South Winneshiek Community School District
Board of Education Board Meeting
October 14, 2019
The October 14, 2019 regular board meeting of the South Winneshiek Community School District board of education was called to order at 6:00 PM by president Wendy Mihm-Herold.
After the Pledge of Allegiance was recited roll call took place: Present: Bob Busch, Patricia Schissel, Corey Meyer, Don Schroeder, Wendy Mihm-Herold. Absent: None.
Moved by Schissel and seconded by Busch to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Review and discussion about previous board minutes, financials, bills, appointments, resignations, open enrollments and donations took place. Moved by Busch and seconded by Schroeder to approve the consent items as presented which included the resignation of Kendal Kuboushek – Wrestling Cheer Coach; and Myra Schnuelle – Paraeducator. Appointments of Mary Brincks- FFA Volunteer Assistant, Logan Brincks- FFA Volunteer Assistant and Lucas Brincks – FFA Volunteer Assistant; Jacob Everts – Assistant MS Wrestling Coach $2030.40 Step III; Dakota Gray – Head MS Wrestling Coach $1861.20 Step I; Jami Hollinrake- Human Resource Director/Payroll Specialist shared with NFV $17.00; Julie Kipp – TLC Mentor $1000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
President Mihm-Herold welcomed visitors.
New Business:
- Moved by Meyer and seconded by Schissel to approve the purchase of a new bus accepting the bid from Truck Center for the Thomas Built C2 for $111,956. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Meyer and seconded by Busch to approve the resolution to amend Appendix 1 of the South Winneshiek CSD 403(b) Plan Adoption Agreement to pursue an information sharing agreement with Axa Equitable as an additional investment option under the South Winneshiek CSD 403(b) Plan. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Schissel and seconded by Schroeder to close the current Pepsi Account at Fidelity Bank & Trust, to transfer the current balance to the EL/MS Social fund and to have any future proceeds from Pepsi be deposited into the MS or HS Student Council. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Busch and seconded by Schissel to approve the FY2019 CAR report as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Meyer and seconded by Busch to accept the bid from D&N Fence Co. Inc. for $4750, for the 197’ of fence; and due to the previous relationship with the district and to meet recommendations by the maintenance crew, to add two hand gates for $680 at the track complex. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Schissel to approve the request for additional Limited English Proficiency funds of $620.60 for the FY19 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Busch to approve the Operational Sharing of the Human Resource Director/Payroll Specialist with North Fayette Valley two days per week and that South Winneshiek would hold the contract. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Meyer to approve the 2019 IASB Legislative Priorities of Mental Health, Supplemental State Aid, Drop Out Prevention and Teacher Leadership. Motion carried unanimously.
- Moved by Meyer and seconded by Schissel to approve the sale of school property including: Incubator, 2 metal 4’x8’ metal garden tables, smart boards, document cameras and chrome books. These items will be posted in the paper for two weeks prior to the sale. Motion carried unanimously.
- Schroeder, Meyer, Mihm-Herold, Einck and Smith indicated they would be interested in attending the Thursday session at the 74th Annual IASB Convention. No action taken.
Administrative reports were provided by Mr. Halverson and Mr. Einck.
The next regular meeting will be November 11 at 6:00 in the Calmar Board Room.
Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Busch to adjourn at 7:40 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kris Smith Wendy Mihm-Herold
Board Secretary Board President