Minutes
CCSD Board of Directors Regular Meeting
January 16, 2023
Adams Elementary Board Room
CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Board President Cindy Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30p.m.
PUBLIC FORUM – Taylor McCormick addressed the board with concerns he had on a bussing incident with his children.
ROLL CALL – Board members present: Karen Friedlein, Duane Horsley, Cindy Johnson, Kristen Lundstrom, and Onica Ulveling
APPROVE AGENDA – Motion by Karen Friedlein and second by Onica Ulveling to approve the agenda. Unanimous approval via roll call vote.
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE RECONSIDERATION COMMITTEE – Motion by Kristen Lundstrom and second by Onica Ulveling to accept the recommendations from the reconsideration committee to keep Crank by Ellen Hopkins and Damsel by Elana Arnold in the CHS Media Center. The motion passed 3-2 with Kristen Lundstrom, Onica Ulveling, and Cindy Johnson voting in favor and Duane Horsley and Karen Friedlein against.
DONATIONS – Farm Credit Services of America would like to donate $500 to needy families lunch accounts and Duane and Kris Horsley would like to donate the following six books by Lane Walker: Legends of the Ghost Buck, The Hunt for Scarface, Terror at Deadwood Lake, The Boss on Redemption Road, The Day it Rained Ducks, and The Lost Deer Camp. Motion by Karen Friedlein and second by Onica Ulveling to accept the donations. The motion passed unanimously with Duane Horsley abstaining.
PERSONNEL REPORT – The following recommendations were made:
RESIGNATIONS:
- Jerry Raymond wishes to resign from his middle school principal position at the end of his 2022-2023 contract. Jerry has worked for CCSD for 19 years.
- Scott Duhrkopf would like to resign at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Scott has taught at CCSD for 25 years.
- Kim Nees would like to resign at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Kim has taught at CCSD for 32 years.
- Karen Raymond would like to resign at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Karen has taught at CCSD for 17 years.
- Dennis McCartan would like to resign at the end of the 2022-2023 school year from his high school counselor position, his weight room coordinator position as well as his junior high girls' track coaching position. Dennis has taught and coached at CCSD for 22 years.
TRANSFER:
- Kaitlynn Kaufmann has requested a transfer from high school science to high school math.
CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS:
- Anderson is recommending the following contract modifications due to a resignation of a 7 hour position in the fall and reorganization of duties, all effective January 1, 2023:
A. Carri Sturm increase letter of assignment from 7 hours to 7.25 hours per day.
B. Joni Wanninger increase letter of assignment from 7.5 hours to 7.75 hours per day.
- Carly Tigges increase letter of assignment from 7 hours to 7.75 hours per day.
VOLUNTEERS:
1. Kourtney Abbotts is recommending Jenny Lu and Sean Canuso as volunteers in the Fine Arts Program at Carroll High School contingent on receipt of a clear background check.
2. Sue Ruch is recommending Jenna Lambertz as volunteer in the T2K classrooms at Fairview.
Duane Horsley motioned and Onica Ulveling seconded to approve the personnel report. Unanimous approval via roll call vote.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes from December 19, 2022 and Reconsideration Committee Meetings
Bills: General ($388,512.37); PPEL ($2,642.73); Nutrition ($32,468.86); SAVE ($8,870); Debt Service ($800); Activity ($17,801.17)
Administrative Reports
First Reading of the following policies:
900 Statement of Guiding Principles
902 Releases to News Media - Internal Unit News
903 Release to New Media - Board Matters
632 Homework
632.R1 Homework Regulation
500 Objectives for Equal Educational Opportunities for Students
501 Compulsory Attendance
502 Student Absences - Excuses
503 Entrance - Admissions
Second Reading of the following policies:
637 Class Size
638 Field Trips and Excursions
638.1 Off-Campus Emergency Procedures
639 Student Production of Materials and Services
640 Assemblies
641 Early Release for Seniors
642 Student Guidance and Counseling Program
642.1 Animals in the Classroom
643 Building Assistance Teams
645 Permanent Records
646 Appropriate Use of Online Learning Platforms
647 School Ceremonies and Observances
Policies Recommended to be deleted:
501R1 Attendance Cooperation Process
501R2 Compulsory Attendance Regulation
502R1 Middle School and High School Attendance
502R2 Elementary Attendance
Duane Horsley moved and Onica Ulveling seconded to approve the consent agenda. Unanimous approval via roll call vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
A. Consider approval of staffing plan for 2023-2024 - Duane Horsley motioned and Onica Ulveling seconded to approve staffing plan for 2023-2024. Unanimous approval via roll call vote.
B. Consider approval of date, place and time for public hearing on the 2023-2024 School Calendar – Karen Friedlein moved and Onica Ulveling seconded to set the public hearing for the 2023-2024 School Calendar at 5:35PM on Monday, February 20, 2023 in the Adams Elementary Board Room. Unanimous approval via roll call vote.
C. Consider approving Amended Educational Service Agreement with DMACC – Duane Horsley moved and Onica Ulveling seconded to approve the ESA with DMACC. The motion passed 3-0 with Kristen Lundstrom and Karen Friedlein abstaining.
D. Consider renewing MOU with New Hope Village regarding providing emergency and temporary shelter in the event of a disaster – Onica Ulveling motioned and Karen Friedlein seconded to approve the MOU with New Hope Village. Unanimous approval via roll call vote.
E. Consider appointing the Carroll Times-Herald as the official newspaper for the school district for 2023. Onica Ulveling motioned and Duane Horsley seconded to name the Carroll Times Herald as the official newspaper for required publications of the district. Unanimous approval via roll call vote.
F. Job Descriptions – Karen Friedlein motioned to approve the Middle School Principal and Senior Class Sponsor job descriptions with a minor change to the goal of the principal and removal of salary from the sponsor description. Onica Ulveling seconded and the motion passed unanimously via roll call vote.
BUSINESS OFFICE
A. Approve contract with Farris Engineering for Air Conditioning project for Fairview and CMS – Onica Ulveling moved and Duane Horsley seconded to give board president Cindy Johnson approval to sign the contract with Farris Engineering once the contract has been updated to reflect changes suggested by our attorney. Unanimous approval via roll call vote.
B. Budget Reports
ADJOURNMENT – Onica Ulveling moved to adjourn at 6:50PM and Karen Friedlein seconded, unanimous approval.
