March 8, 2017
The Board of Directors of the Fremont-Mills Community School District met in regular session on
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in the media center of the school building. The meeting was called to order
at 6:05 PM by President Wilson.
Roll Call:
Samantha Wilson, President
Keith Barber
Eli Forney
Trent Jones
Todd Morgan
Christopher Herrick, Supt
Jeremy Christiansen, Secondary Principal
Allyson Forney, Elementary Principal
Kirsten Heard, Business Manager
Susan Shepherd, Board Secretary
Visitors: Steve Alley, Annette Zeplin with Facilities Cost Management .
Agenda: On motion by Morgan, seconded by Jones to approve. Carried by all.
Minutes: On motion by Morgan, seconded by Barber to approve the minutes of Feb 8, 2017 as written.
Carried by all.
Reports: The following reports were presented:
Transportation: Discussion on the 6 month inspection of vehicles. On motion by Jones, seconded by
Morgan to approve the transportation report. Carried by all.
Nutrition: On motion by Forney, seconded by Barber to approve the nutrition report. Carried by all.
Activity: On motion by Morgan, seconded by Forney to approve the activity report. Carried by all.
Finance: On motion by Jones, seconded by Morgan to approve the finance report. Carried by all.
Bills: On motion by Barber, seconded by Forney to approve payment of the bills for the month in the
amount of $580,258.64. Carried by all.
Bond Bids: This is the time and place for the sale of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017. The Bids
were previously received and opened by the superintendent of School, Secretary of the Board, and the
Financial Advisor at a meeting held in the Office of the Superintendent, Tabor, Iowa at 1:00 PM on this
date. The following bid was determined by the Supertendent, Secretary of the board, and financial
Advisor as the best bid received. Director Morgan introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption. Director Barber seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was: Ayes:
Morgan, Barber, Forney, Jones, Wilson. Nays: None. The President declared the Resolution adopted.
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SALE OF $715,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS, SERIES 2017.
WHEREAS, pursuant to notice as required by law, bids have been received at public sale for the bonds
and evaluated; and the best bid was determined:
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREMONT-MILLS COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Section 1. That the bid for the Bonds was determined by the Superintendent of Schools, Secretary of
the Board, and the Financial Advisor to be the best an dmost favorable bid received. Bonds are
awarded, based on the following bid:
Bidder: Northland Securities, Inc. of Minneapolis, MN. Purchase Price: $713,349.25; Net Interest Cost:
$389,175.75; True Interest Cost: 3.446946%
Section 2. That the form of contract for the sale of the Bonds is approved and the President and
Secretary are authorized and directed to execute the contract for sale of the Bonds on behalf of the
School District.
Section 3. That all acts of the Superintendent of Schools, Secretary of the Board, and Financial Advisor
done in furtherance of the sale of the Bonds are ratified and approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of March, 2017.
Ball Diamond Fencing: tabled.
Supt/Prin updates: IASB Correspondence; Legislative updates; programming discussion for 2017-2018
staffing for 6th grade-looking at multiple solutions; revamping of master contract due to legislative
changes to collective bargaining.
Good News: Thank you to Country Machines, Inc for hosting a field trip for 11 students to learn about
different jobs available in the manufacturing areas. Congratulations to the 4 National Honor Society
students attending the START Leadership Conference at Lewis Central. Mr. Jamison’s AG/FFA students
that participated in the District FFA Contest were: Collin Pries, Colton Moore, Elizabeth Bartles, Kelly
Kesterson, and Nate Laughlin who placed 3rd in the District in Arce welding. Mrs. Callahan is pleased to
report Mackenzie Rycroft placed 2nd at the district level in the VFW Patriot’s Pen competition, and Laura
Fairchild placed 3rd! Mrs. Saker reports that 8 students participated in the Creston Middle School
Solo/Ensemble Contest in 9 events. These students played for judges and received comments and
Superior and Excellent ratings: Kelly Holt, Jesse Lemonds, Olivia Smith, Adam Perrin, Jesse Lemonds,
Data Watts, and Mindy Wendland. Congratulations to Mrs. Crom’s Science/TAG students that have
been chosen to move on the state level of Invent Iowa contest at University of Iowa: Addison Meese and
Taylor Morga, Chloe Rusten and Malea Moore, Karigan Pries and Emily Perkins, Levi Wright, Olivia
Brandt and Kaelynn Driskell, Tanner Smith and Kyle Kesterson, William Trabal and Shelby Cody. Some of
these students will also present their inventions at the STEM Fair in Red Oak. 5th/6th TAG students are
also competing at the District level National History Day: Mia Goodman, Macy Mitchell, Aubrey Mitchell,
Brooklyn Ramos, Lillian Howe, Ryan Holt, Braxton Blackburn, Caden Blackburn, Paxton VanHouten, AJ
Umphreys, JT Mahaney, Natalie Goodman, Conner Slater, Zane Euchner, and Molly Wilson.
Personnel: On motion by Barber, seconded by Morgan to approve Randy Moyer as route bus driver for
2017-18 school year. Carried by all.
Open Enrollment: On motion by Barber, seconded by Morgan to approve Jensen Dowell IN from
Glenwood. Carried by all. On motion by Barber, seconded by Forney to approve Madeline Fairchild IN
from East Mills. Carried by all. On motion by Jones, seconded by Forney to approve Drayden Melgoza
IN from Glenwood. Carried by all. On motion by Barber, seconded by Morgan to approve Garrett
Johnson IN from Shenandoah . Carried by all. On motion by Forney, seconded by Morgan to approve
Tayler Johnson IN from Shenandoah. Carried by all. On motion by Morgan, seconded by Barber to
approve Jaden Schaaf IN from Sidney. Carried by all.
Budget publication: On motion by Forney, seconded by Barber to set the FY2018 Budget Hearing for
April 12. Publication date of March 29. Carried by all.
Sharing with Glenwood/APEX: on motion by Morgan, seconded by Forney to approve sharing
agreement with Glenwood/APEX. Carried by all.
Sharing agreement with Iowa Department of Human Services: On motion by Barber, seconded by
Forney to approve sharing of Foster Care Services. Carried by all.
Board Policy: Tabled.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.
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Samantha Wilson, President
Susan Shepherd, Board Secretary