LEGAL: South Winn CSD Minutes 7-21

Attendance

Voting Members

Ron Hemesath, Vice-President (At-Large)

Landon Holthaus, Member at Large

Wendy Mihm-Herold, President (Director District 2)

Cathy Sabelka, Member (Director District 1)

Non-Voting Members

Kris Einck, Superintendent

Jason Halverson, Principal PK-8

Brennan Williams, Principal 9-12

Kris Smith, Board Secretary /SBO Business Manager

I. Call to Order

The South Winneshiek CSD Board of Education held a work session on July 21, 2025, in the High School Study Hall in Calmar. The work session was called to order at 6:00 pm.

II. Roll Call

Present: Ron Hemesath, Wendy Mihm-Herold, Landon Holthaus, and Cathy Sabelka, Absent: Patricia Schissel

III. Approval of Agenda

Motion to approve agenda as presented. Motion made by: Cathy Sabelka

Motion seconded by: Landon Holthaus

Voting: Unanimously Approved

IV. Work Session

1. Discussion about Bond Referendum 2025-Investing in our Children’s Future -

There were about 40 community representatives present at the work session to discuss and share the 2025 Bond Referendum information. They were asked to help build excitement and spread the word about our initiative to pursue a $13,000,000 bond vote on November 4, 2025.

a. Review and Discuss High School Building Options

V. Adjournment

The next regular meeting will be August 11, 2025 at 5:30 pm. A motion to adjourn was made at 7:04 PM. Motion made by: Ron Hemesath

Motion seconded by: Cathy Sabelka

Voting: Unanimously Approved

Published in The Union

July 30, 2025