School Board Members
* = Second term
Amy Taylor
Chairperson - Spillville
- 2890 160th St Fort Atkinson, IA 52144
- ajt801@gmail.com
- Term Expires: 2023*
Walter Witt
Vice Chair - Ossian
- 201 N. West St Ossian, IA 52161
- walter.witt@kofc.org
- Term Expires:2025*
Dalton Smith
Secretary - Spillville
- 2664 210th St. Ridgeway, IA 52165
- daltonsmith_29@hotmail.com
- Term Expires: 2024
Ashley Welch
Ossian
- 207 Jesse St. Ossian, IA 52161
- welchra68@yahoo.com
- Term Expires: 2024*
Nikki Brodbeck
Calmar
- PO Box 147 Calmar, IA 52132
- brodbeckn@nicc.edu
- Term Expires: 2025*
Allanda Gehling
Calmar
- 1959 245th Avenue Fort Atkinson, IA 52144
- magehling@yahoo.com
- Term Expires: 2023
Angie Einck
Festina
- 2356 Festina Rd Fort Atkinson, IA 52144
- angiem_33@hotmail.com
- Term Expires: 2023
Kristie Holthaus
Festina
- 1248 236th Avenue Fort Atkinson, IA 52144
- kholthaus@howard-winn.k12.ia.us
- Term Expires: 2024
School Board Minutes
Meeting took place at the St. Aloysius church basement
Meeting Date & Time: June 14, 2022 7:00 PM
Next Meeting Date & Time: August 16, 2022 7:00 PM
Next meeting location: St Aloysius church basement.
Members Present
- Amy Taylor X
- Walter Witt X
- Ashley Welch X
- Nicole Brodbeck X
- Allanda Gehling X
- Angie Einck
- Kristi Holthaus X
- Dalton Smith X
- Father Gross X
Representatives present: Kristin Kriener
Regular Meeting Called to Order: Amy Taylor at 7:07 PM
Opening Prayer: Father Gross led prayer
- Consent Agenda
- May Minutes
- Amendment to May Minutes- Motion to approve amendments to the School Parent and Student Handbook and Staff Handbook by Dalton Smith, 2nd by Kristi Holthaus, carried by unanimous consent.
- Resignation of Jessica Denk (Para), Sandy Timp (Cook)
- Motion to approve Consent Agenda by Dalton Smith, 2nd by Ashley Welch, carried by unanimous consent.
- May Minutes
- Principal updates
- Before school conferences 4-8 Aug. 18, & 8-12 Aug. 19 (sign up online)
- ADAC hires
- Donna Bausch- 1 FTE interventionist (Ossian)
- Rachel Sandhorst- .4 FTE school counselor (Ossian & Spillville)
- Heidi Snell-Anderson- .6 FTE part time interventionist (Spillville)
- Evie Milbrandt- .4 FTE part time interventionist (Spillville)
- Old Business
- 2022-2023 Fundraising Plan
- Review the plan – making some suggestions
- New Business
- Hot Lunch - milk and bread bids
- Hot Lunch - milk and bread bids
- Communication to stakeholders
- Next meeting topics
- Child Care Center handbook
- Adjournment
- Motion to Adjourn Nikki Brodbeck, 2nd by Kristi Holthaus, carried by unanimous
consent, at 7:55 PM
- Motion to Adjourn Nikki Brodbeck, 2nd by Kristi Holthaus, carried by unanimous
Closing Prayer – By Father
Meeting took place at the St. Aloysius church basement.
Meeting Date & Time: Sepember 20, 2022 7:00 PM
Next Meeting Date & Time: October 18, 2022 7:00 PM
Next meeting location: St Aloysius church basement.
Members Present
- Amy Taylor X
- Walter Witt X
- Ashley Welch X
- Nicole Brodbeck X
- Allanda Gehling X
- Angie Einck X
- Kristi Holthaus X
- Dalton Smith X
- Rev. Henry Huber X
Representatives present: Kristin Kriener, Jenni Busarow
Regular Meeting Called to Order: Amy Taylor at 7:00 PM
Opening Prayer:
- Consent Agenda
- August Minutes
- Rosa Perez – Childcare Center
- Zach Retcherwith – Childcare Center (PT)
- Breann Woltzen – Childcare Center (PT)
- Terri Zell – Move to full time Director position
- LAU Plan
- TAG Plan
- Level 1 and Level 2 Investigator Appointments
- Financial Report
- Motion to approve Consent Agenda by Nicole Brodbeck, 2nd by Ashley Welch, carried by unanimous consent.
