South O’Brien School District Board of Education Regular Meeting
01/20/2025 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
John Beck, Board Vice President
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
Denise Phillips, JH/HS Principal
Jean Steen, Elementary Principal
A. Call to Order
Board President Gina Paulsen called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
B. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum
All directors were present with the exception of Dallas Jalas. Quorum established.
C. Adoption of Agenda
Motion made by: John Beck
Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
D. Welcome and Delegation
- Public Forum
None.
E. Consider Consent Items - Minutes of Previous Meeting
Motion made by: Sue McCauley
Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
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: John Beck
Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
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: Sue McCauley
Motion seconded by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
F. Reports - Elementary Music Presentation
Elementary music instructor Lauren Hash provided an update to the board on the music program at the elementary highlighting standards, activities, and new and improved facilities and equipment. - 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 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 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 possible auction of materials in the 1925 Paullina building, academic calendar work for the 2025-26 school year, and upcoming dates to look for. - Recognition of Staff, Students and Patrons
Board Secretary/SBO Aaron Giese expressed his appreciation for the community and district’s support at the first annual South O’Brien CSD Foundation winter formal fundraiser that raised over $10,000 for SO’ seniors. See the school website and SO’ app for other updates.
G. Unfinished Business - Consider Approval of Second Reading of Board Policy Code 500 Series
Motion made by: Sue McCauley
Motion seconded by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
H. New Business - Consider Approval of O’Brien County Conference Board Member
Motion to appoint Director Josh Rausch as the district’s O’Brien County Conference board member.
Motion made by: Sue McCauley
Motion seconded by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
I. Personnel - Resignations
Kris Faust – Secondary ELA Instructor (Early Retirement)
Matt Dengler – Transportation Driver
Alyssa Garcia – Elementary Instructor
Jessica DeMars – Dinner Theatre Director
Nancy Stoll – 3-Year-Old Preschool Instructor
Motion made by: John Beck
Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
The board expressed their gratitude to Mrs. Faust for her 31 years of service to the district. - Employment of Staff
Shelby Davis – Industrial Tech Instructor
Daulton Mouw – Full-Time Custodian
Susan Verdoorn – Elementary Paraprofessional
Kevin Hanlin – Dinner Theatre Director
Kaitlyn Erickson – Elementary Instructor
Amy Fuller – Elementary Instructor
Motion made by: Sue McCauley
Motion seconded by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
J. Talking Points
Board members expressed their appreciation for the progress on the bond project at both the Paullina and Primghar sites.
K. Consider Closed Session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i): To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.
Motion to enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i).
Motion made by: John Beck
Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
Voting:
Gina Paulsen – Yes
John Beck – Yes
Sue McCauley – Yes
Richard Radtke – Yes
Josh Rausch – Yes
Beth Sibenaller-Woodall – Yes
Motion carried. The board entered into closed session at 6:39 PM. - Closed Session
L. Adjournment
The board re-entered into open session at 7:09 PM.
Roll Call: Present – Josh Rausch, Beth Sibenaller-Woodall, Sue McCauley, Gina Paulsen, John Beck, Richard Radtke. Absent – Dallas Jalas.
Motion made by: Josh Rausch
Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 PM.
