South O’Brien School District Board of Education Regular Meeting 12/16/2024 06:00 PM
Paullina Site Conference Room
MEETING MINUTES
Mission
“Preparing students to be responsible citizens and lifelong learners.”
Attendees
Voting Members
Gina Paulsen, Board President
Sue McCauley, Board Member
Richard Radtke, Board Member
Beth Sibenaller-Woodall, Board Member
Dallas Jalas, Board Member
Non-Voting Members
Wade Riley, Superintendent
Aaron Giese, SBO/Board Secretary
A. Call to Order
Board President Gina Paulsen called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
B. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum
Directors Beth Sibenaller-Woodall, Sue McCauley, Dallas Jalas, Gina Paulsen, and Richard Radtke were present. Directors Josh Rausch and John Beck were absent. Quorum established.
C. Adoption of Agenda
Motion to adopt the amended agenda adding item F.1. Publications Presentation.
Motion made by: Sue McCauley
Motion seconded by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
D. Welcome and Delegation
Public Forum
None.
E. Consider Consent Items
Minutes of Previous Meetings
Motion made by: Sue McCauley
Motion seconded by: Richard Radtke
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Financial Reports
a. Financial Statements
Board Secretary/School Business Official Aaron Giese provided the board with commentary on the school financials including receipts and expenditures, fund balances, and upcoming items to look for.
Motion made by: Sue McCauley
Motion seconded by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
b. Consider Payment of Invoices
Board Secretary/School Business Official Aaron Giese highlighted some invoices and expenditures for the month and answered questions posed by board members.
Motion made by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Motion seconded by: Dallas Jalas
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
F. Reports
Publications Presentation
Several SO’ publications students, under the direction of Mrs. Kris Faust, updated the board on the Wolverine Roar, the SO’ yearbook, and business items related to the creation of both.
Reports by Administration
a. Directors
Superintendent Wade Riley presented information to the board from the directors of the district including buildings, transportation, maintenance, nutrition, technology, and activities.
b. Elementary
Elementary Principal Jean Steen was absent but provided an update to the board from the elementary including 21st-century skills, college and career readiness, positive climate and culture, high performance and growth, and facilities.
c. Secondary
Secondary Principal Denise Phillips was absent but provided an update to the board from the secondary including 21st-century skills, college and career readiness, positive climate and culture, high performance and growth, and facilities.
d. Superintendent
Superintendent Wade Riley updated the board on several issues including the bond project at both the Paullina and Primghar sites, a meeting with local legislators, the 2025-26 academic calendar, holiday activities at SO’, and upcoming dates to look for.
Recognition of Staff, Students and Patrons
See the school website and SO’ app for updates.
G. Unfinished Business
H. New Business
Consider Approval of Swanson Sports Complex Budget
Motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 budget for the Swanson Sports Complex.
Motion made by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Motion seconded by: Dallas Jalas
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Consider Approval of At-Risk/Dropout Modified Supplemental Amount Application
Motion to approve the modified supplemental amount application for at-risk/dropout prevention in the amount of $225,829.
Motion made by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Consider Approval of First Reading of Board Policy Code 500 Series
Motion made by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Motion seconded by: Dallas Jalas
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Consider Approval of Certified Staff Early Retirement Package
Motion to approve an early retirement package for certified staff aged 55 and older at the time of retirement, with 25 or more years of service to the District, for Fiscal Year 2025.
Motion made by: Sue McCauley
Motion seconded by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Voting:
Gina Paulsen – Yes
Sue McCauley – Yes
Richard Radtke – Abstain
Beth Sibenaller-Woodall – Yes
Dallas Jalas – Yes
Motion carried.
I. Personnel
Resignations
Baily DeBoer – Elementary Paraprofessional
Motion made by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Motion seconded by: Dallas Jalas
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Employment of Staff
Jaxon Weier – Elementary Paraprofessional
David Pfaffle – Driver’s Ed Instructor (Classroom/Driving)
Priscilla Jenness – Secondary FACS Instructor (Internal Transfer)
Motion made by: Sue McCauley
Motion seconded by: Dallas Jalas
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
J. Communication
IASB Information
K. Talking Points
Superintendent mentioned open houses related to the bond project in the spring, and Director Sue McCauley expressed her appreciation of the letters that were written by SO’ seniors requesting early graduation.
L. Adjournment
Motion made by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM.
