ISD 458 School Board Publishes Minutes

Minutes

Board of Education

Independent School District #458 Board Meeting

Reorganizational Meeting

January 16, 2024 5:30 p.m.

I. Call to Order: 5:32

Roll Call: Present — Mike Pfeil, Kenna Krahmer, James Farnum, Paula Heckman, Maria Haler and Jeff Nauman

Staff present: Lisa Shellum, Kayla Anderson, Tina Raske, and Eva Sonnabend.

II. Approval of Agenda:

A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Heckman, and carried to approve the January 16, 2024 Reorganizational Board Agenda. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.

III. Organizational Business:

A. Election of Officers

Chair-Nominations were submitted for Mike Pfeil. Mike Pfeil was elected unanimous vote.

Clerk- Nominations were submitted for Paula Heckman and James Farnum . Motioned by Krahmer and seconded by Heckman to elect James Farnum by unanimous vote.

Treasurer- Nominations were submitted for Jeff Nauman. Motioned by Heckman, and seconded by Farnum to elect Jeff Nauman by unanimous vote.

Vice Chair-Nominations were submitted for Kenna Krahmer. Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Nauman to elect Kenna Krahmer by unanimous vote.

B. Designation of District Depositories

A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Farnum, 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, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.

C. Selection of Official Newspaper

A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Nauman, and carried to select the Truman Tribune as the District 458 official newspaper for calendar year 2024. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.

D. Setting of Board Meeting Dates, Times & Location of Regular Meetings

A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Heckman, 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 exception of dates of holidays and hence it will be the Tuesday following. Motion passed on a 6-0 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 6-0 vote.

F. Board Committee Assignments

A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Krahmer, and carried to establish the following 2024 Board Committee assignments:

Minnesota State High School League: Heckman

Sports Committee: Nauman, Heckman, Pfeil

Finance Committee Pfeil, Krahmer, Haler

Technology Committee Krahmer

Teacher Neg. Committee Farnum, Krahmer, Pfeil

Support Staff Neg. Committee Nauman, Heckman, Haler

Continuing Education Committee Nauman, Haler

MSBA Legislative Liaison Pfeil

World’s Best Workforce Pfeil, Farnum

Building/Health and Safety Committee Farnum, Pfeil

Meet & Confer Committee Pfeil, Krahmer

Community Ed Council Heckman, Krahmer

Transportation Committee Pfeil, Heckman, Farnum

Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.Motion passed on a 6-0 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 Heckman, and seconded by Nauman, to set stipend at $50.00 for meetings or committee meetings over 30 min, $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 carried on a 6-0 vote.

H. Official Posting Sites of Board Meetings

A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Nauman, and carried that the official posting site for District 458 remain the main entrance at Truman Public School. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.

I. Signature Stamp Authorization

A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Heckman, 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 6-0 vote.

J. Authorization to Make Investments & Electronic Fund Transfers

A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Nauman, 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 6-0 vote.

K. Authorization to provide Personnel MDE Access to Programs

A motion was offered by Krahmer, seconded by Heckman, 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 6-0 vote.

VII. Adjournment

A motion was offered by Farnum, seconded by Nauman, and carried to adjourn at 5:52 PM. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.

Board Clerk,

Minutes

Board of Education

Independent School District #458 Board Meeting

January 16, 2024 6:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 5:52

Roll Call: Present — Mike Pfeil, Kenna Krahmer, Maria Haler, Paula Heckman, James Farnum and Jeff Nauman

Staff present: Lisa Shellum, Kayla Anderson, Tina Raske, and Eva Sonnabend.

II. Approval of Agenda:

Motioned by Heckman, and seconded by Farnum, to approve/amend the January 16, 2024 Board Agenda. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.

III. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes:

Motioned by Heckman, and seconded by Nauman, to approve the December 18th, 2023 regular meeting minutes. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.

IV. Presentation of Bills/Finance (consent agenda)

Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Heckman, to approve the January 2024 bills as presented in check register and wire transfer information. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.

V. Committees:

A. Buildings and Grounds - tunnel steam traps, flooring issues, progress on security doors, LED lighting, Site Logic representative visit.

B. Sports Committee - information on backboard replacement.

C. Negotiations Committee-set up date to meet.

VI. Information Items

A. Enrollment

B. Speech Contract with OWL Therapy Services

C. VPK grant submission

D. Special Education report

VII. Action Items

A. Resolution:

Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions:

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 Nauman, seconded by Heckman, to approve the resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote with Heckman, Pfeil, Nauman, Farnum, Haler, and Krahmer voting in favor of and none voting against

B. Speech Contract

A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Farnum, to approve the contract with OWL Therapy Services for speech services at $98.00 per hour. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.

C. Region V Computer Services Contract

A motion was offered by Heckman, seconded by Krahmer, to approve the ongoing contract with Region V Computer Services. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.

D. Policy 516.5 Overdose Medication

A motion was offered by Krahmer, second by Heckman, to approve policy 516.5 Overdose Medication. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.

E. Audit Services

A motion was offered by Farnum, second by Heckman, to approve sending out the request for proposal for audit services for 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.

F. Food Service

A motion was offered by Krahmer, second by Heckman, to have administration set up a meeting with Chartwell. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.

VIII. Reports

A. Superintendent/Principal: Kayla Anderson reported on the Jay Day event. Activity will be ice skating with a Pizza Ranch meal afterwards. Tina Raske reported on PBIS activities and monthly awards. Lisa Shellum reported on the Read Well by 3rd Grade legislation.

IX. Adjournment

Motioned by Farnum, and seconded by Nauman, to adjourn at 7:09. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.

Next regular meeting date: February 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM.