ISD 458 School Board Publishes Minutes

Minutes

Board of Education

Independent School District #458 Board Meeting

May 20, 2024 5:30 PM

I. Call to Order: 5:30 PM

Roll Call: Present — Mike Pfeil, Kenna Krahmer, Maria Haler, James Farnum and Jeff Nauman Absent — Paula Heckman

Staff Present: Lisa Shellum and Eva Sonnabend.

II. Approval of Agenda:

Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Nauman, to approve/amend the May 20, 2024 Board Agenda. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.

III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes:

Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Haler, to approve the April 22nd, 2024 regular meeting minutes and May 13th, 2024 special meeting minutes. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.

IV. Presentation of Bills/Finance (consent agenda)

Motioned by Haler, and seconded by Farnum, to approve the May 2024 bills as presented in check register and wire transfer information. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.

V. Student Achievement Update - FFA/Ag /Ind. Tech Department

Tiffany Gamache reported on FFA/Ag/Ind. Tech Department projects. Grain drive, FFA week activities, blood drive, 5 students went to FFA Convention, Ag Day with agriculture technology trailer, 35 students in FFA this year, and approval for Stop Saw today through the Carl Perkins grant.

VI. Committees:

A. Buildings and Grounds - Asbestos abatement walkthrough, set up time to meet with Site Logic, EMC Insurance update, flooring replacement quotes.

B. Negotiations - Non-Certified set up time to meet in June

C. Sports - Conference pairing agreement changes and sports pairing meeting June 18, 2024 6:00 PM in Granada

D. OTHER

VII. Information Items

A. Graduation - May 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM

B. Last student days May 30, 2024 at noon and May 31 for teachers

C. Spring Fling - May 8, 2024 attendance: 290 approximately - 3 concerts, art show and book fair

D. Last day of school PBIS events for High School students

E. 1st grade pollinator field trip

F. Title Night - May 13, 2024

G. Kindergarten graduation - Wednesday May 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM

H. Awards programs- Elementary - May 20th at 1:30 - High School - May 21st at 1:00

I. Strike out Cancer event

J. School Psychologist contract

K. Elementary Track and Field day - May 16, 2024

L. 4th grade field trip to Fairmont Museum

M. K-3 attended play at Martin Luther College in New Ulm

N. 6th grade field trip to state capitol and Fort Snelling

O. JayDay end of year award May 29, 2024 for eligible High School students

P. Retirement party May 22, 2024 at 2:15-3:00 for Jim Utermarck, Allison Greier, and Sarah Chambers

VIII. Action Items

A. Graduating Seniors

A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Krahmer, and carried to approve the list of graduating seniors as presented. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.

B. Hiring

A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Nauman, and carried to approve the hiring of Rita McConnaughy as Math teacher for the 2024-25 school year-15MA+20. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.

A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Haler, and carried to approve the hiring of Eden Studer as Full-time summer custodian at $16.25 per hour. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.

C. Dean of Students Contract

A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Haler, and carried to approve the Dean of Students contract with Kayla Anderson for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.

D. Audit Services

A motion was offered by Haler, seconded by Krahmer, to accept the proposal from Burkhardt and Burkhardt for the 23-24, 24-25, and 25-26 school years. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.

D. Environmental Consultant Agreement - Tim Harbo

A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Haler, to accept the contract for Environmental Consulting from Tim Harbo for the 2024-25 school year. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.

IX. Reports

A. Superintendent/Principal:

X. Adjournment

Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Nauman, to adjourn at 6:21 PM. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.

Next regular meeting date: June 17, 2024.

James Farnum, Clerk

Minutes

Board of Education

Independent School District #458 Board Meeting

June 3, 2024 5:30 p.m.

I. Call to Order:

Roll Call: Present — Mike Pfeil, Kenna Krahmer, Maria Haler and Jeff Nauman

Absent — Paula Heckman and James Farnum

Staff Present: Lisa Shellum

II. Approval of Agenda:

Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Nauman, to approve/amend the June 3, 2024

Agenda. Motion passed on a 4 to 0 vote.

III. Information:

A. Summary of proposals by SitelogiQ for IAQ project for the summer of 2025 and documents that the board must approve for this process including the tax impact statements, amortization schedule for the sale of bonds provided by Bakertilly. The LTFM fiscal year 2026 with the bonds in the revenue $12,348,550 and expenditure sides for the amount of. At this meeting the resolution to sell bonds was not available and will be done at an earlier meeting scheduled by the board chair or the regular June meeting on June 17. 2024. Bond Counsel is Peter Martin from Kenneday and Graven Law Firm. See attached information for the board book.

IV. Action

A. Motion by Krahmer, seconded by Haler, to approve the Truman Public School FY 2026 LTFM submission resolution for revenues and expenditures. Motion passed on a 4 to 0 vote.

B. Tabled: Motion by _______, seconded by__________________, to approve the Resolution for: Intent to Buy Bonds and schedules (read and roll call vote).

V. Adjourn

Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Haler, to adjourn at 6:07 PM. Motion passed on a 4 to 0 vote.

James Farnum, Clerk