Minutes
Special Board of Directors’ Meeting
August 5, 2020
5:30 p.m. Board Conference Room, Adams Elementary School
Call to Order:
Board President Karen Friedlein called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. in the gymnasium of Carroll High School. Board members present: Onica Ulveling, Cindy Johnson, Jennifer Munson, Duane Horsley, and Karen Friedlein. Staff present: Dr. Casey Berlau, Gary Bengtson, Tammie McKenzie, Jerry Raymond, Patrick Rabbitt, Crystal Boes, Jill Greiman, and Larry Lesle. Others present: A number of community members, other staff, and members of the press. The meeting was also broadcast live due the COVID-19 pandemic.
Approval of Agenda:
It was moved by Cindy Johnson to approve the agenda with the removal of item 5 Personnel Report, item 6 Legislative Priorities, and item 7 Administrative Report, including the Board policies, with the understanding these items could be placed on the August 17th regular Board meeting agenda. Jennifer Munson seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion passed as follows:
Ayes: Onica, Cindy, Jennifer, Duane, Karen Nays: None
Consent Agenda:
- Resignations:
The following resignations were presented for approval:
• Larry Riesenberg wishes to resign from his food service position. Mr. Riesenberg has been an employee of the Carroll Community School District for one year.
• Deb Grote wishes to resign from her teacher associate position at Carroll High School. Ms. Grote has been a teacher associate for the district for eight years.
• Tammi Seidl wishes to resign from her food service position. Ms. Seidl has been an employee of the Carroll Community School District for twelve years.
• Dan Owen wishes to resign from his food service position at the Carroll Middle School. Mr. Owen has been an employee of the district for eight years.
It was moved by Jennifer Munson to approve the resignations as presented. Onica Ulveling seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion passed as follows:
Ayes: Cindy, Jennifer, Duane, Karen, Onica Nays: None
Public Forum:
There was no one present with an issue to bring before the Board.
Return to Learn Plan – Consideration for Approval:
Dr. Casey Berlau presented the Carroll Community School District’s Return to Learn Plan for the 2020-2021 school year. He said the district looked to the Iowa Department of Education, The Iowa Department of Health, the Carroll County Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Berlau detailed some of the changes being proposed and options available to parents if they weren’t satisfied with the proposal.
Board President Karen Friedlein opened the meeting to public comment. A number of people spoke concerning the plan with the majority of comments centered around the wearing of face coverings and transportation.
It was moved by Jennifer Munson to change the wording to strongly recommend the use of face coverings. Cindy Johnson seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion passed as follows:
Ayes: Jennifer, Karen, Cindy Nays: Duane, Onica
Adjournment:
It was moved by Jennifer Munson to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 p.m. Cindy Johnson seconded the motion. Unanimous approval.
____________________________ _____________________________
Karen Friedlein, President Gary Bengtson, Board Secretary
Approved: _____________________
Minutes
Special Board of Directors’ Meeting
August 5, 2020
5:30 p.m. Board Conference Room, Adams Elementary School
Call to Order:
Board President Karen Friedlein called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. in the gymnasium of Carroll High School. Board members present: Onica Ulveling, Cindy Johnson, Jennifer Munson, Duane Horsley, and Karen Friedlein. Staff present: Dr. Casey Berlau, Gary Bengtson, Tammie McKenzie, Jerry Raymond, Patrick Rabbitt, Crystal Boes, Jill Greiman, and Larry Lesle. Others present: A number of community members, other staff, and members of the press. The meeting was also broadcast live due the COVID-19 pandemic.
Approval of Agenda:
It was moved by Cindy Johnson to approve the agenda with the removal of item 5 Personnel Report, item 6 Legislative Priorities, and item 7 Administrative Report, including the Board policies, with the understanding these items could be placed on the August 17th regular Board meeting agenda. Jennifer Munson seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion passed as follows:
Ayes: Onica, Cindy, Jennifer, Duane, Karen Nays: None
Consent Agenda:
- Resignations:
The following resignations were presented for approval:
• Larry Riesenberg wishes to resign from his food service position. Mr. Riesenberg has been an employee of the Carroll Community School District for one year.
• Deb Grote wishes to resign from her teacher associate position at Carroll High School. Ms. Grote has been a teacher associate for the district for eight years.
• Tammi Seidl wishes to resign from her food service position. Ms. Seidl has been an employee of the Carroll Community School District for twelve years.
• Dan Owen wishes to resign from his food service position at the Carroll Middle School. Mr. Owen has been an employee of the district for eight years.
It was moved by Jennifer Munson to approve the resignations as presented. Onica Ulveling seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion passed as follows:
Ayes: Cindy, Jennifer, Duane, Karen, Onica Nays: None
Public Forum:
There was no one present with an issue to bring before the Board.
Return to Learn Plan – Consideration for Approval:
Dr. Casey Berlau presented the Carroll Community School District’s Return to Learn Plan for the 2020-2021 school year. He said the district looked to the Iowa Department of Education, The Iowa Department of Health, the Carroll County Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Berlau detailed some of the changes being proposed and options available to parents if they weren’t satisfied with the proposal.
Board President Karen Friedlein opened the meeting to public comment. A number of people spoke concerning the plan with the majority of comments centered around the wearing of face coverings and transportation.
It was moved by Jennifer Munson to change the wording to strongly recommend the use of face coverings. Cindy Johnson seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion passed as follows:
Ayes: Jennifer, Karen, Cindy Nays: Duane, Onica
Adjournment:
It was moved by Jennifer Munson to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 p.m. Cindy Johnson seconded the motion. Unanimous approval.
____________________________ _____________________________
Karen Friedlein, President Gary Bengtson, Board Secretary
Approved: _____________________
