Minutes - 2025.04.21

Minutes - Regular Board Meeting

Carroll CSD Board of Education

April 21, 2025

Adams Elementary Board Room

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Kristen Lundstrom call the meeting to order at 6:30PM.

 

PUBLIC FORM – No members of the public addressed the board.

 

ROLL CALL – Board Members Friel, Horsley, Johnston, McCaulley and Lundstrom present.

 

APPROVE AGENDA            Moved by Horsley/McCaulley to approve the agenda with unanimous approval.

 

PUBLIC HEARING ON FY25 BUDGET AMENDMENT – No public comments were received, the public hearing closed at 6:31PM.

 

PUBLIC HEARING ON FY26 BUDGET – No public comments were received so the public hearing closed at 6:32PM.

 

PRESENTATION - Samantha Block, CHS Counselor, and Amy Collison, Director of Teaching and Learning, presented on the district’s career and academic planning plan for 2025-26.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

PERSONNEL REPORT

RESIGNATIONS:

  1. Sarah Klocke wishes to resign from her Strategist II teaching position at Fairview Elementary.
  2. Christine Pottebaum wishes to resign from her Family and Consumer Science position at Carroll Middle and Carroll High Schools.
  3. Emma Schmitz wishes to resign from her Assistant Girl's Wrestling coaching position.
  4. Hannah Pettitt wishes to resign from her 7th grade Volleyball coaching position.
  5. Bill Polking wishes to resign from his Assistant Drama coaching position (spring).
  6. Carol Danner wishes to resign from her teacher associate position at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
  7. Mariah Hardy wishes to resign from her special education teaching position at CHS.
  8. Alexandra Reyes wishes to resign from her bus monitor position.
  9. Kayli Bricker wishes to resign from her teaching position at CHS.
  10. Roxanne Goetzinger wishes to retire from her bus driving position at the end of the 24- 25 school year.
  11. Payton Cote wishes to resign from her teacher associate position at the end of the 24- 25 school year.
  12. Leah Nuthman wishes to resign from her art teacher position at CMS the end of the 24-25 school year.
  13. Rachelle Heilesen wishes to resign from her 8th grade science teaching position.
  14. Rachel Erritt wishes to resign from her bus driving position effective April 30th.
  15. Steph Jorgensen wishes to resign from her middle school basketball and volleyball coaching positions.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

  1. Jen Dentlinger is recommending Karly Fagan for a bus monitor position retroactive to March 31st for 3 hours per day at 15.98/hour.
  2. Jen Dentlinger is recommending Don Woerdehoff for a sub and activity driver position.
  3. Jen Dentlinger is recommending Richard Smith as a sub bus monitor for 3 hours per day at $14.50/hour. He intends to also work toward his CDL requirements for bus driving.
  4. Crystal Boes is recommending Bethany Walbaum for an elementary Behavior Interventionist position. Bethany has her BA in Applied Behavioral Science and Psychology from University of Arizona and her Masters in Elementary Ed from UT - Western Governors University. If approved Bethany would be paid $50,000 plus a $2,000 signing bonus contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
  5. Crystal Boes is recommending Crystal Crichton for the counselor position at CMS. Crystal has a BA in Political Science from Graceland University and a master's degree in Professional School Counseling from Buena Vista University. If approved Crystal would be paid $78,800 plus a $2,000 signing bonus contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
  6. Crystal Boes is recommending Cristina Buse for the CMS Assistant Principal position at CMS. Cristina received her master's degree in Biology and Chemistry from Buena Vista University and her administration endorsement from Iowa Northwestern College. If approved Ms. Buse would be paid $88,000 with a 240 day contract, full family health insurance and cell phone stipend of $25 per month.
  7. Jeff Nehring is recommending Jeff Booher for the eight-month custodial position at $16.50/hour. Jeff will continue to drive bus and will work custodial 8 hours per day when school is not in session and as available when school is in session (April through November). Jeff will receive a $1,000 signing bonus.
  8. Jeff Nehring is recommending Sam Yetmar for the evening custodian job at Fairview Elementary at $16.00/hour and a $2,000 signing bonus contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
  9. Casey Berlau is recommending Joseph Blazevich for the high school principal position beginning with the 2025-2026 school year with a 260 day contract, beginning July 1, 2025 at a salary of $133,000 and a $2,000 signing bonus paid over two years. Mr. Blazevich would also receive $25 per month for telephone expenses, 20 days of vacation and full family health insurance.

TRANSFERS

  1. Jeff Nehring is recommending that Doug Hansman transfer to the Assistant Outside Sports Facilities and Grounds position at $19.00 per hour, $25.00 per month stipend for use of personal cell phone and the $2,000 signing bonus. Approval is recommended retroactive to April 1st.
  2. Amy Collison is recommending that Hannah Bush transfer to a third grade teaching position.
  3. Amy Collison is recommending that Sara Hamilton transfer to an elementary Behavior Interventionist position at Adams Elementary.
  4. Sue Ruch is recommending that Linsey Pick transfer to an elementary Behavior Interventionist position at Fairview Elementary.
  5. Jeff Nehring is recommending Tim Bernholtz for the evening custodian position at Adams.
  6. Crystal Boes is recommending Jeannette Bender transfer to 5th grade math position.

