ISD 458 School Board Public Notice

Minutes
Board of Education
Independent School District #458 Board Meeting
November 18, 2024 5:30 PM
I. Call to Order: 5:31
Roll Call: Present — Mike Pfeil, Kenna Krahmer, Maria Haler and James Farnum
Absent — Paula Heckman and Jeff Nauman
Staff present: Lisa Shellum, Emily Stevensen, Wendy Besel, and Eva Sonnabend.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Farnum, to approve/amend the November 18, 2024 Board Agenda. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes:
Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Krahmer, to approve the October 21, 2024 and November 14th regular and special meeting minutes. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
IV. Presentation of Bills/Finance (consent agenda)
Motioned by Haler, and seconded by Krahmer, to approve the November 2024 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 and plumbing.
B. Sports Committee - Fall meeting at Martin Luther update.
C. Transportation Committee - Van Information
VI. Information Items
A. Veteran’s Day Program - Monday November 11, 2024
B. Christmas Concert K-12 - December 9th, K-4 - 6:00 p.m. 5-12 - 7:00
C. Information on election status if applicable
D. Community Fun Night - December 5th 5:00 - during basketball game
E. Health Insurance - waiting on quotes.
VII. Action Items
A. Winter Coaches
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Krahmer, and carried to approve the winter coaches as presented. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
B. Resignations
A motion was offered by Haler, seconded by Farnum, to approve the resignation of Connie Smith - HR/Payroll and Connor Bjiorkland - Custodian. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
C. Hiring
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Haler, to approve the hiring of Thomas Jonathon (TJ) Williams at $21.00 per hour - Asst. Head Custodian and Jena Oestreich at $15.00 per hour - Paraprofessional. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
VIII. Reports
Superintendent/Principal: OL-LA training began, LETRS training ongoing, and Paraeducator training to begin after January.
IX. Adjournment
Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Haler, to adjourn at 6:11 PM. Motion passed on a vote.
James Farnum, Clerk
Next regular meeting date: December 16, 2024.
Truth and Taxation at 6:01 - during the regular meeting.