FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Monday, April 15, 2019 – 6:00 P.M.
High School Library
The Board of Education meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson, Don Tiesler.
Members present were Jason Appel, Don Tiesler, Kayla Clarke, Doug Clarke, Luke Isder, Brittany Perish and Brian VanderBeek. Others present were Superintendent Loy Woelber, Elementary Principal Grant Harms, HS Principal Mike Pagel, Colby Pack, District Bookkeeper Lisa Staples, Norma Dittman, Laura Cheadle, Scott & Kristin Spittle and Simon Spittle.
Motion by Brian VanderBeek, seconded by Kayla Clarke to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Brian VanderBeek, seconded by Luke Isder to approve the Consent Agenda, which included the following items: Minutes from Regular Board Meeting March 11, 2019. Bills, Imprest Fund Report, Activity Fund Report and Financial Reports. Approved Open Enrollment Request for McNab, Acknowledged outgoing open enrollment requests for D. Kramer and acknowledged requests from R. Reith and J. Paulzine. Approved Contracts for Doug White – Assistant Track Coach, Andy Oakland – Assistant Softball Coach. Approved 2019-20 Contract for Math Teacher – Sheryl Woelber. Approved Building Usage Agreement for Solid Rock for Fundraiser Meal. Approved of Notice of Desire to Negotiate from FEA. Approved letters of intent to negotiate from confidential staff. Approved letter of resignation from Colleen Freeman. Approved request for medical leave of absence from teacher. Approved letter of resignation from speech coach – Chris Bambrick. Approved request to start MYFL league with HLO/RLB/Fulda. Mr. Woelber highlighted agenda items and Lisa Staples went over financial information. Motion carried.
Open Forum
Simon Spittle presented a storytelling speech. Simon explained how speech competitions are run.
Mr. Pagel’s Report
• Thank you to staff for continued understanding and cooperation in dealing with our missed days and late starts
• Highlighted activities in the last month and upcoming activities
• Registration complete
• Highlighted staffing needs for 19-20
• Continuing performance evaluations for staff as well as required safety drills
Mr. Harms’ Report
• Highlighted enrollment, activities and upcoming events
• Order has been placed for new K-6 reading curriculum, training day is scheduled for June 3rd
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Community Ed
• Gave report on Community Education programs and numbers
Mr. Pack’s Report
• Went through sports equipment and coaching needs
Motion by Luke Isder, seconded by Brian Vanderbeek to approve purchasing football helmets and pads jointly with HLO
Mr. Woelber’s Report
• Highlighted meetings
• Equipment, building and staffing plans
Board of Education
• Doug talked about Staff Development meeting
• Loy covered most of the meetings
• Brian mentioned that he liked Hillyard company and programs offered for cleaning supplies and suggestions on how to schedule and perform cleaning duties.
Recognition of District Groups & Supporters
• Thank you to Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Holinka, Mrs. Voss and Mr. Bambrick for their services in their respective positions
• Thank you to Fulda Memorial Library who donated two tables
• Thank you to Harlan and Nick Klein for helping after the power outage
• Congratulations to Knowledge Bowl, Speech, BPA, FCCLA and Youth Wrestling on successful seasons!
Old Business
None
New Business
Motion by Doug Clarke, seconded by Luke Isder to approve 2019-20 school year calendar. Motion carried.
Discussion on student learning days. A lot of options for learning days when we can’t have school. Electronic learning, learning packets, community service, etc. Discussion on pros and cons of e-learning days. Would like to hear from other schools on what they have done and how it would work. Motion by Brian Vanderbeek, seconded by Doug Clarke to move forward with looking into adding e-learning days to the 2019-20 calendar. Motion carried.
Motion by Luke Isder, seconded by Brian VanderBeek to approve Extended School Year (ESY) Program for summer 2019. ESY is a 1 on 1 program to meet each student’s personal needs. Motion carried.
Motion by Jason Appel, seconded by Brian VanderBeek to approve letter of retirement from Brad Holinka. Motion carried.
Motion by Luke Isder, seconded by Brian VanderBeek to approve retirement agreement for Brad Holinka. Motion carried.
Motion by Brian VanderBeek, seconded by Brittany Perish to approve Community Education staffing recommendations. Motion carried.
Motion by Brian VanderBeek, seconded by Kayla Clarke to approve Joint Powers Agreement with MCC for ECSE teacher. Motion carried.
Motion by Brian VanderBeek, seconded by Jason Appel to approve purchasing additional Chromebooks from Firefly for 7th grade and 5th/6th grade. Motion carried.
Motion by Brian VanderBeek, seconded by Luke Isder to keep the last day of school for students for 2018-19 school year as May 31st. Motion carried.
Motion by Brian VanderBeek, seconded by Doug Clarke to approve removing language for graduation requirements from the student handbook. Voting in favor: Don Tiesler, Jason Appel, Brian VanderBeek, Doug Clarke, Kayla Clarke and Brittany Perish. Opposed: Luke Isder. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 7:57 p.m.
Jason Appel, Clerk F-5-22
