Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District Board of Directors Meeting Minutes February 20, 2023 Place: HMS HS Media Center
- Call to Order
The Board of Directors of the HMS Community School District met in a regular session at HartleyMelvin-Sanborn High School Media Center, on February 20, 2023 at 6:30 pm - Determine a Quorum
Members Present: Scott Vollink, Chad Lyman, Becky Stoltz, Kyle McCarter, Ryan Haack
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Patrick Carlin, Emily Widvey, Kevan Kaiser, Lisa Kaiser, Ashley Benz, Matthew
Van Voorst, Nathan Hemiller, Curt Stoltz, Mike Petersen and John Hight - Adopt Agenda
Addition of one resignation for item 12.1.5 – HS Social Studies Teacher – Jim Thomas
Motioned by: Lyman, Seconded by: McCarter, AYES: All. Motion Carried - Approve Minutes
Motioned by: Stoltz, Seconded by: Lyman, AYES: All. Motion Carried - Receive Visitors and Visitor Comments: No comments were made.
- Discussion/Information Items
6.1 Public Hearing – HS Construction Project – Motioned to Open Public Hearing: Haack,
Seconded by: Stoltz, AYES: ALL. Public hearing open.
Jon Height presented the bids.
Motioned to Close Public Hearing: Haack, Seconded by: McCarter, AYES: All. Public Hearing
Closed.
6.2 Public Hearing 2023-2024 School Calendar – Motioned to Open Public Hearing: Haack,
Seconded by: Stoltz, AYES: ALL. Public hearing open.
Mr. Carlin presented the proposed calendar for the 23/24 School Year.
Motioned to Close Public Hearing: Haack, Seconded by: McCarter, AYES: All. Public Hearing
Closed. - Action Items
7.1 Approve/Award Bids for High School Construction Project: Graves Construction was
lowest Bid received and recommended to approve.
Motioned by: McCarter, Seconded by: Haack, AYES: All. Motion Carried
7.2 2023-2024 School Calendar – Potential change if the district decides to participate in the
shared Professional Development Day.
Motioned by: Stoltz, Seconded by: Haack, AYES: All. Motion Carried
7.3 Approve Amendment of Transportation Policy 711.6 – Updated policy per our insurance
company for aligning with the insurance policies.
Motioned by: Haack, Seconded by: Lyman, AYES: All. Motion Carried
7.4 Approve Open Enrollments – 2 out and 0 in.
Motioned by: McCarter, Seconded by: Stoltz, AYES: All. Motion Carried
7.5 Approve Out of State Track Meet Request
Motioned by: Haack, Seconded by: Stoltz, AYES: All. Motion Carried
7.6 Approve Technology Services Adjustment – Approved the discontinuation of 7 Sigma
Services as they are a duplication.
Motioned by: McCarter, Seconded by: Haack, AYES: All. Motion Carried - Bills and Claims
Motioned by: Haack, Seconded by: Stoltz, AYES: All. Motion Carried - Financial Reports
9.1 Payroll
9.2 Cash/Receipt Listing
9.3 Activity Fund
9.4 Cash Summary
Motioned by: McCarter, Seconded by: Haack, AYES: All. Motion Carried - Transportation Report
Motioned by: Lyman, Seconded by: McCarter, AYES: All. Motion Carried - Principal Reports
11.1 Elementary Reported by Ashley Benz
11.2 Middle School Reported by Matt Van Voorst
11.3 High School Reported by Nate Hemiller - Personnel
12.1 Resignations/Retirements
12.1.1 HS Principal – Nathan Hemiller
12.1.2 MS Principal – Matt Van Voorst
12.1.3 MS Social Studies Teacher – Austin Alexander
12.1.4 ES Teacher – Emily Moranville
12.1.5 HS Social Studies Teacher – Jim Thomas
Motioned by: Haack, Seconded by: Stoltz, AYES: All. Motion Carried
12.2 Contracts
12.2.1 HS Math Teacher – Libby Riege
Motioned by: Lyman, Seconded by: Stoltz, AYES: All. Motion Carried
12.2.2 MS Math Teacher – Elizabeth Letien
Motioned by: Haack, Seconded by: Lyman, AYES: All. Motion Carried
12.2.3 MS Social Studies Teacher – McKenna Jacobson
Motioned by: Stoltz, Seconded by: Lyman, AYES: All. Motion Carried
12.2.4 JH Assistant Softball Coach – McKenna Jacobson
Motioned by: McCarter, Seconded by: Haack, AYES: All. Motion Carried
12.2.5 HS Principal – Blake Wendt
Motioned by: Lyman, Seconded by: Haack, AYES: All. Motion Carried
12.2.6 MS Principal – Heidi Douma
Motioned by: Haack, Seconded by: Lyman, AYES: All. Motion Carried
12.2.7 Shared HR Director – Jaden Kleinhesselink
Motioned by: McCarter, Seconded by: Stoltz, AYES: All. Motion Carried
- Superintendent Report
Mr. Carlin presented on the current status and happenings at the district. - Adjourn Regular Meeting
Vollink declared the regular meeting of HMS Board of Directors adjourned at 6:53 pm.
These are the unofficial minutes until approved by the Hartley Melvin Sanborn CSD Board of
Directors.
Attest:
Scott Vollink
Board President
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn CSD
Emily Widvey
Board Secretary
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn CSD
Published in the Sanborn Pioneer March 2.
