ISD 458 School Board Publishes Minutes

Minutes
Board of Education
Independent School District #458 Board Meeting
August 19, 2024 5:30 PM
I. Call to Order: 
Present — Mike Pfeil, Kenna Krahmer, Maria Haler, James Farnum and Jeff Nauman
Absent — Paula Heckman
II. Approval of Agenda:
Motioned by Jim Farnum and seconded by Kenna Krahmer to approve/amend the August 19 2024 Board Agenda. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes:
Motioned by Kenna Krahmer and seconded by to approve the July 15, 2024 regular meeting minutes. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
IV. Presentation of Bills/Finance (consent agenda)
Motioned by Maria Haler and seconded by Jeff Farnum to approve the August 2024 bills as presented in check register and wire transfer information. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
V. Committees: 
A. Buildings and Grounds - Update on asbestos removal and flooring to be replaced. Update on site logic meetings and sharing of new project team leaders from Sitelogic. The lower elementary is completed. Asbestos was removed in 6 classrooms, the activity room and elementary copy room. Flooring was replaced along with new cove base. The custodians have worked extra hard to get everyone moved back into their rooms. The high school wing for this phase is also completed. There were 4 rooms on the initial list, a total of 9 rooms were completed. 5 additional rooms were added to have the asbestos removed so that next summer it eased the burden of having so many contractors in our spaces to get work done. The board did a walkthrough after the meeting. 
B. Sports Committee - Update on sports proposal. The committee met to discuss the proposal given by Granada to change the way the games are distributed going forward. A meeting with them will be the next step along with Martin Luther. 
C. Transportation Committee - ESSER money designated for a van purchase by September 2024 set meeting date to discuss. Information on Truman Bus Service contract. Ron Lenz was in to discuss the updated transportation agreement. There had been no change in rates for busing for the past 9 years. There was a slight increase per route and for special education routes that was approved by the board. Superintendent Shellum was given permission to finalize quotes for a new vehicle purchase with the remaining Covid dollars marked for that purchase. 
VI. Information Items
A. Fee Sheet - The fee sheet was discussed and approved by the board for 2024-25
B. Handbooks - There were no changes to the handbooks, just changing as we are no longer paired with Madelia, all Jayhawk references were deleted.
C. Special Meeting Date to ratify bond sale - September 3, 2024 - 5:30 p.m.
D. Foreign Exchange students for the 2023-24 school year. It was reported that 1 foreign exchange student will be in Truman again. 
E. Update on Legal information pertaining to water main leak - The district continues to work with the legal team at Ratwick, Roscak, and Maloney to settle the payment dispute with the cleaning of the building due to the water main break. 
F. Fall workshop information August 26-30 - Fall workshop begins for teachers and ends at noon on August 30th.
G. Fall Newsletter
H. New teacher/paraprofessional meeting August 22 - Kayla, Lisa, Julie, Tina and Krisi have been attending trainings at SCCU and will be hosting a new teacher/paraprofessional meeting before the regular workshop begins for new staff. 
I. Fall student enrollment update - It was reported that there are students leaving, but more students are enrolling than leaving. 
VII. Action Items
A. Fee Sheet
A motion was offered by Jim Farnum, seconded by Jeff Nauman, and carried to approve the fee sheet as presented. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
 B. Handbooks
A motion was offered by Maria Haler seconded by Kenna Krahmer and carried to approve the handbooks for school year 2024-2025. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
C. Hirings- Non Certified
A motion was offered by Jim Farnum, seconded by Maria Haler, and carried to approve the hiring of Conner Bjorklund as part time custodian at $16.25 per hour, Russell Sonnabend as full time custodian at $19.00 per hour, Christina Leach as paraprofessional at $15.00 per hour, Mackenzie Peterson as paraprofessional at $16.25 per hour, Kirsten Bressler as paraprofessional at $15.00 per hour, Sarah Curtis as 3 year old preschool paraprofessional up to 20 hours per week at $15.00 per hour, Ashley Parish as paraprofessional up to 20 hours per week at $.16.75 per hour, and Bailey Jahnke as daycare personnel at $16.00 per hour. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
 D. Hirings - Certified
A motion was offered by Maria Haler, seconded by Kenna Krahmer, and carried to approve Brande Deuel as Barton Reading Instructor. $30.00 per hour, Health ins., 403B, HSA provisions. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
A motion was offered by Jeff Nauman seconded by Jim Farnum, and carried to approve Brady Meyer, substitute teacher $30.00 per hour, Health ins., 403B, HSA provisions. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
A motion was offered by Jim Farnum seconded by Kenna Krahmer, and carried to approve fall coaches as presented. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote. 
A motion was offered by Jim Farnum, seconded by Jeff Nauman, and carried to approve Jennifer Brookens, Special Education Teacher, Step 1 BA $44,000. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
E. Transportation
A motion was offered by Kenna Krahmer seconded by Maria Haler and carried to approve the contract with Truman Bus Service as proposed. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
 F. Chromebooks
A motion was offered by Jim Farnum, seconded by Kenna Krahmer, and carried to approve the quote from CTL Corporation for 75 chromebooks for $28,504.78. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
VII. Reports
Superintendent/Principal; Steam Camp - Superintendent Shellum reported that there were 9 students that attended Steam Camp in Lake Crystal the first two weeks in August.
IX. Adjournment
Motioned by Maria Haler, and seconded by Jeff Nauman, to adjourn at 6:32 PM. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
Special meeting date: September 3, 2024.
Next regular meeting date: September 16, 2024.