MINUTES BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT JUNE 13, 2022
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on June 13th. This meeting was advertised in the June 8th edition of the Battle Creek Enterprise. President Jeremy Pochop called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Members present were Brent Bode, Tammy Bierman, and Paul Kuchar. Sean Lindgren and Toby Thompson were absent. Also, present were Superintendent Jake Luhr and Principals Jeff Heimes and Curtis Childers, Dean Carroll, and one visitor. The new open meeting law poster was discussed and posted and will be followed at every Board meeting. To start the Board meeting, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Brent Bode made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, which included the June general fund bills that totaled $127,994.31, and a check from the Bond fund for $9,943.75. Tammy Bierman seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes.
Dean Carroll, of First Student, visited with the Board about the new bus contract proposal, and the possibility of extending it another 4 years and the higher proposed costs due to inflation. He also visited with the Board that they were still looking for a place to house the buses.
Mr. Luhr presented to the Board a construction update. Construction architecture plans are being developed by CWP and construction pricing is being coordinated by Hausmann Construction.
Mr. Luhr presented and reviewed with the Board policy updates from Perry Law Firm for Board Policies 1220, 3132, 3540, 4009, 4133, 6600, 8343, & 9340. Paul Kuchar made a motion to approve updates to Board Policies 1220, 3132, 3540, 4009, 4133, 6600, 8343, & 9340 as recommend. Brent Bode seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes.
Mr. Luhr and Mr. Childers discussed with the Board the need for additional reading curriculum materials for the elementary, which would cost the district an additional $37,560.00. This cost will be paid up front but will fulfill the district’s reading curriculum needs for the next 6 years. Brent Bode made a motion to approve the additional curriculum materials for $37,560.00. Tammy Bierman seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes.
Mr. Luhr advised the Board that a group of teachers reviewed and updated the school’s K-12 science curriculum throughout the 2021-22 school year. Paul Kuchar made a motion to approve the revised K-12 science curriculum. Brent Bode seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes.
Tammy Bierman made a motion to approve the new teacher contract of Molly Zimmerman, Spanish teacher, for the 2022-23 school year. Paul Kuchar seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes.
Mr. Luhr visited with the Board regarding the bus contract with First Student. The Board would like Mr. Luhr to negotiate the contract amount with Dean Carroll from First Student.
Mr. Luhr advised the Board that Mr. Wintz would like to have a technology garage sale. Paul Kuchar made a motion to approve the technology garage sale. Tammy Bierman seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes.
Mr. Luhr presented to the Board an invoice from Moody’s Credit Rating for $22,563.00 for a credit review for the Bond proceeds. Tammy Bierman made a motion to approve the invoice from Moody’s Credit Rating for $22,563.00 for the credit review from the building fund. Brent Bode seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes.
Mr. Luhr presented to the Board an invoice from CWP for $134,718.75 for the schematic designs of the new facilities. Brent Bode made a motion to approve the invoice from CWP for $134,718.75 for the schematic designs of the new facilities from the building fund. Paul Kuchar seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four ayes.
Comments were heard from the Board, Principals, and Superintendent.
With no further business, Board President Jeremy Pochop adjourned the meeting at 7:13 P.M.
Submitted by,
Jake Luhr, Secretary Board of Education