CONTRACT MODIFICATION

  1. Melanie Girard would like to request a modification of contracted hours for Deb Mohr from a 6 hour position to a 6.75 hour position in the food service department for the remainder of the school year due to another staff member going on extended Medical leave. If approved this modification would be in effect April 7, 2025 through the end of the current school year.

VOLUNTEER

  1. Randy Bissen is recommending Matt Hosenfelt as a volunteer coach for the softball program.

Moved by Horsley/McCaulley to approve the personnel report and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.

SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT – Moved by Johnston/Horsley to approve the superintendent’s contract for a 3 year term 7/1/25-6/30/28 and 3% total increase to salary and TSA contribution for FY26 (split 50/50).  The motion passed 3-2 with board members Friel and McCaulley voting against.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

Minutes – 3/27/25 and 4/7/25 board minutes

Bills – General Fund: $197,141.62; Activity Fund: $35,468.76; SAVE Fund: $581,213.55; PPEL Fund: $13,615.68; Nutrition Fund: $45,951.77

Donations – HyVee and Fareway – 100 bananas each to the Adams Elementary Color Run; Core Mark – 240 bottles of water to the Adams Color Run; Jets Outdoor Power – use of 2 golf carts during Adams Color Run; Carroll Area I-Club (via an anonymous donor) – Caitlin Clark book to each 4th grader; CHS Teacher Appreciation Donations: Amanda Orton and Brady Brehmer (pop and water), Natalie Forke, Kaiden Struchen, Taidyn Peterson, and Nate Trecker (smoked meat luncheon), Nate and Marcy Puck (taco bar luncheon), Kourtney Abbotts (luncheon and cake), Sondra and Jeremy Rierson (breakfast rolls), Randi and Ryan Boell (popcorn bar), Jamie and Justin McCool (cookies), Greg and Sarah Villegas (snacks)

Board Policies – 2nd reading not required – 102 with regulations and exhibits, 104E2, 104E3, 217, 303, 309, 401, 406, 416, 506, 558, 610, 628R1, 825, 905

Request from CACCCP to use buses in summer – 3 dates – Breda Park, Lake View Park, Starline Lanes

Agreements – Transportation Director sharing with Glidden Ralston, Transportation Maintenance Sharing with Glidden Ralston, Transportation Maintenance sharing with Kuemper, Cooperative sharing agreements for Boys Swim, Boys Golf, Girls Swim, Girls Golf, Girls Soccer

Moved by Horsley/Johnston to approve the consent agenda with unanimous approval by roll call vote. 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS - cell phone student handbook language

 

ACTION ITEMS

  1. Approval of Agreement with CESA – Dr. Berlau presented the settlement agreement with CESA that increased base wages by $0.75 which is a 4.87% increase to wages and duration of 2 years.  McCaulley motioned to revise the settlement with an increase of $1.00, seconded by Friel.  Discussion was held around the process when a bargaining agreement is settled with both parties.  The motion failed on a 2-3 vote with McCaulley/Friel in favor and Johnston/Horsley/Lundstrom voting against.  Horsley/Johnston motioned to accept the settled agreement of $0.75 increase to base wages.  This motion passed 4-1 with Friel voting against.
  2. Approval of CESA handbook revisions – moved by Johnston/Horsley to approve the revisions with unanimous approval.
  3. Consider Turn-In Bonus for CESA/Non-Bargaining – moved by Friel/Horsley for $250 for CESA and $100 for non-bargaining, passing 4-1 with Johnston voting against.
  4. Approval of wages for non-bargaining staff – moved by Johnston/Horsley to approve non-bargaining wages with unanimous approval.
  5. Consider Guidance Counselor-Middle School job description – moved by Horsley/Johnston to approve the job description with unanimous approval.
  6. Consider quotes for chromebooks – no action
  7. Consider summer school/credit recovery at CHS – moved by Friel/Horsley to approve the plan with unanimous approval.
  8. Consider quote for HVAC Control Unit – moved by Friel/McCaulley to approve the quote from Carroll Controls for $13,600, with unanimous approval
  9. Consider approval of TLC Plan – moved by Horsley/Johnston to approve the plan with unanimous approval.

 

BUSINESS OFFICE REPORT

  1. Approval of FY26 Budget – moved by Johnston/Horsley to approve the budget as published and presented with unanimous approval.
  2. Resolution to participate in the Budget Guarantee for FY26 – moved by Johnston/Friel to approve the resolution as presented with unanimous roll call approval.
  3. FY25 Budget Amendment – moved by Johnston/Horsley to approve the FY25 Budget Amendment as published and presented with unanimous roll call approval.
  4. Approve basic life insurance – the board discussed the proposed benefit but no action was taken.
  5. Approval of participation in the Storm Protection Fund – no action
  6. Approve to dispose of items from CHS CTE areas – moved by McCaulley/Horsley to dispose of the items presented with unanimous roll call approval.

 

ADJOURNMENT – moved by Johnston/Horsley to adjourn at 8:25PM with unanimous approval.  The next board work session will be Monday, May 5th at 4:30 at CMS and next regular meeting will be Monday, May 19th at 6:30PM in the Adams Elementary Board Room.

 

                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted,

 

                                                                                    \s\ Nicole McCarville, Board Secretary