Paullina Site Conference Room
MEETING MINUTES
Mission
“Preparing students to be responsible citizens and lifelong learners.”
Attendees
Voting Members
John Beck, Board Vice President
Sue McCauley, Board Member
Richard Radtke, Board Member
Josh Rausch, Board Member
Beth Sibenaller-Woodall, Board Member
Dallas Jalas, 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
School Board Vice President John Beck called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
B. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum
Directors Josh Rausch, Beth Sibenaller-Woodall, Sue McCauley, Dallas Jalas, John Beck, and Richard Radtke were present while director Gina Paulsen was absent.  Quorum established.
C. Adoption of Agenda
Motion made by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
D. Public Hearing

1. Budget Hearing – 2025-2026
   Board Vice President John Beck declared the public hearing regarding the District’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget required per Iowa Code 24.9 open at 6:00 PM.  No written or oral public comments were received.
   a. Public Presentation
   School Business Official/Board Secretary Aaron Giese provided a brief overview of the District’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget to the board and others in attendance.
   b. Consider Resolutions
2. Physical Plant and Equipment Levy
   Motion to approve a Physical Plant and Equipment levy in the amount of $0.33/$1,000 to be spent in accordance with Iowa Code.
   Motion made by: Josh Rausch
   Motion seconded by: Dallas Jalas
   Voting:
   Unanimously Approved
3. Budget Guarantee
   Motion to approve the regular program budget adjustment per Iowa Code 257.14.
   Motion made by: Josh Rausch
   Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
   Voting:
   Unanimously Approved
4. Set Income Surtax Rate – Voted PPEL and ISL
   Motion to approve income surtax rates of 3% for the voter-approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy and 6% for the Instructional Support Levy.
   Motion made by: Josh Rausch
   Motion seconded by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
   Voting:
   Unanimously Approved
   c. Adoption of 2025-2026 Budget Documents and Authorization to File with the County Auditor and State Comptroller
   Motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and authorize School Business Official Aaron Giese to file the necessary documents with the O’Brien, Cherokee, and Clay county audtiors as well as the Iowa Department of Management.
   Motion made by: Sue McCauley
   Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
   Voting:
   Unanimously Approved
   The public hearing was closed at 6:17 PM.
   E. Public Hearing
5. 2024-25 School Calendar Modification
   Board Vice President John Beck declared the public hearing regarding the District’s 2024-25 academic calendar required per Iowa Code 279.10 open as of 6:17 PM.  Superintendent Wade Riley briefly discussed the academic calendar modifications being proposed.  No written or oral public comment was received.  The public hearing was closed at 6:20 PM.
   F. Welcome and Delegation
6. Public Forum
   No written or oral public comments were received.
   G. Consider Consent Items
7. Minutes of Previous Meetings
   Motion to approve the minutes from the March 17, 2025, regular meeting and the March 24, 2025, special meeting/public hearing.
   Motion made by: Sue McCauley
   Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
   Voting:
   Unanimously Approved
8. 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: Dallas Jalas
   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
   H. Reports
9. Reports by Administration
   a. Elementary MTSS Presentation
   Elementary Principal Jean Steen updated the board on the multi-tiered system of supports implemented at the elementary building.
   b. Directors
   Superintendent Wade Riley presented information to the board from the directors of the district including buildings, transportation, maintenance, nutrition, technology, and activities.
   c. 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.
   d. Secondary
   Secondary Principal Denise Phillips 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.
   e. Superintendent
   Superintendent Wade Riley updated the board on a number of items including the bond project at the Paullina site, summer projects, activity in the legislature, online ticketing for all events, and upcoming dates to look for.
10. Recognition of Staff, Students and Patrons
    See the school website and SO’ app for updates.
    I. Board Committee Reports
    None.
    J. Unfinished Business
    None.
    K. New Business
11. Consider Approval of Class of 2025 Graduates
    Motion made by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
    Motion seconded by: Richard Radtke
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
12. Consider Approval of First Reading of Board Policy Code 500 Series
    Motion made by: Sue McCauley
    Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
13. Consider Approval of Modified 2024-25 School Calendar
    Motion to approve the modified 2024-25 academic calendar moving the last day of school to May 23, 2025, with a 1:00 PM early dismissal for students.
    Motion made by: Josh Rausch
    Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
14. Consider Approval of 2025 Summer Projects
    Motion to approve several projects at both the Paullina and Primghar sutes during summer 2025.
