Steve Madson

The agenda included an overview and public hearing regarding the Elementary Art Room, STEM Room, and Weight Room Renovation project. The board meeting covered various topics, including administrative and building-level reports, system-wide and facilities updates, and school board updates. The consent agenda included approvals for officials, fundraisers such as high school football clothing, financial reports, and donations for the athletic department and grounds upgrades. Personnel matters included resignations and new hires. Open enrollment requests were reviewed, along with partnerships and cooperative agreements. The board also addressed old business related to IASB policy primer updates and new business, including a resolution for an election on a voter-approved physical plant and equipment property tax, approval of the FY24 Audit Report, and IASB legislative priorities. A closed session was held to evaluate an employee, followed by potential action. The meeting also involved the presentation and approval of bills and setting the date, time, and agenda items for the next board meeting.

The meeting includes discussion and action items such as approving the agenda, communications from citizens, administrative and other reports, and a consent agenda covering various approvals, resignations, new hires, open enrollment requests, and partnerships. Business items include joining the storm protection fund, renewing school catastrophic insurance, a contract for state funding transfer, student handbooks, and a first reading of graduation requirements policy. The board will also review and approve bills, including final retainage payments for construction projects.

The agenda includes discussions on insurance renewal information, building level updates, system wide and facilities updates, and school board updates. The consent agenda covers approval of officials, fundraisers, financial reports, personnel matters including resignations, new hires, appointments, and adjustments, open enrollment requests, and partnerships. Business items include a second reading of graduation requirements policy revision, review and approval of annual board policies, approval of proposed plans for weight room, elementary art room, and STEM project to go to public bid, setting a public hearing date and time to review proposed plans, and allocation of the accrued interest in the student activity fund. The agenda also includes re-appointing the Secretary / Treasurer of the LMCS Board and administering oath of office, presentation and approval of bills, and setting the date, time and agenda items for the next board meeting.

The board meeting included a presentation on the area's hazard mitigation plan, building-level reports, and a system-wide report with a facilities update. The board addressed old business by adopting a resolution to participate in the Storm Protection Fund. New business included approving the renewal of a catastrophic accident insurance policy, a contract with Central Rivers AEA for special education support services, student handbooks, and the first reading of policy revisions to graduation requirements. Additionally, the board approved payment of the final retainage for the bus garage project and the HVAC project, as well as a list of bills.

The meeting included administrative reports, recognition of school board members, and an update from the high school student council. The District Career and Academic Plan (DCAP) was presented, including data, goals, and planned changes. A system-wide report and facilities update were given. The consent agenda included approval of fundraisers, financial reports, donations, personnel items, open enrollment requests, and partnerships. The second and final reading of IASB Policy Primer updates was approved. Graduates were approved pending meeting requirements. Agreements were approved for interactive displays, trolleys, wall mounts, and a copier and printer lease. Proposed student fees and lunch prices for the 2025-2026 school year were presented and approved. Information about the Storm Protection Fund was presented. Payment of the list of bills was approved.