Lone Tree Community School
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 6:30 PM
District Office
Superintendent, Tyler Hotz
SBO, Sheila Tharp
Board Secretary, Renae Williams
1. Call to Order: Sladek called the Regular Board Meeting to order @ 6:33 PM
2. Roll Call: Robert Sladek, Michael Hotz, Jenni Eden, Alex Ogren.
3. Approval of Agenda: M. Hotz motioned to approve the agenda, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
4. Public Comment: None
5. Principal’s Report:
a. MS/HS Principal: Principal Koshatka gave an overview of the proposed changes to the MS/HS handbook.
b. Elementary Principal: Principal Jacque gave an overview of the proposed changes to the elementary student handbook.
6. Consent Agenda:
a. Previous Meeting Minutes: Eden motioned to approve the previous meeting minutes, M. Hotz seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
b. Finance Report: Board reviewed the financial report
c. Payment of Bills: M. Hotz motioned to approve the payment of bills, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 3-0-1. Eden Abstained
d. Open Enrollment Requests: M. Hotz motion to approve the open enrollment requests, Eden seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
i. In- None
ii. Out 2024-25: Josiah Checketts (2nd), Zella Checketts (1st)
e. Personnel Items: Eden motioned to approve the personnel items, M. Hotz seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
i. New Hire: Stephanie Jansen-Head Cook, Jaden Wulfekuhle- FCS & FCCLA, William Schroedl- HS Science Teacher.
ii. Resignations: Kale Render- HS Assistant Football Coach & HS Assistant Basketball Coach, Renae Williams-School Board Secretary, Connor LaPage-5-12 Band & Instrumental 5-12 Band.
7. Library Advisory Board: Librarian/Library Advisory Board Member Stephanie Callan proposed increasing the hourly rate for the Library Clerk position. Further discussion on salary increases will take place in the spring of 2025.
8. Old Business:
a. Preschool: M. Hotz motioned to approve the preschool option #1, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
i. Preschool Option #1 (current): 1 section of 3-year-olds (15), 1 section 4-year-olds (19) (1 on waiting list). Staffing: Teachers- (1), Paraprofessionals- (1).
b. Summer Project: Baseball/Softball Scoreboards: Based on the recent inspection report, the board would like to move forward with the previously approved scoreboard purchase pending an inspection.
9. New Business:
a. Student Handbooks- Eden Motioned to approve the 2024-25 student handbooks for the MS/HS and Elementary, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
b. Curriculum Overview (Discussion Only): The school board requested the principals/teachers create a report of our current curriculums and provide feedback.
c. 2024-25 District Goals: Discussion on the process of deciding the 2024-25 district goals. Further discussion will take place at the August school board retreat.
d. Set Public Hearing Date: M. Hotz motioned to set the public hearing on July 10th, 2024 for the purpose of expending funds from the District’s Flexibility Account, Eden seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
i. Transfer of Funds Resolution: Ogren motioned to approve the resolution to transfer $55,000 of excess ending balances for the 2023 fiscal year from the Professional Development categorical fund into the Flexibility Account, Eden seconded. Roll call: M. Hotz-Aye, Eden-Aye, Ogren-Aye, Sladek-Aye. Motion carried 4-0.
e. AEA Update (Discussion Only): Supt. Hotz shared the breakdown of the AEA services and costs.
f. 24-25 GWAEA Powerschool Contract: M. Hotz motioned to approve the 2024-25 GWAEA PowerSchool contract, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
g. Building Generator(s) (Discussion Only): Supt. Hotz presented the cost and breakdown on a building generator in the case of a power outage. No further discussion on this topic was requested from the board.
h. Board Secretary-Treasurer: Ogren motioned to approve Sheila Tharp as Board Secretary-Treasurer starting August 1st, 2024, Eden seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
10. Policy Review
a. 200 Series: Board of Directors (200-209.7) (Second Reading): Eden motioned to approve the second reading of the Board Policy 200-209.7, M. Hotz seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
b. 705.4.R1: Expenditures for a Public Purpose- Use of Public Funds Regulations: Ogren motioned to approve Board Policy 705.4.R1 with the addition of the $100 amount for memorial flowers, Eden seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
11. Review Upcoming July Agenda
12. Superintendent’s Report: Supt. Hotz gave an update on the current summer projects taking place.
13. Adjourn: Ogren motioned to adjourn the meeting, Eden seconded. Motion carried 3-1. M. Hotz Nay
Meeting adjourned @ 9:21 PM.
Next meeting: Wednesday, July 10th @ 6:30 PM in the District Office
Published in The News, Thursday, June 13, 2024 L-162
