FEBRUARY 20, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Lisa Schwartz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Roll was taken with the following members present: Denise Albsmeyer, Keith Barry, Russ Board, Danelle Donley, Cory Hagerbaumer, Trista Neisen and Lisa Schwartz.
Also present were Donna Veile, Julie Molidor, Lucas Ayers and Nancy Cromie.
VISITORS
Alexis Allen, Tahnee Bauer, Andrew Bauer, Blake Wolf, Gary Hagerbaumer, Trevor Hagerbaumer
PUBLIC
Alexis Allen shared her life story with the board and then talked about government control and the Defense of Democracy.
Andrew Bauer thanked the board and staff for their hard work.
Gary Hagerbaumer shared some humor with the board and talked about the control of education going back to the state.
TECHNOLOGY REPORT
Lucas Ayers shared a report on the variety of technical support requests received over the last month.
AD REPORT
Lauren Bentzinger submitted a report on the status of current sports.
CONSENT AGENDA
Albsmeyer made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Barry seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Donna Veile shared information from the IASA/ISBE meeting she attended and gave an update on the insurance coop. The 5 Essentials Survey is now open for staff and parents. The CDARS was renewed for another 6 months. The district has never qualified for the Tax Relief Grant in the past so we will not be applying for it this year. The ACSD will be adding additional SROs beginning next school year so that each district will have its own full-time officer.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The facility committee met to discuss the use of district facilities and recommended keeping the policy the same.
The curriculum committee met to discuss community service hours and recommended keeping the policy the same.
2025-26 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Donley made a motion to approve the 2025-26 school calendar. Neisen seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None
SICK LEAVE BANK REQUEST
Neisen made a motion to approve Yvette Murphy’s sick leave bank request. Barry seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None
VISION 2030 RESOLUTION
Schwartz made a motion to approve the Vision 2030 Resolution. Donley seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: Board
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL REPORT
Julie Molidor talked about the annual 4th grade Pioneer Day and activities. Tribes met on February 10 to do a Kindness Activity. The students have spent the past two weeks enjoying a roller-skating unit in PE. Staff continue to do trainings on SEL and are working on grade level and building level goals for ELA and Math. An update from 6th grade curriculum was shared through a slide show.
SECONDARY PRINCIPAL REPORT
Greg Buescher submitted a report on student and staff activities at the junior high/high school.
MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION
Barry made a motion to move into closed session for the purpose of discussing the employment of personnel, student matters, superintendent evaluation, and other items appropriate for closed session. Neisen seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None
Moved into closed session at 7:52 p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Barry made a motion to return to open session. Neisen seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None
Returned to open session at 9:30 p.m.
PERSONNEL ADDENDUM
Neisen made a motion to approve the personnel addendum. Schwartz seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
There was discussion on the HS kitchen project.
ADJOURNMENT
Barry made a motion to adjourn. Neisen seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None
Meeting adjourned at 9:41 p.m.
