Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes
January 17, 2022
5:30 p.m. Board Room, Adams Elementary
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 and presided over the meeting.
Public Forum:
No one present to address the Board for the public forum.
Roll Call:
Board members present: Karen Friedlein, Duane Horsley, Cindy Johnson, Kristen Lundstrom and Onica Ulveling.
Staff members present: Dr. Casey Berlau, Tammie McKenzie, Patrick Rabbitt, Jerry Raymond, Karinne Tharaldson and LeAnn Kock. Others present: Nathan Konz and Trevor Babcock.
Approval of Agenda:
It was moved by Horsley, seconded by Ulveling, to approve the Board agenda. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes of the December 8, 2021 and December 9, 2021 Meetings/Work Sessions and December 20, 2021 Regular Meeting.
B. Bill listings in the following amounts:
General Fund $739,532.91
Student Activity Fund $37,693.83
Nutrition Fund $36,819.89
Physical Plant & Equipment Levy $2,585.68
C. Resignations
D. Board Policy Revisions (2nd Reading)
The following policies were presented for 2nd reading of revisions:
107 – Assistance Animals
201 – Organization of the Board of Directors
212 – Exempt Meetings
236 – Board meeting Agenda
239 – Closed Sessions
525 – Student Complaints and Grievances
910 – Employee Complaints
472 – Sick Leave
E. Items Withdrawn from Consent Agenda
On a motion by Horsley, seconded by Friedlein, the Consent Agenda was approved as presented. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
Donations:
None
Follow Up on District Mission, Vision, Beliefs:
The Board tabled until February 7th, 2022 Work Session.
Personnel Report:
- Jerry Raymond is recommending Kayla Dammann for a special education teacher associate at Carroll Middle School and if approved would work 7 hours per day. Approval is recommended.
- Patrick Rabbitt is recommending Cassandra (Kayce) Pudenz for a special education teacher associate at Fairview and if approved she would work 6.75 hours per day. Approval is recommended.
- Jeff Cullen would like to recommend Blake Fiferlick for an AM and PM contracted bus driving position and, if approved, would work approximately 4 hours per day. Approval is recommended.
- Jeff Cullen would like to recommend Margaret Gruba for the shuttle driver position and, if approved, would work approximately 5 hours per day. Approval is recommended.
- Jeff Cullen would like to recommend Clare Nagl for an activity bus driver position pending receipt of a DOT physical and a clear background check. Approval is recommended.
- Jeff Cullen would like to recommend Gary Magill for an activity bus driver position pending receipt of a DOT physical and a clear background check. Approval is recommended.
- Jeff Cullen would like to recommend John Bernholtz for an activity bus driver position pending receipt of a DOT physical and a clear background check. Approval is recommended.
It was moved by Horsley, seconded Friedlein to approve the recommendations. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
Administrative Report:
- Superintendent Report
- Consider approval of revisions to Teacher Leadership and Compensation Plan
It was moved by Friedlein, seconded by Horsley, to approve the revisions to the Teacher Leadership and Compensation Plan with future changes. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
- Consider approval of staffing plan for 2022-2023
It was moved by Horsley, seconded by Ulveling, to approve the staffing plan for 2022-2023. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
D. Consider approval of Job Descriptions:
Teacher – Media Specialist
Teacher – Science – Elementary
Teacher – Industrial Arts
Teacher – Transitional Kindergarten
Teacher – Physical Education
Teacher – Elementary Interventionist
Social Worker – District
Curriculum Coordinator
Curriculum Lead
Instructional Mentor
It was moved Friedlein, seconded by Horsley, to approve the Job Descriptions as presented. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
- Consider approval of Athletic Sharing Agreement: Audubon – Girls Soccer
It was moved by Horsley, seconded by Ulveling, to approve an Athletic Sharing Agreement with Audubon CSD for Girls Soccer. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
- Consider approval of date, place and time for public hearing on the 2022-2023 School Calendar
It was moved by Ulveling, seconded by Friedlein, to approve Monday, February 21st at 5:30 P.M. in the Board Room, Adams Elementary for the public hearing on the 2022-2023 School Calendar. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
- Consider approval of new courses for the 2022-2023 school year
It was moved by Ulveling, seconded by Lundstrom, to approve the new courses for the 2022-2023 school year as presented. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
- Approve resolution to request additional funding for statewide voluntary preschool enrollment increase in the 2021-2022 school year
It was moved by Friedlein, seconded by Ulveling, to approve the resolution to request additional funding for statewide voluntary preschool enrollment increase for the 2021-2022 school year. The resolution is as follows: “As part of the district's response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the district’s administration is authorized to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for funding related to FY22 SWVPP increased enrollment in the amount of $75,883.50.” The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
- Consider request to revise board policy 509 – Registration Requirements and Case Load
It was moved by Horsley, seconded Friedlein, to approve a revision to board policy 509 – Registration Requirements and Case Load. The motion failed on a 3-2 vote with Horsley and Friedlein voting in favor and Johnson, Lundstrom and Ulveling voting against.
- Consider reversing the Suspension of Board Policies: 555 Commencement; Suspension of Board Policy 915R2 – Use or Rental of CHS Gymnasium
It was moved by Horsley, seconded by Lundstrom, to reverse Board policy 555 Commencement and Suspension of Board Policy 915R2 – Use or Rental of CHS Gymnasium. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
- Board Policy Review - 1st Reading
The following policies were presented for 1st reading of revisions:
800 Statement of Guiding Principles
801 Planning the Budget
802 Budget as a Spending Plan
803 Transfer of Funds
804 Fund Balance Reporting
805 Local – State – Federal – Miscellaneous Revenue
808 Cash in School Building
809 Gifts, Grants and Bequests
810 Depository of Funds
811 Investments
812 Emergency Repairs
It was moved by Ulveling, seconded by Friedlein, to approve the first reading of the policies listed. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
Delete 502R3 Request for Remote Learning
Delete 718 Placement of Christmas Decorations in School Buildings
Delete 807 Sale and Purchase of Goods and Services
It was moved by Horsley, seconded by Ulveling, to approve the deletion of policies 502R3, 718 and 807. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
Correspondence/Announcements/Information
- February 1 – Iowa Association of School Board’s Day on the Hill
- February 7 – Board work session
- February 14 – No School – Professional Development
- February 28 – Board Work Session on Superintendent Evaluation
- March 7th and 10th – Parent Teacher Conferences
- March 11 – No School – PreWorked Contract Day
Adjournment:
It was moved by Friedlein, seconded by Ulveling, to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 P.M. Unanimous approval.
