ISD 458 School Board Minutes

Minutes
Board of Education
Independent School District #458 Board Meeting
August 18, 2025 5:30 PM
I. Call to Order: 5:30 PM
Roll Call: Present — Mike Pfeil, Kenna Krahmer, Maria Haler, Paula Heckman, James Farnum and Aaron Brudelie
Staff Present: Lisa Shellum and Eva Sonnabend.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Heckman, to approve/amend the August 18 2025 Board Agenda. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes:
Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Haler, to approve the July 21, 2025 regular meeting minutes. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
IV. Presentation of Bills/Finance (consent agenda)
Motioned by Heckman, and seconded by Haler, to approve the August 2025 bills as presented in check register and wire transfer information. 
Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
V. Committees: 
A. Buildings and Grounds - Update on asbestos removal and flooring to be replaced. Building tour after meeting.
B. Sports Committee - Fall Coaches and Region Facilities Use Agreement
VI. Information Items
A. Fee Sheet 
B. Handbooks
C. Fall workshop information August 25-29
D. Foreign Exchange student opportunities for the 2025-26 school year
E. New teacher meeting August 21
F. 4H student project for food shelf
VII. Action Items
A. Fee Sheet
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Heckman, and carried to approve the fee sheet as presented. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote
 B. Handbooks
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Brudelie, and carried to approve the handbooks for school year 2025-2026. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote
C. Fall Coaches
A motion was offered by Brudelie, seconded by Heckman, and carried to approve the fall coaches as presented. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote
D. Agreement
A motion was offered by Haler, seconded by Heckman, and carried to approve the agreement with MN Virtual Academy. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote. 
E. Resignation
A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Farnum, and carried to approve the resignation of Sarah Diaz. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
F. Donations
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Haler, and carried to approve the $1,000.00 for library books from anonymous donor, $1,223.00 for back to school supplies from Profinium, $260.00 for 6th grade trip from MN Historical Society, $3,000.00 for roller skates from Valero, $3,000.00 for roller skates from Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation, $500.00 for roller skates from CHS, and $400.00 for back to school supplies from Rural Horizons (Truman Tribune). Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
VII. Reports
 Superintendent/Principal: Beginning of school year new staff and building update, new tables from auction, and STEAM Camp.
IX. Adjournment
Motioned by Heckman, and seconded by Krahmer, to adjourn at 6:13 PM. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote
Next regular meeting date: September 15, 2025.
James Farnum, Clerk