The South Winneshiek CSD Board of Education held a special board meeting on March 13, 2023 in the EL/MS music room in Ossian. 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, Patricia Schissel, Don Schroeder, and Ron Hemesath. Wendy Mihm-Herold was present via zoom. Absent: None.
Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Schissel to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business:
- Moved by Schissel and seconded by Hemesath to open negotiations with the South Winneshiek Educational Support Professionals. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Schroeder to adjourn at 5:33 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
The South Winneshiek CSD Board of Education held their regular board meeting on March 13, 2023 in the EL/MS music room in Ossian. The meeting was called to order by board president Wendy Mihm-Herold at 5:33 pm.
Roll call took place: Present: Craig Neuzil, Patricia Schissel, Don Schroeder, and Ron Hemesath. Wendy Mihm-Herold was present via zoom. Absent: None.
Moved by Hemesath and seconded by Schissel to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Hemesath to open the public hearing about the 2023-2024 school calendar. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Schissel to close the public hearing about the 2023-2024 school calendar. Motion carried unanimously.
Review and discussion about previous minutes, bills, appointments, resignations, terminations and donations took place. Moved by Hemesath and seconded by Schissel to pull the consent item regarding the termination of an employee into an action item. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Schroeder to approve the consent items which included the resignation of Shahlo Alikhonzoda as paraprofessional. Appointment of Charlynn Schultz as paraprofessional $11.75. Receive donation of wood router from Gemini. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Hemesath and seconded by Schissel to approve the recommended termination of Steve Steinberg as bus driver and paraprofessional. Voting Aye: Hemesath, Schissel, Schroeder, Neuzil and Mihm-Herold. Motion carried unanimously.
Mihm-Herold welcomed visitors.
Old Business: none
New Business:
- Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Hemesath to approve the 2022 Audit report that was presented by Neil Schraeder from Hacker Nelson & Co CPAs. Motion carried unanimously.
- Summer Projects
- Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Hemesath to approve Country Acoustics $13,300 to install ceiling tiles in the MS. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Schissel and seconded by Neuzil to approve Johnstone Supply $2962.57 for two HVAC systems and any additional electrical work required. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Hemesath and seconded by Schroeder to approve Iowa Wall Saw $2762.00 to remove a wall in the HS kitchen. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Schissel to approve Johnstone Supply $4995.00 for a steam coil for the wrestling room. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Schissel and seconded by Hemesath to Purchase a scoreboard in the MS from H2i $6000.00 plus any electrical expenses. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Neuzil to approve the purchase of two greenhouse doors from Growers Supply of $1084.25. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Schissel to approve the 2023-2024 school calendar. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Schroeder to approve the technology budget as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
- 225 Chromebooks $72,700
- 4 MacBooks $4000
- ERate Uninterrupted power supply $800
- ERate Meraki switches with 5-year license $918
- The board presented a response to the South Winneshiek Educational Support Professionals for opening negotiations to reach a wage settlement for the 2023-2024 school year that will be agreeable to both parties. No action was taken.
- Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Schroeder to approve the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission for natural gas participation. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Schissel and seconded by Hemesath to approve the cooperative sharing agreement with Morningside University for teacher experience. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Schissel and seconded by Neuzil to approve the AEA purchasing Cooperative Agreement for the nutrition department. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Hemesath and seconded by Schissel to approve the sharing agreement with Decorah for swimming. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Schissel and seconded by Hemesath to adopt the school budget guarantee resolution for the 2023-2024 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Neuzil and seconded by Schissel to approve the cooperative sharing agreement with the University of Northern Iowa for teacher experience. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Hemesath and seconded by Schissel to set a public hearing date for the 2023-2024 school budget for April 10 at 5:30 in Calmar.
- Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Hemesath to approve the donation of Chromebooks to the Spillville, Calmar and Ossian public libraries. Motion carried unanimously.
Administrative reports were provided by Ms. Pope, Mr. Halverson, Mr. Williams and Mr. Einck.
The next regular meeting will be April 10 at 5:30 in the Calmar boardroom.
Moved by Schroder and seconded by Hemesath to adjourn at 6:51 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted
Kris Smith Wendy Mihm-Herold
Board Secretary Board President