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ISD 458 School Board Publishes Minutes
February 25, 2026
Minutes
Board of Education
Independent School District #458 Board Meeting
Re-Organizational and Regular Board Meeting
January 20, 2026 5:30 p.m.
I. Call to Order: 5:34 PM
Roll Call: Present — Mike Pfeil, Kenna Krahmer, James Farnum, Maria Haler and Aaron Brudelie
Absent — Paula Kester
Staff Present: Lisa Shellum and Eva Sonnabend.
II. Approval of Agenda:
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Farnum, and carried to approve the January 20, 2026 Board Agenda. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
III. Organizational Business:
A. Election of Officers
Chair-Nominations were submitted for Mike Pfeil. Mike Pfeil was elected by unanimous vote.
Clerk- Nominations were submitted for Paula Heckman and James Farunum. James Farnum was elected by 4-1 vote.
Treasurer- Nominations were submitted for Kenna Krahmer. Kenna Krahmer was elected by unanimous vote.
Vice Chair-Nominations were submitted for Paula Heckman. Paula Heckman was elected by unanimous vote.
B. Designation of District Depositories
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Krahmer, and carried to designate Profinium of Truman and the Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund as official depositories for checking, savings, and investments for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
C. Selection of Official Newspaper
A motion was offered by Brudelie, seconded by Haler, and carried to select the Truman Tribune as the District 458 official newspaper for calendar year 2026. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
D. Setting of Board Meeting Dates, Times & Location of Regular Meetings
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Farnum, and carried that regular board meetings be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Conference Room on the 3rd Monday of each month with the exception of January and February to be Tuesday following due to federal holidays. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
E. Naming of Legal Counsel
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Krahmer, and carried to select the law firm, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A., as the district’s official legal counsel. The board chair, superintendent, or their designees may be authorized to contact legal counsel. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
F. Board Committee Assignments
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Krahmer, and carried to establish the following 2025 Board Committee assignments:
Minnesota State High School League: Heckman
Sports Committee: Brudelie, Heckman, Pfeil
Finance Committee Pfeil, Krahmer, Haler
Technology Committee Krahmer
Teacher Neg. Committee Farnum, Krahmer, Pfeil
Support Staff Neg. Committee Heckman, Haler, Brudelie
Continuing Education Committee Brudelie, Haler
MSBA Legislative Liaison Pfeil
Building/Health and Safety Committee Farnum, Pfeil, Brudelie
Meet & Confer Committee Krahmer, Pfeil
Community Ed Council Heckman, Krahmer
Transportation Committee Brudelie, Farnum, Heckman
Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
G. Setting of Salaries for School Board Members
State law allows board officers and other members to be compensated at amounts set by the Board at a public meeting.
Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Haler, to set stipend at $50.00 for meetings or committee meetings over 30 minutes, $100.00 for meetings or committee meetings over 4 hours, stipend for chair at $500.00, clerk at $325.00 and treasurer at $325.00. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
H. Official Posting Sites of Board Meetings
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Brudelie, and carried that the official posting site for District 458 remain the main entrance at Truman Public School. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
I. Signature Stamp Authorization
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Haler, and carried to authorize the Business Office to use signature stamps (Facsimile Signatures) of the clerk, treasurer, and chairman for the signing of checks. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
J. Authorization to Make Investments & Electronic Fund Transfers
A motion was offered by Brudelie, seconded by Haler, and carried to authorized Superintendent, Lisa Shellum, and Business Manager, Eva Sonnabend, to make investments and electronic fund transfers for District 458, to sign for and approve deposits and withdrawals from designated school district depositories as needed, to make the investments and to pay normal monthly expenditures. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
K. Authorization to provide Personnel MDE Access to Programs
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Farnum, and carried to authorize Superintendent, Lisa Shellum, to authorize personnel access to MDE programs as needed for Truman Public Schools. TPS IOWA (Individual Official With Authority) Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
IV. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes:
Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Haler, to approve the December 15, 2025 regular meeting minutes. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
V. Presentation of Bills/Finance (consent agenda)
Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Farnum, to approve the January 2026 bills as presented in check register and wire transfer information. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
VI. Committees:
A. Buildings and Grounds - Update on project progress
B. Sports Committee - next meeting will be in March
C. Negotiations Committee - meet after regular meeting
D. Community Education Committee to meet tomorrow night
VII. Information Items
A. MSBA Conference Information
B. Immigration Visit Protocol
C. Martin Luther King Day - Professional Development
D. Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Assistance Grant
E. Animal Policy suggestion
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 Farnum, seconded by Krahmer, to approve the resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote with Haler, Krahmer, Brudelie, Farnum, and Pfeil voting in favor and none voting against.
B. Hirings
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Haler, to approve the hirings of Wanda Willner as paraprofessional at $17.00 per hour. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
C. Donation
A motion was offered by Brudelie, seconded by Haler, to approve the donation from the Truman Baseball/Softball Association for $24,476.88 for improvements to the baseball diamond. (Details in a letter from Monte Rohman.). Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
IX. Reports
A. Superintendent/Principal:
X. Adjournment
Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Krahmer, to adjourn at 6:44 PM.
