Minutes
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
May 1, 2023
5:30 p.m. Board Room, Adams Elementary
Call Meeting to Order: Board President Cindy Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Board members Karen Friedlein, Duane Horsley, Cindy Johnson, Kristen Lundstrom and Onica Ulveling were all present.
Approval of Agenda: It was moved by Onica Ulveling and seconded by Karen Friedlein to approve the Board agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
Personnel Report:
RESIGNATIONS:
- Julie Chumbley wishes to resign from her Special Education TA position as well as her TigerZone Director position at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Julie has worked for CCSD for eight years.
- Shelley Helmich wishes to resign from her Assistant Varsity Girls basketball coaching position.
- Cathy Smith wishes to resign from her Severe and Profound Teacher Associate position at CMS at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. She has worked for CCSD for twelve years.
- Larry Smith wishes to resign from his contracted bus driving position at the end of the 2022-23 school year. He wishes to remain as a sub and activity driver. Larry has worked for CCSD for seven years.
- Dan Yanda wishes to resign from his special education teacher associate position at the end of the 2022-23 school year. Dan has worked for CCSD for five years.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Jeff Cullen is recommending Javid Arkland for a "Wash Technician Position" for this summer. Javid would work 28 hours/week at $13.00/Hour. Javid would work 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM M-Thurs.
- Casey Berlau is recommending Amy Collison for the Elementary Principal and Director of Special Education position for 2023-2024. If approved Amy would work 260 days per year, be paid $110,000 and would receive 20 vacation days.
- Sue Ruch is recommending Karly Fagan for a Special Ed teacher associate position at Fairview. If approved Karly would work 6.75 hours/day and would be paid $13.30 (beginning pay of $13.05 plus $.25 for experience). Karly has worked for CCSD as a Cheerleading coach for the past five years. Approval is recommended retroactive to May 1st.
- Sara Anderson would like to recommend Kim Fields for the 4.5 hour foodservice position at CMS. Kim has been subbing for foodservice continuously over the last two years and has worked things out with her full time job to be able to work 9:15-1:45 at CMS. If approved she would be paid $13.00 per hour.
5. Randy Bissen is recommending Eric Hahn for the freshmen softball position. He has 0 years paid softball coaching experience. Eric has coached at the youth level for over 12 years and is also a JH wrestling coach for us. He will work well with Coach Gallegos. If approved he would be on Step 0 of the 2022-223 salary schedule and would be paid $2,563.
6. Sue Ruch is recommending Quentin Pinkerton for the T2K- 4th grade physical education teacher position. Quentin is a December 2022 graduate of University of Northern Iowa with a Major in Physical Education and a Minor in Health Education. Quentin completed student teaching at Franklin Elementary and Miller Middle School in Marshalltown. Most recently, he has been a substitute teacher in Marshalltown. If approved, Quentin would receive a salary of $44,545 ($38,000 plus 6,545 TSS). Quentin would receive a signing bonus of $2,000 paid over two years.
7. Jerry Raymond is recommending Cathy Prime for a 5th Grade teaching position at CMS for the 2023-2024 school year. Cathy has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Buena Vista University. If approved Cathy would receive a salary of $46,937 ($45,937 + $1,000 signing bonus). The total signing bonus will be $2,000 with $1,000 being received in September 2023, and another $1,000 received in September 2024. Approval is recommended contingent on Cathy receiving a clear background check and conditional licensure.
8. Kourtney Abbotts is recommending Jessica Stangl for the iJAG (Iowa Jobs for Americas Graduates) position at CHS. If approved Jessica would work 260 days per year. Jessica works as a Transitional Living Coordinator at Stepping Stones as well as FSRP- Care Coordinator at Southwest Iowa Family Access Center. Jessica will be employed by iJAG but needs CCSD Board approval. Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
TRANSFERS:
- Jerry Raymond is recommending Bryce Abbas transfer to a 5th grade instructor position.
Karen Friedlein moved to accept the personnel recommendations with the approval of Amy Collison contingent on a resignation from her CHS Assistant Principal position. Onica Ulveling seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Closed Session:
Onica Ulveling moved to go into closed session under Iowa Code 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 requirements.” Karen Friedlein seconded and the motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Cindy Johnson declared the meeting open at 6:59PM.
Adjournment:
It was moved by Onica Ulveling and seconded by Duane Horsley to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Unanimous approval.
