The South Winneshiek Community School District Board of Education held its regularly scheduled board meeting on October 12, 2020 in the Boardroom in Calmar. The meeting was called to order by board president Wendy Mihm-Herold at 4:34 pm.
After the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, roll call took place; Present: Patricia Schissel, Corey Meyer, Wendy Mihm-Herold, Don Schroeder and Ron Hemesath. Absent: none.
Moved by Meyer and seconded by Schissel to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Mihm-Herold welcomed visitors.
Old Business: None
New Business:
- Eric Beron from DLR Group gave an overview presentation of what the new seating at the football/track complex would look like. He explained we currently have six rows of seating going from the 20-yard line to the 20-yard line, the new image projects thirteen rows of seating going from the 30-yard line to the 30-yard line with a concourse at the top for standing room. No action was taken; this was an informational presentation to the board.
- Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Hemesath to request Modified Supplemental Amount of $440.67 for costs in excess of weightings and other resources for providing additional instruction to limited English proficient students during the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Schissel and seconded by Hemesath to approve the Certified Annual Report as filed with the Department of Ed. Meyer abstained from voting. Motion carried.
- Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Meyer to approve allowable growth and supplemental aid for negative special education balance of ($145,627.97) or as adjusted by the Department of Management. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Items:
Review and discussion about previous board minutes, financials, bills, appointments, resignations, open enrollments and donations took place. Moved by Meyer and seconded by Hemesath to approve the consent items as presented, which included Appointments of Meghan Herold – Co-Drama Director Step I $2,486.02 and Logan Humpal – Custodial Helper $10.00. Amended appointment of Glenna Munuswamy as Co-Drama Director Step III $3,000.37. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Hemesath and seconded by Schissel to go into closed session at 5:46 pm to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session for the evaluation of the superintendent for the FY19-20 school year. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Schissel, Schroeder, Meyer, Hemesath and Mihm-Herold. Nays: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Schissel and seconded by Schroeder to return to open session at 6:35 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Schissel to adjourn at 6:36 pm. Motion carried unanimously
The next regular meeting will be November 9 at 5:30 in the Library at the EL/MS in Ossian.
Respectfully submitted,
Kris Smith Wendy Mihm-Herold
Board Secretary Board President