Next regular meeting date: Tuesday February 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
James Farnum, Clerk
Board of Education
Independent School District #458 Board Meeting
Re-Organizational and Regular Board Meeting
January 20, 2026 5:30 p.m.
I. Call to Order: 5:34 PM
Roll Call: Present — Mike Pfeil, Kenna Krahmer, James Farnum, Maria Haler and Aaron Brudelie
Absent — Paula Kester
Staff Present: Lisa Shellum and Eva Sonnabend.
II. Approval of Agenda:
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Farnum, and carried to approve the January 20, 2026 Board Agenda. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
III. Organizational Business:
A. Election of Officers
Chair-Nominations were submitted for Mike Pfeil. Mike Pfeil was elected by unanimous vote.
Clerk- Nominations were submitted for Paula Heckman and James Farunum. James Farnum was elected by 4-1 vote.
Treasurer- Nominations were submitted for Kenna Krahmer. Kenna Krahmer was elected by unanimous vote.
Vice Chair-Nominations were submitted for Paula Heckman. Paula Heckman was elected by unanimous vote.
B. Designation of District Depositories
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Krahmer, and carried to designate Profinium of Truman and the Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund as official depositories for checking, savings, and investments for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
C. Selection of Official Newspaper
A motion was offered by Brudelie, seconded by Haler, and carried to select the Truman Tribune as the District 458 official newspaper for calendar year 2026. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
D. Setting of Board Meeting Dates, Times & Location of Regular Meetings
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Farnum, and carried that regular board meetings be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Conference Room on the 3rd Monday of each month with the exception of January and February to be Tuesday following due to federal holidays. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
E. Naming of Legal Counsel
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Krahmer, and carried to select the law firm, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A., as the district’s official legal counsel. The board chair, superintendent, or their designees may be authorized to contact legal counsel. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
F. Board Committee Assignments
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Krahmer, and carried to establish the following 2025 Board Committee assignments:
Minnesota State High School League: Heckman
Sports Committee: Brudelie, Heckman, Pfeil
Finance Committee Pfeil, Krahmer, Haler
Technology Committee Krahmer
Teacher Neg. Committee Farnum, Krahmer, Pfeil
Support Staff Neg. Committee Heckman, Haler, Brudelie
Continuing Education Committee Brudelie, Haler
MSBA Legislative Liaison Pfeil
Building/Health and Safety Committee Farnum, Pfeil, Brudelie
Meet & Confer Committee Krahmer, Pfeil
Community Ed Council Heckman, Krahmer
Transportation Committee Brudelie, Farnum, Heckman
Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
G. Setting of Salaries for School Board Members
State law allows board officers and other members to be compensated at amounts set by the Board at a public meeting.
Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Haler, to set stipend at $50.00 for meetings or committee meetings over 30 minutes, $100.00 for meetings or committee meetings over 4 hours, stipend for chair at $500.00, clerk at $325.00 and treasurer at $325.00. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
H. Official Posting Sites of Board Meetings
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Brudelie, and carried that the official posting site for District 458 remain the main entrance at Truman Public School. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
I. Signature Stamp Authorization
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Haler, and carried to authorize the Business Office to use signature stamps (Facsimile Signatures) of the clerk, treasurer, and chairman for the signing of checks. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
J. Authorization to Make Investments & Electronic Fund Transfers
A motion was offered by Brudelie, seconded by Haler, and carried to authorized Superintendent, Lisa Shellum, and Business Manager, Eva Sonnabend, to make investments and electronic fund transfers for District 458, to sign for and approve deposits and withdrawals from designated school district depositories as needed, to make the investments and to pay normal monthly expenditures. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
K. Authorization to provide Personnel MDE Access to Programs
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Farnum, and carried to authorize Superintendent, Lisa Shellum, to authorize personnel access to MDE programs as needed for Truman Public Schools. TPS IOWA (Individual Official With Authority) Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
IV. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes:
Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Haler, to approve the December 15, 2025 regular meeting minutes. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
V. Presentation of Bills/Finance (consent agenda)
Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Farnum, to approve the January 2026 bills as presented in check register and wire transfer information. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
VI. Committees:
A. Buildings and Grounds - Update on project progress
B. Sports Committee - next meeting will be in March
C. Negotiations Committee - meet after regular meeting
D. Community Education Committee to meet tomorrow night
VII. Information Items
A. MSBA Conference Information
B. Immigration Visit Protocol
C. Martin Luther King Day - Professional Development
D. Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Assistance Grant
E. Animal Policy suggestion
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 Farnum, seconded by Krahmer, to approve the resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote with Haler, Krahmer, Brudelie, Farnum, and Pfeil voting in favor and none voting against.
B. Hirings
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Haler, to approve the hirings of Wanda Willner as paraprofessional at $17.00 per hour. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
C. Donation
A motion was offered by Brudelie, seconded by Haler, to approve the donation from the Truman Baseball/Softball Association for $24,476.88 for improvements to the baseball diamond. (Details in a letter from Monte Rohman.). Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
IX. Reports
A. Superintendent/Principal:
X. Adjournment
Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Krahmer, to adjourn at 6:44 PM.
Next regular meeting date: Tuesday February 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
James Farnum, Clerk
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