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Lake Benton board raises substitute pay to $180, hears staffing and facilities updates, notes $20,000 revenue loss
Summary
At its June 17 meeting the Lake Benton board approved substitute pay at $180 per day, approved support-staff memorandums (one abstention), approved workers' compensation insurance, tabled property/liability insurance, and heard administrative reports noting full staffing and an estimated $20,000 compensatory revenue loss tied to legislative changes.
The Lake Benton Public School District board on June 17 approved several personnel and operational items and heard administrative updates on staffing and facilities.
On personnel matters, the board approved substitute pay for the 2026–27 school year at $180 per day (motion by Houselog, second Osland). The board approved revised employment memorandums for support staff for fiscal 2027 on motion by Houselog, seconded by Suiter; Member Steven Hurd recorded an abstention. The board also approved the district's annual workers' compensation insurance (motion Hurd, second Osland). The board tabled approval of the district's annual property/liability insurance.
Administrators reported routine operations and staffing details. Mr. Hansen said cleaning throughout the building continues and that the district is fully staffed for next year; he identified Peg Gorter and Courtney Stolp as assistant cooks who will share a position, said presenters for August workshops are set, noted a volleyball camp is taking place in the gym, and reported the parking lot seal coating is finished and lines have been painted. Mr. Woelber reported that legislative changes affecting seasonal lake assessments will cause an estimated $20,000 compensatory revenue loss for fiscal 2027 and said long-term facilities maintenance is in good shape with only minimal maintenance projects required at this time.
One procedural personnel item recorded as approved in the minutes is listed as 'Approval of IOWA for Loy Woelber for the 26-27 school year' (motion DeVries, second Hurd). The transcript records the board approved the item but does not define what 'IOWA' refers to; the minutes do not provide additional detail.
The board adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
