September 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence

3. Consideration of Agenda
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the agenda as presented.

4. Visitor Comments/Public Forum

5. Presentations

5.1. School Board Recognition - Superintendent Monson

5.2. Dylan Viss - Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands Presentation

6. Celebrate and Recognize Good News, Gifts, and Donations

6.1. Recognize and accept donations from various individuals and groups 
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the Resolution For Acceptance of Gifts.

7. Approve Consent Agenda
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the Consent Agenda.

7.1. Finances

7.1.1. Review and approve claims, accounts, and financial information

7.2. Meeting Minutes

7.2.1. August 18, 2025 regular meeting

7.3. Personnel

7.3.1. Approve resignation from Lisbeth Gallegos Medina, Dietary Aide

7.3.2. Approve termination of Ana Cano, Dietary Aide

7.3.3. Approve Tracey Deal, Special Ed Paraeducator

7.3.4. Approve Iris Ornelas, Zone Tutor

7.3.5. Approve Chance Snyder, Volunteer 7th Grade Football Coach

7.3.6. Approve Allysa Bruns, High School Kitchen Supervisor

7.3.7. Approve Angie Schwartz, Elementary Kitchen Supervisor

7.3.8. Approve Berenice Pacheco Rosiles, Dietary Aide

7.3.9. Approve Elena Muniz, Dietary Aide

7.3.10. Approve Maria Isabel Tirado Medina, Dietary Aide

7.3.11. Approve Rosa Ibarra Perez, Dietary Aide

7.3.12. Approve Alejandra Valtierra, Dietary Aide

7.3.13. Approve Britta Haseman, Yearbook Advisor

7.3.14. Approve Vivianne Miller, Special Ed Paraeducator

7.3.15. Approve Mike Odello, Title I Intervention (1.67 hours/day)

7.3.16. Approve Diane Strobel, Early Education Coordinator Long-Term Sub

7.3.17. Approve Jack Gausman, Genius Team Member

7.3.18. Approve Landyn Lentsch, Genius Team Member

7.3.19. Approve Jennifer Rustad, Student Council Co-Advisor

7.3.20. Approve Jodi Arndt, Student Council Co-Advisor

7.3.21. Approve Taya Burnett, Volunteer Wrestling Coach

7.3.22. Approve Marin Westrum, Zone Tutor

7.3.23. Approve Susan Hennen, Long-Term Sub starting approximately February 2, 2026

7.3.24. Approve John Roland, Ethan Tang, Brenton Overall, Victor Lopez - Community Ed Tackle Football Officials

7.3.25. Approve resignation from Araceli Cruz Domingo, Dietary Aide

7.3.26. Approve Araceli Cruz Domingo, Prek-ECSE Paraeducator

7.3.27. Approve resignation from James Stock, Bus Driver, with appreciation for his years of service

7.3.28. Approve resignation from Diane DeJong, Bus Driver, with appreciation for her years of service

7.3.29. Approve resignation from Sherry Thompson, Bus Driver, with appreciation for her years of service

7.3.30. Approve resignaton from James Aeikens, Bus Driver, with appreciation for his years of service

7.3.31. Approve resignation from Chrystel Lange, Bus Driver, with appreciation for her years of service

7.3.32. Approve resignation from James Snowberg, Bus Driver, with appreciation for his years of service

7.3.33. Approve resignation from Michelle Just, Boys Swim and Dive Team Head Coach

7.3.34. Approve resignation from Vicki Cannon, Paraeducator, effective May 29, 2025

7.3.35. Approve resignation from Shelbie Morales, Paraeducator

7.3.36. Approve Bus Driver Separation Agreements

7.4. Routine Business

7.4.1. Approve Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination

8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda

9. Review Management and Administrative Reports

9.1. Scott Turnbull, Activities Director/Dean of Students

9.2. Tony Reimers, Community Education Director

9.3. Eric Ose, Elementary Principal

9.4. Bill Kehoe, High School Principal

9.5. Shane Monson, Superintendent

10. School Board Reports

10.1. MSHSL/Activities/Athletics/Athletic Facilities/Schedule C (Urrutia Calvo)

10.2. Regional Fitness Center (Goodnough)

10.3. Wellness (Seales)

10.4. Personnel/Meet & Confer (Goodnough/Konz/Urrutia Calvo)
    Non-Licensed (Just/Goodnough)
    Licensed (Wulf/Konz)

10.5. Finance & Facilities/Building Committee (Konz/Wulf/Johnson)

10.6. Curriculum/Policy/Strategic Planning Committee (Goodnough/Just/Seales)

10.7. Midwest Special Education Cooperative (Just)

10.8. Community Education (Urrutia Calvo)

10.9. Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (Wulf/Seales)

11. Consider Previous Business

11.1. Policy Review - Second Reading
ACTION
Any recommended changes are shown since the last reading.
Recommended motion to approve the second and final reading of these policies as presented.

11.1.1. 525 - Violence Prevention

11.1.2. 605 - Alternative Programs

11.1.3. 606 - Textbook and Instructional Materials

11.1.4. 606.1 - Appealing Learning Resources

11.1.5. 606.2 - Grade Advancement Retention Promotion and Acceleration of Students

11.1.6. 606.3 - Early Entrance to Kindergarten, Criteria & Process

12. Consider New Business

12.1. Policy Review - First Reading
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
All of these policies are in place and being reviewed as part of the normal policy review cycle.  Any recommended changes are shown.  
No action necessary; other than to recognize the first reading of these policies as presented.

12.1.1. 516.5 - Overdose Medication

12.1.2. 607 - Organization of Grade Levels

12.1.3. 608 - Instructional Services - Special Education

12.1.4. 609 - Religion and Religious and Cultural Observances

12.1.5. 610 - Field Trips

12.1.6. 611 - Home Schooling

12.2. Approve 2025 Payable 2026 Preliminary Levy Certification
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the "maximum" 2025 Payable 2026 Preliminary Levy Certification.

12.3. Roofing - Long-Range Facility Maintenance Plan
ACTION
Recommended motion to approve the Morris Area Public School planning essential roofing improvements for FY2027 and beyond as part of its long-range facility maintenance plan, as recommended by the Finance & Facility Committee.

13. Other Items Deemed Appropriate by the Board

13.1. School Board Calendar Review
 October 20 -- School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm - HS Media Center

14. Adjournment