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ISD 458 School Board Minutes
November 24, 2025
Minutes
Board of Education
Independent School District #458 Board Meeting
October 20, 2025 5:30 PM
I. Call to Order: 5:37
Roll Call: Present — Mike Pfeil, Maria Haler, Paula Heckman and James Farnum
Absent — Kenna Krahmer and Aaron Brudelie
Staff present: Lisa Shellum, David Kosmatka, and Eva Sonnabend.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Heckman, to approve/amend the October 20, 2025 Board Agenda. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes:
Motioned by Heckman, and seconded by Farnum, to approve the September 15, 2025 regular meeting minutes. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
IV. Presentation of Bills/Finance (consent agenda)
Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Haler, to approve the October 2025 bills as presented in check register and wire transfer information. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
V. Committees:
A. Buildings and Grounds - Update on project - Harty Mechanical working in the tunnels getting things prepped for running wiring and piping. Mold in tunnels with dirt floors but being abated with dehumidification. Possible active shooter training using building.
B. Negotiations - meet as board committee / with teachers
C. Sports Committee - November meeting date to be set.
VI. Information Items
A. National Assessment of Educational Progress - NAEP Testing - Grades 4 & 8. Nationwide tests of which 4th and 8th grade were chosen this year. Somewhere between January to March for the testing to be administered by the testers sent.
B. AED/CPR equipment grant - Cairne/Lisa. Grant to be completed tomorrow. Cairne and Savannah to be the trainers. This grant is specifically for outdoor events AED use.
C. Model Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) - Upon training additional staff a response team will be created.
D. New Required READ Act Statute: CAPTI testing 4-12 explanation - As of now only reading required but expect math to be possible in the next few years. Only a few vendors are available.
E. Snow removal bids - discussion
F. Parent teacher conferences tonight
VII. Action Items
A. Assurance of Compliance
A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Farnum, and carried to approve the Assurance of Compliance. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
B. Minnesota State High School League Form A Grant
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Haler, and carried to approve the Minnesota State High School League Form A Grant. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
C. Resignations
A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Haler, and carried to approve the resignations of Cynthia Celander and Jena Oestreich. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
D. Snow Removal
A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Haler, and carried to approve the bid for the following snow removal areas for the 2025-26 school year. Sidewalks - Bidder Truax Concrete and Construction at $80.00 per hour Parking Lot Areas - Bidder Truax Concrete and Construction at $50.00 per hour Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
E. Model Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP)
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Haler, and carried to approve the model cardiac emergency response plan. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
F. School Psychologist
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Heckman, and carried to approve the contract with Minnesota Valley Education District for the School Psychologist services for $8,923.90 for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
VII. Reports
Superintendent/Principal: MCA science test scores delayed due to a new test requirement. Truman’s percentage was 38.9 which was higher than area schools.
IX. Adjournment
Motioned by Heckman, and seconded by Haler, to adjourn at 6:20 PM. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
Next regular meeting date: November 17, 2025.
James Farnum, Clerk
Board of Education
Independent School District #458 Board Meeting
October 20, 2025 5:30 PM
I. Call to Order: 5:37
Roll Call: Present — Mike Pfeil, Maria Haler, Paula Heckman and James Farnum
Absent — Kenna Krahmer and Aaron Brudelie
Staff present: Lisa Shellum, David Kosmatka, and Eva Sonnabend.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Heckman, to approve/amend the October 20, 2025 Board Agenda. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes:
Motioned by Heckman, and seconded by Farnum, to approve the September 15, 2025 regular meeting minutes. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
IV. Presentation of Bills/Finance (consent agenda)
Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Haler, to approve the October 2025 bills as presented in check register and wire transfer information. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
V. Committees:
A. Buildings and Grounds - Update on project - Harty Mechanical working in the tunnels getting things prepped for running wiring and piping. Mold in tunnels with dirt floors but being abated with dehumidification. Possible active shooter training using building.
B. Negotiations - meet as board committee / with teachers
C. Sports Committee - November meeting date to be set.
VI. Information Items
A. National Assessment of Educational Progress - NAEP Testing - Grades 4 & 8. Nationwide tests of which 4th and 8th grade were chosen this year. Somewhere between January to March for the testing to be administered by the testers sent.
B. AED/CPR equipment grant - Cairne/Lisa. Grant to be completed tomorrow. Cairne and Savannah to be the trainers. This grant is specifically for outdoor events AED use.
C. Model Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) - Upon training additional staff a response team will be created.
D. New Required READ Act Statute: CAPTI testing 4-12 explanation - As of now only reading required but expect math to be possible in the next few years. Only a few vendors are available.
E. Snow removal bids - discussion
F. Parent teacher conferences tonight
VII. Action Items
A. Assurance of Compliance
A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Farnum, and carried to approve the Assurance of Compliance. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
B. Minnesota State High School League Form A Grant
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Haler, and carried to approve the Minnesota State High School League Form A Grant. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
C. Resignations
A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Haler, and carried to approve the resignations of Cynthia Celander and Jena Oestreich. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
D. Snow Removal
A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Haler, and carried to approve the bid for the following snow removal areas for the 2025-26 school year. Sidewalks - Bidder Truax Concrete and Construction at $80.00 per hour Parking Lot Areas - Bidder Truax Concrete and Construction at $50.00 per hour Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
E. Model Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP)
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Haler, and carried to approve the model cardiac emergency response plan. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
F. School Psychologist
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Heckman, and carried to approve the contract with Minnesota Valley Education District for the School Psychologist services for $8,923.90 for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
VII. Reports
Superintendent/Principal: MCA science test scores delayed due to a new test requirement. Truman’s percentage was 38.9 which was higher than area schools.
IX. Adjournment
Motioned by Heckman, and seconded by Haler, to adjourn at 6:20 PM. Motion passed on a 4-0 vote.
Next regular meeting date: November 17, 2025.
James Farnum, Clerk
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