Minutes
Board of Directors’ Meeting & Work Session
March 7, 2021
05:30 p.m. Board Room, Adams Elementary School
Call to Order:
Board President Cindy Johnson called the meeting to order at 05:30 p.m. in the Board Room at Adams Elementary School. Board members present were Cindy Johnson, Onica Ulveling, and Kristen Lundstrom. Duane Horsley and Karen Friedlein were absent. Staff members present: Dr. Casey Berlau, Karinne Tharaldson, and Nicole McCarville. Others present: KC Meiners, Trevor Babcock, Amy Whitver, Roxanne Aden, Candace Gross, and Sara Anderson.
Approval of Agenda:
It was moved by Onica Ulveling and seconded by Kristen Lundstrom to approve the Board agenda. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
Personnel Report:
Dr. Berlau presented the following personnel recommendations:
RESIGNATIONS:
1. Kelly Borchers wishes to resign from her Academic Competitions Moderator position.
2. Shelley Helmich wishes to resign from her 7th grade volleyball coaching position.
3. Sonia Walsh wishes to resign from her positions as: Head Drama, Assistant Large Group Speech Coach, Assistant Individual Speech Coach. Sonia has worked in these positions for 11 years.
4. Bob Brown wishes to resign from his bus driving position. Bob has driven bus for CCSD for 8 years.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Karinne Tharaldson is recommending Kelli Schulz and Ryan Simmelink for Curriculum Coordinator positions for 2022-2023. If approved Kelli and Ryan would receive $15,000 in addition to their teaching contract salary.
2. Karinne Tharaldson is recommending Sandy Kluver and Linsey Pick for Instructional Mentor positions for 2022-2023. If approved Sandy and Linsey would receive $10,000 in addition to the teaching contract salary.
3. Karinne Tharaldson is recommending Doug Leiting, Jennifer Swope, Karla Flattery, Trace Murray, Tom Borchers, Kelly Borchers, Nicole Cote, Lindsay Conley, Renee Friedrichsen, Jesse Strong, Peggy McDonald, Jodi Handlos, Rachel Wittry, Holly Warnke, Breeley Cleveland, Kalee Vonnahme, Sara Hamilton, Heather Cornelius Tina Luchtel, Joelle White, and Carrie Hampton for Curriculum Lead positions for 2022-2023. If approved they would receive $5,000 in addition to their teaching contract salary.
4. Patrick Rabbitt is recommending Kelly Perrin for Elementary Interventionist position. Kelly is currently on Step 37 of the BA lane of the salary schedule and if approved would be on Step 37 of the BA lane of the 2022-2023 salary schedule for this position.
5. Jerry Raymond is recommending Jacob Thompson for the CMS 1.0 FTE Physical Education teacher position for the 2022-2023 school year. Jacob will graduate from Buena Vista University in May, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education along with a coaching endorsement. The wage on the 2021-2022 salary schedule would be $41,649 (Base of $33,236, TSS of $594, and TSS of $5,819) plus a $2,000 signing bonus. If approved he would work 190 days.
6. Jerry Raymond is recommending Keli Ballantine for the CMS 1.0 FTE STRAT II teacher position for the 2021-2022 school year. Keli will graduate from Buena Vista University in May, with an endorsement in Special Education. She currently holds a degree in Elementary Education. The wage on the 2021-2022 salary schedule would be $41,649 (Base of $33,236, TSS of $594, and TSS of $5,819) plus a $2,000 signing bonus. If approved he would work 190 days.
7. Randy Bissen is recommending Tony Hooper for assistant varsity track coaching position. Tony has 7 years of paid coaching track coaching experience and if approved would be on Step 15 of the salary schedule and would receive $3,234.
Onica Ulveling moved and Kristen Lundstrom seconded to approve the personnel report as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
Board Member Duane Horsley joined the meeting at 5:45PM
Work Session:
The Board and administrative team went into a work session on the FY23 draft budget, discussing enrollment projections, expense assumptions, and other factors impacting the FY23 budget.
Staff Retention Bonus:
Dr. Berlau and Nicole McCarville presented some information on Governor Reynolds’ Teacher Retention Payment that pays eligible teachers a bonus of $1,000 based on certain eligibility requirements. They also discussed their ESSER funding balances and various costs for providing an incentive to other staff not covered under the Teacher Retention Payment. Duane Horsley moved to pay, using ESSER funds as applicable:
- Teachers already receiving the Teacher Retention Payment under Governor Reynolds plan an additional $1,000
- Staff under contract under the CEA not eligible for the Teacher Retention Payment, CESA staff with a contract/letter of assignment, Non-Bargaining staff with a letter of assignment, and Administrators/Directors with a contract/letter of assignment for FY21-22 who are currently employed in good standing with intentions to finish the school year a payment of $2,000;
- Substitutes who have worked at least 5 days in the FY21-22 school year, coaches and sponsors that are not eligible in the previous categories a payment of $500
for a total estimated cost of about $504,000. Onica Ulveling seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
Adjournment:
It was moved by Duane Horsley and seconded by Onica Ulveling to adjourn the meeting at 6:27p.m. Unanimous approval.
