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Board Minutes

Thursday, January 20, 2021

By Meyer, Mallory on January 22, 2021

IKM-Manning Community School District Board Meeting

(For approval on 2-18-2021)

January 21, 2021

The Board met for a regular meeting at 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 21, 2021 for an electronic Zoom meeting that was hosted in the Library at IKM-Manning Community High School.  Vice President Zach Meiners presided via Zoom with Board members Dave Heller, Lucas Potthoff, and Beth Williams present.  Roger Rasmussen was present via Zoom.

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

Approval of Agenda:  Williams moved, seconded by Heller to approve the agenda with the following amendments: add late board bills as presented in the Consent Agenda, add Superintendent Evaluation and Board Member Email Addresses as Discussion Items, add one employee resignation, and table the Closed Session.  Motion carried 5-0.

Welcome Visitors and Public Comments:  Approximately 10 guests were present via Zoom or in person. 

Recognition and Communication:  Thank you notes were shared from Kathy Lage and the Family of Max Sanford.

Consent Agenda:  Williams moved, seconded by Potthoff to approve the consent agenda as presented.  This includes the minutes from the December 17, 2020 regular board meeting, financial reports, and bills including the late board bills.  Motion carried 5-0.  The approved bills are as presented:

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

Discussion Items:

Facilities Planning:  Sam Stagg from HAILA presented a facility update.

2021-2022 Operational Sharing:  Mr. Miller reviewed the current operational sharing positions and asked the board to consider sharing positions for the 2021-2022 school year.

Superintendent Evaluation:  Mr. Miller shared the Superintendent Duties, current standards, and the new standards that will go into effect on July 1, 2021.  Board members were asked to individually complete the Superintendent Evaluation tool prior to the next board meeting.

Board Member Email Addresses:  Mallory Meyer requested the board consider using IKM-Manning email accounts rather than their personal email accounts.

Action Items:

Return to Learn – Mask Language:  Potthoff moved, seconded by Heller to extend the mask mandate until the March board meeting when it will be re-evaluated.  Motion carried 5-0.

Facilities Plan:  Potthoff moved, seconded by Williams to approve the three architect and engineer contracts with HAILA as presented.  Motion carried 5-0.

FFCRA/COVID-19 Leave:  Rasmussen moved, seconded by Williams to extend the FFCRA/COVID-19 Leave as presented through May 31, 2021.  Motion carried 4-0.  Heller abstained.

FY2020 Audit Report:  Williams moved, seconded by Potthoff to accept the FY2020 Audit Report as presented.  Motion carried 5-0.

Policy Adoption-First Reading:  Rasmussen moved, seconded by Heller to approve the first reading of Policy 106-Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited, Policy 503.6-Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students, Policy 503.6R1-Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion with Students, Policy 503.6E1-Use of Physical Restraint and/or Seclusion Documentation Form, Policy 503.6E2-Debriefing Letter to Guardian of Student Involved in an Occurrence Where Physical Restraint and/or Seclusion was Used, and Policy 503.6E3-Debriefing Meeting Document.  Motion carried 5-0.

Policy Review-First Reading:  Heller moved, seconded by Williams to approve the first reading of Policy 102-Equal Educational Opportunity, Policy 104-Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Policy, Policy 104.R1-Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Investigation Procedures, Policy 503.1-Student Conduct, and Policy 503.5-Corporal Punishment, Mechanical Restraint and Prone Restraint.  Motion carried 5-0.

Policy Review-Final Reading:  Pothoff moved, seconded by Williams to approve the final reading of Policy 100-Legal Status of the School District, Policy 101-Educational Philosophy of the School District, Policy 102.E1-Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination, Policy 102.E2-Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination, Policy 102.E3-Notice of Section 504 Student and Parental Rights, Policy 102.E4-Discrimination, Anti-Bullying, and Anti-Harassment-Complaint Form, Policy 102.E5-Witness Disclosure Form, Policy 102.E6-Disposition of Complaint Form, Policy 102.R1-Grievance Procedure, Policy 103-Long-Range Needs Assessment, Policy 103.R1-Long-Range Needs Assessment, Policy 104.E1-Complaint Form, Policy 104.E2-Witness Disclosure Form, Policy 104.E3-Disposition of Complaint Form, and Policy 105-Assistance Animals.  Policy 409.2E1-Emergency Paid Sick Leave Request Form Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and Policy 409.2E2-Expanded Family and Medical Leave Request Form Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) were rescinded.  Motion carried 5-0.

Employment of Personnel:  Heller moved, seconded by Potthoff to approve the employment of Sydney Wegner as Associate and the resignation of Morgan Wiederin as Associate.  Motion carried 5-0.

Closed Session:  This item was tabled.

Adjournment:  Rasmussen moved, seconded by Heller to adjourn.  Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 pm.

Next Meeting:  February 18, 2021, 7:00 pm – HS Library

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