School Board Special Meeting Minutes

August 3, 2020

The Board of Education of Independent School District #238 met on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 6:00 pm in the Media Center.

Members present in person: Adkins, Miller, Wilder, Superintendent Kuphal;  Other board members present via visual and audible technology: Livingood, Marquardt, Weidemann, and Tollefsrud.   

Also present in person:  Michelle Weidemann, Lisa Halverson; Others present via visible-audible technology: Greg Turner

1. The meeting was called to order by Chair Adkins at 6:03 pm.

2. The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

3. Agenda Changes/Additions: Motion by Miller, second by Wilder and carried unanimously, to approve the Agenda Changes/Additions.  Roll call vote was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

4. Items for Action and/or Discussion:

A. Bond Referendum Decision

• The School Board was in support of passing the $5.7 million base plan, which would include the following updates:

  • Bathroom upgrades

  • 1935 building upgrades

  • Mechanical system

  • Cooling to the 1999 classrooms and cafeteria

  • roofing/ventilation

  • Windows

  • masonry/caulking 

  • Gym floor/bleachers/stage upgrade/concession stand remodel

Motion by Marquardt, second by Miller and carried unanimously to approve the $5.7 million bond referendum and any additional bond referendum expenses.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

B. Additional Projects

• Six additional projects were listed on the community survey that went out in June, including:

  • Career and Technical Education classrooms and lab - $2.1 million

  • Science Lab - $370,000

  • Media Center remodel/flexible learning center - $400,000

  • Locker Rooms - $520,000

  • Fitness Center/Weight Room addition - $560,000

  • Classroom finishes/Playground, including the following: - $400,000

    • Acoustic ceiling/lighting in 1935 building

    • Flooring in 1935 & 1914 building

    • 1914 building plaster repair

    • Add four quad outlets to each classroom

    • Elementary playground 

• According to the survey results, the most support received by the community went toward the classroom finishes/playground project, Science Lab, and CTE Lab.  The Board was in agreement to remove the CTE lab based upon cost, and remove the fitness room/weight room based upon survey data.  

• Motion by Miller, second by Marquardt and carried unanimously to approve the request for $770,000 to use toward the cost of the science lab and classroom finishes/playground, plus any additional bond referendum expenses.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

C. Operating Referendum

- Motion by Miller, second by Wilder and carried unanimously to renew the Operating Referendum on the ballot that is set to expire in 2022.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

XI. Adjournment:  Motion by Wilder, second by Marquardt and carried unanimously to adjourn at 7:17 pm.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

Traci Livingood, Clerk___________________________________