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MIAMI R-I Board accepts two coaching resignations, offers JH boys job and approves staff hires
Summary
At a special meeting Aug. 26, 2024, the MIAMI R-I Board of Education accepted two coaching resignations, offered the junior-high boys basketball position to Miles Nieder (pending requirements), and approved several staff hires; two votes included recorded abstentions.
The MIAMI R-I Board of Education on Aug. 26, 2024, accepted resignations from two school basketball coaches and approved multiple staffing actions, including offering the junior‑high boys basketball coaching position to Miles Nieder pending completion of district requirements.
The board convened at 3:04 p.m. in the Miami R-1 Board Room, with Treasurer Dea Erickson calling the meeting to order and a quorum present (Jamie Fairbairn, Melanie Schaller, Les Nieder and Dea Erickson; Richie Powell attended virtually). The agenda was approved by motion (Yes 5, No 0).
A motion to accept the resignation of Timmy Powell as Boys Jr. High basketball coach for the 2024–25 school year passed with a recorded tally of Yes 4, No 0 and one abstention; Richie Powell is recorded as the abstaining member. The board also accepted the resignation of Jennifer Dinneen as girls high school basketball coach; that motion carried unanimously (Yes 5, No 0).
The board voted to offer Miles Nieder the junior‑high boys basketball coaching position for the 2024–25 school year, contingent on meeting all district requirements. That motion carried with a recorded tally of Yes 4, No 0 and one abstention; Les Nieder is recorded as the abstaining member. The minutes note the appointment is "pending all requirements are met." The minutes do not identify any further conditions or specify which requirements remain outstanding.
The board approved the hiring of Nancy Bettels as a para/custodial service employee for the remainder of the 2024–25 school year (Yes 5, No 0). It also approved Sage Tidman as a substitute teacher for the 2024–25 school year (Yes 5, No 0). The minutes do not list additional contingencies for these hires.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:12 p.m. The minutes of the Aug. 26 special meeting were submitted for approval on Sept. 19, 2024; the minutes are reported by board member Melanie Schaller and typed by Secretary Lisa Filtingberger, with an approval line for President Alicia Collins.
No additional discussion, public comment, or financial details related to the personnel actions are recorded in the minutes.