    Motion made by: Sue McCauley
    Motion seconded by: Dallas Jalas
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
    L. Personnel
15. Resignations
    Mimi Wagner – Elementary Paraprofessional
    Megan Waterman – Elementary Paraprofessional
    Nikki Lehner – Elementary Paraprofessional
    DJ Lode – JH Girls Wrestling Coach
    DJ Lode – JH Boys Wrestling Coach
    DJ Lode – Head Baseball Coach (2026)
    Kevin Hanlin – Secondary Social Studies Instructor
    Kevin Hanlin – Model UN Sponsor
    Kevin Hanlin – Dinner Theatre Director
    Kim Poeckes – Co-Junior Class Sponsor
    Cherie Bootsma – Co-Junior Class Sponsor
    Kyle Paulsen – Assistant HS Girls Basketball Coach
    Daryl Ebel – Part-time Groundskeeper
    Charlene Breitbarth – Part-time Nutrition
    Motion made by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
    Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
16. Employment of Staff
    Madison Jungers – 3-Year-Old Preschool Paraprofessional
    Addyson Harper – Elementary Paraprofessional
    Charlene Breitbarth – Part-time Custodian
    Cortney Roskamp – TLC Building Leader
    Baily Wiltgen – TLC Mentor
    Tiffany Harper – TLC Mentor
    Maddie Friedrichsen – Color Guard Sponsor
    Makenzie Meyer – Assistant HS and JH Softball Coach
    Jinger Nieuwenhuis – Assistant HS and JH Softball Coach (Pending completion of coaching authorization)
    Kelly Mullins – Human Resources Director (Operational Sharing with Cherokee CSD-20%)
    Rachel Mallory – Transportation Director (Operational Sharing with Cherokee CSD-20%)
    Bob Brewington – Maintenance Director (Operational Sharing with West Sioux CSD, Akron-Westfield CSD, Lawon-Bronson CSD, and Whiting CSD-20%)
    Motion made by: Josh Rausch
    Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
    M. Communication
17. IASB Information
    Board members were encouraged to check out resources on the IASB website, especially those concerning the proposed property tax reform bill.
    N. Talking Points
    None.
    O. Adjournment
    Motion made by: Sue McCauley
    Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
    Voting:
    Unanimously Approved
    The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 PM.  The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be on May 19, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Paullina site conference room.

SOUTH O’BRIEN BOARD OF ED – APRIL 21, 2025
APPROVED CLAIMS
Checking 1 Fund: 10 GENERAL FUND AG STATE
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 49.38 AHLERS & COONEY, PC
LEGAL SERVICE 207.00 AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,227.07
ASCENDANCE TRUCKS MIDWEST, LLC
TRANS REPAIR/MAINT 462.00 ATHLON I.A., LLC
GENERAL SUPPLIES 89.00 BLACK HILLS ENERGY
NATURAL GAS 9,068.62 BOB & SCOTT’S
GENERAL SUPPLIES 411.96 BUNKERS FEED & SUPPLY INC
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 223.28 CASA DEL REY
TRAVEL 12.31 CITY OF PAULLINA
UTILITIES 6,895.43 CITY OF PRIMGHAR
UTILITIES 2,744.15 CLAIM AID
FEES 741.40 COMMUNITY AGENCY, THE
PHONE/INTERNET 765.46 CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUTE
FEES 200.00
CULLIGAN IOWA
GENERAL SUPPLIES 366.38
CULVERS
TRAVEL 11.28
DELTA DENTAL
DENTAL INSURANCE 2,469.04
DEMCO, INC
GENERAL SUPPLIES 339.67
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
FEES 1,050.00
DHS CASHIER
FEES 7,179.33
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS
PURCHASED SERVICE 75.00
FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE
VISION INSURANCE 697.55
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA, INC
FEES 80.00
H&K LAWN CARE LLC
LAWN CARE 35.00
HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS LLC
NATURAL GAS 10,799.30
HYVEE
GENERAL SUPPLIES 115.72
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSN
FEES 265.00
IOWA JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIPS
FEES 200.00
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES 139.96
JONES SCHOOL SUPPLY COMPANY INC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 463.01
JW PEPPER & SON, INC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 562.77
MARCUS NEWS INC
PUBLICATIONS 721.54
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC
WELDING SUPPLIES 442.39
MOERMOND, REBECCA
EVENT WORKER 300.00
NEAL CHASE LUMBER CO
BUILDING SUPPLIES 8.48
NELNET PAYMENT SERVICES
PURCHASED SERVICE 57.66
OC SANITATION INC
GARBAGE SERVICES 180.55
ONESOURCE
PURCHASED SERVICE 133.50
P & K PEST CONTROL
PURCHASED SERVICE 560.00
PAPER CORPORATION, THE
PAPER SUPPLIES 4,022.42
PAULLINA HARDWARE
HARDWARE SUPPLIES 203.28
PENN STATE INDUSTRIES
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 76.75
