Bennett CSD School Board Meeting
July 14, 2025
7pm
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Call to Order
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Roll Call - Present: Director Pratt, Director Giebelstein, Director Bjurstrom, and Director McGhee. Absent: Director Reynolds. Also present: Superintendent Knoche, Deb Storjohann
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Mission Statement- read by Superintendent Knoche
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Approval of Agenda - Director McGhee moved, seconded by Director Bjurstrom to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 4/0
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Public Forum - No Comments
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Consent Agenda - Director McGhee moved, seconded by Director Giebelstein to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 4/0.
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Minutes from June 9, 2025 Meeting
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Financial Report as of June 2025 (including Nutrition Fund)
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July Bills/Additional Bills
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Approve Professional Organizations: SAI, RSAI, ISFIS, IASB
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Administrative Reports
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Jeremiah - On Vacation with Family
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Shane - Safety Conference - Tall Cop - vaping and other drug related issues coming to schools and grant possibilities
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Informational Section
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Legislative updates: Cell phone, Math requirements
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Denise, Greg, and Chad are up for election in November
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Copies of nomination papers are available at the school secretary’s office, county auditor’s office, or on the Secretary of State’s website: https://sos.iowa.gov/school-elections
Filing Period Nomination papers must be filed with the school secretary during the filing period. They cannot be filed before or after the filing period. The filing period is: First day: Monday, August 25, 2025 Last day: Thursday, September 18, 2025 – 5:00 p.m.
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Old Business
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New Business
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Approval of Maternity Leave Request - Director Giebelstein moved, seconded by Director McGhee. Motion carried 4/0.
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Approval of LP bids - Director Giebelstein moved to accept Farm Service Bid, seconded by Director McGhee Motion carried 4/0.
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TLC position - Director Giebelstein moved to approve, seconded by Director McGhee to approve the SPF Agreement, FAQ. Motion carried 4/0.
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Policy Approval |
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IASB # |
Title of Policy |
Description of change |
Equal Education Opportunity |
Added Jeremiah name, number and email |
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Equal Educational Opportunity-Witness Disclosure Form |
Added recommended form |
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Took 602.17 from one policy to the recommended two. |
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Approval Policy - Director McGhee moved to approve, seconded by Director Giebelstein to approve the Motion carried 4/0.
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Committee Reports
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Policy - Next Meeting TBD
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Facilities/Operations - next meeting will be with members of City Council, Park board and interested community members -July 22nd at 6:00 pm
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Negotiations/Interest Based Problem Solving - Next Meeting TBD
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Board Comments/Correspondence
Director McGhee moved, seconded by Director Bjurstrom to adjourn the meeting at 7:34pm. Motion carried 4/0.