MINUTES BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT JUNE 14, 2021
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on June 14th. This meeting was advertised in the June 9th edition of the Battle Creek Enterprise. President Jeremy Pochop called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Members present were Tammy Bierman, Toby Thompson, Brent Bode, Sean Lindgren, and Paul Kuchar. Also, present were Superintendent Jake Luhr and Principals Jeff Heimes and Curtis Childers, and two visitors. The open meeting law was discussed and posted and will be followed at every Board meeting. To start the Board meeting, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Toby Thompson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, which included the June general fund bills that totaled $153,200.04. Paul Kuchar seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with six ayes.
Mr. Luhr updated the Board on the elementary kitchen. The old countertops and sink have been removed, and hopefully the new equipment will be delivered in July.
Mr. Luhr presented to the Board the breakdown of what we have been approved to spend our ESSER 2 funds on. Which includes personnel expenses due to COVID leave, technology for teachers to teach students on quarantine, and curriculum/professional development.
Mr. Luhr presented to the Board a list of expenses being considered for ESSER 3 funds.
Mr. Luhr presented to the Board a list of policy updates and new policies for first readings from Perry Law Firm. Brent Bode made a motion to waive the second reading policy and approve updates to Policies 1200, 4003, 4003a, 4003b, 5401, and 5401z, and new attachments/forms to policies 4007 and 5002. Paul Kuchar seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
The Board went through the first reading of Policies 3132, 6600, 1100, 4025, 6111, 8130, 8151, and 8152, with no changes being made to the policies as presented.
Sean Lindgren made a motion that this is the first reading of revised Policy 6212 to not automatically accept the proposed health education standards. Brent Bode seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Discussion was held on the Covid Policy & Planning. Tammy Bierman made a motion to extend the Superintendent Authority Resolution from the March 2020 board meeting. This allows Superintendent Luhr to make COVID related decisions as needed for the 2021-22 school year. Sean Lindgren seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Mr. Luhr and the Board reviewed numerous policy considerations, but no actions were taken and no changes were made after discussion on each policy.
Mr. Luhr discussed the new Policy 7070 which pertains to the selection of a Construction Manager at Risk which may be needed to move forward with the work at the elementary school. Paul Kuchar made a motion to approve the first reading of Policy 7070 – Construction Manager at Risk. Tammy Bierman seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Mr. Heimes reviewed with the Board the changes to the 2021-22 Jr./Sr. high school handbook. Brent Bode made a motion to approve the 2021-22 Jr./Sr. high school handbook as presented with changes. Sean Lindgren seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Mr. Luhr presented to the Board the meeting schedule for the Strategic Planning/Bond Committee for the summer into the start of the school year. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss the possibility of passing a bond issue to finance the elementary project of additions and renovations at the elementary school, and possibly renovating the sports complex(track, field turf, concession building and press box), and construction of an Ag/FFA building combined with an inside place to park school owned vehicles.
Tammy Bierman made a motion to accept the option enrollment of Zaiden Bittner, 1st grader, for the 2021-22 school year. This request was based on available room in the class at this time. Sean Lindgren seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
The option enrollment of Blaze Bittner, 2nd grader, was denied based on board policy 5006 and the Option Enrollment Appendix 1.
Brent Bode made a motion to accept the option enrollment of Skyler Hollum, 6th grader, for the 2021-22 school year. This request was based on available room in the class at this time. Paul Kuchar seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Brent Bode made a motion to accept the option enrollment of Sidnee Hollum, 9th grader, for the 2021-22 school year. This request was based on available room in the class at this time. Sean Lindgren seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
Tammy Bierman made a motion to accept the option enrollment of Clara Praeuner, 9th grader, for the 2021-22 school year. This request was based on available room in the class at this time. Sean Lindgren seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with five ayes.
The option enrollment of Jonathan Praeuner, 12th grader, was denied based on board policy 5006 and the Option Enrollment Appendix 1.
Comments were heard from the Board, Principals, and Superintendent.
With no further business, Board President Jeremy Pochop adjourned the meeting at 7:05 P.M.
Submitted by,
Jake Luhr, Secretary Board of Education