- Principal updates:
- Old Business
- Website (Walley1, Kristi2 Motion to approve change of website)
- Hot Lunch Budget (Dalton1, Ashley2, Approval of Hot Lunch Budget)
- Fundraising Committee Task List
- Motion to approve IROC Webs to design a new school website by Walter Witt, 2nd by Kristi Holthaus, carried by unanimous consent.
- Motion to approve the Hot Lunch Budget by Dalton Smith, 2nd by Ashley Welch, carried by unanimous consent.
- New Business
- Childcare Security System
- Upgrade Internet in Spillville
- Full time Head Cook & Assistant
- Brightwheel Scheduling/Payroll Software
- Motion to approve Childcare Security System to be installed by Driftless Security by Angie Einck, 2nd by Nicole Brodbeck, carried by unanimous consent.
- Motion to approve upgrade to internet in the Spillville building to be installed by Decorah Tech by Angie Einck, 2nd by Kristi Holthaus, carried by unanimous consent.
- Communication needed to stakeholders
- Next meeting topics
- Mindy Hart – Inservice for Board Members
- Adjournment
- Motion to Adjourn Ashley Welch, 2nd by Angie Einck, carried by unanimous consent, at 8:31 PM.
Closing Prayer – By Father
Meeting Date: January 17, 2023 Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Next Meeting Date: February 23, 2023 Next Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Next meeting location: St Aloysius church basement.
Members Present
- Amy Taylor X
- Walter Witt X
- Ashley Welch X
- Nicole Brodbeck
- Allanda Gehling X
- Angie Einck X
- Kristi Holthaus X
- Dalton Smith X
- Rev. Henry Huber X
Representatives present: Kristin Kriener, Jenni Busarow
Regular Meeting Called to Order: Amy Taylor at 7:00 PM
Opening Prayer:
- Consent Agenda
- November Minutes
- Jergen Teslow Resignation
- Kendra Eslbernd – Calmar After School Program
- Janet Smith – Child Care Center
- Hailey Holthaus – Child Care Center
- Motion to approve Consent Agenda by Angie Einck, 2nd by Ashley Welch, carried
by unanimous consent.
- Motion to approve Consent Agenda by Angie Einck, 2nd by Ashley Welch, carried
- Principal updates
- Old Business
- Fundraising Feedback
- Figure out plan to start PTO or fundraising committee. Possibly
bring in current fundraising committee to talk about how to
keep/transition committee to new members.
- Figure out plan to start PTO or fundraising committee. Possibly
- Fundraising Feedback
- New Business
- 2023-2024 Budget
- William Goggin Bequest
- Motion to transfer $64,600 of the William Goggin Bequest of $94,600, to the
Endowment Fund and the remaining amount of $30,000 to the D&L checking
account by Walter Witt, 2nd by Angie Einck. Carried by unanimous consent. - Motion to recommend moving checking account from Fidelity to an interest
generating account.
- Motion to transfer $64,600 of the William Goggin Bequest of $94,600, to the
- Communication needed to stakeholders:
- Next meeting topics
- Budget
- Safety Assessment
- Adjournment
- Motion to Adjourn by Kristi Holthaus, 2nd by Allanda Gehling, carried by unanimous consent, at 8:28 PM.
Closing Prayer – All – Our Father
Meeting took place at the St. Aloysius church basement.
Meeting Date: February 23, 2023 Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Next Meeting Date: March 21, 2023 Next Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Next meeting location: St Aloysius church basement.