PIZZA RANCH
GENERAL SUPPLIES 250.99
PIZZA RANCH
TRAVEL 81.57
POSTMASTER
POSTAGE 53.12
POWER POINT COACHING, LLC
PURCHASED SERVICE 500.00
PRAIRIE MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 290.62
QUILL CORPORATION
OFFICE SUPPLIES 261.89
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF IOWA
FEES 600.00
SCHOOL BUS SALES CO
TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES 1,890.75
SCHOOL HEALTH CORPORATION
GENERAL SUPPLIES 56.14
SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 71.91
SECURITY STATE BANK
FEES 10.00
SHERATON SIOUX FALLS HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER
LODGING 201.45
SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 859.99
STARBUCKS
TRAVEL 19.15
TOWN & COUNTRY DISPOSAL
WASTE REMOVAL 198.00
TSYS MERCHANT SOLUTIONS
FEES 375.08
UNIVERSAL PEDIATRICS
MEDICAL SERVICES 6,603.00
VERIZON
CELL SERVICE 485.78
WAGEWORKS INC
PURCHASED SERVICE 4,314.25
WELLMARK
MEDICIAL INSURANCE 65,178.52
WESTERN IA TECH COMM COLLEGE
FEES 7,679.00 WEX BANK
DIESEL/FUEL 8,198.44 ZUB’S SHOP INC
TRANS REPAIR/MAINT 2,317.82 Fund Total: 155,150.11
Checking 1 Fund: 22 MANAGEMENT LEVY FUND
SOUTH O’BRIEN INSURANCE INC
INSURANCE 1,295.00 WELLMARK MEDICIAL INSURANCE 4,665.42 Fund Total: 5,960.42
Checking 1 Fund: 33 SAVE FUND
ALLEGIANT TECHNOLOGY
TECH SUPPLIES 45.78 AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 267.83
APPLE INC
TECH SUPPLIES 74.50 COMMUNITY AGENCY, THE
PHONE/INTERNET 80.00 GORDON FLESCH COMPANY INC
COPIER LEASE 81.23
IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE INFORMATION SERVICES, INC
FEES 2,000.00
MANDARIN LIBRARY AUTOMATION
PURCHASED SERVICE 1,000.00 PIXOW
TECH SERVICES 1,503.00 SWIFT AIR INC
REPAIR/MAINT SERVICE ………………………………..19,067.35 THOMPSON SOLUTIONS GROUP
REPAIR/MAINT SERVICE 5,762.51 VOGEL PAINT & GLASS INC
CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES 8,000.00 Fund Total 37,882.20
Checking 1 Fund: 36 PPEL FUND FEH ASSOCIATES INC
ARCHITECTURE FEE 3,500.00 GFC LEASING
COPIER LEASE 2,281.15 Fund Total: 5,781.15
Checking 1 Fund: 61 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND
BOB & SCOTT’S
GENERAL SUPPLIES 15.23 CASEY’S BAKERY INC
BREAD PRODUCTS 1,324.20 DELTA DENTAL
DENTAL INSURANCE 37.10 DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC
DAIRY PRODUCTS 3,075.63 FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE
VISION INSURANCE 19.71 FRIGITEC
REPAIR SERVICE 1,572.14
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO INC
NUTRITION PRODUCTS 18,873.25 PRAIRIE MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 73.91 WELLMARK
MEDICIAL INSURANCE 1,386.51 Fund Total: 26,377.68
Checking 1 Fund: 63 3YO PS BOB & SCOTT’S
GENERAL SUPPLIES 94.40 NEAL CHASE LUMBER CO
BUILDING SUPPLIES 403.06 Fund Total: 497.46
Checking 2 Fund: 21 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
ALTA-AURELIA CSD
FEES 200.00 AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,192.99 ANDERSON’S
GENERAL SUPPLIES 4,299.98 APPLE INC
TECH SUPPLIES 11.76
AUDIOSTONE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
PURCHASED SERVICE 450.00 CENTER SPORTS, INC
ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 2,926.20 HANLIN, KEVIN
REIMBURSEMENT 136.40
I29 SPORTS
ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 900.00
IOWA QUIZ BOWL LEAGUE
FEES 245.00
JW’S BAR AND GRILL
GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,183.00
MODEL UNITED NATIONS
FEES 234.00
NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION
RESALE/GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,136.20
NEAL CHASE LUMBER CO
BUILDING SUPPLIES 324.63
PAULLINA HARDWARE
HARDWARE SUPPLIES 5.54
IOWA STATE BANK
START UP CASH 2,600.00
PIZZA RANCH
TRAVEL 69.60
PRAIRIE LAKES AEA
FEES 8.97
PRAIRIE MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 549.51
RIDDELL ALL AMERICAN SPORTS ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 5,706.95
RIDGE VIEW CSD
FEES 250.00
SIOUX CENTRAL CSD
FEES 200.00
STERLING ATHLETICS
ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 1,213.00
STORM LAKE ST. MARY’S ATHLETIC
FEES 275.00 BOOSTERS
TIMING ACADEMY, THE
PURCHASED SERVICE 0.00 Fund Total: 24,118.73
Checking 3 Fund: 31 CAPITAL PROJECTS
CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICES INC
PURCHASED SERVICE 862.00 FEH ASSOCIATES INC
ARCHITECTURE FEE 18,769.49
MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 9,396.50 PLAE VERTICAL
CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES 37,226.71
WILTGEN BROTHERS INC CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 1,226,897.45 Fund Total: 1,293,152.15
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier May 1, 2025