(Elk Horn, Iowa) – Members of the Exira-EHK Board Of Education met Thursday evening. According to the meeting minutes provided by Board Secretary/Business Manager Mallory Meyer, during their session, the Board hear from Tom Benton and Travis Nelson, with regard to drawings to renovate and expand the weight room at the Exira Building.  The Board took no action on the plans, and indicated they would like to see additional planning and cost information associated with the project before moving forward with any decisions. Discussions on partnering with the community on the project began about two-years ago.

In other business, the Exira-EHK School Board approved the award of a 2023-24 school year bid for milk, to Anderson-Erickson Dairies, but took no action on bread bids, since no bids were received. They also tabled Fuel bids, due to a lack of bids received. The Board did approve 2023-24 Substitute & Activity Trip Rates. Substitute Teacher pay will increase to $160/day. Non-Certified Staff Substitute pay will increase to $13/hour. Bus Driver Sub. pay will increase to $23/hour, and Activity Trip pay will increase to $19/hour.

The Exira-EHK School Board approved a Design Services proposal with Invision Architecture, with a clarification indicating the “Scope” of the project will mean “renovation,” and not just “Soundproofing.” They tabled the termination of a Non-Certified Employee, but approved the following resignations and new hires:

Resignations
1. Sara Mayes – MS/HS School Counselor
2. Laura White – Associate
Hires
1. Jeremy Blake – Driver’s Education Teacher
2. McKinzie Bricker – MS/HS School Counselor
3. Julie Hansen – .4 Art Teacher
4. Emily Harris – Preschool Teacher
5. Paul McKay – Driver’s Education Teacher
6. Jarrod O’Donnell – Driver’s Education Teacher
7. Pamela Parker – Food Service

The Board also approved the first readings of several Board Policies, including: Policy 213, which will allow each participant three-minutes to speak, and the total time of public participation to be 20-minutes, Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment policies; the school calendar, and more.