South O’Brien School District
Board of Education Special Meeting
02/27/2023 06:30 PM
Paullina Site Conference Room
MEETING MINUTES
Mission
“Preparing students to be responsible citizens and lifelong learners.”
Attendees
Voting Members
Gina Paulsen, Board President
John Beck, Board Vice President
Brenda Kruse, Board Member
Sue McCauley, Board Member
Richard Radtke, Board Member
Josh Rausch, Board Member
Beth Sibenaller-Woodall, Board Member
Non-Voting Members
Wade Riley, Superintendent
Aaron Giese, SBO/Board Secretary
Mari Radtke, Bell/Times/Courier
Denise Phillips, JH/HS Principal
A. Call to Order
President Gina Paulsen called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
B. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum
All members are present. Quorum is established.
C. Adoption of Agenda
Motion made by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Motion seconded by: Brenda Kruse
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
D. South O’Brien Education Association presents proposal for salary, benefits, and contract language for school year 2023-2024
South O’Brien Education Association representative Kim Poeckes presented the Education Association’s proposal for bargaining interests for the 2023-2024 school year to the board.
E. South O’Brien Board of Education receives Association proposal
Motion to note receipt of the Education Association’s proposal.
Motion made by: Brenda Kruse
Motion seconded by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
F. Adjournment
Motion made by: John Beck
Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 PM.
G. The Board of Education may caucus
The Board elected not to caucus.
H. Call to Order
President Gina Paulsen called the second portion of the meeting to order at 6:32 PM.
I. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum
All members are present. Quorum is established.
J. Adoption of Agenda
Motion made by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
K. South O’Brien Board of Education presents proposal for salary, benefits, and contract language for school year 2023-2024
Superintendent Riley presented the Board of Education’s proposal for bargaining interests for the 2023-2024 school year to South O’Brien Education Association representative Kim Poeckes.
L. Adjournment
Motion made by: John Beck
Motion seconded by: Richard Radtke
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
The meeting was adjourned at 6:33 PM.
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier March 9, 2023
