By REED WALLER
Staff Writer
The first item of the agenda at last Monday’s regular meeting of the NRHEG Board of Education was the audit report from Tom Olinger of Abdo, Eick, and Meyer, who have taken over the financial oversight from the district’s former auditor Eide Bailly.
Olinger reported downslides in both revenues and expenditures pretty much in parallel with the other districts in the area, as caused by the COVID-19 crisis. The reductions in revenue due to absences were generally offset by reductions in expenditures for food service and supervision.
Also, the local tax base was somewhat lower, again in keeping with the crisis.
But despite the shortfalls and the cost of the new construction, the district still kept up with its curriculum and facilities. This is due to the refinancing of long-term facilities bonds, and also to the district’s decision to continue to float the current $200,000 budget deficit.
Donations
Donations were received by: NR Farm & City Days, $200.00 for CE Cheer ; NR Firemens’ Relief Assn., $1,000.00 for Football Endzone Camera; NRHEG PTO, $743.32 for Elementary Recess Kits, $1,500.00 for Eagle Bluff, and $100.00 for Krista Reeder Elem Supplies ; NRHEG Football Boosters, $199.00 for Hudl Fee; NRHEG Basketball, $1,800.00 for Varsity Hudl Acct., Kelsie/Tyler Pederson, $100, Mark/Ellen Johnson $20, Tim/Lindsey McGurran $25, Andy/Kelli VanHal $130, McKayla Sikel $20, Travis/Katie Ladwig $80, Brady/Amy Jensen $60, and Layne/Jillian Possin $80 for Elementary Snack Cart.
Total $6,057.32
Total to Date $15,182.32.
Workforce
Resignations were accepted with gratitude from Lonna Broitzman—Lead Cook Elementary, 5 years with the District; and Linsy Hershberger--Special Education Teacher, 8 years with the District.
Employment contracts were approved for: Karina Goana--English Language Learner (ELL) Paraprofessional, and Kathleen Bauleke--Elementary Assistant Cook/Kitchen Assistant.
Board Governance
Mandatory policy updates were approved as per the State.
Enrollment Options
Five students (one family) from our District chose to attend an on-line school, and one student is moving to our District but remaining in their current school.
January 2022 Organization Meeting
The Special 2022 Organizational meeting will meet Monday, January 3, 2022, at 5:30pm in the Secondary Media Center.
Board Meeting Dates for January and February
The Board moved to set the January regular School Board meeting date for Tuesday, January 18, 2022; and the February regular School Board meeting date for Tuesday, February 22, 2022, in respect of Monday holidays.