Gina Paulsen, Board President
Aaron Giese, SBO/Board Secretary
SOUTH O’BRIEN BOARD OF ED – JANUARY 20, 2025
APPROVED CLAIMS
SOUTH O’BRIEN BOARD OF ED – JANUARY 20, 2025
APPROVED CLAIMS
Checking 1 Fund: 10 GENERAL FUND 4 BROTHERS BAR & GRILL
TRAVEL 25.00 ABC FUNDRAISING
RESALE SUPPLIES 11,770.00 AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,449.22
ASCENDANCE TRUCKS MIDWEST, LLC
TRANS REPAIR/MAINT 2,177.73 BLACK HILLS ENERGY
NATURAL GAS 1,301.61 BOB & SCOTT’S
GENERAL SUPPLIES 294.93
CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 980.55 CITY OF PAULLINA
UTILITIES 5,783.34 CITY OF PRIMGHAR
UTILITIES 2,142.23 CLAIM AID
FEES 419.83 COMMUNITY AGENCY, THE
PHONE/INTERNET 766.22 CULLIGAN IOWA
GENERAL SUPPLIES 351.88 DAKOTA POTTERS SUPPLY LLC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 363.68 DAVE’S PIANO SERVICE
PURCHASED SERVICE 161.15
DELTA DENTAL
DENTAL INSURANCE 2,295.54 DEMCO, INC
GENERAL SUPPLIES 78.85
DHS CASHIER
FEES 4,065.28
DOLLAR GENERAL
GENERAL SUPPLIES 57.35
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS
PURCHASED SERVICE 75.00
FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE
VISION INSURANCE 697.55
HANLIN, KEVIN
REIMBURSEMENT 14.99
HARDWARE HANK
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 96.29
HARRIS-LAKE PARK CSD
FEES 268.26
HARTLEY-MELVIN-SANBORN CSD
FEES 34,577.85
HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS LLC
NATURAL GAS 2,639.51
HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 100.00
IOWA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
FEES 775.00
IOWA DEPT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, & LICENSING
FEES 80.00
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES 361.64
KNIGHT PROTECTION, INC
PURCHASED SERVICE 1,200.00
MARCUS LUMBER COMPANY
CONTRACTOR SERVICE 120.00
MARCUS NEWS INC
PUBLICATIONS 365.79
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO INC
NUTRITION PRODUCTS 63.32
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC
WELDING SUPPLIES 383.35
MMCRU CSD
FEES 27,708.56
MOC-FV CSD
FEES 55,981.70
NELNET PAYMENT SERVICES
PURCHASED SERVICE 71.36
NW IA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FEES 21,138.05
OC SANITATION INC
GARBAGE SERVICES 180.55
ONESOURCE
PURCHASED SERVICE 291.50
P & K PEST CONTROL
PURCHASED SERVICE 560.00
PAULLINA HARDWARE
HARDWARE SUPPLIES 336.07
PIZZA RANCH
GENERAL SUPPLIES 42.98
PIZZA RANCH
TRAVEL 12.80
POSTMASTER
POSTAGE 13.78
PRAIRIE LAKES AEA 8
FEES 46.65
PRAIRIE MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 402.49
QUILL CORPORATION
OFFICE SUPPLIES 16.65
RAY’S MIDBELL MUSIC INC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 499.45
SAM’S CLUB
GENERAL SUPPLIES 94.22
SHELDON CSD
FEES 54,930.56
SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 2,387.77
SSB
FEES 10.00
TSYS MERCHANT SOLUTIONS
FEES 314.82
UNIVERSAL PEDIATRICS
MEDICAL SERVICES 6,618.50
VERIZON
CELL SERVICE 474.68
WAGEWORKS INC
PURCHASED SERVICE 2,309.93
WELLMARK
MEDICIAL INSURANCE 64,364.75
WESTERN IA TECH COMM COLLEGE
FEES 5,565.87
WEX BANK
DIESEL/FUEL 6,772.79
WONDERLAND THEATRE
FEES 1,520.00
ZIMMER, ERICA
REIMBURSEMENT 1,813.50 ZUB’S SHOP INC
TRANS REPAIR/MAINT 1,008.61 Fund Total: 331,791.53
Checking 1 Fund: 22 MANAGEMENT LEVY FUND
WELLMARK
MEDICIAL INSURANCE 5,386.63 Fund Total: 5,386.63
Checking 1 Fund: 33 SAVE FUND AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 419.59
ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 3,875.00 BAN-KOE SYSTEMS INC
