June 2019 Minutes
Regular School Board Meeting
IKM-Manning HS STEM-BEST Classroom
June 20, 2019
8:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Heller. Directors present were Heller, Hansen, Ferneding, Rasmussen, Potthoff, Meiners, & Maas. Others in attendance were Supt. Miller, Secretary North, Principals Wall & Whitson, and approximately 3 guests.
Motion by Maas, second by Rasmussen to approve amended agenda to include under new business Item L – Add Agreement for Operation of a Therapeutic Classroom and Item M – Increase Depository Limit to $7,000,000. Motion carried unanimously.
President Heller welcomed visitors and there were no communications.
Motion by Ferneding, second by Maas to approve consent agenda (minutes from May 16, 2019, Financial Reports & Bills) and motion carried unanimously.
Principal Wall gave an update on the WIC Principals meeting and collaboration with other districts virtual PLC with teachers. He also gave kudos to Mr. Mike Roate on the mural in the cafeteria.
Principal Whitson informed the board of the Reading program attended by 10 teachers in Minnesota, ELL training, ESSA training, Reading conference, Science conference, and Summer school.
Superintendent Miller informed the board the school is a finalist for the Bayer Grant of $25,000 for a laser engraver. There were several local farmers supporting the school. He also updated the board on his attending ESSA and SAI meetings. Supt Miller gave a facility committee update. He went over the needs and wants lists. The next meeting is scheduled for July 11th at 4:00.
Motion by Meiners, second by Potthoff to approve milk bid from Andersen Erickson and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Maas, second by Hansen to approve bread bid to Bimbo and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Ferneding, second by Maas to approve 2017-18 audit and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Hansen, second by Meiners to approve student fees for 2019-20 which will remain the same as 2018-19 with the exception of the adult lunches going up to $3.71 due to state regulation and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Meiners, second by Rasmussen to approve prepayment of late June bills in order to close out the fiscal year and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Rasmussen, second by Maas to approve resolution to move $5,796.07 from Debt Service to PPEL and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Ferneding, second by Rasmussen to approve changing location of all Board meetings to the Manning site due to reconfiguration of elementary library and lack of space and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Potthoff, second by Rasmussen to approve phone upgrades quote of$25,427.65 to FMCTC and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Hansen, second by Maas to approve camera update quote of $32,995.24 to Walsh and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Hansen, second by Ferneding to approve the following hires and resignations:
Denise Kendle – Part-Time Transportation Director and Part-Time Cook
Motion by Maas, second by Meiners to approve:
Beverly Wolterman – PreSchool Teacher
Motion by Rasmussen, second by Ferneding to approve:
Sydney Pratt – Elementary Music and TAG
Motion by Potthoff, second by Ferneding to approve:
Cody Parmley – Resignation from Elementary Music and TAG
Motion by Ferneding, second by Maas to approve Agreement for Operation of a Therapeutic Classroom and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Ferneding, second by Rasmussen to approve increasing the depository limit to $7,000,000 at Bank Iowa and motion carried 6-0 (Zach Meiners abstained).
There being no further business, motion by Maas , second by Ferneding to adjourn and motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
The next meeting will be July 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the IKM-Manning HS STEM-BEST Classroom.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dave Heller, Board President Karli North, Board Secretary