June 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

Discussion:  Jesse Nelson will be on hand to provide an update on the Activities Programs.  We ask that board members view the following video: Why We Play, prior to the board meeting.
https://youtu.be/n2vXqq7yXYY?feature=shared
 

Discussion:  Brooke LaHaye, Title Interventionist, Sanford Elementary, 24-25 school year.
Alex Ourada, 8th-grade Science Teacher, Middle School, 24-25 school year.
Adelle Kallemeyn, Special Education Teacher, Middle School, 24-25 school year.
Riley Frank, Summer Marching Band Director
 

Discussion:  Kim Osman is retiring as a 4th-grade teacher at Sanford Elementary.
Laren Blenker resigned as Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at the end of the 23-24 school year.
Allison Kleindl, resigned as the One Act Play Director.
Mary Sanders resigned as a 4th-grade teacher at Sanford Elementary.
Robb Miller resigned as a full-time Substitute Teacher at the High School.
Nick Patton resigned as the Head Swim Coach for the Montevideo Schools. 
Samantha Nokleby resigned as a Title I Teacher.

Discussion:  2024-2025 Daybreak 
Montevideo FFA
Dance Team
MHS Band 
Boys Basketball
Montevideo Swim Club

Discussion:  The following have been donated towards the 3rd grade field trip.
Bednar Farms donated $200.
Olio Group donated $50.
Anderson TeBeest Funeral Home donated $50.
Kibble Equipment donated several movie ticket vouchers.
There was an anonymous cash donation of $120 to the senior class. 

Discussion:  We want to congratulate the class of 2024 for their many contributions to our school district.  Their leadership, commitment to the Thunder Hawks, and zeal for service and making a difference will be missed as they head out to their post-graduation plans.  We wish them all the best!

Congratulations to the boy's tennis team for their state tournament appearance last week.

Congratulations to the baseball team for qualifying for the state tournament beginning this week.

Discussion:  Matthew Runck - MMS
Sarah Smiens - MMS
Ashley Haff - Elementary
Gregg Ziedler - Elementary
Lyndsae Dack - Elementary
Rachel Weiss - Elementary
Georgette Jones - ALC

Discussion:  Student School Board Rep interviews were conducted in May.  Becky Pauling, Dustin Shourds, and Wade McKittrick interviewed (2) students and are recommending appointing Landon Olson for the 2024-2025 school year.

Discussion:  This annual action provides the authority to the designated person, Wade McKittrick, to identify and grant access to a variety of MDE Secure websites.  

Discussion:  Dufault Publishing and Walter's Publishing are the companies that we have been with for several years. This includes Montevideo Senior High School, Middle School, and Elementary Schools.

Discussion:  Annually, the board must approve the attached resolution to belong to and participate in MSHSL activities. 

Discussion:  Community Ed Director Kelly Snell and LTH Coordinator Alexis Mulder have reviewed budget parameters with Chief Business Official Adam Spray and the following rates for FY25 are being recommended:

Little Thunder Hawks:
Infants:  $205 weekly (increase of $10 per week)
Toddlers: $190 weekly (increase of $10 per week)
Preschool: $180 weekly (increase of $10 per week)

Junior Thunder Hawks:
$9.50 per session (increase of $1 per session)
Drop In Rate:  $12 per session (increase of $2 per session)
Junior NSD and Summer Contract:  $28 per day (increase of $2 per day)
Summer Drop In:  $31 per day (increase of $2 per day)

These rates are being recommended by Superintendent McKittrick

Discussion:  This is an annual action required to allow the IoWa to give access to the identified individuals for the purpose of creating and submitting budgets and reports.

This action is recommended by Superintendent McKittrick

Discussion:  The RFB has been posted for the required amount of time, and we received one bid, see attached.  The bid shows an acceptable minimal increase for each bid item over FY24.

Approval of this bid is recommended by Superintendent McKittrick.

Discussion:  Superintendent McKittrick worked with employees included in these bargaining agreements to create the  attached work agreements.  The agreements were reviewed and employee priorities communicated during listening sessions.  The information was used to update the work agreements for the 2024-2026 school years.

The financial parameters were consistent with those reached with bargaining groups and fall within the preliminary FY25 budget.

The agreements have been reviewed by the negotiations team and are being recommended for full board approval.

Discussion:  Adam Spray, Chief Business Official, presented the proposed FY25 revenues and expenditure budget earlier this spring.  It is being recommended the board approve the budgets in the amounts of $27,362,974 in revenues and $27,565,300 in expenditures.
Adam will be on hand to answer any questions at this time.