June 3, 2024 Board Minutes

Call to Order:  Board President Dorene Scheffel called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 pm. At roll call, the following board members responded as present: Ms. Adkins, Mr. Houseton, Mrs. McDaniel, Mrs. Peterson, Mr. Sorensen, Mr. Wright and Mrs. Scheffel. 

 

Administrators:  Dr. Brent Hoesing, Dr. Lisa Hartman, and Andrea Raes

Motion: Mr. Houseton

Second: Mrs. McDaniel

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

·         Titan Hill Update

 

Comments & Suggestions:  None

 

Consent Agenda:    Mr. Houseton moved, seconded by Mr. Wright, that the consent agenda be approved as presented.

Discussion:  The Consent Agenda included approval of minutes – May 20^th regular meeting. Bills recommended for payment. Personnel – Administrative Recommendations: Classified Approval to Employ – Ember Lockey, HS Building Administrative Assistant. Coaches & Sponsors Approval to Employ – Molly Pettit, HS NHS Sponsor.  Classified Resignations/Terminations/ Rescinded Offers – Zane Harvey, HVAC Technician; Janet Flynn, TH Facility Manager; Josh Allen, Technology Integration Coordinator. Coaches & Sponsors Resignations/Terminations/Rescinded offers – Kim Muta, HS NHS Sponsor; Samuel Schroeder, HS Student Council Sponsor; Josh Allen, TeamMate Program Coordinator. Licensed Transfers – Ashley Smith, KR Elementary Teacher to KR SpEd Teacher. Miscellaneous Assignments – Thomas Hutchinson, HS Summer Activities Supervisor Miscellaneous Contracts. Fundraisers.

Carried: 7-0

 

·         Dr. Hoesing presented the superintendent report, including roof bids for the High School, HVAC update, summer projects, district wide special education meeting, and current openings.

 

Dr. Hoesing presented the agreement with Ortho Nebraska for our Athletic Trainer’s affiliation. They will provide all the required certification and ongoing training, as well as $10,000. In exchange, they want to advertise with us.

Dr. Hoesing presented the bids for 2 new buses. The delivery will not take place for 18 months. The recommended option is to buy 2 Bluebird buses for $168,549 apiece, total of $337,098. The other option was to buy 2 Thomas buses for $177,885 apiece, total of $355,770.

 

Dr. Hoesing presented the bids for stop-arm cameras. We are working to get all of our buses to have Stop‐Arm Cameras so we can deter cars from driving around our buses at stops. This purchase if for 11 stop‐arm cameras from School Bus Sales for a total of $43,285.

Dr. Hoesing presented the renewal for PowerSchool. This includes Enrollment Registration, SIS maintenance and support, Applicant Tracking, Smart Find and TimeClock Plus, and Records. 

 

Dr. Hoesing presented the 2 bids to do the welding bay construction. They include doors, painting, ceiling work, lights, electrical, sprinklers, fire alarms, etc. The bids were Andersen Construction $136,631.00 and Olson Brothers Construction $137,527.00.

 

Dr. Hoesing presented the first reading of the 700 Policy Series review.

 

Closed Session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (a), closed session is appropriate to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that governmental body’s possession or continued receipt of federal funds.  

Motion: Mr. Sorensen

Second: Mrs. McDaniel 

Discussion: None

Carried via Roll Call Vote: Mrs. McDaniel, aye; Mrs. Peterson, aye; Mr. Sorensen, aye; Mr. Wright, aye; Ms. Adkins, aye; Mr. Houseton, aye; and Mrs. Scheffel, aye.

The board entered closed session at 7:17 p.m. 

The board exited closed session at 7:23 p.m.

 

Comments & Suggestions:  None

 

Motion by Mr. Houseton to approve the agreement with Ortho Nebraska.

Seconded: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

 

Motion by Mr. Houseton to approve the purchase of 2 buses from School Bus Sales for $337,098.

Seconded: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

 

Motion by Mr. Houseton to approve the purchase of 11 stop‐arm cameras from School Bus Sales, CO for a total of $43,285.

Seconded: Mr. Wright

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

 

Motion by Mr. Houseton to approve renewals for PowerSchool for a total of $103,689.13

Seconded: Mrs. McDaniel

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

 

Motion by Mr. Houseton to approve awarding the contract to Andersen Construction for the construction of the welding bay room in the High School for $136,631.

Seconded: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

Motion by Mr. Houseton to approve the employee leave as presented.

Seconded: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

 

*Regular Board Meeting – June 17^th at 6:30 p.m.

 

With no further business before them, at 7:29 p.m. Ms. Adkins motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mrs. McDaniel. By voice vote, all were in favor.