ISD 458 School Board Publishes Minutes

Minutes
Board of Education
Independent School District #458 Board Meeting
 January 21, 2025 5:30 PM
I. Call to Order: 5:32 PM
Roll Call: Present — Mike Pfeil, Kenna Krahmer, James Farnum and Aaron Brudelie
Absent — Maria Haler and Paula Heckman
Staff present: Lisa Shellum.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Motioned by Krahmer and seconded by Farnum to approve/amend the January 21, 2025 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 December 16, 2024 regular meeting minutes and the January 6, 2025 reorganization meeting minutes. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
IV. Presentation of Bills/Finance (consent agenda)
Motioned by Krahmer and seconded by Brudelie to approve the January 2025 bills as presented in check register and wire transfer information. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
V. Committees: 
A. Buildings and Grounds - Activity room flooring, SiteLogiq, concession stand update
B. Sports Committee -
VII. Information Items
A. MSBA Conference Information
B. VPK grant submission 
C. Martin Luther King Day - Professional Development
D. OTHER  
VIII. Action Items
A. Resolution:
Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions: (this is a normal board action just in case something has to be done before the end of the school year)
WHEREAS, the financial condition or student enrollment of the Truman School District may dictate that the school board must reduce expenditures, and
WHEREAS, the budget study and recommendations may include discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and
WHEREAS, a determination must be made as to which teachers’ contracts must be terminated and not renewed and which teachers may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 458, as follows:
That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the Truman School District and reduce expenditures, and make recommendations to the School Board for the discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the District 458 Board of Education hereby approves this Resolution.
Motioned by Krahmer seconded by Brudelie to approve the resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
B. Hirings 
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Krahmer, to approve the hirings of Sarah Diaz as paraprofessional at $16.50 per hour and Lisa Gravlin as part time payroll at $22.00 per hour. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
C. Region V Computer Services Contract
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Farnum, to approve the ongoing contract with Region V Computer Services. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
D. OTHER  
IX. Reports
A. Superintendent/Principal:
X. Adjournment
Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Farnum, to adjourn at 6:44 PM.
Next regular meeting date: Tuesday February 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
James Farnum, Clerk