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South O’Brien School District – Board of Education Special Meeting

belltimescourier.com Posted on March 6, 2025 by mnwvdMarch 6, 2025

02/28/2025 01:30 PM
Paullina Site Conference Room and via Zoom

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

A. Call to Order
School Board President Gina Paulsen called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM.
B. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum
Directors John Beck, Josh Rausch, Sue McCauley, and Richard Radtke were present in the Paullina site conference room, while directors Gina Paulsen and Beth Sibenaller-Woodall joined via Zoom.  Director Dallas Jalas was absent.  Quorum established.
C. Adoption of Agenda
Motion made by: Sue McCauley
Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
D. Personnel

  1. Consider Approval of 2025-26 Certified Staff Contracts
    Motion made by: Sue McCauley
    Motion seconded by: John Beck
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
  2. Consider Approval of 2025-26 Classified Staff Contracts
    Motion made by: John Beck
    Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
  3. Consider Approval of 2025-26 TLC Contracts
    Motion made by: Sue McCauley
    Motion seconded by: John Beck
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
  4. Consider Approval of 2025-26 Extra Duty Contracts
    Motion made by: Josh Rausch
    Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
  5. Consider Approval of 2025-26 Admin/Director Contracts
    Motion made by: John Beck
    Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
  6. Consider Approval of 2025-26 Master Contract (Base Wage)
    Motion made by: Josh Rausch
    Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
  7. Consider Approval of 2025-26 Certified Staff Handbook
    Motion made by: Sue McCauley
    Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
  8. Consider Approval of 2025-26 Classified Staff Handbook
    Motion made by: Sue McCauley
    Motion seconded by: John Beck
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
    E. Consider Approval of FY26 Small Fleet Transportation Purchase
    Motion to approve the purchase of a 2025 Ford Expedition.
    Motion made by: John Beck
    Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
    F. Adjournment
    Motion made by: Josh Rausch
    Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
    The meeting was adjourned at 1:56 PM.
    Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier March 6, 2025
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