August 11, 2022 School Board Meeting Minutes

Posted: August 22, 2022 at 8:30 AM

The South Winneshiek CSD Board of Education held their regular board meeting on August 11, 2022, in the boardroom in Calmar. The meeting was called to order by board president Wendy Mihm-Herold at 5:30 pm.  

After the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, roll call took place: Present: Craig Neuzil, Don Schroeder, Patricia Schissel, Ron Hemesath and Wendy Mihm-Herold. Absent: None. 

Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Hemesath to approve the agenda as presented. 

Review and discussion about previous minutes, bills, appointments, resignations, open enrollments and donations took place.  Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Schissel to approve the consent items which included: Resignations: Taylor Gerleman – Paraprofessional.  Appointments: Carletta Nymeyer – Head MS Girls Basketball coach $2,267.85; Ethan Adams Head Girls Wrestling Coach $4,535.70; Jake Everts Assistant Varsity Wrestling $2,965.65; Jason Schmelzer, Kenny Mikota, Tayton Bullerman – volunteer wrestling coaches; Tayton Bullerman – volunteer football coach; JT Monroe – Assistant Varsity Volleyball .5 FTE $ 1,482.83; Amanda Uhlenhake – Paraeducator Para I Exp3 $11.70; Khala Gerleman – Paraeducator AA/BA Exp 0 $11.75.  Donation accepted from David Ludwig Estate of $5,000 to the SW Fine Arts department.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Mihm-Herold received visitors. 

Old Business: 

  1. Moved by Schissel and seconded by Hemesath to approve mileage reimbursement rate of $.50 per mile effective August 1, 2022. Motion carried unanimously. 

New Business: 

  1. Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Hemesath to appoint Level I and Level II investigators as follows;  
    1. Elementary/Middle School
      1. Level I – Jason Halverson, Principal; 
      2. Alternate: Mary Kleve, Guidance Counselor  
      3. Level II – Calmar/Ossian Police
    2. High School
      1. Level I – Brennan Williams, Principal; 
      2. Alternate: Connie Euans, Guidance Counselor  
      3. Level II – Calmar/Ossian Police

Motion carried unanimously. 

  1. Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Hemesath to approve the purchase of cabinets for the MS Language Arts room from Calmar Manufacturing $5,700. Motion carried unanimously. 
  2. Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Neuzil to approve the concurrent enrollment and health occupations academy contracts with NICC.  Mihm-Herald abstained from voting. Motion carried. 
  3. Moved by Schissel and seconded by Hemesath to approve the sharing agreement with William Penn University for student teaching and clinical experience. Motion carried unanimously. 
  4. Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Hemesath to accept the waiver for emergency repairs from Keystone AEA for damages sustained July 23, 2022. Motion carried unanimously
  5. Moved by Neuzil and second by Hemesath to approve the general contractor for emergency repairs of Reilly Construction for $403,250.000 and Ardent Lighting for the lighting repairs of $293,283.00. Motion carried unanimously. 

Administrative reports were provided by Mr. Halverson, Mr. Williams and Mr. Einck. 

Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Hemesath to adjourn at 6:21 pm.  Motion carried unanimously. 

The next regular meeting will be held September 12, 2022 at 5:30pm in the music room at the EL/MS in Ossian. 

Respectfully submitted,

Kris Smith                                           Wendy Mihm-Herold

Board Secretary                                 Board President