Minutes
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
December 20, 2021
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. Board members present: Onica Ulveling, Cindy Johnson, Duane Horsley, Karen Friedlein, and Kristen Lundstrom. Staff members present: Dr. Casey Berlau, Nicole McCarville, Karinne Tharaldson, Tammie McKenzie, and Patrick Rabbitt. Others present: Nathan Konz, Trevor Babcock.
Approval of Agenda:
It was moved by Duane Horsley and seconded by Karen Friedlein to approve the Board agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes of the November 15, 2021 Regular Meeting, November 15, 2021 Organizational Meeting and November 29, 2021 Special Meeting
B. Bill listings in the following amounts:
General Fund $231,533.46
Student Activity Fund $42,571.97
Local Option Sales Tax $58,355.63
Nutrition Fund $45,216.77
Physical Plant & Equipment Levy $7,330.28
Debt Service Fund $800.00
C. Resignations
D. Principal Reports
E. Contract for Fire Inspection Services
F. Board Policy Revisions (2nd Reading)
708 - School Student Transportation Eligibility
708R1 - Student Conduct on School Transportation
708.1R1 - Use of Recording Devices on School Buses Regulation
712 - Extra-Curricular Activities - Bus Service
714 - Summer Program Bus Service
717 - General Specifications for New Buildings and Sites
721 - Employee-Owned Furnishings and Equipment in Buildings and Work Areas
722 - Asbestos Containing Materials
924.1 - Online Fundraising Campaigns - Crowd funding
G. Items Withdrawn from Consent Agenda
It was moved by Duane Horsley and seconded by Onica Ulveling to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
Public Forum:
Nobody addressed the Board for the public forum.
Donations:
A donation from the Breda American Legion Auxiliary Unit 607 for $50 to the CHS Media Center was presented for acceptance. It was moved by Onica Ulveling and seconded by Karen Friedlein to accept the donation. The motion passed unanimously.
Personnel Report:
- Patrick Rabbit is recommending Megan Dentlinger for a Severe Profound- Special Ed teacher associate position at Fairview and if approved would work 6.75 hours per day. She would be paid $13.52 per hour (the beginning wage of $13.32 for sever profound plus $0.20 for 2 years of experience). Approval is recommended.
- Jerry Raymond is recommending Jill Grabenbauer for a special education teacher associate at Carroll Middle School and if approved she would work 7 hours per day. She would be paid $12.75 per hour (the beginning wage of $12.25 for special education plus $0.30 for holding a degree plus $0.20 for 4 years of experience). Approval is recommended.
It was moved by Duane Horsley and seconded by Onica Ulveling to approve the recommendations and the motion passed unanimously.
What’s Happening in the Classroom
CHS student Sophia Polking presented to the board regarding 2 statewide leadership opportunities that she is participating in.
Administrative Report:
A. Superintendent Report
B. Board Calendar for the rest of 2021-2022
The board discussed the calendar for the rest of the 2021-2022 school year, including adding a work session to the calendar each month on the first Monday of the month. The work session will be used to discuss (but not act) on topics that are on the month’s regular meeting agenda.
C . Board Committees
The board discussed the committee of the board and possibly adding a community engagement committee.
D. Consider request from MidAmerican Energy for an Easement: Dr. Berlau presented an easement request from MidAmerican for a utility project they are working on. It was moved by Duane Horsley and seconded by Karen Friedlein to approve the request and the motion passed unanimously.
E. Consider reversing the April 2020 suspension of Board Policy 508 Graduation Requirements for a CHS Diploma, Board Policy 508.R1 Course Requirements for a CHS Diploma, and Board Policy 508R2 Course Requirements for a Career Diploma. Dr. Berlau recommended the reversal of the suspension of these policies. It was moved by Onica Ulveling and seconded by Karen Friedlein to reverse the suspension of the 508, 508.R1 and 508R2 and the motion passed unanimously.
F. Board Policy Revision- 1st Reading
The following policies were presented for 1st reading of revisions:
107 Assistance Animals
201 Organization of the Board of Directors
525 Student Complaints and Grievances
472 Sick Leave
DELETE: 318 Communication Channel
It was moved by Karen Friedlein and seconded by Onica Ulveling to approve the first reading of the policies listed with the deletion of policy 318. The motion passed unanimously.
Business Office Report:
- Capital Outlay:
- Website Hosting – Dr. Berlau presented bids for a new website hosting platform that also integrates with an app. Dr. Berlau and Craig Rowedder recommended the bid from Apptegy at a cost of $17,900. It was moved by Duane Horsley and seconded by Onica Ulveling to approve the bid from Apptegy for $17,900. The motion passed unanimously.
- Bus Bids – Dr. Berlau presented bids for a new special education bus. Dr. Berlau and Jeff Cullen recommended the bid from Hoagland at a cost of $130,000. It was moved by Karen Friedlein and seconded by Onica Ulveling to approve the bid from Hoagland for $130,000. The motion passed unanimously.
- At-Risk/Dropout Prevention funding application for 2022-23:
It was moved by Duane Horsley and seconded by Karen Friedlein to approve the modified supplemental amount of $543,304 for at-risk/dropout prevention funding. The motion passed unanimously.
- Budget Updates
- Resolution for authorized signers on banking/investment accounts:
“The CCSD Board resolves that Cindy Johnson, Board President, be added as an authorized signer on district banking and investment accounts in place of past president Karen Friedlein. Other authorized signers are David Casey Berlau, Nicole McCarville, and LeAnn Kock.” The resolution was moved by Karen Friedlein and seconded by Onica Ulveling and passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Adjournment:
It was moved by Onica Ulveling and seconded by Duane Horsley to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Unanimous approval.
