 501.11, 501.12, 501.13, 501.14, 501.15, 501.16, and to table Board Policy 705.4 until the
January meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to authorize a request to the SBRC in the amount of
$209,034 for open enrolled out students who were not included in the previous year’s certified
enrollment count. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to authorize a request to the SBRC for FY25 At-
Risk/DOP in the amount of $149,417. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Arthur to set a Public Hearing date to review the 2024-25
school year calendar for January 15, 2024 in Nora Springs starting at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
There was discussion concerning establishing board committees for Calendar, SIAC, Negotiations, IASB
Delegate Assembly, and County Conference Board. Additional committee suggestions were
Facilities/Transportation, and Communications. Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to
form these 7 committees. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Kohler, seconded by Rowe to appoint Schilling and Berman to the Negotiation
Committee. Motion carried unanimously.
For County Board Committee, Rowe agreed to attend for Worth County, Kohler will attend for Floyd
County, and we currently have no board members residing in Mitchell or Cerro Gordo Counties.
Topic suggestions for the January Board meeting include the calendar hearing, facilities assessment
report, and the PPEL vote.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
The Board went into an exempt session under Iowa Code 20.17(3) to discuss negotiations.
Our next board meeting will be held January 15, 2024 in the Middle School library in Nora Springs
beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Jean Schilling, Board President Gwen Mellmann, Board Secretary
