South O’Brien School District Board of Education Regular Meeting/Public Hearing
South O’Brien School District Board of Education Regular Meeting/Public Hearing
06/16/2025 06:00 AM
Paullina Site Library
MEETING MINUTES
Mission
“Preparing students to be responsible citizens and lifelong learners.”
Attendance
Voting Members
Gina Paulsen, Board President
Sue McCauley, 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 president Gina Paulsen called the meeting to order at 6:00 AM.
B. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum
Directors Josh Rausch, Beth Sibenaller-Woodall, Dallas Jalas, Sue McCauley, and Gina Paulsen were present.  Directors John Beck and Richard Radtke were absent.  Quorum established.
C. Adoption of Agenda
Motion made by: Sue McCauley
Motion seconded by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
D. Public Hearing
- Consider Approval of Resolution Directing Expenditures of the School Flexibility Fund
Board President Gina Paulsen declared the public hearing required via Iowa Code 298A.2(d) open at 6:02 AM.
Motion to approve the transfer of funds from the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program in the amount of $50,000 and from Professional Development in the amount of $50,000 to the general fund flexibility account and directing of expenditures for any general fund purpose.
Motion made by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
Voting:
Gina Paulsen – Yes
Sue McCauley – Yes
Josh Rausch – Yes
Beth Sibenaller-Woodall – Yes
Dallas Jalas – Yes
Motion carried. Resolution is hereto attached and made part of the minutes.
Board President Gina Paulsen declared the public hearing closed at 6:05 AM.
E. Welcome and Delegation - Public Forum
None.
F. Consider Consent Items - Minutes of Previous Meeting
Motion to approve the May 19, 2025, Regular Meeting minutes.
Motion made by: Sue McCauley
Motion seconded by: Dallas Jalas
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: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
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: Dallas Jalas
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
G. Reports - District Discipline Report
The district discipline report was delivered to the board by Secondary Principal Denise Philips and Elementary Principal Jean Steen during the principal’s end-of-year reports agenda item. - Principals’ End-of-Year Reports
Secondary Principal Denise Phillips delivered the end-of-year report to the board highlighting building goals, academics, state testing, enrollment and eligibility data, attendance, and student involvement.
Elementary Principal Jean Steen delivered the end-of-year report to the board highlighting building goals, academic, attendance, and discipline. - Lau Plan
Superintendent Wade Riley provided an update to the Board regarding the 2025-26 Lau Plan, which deals with the serving of English Learners (EL) in the District. - 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 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 a number of items including the bond project at the Paullina site, summer projects, and upcoming dates to look for. - Recognition of Staff, Students, and Patrons
See the school website and SO’ app for updates.
H. Board Committee Reports
None.
I. Unfinished Business
None.
J. New Business - Consider Approval of District Insurance
Kent and Marcus Faust from South O’Brien Insurance provided the board with the district’s 2025-26 insurance policy renewal and answered questions posed by board members.
Motion to approve the district’s 2025-26 insurance policy renewal with EMC Insurance Group, Inc.
Motion made by: Josh Rausch
Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
Voting:
Unanimously Approved - Consider Approval of Storm Protection Fund Resolution
Motion to approve the district’s participation in the storm protection fund, an Iowa code chapter 28E entity and chapter 670 risk pool.
Motion made by: Sue McCauley
Motion seconded by: Dallas Jalas
Voting:
Unanimously Approved - Consider Approval of Bids for Bakery Products and Dairy Products
Motion to approve the bakery bid from Casey’s Bakery in Sioux Center, Iowa, and the dairy bid from Kemp’s Dairy in Le Mars, Iowa.
Motion made by: Josh Rausch
Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
Voting:
Unanimously Approved - Consider Approval of 2025-26 Preschool, Elementary, and Secondary Student-Parent Handbooks & Coaches Handbook
Motion made by: Josh Rausch
Motion seconded by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Voting:
Unanimously Approved - Consider Approval of Contract for Transfer of State Funding
Motion to approve the contract for transfer of state AEA special education funding between the district and the Northwest Area Education Agency.
Motion made by: Josh Rausch
Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
Voting:
Unanimously Approved - Consider Resolution Directing Expenditures of the School Flexibility Fund
This resolution was addressed and approved during agenda item D.1. - Consider Approval of Board Policy Code Policy Primer Updates
Motion made by: Josh Rausch
Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
K. Personnel - Resignations
Andrew Russell – Full-time JH/HS Custodian
Motion made by: Josh Rausch
Motion seconded by: Dallas Jalas
Voting:
Unanimously Approved - Employment of Staff
Rebecca Meyer – Head Vocal Music
Aaron Giese – Speed and Agility Coach
Lincoln Robinson – Speed and Agility Coach
Wyatt Harper – Assistan HS Boys Basketball Coach
Madison Jungers – Elementary Principal
Motion made by: Josh Rausch
Motion seconded by: Dallas Jalas
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
L. Communication - IASB Information
M. Talking Points
Board members shared their excitement for the progress of the bond project and are looking forward to the speed and agility program starting this fall for all 7-12 students.
N. Adjournment
Motion made by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
Motion seconded by: Josh Rausch
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 AM. The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be on July 21, 2025, at 6:00 AM in the Paullina site library.
SOUTH O’BRIEN BOARD OF ED – JUNE 16, 2025 APPROVED CLAIMS
SOUTH O’BRIEN BOARD OF ED – JUNE 16, 2025 APPROVED CLAIMS
Checking
Fund: GENERAL FUND
AG STATE
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 465.20
AHLERS & COONEY, PC
LEGAL SERVICE 138.00 AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,502.67 BLACK HILLS ENERGY
NATURAL GAS 3,671.89
BOB & SCOTT’S
GENERAL SUPPLIES 707.37
BOYDEN-HULL CSD
FEES 8,362.52 CAPITAL ONE – WALMART
GENERAL SUPPLIES 29.40 CASEY’S
TRAVEL 36.53
CHEROKEE CSD
FEES 29,268.82 CITY OF PAULLINA
UTILITIES 6,907.35 CITY OF PRIMGHAR UTILITIES 2,259.12 CLAIM AID
FEES 643.07 COLLEGE BOARD
PURCHASED SERVICE 760.00 COMMUNITY AGENCY, THE PHONE/INTERNET 1,480.28
CULLIGAN IOWA
GENERAL SUPPLIES 11.13
CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES LLC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 990.18
DECKER EQUIPMENT/SCHOOL FIX
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 151.00
DELTA DENTAL
DENTAL INSURANCE 2,417.08
DHS CASHIER
FEES 6,227.06
DIAMOND VOGEL, INC
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 1,472.08
DOLLAR GENERAL
GENERAL SUPPLIES 17.20
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS
PURCHASED SERVICE 75.00
FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE
VISION INSURANCE 687.25
GFC LEASING
COPIER LEASE 2,204.54
HARRIS-LAKE PARK CSD
FEES 268.26
HARTLEY-MELVIN-SANBORN CSD
FEES 32,374.36
HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS LLC NATURAL GAS 2,901.63
HYVEE INC
GENERAL SUPPLIES 77.87
ISI, LLC
PURCHASED SERVICE 423.20
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES 290.90
JW’S BAR AND GRILL GENERAL SUPPLIES 72.00
KICK PLATE DIRECT MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 267.67
MARCUS NEWS INC
PUBLICATIONS 1,007.47
MARK SCHUMACHER
PURCHASED SERVICE 4,500.00
MASTER TEACHER, THE
GENERAL SUPPLIES 74.95
MOC-FV CSD
FEES 55,911.10
NELNET PAYMENT SERVICES
PURCHASED SERVICE 63.82
NORTHWEST IOWA AREA SOLID WASTE AGENCY
WASTE REMOVAL 357.70
NW IA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FEES 21,161.38
OC SANITATION INC
GARBAGE SERVICES 180.55
P & K PEST CONTROL
PURCHASED SERVICE 280.00
PAULLINA HARDWARE
HARDWARE SUPPLIES 95.92
PIZZA RANCH
TRAVEL 28.70
POSTMASTER
POSTAGE 432.00
PRAIRIE MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 373.47
SAM’S CLUB
GENERAL SUPPLIES 346.52
SECURITY STATE BANK
FEES 10.00
SHEA’S TRUE VALUE
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 27.46
SHELDON CSD
FEES 55,236.48
SIOUX CENTRAL CSD
FEES 26,791.14
SIOUX CITY JOURNAL
PUBLICATION 10.22
SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 1,558.04
SPENCER TROPHY & AWARDS
GENERAL SUPPLIES 56.10
TOWN & COUNTRY DISPOSAL
WASTE REMOVAL 1,185.18
TSYS MERCHANT SOLUTIONS
FEES 315.68
VERIZON
CELL SERVICE 484.43
VOYAGER SOPRIS LEARNING
INSTURCTIONAL SUPPLIES 374.00
WAGEWORKS INC
PURCHASED SERVICE 2,053.21
WELLMARK
MEDICIAL INSURANCE 61,935.70
ZUB’S SHOP INC
TRANS REPAIR/MAINT 361.06
Fund Total: 342,372.91
Checking 1
Fund: 22
MANAGEMENT LEVY FUND
WELLMARK
MEDICIAL INSURANCE 4,665.62 Fund Total: 4,665.62
Checking 1 Fund: 33
SAVE FUND
ALLEGIANT TECHNOLOGY
TECH SUPPLIES 45.80 AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 471.99
