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Board Workshop Minutes & Regular Meeting Minutes

Thursday, December 17, 2020

By Meyer, Mallory on December 18, 2020

IKM-Manning Community School District Board Workshop

(For approval on 1-21-2021)

December 17, 2020

The Board met for a board workshop on Thursday, December 17, 2020 for an electronic Zoom meeting that was hosted in the Library at IKM-Manning Community High School.  President Sam Hansen presided with Board members Amy Ferneding, Dave Heller, Zach Meiners, Lucas Potthoff, Roger Rasmussen, and Beth Williams present.

President Hansen began the workshop at 6:02 pm.  No action was taken, and board discussion only occurred.  The discussion included topics relating to the district facilities.  The workshop ended at 7:04 pm.

IKM-Manning Community School District Board Meeting

(For approval on 1-21-2021)

The Board met for a regular meeting at 7:09 pm on Thursday, December 17, 2020 for an electronic Zoom meeting that was hosted in the Library at IKM-Manning Community High School.  President Sam Hansen presided with Board members Amy Ferneding, Dave Heller, Zach Meiners, Lucas Potthoff, Roger Rasmussen, and Beth Williams present.

Administrators Present:  Trevor Miller, Brian Wall, and Sharon Whitson

Approval of Agenda:  Heller moved, seconded by Meiners to approve the agenda.  Motion carried 7-0.

Welcome Visitors and Public Comments:  Approximately 26 guests were present via Zoom. 

Recognition and Communication:  A thank you note was shared from Deb Musfeldt.

Consent Agenda:  Ferneding moved, seconded by Potthoff to approve the consent agenda as presented.  This includes the minutes from the November 19, 2020 regular board meeting, financial reports, and bills including the late board bills.  Motion carried 7-0.  The approved bills are as presented:

Administrative Reports:  Mr. Wall, Ms. Whitson, and Mr. Miller shared administrative reports.

Discussion Items:

FFCRA Leave Discussion:  Mr. Miller discussed possible options with regards to FFCRA leave due to COVID-19 which is set to expire December 31, 2020.

Action Items:

Facilities Plan:  Potthoff moved, seconded by Heller to approve a new membrane system for section 2 of the roof in Manning from Elevate Roofing at a cost of approximately $386,000.  Motion carried 7-0. 

Upon further discussion, Heller moved, seconded by Williams to rescind the prior approval of a new membrane system for section 2 of the roof in Manning.  Motion carried 7-0.

Williams moved, seconded by Potthoff to approve updates to the FCS kitchen.  The estimated cost of the project will be re-evaluated by HAILA and Carl A. Nelson Company and will be presented at a future board meeting.  Motion carried 7-0.

Return to Learn Plan (Calendar/Wednesdays):  Williams moved, seconded by Potthoff to approve 1:30 pm early dismissals on Wednesdays for second semester beginning the week of January 11, 2021.  Motion carried 7-0.

Approval of Request for Modified Supplemental Amount for At-Risk/Dropout Prevention of $241,637: Ferneding moved, seconded by Meiners to authorize the district’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee in the amount of $241,637.00 for MSA for the purpose of 2022.  Motion carried 7-0.

Approval of Suburban Bid:  Potthoff moved, seconded by Rasmussen to approve the purchase of one Chevrolet Suburban from Karl Chevrolet at a cost of $42,648.70.  Motion carried 7-0.

Policy Adoption-Second/Final Reading:  Ferneding moved, seconded by Williams to approve the second/final reading of Policy 705.1.R1-Suspension and Debarment of Vendors and Contractors Procedure and Policy 705.1.R2-Using Federal Funds in Procurement Contracts.  Motion carried 7-0.

Policy Review-Second/Final Reading:  Ferneding moved, seconded by Meiners to approve the second/final reading of Policy 102-Equal Educational Opportunity, Policy 500-Objectives for Equal Educational Opportunities for Students (Rescind), Policy 501.3-Compulsory Attendance, Policy 501.4-Entrance-Admissions, Policy 502.8-Search and Seizure, Policy 502.8.E1-Search and Seizure Checklist, Policy 505.5-Graduation Requirements, Policy 505.6-Early Graduation (keeping the November 1 deadline sentence), Policy 507.8-Student Special Health Services, Policy 603.1-Basic Instruction Program, Policy 603.3-Special Education, Policy 604.6-Instruction at a Post-Secondary Educational Institution, Policy 604.10-Online Courses, and Policy 701.3-Financial Records.  Motion carried 7-0.

Employment of Personnel:  Williams moved, seconded by Rasmussen to approve the employment of Amber Workman as Associate, Angela Davis as Associate, Jeremy Nielsen as Head Baseball Coach, and Angie Miller as High School Basketball Cheerleading Sponsor.  Motion carried 7-0.

Adjournment:  Rasmussen moved, seconded by Meiners to adjourn.  Motion carried 7-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.

Next Meeting:  January 21, 2021, 7:00 pm – HS Library

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