Truman Public School Board Minutes

Minutes
Board of Education
Independent School District #458 Board Meeting
 May 19, 2025 5:30 PM
I. Call to Order: 5:31 PM
Roll Call: Present —Mike Pfeil, Kenna Krahmer, James Farnum and Aaron Brudelie
 Absent — Maria Haler and Paula Heckman
Staff present: Lisa Shellum, and Eva Sonnabend.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Krahmer, to approve/amend the May 19, 2025 Board Agenda. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes:
Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Brudelie, to approve the April 21, 2025 regular minutes. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
IV. Presentation of Bills/Finance (consent agenda)
Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Krahmer, to approve the May 2025 bills as presented in check register and wire transfer information. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
V. Committees: 
A. Community Education - Grant awards 
B. Buildings and Grounds - updated information on fire suppression/alarm - potential new bond information : bond schedule 
C. Bid opening - May 8th - Moving Forward Information 
D. Negotiations - Letter of Intent from Truman Education Association 
VI. Information Items
A. Graduation May 23, 7:00 p.m.
B. Kindergarten graduation - May 22 10:00 a.m.
C. Prom May 10, 2025 
D. Senior Class trip information May 14-15, 2025
E. Strike Out Cancer event May 13, 2025
F. Paint the Town grant
G. Calendar 2025-2026
H. Awards programs - Elementary - May 20th 1:30 - High School - May 21 1:00
I. Elementary Track and Field day - May 15th
J. K-3 attended play at Martin Luther College in New Ulm
K. 6th grade field trip to state capitol and Fort Snelling
L. Litigation for water main - Summons and Complaint was issued on May 8th in District Court.
M. MSU Speech Contract update
VII. Action Items
A. Graduating Seniors
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Krahmer, to approve the list of graduating seniors as presented. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
B. IAQ Project Documents:
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Farnum, to approve the . 
Updated 10 year FY 2026 LTFM Revenue Plan
 Updated 10 Year FY 2026 LTFM Expenditure Plan
Resolution - LTFM FY 2026 Application (updated)
Assurances - LTFM FY 2026 Application (updated)
Motion passed on a 4-0 vote with Brudelie, Krahmer, Farnum, and Pfeil voting in favor and none against.
C. 2025-26 School Academic Calendar 
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Brudelie, to approve the 2025-26 School Academic Calendar as presented. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
D. Updated Lead Testing Program Regulations
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Brudelie, to approve the updated lead testing requirements as presented. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
E. Worker’s Compensation Insurance Quote
A motion was offered by Brudelie, seconded by Krahmer, to approve the quote from SFM for Worker’s Compensation Insurance. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
F. Retirement
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Brudelie, to approve the retirement of Laurie Wille. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
VIII. Reports
A. Superintendent/Principal: End of school year coming fast and news story of Cheryl Barickman for 57 years of busing. 
IX. Adjournment
Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Farnum, to adjourn at 6:37 PM. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
Next regular meeting date: June 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
James Farnum, Clerk
Minutes
Board of Education
Independent School District #458 Special Board Meeting
 June 5, 2025 5:30 PM
I. Call to Order: 5:30 PM
Roll Call: Present — Mike Pfeil, Kenna Krahmer, Maria Haler, Paula Heckman, James Farnum and Aaron Brudelie
Staff Present: Lisa Shellum and Eva Sonnabend.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Farnum, to approve/amend the June 5, 2025 Special Board Agenda. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
IAQ Project Improvement Bid explanations: See motions below for individual totals. 
Action: Motioned by Heckman, and seconded by Brudelie, to accept the low bids for the indoor IAQ project as presented by Site Logic for Mechanical: Harty Mechanical, $5,895.000, General Contractor: Joseph Company $2,232,000, Electrical/Fire Panel: Master Electric 1,915,205.000, Temperature Controls: Paape Companies: $370,370,000, Test and Balance: Premier Test and Balance: $44,900, Mechanical Equipment: $1,109,871.00, City of Truman: Transformer-$30,482.00 - Total $11.597,828.00. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Haler, to accept the low bid for the indoor IAQ project (asbestos removal for classroom floors) as presented by Apex Environmental. VCI $48,925.00. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Heckman, to accept 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27 Superintendent/Principal/Special Education Director Contract. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
IX. Adjournment
Motioned by Haler, and seconded by Krahmer, to adjourn at 5:54 PM. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
Next regular meeting date: June 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
James Farnum, Clerk