Agenda - 2020.11.16

Agenda - 2020.11.16

Amended 11.13.20

8:10AM

 

AGENDA

CARROLL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION 

 

Adams Elementary

1026 N Adams St., Carroll, Iowa

Monday, November 16, 2020 

5:30PM

  

DISTRICT VISION STATEMENT:

A meaningful diploma for every student

 

DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT:

Carroll Community School District students will be completely engaged every moment, in search of fully realizing potential of every skill necessary, for every possible future pursued.

 

TENTATIVE AGENDA

**Due to COVID - 19 restrictions the board meeting will not be open to the press or the public.  If you wish to attend the Zoom meeting click on the link below.

 

https://zoom.us/j/94299914355?pwd=SUo0UDFZa2ppVVhoWDErZnZOU25RUT09#success

Password: pxV5v7

 

 **If you wish to participate in the Public Forum please send comments to Gary Bengtson gbengtson@carrolltigers.org or Casey Berlau cberlau@carrolltigers.org by 11:00 a.m.  November 13, 2020.  They will be read aloud at the meeting.**

 

                        Duane Horsley please contact Gary Bengtson to set up a time to review the bills.

 

  1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER (Board Secretary-President Pro Tem) (5:30 PM)

 

  1.  APPROVE AGENDA   (5:30 PM)

 

    1. Additions (topics not included on the posted agenda may be added only if good cause exists as defined in Iowa Code).

    2. Consent Agenda

      1. Minutes from Board Meetings of October 19, 2020

      2. Bill Lists: General Fund;  UMB Bank, Activity Fund #1, Activity Fund #2, Activity Fund #3

      3. Field Trips (See enclosed green)

      4. Resignations (See Personnel Handout) 

      5. Items withdrawn from Consent Agenda

 

  1. PUBLIC FORUM (5:35 PM)

 

Anyone may address the Board during this time.  Under Iowa Code, no Board action is possible, however, until an item is listed on the Agenda and posted 24 hours prior to the meeting, except for good cause as allowed under Iowa Code.

4.  ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING  (5:45 PM)

 

  1. Election of Officers

        1. President  ____________________________ Oath of Office

 

Gary Bengtson will administer the oath of office to board officers.

  • Oath of Office - “Do you solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that you will faithfully and impartially to the best of your ability discharge the duties of the office of board president in the Carroll Community School District as now and hereafter required by law?”  

 

        1. Vice-President  ________________________ Oath of Office 

 

Gary Bengtson will administer the oath of office to board officers.

  • Oath of Office - “Do you solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that you will faithfully and impartially to the best of your ability discharge the duties of the office of board vice-president in the Carroll Community School District as now and hereafter required by law?” 

 

  1. Establish Regular Meeting Schedule of 2020 - 2021

        1. Day    ________________________

        2. Time   ________________________

        3. Place ________________________

        4. Agenda Structure -  ________________________

 

C.  Annual Review of School Board Ethics

 

5.  DONATIONS (5:55 PM)

 

  1. Leer

 

6.  SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT REPORT

     

  1. NWEA Testing Results - Fairview

  2. NWEA Testing Results - Adams

  3. NWEA Testing Results - Carroll Middle

  4. NWEA Testing Results - Carroll High

 

      7.  PERSONNEL REPORT (6:15 PM)

 

A. Approvals for Employment (see Personnel Handout)

 

      8.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT (6:20 PM)

 

  1. Approve Early Graduates:  Mrs. Tammie McKenzie is recommending that Kenzie Honold and Zoe Schindler be approved for graduation at the semester pending the completion of the graduation requirements of the CCSD.

