Minutes - Regular Board Meeting
Carroll CSD Board of Education
January 27, 2025
Adams Elementary Board Room
CALL MEETING TO ORDER - ROLL CALL – Kristen Lundstrom, President, called the meeting to order
at 6:30 PM. Board Members Friel, Horsley, and Lundstrom present, with board member Johnston absent.
APPROVE AGENDA Moved by Horsley/McCaulley to approve the agenda with unanimous approval.
PRESENTATION – Carroll High School Counselor Kristi Shanks and Teacher Bob Pauk presented on some
changes the high school is considering to their schedule, credits for concurrent enrollment, required courses,
and weighted grading scale.
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
STUDENT BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes – 12/16/24 and 1//25 board minutes; 1/21/25 SIAC Meeting minutes
Bills – General Fund: $556,374.91; Activity Fund: $53,962.94; SAVE Fund: $678,377.53; PPEL Fund:
$4,165.62; Debt Service Fund: $800.00; Nutrition Fund: $66,113.04
Field Trip (out of state) – costs/details of band/vocal May trip to KC was provided
Second Reading of Board Policies – 239, 220, 241, 242E1, 245
Agreements – Carroll Control Systems Water Treatment service agreement, IVRS TAP FFY25 Contract
revised, Northwestern College student teacher agreement
Moved by Horsley/Friel to approve the consent agenda with one minor wording change to policy 241 with
unanimous approval by roll call vote.
DONATIONS – Trinity Episcopal Church - $500 to Fairview for student needs and $500 to Tiger Cupboard;
First United Methodist Church - $500 to Tiger Cupboard; Denise and Michael Riddle - $100 to Tiger
Cupboard; Amy Collison – non-perishables to the Tiger Cupboard; WalMart - $75 to the CHS industrial tech
department. Moved by Friel/Horsley to accept the donations with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
PERSONNEL REPORT
RESIGNATIONS:
1. Kalina Johnson wishes to resign at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
2. Sandy Kluver wishes to retire at the end of the school year from her position as Instructional Coach.
3. Hannah Casebeer wishes to resign from her position as teacher associate effective February 7th.
4. Kelli Schulz wishes to resign from her Freshman Volleyball coaching position. Kelli would like to
volunteer with the volleyball program on an as needed basis.
5. Jeff Dvorak wishes to retire from his Director of Buildings and Grounds position effective March 31st.
6. Tasha Hinners wishes to resign from her RN position at Adams Elementary at the end of the 2024-
2025 school year.
7. Brian Mentzer wishes to resign from his bus driving position.
8. Blake Fiferlick wishes to resign from his bus driving position effective February 7th.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Kourtney Abbotts is recommending Delaney Kyriss for a high school Math instructor position for
2025-2026. Delaney has a Master's Degree in math education and has four years of teaching
experience. If approved she would receive $50,300 plus a $2,000 signing bonus to be paid over two
years. This is the 2024-25 salary and will be subject to CEA negotiations this spring. Approval is
recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
2. Jennifer Dentlinger is recommending Alexandra Reyes for a bus monitor position for 3.25 hours/day
as bus monitor at $15.25.
3. Jennifer Dentlinger is recommending Michelle Schuette for a bus monitor position for 3.25 hours/day
as bus monitor at $14.76.
4. Jennifer Dentlinger is recommending Paula Finken for a bus monitor position for 3.25 hours/day as
bus monitor at $15.55.
5. Jennifer Dentlinger is recommending Brian Wilson for an activity bus driver. Brian is fully licensed.
Approval is contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
6. Randy Bissen is recommending Craig Rowedder for the Head Boys' Varsity Track coaching position
for a stipend of $5,137. Craig has 16 years of experience as a paid track coach and 4 years of
experience as a volunteer.
7. Randy Bissen is recommending Chandler Damewood for the Head Girls' Varsity Track coaching
position with a stipend of $3,861. Chandler has 0 years of experience as a paid track coach. He ran
track in high school and college.
8. Sue Ruch is recommending Valerie Langley for a Tier II teacher associate position for 6.75 hours/day
at $15.06 (base for Tier II of $14.46 plus $.30 for education and $.30 for experience. Approval is
recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
Moved by Friel/Horsley to approve the personnel report and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
DISCUSSION
ACTION ITEMS
A. Staffing Plan – moved by Horsley/Friel to approve the 25-26 staffing plan with unanimous approval
by roll call vote.
B. Set Public Hearing for 25-26 Calendar – moved by Horsley/McCaulley to set the public hearing for
the 25-26 Calendar to Monday, February 17th, 2025 at 6:30PM in the Adams Board Room. The
motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
C. CHS weighted grading scale for 25-26 – moved by Friel/McCaulley to use a weighted grading scale
at CHS starting with the 25-26 year. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
D. CHS Course Handbook – no changes
E. Job descriptions – moved by Horsley/Friel to approve the job descriptions for Bus Monitor and
Assistant Middle School Principal with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
F. CHS Auditorium Sound System Quotes – moved by McCaulley/Friel to approve the quote from DB
Acoustics for $5,389.79 with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
G. Stadium Track Resurfacing – moved by Horsley/McCaulley to approve the track resurfacing quote
from Midwest Track for $89,560 with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
H. Stadium Camera Upgrade – moved by Friel/Horsley to approve the Walsh quote for $13,771.53 for
camera upgrades at the stadium with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
I. Scaffolding – moved by McCaulley/Horsley to approve the quote from Light Access Scaffolding for
$5,978 for portable scaffolding with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
J. CMS Phase 2 Door Locks – moved by Friel/Horsley to approve the quote from Doors Inc. for $5,592
for additional door locks with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
K. Steam Pipe Insulation – moved by Horsley/Friel to approve the quote from Carroll Controls for
$6,500 for steam pipe insulation with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
L. Softball Batting Cage repair – moved by Horsley/McCaulley to approve the quote from American
Fence Company for $9,185 for the cage repair with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
BUSINESS OFFICE REPORT
ADJOURNMENT – moved by Friel/McCaulley to adjourn at 8:51pm with unanimous approval. The next
board meeting will be a work session held on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM in the Adams
Elementary Board Room.
Respectfully Submitted,
\s\ Nicole McCarville, Board Secretary
