Minutes
Board of Directors’ Meeting & Public Hearings
April 6, 2021
12:00 p.m. Board Room, Adams Elementary School
Call to Order:
Board President Cindy Johnson called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. in the Board Room at Adams Elementary School. Board members present Cindy Johnson, Onica Ulveling, Kristen Lundstrom, Duane Horsley, and Karen Friedlein. Staff members present: Dr. Casey Berlau and Nicole McCarville. Others present: KC Meiners and Trevor Babcock (via Zoom).
Approval of Agenda:
It was moved by Duane Horsley and seconded by Onica Ulveling to approve the Board agenda. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
Public Hearing on CCSD’s FY22-23 Published Budget:
Cindy Johnson opened the public hearing at 12:01p.m.
Nicole McCarville presented the FY22-23 budget with a published tax rate of $9.48541 per $1,000 taxable valuation. There were no comments or questions.
Cindy Johnson closed the public hearing at 12:02 p.m.
Approval of 2022-2023 District Certified Budget:
It was moved by Karen Friedlein and seconded by Onica Ulveling to approve the 2022-2023 certified budget as published. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
Public Hearing on CCSD’s FY21-22 Amended Budget:
Cindy Johnson opened the public hearing at 12:02p.m.
Nicole McCarville presented the FY21-22 budget amendment showing an amended increase in expenditures of $1,515,000 due to higher spending of available ESSER funds than originally projected. The amendment will have no impact on property tax levies. There were no comments or questions.
Cindy Johnson closed the public hearing at 12:03 p.m.
Approval of 2021-2022 Amended Budget:
It was moved by Onica Ulveling and seconded by Karen Friedlein to approve the 2021-2022 amended budget as published. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
Consider Approval of 2022-2023 Budget Guarantee Resolution:
Duane Horsley moved to approve the budget guarantee resolution as follows: “Be it Resolved, that the Board of Directors of the Carroll Community School District, will levy for property tax for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa.” Karen Friedlein seconded the motion. The motion passed as follows:
Ayes: Cindy Johnson, Onica Ulveling, Karen Friedlein, Karen Lundstrom, Duane Horsley
Nays: None
Personnel Report:
The following personnel recommendations were presented:
RESIGNATIONS:
- Korey Jeschke wishes to resign from his Physical Education teaching position as well as his coaching positions at the end of the 2021-22 school year. Korey has worked for the district for 24 years. Approval of resignation is recommended.
- Kristi Peters wishes to resign from her School Counselor position at CMS at the end of the 2021-22 school year. Kristi has worked for CCSD for 32 years. Approval of resignation is recommended.
- Mark Peters wishes to resign from his 6th grade instructor position at the end of the 2021-22 school year. Mark has worked for CCSD for 33 years. Approval of resignation is recommended.
- Ashley Bargman wishes to resign from her middle school special education teaching position at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Ashley has worked for the district for 2 years. Approval of resignation is recommended.
- Brian Grooms wishes to resign from his PE and Health Education teaching position at CHS as well as his JV Boys Basketball, Middle School Track and JV Boys Baseball coaching positions. Brian has worked for CCSD for 3 years. Approval of resignations is recommended.
- Kyle Stevens wishes to resign from his PE teaching position at Fairview and Adams Elementary. Kyle has worked for CCSD for 2 years. Approval of resignation is recommended.
- Kim Lee wishes to resign from her Prom sponsor position effective after the 2022 prom is held. Approval of resignation is recommended.
- Ann Vincent wishes to resign from her Prom sponsor position effective after the 2022 prom is held. Approval of resignation is recommended.
- Josh Sporrer wishes to resign from his eighth grade girls' basketball coaching position. Approval of resignation is recommended.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Tammie McKenzie would like to recommend Erin Comstock for the summer school position at Carroll High School to take place June 6-June 24 from 8:00-11:30 M-F. Approval is recommended.
TRANSFER:
- Bryce Abbas will transfer to the open sixth grade position. Approval of transfer is recommended.
Duane Horsley moved and Onica Ulveling seconded to approve the personnel report. The motion passed unanimously.
Employee Benefits:
- Nicole McCarville presented a recommendation to the board for moving to a partial self-funded health plan for the 2021-2022 benefit year. The plan would stay with WellMark and the employee’s current deductibles, out of pocket maximums and coverage terms would not change, but the district would be buying a $5,000/$10,000 plan. The district (not the employee) would be responsible for claims over the employee’s deductible/out of pocket max until the $5,000/$10,000 limit, and then WellMark would start paying. By doing this, the district will see a decrease in premiums. The recommendation includes a 30% accrual for claims. Employee and employer share of premiums will decrease for the 2021-2022 benefit year. Karen Friedlein moved and Onica Ulveling seconded to approve the partial self-funded health plan. The motion passed unanimously.
- Nicole McCarville presented a recommendation to the board for a district sponsored and district paid Long Term Disability plan. The quote presented included an annual cost of $9,625 for coverage of administrators and teachers, or an annual cost of $18,874 for all full-time employees (30+ hours/week). The rates have a 3 year rate guarantee. The district currently has voluntary (employee paid) plan that 21 employees participate in. Duane Horsley moved to approve the Long-Term Disability district paid plan to cover all full-time employees at an annual cost of $18,874.00 and Onica Ulveling seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment:
It was moved by Onica Ulveling and seconded by Karen Friedlein to adjourn the meeting at 12:33p.m. Unanimous approval.
