February Board Minutes
February 20, 2020
IKM-Manning School Board Meeting
IKM-Manning HS STEMBEST Classroom
6:00 p.m.
Meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by President Heller. Directors present were Heller, Hansen, Ferneding, Meiners, & Williams. Directors Potthoff and Rasmussen were absent. Others in attendance were Supt. Miller, Secretary North, Principals Wall & Whitson, HAILA Representatives Sam and Art and two guests.
Motion by Ferneding, second by Meiners to approve amended agenda to include under new business, item I, Epinephrine/Anaphylaxis (EPI Pins) policy and the motion carried unanimously.
President Heller welcomed the guests and a thank you note from the Koester family was shared.
Motion by Hansen, second by Ferneding to approve the consent agenda (minutes from January 16, 2020, January 24, 2020 and February 11, 2020 Workshop, financial reports and bills) and the motion carried unanimously.
Principal Wall reported on FIRE students going to state capitol and being recognized by Governor Reynolds and shared how the MTSS was continuing to grow and work on strategic planning on students attendance and scholastic issues. Principal Whitson thanked the GALA for funding the field trip to the science center, informed the Board that induction of the National JH Honor Society would take place next week and that several teachers were receiving mini grants towards classroom supplies. Supt. Miller shared that the interview process was starting to place for the various positions that would be open next year. He also shared that an instructor was in place to help students work with Puck, insurance renewal came in at 20.20% increase and that the district was exploring all options in that area and that he would bring his administrative set-up plan to the Board in March.
Sam & Art from HAILA gave an overview of timelines for obtaining construction manager, a list of CM’s interested and the process that needed to take place along with an estimated timeline for the entire project. There was a lot of time for questions and answers.
Motion by Hansen, second by Meiners to approve bid from Snyder for Scope & Survey in amount of $11,400 and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Ferneding, second by Hansen to approve 80/20 sharing superintendent agreement with Exira-EHK and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Williams, second by Ferneding to approve 2020-2021 Calendar Hearing for March 19, 2020, 7:00 p.m. in the IKM-Manning HS STEMBEST Classroom and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Hansen, second by Meiners to move April Board meeting date to April 2, 2020, 7:00 p.m. in IKM-Manning HS STEMBEST Classroom and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Meiners, second by Ferneding to set Budget Hearing for April 2, 2020, 7:00 p.m. in the IKM-Manning HS STEMBEST Classroom and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Hansen, second by Williams to approve Policy 402.2 (Child Abuse Reporting) language change from every 5 years to every 3 years and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Ferneding, second by Williams to approve Ass’t HS Baseball Coach to Jeremy Nielsen and motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Ferneding, second by Williams to approve Epinephrinel/Anaphylaxis Policy and motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, motion by Hansen, second by Ferneding to adjourn and motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
The next meeting will be March 19, 2020, 7:00 p.m. in the IKM-Manning HS STEMBEST Classroom.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dave Heller, Board President Karli North, Board Secretary