The School District of Iola-Scandinavia convened for its Regular School Board Meeting at the Elementary School Library on Monday, July 17, at 7 p.m. The meeting, led by Mike Harbridge, began promptly with the reading of the official notice and the recitation of The Pledge of Allegiance.
Attendees included board members Mike Harbridge, Diana Jones, Mike Grassl, Laura Krogwold, Tony Neumann, Paul Huettner, and Vanessa Kirmse. The administrative team was represented by Chris Nelson, Jan Bue-Wells, and Tammy Bauer. Observers Erikka Flowers, Isaiah Hoyord, and Matt McGregor were present.
During the meeting, the Consent agenda, inclusive of a range of matters such as the approval of the June 12 Meeting Minutes, auditing and approval of checks, treasurer’s report, pupil activity accounts, fundraiser requests, and the volleyball-cookie dough initiative, was given the green light. The collective agreement for its approval was met through a voice vote, as proposed by Huettner and seconded by Grassl.
Updates on technology education were presented, highlighting the progress and developments made on June 20, June 27, and July 17, by Hoyord and Matt McGregor from Hoffman. This presentation underscored the district’s dedication to staying at the forefront of educational technology.
In a significant employment-related discussion, the board approved the hiring of Carla Jager as the Elementary Lead Cook, a motion set in motion by Neumann and seconded by Huettner. Additionally, the appointment of Erin Bruno as the new EC/Elem Special Education Teacher garnered unanimous support following a motion by Jones and seconded by Neumann.
Among other decisions, the board recognized the resignation of Teresa Kielblock from her position as Middle School volleyball coach. The motion to approve her resignation was introduced by Huettner and seconded by Krogwold and was carried through by a voice vote.
Financial matters took center stage, with the board demonstrating its commitment to the school district’s growth by approving the Fund 46 contribution of $350,000. The motion for this contribution was set forth by Grassl and seconded by Vanessa Kirmse, achieving unanimous support.
Furthering the district’s commitment to enhancing the learning environment, the board approved the purchase of 16 computers from Vanguard for the Middle School/High School Computer Lab Desktops. The motion, introduced by Mike Grassl and seconded by Tony Neumann, was met with a collective voice vote in favor.
Amidst the proceedings, the board engaged in discussions spanning curriculum, policy, negotiations, and new business, culminating in the anticipation of upcoming events and the announcement of future agenda items.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m., as Diana Jones motioned for adjournment and Neumann seconded the motion.