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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.