Minutes
March 3, 2025 Work Session
Carroll CSD
6:15 PM Adams Elementary Board Room
CALL MEETING TO ORDER - ROLL CALL – President Lundstrom called the meeting to order at 6:15PM. Board members present were members Friel, Horsley, Johnston, Lundstrom and McCaulley.
APPROVE THE AGENDA – Motion by Horsley/McCaulley to approve the agenda with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
PERSONNEL REPORT –
RESIGNATIONS:
- Edith Gonzalez wishes to resign from her teacher associate position effective March 6, 2025.
- Bill Koester wishes to resign from his custodian position effective May 30th.
- Anne Kluver wishes to resign from her Teacher Associate position effective February 24th.
- Kourtney Abbotts wishes to resign from her CHS principal position at the end of 24-25 year.
- Courtney Tigges wishes to resign from her Teacher Associate position at CMS.
- Kaitlynn Kaufman wishes to resign from her High School Math teaching position, Instructional Coach, Student Senate Sponsor, and Head Drama Coach at the end of the 24-25 school year.
- Zach Kaufman wishes to resign from his Set Construction position at the end of the 24-25 year.
- Ali Schon wishes to resign from her Kindergarten teaching position at the end of the 24-25 year.
RECOMMENDATIONS;
- Casey Berlau would like to recommend Dean Lansman for the Middle School Principal position beginning with the 2025-2026 school year with a 240 day contract of $128,000, $25 per month for telephone expenses and full family health insurance. Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
- Randy Bissen is recommending Rylee Ludwig for the head softball coach. Rylee has 0 years of paid experience and would be paid $4,563.
- Randy Bissen is recommending Eric Hahn for the assistant varsity softball coaching position. Eric has been our freshman softball coach for the past three years and would be paid $3,285.
- Randy Bissen is recommending Drake Warner for the Boys golf coaching position. He has 0 years paid experience and would be paid $3,510.
Motion by Horsley/McCaulley to approve the personnel report with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
DONATION AND FUNDRAISER – Motion by Friel/Horsley to accept the donation from Nick Nurse and his foundation for $10,000 for the band program and approve the Latinos in Action fundraiser selling Rise Up coffee in the community. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
CONSIDER AGREEMENT WITH GRUNDMEIER LEADER SERVICES – Motion Johnston/Horsley to approve the agreement with Grundmeier for their full services related to the high school principal hiring, with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
WORK SESSION – Iowa Association of School Boards on Board Development
ADJOURN – moved by Friel/Horsley to adjourn at 8:30pm with unanimous approval. Next meeting is Thursday, March 27th, 2025 at 6:30PM at Adams Elementary.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/ Nicole L McCarville, Board Secretary
