Minutes - 2023.4.17

Minutes

Board of Directors Regular Meeting

April 17, 2023

5:30 p.m. Board Room, Adams Elementary

 

Call Meeting to Order: Board President Cindy Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

 

Public Forum: Sara Woerdehoff addressed the board regarding concerns on curriculum.

 

Roll Call: Board members Karen Friedlein, Duane Horsley, Cindy Johnson, Kristen Lundstrom and Onica Ulveling were all present.

 

Approval of Agenda:  It was moved by Onica Ulveling and seconded by Karen Friedlein to approve the Board agenda.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Recommendation from the Reconsideration Committee:  Onica Ulveling moved to approve the recommendation from the reconsideration committee’s March 29, 2023 meeting to keep the books Breathless by Jennifer Niven and The Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle in the CMS Media Center.  Kristen Lundstrom seconded the motion.  The motion carried 4-1 in favor of approving the recommendation with Duane Horsley voting No.

 

Public Hearing on FY23-24 Published Budget:  Cindy Johnson opened the public hearing at 5:50 p.m. and there were no comments or questions heard.  The public hearing closed at 5:51 p.m.

 

Public Hearing on FY23 Published Budget Amendment:  Cindy Johnson opened the public hearing at 5:51 p.m. and there were no comments or questions heard.  The public hearing closed at 5:51 p.m.

 

Consider approval of the FY24 Certified Budget:  Duane Horsely moved to approve the published FY24 budget which sets a property tax rate of $9.88719/$1,000 valuation and Onica Ulveling seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Consider approval of the FY23 Amended Budget: Duane Horsley moved and Karen Friedlein seconded to approve the FY23 amended budget, which increases the Total Support Services expenditures by $800,000 to account for new transportation vehicles and the HVAC project funded by ESSER, noting the budget amendment does not change property taxes.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Consent Agenda:

  1. Items withdrawn from consent agenda
  2. Minutes from March 20, 2023, March 24, 2023, April 10, 2023 board meetings and March 29, 2023 Reconsideration Committee
  3. Bill List – General Fund- $288,186.32;  PPEL- $3,242.03; Nutrition- $51,896.93; Activity Fund - $42,042.84
  4. Administrative Reports
    1. Director of Teaching and Learning
    2. Fairview Elementary Report
    3. Adams Elementary Report
    4. Middle School Report
    5. High School Report
  5. Agreement with Timberline Billing Services
  6. Board Policy Review

Second Reading of Board Policies

  1. Student Release During School Hours
  2. Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Receiving District
  3. Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Sending District
  1. Student Expression and Student Publications

523  Student Appearance

525  Student Complaints and Grievances

526  Student Lockers

527  Weapons

528  Smoking, Drinking, Drugs

528R1  Smoking, Drinking, Drugs -Regulation

First Reading of Board Policies

529 Search and Seizure

529R1 Search and Seizure Regulation

529E1 Search and Seizure Checklist Exhibit

530 Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies

530R1 Interviews With Students

531 Use of Motor Vehicles

533 Care of School Property/Vandalism

534 Use of Bicycles

535 Attendance Center Assignment

Recommendation to Delete the Following Policies

532 Student Due Process Rights

It was moved by Duane Horsley and seconded by Kristen Lundstrom to approve the consent agenda as presented.  The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.

 

Non-Bargaining Wages: Dr. Berlau presented the non-bargaining wage proposal from the labor management committee which consists of Dr. Berlau, Nicole McCarville and board members Cindy Johnson and Kristen Lundstrom.  Duane Horsley motioned to approve the wages as presented and Onica Ulveling seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Donations: Dr. Berlau presented the following donations: Randi and Ryan Boell would like to donate Popcorn and “mixins” to the CHS staff; Marcy and Nate Puck would like to donate lunch for the CHS staff; Kourtney and Brett Abbotts would like to donate Beyond the Bread Creations for the CHS staff; Toni and Jamie North would like to donate cookies and Lemonade to the CHS staff; Amy and John Collison would like to donate snacks to the CHS staff; Trinity Episcopal Church’s congregation would like to donate $500 to the Tiger Cupboard program.  Onica Ulveling moved and Karen Friedlein seconded to approve the donations.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Personnel Report:

RESIGNATIONS:

