The School Board of Sanborn Central School District 55-5 met in special session on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanborn Central High School Computer Lab with the following present: Curtis Adams, Clayton Dean, Troy Olson and Brenda Schmit. Others present: Superintendent Siemsen, Elementary/Middle School Principal Vermeulen and Business Manger Bechen. Absent: Enfield.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Visitors to Board Meeting. Peggy Hinker, Darrell Olson, Jessica White, Emily Kneen, Cheryl Schmit, Kim Sevareid, Sara Adams, Emma Klaas, Eddie Hoffman, John Bechen, and Ashly Uecker.
Open Forum discussion regarding Proposed $600,000 opt out. Discussed lowering capital outlay request with the capital outlay certificate payments coming to an end. The opt out would allow the district to put funds where needed in the general fund. Discussion was held.
Discussion regarding potential changes to the preschool program with possible motions to follow. Discussion covered room sizes; staffing; all day, every day preschool versus part-time or half days; and charging a fee.
Motion by Schmit, seconded by Adams, all aye, to offer preschool five full days a week at a fee of $125.00 a month or four full days a week (Monday – Thursday) for $100.00 a month. Parents would have the option to change to a four day week anytime. Semester time would be the only time to increase to a five day week.
Next Regular Board meeting will be held on Monday, June 12, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanborn Central School Conference Room.
Motion by Dean, seconded by Schmit, all aye, to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 p.m.
Gayle Bechen
Business Manager
Troy Olson
Board Chair