Hoehne board approves hires, policy updates, meal pricing and operational items

The Hoehne Reorganized School District No. 3 Board of Education on Sept. 24 approved a series of personnel hires, policy revisions, contracts and operational actions as part of its regular meeting.

Key approvals included multiple coach and staff hires, acceptance of several CASB-recommended policy revisions, adoption of a $5 adult meal price recommended by the Colorado Department of Education School Nutrition Program, authorization to cover a single district employee’s Commercial Driver’s License expense up to $1,550, and approval to obtain five district MasterCard credit cards through First National Bank.

Votes at a glance: The following motions were recorded and approved by roll call unless noted.

• Action 1 — Approve seven out-of-district student applications (students #22–#28). Moved by Torrey Walters, seconded by Renee Monohan; result: unanimous approval.

• Action 2 — Hire two high-school assistant football coaches (Candidate A and B). Moved by Cameron Cummings, seconded by Todd Arnhold; result: unanimous approval.

• Action 3 — Approve extra-duty EMR instructor (Candidate A). Moved by Todd Arnhold, seconded by Torrey Walters; result: unanimous approval.

• Action 4 — Approve two junior-high football coaches (split extra-duty pay). Moved by Torrey Walters, seconded by Renee Monohan; result: unanimous approval.

• Action 5 — Hire Maintenance/Custodian (Candidate A; Column .75/Step 7). Moved by Cameron Cummings, seconded by Renee Monohan; result: unanimous approval.

• Action 6 — Hire junior-high girls basketball coach (Candidate A). Moved by Todd Arnhold, seconded by Jess Cannon; result: unanimous approval.

• Action 7 — Cancel Nov. 4, 2025 school board election (resolution) under Colo. Rev. Stat. 1-5-208(1.5). Moved by Torrey Walters, seconded by Renee Monohan; result: unanimous approval.

• Action 8 — Declare four candidates elected by acclamation (Walters, Montoya, Monohan, Cannon). Moved by Todd Arnhold, seconded by Jess Cannon; result: unanimous approval.

• Action 9 — Second reading (of three) to adopt policy ACA (Name Changes). Moved by Cameron Cummings, seconded by Torrey Walters; roll call: Arnhold YES, Blasi YES, Cannon NO, Cummings YES, Monohan YES, Walters YES — motion passed 5–1.

• Action 10 — Approve Trinidad State College Adult Education STEP Agreement for 2025–26. Moved by Todd Arnhold, seconded by Renee Monohan; result: unanimous approval.

• Action 11 — Approve revision to policy JICA (Student Dress Code) as recommended by CASB. Moved by Cameron Cummings, seconded by Torrey Walters; result: unanimous approval.

• Action 12 — Accept revisions to KLG, KLG-R, and JRA/JRC policies (CASB recommendations). Moved by Todd Arnhold, seconded by Renee Monohan; result: unanimous approval.

• Action 13 — Accept recommended adult meal price ($5 per adult meal) from Colorado Department of Education School Nutrition Program. Moved by Torrey Walters, seconded by Renee Monohan; result: unanimous approval.

• Action 14 — Approve Superintendent recommendation to cover one district employee’s CDL cost up to $1,550. Moved by Todd Arnhold, seconded by Jess Cannon; result: unanimous approval.

• Action 15 — Approve Superintendent recommendation to obtain five Hoehne School District MasterCards/credit cards through First National Bank. Moved by Todd Arnhold, seconded by Cameron Cummings; result: unanimous approval.

During the meeting Superintendent Tammie Mack provided informational reports on enrollment (141 elementary, 47 junior high, 76 high school), facilities projects including a front-office remodel and roof repair needs, grant applications for a field-house speaker system and a robotics pathway, and training and safety work with local emergency responders. The board briefly discussed adding microwaves to the cafeteria but took no formal action on that item.

The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Oct. 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.