  1. Margaret Gruba wishes to resign from her teacher associate position at CMS effective April 20th contingent upon being approved for a noon bus driving position.
  2. Vicki Keller wishes to resign from her food service position effective March 30, 2023. Vicki has worked at CCSD for two years.
  3. Cindy Lambertz wishes to resign from her food service position at the end of the 22-23 school year. Cindy has worked for CCSD for 22 years.
  4. Trace Murray wishes to resign from his elementary teaching position, curriculum lead as well as his freshmen girls' basketball coaching positions at the end of the 2023-24 school year. Trace has worked for CCSD for two years.
  5. Tami Meiners wishes to resign from her Assistant Individual Speech and her Assistant Large Group speech sponsor positions.
  6. Bill Polking wishes to resign from his Head Large Group Speech sponsor position.
  7. Kristi Shanks wishes to resign from her Student Council sponsor position at the end of the 22-23 school year.
  8. Sandy Davis wishes to resign from her teacher associate position at CMS at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Sandy has worked for CCSD for three years.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

  1. Jeff Cullen is recommending Margaret Gruba for a noon route. Margaret currently drives a SE morning and afternoon route and this would be in addition to her current driving duties.
  2. Kourtney Abbotts is recommending Maggie Hannasch for the High School ELA teaching position. Maggie has most recently taught at East Sac County Schools. If approved she would be paid $45,778 (Salary plus TSS) plus a $2,000 signing bonus. Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
  3. Crystal Boes is recommending Dayton Ross for a 4th grade teaching position. If approved he would be paid $44,545 (Salary plus TSS) plus a $2,000 signing bonus. Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a valid Iowa teaching license.
  4. Kourtney Abbotts is recommending Nancy Stark for a Special Education –Strategist I teaching position at CHS. If approved she would be paid $61,994. Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.

CONTRACT MODIFICATION:

  1. Jeff Dvorak is recommending that John Jorgenson's Head Custodian contract be modified to include $25.00 per month phone reimbursement in lieu of a district provided phone beginning in March 2023.

VOLUNTEER:

  1. Randy Bissen is recommending Randi Boell as a volunteer with the Mock Trial program. Approval of volunteer is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
  2. Randy Bissen is recommending Josh Sporrer as a volunteer softball coach. Josh was a JR basketball coach for us a few years ago and will work well with our student-athletes.

TRANSFERS:

1.     Jerry Raymond is recommending Josh Lucken for a transfer to the MS Math position.

Duane Horsley moved and Onica Ulveling seconded to approve the personnel recommendations.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Administrative Report:

A.  FFA Lease with Kuemper

B. FFA Lease with Todd Rueter

Duane Horsley motioned to approve both FFA leases and Onica Ulveling seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.

C. Consider Renewing Cooperative Shared Transportation Director Agreement with Glidden Ralston

D.  Consider Renewing Shared Transportation Maintenance Agreement with Glidden Ralston

        Onica Ulveling moved and Karen Friedlein seconded to approve the both transportation related agreements with Glidden Ralston.  The motion passed unanimously.

E. Consider Job Descriptions:

Director of Special Education

Transition Alliance Program (TAP) Coordinator

            Duane Horsely moved to approve the job descriptions and Onica Ulveling seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.

F.   2023 - 2024 Cooperative Sharing Athletic Programs

Girls Swim:  ACGC, Denison-Schleswig, South Central Calhoun, Kuemper, Coon Rapids Bayard, East Sac County, ArWeVa, Glidden, Green County

Girls Soccer: Coon Rapids Bayard, ArWeVa, Glidden

Girls Golf:  AwVeVa

Boys Swim: ACGC, Denison-Schleswig, South Central Calhoun, Kuemper, Coon Rapids Bayard, East Sac County, ArWeVa, Glidden, Greene County

Boys Golf:  ArWeVa

            Onica Ulveling moved and Kristen Lundstrom seconded to approve the sharing agreements.  The motion passed unanimously.

G.    Consider approval of agreement with DMACC for concurrent enrollment courses for 2023-2024 school year.  Duane Horsley moved to approve the DMACC agreement for concurrent enrollment and Onica Ulveling seconded.  The motion passed 4-0 with Kristen Lundstrom abstaining.