Members Present
- Amy Taylor X
- Walter Witt X
- Ashley Welch X
- Nicole Brodbeck X
- Allanda Gehling X
- Angie Einck X
- Kristi Holthaus X
- Dalton Smith X
- Rev. Henry Huber X
Representatives present: Kristin Kriener, Jenni Busarow
Regular Meeting Called to Order: Amy Taylor at 6:59 PM
Opening Prayer: Father
- Consent Agenda
- January Minutes
- Financial Report
- Jamie Fuller – Administrative Assistant
- Denise Barton-Franzen – FT Cook – Ossian Site
- Rachel Sandhorst Resignation
- Bayley Shirley Resignation
- Motion to approve Consent Agenda with Kendra Elsbernd’s position changed from Child Care Center to Calmar After School Program by Angie Einck, 2nd by Kristi Holthaus, carried by unanimous consent.
- Principal updates
- Old Business
- 2023-2024 Budget – Tabled at this time until further ESA updates come out form
the Arch Diocese. - Headcount Evaluation
- Archdiocesan Policy #411.22 (Staff Reduction Assessment)
- Motion to approve Archdiocesan Policy #411.22 made by Nikki Brodbeck, 2nd by Ashley Welch. Carried by unanimous consent.
- Archdiocesan Policy #411.22 (Staff Reduction Assessment)
- Enrollment Capabilities
- Benefits
- Savings Accounts
- Motion to split up money from Fidelity saving account to an interest generating account and an 11 month CD at Luana Savings Bank by Walter Witt, 2nd by Angie Einck. Carried by unanimous consent.
- 2023-2024 Budget – Tabled at this time until further ESA updates come out form
- New Business
- Safety Assessments
- Ossian Security – Concerns were brought up and are being
prioritized. - Spillville Security – Concerns were brought up and are being
prioritized.
- Ossian Security – Concerns were brought up and are being
- Preschool tuition –
- Motion to follow South Winn preschool tuition rates made by Nikki
Brodbeck, 2nd by Allanda Gehling. Carried by unanimous consent.
- Motion to follow South Winn preschool tuition rates made by Nikki
- Safety Assessments
- Communication needed to stakeholders:
- Spillville gym floor to be resurfaced this summer.
- Updates to the website are currently being made.
- Next meeting topics
- Meeting moved to March 14th instead of March 21st. Same time and location.
- Adjournment
- Motion to Adjourn by Dalton Smith, 2nd by Kristi Holthaus, carried by unanimous consent, at 8:02 PM.
Closing Prayer – All – Our Father
Meeting took place at the St. Aloysius church basement.
Meeting Date: March 14, 2023 Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Next Meeting Date: April 20, 2023 Next Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Next meeting location: St Aloysius church basement.
Members Present
- Amy Taylor X
- Walter Witt X
- Ashley Welch X
- Nicole Brodbeck X
- Allanda Gehling
- Angie Einck X
- Kristi Holthaus X
- Dalton Smith X
- Rev. Henry Huber X
Representatives present: Kristin Kriener, Jenni Busarow
Regular Meeting Called to Order: Amy Taylor at 7:00 PM
Opening Prayer: Father
- Consent Agenda
- February Minutes
- Financial Report
- Nikki Bohr Resignation
- Motion to approve Consent Agenda by Nicole Brodbeck, 2nd by Ashley Welch. Carried by unanimous consent.
- February Minutes
- Principal updates
- Old Business
- Savings Accounts – Discussion to move $124,600 of the William Goggin Estate from savings to a 11 month CD at Luana Savings Bank. Remainder of money in savings to be moved to interest generating Money Market account at Luana Savings Bank. Motion to approve money transfer from Fidelity savings account to Luana Savings Bank interest generating accounts had already been done in the February meeting.
- New Business
- Approve 2023-2024 Budget
- Tuition
- Certified Staff Wages
- Support Staff Wages
- Benefits
- Review 2023 School Board Elections
- Motion to approve 2023-2024 Budget including Tuition at $3,800, Staff Wages
and Benefits. Motion by Walter Witt, 2nd by Kristi Holthaus. Carried by unanimous
consent.
- Motion to approve 2023-2024 Budget including Tuition at $3,800, Staff Wages
- Approve 2023-2024 Budget
- Communication needed to stakeholders:
- FAQ needs to be sent out about STO and ESA.
- Next meeting topics
- Fundraising
- What and When
- Staff Handbook
- Parent Handbook
- School Calendar
- Adjournment
- Motion to Adjourn by Angie Einck, 2nd by Ashley Welch. Carried by unanimous consent, at 8:09 PM.
Closing Prayer – All – Our Father