Minutes - 2023.9.21

Minutes

September 21, 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, Cindy Johnson, Kristen Lundstrom, and Onica Ulveling. Board members absent: Duane Horsley

 

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

 

      PRESENTATIONS – Mr. Wayne Lu, CHS Band Director, gave a presentation on his field trip request for 2 band festivals and Mr. Brady Eischeid, Ag Instructor and FFA Advisor gave a presentation on his field trip request for the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.

 

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 – August 7, 2023 and August 22, 2023

Bills – General ($270,271.08), Management ($61,594.75), PPEL ($296,198.75), Nutrition ($46,243.70), SAVE ($62,271.80), Activity ($30,588.32)

1st Reading of Policies – 108

2nd Reading of Policies – 472, 473, 104, 542, 543, 613, 628, 628R1, 629, 630R1

                  Administrator Reports – CHS, CMS, AES, FV

Field Trips – Bethany Lutheran College HS Honor Band Festival, Worlds of Fun Festival of Bands and National FFA Convention

Agreements – Kuemper Teacher Associates, Kuemper Shared Teacher-Librarian, FFA Lease with Region XII COG, Affiliation Agreement with Drake University, TAP FY24 Renewal

Wage Reports

                  Job Description – Activity Event Manager

 

DONATIONS – Crossroads Nutrition – Herbalife 24 line/hydration drinks to the football team; Al Short – trunk and contents which include CHS artifacts from the 1920’s/1930’s; Prairie Studies of Briar Cliff University – “On Common Ground” by Ryan Allen & Brian Hazlett.  Moved by Friedlein/Ulveling to accept the last 2 donations noted with more information needed on the first donation.  Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.

 

PERSONNEL REPORT           

RECOMMENDATIONS:

  1. Jeff Cullen is recommending Sharon Beyer for a noon bus-driving route for an additional 2 hours per day.
  2. Kourtney Abbotts would like to recommend Payton Cote for a Severe and Profound Teacher Associate position at CHS for 7 hours/day and would be paid $14.98 per hour (the base pay for S & P). Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
  3. Jeff Dvorak would like to recommend Shawn Cullen for an Assistant Custodian Sports Facilities/Grounds position for 8 hours per day and would be paid $18.00/hour plus a $1,000 signing bonus. It is recommended that Shawn receive $25/month for use of personal cell phone.
  4. Kourtney Abbotts would like to recommend Stefanie Jorgensen for a Severe and Profound Teacher Associate position at CHS for 7 hours per day and would be paid $15.53 (The base pay of $14.98 plus $.30 for BA degree plus $.25 for 9 years of experience). Approval is recommended retroactive to September 5th.
  5. Casey Berlau would like to recommend Doug Leiting for the Industrial Tech teaching position at CHS with salary of $77,760 plus TSS which is approximately $7,811 and 187 day contract, which includes Professional Development days, leave of 13 sick days and 3 personal days, and all other leave available according to district policy and CEA handbook.
  6. Scot Aden is recommending Amanda Massie for a Severe and Profound Teacher Associate position at CMS for 7 hours/day and $14.98 per hour (the base pay for S & P). Approval is recommended retroactive to September 6th.
  7. Sue Ruch and Amy Collison would like to recommend Kara Neville for the Title 1 Curriculum Lead position.
  8. Kourtney Abbotts would like to recommend Maisie Ogren for a Severe and Profound Teacher Associate position at CHS for 7 hours/day and $15.28 per hour (the base pay for S & P plus .30 cents for experiences)
  9. Sue Ruch is recommending Gabby Olberding for a TigerZone TA position. Gabby has previously worked as a TA in TigerZone but resigned so she could participate in the spring soccer season. If approved Gabby would receive $13.70 per hour and 2.25 hours/day 3-4 days/week.
  10. Melanie Girard is recommending Joan Schlie for a food service position (dishwasher) at Fairview for 2.25 hours/day at $15.00/hour. Approval is recommended retroactive to Sept. 19th.

CONTRACT MODIFICATION

  1. Kourtney Abbotts is recommending that the contract for Ruby Morales as TAP Coordinator be modified from 260 days to 230 days based on our updated understanding of the TAP program requirements with IVRS.
  2. Sue Ruch is recommending that thirty minutes/day be added to Kelsey Dentlinger's letter of assignment as well as $0.20/hour for experience prior to being hired at CCSD. This additional time is for AM and PM supervision.
  3. Casey Berlau is recommending that Hunter Harmening receive a stipend of $1,100 for serving as administrative support at the high school from August 23, 2023 through September 1, 2023 while we did not have an assistant principal.

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

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. Student Activity Passes
  2. Update on ISL and Revenue Purpose Statement

 

ACTION ITEMS

  1. School Improvement Advisory Committee– moved by Friedlein/Ulveling to approve the SIAC committee as presented with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  2. District Strategic Plan/Goals – moved by Friedlein/Ulveling to approve the district plan/goals as presented with unanimous approval by roll call vote.

 

BUSINESS OFFICE REPORT

  1. FY23 Annual Settlements
  2. FY23 Certified Annual Report (CAR)
  3. FY23 Special Ed Supplement
  4. Request for Modified Allowable Growth and Supplemental Aid for a Special Education Deficit – moved by Ulveling/Friedlein to approve the request for modified allowable growth for the special education deficit of $186,599.71 with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  5. FY23 Annual Transportation Report
  6. Budget Updates
  7. Bids for Stadium cement/surface – bids were received from Badding Construction ($49,240 plus $4.500-$6,000 for stamped/stain depending on color/pattern) and KNB LLC ($60,705 with stained concrete an additional $6,000).  Moved by Friedlein/Ulveling to accept the bid from Badding of $49,240 with a max additional of $5,000 for staining/stamping and unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  8. Consider bid for topographic survey – moved by Friedlein/Ulveling to accept the bid from Sundquist Engineering for $17,600 for a topographic survey of the Fairview Elementary/Bus Barn property with unanimous approval by roll call vote.

 

At 7:10pm, it was moved to adjourn, unanimous approval.