Board Minutes - 2024.11.13
Board Minutes - 2024.11.13The Gilmore City-Bradgate CSD Board of Directors held their Regular Meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in the Gilmore City Bradgate 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, April Smith, and Abbi Telford. Absent: None
Visitors: Paul Peppmeier, Crystal Eggers, and Rachel Montag.
All motions are unanimously approved unless noted.
Approve Agenda: Habben moved to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.
Educational News:
Rachel Montag updated the board that Fall conferences went very well. Teachers reported that there were very few parent concerns. We had 4 grade levels that achieved 100% attendance, and our schoolwide average attendance for Fall conferences was 94%. Our goal was 100% attendance at all grade levels, so we will continue to work towards that goal during Spring conferences. Teachers have prepared for Virtual Learning days if approved by the board. Student packet work is expected to be completed and returned within 2 days of the virtual day, but teachers have flexibility to extend due dates if needed. Five school staff members were training in CPI (Crisis Prevention & Intervention) in October. These staff learned about the skills needed to build an effective culture of safety within our school. These staff reported that they feel much better equipped to recognize, prevent, and manage crisis behaviors while using safe behavior intervention strategies to de-escalate student behaviors.
Superintendent Peppmeier updated the board that on Friday the 2nd grade students from West Bend Mallard will be coming to GCB to spend time with the 2nd graders here to get to know them and build some relationships. Once a month the plan is to have a different grade get together and we will continue to work on building relationships between both districts. Our next board meeting in December will now be on December 18th at 5:30 pm.
Daycare: No update.
Old Business: None
Consent Agenda: Habben moved to Approve Consent Agenda. Approve Minutes, Approve Warrants, Approve Financial Reports as presented, Open Enrollments as presented, Fundraisers as presented, 2nd Reading of Board Policies: 502.06, 505.02, 603.01, & 603.12. Seconded by Smith. Motion Carried.
Habben moved at 5:39 pm to adjourn the 2023-2024 School Board. Seconded by Telford. Motion carried.
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Devin Ellrich, President Crystal Eggers, Secretary
The Gilmore City-Bradgate CSD Board of Directors held their Organizational Meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in the Gilmore City Bradgate Board Room, 402 SE E Ave, Gilmore City, IA, 50541.
The meeting was called to order at 5:40 pm by Superintendent Peppmeier. The following members were present: Devin Ellrich, Marsha Habben, Logan Peters, April Smith, and Abbi Telford. Absent: None
Visitors: Paul Peppmeier, Crystal Eggers, and Rachel Montag.
All motions are unanimously approved unless noted.
Approve Agenda: Smith moved to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Habben. Motion carried.
New Business
Motion made by Habben to nominate Devin Ellrich as Board President. Seconded by Telford. Peters requested all nominations to cease. Ellrich was voted President by unanimous vote with Ellrich abstaining from voting. Motion carried.
Motion made by Smith to nominate Habben as Vice President. Seconded by Peters. Telford requested all nominations to cease. Habben was voted Vice President by unanimous vote with Habben abstaining from voting. Motion carried.
Board Secretary Eggers administered the Oath of Office to re-elected President Ellrich and re-elected Vice President Habben. Ellrich took over the meeting as Board President.
Smith moved to approve 5 Virtual Snow Days for the 2024-2025 school year. Seconded by Peters. Motion carried.
1st Reading Board Policies: 710.01, 710.01R1, 801.03, & 803.02.
Discussion was held on building priories with no action taken.
Discussion was held on Berryhill Contract. No action taken and will be brought back to later meeting with more information.
Smith moved to approve hiring Brianna Myer as a Para Professional and Kayla Flemin, Olivia Kajewski, and Suzanne Merrick as Daycare Workers. Seconded by Habben. Motion carried.
Smith moved to adjourn at 5:55 pm. Seconded by Habben. Motion Carried.
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Devin Ellrich, President Crystal Eggers, Secretary