August 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
President Riechers called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Recognition of visitors and procedures to address board
Discussion:
Other guests present: Justin Petersen, Evan Odvody, Jameson Conway, Beau Odvody, Ernesto Orozco, Brittany Torres, Kimberly Rodriguez, Rachael Burchett, Shannon Furstenau, Carla Hinkle, Tony Braithwait, and Matt Zajicek.
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4. Adjustments to the Agenda
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5. Public Forum
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6. Consent Items
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6.1. Board Members receipt of notice of meeting acknowledgment
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6.2. Public notice of meeting acknowledgement
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6.3. Approval of the Agenda
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6.4. Approval of the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2025
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6.5. Approval of the Claims and financial reports:
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6.5.1. General Fund $916,497.95
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6.5.2. Special Building Fund $10,302.50
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6.5.3. Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund
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6.5.4. Depreciation Fund $131,353
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6.5.5. Bond Fund
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6.5.6. Employment Benefit Fund $1,021.64
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6.6. Employment/Resignation
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6.6.1. Hire Lyn Schuerman, Local Sub
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6.6.2. Hire Robert Jacobsen, Local Sub
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7. Agenda
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7.1. Mandatory Hearing and Policy Review
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7.1.1. Open Public Hearing to Amend the School Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
President Riechers opened the hearing at 7:03 p.m.
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7.1.2. Student Fees Policy #5195
Discussion:
President Riechers opened the Student Fees Policy hearing at 7:03 p.m.
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7.1.2.1. A. Hold Public Hearing to discuss, consider, and receive input on the Student Fee Policy. The public will be given the opportunity to provide input on the proposed Student Fee Policy.
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7.1.2.2. B. Review of the amount of money collected from students pursuant to, and the use of waivers provided in, the student fee policies of the District for the 2024-2025 school year.
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7.1.2.3. C. Close the Hearing
Discussion:
President Riechers closed the hearing at 7:05 p.m.
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7.1.2.4. D. Discuss, consider, and take necessary action to adopt a Student Fee Policy.
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7.1.3. Parental Involvement Policy #1510, Policy #6400, Policy #6410
Discussion:
President Riechers opened the Parental Involvement Hearing at 7:10 p.m.
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7.1.3.1. A. Hold Public Hearing to discuss, consider, and receive input on the Parental Involvement Policies. The public will be given the opportunity to provide input o the Policies.
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7.1.3.2. B. Close the Hearing
Discussion:
President Riechers closed the Parental Involvement Hearing at 7:11 p.m.
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7.1.3.3. C. Discuss, consider, and take the necessary action to adopt revised Parental Involvement Policies.
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7.1.4. Bullying Policy #5415 (Board review-does not require a hearing)
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7.1.4.1. A. Review Bullying Policy
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7.1.4.2. B. Discuss, consider, and take necessary action to adopt an amended Bullying Policy, if determined appropriate.
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7.2. Unfinished Business
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7.2.1. After school program talks with Crystal Karpisek
Discussion:
Crystal Karpisek contacted Superintendent Petersen regarding an after-school program that a couple of local churches are considering starting. She inquired if the Board would have any interest in this program and asked if the school would be willing to provide bus transportation for students to be dropped off at the church. Since this would be a church-sponsored program, the school’s role would be limited to advertising the program and establishing a designated bus stop at the church.
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7.2.2. Continued discussion on Fencing replacement project
Discussion:
This item was tabled until next month in order to gather additional information and quotes. This will allow the Grounds Committee time to meet, review the information, and return with a recommendation for the Board.
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7.3. New Business
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7.3.1. Close hearing on amending the school nutrition fund
Discussion:
President Riechers closed the hearing to amend the School Nutrition Fund at 7:29 p.m.
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7.3.2. Consider, discuss and act on the Amendment of the Nutrition Fund including a transfer of $180,000 from the General Fund
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7.3.3. Discussion/review of the 3000 policies
Discussion:
During discussion of the 3000 policies, Board members requested that Justin look into a few items for further review.During discussion of the 3000 policies, Board members requested that Justin look into a few items for further review. |
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7.3.4. Consider, discuss and act on adoption of 3000 policies with any updates
Discussion:
During the discussion of the 3000 policies, Board members requested that Justin look into a few items for further review. |
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7.3.5. Consider, discuss and act on amendement of Policy 4150 for teacher evaluations
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7.3.6. Consider, discuss and act on payment to Manning and Associates PC for payment of W-C Foundation tax returns
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7.3.7. Consider, discuss and act on rock parking lot quote from Gana Trucking
Discussion:
We will table this item and look at it again next month after gathering more information.
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7.3.8. Consider, discuss and act on a transfer of $700,000 to the Depreciation Fund for concrete replacement, obsolete equipment replacement, carpet replacement and vehicle replacement
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7.3.9. Discussion, review and act as necessary on 2025-2026 Budget timeline, budget factors and budget development progress
Discussion:
The board members set a Budget Workshop date of September 2nd at 7:00 p.m.
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7.3.10. Consider, discuss and act on the Compost bin quote from Sykes Construction for the AG building
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8. Administrative Reports
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8.1. K-5 Building Update
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8.2. 6-12 Building Update
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8.3. Activities/Technology/Transportation Update
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8.4. SPED Director Report
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8.5. Department Report
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8.6. Superintendent's Absence Report
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9. Information and Communications
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9.1. Policy 3130: School Credit Card assignments: Justin Petersen/Shannon Furstenau/Matt Zajicek/Tony Braithwait/Carla Hinkle/Dan Conway
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9.2. Safety Committee Group
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9.3. NASB Area Meeting at York for Brad, Barry and Laura on August 26th from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
1. The following board members will be recognized because they have moved up a level in the Awards of Achievement program through NASB 1. Barry Young-Level 1 2. Laura Niles- Level 1 3. Chris Woerner-Level II 4. Brad Kalkwarf-Level IV 5. Tim Riechers-Level VI |
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10. Executive Session
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11. Next Regular Meeting September 15, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
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12. Adjourn
Discussion:
Hearing no objections, President Riechers adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
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