The South Winneshiek CSD Board of Education held their regular board meeting on December 12, 2022 in the boardroom in Calmar. The meeting was called to order by board president Wendy Mihm-Herold at 5:33 pm.
After the Pledge of Allegiance as recited, roll call took place: Present: Ron Hemesath, Patricia Schissel, Don Schroeder, Wendy Mihm-Herold and Craig Neuzil.
Moved by Hemesath and seconded by Schissel to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Review and discussion about previous minutes, bills, appointments, resignations, open enrollments and donations took place. Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Neuzil to approve the consent items which include: Appointments: Ed Wadsworth – Head MS Football coach $2267.85; Darren Einck 20% Co-Head MS Boys Basketball coach $436.12; Carter Wenthold amended contract to 80% Co Head MS Boys Basketball coach $1744.50. Accept the donation of a hospital bed from the Postville Good Samaritan Center. Motion carried unanimously.
Mihm-Herold welcomed visitors.
Old Business:
- Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Hemesath to amend the original motion to approve bus cameras purchased from Truck Center for a cost of $7904.26 to approve the purchase from School Bus Sales for two systems for a total of $7200.00. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Schissel to approve the second and final reading of board policies 602.01-602.03 and 605.01-605.03 Curriculums. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Hemesath to adjourn at 5:47 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
The South Winneshiek CSD Board of Education held their annual board meeting on December 12, 2022 in the boardroom in Calmar. The meeting was called to order by president pro tempore Kris Smith at 5:47 pm.
Roll Call: Present: Ron Hemesath, Patricia Schissel, Don Schroeder, Wendy Mihm-Herold and Craig Neuzil.
Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Hemesath to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Schroeder to elect Wendy Mihm-Herold as board president. Motion carried unanimously. The oath of office for president was given to Wendy Mihm-Herold.
Moved by Mihm-Herold and seconded by Hemesath to elect Don Schroeder as board vice-president. Motion carried unanimously. The oath of office for vice-president was given to Don Schroeder.
New Business:
- Moved by Schissel and seconded by Neuzil to approve the consortium agreement with Decorah CSD for Crossroads. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Hemesath and seconded by Schroeder to approve the At Risk and Drop Out usage definitions. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Hemesath to approve the resolution for school board director district boundary realignment. Motion carried unanimously. Realignment is as follows:
- Director District 1: All of the area within the school district in Springfield Township, Winneshiek County that is west of Trout Creek; all of the area within the school district in Decorah Township, Winneshiek County; all of the area within the school district in Washington Township, Winneshiek County (excluding the city of Calmar); all of the area in Calmar Township, Winneshiek County including the city of Spillville, excluding the city of Calmar and excluding the area south and east of a line beginning at the east township line and 180th Street: thence westerly on 180th Street to 227th Avenue, thence southerly on 227th Avenue to 175th Street, thence westerly on 175th Street to the corporate limits of the city of Calmar, thence southerly and westerly along the corporate limits to the south township line (also 155th Street); all of the area within the school district in Madison Township, Sumner Township, and Lincoln Township, Winneshiek County.
- Director District 2: All of the area within the school district in Bloomfield Township, Winneshiek County that is north and east of a line beginning at the west township line and Sand Road: thence easterly along Sand Road to Centennial Road (also known as County Road W46), thence southeasterly along Centennial Road to its intersection with the Yellow River, thence easterly along the Yellow River to the school district boundary; all of the area within the school district in Frankville Township, Winneshiek County; all of the area within the school district in Springfield Township, Winneshiek County that is east of Trout Creek; all of the city of Calmar (2020 corporate limits); all of the area within Calmar Township that is south and east of a line beginning at the east township line and 180th Street: thence westerly on 180th Street to 227th Avenue, thence southerly on 227th Avenue to 175th Street, thence westerly on 175th Street to the corporate limits of the city of Calmar, thence southerly and westerly along the corporate limits to the south township line (also 155th Street); all of the area within the school district in Madison Township, Sumner Township, and Lincoln Township, Winneshiek County.
- Director District 3: All of the area within the school district in Bloomfield Township, Winneshiek County that is south of a line beginning at the west township line and Sand Road: thence easterly along Sand Road to Centennial Road (also known as County Road W46), thence southeasterly along Centennial Road to its intersection with the Yellow River, thence easterly along the Yellow River to the school district boundary, includes the city of Castalia; all of the area within Military Township, including the city of Ossian.
- Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Hemesath to approve the purchase of the Touch Pro system for $15,830.00. Motion carried unanimously.
- Hemesath volunteered to stay on the Winneshiek County Conference Board. Moved by Mihm-Herold and seconded by Neuzil to appoint Ron Hemesath to the Winneshiek County Conference Board. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Schissel and seconded by Neuzil to approve the flooring bid from Dessel Roach for three classrooms at the high school for $17,000. Motion carried unanimously.
Administrative reports were provided by Ms. Nefzger, Ms. Pope, Mr. Halverson, Mr. Williams and Mr. Einck.
The next regular meeting will be held January 9 at 5:30 in the band room in Ossian.
Respectfully submitted,
Kris Smith Wendy Mihm-Herold
Board Secretary Board President