Minutes
CCSD Board of Directors’ Meeting
January 30, 2023
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.
Roll Call: Board members present: Duane Horsley, Cindy Johnson, Kristen Lundstrom, and Karen Friedlein. Board member Onica Ulveling was absent.
Approve the Agenda: Duane Horsley moved to approve the agenda and Karen Friedlein seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Consider approval of iJAG Agreement – Duane Horsley motioned and Kristen Lundstrom seconded to approve the iJAG Agreement between CCSD and Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Consider approval of Job Descriptions – Karen Friedlein motioned and Duane Horsley seconded to approve the iJAG 11th and 12th Grade Education Specialist job description. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. Karen Friedlein motioned and Kristen Lundstrom seconded to approve the Behavior Interventionist-District job description. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Personnel Report – Dr. Berlau presented the following personnel recommendations:
RESIGNATIONS:
1. Renee Anderson wishes to resign from her preschool teaching position effective January 24th. Approval of resignation is recommended.
2. Joshua Lucken wishes to resign from his middle school (7th grade) boys’ basketball coaching position. Approval of resignation is recommended
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Sue Ruch is recommending Kristin Promes for a Strategist II Special Education position at Fairview Elementary for the 2023-24 school year. It is anticipated that Kristin will receive a Teacher Intern License in June. It is also anticipated that she will earn a Master of Arts in Teaching, SPED: Instructional Strategist II BD/LD and ID endorsements May 2024. If approved she would be on Step 0 of the BA+15 lane of the 2023-2024 salary schedule. Approval is recommended.
2. Sue Ruch is recommending Patrick Henderson as a Severe/Profound teacher associate at Fairview. If approved he would work 6.75 hours/day and would be paid $14.72/hour. (Base for S & P is $14.12, plus .30 for college, plus .30 for 11 years of experience.) Approval is recommended retroactive to January 24.
3. Randy Bissen is recommending Jake Gute for the Assistant Drama Coach/Sponsor for the fall musical. If approved he would be on Step 0 and would receive $1,367 (this amount represents the 22-23 salary schedule. This may change for 2023-2024 pending CEA negotiations). Approval is recommended.
4. Randy Bissen is recommending Zach Kaufman for the set construction position for the fall and spring plays/musicals. If approved he would receive $1,216 for the spring 2023 play. Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
5. Randy Bissen is recommending Bill Polking for the assistant drama position for
Spring 2023. He would be Kaitlynn Kaufman's assistant for the spring play. If approved he would be on Step 2 and would receive $1,421. Approval is recommended.
REIMBURSEMENT:
1. Casey Berlau is recommending that Jodie Guddall be reimbursed up to $300 per credit hour for tuition she paid to obtain a Special Education endorsement. Approval of reimbursement is recommended.
2. Casey Berlau is recommending that Keli Ballantine be reimbursed up to $300 per credit hour for tuition she paid to obtain a Special Education Strategist II endorsement. Approval of reimbursement is recommended.
Duane Horsley moved to approved the personnel recommendations and Karen Friedlein seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Adjourn: Karen Friedlein moved to adjourn at 12:22 pm and Duane Horsley seconded. Unanimous approval.
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Cindy Johnson, President Nicole McCarville, Board Secretary
Approved: _____________________
