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San Simon School News
Minutes of the meeting of
Governing Board
San Simon School District #18
March 8, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm in the San Simon Technology Center with the following in attendance:
Governing Board: Larry Parker (not present)
Jason Sloan
Dusty Pierce
Angela Humphreys
Robert Reynolds
Administration: Kari Wade, Superintendent
Rose Rothpletz, Business Manager
Minutes: Donna Lewis
Guests: Heather Lent
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG:
Mr. Sloan led the group in the pledge of allegiance to our flag.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mr. Sloan moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Mr. Pierce.
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
Ms. Humphreys moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2023, meeting.
Seconded by Mr. Pierce.
V. CALL TO THE PUBLIC:
Mr. Sloan invited guests to speak on any item not included in the agenda. There was no response.
VI. REPORTS:
6a. Mrs. Wade’s report included an update on the progress with School Facilities
Board weatherization project. The 100th day celebration & FFA week
activities included a corn eating contest, 100 cup stack, sock hop, ice cream
& hot dogs. High school softball had their first game today. Junior high softball and track practice has started. We received a Post School Outcomes
All Star award for SPED. The ASBA Rural Alliance will have a Zoom
meeting on March 30. She will attend the meeting.
6b. Mrs. Rothpletz’s report included Student Activities had a lot of purchases in
February. The freshman class had a burrito sale that brought in around $700.
There were no major changes to the monthly budget. She will start working
on the May budget revision. The audit went well with only 4 findings which is down from 7 the previous year.
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
7a. Ms. Humphreys moved to go into executive session at 6:30 pm to discuss
personnel. Seconded by Mr. Pierce.
VIII. ACTION ITEMS:
8a. Ms. Humphreys moved to approve Class of 2023 senior trip. Seconded
by Mr. Pierce.
8b. Mr. Sloan moved to approve the second read of Policy Advisories Volume
35, Number1, 739-743. Seconded by Ms. Humphreys
8c. Ms. Humphreys moved to approve Proposal B of San Simon district master
calendar for FY2023-2024. Seconded by Mr. Sloan.
8e. Ms. Humphreys moved to approve the Portal Properties Lease Agreements.
Seconded by Mr. Pierce.
8f. Ms. Humphreys moved to approve retroactive employment of Ginger Haws
as part-time custodian. Seconded by Mr. Pierce.
8g. Ms. Humphreys moved to approve EMC2 as SFOB Architect Vendor.
Seconded by Mr. Pierce.
IX. CONSENT AGENDA:
9a. Ms. Humphreys moved to approve vouchers and claims. Seconded by Mr.
Sloan.
X. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 6:30 pm in the San Simon Tech Center. Ms. Humphreys moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 pm. Seconded by Mr. Sloan.