ISD 458 School Board Publishes Minutes

July 29, 2025

Minutes
Board of Education
Independent School District #458 Board Meeting
 June 16, 2025 5:30 PM
I. Call to Order: 5:34 PM
Roll Call: Present — Mike Pfeil, Kenna Krahmer, Maria Haler and Paula Heckman
Absent — James Farnum and Aaron Brudelie
Staff Present: Lisa Shellum, Heather Thomas, and Eva Sonnabend.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Heckman, to approve/amend the June 16, 2025 Board Agenda. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes:
Motioned by Heckman, and seconded by Haler, to approve the May 19, 2025 regular minutes and the June 5, 2025 special meeting minutes. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
IV. Presentation of Bills/Finance (consent agenda)
Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Haler, to approve the June 2025 bills as presented in check register and wire transfer information. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
V. Committees: 
A. Buildings and Grounds - project updates
B. Sports Committee - June 17, 2025 5:30 at Granada
VI. Information Items
A. Truman Days - July 25 - 27
B. EMC Insurance Quote
C. Copiers 
D. Legislative Update
E. Cress Refrigeration quote for walk in cooler repair
F. Speech - Mankato Clinic
G. Psychologist - Minnesota Valley Education District, St. Peter
H. Introduction to partnership with Minnesota Virtual Academy
VII. Action Items
A. Resignations
A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Haler, to approve the resignations of Jade Baker, Jena Culhane, Preston Rode, and Liliana Diaz. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
B. Hirings:
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Heckman, to approve the hirings of Halie McGregor as 1st Grade teacher at BA step 1, $44,000.00. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
C. FY 2025 Amended Budget 
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Heckman, to approve the 2024-25 Amended budget as presented. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
D. FY 2026 Proposed Budget
A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Krahmer, to approve the FY 2026 Proposed budget as presented. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
E. Insurance Quote
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Haler, to approve the quote from EMC Insurance for property and liability for $67,861.69 and cyber security for $3,686.00. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
F. Maintenance Agreement
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Haler, to table the Preventative Maintenance Agreement with Samuel Adams for the 2025-26 school year. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
G. Technology Agreement
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Haler, to table the base contract for services, 2025-26 with Shepp’s PC Repair. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
H. MSHSL Membership
A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Krahmer, to approve the MSHSL membership for 2025-2026 school year. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
I. Memorandum of Understanding
A motion was offered by Haler, seconded by Krahmer, to approve the memorandum of understanding for READ Act training. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
J. Donations
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Heckman, and carried to accept the donations from Ben Hoppe of $50.00 and Casey’s of $7.00, Boardson Estate for $65,000.00 for nursing scholarship, Class of 2028 donation from Jim Utermark of $250.00, Class of 2026 donation for prom from Lewisville Commercial Club of $100.00, Red Cross donation for scholarship of $500.00, homelessness assistance donation of $1,000.00 from Anonymous donor, donations from various donors as indicated from 2 funerals to be used for library books in the amount of $670.00, school supply donation from Profinium for $1083.00, FFA donations from Cougar Run for $450.00, Coleman Chops for $100.00, and Project 1590 for $600.00, and the food shelf donations from Trinity Lutheran for $250.00 and Community Chest for $300.00. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
K. Copiers
A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Haler, and carried to approve the copier lease agreement with Riverbend Business Products per the State of Minnesota contract 189667 pricing. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
L. Walk in Cooler
A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Haler, and carried to approve the quote from Cress Refrigeration for $12,556.88 for repair of the Walk in Cooler. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
M. Resolution regarding overdue lunch balances
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Heckman, and carried to approve the Resolution authorizing payment of outstanding lunch balances by employees by payroll deduction. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote with Heckman, Krahmer, Haler, and Pfeil voting in favor and none voting against.
N. LTFM 10 Year FY 2027 Revenue/Expenditures 
A motion was offered by Haler, seconded by Krahmer, to approve the: 
10 year FY 2027 LTFM Revenue Plan
10 Year FY 2027 LTFM Expenditure Plan
Resolution - LTFM FY 2027 
Assurances -LTFM FY 2027 
Motion passed on a 4-0 vote with Heckman, Krahmer, Haler, and Pfeil voting in favor and none voted against.
VIII. Reports
A. Superintendent/Principal: volunteers for painting for the paint grant.
IX. Adjournment
Motioned by Haler, and seconded by Heckman, to adjourn at 6:53 PM. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
Next regular meeting date: July 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
James Farnum, Clerk





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