Board Minutes - 2024.09.11

The Gilmore City-Bradgate CSD Board of Directors held their Regular Meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in the Board Room, 402 SE E Ave, Gilmore City, IA  50541.                                                                        

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm by President Devin Ellrich.  The following members were present: Marsha Habben, Logan Peters (arrived at 6:36 pm) and Abbi Telford. Absent: April Smith

Visitors:   Superintendent Paul Peppmeier, Board Secretary Crystal Eggers, Principal Rachel Montag, and Daycare Director Darlene Box.

All motions are unanimously approved unless noted.

Approve Agenda:  Habben moved to approve the agenda as presented.  Seconded by Telfod.  Motion carried.

Educational News:   

Rachel Montag updated the board that we have been busy working on assessments for reading and math. Preliminary results look like we need to continue to spend extra time on reading.  PLC’s started today and she has heard great things about the meetings and the staff really appreciated the time to collaborate.  We continue to work on our staffing needs as we are still short staff in several areas.  Staff has been tremendous in helping out and filling in wherever needed.    We haven’t been 100% in staff attendance yet since we started back so working on getting all of our roles filled to help with that. 

Superintendent Peppmeier updated the board that we are looking at dates in October to have a joint board meeting with West Bend Mallard.  Currently looking at October 8^th to have our regular meeting and the joint board meeting in West Bend.  Next Tuesday is US Constitution Day and schools are required to do some kind of education in regard to this.  Angela Naeve has been working hard on putting together a program for this day with the help of some staff from West Bend Mallard as well.  Homecoming is coming up the week of September 30^th.  In the past GCB has come up and done the parade with WBM.  Unfortunately, with the timing of the afternoon activities and the busing we would have to return to Gilmore City late in order to participate.  Administration will work on seeing what they can do to get both schools involved in Homecoming.  West Bend Mallard had Estes Construction come in and assess our facilities and give us some recommendations on facility updates.  Wondering about doing this for Gilmore City Bradgate as well. 

Daycare: Darlene Box updated the board that the daycare is full and continues to have a waitlist.  We are short staffed and continue to look into hiring.

Old Business:  None 

Consent Agenda:  Telford moved to Approve Consent Agenda.  Approve Minutes, Approve Warrants, Approve Financial Reports as presented, Open Enrollments as presented, Fundraisers as presented, 2^nd Reading of Board Policies: 401.11, 401.12, 401.12R1, and 401.14.  Seconded by Habben. Motion Carried.

New Business

1^st Reading Board Policies:.501.03, 501.09, 501.09R1, 501.09E1 (Rescinded), 501.10 (Rescinded), 501.10R1 (Rescinded), 501.14, and 501.15

Habben moved to approve Bank Iowa in Gilmore City ($5,000,000) as official banking depository for the 2204-2025 school year with limits listed.  Seconded by Telford.  Motion carried. 

Telford moved to appoint Steve Avery as School Attorney for the 2024-2025 school year.  Seconded by Habben.  Motion carried.

Habben moved to approve Humboldt Newspaper as the official publication for the 2024-2025 school year. Seconded by Telford. Motion carried.

Habben moved to appoint April Smith as the delegate for the IASB Delegate Assembly.  Seconded by Telford. Motion carried.

Motion made by Habben to enter Exempt Session per Iowa Code 20.17 (3) – Negotiations Strategy at 6:06 pm.  Seconded by Telford. Motion carried

Motion made by Habben to exit Exempt Session per Iowa Code 20.17 (3) – Negotiations Strategy at 6:36 pm.  Seconded by Telford. Motion carried

Habben moved to approve the Daycare Staff Handbook Changes as presented.  Seconded by Telford. Motion carried.

Habben moved to approve staff changes as presented.  Seconded by Telford. Motion carried.

No action was taken on After School Program

Habben moved to approve the quotes for the softball field from Midwest Fence for $19,477.23, D&M Drainage for 13,625 for tiling around the building, and for NCIS to do the boiler repair. Seconded by Telford. Motion carried

Habben moved to approve the resignation of Olivia Kajewski as a Para Professional.  Seconded by Peters. Motion carried.

Habben moved to approve hiring Charlene Hingeley as Para Professional.  Seconded by Telford. Motion carried.

Habben moved to adjourn at 7:03 pm. Seconded by Peters.  Motion Carried.

 

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Devin Ellrich, President                                                                Crystal Eggers, Secretary