ISD 458 School Board Minutes

Minutes
Board of Education
Independent School District #458 Board Meeting
July 21, 2025 5:30 PM
I. Call to Order:
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 July 21, 2025 Board Agenda. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes:
Motioned by Krahmer and seconded by Farnum to approve the June 16, 2025 regular minutes. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
IV. Presentation of Bills/Finance (consent agenda)
Motioned by Brudelie and seconded by Farnum to approve the July 2025 bills as presented in check register and wire transfer information. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
V. Committees: 
A. Buildings and Grounds - IAQ Project website page - Superintendent Shellum reported the updates to the building including the sub-contractor working on completing the majority of the floors by the time school starts that were abated earlier this summer. The floors will be polished concrete. 2 samples were chosen to be used. Flooring for the library and music rooms will be carpet as recommended by the project management company. The district will order the carpet and work with Joseph Company - the general contractor to organize installation. There will be change orders presented for these changes from polished concrete to carpet. In Mid-August there will be a first construction meeting to discuss what areas can be worked on during the school year. During the month of August, the contractors will be working on first steps to get the project going. All permits will be issued by that time. The daycare will be moving to the Kindergarten room. We are waiting for the fire marshal to come and do his inspection so that we know what areas need to be addressed for licensing purposes. Kindergarten will be moving down the hallway by pre-school and 1st grade. 
B. Sports Committee - June 17, 2025 5:30 at Granada - A meeting was held. The prices of sports tickets and admissions remain the same as last year. Coaches will be presented by the athletic directors for the August meeting. Adults $7.00, Students $5.00 for admission. Fees: 7th/8th - $50.00 9th - 12th - $70.00 Family Maximum - $300.00 
VI. Information Items
A. Truman Days - July 26 - 28
B. ADSIS and Pathways II - The district was awarded dollars for both: Pathways II regular yearly amount of $37,500. This money is used to give scholarships to families for pre-school based on F/R lunch. The ADSIS funding was awarded to the school for the 2025 and 2026 school year. Alternative Delivery of Student Intervention Services is dollars the district applies for every two years in a competitive arena. It is money to pay for staffing for our specialized one on one Barton Reading program. Students are given 1/1 individual lessons daily working on all areas of independent reading. This is also a program for students that are struggling to be able to work with special education trained staff before being officially tested for special education with the goal of existing interventions. There is a math and reading component. There is also a behavior component to meet with the school social worker on a regular basis for behavior interventions and positive behavior interventions. The total award for this program for 2025-26 and 2026 - 2027 is $199,097.05.
C. Copiers - The district leased 3 new copiers that were approved at the June board meeting. 
D. Parking Lot Safety - a map proposing parking lot safety including creating car/truck lanes for the impending construction project and also outlining the no parking areas for children using the pool, baseball and football fields. 
VII. Action Items
A. Speech
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Krahmer, to approve the contract with Mankato Clinic for Speech services. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
B. Hiring’s:
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Brudelie, to approve the hiring of Danielle Johannsen as Kindergarten Grade teacher at BA step 4, $44,600.00. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
C. Maintenance Agreement
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Farnum, to approve the Preventative Maintenance Agreement with Samuel Adams for the 2025-26 school year in the amount of $10,800.00. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote. 
D. Technology Agreement
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Farnum, to approve the base contract for services, 2025-26 with Shepp’s PC Repair for $28,800.00. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
E. Milk Bid
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Brudelie, and carried to approve the milk bid from Kemps. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote. 
VIII. Reports
A. Superintendent/Principal: 
IX. Adjournment
Motioned by Brudelie and seconded by Farnum to adjourn at 7:02 PM. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
Next regular meeting date: August 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM.