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
Brenda Kruse, Board Member
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
Board President Gina Paulsen called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
B. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum
All board members were present with the exception of Beth Sibenaller-Woodall who joined the meeting during agenda item D.1.  Quorum established.
C. Adoption of Agenda
Motion made by: Sue McCauley
Motion seconded by: Brenda Kruse
Voting:
Gina Paulsen – Yes
John Beck – Yes
Brenda Kruse – Yes
Sue McCauley – Yes
Richard Radtke – Yes
Josh Rausch – Yes
Beth Sibenaller-Woodall – Not Present
Motion carried.
D. Not to Exceed $17,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2023

1. Consideration of Sealed Bids Opened and Reviewed by the Superintendent of Schools, Secretary of the Board, and the Municipal Advisor
   The board reviewed the sealed bids in regard to the 2023 series general obligation bonds that were opened earlier in the day by superintendent Wade Riley, secretary of the board Aaron Giese, and municipal advisor Matt Gillaspie of Piper Sandler & Co.  Mr. Gillaspie detailed relevant information regarding the sale of the bonds and answered questions posed by board members.
2. Resolution Directing the Sale
   Resolution Directing the Sale of $17,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2023.
   Motion made by: Sue McCauley
   Motion seconded by: John Beck
   Voting:
   Gina Paulsen – Yes
   John Beck – Yes
   Brenda Kruse – Yes
   Sue McCauley – Yes
   Richard Radtke – Yes
   Josh Rausch – Yes
   Beth Sibenaller-Woodall – Yes
   Motion carried.
   E. Adjournment
   Motion made by: John Beck
   Motion seconded by: Richard Radtke
   Voting:
   Unanimously Approved
   The meeting was adjourned at 6:01 PM.
   Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Oct. 19, 2023