Published O’Brien County’s Bell-Time-Courier Dec. 26, 2024
SOUTH O’BRIEN BOARD OF ED –
DECEMBER 16, 2024
APPROVED CLAIMS
Checking 1 Fund: 10 GENERAL FUND 4 BROTHERS BAR & GRILL
TRAVEL 24.00 610 DEPOT
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 148.77 ACT
TESTING SUPPLIES 1,110.00 AHLERS & COONEY, PC
LEGAL SERVICE 766.00 AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 930.38
AMERICAN SUPPLY
GENERAL SUPPLIES 151.90
ASCENDANCE TRUCKS MIDWEST, LLC
TRANS REPAIR/MAINT 2,570.55 BLACK HILLS ENERGY
NATURAL GAS 495.89 BOB & SCOTT’S
GENERAL SUPPLIES 293.49 BUILDERS SHARPENING & SERVICE
REPAIR/MAINT SERVICE 2,322.96 BUZZARD BILLY’S
TRAVEL 30.66 CITY OF PAULLINA
UTILITIES 7,992.70 CITY OF PRIMGHAR
UTILITIES 2,146.47 COMFORT INN
LODGING 568.96
COMMUNITY AGENCY, THE
PHONE/INTERNET 766.22
CREATIVE SERVICES
GENERAL SUPPLIES 715.00
CULLIGAN IOWA
GENERAL SUPPLIES 137.58
DELTA DENTAL
DENTAL INSURANCE 2,331.06
DHS CASHIER
FEES 2,196.56
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS
PURCHASED SERVICE 75.00
FAREWAY
GENERAL SUPPLIES 20.34
FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE
VISION INSURANCE 706.96
GFC LEASING
COPIER LEASE 1,515.52
GOODHEART-WILLCOX PUBLISHER
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 150.00
HANLIN, KEVIN
REIMBURSEMENT 24.03
HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS LLC
NATURAL GAS 52.86
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
FEES 360.00
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES 740.27
JW PEPPER & SON, INC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 257.47
MARCUS NEWS INC
PUBLICATIONS 669.76
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC
WELDING SUPPLIES 17.75
MCCAULEY, SUE
REIMBURSEMENT 276.04
MCGRAW HILL LLC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,485.31
MERCY MEDICAL SERVICES
MEDICAL SERVICE 150.00
NEAL CHASE LUMBER CO
BUILDING SUPPLIES 149.94
NELNET PAYMENT SERVICES
PURCHASED SERVICE 125.71
OC SANITATION INC
GARBAGE SERVICES 91.10
ONESOURCE
PURCHASED SERVICE 44.50
ORANGE CITY AREA HEALTH SYSTEM
PURCHASED SERVICE 30.00
P & K PEST CONTROL
PURCHASED SERVICE 612.00
PAPER CORPORATION, THE
PAPER SUPPLIES 6,391.95
PAULLINA HARDWARE
HARDWARE SUPPLIES 195.33
PIZZA RANCH
GENERAL SUPPLIES 26.00
PIZZA RANCH
TRAVEL 13.55
POSTMASTER
POSTAGE 11.16
PRAIRIE MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 612.55
QUILL CORPORATION
OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,936.01
RAY’S MIDBELL MUSIC INC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 860.48
RED ROBIN
TRAVEL 29.26
SCHOLASTIC INC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 131.94
SHEA’S TRUE VALUE
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 41.85
SIBLEY FAMILY & SPORTS CHIROPRACTIC
MEDICAL SERVICES 240.00
SOUTH O’BRIEN ACTIVITY FUND
REIMBURSEMENT 231.00
SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 3,124.09
SECURITY STATE BANK
FEES 209.00
TSYS MERCHANT SOLUTIONS
FEES 485.80
TWINS AND TEACHING CULINARY AND FACS
GENERAL SUPPLIES 50.00
ULINE
GENERAL SUPPLIES 376.87
UNIVERSAL PEDIATRICS
MEDICAL SERVICES 14,523.50
VERIZON
CELL SERVICE 580.95
WAGEWORKS INC
PURCHASED SERVICE 3,050.77
WALMART
GENERAL SUPPLIES 200.88 WELLMARK
MEDICIAL INSURANCE 62,005.79 WEX BANK
DIESEL/FUEL 8,040.01 ZUB’S SHOP INC
TRANS REPAIR/MAINT 214.80 Fund Total: 136,837.25
Checking 1 Fund: 22 MANAGEMENT LEVY FUND
WELLMARK
MEDICIAL INSURANCE 5,386.63 Fund Total: 5,386.63
Checking 1 Fund: 33 SAVE FUND ALLEGIANT TECHNOLOGY
TECH SUPPLIES 45.75 AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 381.74 CLAUSSEN, TONYA
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 4,236.00 COMMUNITY AGENCY, THE
PHONE/INTERNET 75.00
GOLDEN VALLEY SUPPLY CO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC
GENERAL SUPPLIES 13,096.00 GOOGLE LLC
TECH SUPPLIES 12.00 HICKS ELECTRIC SERVICE INC
REPAIR/MAINT SERVICE 682.05 JR ROOFING LLC
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 675.00 MARK’S PUMP SALES & SERVICE REPAIR/MAINT SERVICE 13,055.78 PIXOW
TECH SERVICES 3,585.65 SAM’S CLUB
GENERAL SUPPLIES (3.78) SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 3,608.00 SWIFT AIR INC
REPAIR/MAINT SERVICE 13,068.08 THOMPSON SOLUTIONS GROUP
REPAIR/MAINT SERVICE 18,756.01 ULINE
GENERAL SUPPLIES 2,783.98 VAN HOLLAND LAWN SERVICE
GROUNDS SERVICE 800.00 Fund Total: 74,857.26
Checking 1 Fund: 36 PPEL FUND
ASCENDANCE TRUCKS MIDWEST, LLC
TRANS REPAIR/MAINT 3,006.22 FEH ASSOCIATES INC
ARCHITECTURE FEE 11,275.00 GFC LEASING
COPIER LEASE 2,281.15 SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 4,232.00 VAN HOLLAND LAWN SERVICE
GROUNDS SERVICE 880.00 WENGER CORPORTATION
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 16,319.37 Fund Total: 37,993.74
Checking 1 Fund: 40 DEBT SERVICE FUND UMB BANK, N.A.
