Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting – December 9, 2021
The meeting was called to order by President Cale Rieger in the administration office on the above date at 7:00 a.m. with everyone present except Shawna Blanka.
Troy Hilt made a motion to approve the agenda; the motion was seconded by Dustin Andrist and carried.
Items on the Consent Calendar were next considered. Following review of these items, Chris Hingst moved, Troy Hilt seconded, and it carried to approve the consent calendar, including the following items: a) The minutes of the regular Board meeting on November 11, 2021. b) A list of bills being paid on direct deposit slips numbering 1119001 – 1119072 and on checks numbering 11906-11922 on BANKWEST, and checks numbering 15539-15591 on First National Bank for a total of $301,484.15. c) The Cash Summary Report, the Grade School Activity Fund Report, and the High School Activity Fund Report – all as of November 30, 2021. d) The Board approved the following gift offers: $5,000 for new high school gym scoreboards; $5,000 for outdoor benches; and $1,000 for a new popcorn machine in concessions. All the gift offers were from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation Community Grant Fund.
No Audiences.
There were no Committee Reports.
There was no Old Business.
Under New Business, Superintendent Penka recommended the following position effective immediately according to the pay scale: Lacey Grogan as a full time route bus driver. Danielle McAtee made a motion to approve the contract; seconded by Chris Hingst and carried.
Next under New Business Superintendent Penka reviewed the updated KASB Policies and Forms. Troy Hilt made a motion to accept these changes; motion was seconded by Danielle McAtee and carried.
Superintendent Penka reported that there will be a Leadership of Tomorrow Cohort visiting USD 297 on March 24, 2022.
Superintendent Penka discussed some proposed legislature that could affect schools if passed.
Superintendent Penka discussed with the Board the possible need for an additional aide in the kindergarten and first grade rooms due to the number of students. It was the consensus of the Board to hire a teacher’s aide for each classroom if possible, if only one is hired that person will split their time between classes.
Principal Morrow reported that the St. Francis Invitational Wrestling Tournament went very well, and was very well attended. He also reported that Mr. Lacy’s wood class is going to be working on constructing a shed on his country property, with no expense to the school.
Superintendent Penka reported that there are a number of projects being looked at for the Grade School and High School, to be completed this summer. Flood lights are expected to be installed at the entry doors of the grade school during Christmas break.
The next scheduled Board meeting will be held on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 7:00 a.m. At 8:03 a.m., Dustin Andrist moved that the meeting adjourn; the motion was seconded by Danielle McAtee and carried.
