Minutes - 2022.8.1

Minutes - 2022.8.1

Minutes

CCSD Board of Directors’ Work Session

August 1, 2022

5:30 p.m.  Board Room, Adams Elementary School

 

Call to Order: Board President Cindy Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room at Adams Elementary School. 

 

Roll Call: Board members present: Karen Friedlein, Duane Horsley, Cindy Johnson, Kristen Lundstrom (via Zoom), and Onica Ulveling

 

Closed Session: It was moved by Karen Friedlein to go into closed session at 5:31PM under Iowa Code “To review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that governmental body’s possession or continued receipt of federal funds.”  Onica Ulveling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

 

Cindy Johnson declared the meeting open at 5:45PM.

 

Consider Request to Reinstate Eligibility: Onica Ulveling moved to grant the student request to regain eligibility for extracurricular activities as well as co-curricular activities with the understanding that any further violations of the district code of conduct will result in loss of eligibility for extracurricular and co-curricular activities for the remainder of the student’s enrollment at Carroll High School.  Kristen Lundstrom seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

 

Consider Approval of Handbook Revisions: Sue Ruch presented revisions to the Little Tiger Preschool handbook, TigerZone Employee Handbook, and TigerZone Parent Handbook.  The TigerZone handbooks were updated to reflect new times that TigerZone would be available, also reflecting a change in the cost associated with that time change, and allowing 16 year olds to be employed in TigerZone due to a change in rules by DHS at the state level.  Karen Friedlein move to accept the handbook revisions and Duane Horsley seconded.  The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

 

Consider Approval of Job Descriptions: Sue Ruch presented a revised job description for TigerZone associate to reflect the change in age requirement from 18 years old to 16 years old.  Duane Horsley moved to approve the job description and Onica Ulveling seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

 

Personnel: The following resignations and recommendations were presented:

RESIGNATIONS:

  1. Patty Murphy wishes to resign from her Teacher Associate position at Adams Elementary. Patty has worked for CCSD for 11 years.
  2. Jennifer Brinkman wishes to resign from her Special Education Teacher Associate position at Fairview Elementary. Jennifer has worked for CCSD for 1 year.
  3. Cathy Grossman wishes to resign from her Special Education Teacher Associate position at Carroll Middle School. Cathy has worked for CCSD for 3 years.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

  1. Jerry Raymond is recommending Leah Nuthman for the CMS 5-8 Art teaching position. Leah has a Bachelor's Degree in Art Education from the University of Florida. Leah has a total of 8 years of teaching K-8 Art education. If approved Leah would be on the BA + 15 step 10 of the Salary Scale and would receive a salary of $49,857 ($42,302 salary + 5,819 TSS Fixed + 736 TSS Indexed + $1,000 signing bonus). The total signing bonus will be $2,000, with $1,000 being received in September 2022, and another $1,000 received in September 2023.Approval is recommended contingent on Leah receiving a clear background check and obtaining a valid Iowa teaching license.
  2. Jeff Cullen would like to recommend Jeff Booher for a contracted bus driving position. Jeff is currently a Sub driver. He has his STOP Classes all up to date. If approved he would work approximately 3.2 hours/day and would receive $20.02 per hour plus the $1,000 signing bonus. Approval is recommended.
  3. Randy Bissen would like to recommend Josh Lucken for a Junior High football coaching position. Josh coaches JH basketball and JV baseball for us and has a good relationship with the JH students as he teaches at the middle school. Josh will work great with Coach Baddeley. Josh has 0 years of paid experience. If approved he would be on Step 0 and would receive $1,845. Approval is recommended.
  4. Crystal Boes would like to recommend Marissa Alexander for a special education teacher associate position at Adams Elementary. If approved she would work 6.75 hours/day and would receive $13.05 (the base pay for special education TA). Marissa has no paid experience working with children. Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.

Duane Horsley moved and Karen Friedlein seconded to approve the resignations and recommendations.  The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

 

Work Session:

  1. Board Policy Review – Duane Horsley moved to accept revisions to board policy 413 reflecting the addition of TigerZone employees for required pre-employment physical.  Karen Friedlein seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
  2. Vision, Mission, Beliefs and Strategic Plans – The Board and administrators discussed the items but not action was taken.
  3. Board Governance Plan 2022-2023 – Dr. Berlau presented the draft Board calendar and governance plan.

 

Duane Horsley moved to adjourn at 7:05PM and Onica Ulveling seconded.  Unanimous approval.

mkohorst@carro… Wed, 09/14/2022 - 08:35