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MINUTES                                BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT                           JULY 12, 2021

Vice President Brent Bode opened the public hearing to amend the bond fund budget for the 2020-21 school year at 5:45 P.M.  Mr. Luhr informed the board that bond fund budget amendment hearing is needed due to the refinancing of the district’s current bonds.  With no public comment heard during the hearing, Vice President Brent Bode closed the public hearing at 5:55 P.M.

The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on July 12th.  This meeting was advertised in the July 7th edition of the Battle Creek Enterprise.   Vice President Brent Bode called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.   Members present were Tammy Bierman, Toby Thompson, Brent Bode, and Sean Lindgren.  Jeremy Pochop and Paul Kuchar were absent.  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 July general fund bills that totaled $99,612.86.   Sean Lindgren seconded the motion.  On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes.  

Mr. Luhr updated the Board on the district’s Return to Learn Plan which is posted on the website to meet one of the requirements for the district to use American Rescue Plan Act ESSER III funds.

Mr. Luhr updated the Board on the ESSER III funds which are scheduled to be accessible later this month.  The district has access to an estimated $274,675 of federal funds once the budget application becomes available.     

Mr. Luhr updated the Board on the progress of the storm damage to the roof at the elementary.  Mr. Luhr has been very impressed with how prompt the response has been from everyone involved.    

Sean Lindgren made a motion to approve the amended bond fund budget of $4,136,917.00 for the 2020-21 budget.  Toby Thompson seconded the motion.  On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes. 

Vice President Brent Bode opened the public hearing for Policies 6400 & 6410 – Parental Engagement.  With no discussion, the public hearing was closed.  Tammy Bierman made a motion to approve Policies 6400 & 6410 – Parental Engagement as written and presented with no changes.  Sean Lindgren seconded the motion.  On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes.   

Vice President Brent Bode opened the public hearing for Policy 5416 & Appendix “1”.  With no discussion, the public hearing was closed.  Toby Thompson made a motion to approve Policy 5416 & Appendix “1” as written and presented with no changes.  Sean Lindgren seconded the motion.  On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes.

The Board went over the annual review of Policy 5415 – Anti-Bullying with no changes to the policy as it is written.

The Board went over the annual review of Policy 5008 – Student Attendance with no changes to policy as it is written.

The Board went through the second reading of Policy 3132 – Business Operations.  Sean Lindgren made a motion to approve Policy 3132 – Business Operations.  Toby Thompson seconded the motion.  On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes.

The Board went through the second reading of Policy 6212 – Assessments – Academic Content Standards.  Tammy Bierman made a motion to approve Policy 6212 – Assessments – Academic Content Standards.  Sean Lindgren seconded the motion.  On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes. 

The Board went through the second reading of Policy 6600 – Special Education.  Toby Thompson made a motion to approve Policy 6600 – Special Education.  Sean Lindgren seconded the motion.  On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes. 

The Board went through the second reading of Policy 7070 – New Construction and Improvements to Existing Buildings.  Toby Thompson made a motion to approve Policy 7070 – New Construction and Improvements to Existing Buildings.  Tammy Bierman seconded the motion.  On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes.

The board went through the second readings of Policies 1110, 6111, 8130, 8151, & 8152.  No changes or updates were recommended to these policies; therefore, no board action was taken.

Mr. Luhr informed the board that students will not be charged for school meals for the 2021-22 school year.  Mr. Luhr recommended to the Board an increase in the price for an extra entrée to $1.25 for elementary and $1.50 for 7-12.  Toby Thompson made a motion to increase the price of an extra entrée to $1.25 for elementary and $1.50 for 7-12.  Sean Lindgren seconded the motion.  On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes.

The option enrollment request for Esperanza Gasper, Kindergarten, was moved to the August board meeting. 

Comments were heard from the Board, Principals, and Superintendent.

With no further business, Board Vice President Brent Bode adjourned the meeting at 6:52 P.M.

Submitted by,

 Jake Luhr, Secretary Board of Education