H. Approval of 2023 Graduates pending meeting the graduation requirements of the CCSD: Brian De Jesus Aldana, Javid Jack Arkland, Shayne Marie Aschinger, Isabella Mae Baldus, Alec Lee Ball, Briana Faith Beckman, Bryce David Berlau, Nathaniel Brian Beyerink, Brayden Kenneth Blunk, Maia Marie Boell, Olivia Claire Boes, Miles Keith Bogue, Brandon John Bohac, Michaela Jean Bradley, Drake Edward Burnette, Haley Jo Bush, Gage Christopher Butcher, Mackenzie Rae Case-Johnson, Melissa Soad Chacon Gomez, Jeep James Clark, Payton Ann Cote, William Eugene Croghan, Andres Cruz, Ashlee Victoria Danner, Rose Elizabeth Danner, Makinnon Scott Davis, Liliana Elizabeth Diehl, Andrew John Deiter, Jonathan Eason, Maliki Dean Fritz, Jireh Arek Gallegos, Tanner Nichlos Gotto, Amber Marguerite Grell, Ava Carol-Gene Gross, Avery Brynn Haakenson, Andrea Kristine Hackfort, Treva Aubrey Hahn, Zachary Ryan Harkrider, Daniel Kenneth Harrison, Ty David Hawkinson, Blake Thomas Heiman, Joewie Lil Heithoff, Emma Jean Hinners, Trey William Hunter, Hannah Marie Julich, Kylie Lynn Kelly, Karsyn Michael Kent, Joe Riley Kimball, Makalei Renae Kofron, Kailey Renae Kramer, Jack William Ladwig, Wyatt Andrew Ladwig, Elisha Grace Lo, Tyson Jacob Lundstrom, Jocelyn Jo Malloy, Ronald James Mapes, Arnabella Rae Martin, Meghan Kennedy McGuill, James Connor McGuire, Rachel Marie Mead, Lydia Catherine Meiners, Gage Musfeldt, Koby Jeff Nehring, Wade Anthony Obrecht, Richard Ochiti Oringa, Madeline Jo Parrott, Ryalynne Mae Perez, Isaac Samuel Perry, Sophia Faye Polking, Vincent Lee Prine, Brooke Catherine Reiling, Seth Dale Reineke, Kaine Breckin Reiter, Keena Reiter, Keeley Mariah Reiter, Serenity Marie Richards, Kiley Leane Riesberg, Alexis Victoria Romick, Andrea Carlin Sander, Camryn Tennelle Schable, Kenedy Rose Schaefer, Rylie Jo Schagt, Kaden Joseph Schoenfeld, Trevor Jackson Schroeder, Seth William Schulz, Bennett Jerome Schweers, Dreylen Vaughn Schweitzer, Macy Lynn Schwering, Hannah Katherine Shanks, Keegan Evan Shield, Dominick Preston Sims, Alek Braedon Sinnard, Shay Alexandra Sinnard, Blake Aden Slater, Aubrie Grace Snyder, Connor Michael Stark, Jacie Jo Sturm, Carlee Christine Svoboda, Matthew Bernerd Swift, William Christopher Teggatz, Kennedy Christina Thein, Landon Ray Thornock, Madison Elizabeth Thornock, Austin Jay Tigges, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Tigges, Ximena Alejandra Torres-Ruiz, Bryton Wesley Treadway, Macy Elizabeth Tunning, Madison Rae Tunning, Seth Richard Tunning, Mason Dwight Vought, Markus Anthony Wagner, Taylor Lynn Wallace, Macey Lea Weber, Jack Carlton White, Kaylyn Nicole Wiederin, Colton Dwayne Wieland, Liliana Mia Wiltse, Alayna Katherine Wittrock-Enenbach, Grace Louise Wuebker. 

        Onica Ulveling motioned to approve the graduates pending meeting the CCSD graduation requirements and Karen Friedlein seconded.  The motion passed unanimously

I.  2023-2024 PreSchool Calendar – Karen Friedlein motioned to approve the FY24 preschool calendar as presented and Onica Ulveling seconded.  The motion carried unanimously.

J.  Curriculum Purchase

Elementary Reading - Really Great Reading; Being A Writer

Mathematics - Illustrative Math

Science

English Language Arts – StudySync

            Duane Horsley motioned to approve the curriculum purchases as reviewed at the April 10th work session and presented for approval at this meeting.  Onica Ulveling seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Business Office Report:

  1. Review District Audit for FY22: Board Secretary Nicole McCarville presented the audit report and related letters to the board for the FY22 audit including a review of internal control recommendations and the district’s response to those recommendations.  Onica Ulveling motioned to accept the FY22 audit and Duane Horsley seconded.  The motion passed unanimously. 
  2. Starting and Substitute Pay Rates for 23-24 – Karen Friedlein moved and Onica Ulveling seconded to approve the starting and sub pay rates as presented.  The motion passed unanimously.
  3. Budget Updates
  4. Capital Outlay –
  1. Door Locks for Adam and Fairview – Duane Horsley moved to approve the bid from Doors Inc for $11,630 at Adams and $10,296 at Fairview with a second by Karen Friedlein.  The motion passed unanimously.
  2. Carpet Replacement at CHS – Karen Friedlein moved to approve the bid from JP Flooring for $25,000 and Duane Horsley seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.
  3. Milestone software renewal for cameras at CHS/Stadium – Onica Ulveling moved to accept the renewal for the software from Walsh in the amount of $10,605 and Karen Friedlein seconded.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Adjournment:

It was moved by Onica Ulveling and seconded by Karen Friedlein to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 p.m.  Unanimous approval.