Minutes
Special Board of Directors’ Meeting
July 6, 2020
12:00 p.m. Board Conference Room, Adams Elementary School
Call to Order:
Board President Karen Friedlein called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. in the
Board conference room of Adams Elementary School. Board members present:
Jennifer Munson and Karen Friedlein. Board members joining the meeting via
telephone: Onica Ulveling, Cindy Johnson, and Duane Horsley. Staff present:
Dr. Casey Berlau, and Gary Bengtson. The meeting was also streamed on
Zoom due the COVID-19 pandemic.
Approval of Agenda:
Jennifer Munson moved to approve the agenda. Onica Ulveling seconded the
motion. On a roll call vote, the motion passed as follows:
Ayes: Onica, Cindy, Jennifer, Duane, Karen Nays: None
Job Description for Student Information Specialist/Secretary:
Dr. Casey Berlau presented a revised job description for the position of Student
Information Specialist/Secretary. The Board reviewed the proposed job
description and suggested some further modifications.
It was moved by Jennifer Munson to approve the job description for the Student
Information Specialist/Administrative Assistant with the addition of the
preferred “ability to learn or working knowledge of web site design”, the
elimination of number 13 “Assist with student and staff scheduling”, and
change secretary to administrative assistant in the job title. Duane Horsley
seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion passed as follows:
Ayes: Cindy, Jennifer, Duane, Karen, Onica Nays: None
Approve Superintendent Contract:
Board President Karen Friedlein presented a revised contract between Dr. Casey
Berlau and the Board. The previous contract did not match Board policy for
sick leave and holidays, in both cases days needed to be added to the contract.
She also mentioned that the revised contract in the board packet was missing a
paragraph previously agreed to by the Board which she read “The District, at
the request of the Superintendent, shall allow the Superintendent to contribute
an amount to be determined on a monthly basis to a tax-sheltered annuity
contract or custodial account within the meaning of section 403(b) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1985, as amended, selected by the Superintendent in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Iowa Code sections 294.16 and
509A.12; provided, however, that the Superintendent shall be solely responsible
for computing any limitations on such contribution under sections 403(b) and
422.3 of the Internal Revenue Code, and the Superintendent shall indemnify and
hold harmless the Board from and against any and all claims, tax liabilities,
penalties, damages, attorney fees, interest or expenses incurred or asserted
against the Board because of such contribution. A contribution to a taxsheltered
annuity program in an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the
Superintendent’s contract salary.”
It was moved by Jennifer Munson to approve the contract with three
modifications, added the half-day holidays before Christmas, New Years, and
Independence Day, increased the sick leave to fourteen days to match Board
policy, and added the language for the tax-sheltered annuity. Cindy Johnson
seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion passed as follows:
Ayes: Jennifer, Duane, Karen, Onica, Cindy Nays: None
Adjournment:
It was moved by Jennifer Munson to adjourn the meeting at 12:21 p.m. Onica
Ulveling seconded the motion. Unanimous approval.
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Karen Friedlein, President Gary Bengtson, Board Secretary
Approved: _____________________
