KIMBERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 414
KIMBERLY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
March 4, 2021 7:00 p.m.
Special Meeting Minutes
Meeting Audio Available Upon Request
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Nield at 7:07 PM. Present were trustees Mr. Giles, Mr. Kelsey, Mr. Allen and Mr. Melvin. Also, in attendance: Mr. Schroeder, Superintendent, Ms. Searby, District Clerk and Mr. Phinney, Special Programs Coordinator.
CALL TO ORDER:
EXECUTIVE SESSION – 7:07 PM – 8:41 PM
*Restroom Break
APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA: Curtis Giles moved to approve the special meeting agenda at 8:47 PM; Chad Allen seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
FLAG SALUTE
SUBSTITUTE ASL 1 and 11 IN LEU OF SPANISH 111 FOR STUDENT X PERTAINING TO POLICY
2411: Curtis Giles moved to approve the substitution for Student X as discussed in executive session, Chad Allen seconded. The motion carried 5-0.
APPROVE BUS LOAN: Kimberly School District receive quotes from both First Federal and DL Evans. First payment will come out in June. First Federal interest rate was higher that first year of the loan vs. DL Evans interest that would be charged. Curtis Giles moved to approve DL EVANS exactly how it is presented for the bus loan, Ryan Melvin seconded. The motion carried 5-0.
FACE COVERING MITIGATION STRATEGY: Vice Board Chairperson, Dr. Ryan Melvin did a lot of the leg work on the document and spoke on the bullet points that were presented. He proposes to make masks during instruction optional rather than required and continue to keep remaining mitigation strategies in place. This would be moveable based on infection rate numbers and allow the board to make changes quickly to mandate if necessary. Curtis Giles moved to accept fellow board member’s recommendation and make masks optional beginning March 29th and revisited, as necessary. Ryan Melvin seconded. The motion carried 5-0.
KSD COLOR STAGE: Curtis Giles motioned to stay in green district wide. He also moved to eliminate the 2-week special meetings to address the color stage unless necessary. Chad Allen seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT: Ryan Melvin moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:17 PM. Curtis Giles seconded. The motion carried 5-0.
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Myron Nield, Board Chairperson Cassandra Searby, District Clerk