Minutes - 2023.8.22

Minutes - 2023.8.22

Minutes

August 22, 2023 Board Meeting

Carroll CSD

5:30 PM Adams Elementary

 

 

PUBLIC FORUM – No members of the public addressed the board.

           

CALL MEETING TO ORDER - ROLL CALL – Board President Cindy Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.  Board members present: Karen Friedlein, Duane Horsley, Cindy Johnson, Kristen Lundstrom, and Onica Ulveling           

 

APPROVE AGENDA – Moved by Horsley/Friedlein to approve the agenda with unanimous approval by roll call vote.

 

      CONSENT AGENDA – The consent agenda consisting of minutes, bills, 1st and 2nd readings of board policies, administrator reports, agreements and fundraisers was motioned for approval by Horsley/Ulveling with unanimous approval by roll call vote.

                  Minutes – July 17, 2023

Bills – General ($365,579.77), Management ($11,253.69), PPEL ($3,889.15), Nutrition ($26,060.20), SAVE ($153,487.86), Activity ($36,825.03), Scholarship ($400.00)

1st Reading of Policies – 472, 473

2nd Reading of Policies – 104R1, 406, 430, 462, 463, 508, 522, 522E1, 522E2, 553, 601, 630, 630E4, 631, 633R1, 644, 644R1

                  Administrator Reports – CHS, CMS, AES, FV

Agreements – Affiliation Agreement for Clinical Experience for Nursing Student with University of Iowa, Transportation Maintenance Sharing Agreement with Kuemper, MOU with Head Start, Ar-We-Va Food Service Director Sharing Agreement, SARH Ancillary Athletic Training Services Agreement

                  Fundraisers List

 

CEA HANDBOOK REVISION – Moved by Horsley/Lundstrom to approve the CEA handbook revisions around Personal Leave and Family Sick Leave with unanimous approval by roll call vote.

 

CESA HANDBOOK REVISION – Moved by Horsley/Friedlein to approve the CESA handbook revisions around Personal Leave and

 

PERSONNEL REPORT           

Resignations –

  1. Nathan Wuebker wishes to resign from his teacher associate position at FV. Nathan has worked for CCSD for 1 year.
  2. Ashley Moore wishes to resign from her teacher associate position at FV. Ashley has worked at CCSD for 2 years.
  3. Amanda Schultz wishes to resign from her teacher associate position at CMS.

Recommendations –

  1. Sue Ruch is recommending Lydia Daniel for a special education teacher associate at Fairview for the 2023-2024 school year. If approved Lydia would be paid $14.11 per hour (base pay of $13.91 plus twenty cents for two years of experience) and work 6.75 hours per day. Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
  2. Kourtney Abbotts would like to recommend Jamie Fraizer for the Special Ed TA position in our ROAR Alternative School. Jamie has a lot of experience working with students with diverse needs and will be an asset goal setting with our students and helping them reach their career diploma. If approved she would work 7 hours per day and would be paid $14.46 (Base of $13.91 plus $.30 for education plus $.25 for experience). Approval is recommended retroactive to August 16th.
  3. Nicole McCarville would like to recommend Melanie Girard for the Food Service Director position. Her contract will be 260 days/year and includes a $25/month phone reimbursement and 20 paid vacation days. If approved she would be paid $70,000/year.
  4. Jeff Dvorak is recommending Doug Hansman for the Seasonal Grounds Custodian. Jeff recommends that Doug received $14.50/hour. He will work Monday through Friday, 8 hours/day, April 1st through November 30th. Doug will receive single health insurance coverage as well as paid leaves as per board policy. Approval is recommended retroactive to August 16th.
  5. Jeff Cullen would like to recommend Patrick Henderson for the Northeast Rural area of Breda and a portion of the West Central section of the City of Carroll. If approved Patrick would drive approximately 3.75 Hours a day at $21.17/Hr. Patrick currently works for us as a teacher associate and will continue to work in that capacity as well.
  6. Randy Bissen is recommending Stef Jorgensen for our MS volleyball position. She has 0 years of coaching volleyball experience. She will be coaching 7th grade volleyball with Nicole Martin. If approved she would receive $2,052.
  7. Scot Aden would like to recommend Courtney Tigges for a General Education TA position at middle school. If approved Courtney would work 7 hours /day and be paid $13.65/hour.
  8. Sara Anderson would like to recommend Rebecca Wharton-Liechti for the 6.5-hour food service position at CHS. If approved Rebecca would be paid $16.00/hour. Approval is recommended retroactive to August 16th and contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.

Volunteer –

  1. Randy Bissen is recommending Dayton Ross as a volunteer with the football program contingent upon his receipt of a coaching authorization.

Contract Modifications –

  1. Sue Ruch is recommending that 45 minutes/day be added to Sarah Carstens' letter of assignment. This addition time is for AM and PM supervision.
  2. Sue Ruch is recommending that 45 minutes/day be added to Jordan Petersen's letter of assignment. This addition time is for AM and PM supervision.
  3. Sue Ruch is recommending that one hour/day be added to Trish McNamara's letter of assignment. This addition time is for AM and PM supervision.

Moved by Friedlein/Ulveling to approve the personnel recommendations. Unanimous approval by roll call vote.

 

ACTION ITEMS

  1. Student, Parent, Program, and Staff Handbooks – moved by Friedlein/Horsley to approve the CMS Student/Parent Handbook, CMS Staff Handbook, CHS Student Handbook and Coaches Handbook with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  2. Appoint delegate to IASB delegate assembly – moved by Ulveling/Friedlein to delegate Duane Horsley to the IASB delegate assembly with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  3. Teach Quality Committee – Moved by Horsley/Ulveling to approve Superintendent Berlau’s recommendation of Amy Collison, Kourtney Abbotts and Scot Aden as the administrative representatives on the Teacher Quality Committee, with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  4. SIAC Committee – the committee was discussed but no action taken
  5. Board Policy Review Committee – moved by Horsley/Ulveling to approve the structure of the board policy committee with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  6. Student Activity Passes – the board discussed the current student activity pass structure and rates but no action was taken on making any changes for the 2023-24 year.
  7. Job Description: Custodian – Seasonal for Spring, Summer and Fall – moved by Horsley/Ulveling to approve the job description with unanimous approval by roll call vote.

 

BUSINESS OFFICE REPORT

  1. Budget Updates
  2. Bids for Stadium cement/surface – the bids were discussed and based on the dollar value of the work no action was taken as additional information/bids may be needed

 

At 6:46pm, it was moved to adjourn, unanimous approval.

 

mkohorst@carro… Wed, 10/04/2023 - 13:06