Canton R-V August 2025 School Board Meeting

Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes Date: August 11, 2025 

Time: 6:17 p.m. 

Location: Media Center Conference Room 

Board Members Present: 
Susan Biggerstaff
Jake Schaefer 
Larry Arnold 
Taylor Fahser 
Chad DeWaard 

Board Members Absent: 
Lacy Spurgeon Stacey Guilfoyle 

Staff Present: 

Jesse Uhlmeyer 
Jena Oilar 
Matt Rayl 
Teresa Turgeon 
Kelly Cox 

Call to Order 

The meeting was called to order at 6:17 p.m. by Board President Susie Biggerstaff. 

Adoption of Agenda 

A motion was made by Schaefer and seconded by Arnold to adopt the amended agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 

Approval of Consent Agenda 

A motion was made by Schaefer and seconded by Fahser to approve the consent agenda, including the July transfers, meeting minutes, Principal and Safety Reports. 

Motion carried 5-0. 

Authorization of Bills 

A motion was made by Fahser and seconded by Schaefer to authorize the payment of bills as presented. 

Motion carried 5-0. 

Financial Report 

A motion was made by Arnold and seconded by DeWaard to accept the monthly financial report as submitted. 

Motion carried 5-0. 

Open Forum 

Superintendent Uhlmeyer presented thank-you cards from scholarship recipients. 

Reports 

Superintendent Uhlmeyer reviewed the District’s Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP). 

A written report from Parents As Teachers was submitted. 

The IDEA Determination Letter for the 2024-2025 school year was presented 

New Business 

Resolution for Prepayment of 2019 General Obligation Bonds 

A motion was made by DeWaard and seconded by Schaefer to amend the direct deposit agreement dated May 14, 2019, allowing the district to prepay $160,000.00 toward the 2019 General Obligation Bonds. 

Motion carried 5-0. 

Set Tax Levy/Budget 

A motion was made by DeWaard and seconded by Arnold to set the tax rate at $3.5041 in the incidental fund and $0.55 in the debt service fund, for a total tax rate of $4.0541. 

Motion carried 5-0.  

Tuition Rate 

A motion was made by Schaefer and seconded by DeWaard to set the annual tuition rate for non-resident students at $25,000.00 for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Motion carried 5-0. 

CSIP Approval 

A motion was made by Fahser and seconded by Arnold to approve the CSIP as presented. Motion carried 5-0. 

Bus Routes 
A motion was made by DeWaard and seconded by Schaefer to adopt the 2025-2026 school year bus routes. 

Motion carried 5-0. 

Handbook Approvals – FY26 

Elementary Student Handbook – Approved (Fahser/DeWaard) 

High School Student Handbook – Approved (Schaefer/Arnold) 

Daycare Handbook – Approved (Arnold/Schaefer) 

Adventure Club Handbook – Approved (Fahser/DeWaard) 

Substitute Handbook – Approved (DeWaard/Schaefer) 

Each motion carried 5-0 

Service Contracts – FY26 

Occupational Therapy – Contract with Jamie McKinnon (Fahser/DeWaard) 

• Speech Therapy – Contract with Jenna Harsell (Arnold/Schaefer) 

Physical Therapy – Contract with Alisha Schroder (Schaefer/Fahser) 

Each motion carried 5-0. 

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Lewis County Sheriff’s Office MOU 

A motion was made by Schaefer and seconded by DeWaard to approve the 2025-2026 School Resource Officer (SRO) MOU with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. 

Motion carried 5-0. 

Conflict of Interest Policy 
A motion was made by Arnold and seconded by DeWaard to readopt Board Policy and Regulation 0342 – Conflict of Interest. 

Motion carried 5-0. 

QHS Agreement 
A motion was made by Schaefer and seconded by DeWaard to continue the agreement with QHS for lease. 

Motion carried 5-0. 

Scholarship Distribution 

A motion was made by Arnold and seconded by Fahser to distribute an amount not to exceed $1,400.00 from the scholarship fund. 

Motion carried 5-0. 

Superintendent Professional Growth Plan 
A motion was made by Fahser and seconded by Schaefer to approve the Superintendent’s Professional Growth Plan as presented. 

Motion carried 5-0. 

Executive Session 
A motion was made by Schaefer and seconded by DeWaard to convene to Executive Session. 

Motion carried 5-0. 

Personnel Actions (Executive Session): 

1. Preschool Bus Driver – Extra duty contract to Jesse Uhlmeyer (Schaefer/Arnold) 

2. Special Education Paraprofessional – Letter of intent to Michelle Ehrenreich 

(Fahser/DeWaard) 

3. FNS Cashier – Hire Debra Yates (Fahser/Schaefer) 

Roll Call Vote for each: 

Same as above – Motion carried 5-0. 

Adjournment 

A motion was made by Schaefer and seconded by Arnold to adjourn. 

Roll Call Vote: 

Susan Biggerstaff – Yes Jake Schaefer – Yes Lacy Spurgeon – Absent Larry Arnold – Yes Stacey Guilfoyle — Absent 

Chad DeWaard – Yes Taylor Fahser – Yes 

Motion carried 5-0. 

Susan Biggerstaff, President 
Lacy Spurgeon, Secretary