ISD 458 School Board Publishes Minutes

Minutes
Board of Education
Independent School District #458 Board Meeting
 August 17, 2026 5:30 PM
I. Call to Order: 5:31 PM
Roll Call: Present — Mike Pfeil, Kenna Krahmer, Paula Heckman, James Farnum and Aaron Brudelie
 Abset — Maria Haler
Staff present: Lisa Shellum, Kristi Burk, Hailey McGregor, and Eva Sonnabend.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Motioned by Heckman, and seconded by Krahmer, to approve/amend the August 17, 2026 Board Agenda. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes:
Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Heckman, to approve the July 20, 2026 regular minutes. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
IV. Presentation of Bills/Finance (consent agenda)
Motioned by Krahmer, and seconded by Brudelie, to approve the August 2026 bills as presented in check register and wire transfer information. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON Pay 2028 REFERENDUM RENEWAL
V. Committees: 
A. Buildings and Grounds - project update - Information on flooring issues and other
B. Sports Committee - coaches to be approved. Crow’s nest reviewed.
VI. Information Items
A. Calendar
B. Information on Referendum renewal to be approved in August 2026
C. Water break litigation update
D. Handbook changes
VII. Action Items
A. Hiring
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Heckman, to approve the hiring of Teri Malakowsky as 6th Grade teacher at MA+30 $71,445.00. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
B. Resignation 
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Heckman, to approve the resignation of Shaun Otte as head cook. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
C. Handbooks 
A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Brudelie, to approve the handbooks for the school year 2026-2027. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
D. Fall Coaches
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Heckman, and carried to accept the fall coaches as presented. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
E. Referendum Renewal
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Heckman, and carried to approve the resolution of the Pay 2028 Referendum renewal. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote with Brudelie, Heckman, Krahmer, Farnum and Pfeil voting in favor and none voting against. 
F. Facility Use Agreement
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Farnum, and carried to approve the Region Facilities Use Agreement. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
G. Kitchen Stove
A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Brudelie, and carried to approve the purchase of the kitchen stove for $4045.11 from Restaurant Outfitters. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
H. Flooring
A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Heckman, and carried to approve the flooring bid from Slowinski Flooring for the 1935 building for $38,814.00. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
A motion was offered by Brudelie, seconded by Farnum, and carried to approve the flooring bid from Slowinski Flooring for the office space for $11,435.00. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
CLOSED SESSION AT 6:00 PM /Attorney / Client Privilege
Motioned by Farnum, seconded by Brudelie, to go into closed session at 6:01 PM. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
Motioned by Krahmer, seconded by Heckman, to come out of closed session at 7:12PM. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
I. Transportation Contract Addendum
A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Farnum, and carried to approve the Addendum to Transportation Contract - Truman Bus Service - Ron Lenz. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
J. 2026-2027 Calendar
A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Krahmer, and carried to approve the updated 2026-2027 school calendar. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
VIII. Reports
A. Superintendent/Principal: Workshop week for staff information.
IX. Adjournment
Motioned by Heckman, and seconded by Brudelie, to adjourn at 7:24 PM. Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
Next regular meeting date: September 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
James Farnum, Clerk