DEBT SERVICE 378,243.75 Fund Total: 378,243.75
Checking 1 Fund: 61 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND
BOB & SCOTT’S
GENERAL SUPPLIES 24.41 CASEY’S BAKERY INC
BREAD PRODUCTS 1,620.65 DELTA DENTAL
DENTAL INSURANCE 37.10 DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC
DAIRY PRODUCTS 2,364.95 FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE
VISION INSURANCE 19.71
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO INC
NUTRITION PRODUCTS 17,568.66 PRAIRIE MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 131.80 WELLMARK
MEDICIAL INSURANCE 1,302.64 Fund Total: 23,069.92
Checking 1 Fund: 63 3YO PS BOB & SCOTT’S
GENERAL SUPPLIES 98.02 Fund Total: 98.02
Checking 1 Fund: 68 ENTERPRISE FUND AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 24.69 BOB & SCOTT’S
GENERAL SUPPLIES 500.00 MAIN MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 500.00
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO INC
NUTRITION PRODUCTS 540.27 Fund Total: 1,564.96
Checking 2 Fund: 21 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 259.66 CAPITAL ONE – WALMART
GENERAL SUPPLIES 59.84 CASEY’S GENERAL STORE
GENERAL SUPPLIES 77.00 CSU EXTENSION
FEES 1,050.00 FUHRMAN, MARK
OFFICIAL 180.00 GET BRANDED 360
RESALE SUPPLIES 290.00 HYVEE INC
GENERAL SUPPLIES 30.00 I29 SPORTS
ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 830.00
JW’S BAR AND GRILL
GENERAL SUPPLIES 184.00
MENARDS
MAINT/RESALE SUPPLIES 437.92
MYFRUITSALE.COM
RESALE SUPPLIES 16,577.25
NELSON, KODY
OFFICIAL 85.00
ORANGE CITY ACE HARDWARE
GENERAL SUPPLIES 29.99
IOWA STATE BANK
START UP CASH 2,960.00
PRAIRIE MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 146.83
ROHWER, JEREMY
RESALE SUPPLIES 1,120.00
SOUTH O’BRIEN CSD
REIMBURSEMENT 332.00
SPIRIT LAKE CSD
FEES 50.00
TROPHIES PLUS
GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,323.60
WAGNER, SCOTT
OFFICIAL 265.00
WALMART
GENERAL SUPPLIES 495.60
WHYE’S CHOICE FUNDRAISING
RESALE SUPPLIES 2,580.00
YATES, KILEY
RESALE SUPPLIES 264.00
Fund Total: 29,627.69
Checking 3 Fund: 31 CAPITAL PROJECTS AHLERS & COONEY, PC
LEGAL SERVICE 26,416.68 CAREY’S ELECTRONICS
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 69,394.58
CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICES INC
PURCHASED SERVICE 2,568.00 FEH ASSOCIATES INC
ARCHITECTURE FEE 23,958.28 HEARTLAND SCENIC STUDIO
TECH EQUIPMENT 62,210.00 PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PURCHASED SERVICES 46,723.75 PIXOW
TECH SERVICES 4,770.80 POSTMASTER
POSTAGE 32.00 SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 1,650.00 UMB BANK, N.A
DEBT SERVICE 600.00 WILTGEN BROTHERS INC
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 1,072,071.20 Fund Total: 1,310,395.29
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Time-Courier Dec. 26, 2024