Unapproved CENTRAL SPRINGS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – August 30,
2023
A Special Board meeting for the Central Springs Community School Board was held in the High School Library in Manly
on August 30, 2023. The meeting was called to order at 5:31 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,
Brooke Brunsvold, Rob Hoffman, and Ken Estes.
Motion was made by Rowe, seconded by Schilling to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
For Public Comments Jean Schilling expressed gratitude at being able to meet again to give more time to the handbooks
after the delay caused this year by the legislative changes that needed to be made, and to acknowledge again Gwen
Mellmann’s announcement to retire as Business Manager and Board Secretary.
In Old Business, Support Staff, Teacher, Technology, Elementary, Middle School, and High School handbooks were
revisited. Revisions were made after discussion and agreement. After discussion concerning the High School Handbook,
motion was made by Kohler to add Valedictorian as one of the graduation speakers with Salutatorian as the second option
if Valedictorian does not want to speak. Motion died without a second motion.
Motion was made by Ginapp, seconded by Schilling to add “class rank” as one of the factors in determining the
graduation speaker(s). Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Ginapp, seconded by Kohler to approve the handbooks with the revisions suggested. Motion carried
unanimously.
In New Business, the SAVE Revenue Purpose Statement was presented which would allow purchases for technology,
equipment and vehicles, building and grounds improvement and maintenance. Motion was made by Ginapp, seconded by
Kohler to approve the SAVE (State Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund) Revenue Purpose Statement as
presented, to authorize an election on this SAVE Revenue Purpose Statement, and to order the Publication of Notice of
Election for such. Roll call vote: Kohler – aye, Ginapp – aye, Rowe – aye, Schilling – aye, Luett – aye. Motion carried
unanimously. A full copy of the resolution can be viewed in the Central Springs CSD business office.
President Luett adjourned the meeting at 6:29 p.m.
Our next board meeting will be held September 18th in the Middle School library in Nora Springs.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Dave Luett, Board President Gwen Mellmann, Board Secretary