BRADFIELDS COMPUTER SUPPLY
TECH SUPPLIES 157.00
DAKTRONICS INC
ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 600.00
MAKE MUSIC, INC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 149.00
MARK’S PUMP SALES & SERVICE REPAIR/MAINT SERVICE 28,446.86
MIDWESTERN MECHANICAL INC. REPAIR/MAINT SERVICES 24,081.00
PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
LEASE CONTRACT 171.99
PIXOW
TECH SERVICES 16,813.00 SAM’S CLUB
GENERAL SUPPLIES 51.86
SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 415.00
THOMPSON SOLUTIONS GROUP REPAIR/MAINT SERVICE 1,186.34 VAN HOLLAND LAWN SERVICE GROUNDS SERVICE 1,326.34
ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PURCHASED SERVICE 159.90 Fund Total: 74,076.08
Checking 1
Fund: 36
PPEL FUND
FEH ASSOCIATES INC
ARCHITECTURE FEE
534.50
GFC LEASING
COPIER LEASE 2,281.15
HICKS ELECTRIC SERVICE INC
REPAIR/MAINT SERVICE 691.59 NEAL CHASE LUMBER CO
BUILDING SUPPLIES 73.63 Fund Total: 3,580.87
Checking 1
Fund: 40
DEBT SERVICE FUND UMB BANK, N.A.
DEBT SERVICE 1,673,728.47 Fund Total: 1,673,728.47
Checking 1
Fund: 61
SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND
BOB & SCOTT’S
GENERAL SUPPLIES 9.16 CASEY’S BAKERY INC BREAD PRODUCTS 1,112.71 DELTA DENTAL
DENTAL INSURANCE 37.10
DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC DAIRY PRODUCTS 1,880.12 FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE
VISION INSURANCE 19.71 GUNNERSON, BRIAN
REIMBURSEMENT 218.00 KAMMERER, JEANINE
REIMBURSEMENT 9.00
KLEINWOLTERINK, JORI
REIMBURSEMENT 37.55
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO INC
NUTRITION PRODUCTS 14,938.82
PRAIRIE MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 54.51
SCHWARZ, DUSTIN
REIMBURSEMENT 8.20
SELLS, JOHN
REIMBURSEMENT 46.25
STRUVE, MATT
REIMBURSEMENT 43.05
WAGGONER, TANYA
REIMBURSEMENT 13.40
WELLMARK
MEDICIAL INSURANCE 1,372.53 Fund Total: 19,800.11
Checking 1
Fund: 68
ENTERPRISE FUND
BOB & SCOTT’S
GENERAL SUPPLIES 400.00
PRAIRIE MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 200.00 Fund Total: 600.00
Checking 2 Fund: 21
STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,933.19
AMERICAN LEGION GOLF COURSE
FEES 75.28 ANDERSON, CURTIS
OFFICIAL 220.00 APPLE INC
TECH SUPPLIES 11.76
CONSERVATIONS DISTRICTS OF IOWA
FEES 160.00
HARPER, RYAN
OFFICIAL 165.00
HOLIDAY INN DES MOINES DOWNTON
LODGING 1,068.48 HOLIDAY INN
LODGING 851.20 IOWA FFA ASSOCIATION
FEES 390.00 IOWA STATE BANK
START UP CASH 4,200.00 MORGAN ROLLING FLAGS, INC
GENERAL SUPPLIES 6,782.57 NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION
RESALE/GENERAL SUPPLIES 50.00
NEAL CHASE LUMBER CO
BUILDING SUPPLIES 20.61 PAULLINA HARDWARE
HARDWARE SUPPLIES 4.48 PRAIRIE MARKET
GENERAL SUPPLIES 352.26
PRIMGHAR GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
FEES 100.00 RIDDELL ALL AMERICAN SPORTS ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 2,541.84 SIOUX CITY WEST HIGH SCHOOL FEES 100.00 WILLOW CREEK GOLF CLUB
FEES 40.00 Fund Total: 19,066.67
Checking 3 Fund: 31
CAPITAL PROJECTS
AIRGAS USA, LLC
GENERAL SUPPLIES 23,582.78 DAKTRONICS INC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 11,871.00 FEH ASSOCIATES INC ARCHITECTURE FEE 16,135.84 MID-WEST 3D SOLUTIONS LLC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 20,571.00 PIXOW
TECH SERVICES 10,722.80
STRATASYS, INC
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 33,169.93
WILTGEN BROTHERS INC
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 1,724,881.75 Fund Total: 1,840,935.10