South O’Brien School District
Regular Meeting/Annual Meeting
11/27/2023 06:30 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
Brenda Kruse, Board Member
Sue McCauley, Board Member
Beth Sibenaller-Woodall, Board Member
Non-Voting Members
Wade Riley, Superintendent
Aaron Giese, SBO/Board Secretary

A. Call to Order
President Gina Paulsen called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM.
B. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum
Board members Beth Sibenaller-Woodall, Sue McCauley, Brenda Kruse, Gina Paulsen, and John Beck were present, while Josh Rausch and Richard Radtke were absent.  Quorum established.
C. Adoption of Agenda
Motion made by: John Beck
Motion seconded by: Brenda Kruse
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
D. Welcome and Delegation

1. Public Forum
   None.
   E. Consider Consent Items
2. Minutes of Previous Meetings
   Motion made by: Sue McCauley
   Motion seconded by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
   Voting:
   Unanimously Approved
3. Financial Reports
   a. Financial Statements
   Board Secretary/SBO 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: Sue McCauley
   Voting:
   Unanimously Approved
   b. Consider Payment of Invoices
   Board Secretary/SBO Aaron Giese highlighted some invoices and expenditures for the month and answered questions posed by board members.
   Motion made by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
   Motion seconded by: John Beck
   Voting:
   Unanimously Approved
   F. Board Committee Reports
   G. Reports
4. Reports by Administration
   a. Close Gap and 2nd Step Update/TLC Update
   Elementary counselor Ranae Negus provided information to the board regarding the close gap and 2nd step programs at the elementary building.

Instructional coaches Rebecca Miller and Tiffany Bahrenfuss provided an update to the board on the teacher leadership programs at both the elementary and secondary buildings.
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 presented an update to the board from the elementary building including 21st-century skills, positive climate and culture, and high performance and growth.
d. Secondary
Secondary principal Denise Phillips presented an update to the board from the secondary building including 21st-century skills, positive climate and culture, high performance and growth, facilities, and classroom visits.
e. Superintendent
Superintendent Wade Riley updated the board on a number of issues including Iowa school performance profiles, academic calendar work, the annual Iowa Association of School Boards conference, and upcoming dates to look for.

2. Recognition of Staff, Students, and Patrons
   The board recognized agriculture science/industrial technology teacher and Future Farmers of America advisor Eric Kumm as he represented the state of Iowa at the 13th annual Heroes Game.
   H. Unfinished Business
3. Consider Approval of Second Reading of Board Policy Code 200 Series
   Motion made by: Sue McCauley
   Motion seconded by: Brenda Kruse
   Voting:
   Unanimously Approved
   I. New Business
4. Annual Reconciliation and Settlement
   a. Examine Records of Business Manager/Treasurer; Board Accepts Financial Records for FY23 Subject to Financial Audit Report
   Board Secretary/SBO Aaron Giese provided the board with a brief overview of the financial records subject to the FY23 audit and the annual treasurer’s report, which was approved by district treasurer Marty Weber.
   Motion made by: Brenda Kruse
   Motion seconded by: Sue McCauley
   Voting:
   Unanimously Approved
   b. Review and Accept FY23 Nutrition Fund Balance Sheet
   Board Secretary/SBO Aaron Giese provided the board with a brief overview of the nutrition fund balance sheet for Fiscal Year 2023.
   Motion made by: John Beck
   Motion seconded by: Beth Sibenaller-Woodall
   Voting:
   Unanimously Approved
   J. Canvass Ballots
5. Special Election Public Measure Vote – Revenue Purpose Statement – November 7 Official Results Recorded in Board Minutes
   Motion to accept the voting results and record in the minutes that the O’Brien County Board of Canvassers certified the November 7, 2023, special election results regarding the revenue purpose statement as follows:
   Yes – 564 votes
   No – 121 votes
   Motion made by: Sue McCauley
   Motion seconded by: John Beck
   Voting:
   Unanimously Approved
6. School Board Election – November 7 Official Results Recorded in Board Minutes
   Motion to accept the voting results and record in the minutes that the O’Brien County Board of Canvassers certified the November 7, 2023, school board election as follows:
   Director District 2
   Joshua Rausch – 624 votes
   Scattering – 4 votes
   Joshua Rausch to be duly elected to the office of South O’Brien Community School District – Director District 2
   Director District 4
   Beth Sibenaller-Woodall – 605 votes
   Scattering – 2 votes
   Beth Sibenaller-Woodall to be duly elected to the office of South O’Brien Community School District – Director District 4
   Director District 5
   Dallas Jalas – 52 votes
   Ben Eldridge – 17 votes
   Scattering – 35 votes
   Dallas Jalas to be duly elected to the office of South O’Brien Community School District – Director District 5
   Director District At-Large
   John Beck – 633 votes
   Scattering – 0 votes
   John Beck to be duly elected to the office of South O’Brien Community School District – Director District At-Large
   Motion made by: Sue McCauley
   Motion seconded by: Brenda Kruse
   Voting:
   Unanimously Approved
7. Recognition of Board Members for Service
   The board recognized member Brenda Kruse for her four years of dedicated service to the district.  Brenda will be presented with a plaque commemorating her service at a later date.
   K. Adjournment
   Motion made by: John Beck
   Motion seconded by: Brenda Kruse
   Voting:
   Unanimously Approved
   The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 PM.
   Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Dec. 7, 2023