January 8, 2018 Minutes

Posted: January 8, 2018 at 3:36 PM

South Winneshiek Community School District
Board of Education Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2018

The January 8, 2018 meeting of the South Winneshiek Community School District Board of Education was called to order at 6:00 pm by board president Wendy Mihm-Herold.

Roll Call: Present: Don Schroeder, Wendy Mihm-Herold, Patricia Schissel, Jenny Johnson. Absent: Bob Busch.

Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Johnson to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion was held regarding consent items including previous board minutes, financial reports, open enrollments, appointments and resignations. Resignations: None.  Appointments: Ethan Adams Co-Assistant MS and Varsity Boys and Girls Track Coach $2540.73. Darcy Einck Co-Assistant MS and Varsity Boys and Girls Track Coach $2540.73; Jason Ohrt Co-Assistant MS and Varsity Boys and Girls Track Coach $2540.73; Yoselin Perez – Paraeducator $9.30.  Moved by Johnson and seconded by Schissel to approve the consent items. Motion carried unanimously.

President Mihm-Herold welcomed visitors.

Old Business:

  1. Moved by Johnson and seconded by Schissel to replace and rekey door handles in the elementary/middle school up to $30,000 by Roger’s Lock and Key. Motion was then moved by Johnson and seconded by Schissel to be amended to increase the threshold to $35,000. The amendment carried unanimously and the motion to replace and rekey door handles in the elementary/ middle school up to $35,000 by Roger’s Lock and Key carried unanimously.

New Business:

  1. Moved by Johnson and seconded by Schroeder to approve the out of state trip for SODA to Mt. LaCrosse in Wisconsin on January 14. Motion carried unanimously.
  2. 2018 Projects
    1. Moved by Johnson and seconded by Schroeder to approve the purchase of a floor scrubber from Martin Brothers for $10,500.00.  Motion carried unanimously.
    2. Moved by Johnson and seconded by Schissel to purchase a 2019 Gas Blue Bird School Bus with seat belts for $86,802.00 and to create a seatbelt policy. Motion carried unanimously.
    3. Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Schissel to approve tiling to the East and West Gym entrance and hall from Dessel Roach for $9,900.00. Motion carried unanimously.
    4. Moved by Schissel and seconded by Johnson to approve the ceiling tile project in the middle school hallway from Ossian Lumber with Red Hageman providing the installation for a combined cost of $10,270.92 with the understanding that LED lighting will be approved at a later date. Motion carried unanimously.
    5. Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Schissel to approve the purchase of a John Deere Signature Series X738 Tractor for $16,200.00. Motion carried unanimously.
    6. Moved by Johnson and seconded by Schroeder to approve the refinishing of the Ossian gym floor by Integrity Hardwood Floors for $9,450.00 with the stipulation that the maintenance between the HS gym floor and the Ossian gym floor are done on alternating years. Motion carried unanimously.
    7. Roof and cement work along with the technology projects were tabled until the February meeting.
  3.  Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Johnson to approve Asset Services to provide asset tagging and tracking and depreciation services for $5,100.00 with the stipulation that administration continue with the tracking of assets thereafter. Motion carried unanimously.
  4. Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Schissel to approve the operational sharing agreements with Howard Winneshiek to share a transportation director and operations & maintenance staff.  Motion carried unanimously.  This sharing provides additional income from the state that offsets the expense for these positions.  The district not only gains services from the help of these individuals but also additional revenue.
  5. Moved by Johnson and seconded by Schissel to approve the first reading of board policies 704.2 to 704.6 as presented.  Motion carried unanimously. . 2 Sale of Bonds – Replace in entirety with 704.2 Debt Management Policy and 704.2R1 Post-Issuance Compliance Regulation for Tax-Exempt Obligations.
    1.  704.3 Investments (replace shall with will)
    2. 704.4 Gifts-Grants-Bequests (No Change)
    3. 704.5 Student Activities Fund (shall be is)
    4. 704.6 Online Fundraising Campaigns – Crowdfunding (New Policy)
    5. Moved by Johnson and seconded by Schissel to approve the following districts of Central Elkader, MFL Mar Mac, Turkey Valley and Riceville to enter into an agreement for South Winneshiek to provide the Principles of Agronomy online course. Motion carried unanimously.

Administrative reports were provided by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Einck.  The administrative team is working on electronic registration to be ready for fall registration.

Announcements:

  • The next regular meeting will be February 12, 2018 at the Ossian Elementary/Middle School Library at 6:00 pm with a 5:30 walk through of the building by the board.
  • A work session followed the January 8th meeting.
  • Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Johnson to adjourn at 7:39 pm. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Kris Smith: Board Secretary
Wendy Mihm-Herold: Board President