UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF
THE KINGSLEY-PIERSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
JANUARY 8, 2018
KINGSLEY CONFERENCE ROOM
1. CALL TO ORDER
· The regular January meeting was called to order by President Bubke at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
· Members present: Haggin, Herbold, Pratt and Collins.
3. AGENDA
· Resignation was removed from the agenda. Motion was brought by Herbold, seconded by Pratt, to approve the revised agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
· Motion by Herbold, seconded by Collins, to approve the minutes of the December meeting. All voted aye. Motion carried.
5. SUMMARY LIST OF BILLS
· There were questions on restroom repairs in Pierson, the MarCELL device, Lego League expenditures, lighting project costs, snow removal bills, and the payment to Rasmussen. Motion by Pratt, seconded by Haggin, to approve the January list of bills: $73,532.21 from the general fund, $208,240.00 from the schoolhouse fund, $4,265.25 from the Kingsley activity fund, $27,697.32 from the lunch fund, and $1,097.73 from the Pierson activity fund. All voted aye, motion carried.
6. FINANCIAL REPORT
· As of 12/31, we are half way through the fiscal year. Overall expenditures are at 46.09% of the budget. Work has begun on calendar year-end items. Motion was brought by Herbold, seconded by Pratt, to approve the financial report. All voted aye, motion carried.
7. COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Wiese
· Junior High basketball will soon be done and wrestling will begin on January 15th. A meeting on Bullying and Harassment awareness was held on January 2nd. There will be an assembly in January to recognize academic and attendance achievements at the middle school level. Thank you to everyone that participated in the food drive. Report cards have been mailed home for the first semester. The middle schoolers will begin their annual World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser. The use of proceeds from the fundraiser was discussed. There will be a 6th grade survey on Friday, January 26th. Thank you to the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Department for their annual bike donation. Lego League state tournament is this weekend in Ames. Mrs. Haggin complimented Mr. Wiese on the Bullying and Harassment information that was presented on January 2nd. It was suggested that the information be presented to a broader audience.
COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Bailey
· Mr. Bailey gave updates on the status of the lighting project and the carpet replacement. He has started work on the 18/19 school calendar. The legislative session started today. Topics being discussed are the educational savings accounts, supplemental state aid, and the elimination of the sunset period for SAVE funds. An exempt work session was scheduled for February 5th at 7:00 P.M. Mr. Bailey reported on issues with two steam traps in the Pierson building.
8. OLD BUSINESS
· There was no old business to discuss.
9. NEW BUSINESS
· Contract Recommendation: Motion was brought by Collins, seconded by Herbold, to approve the recommendation of a contract to Nicole Fawcett for Middle School Para-Professional. All voted aye, motion carried.
· Fund-Raiser Approvals: Motion was brought by Herbold, seconded by Collins, to approve the FFA pie auction during the K-P Wrestling Invitational. All voted aye, motion carried. Motion was brought by Herbold, seconded by Pratt, to approve the elementary students partnering with Doosky’s for a tip night fund-raiser. All voted aye, motion carried.
10. OTHER BUSINESS: There was no other business to come before the board at this time.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
· At 7:51 p.m., motion was brought by Herbold, seconded by Collins, to adjourn. All voted aye, motion carried.
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Jennifer Hutchinson, Board Secretary
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Matt Bubke, Board President