PURCHASED SERVICE 1,426.90 HICKS ELECTRIC SERVICE INC
REPAIR/MAINT SERVICE 710.31
PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
LEASE CONTRACT 171.99 PIXOW
TECH SERVICES 7,830.65 SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 549.00
SWIFT AIR INC
REPAIR/MAINT SERVICE 812.25 THOMPSON SOLUTIONS GROUP
REPAIR/MAINT SERVICE 4,086.32 ULINE
GENERAL SUPPLIES 816.02 Fund Total: 20,698.03
Checking 1 Fund: 36 PPEL FUND DAN’S ELECTRIC INC
REPAIR/MAINT SERVICE 2,212.13 GFC LEASING
COPIER LEASE 2,281.15 SENSOR SYSTEMS
GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,224.00 ULINE
GENERAL SUPPLIES 505.98 Fund Total: 6,223.26
Checking 1 Fund: 61 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND CASEY’S BAKERY INC
BREAD PRODUCTS 1,399.18 DELTA DENTAL
DENTAL INSURANCE 37.10 DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC
DAIRY PRODUCTS 3,106.93 FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE
VISION INSURANCE 19.71 LECLAIR, FELICE
REIMBURSEMENT 5.65
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO INC
NUTRITION PRODUCTS 15,254.27 PRAIRIE MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 65.53 ROHLFSEN, JENNI
REIMBURSEMENT 149.40 WELLMARK
MEDICIAL INSURANCE 897.64 WOODYARD, CATHY
REIMBURSEMENT 22.35 Fund Total: 20,957.76
Checking 1 Fund: 63 3YO PS BOB & SCOTT’S
GENERAL SUPPLIES 67.92 Fund Total: 67.92
Checking 1 Fund: 68 ENTERPRISE FUND BOB & SCOTT’S
GENERAL SUPPLIES 302.60 MAIN MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 500.00
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO INC
NUTRITION PRODUCTS 318.02 PRAIRIE MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 41.53 Fund Total: 1,162.15
Checking 2 Fund: 21 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
ALTA-AURELIA CSD
FEES 100.00 AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 373.37
APPLE INC
TECH SUPPLIES 65.25
ASPI SOLUTIONS INC
ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 60.00
BAKER, BRADY
OFFICIAL 135.00
BELTMAN, MARK
OFFICIAL 135.00
CAPITAL ONE – WALMART
GENERAL SUPPLIES 271.00
CASEY’S GENERAL STORE
GENERAL SUPPLIES 26.00
CENTER SPORTS, INC
ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 1,498.00
EEKHOFF, KEVIN
OFFICIAL 135.00
FLORAL MARKET, THE
PURCHASED SERVICE 107.00
FUHRMAN, MARK
OFFICIAL 550.00
HOLIDAY INN
LODGING 1,713.60
HYVEE INC
GENERAL SUPPLIES 100.00
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOC
FEES 70.00
LUCAS, JEFF
OFFICIAL 135.00
MALLOY, JOHN
OFFICIAL 135.00
NELSON, KODY
OFFICIAL 465.00
IOWA STATE BANK
START UP CASH 4,300.00 PRAIRIE MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 316.58 RENS, MARCUS
OFFICIAL 135.00 RSCHOOL TODAY/DWC
PURCHASED SERVICE 375.00 SAM’S CLUB
GENERAL SUPPLIES 115.48 TROPHIES PLUS
GENERAL SUPPLIES 160.12 VAN ROEKEL, BRAD
OFFICIAL 135.00 VAN ROEKEL, LES
OFFICIAL 135.00 WAGNER, SCOTT
OFFICIAL 330.00 WEAVER, ANDREW
OFFICIAL 315.00 WOODALL, BENJAMIN
OFFICIAL 75.00 WYNJA, SCOTT
OFFICIAL 135.00 Fund Total: 12,601.40
Checking 3 Checking 3 Fund: 31 CAPITAL PROJECTS
CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICES INC
PURCHASED SERVICE 884.00 FEH ASSOCIATES INC
ARCHITECTURE FEE 12,199.11 H&R CONSTRUCTION CO.
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 9,500.00 WILTGEN BROTHERS INC
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 791,160.00 Fund Total: 813,743.11
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Jan 30, 2025