 

  1. Facilities Report - Jeff Dvorak

 

  1.  2nd Reading of Board Policies:

 

106 Therapy Dogs on District Premises - New

107 Service Animals on District Premises - New

400 Statement of Guiding Principles

402 Limitations to Employment References

403 Employee Conflict of Interest

404 Employee Political Activity

405 Public Complaints About Employees

406 Child Abuse Reporting

406R1 Child Abuse Reporting Regulation

642.1  Animals in the Classroom - New

813 Purchasing Policy 

813E1 Fraud Reporting-NEW

 

  1. Enrollment Report

  2. General Accreditation Standards Exemption Request for Physical Education Scheduling

  3. Teacher Associate Agreements with Kuemper

  4. Voluntary Retirement

 

       9.  BUSINESS OFFICE REPORT (6:40 PM)

 

  1. Capital Outlay:  Video cameras at Fairview

B.  Approve Lease agreement with Carroll High School Booster Club for use of Concession Stands.

C.  Request to dispose of obsolete equipment - The transportation department has a bus to dispose of.   

D.  SBRC Modified Supplemental Aid Request for Increased Enrollment, Open Enrolled Out Students Not Counted in Prior Year, and ELL Students Exceeding five years

E.  Approve School Budget Review Dropout Prevention -December 15,  2020        

 

   10.   CORRESPONDENCE/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION (6:55 PM)

 

  1. Conventions/Meetings

IASB Annual Convention - Nov. 18-19

 

      11.  SUGGESTIONS FOR DECEMBER 21st BOARD MEETING (7:05 PM)

 

      12.  CLOSED SESSION - SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION (7:05 PM)

 

Closed sessions may be conducted under the provisions of Code of Iowa 21.5.1.i.:  

To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual requests a closed session.  This session will also be closed to comply with the confidentiality of personnel records.

 

13.  RETURN TO OPEN SESSION (7:20 PM)

 

     14.  ADJOURNMENT (7:21 PM)

 

ADDENDUM TO THE NOVEMBER 16, 2020 BOARD AGENDA                                                                                    

 

AGENDA ITEM #2 APPROVE AGENDA

 

 

AGENDA ITEM #3 PUBLIC FORUM

As of November 12, 2020, no one has contacted the district office to address the Board.

 

AGENDA ITEM #4                                                                ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING              

 

A. Election of Officers will take place.   

1. Officers will be sworn in by Gary Bengtson.

B. Regular Meeting Schedule will be established.

C. Appointments/Assignments for 2020-2021

 

AGENDA ITEM #5                                                      DONATIONS

  1.  Leer (Carroll Coolers) would like to donate $1,000 to be used as the school wishes.

 

AGENDA ITEM #6                                                      SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT REPORT

 

A.   NWEA Testing Results

 

AGENDA ITEM #7                                                                                              PERSONNEL

 

See Personnel Handout

 

AGENDA ITEM #8 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

 

  1. Approve Early Graduates:  Mrs. Tammie McKenzie is recommending that Kenzie Honold and Zoe Schindler be approved for graduation at the semester pending the completion of the graduation requirements of the CCSD.

 

  1. Facilities Report - Jeff Dvorak

 

  1.  2nd Reading of Board Policies:

 

106 Therapy Dogs on District Premises - New

107 Service Animals on District Premises - New

400 Statement of Guiding Principles

402 Limitations to Employment References

403 Employee Conflict of Interest

404 Employee Political Activity

405 Public Complaints About Employees

406 Child Abuse Reporting

406R1 Child Abuse Reporting Regulation

642.1  Animals in the Classroom - New

813 Purchasing Policy 

813E1 Fraud Reporting-NEW

 

  1. Enrollment Report

  2. General Accreditation Standards Exemption Request for Physical Education Scheduling

  3. Teacher Associate Agreements with Kuemper - The board will consider agreements with Kuemper Catholic for teacher associates to serve special education students at Kuemper.

  4. Voluntary Retirement - The board will discuss voluntary retirement

 

AGENDA ITEM #9                                                                 BUSINESS OFFICE REPORT

 

A.  Capital Outlay: 

Video cameras at Fairview - the board will consider approving the purchase of video cameras at Fairview

B.  Approve Lease agreement with CHS Booster Club for use of concession stands.

C.  Request to dispose of obsolete equipment - The transportation department has a bus to dispose of.

D.  MAG for increased enrollment 

E.  Approve School Budget Review Dropout Prevention -December 15,  2020        

         

AGENDA ITEM #10 C/A/I

 

  1. IASB Annual Convention - Nov. 18-19 

 

AGENDA ITEM #11                                 SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING

 

AGENDA ITEM #12                                                           CLOSED SESSION

 

AGENDA ITEM #13                                                      ADJOURNMENT

 

mkohorst@carro… Tue, 11/10/2020 - 13:55