Minutes - 2024.04.22

Minutes

April 22, 2024 Board Meeting

Carroll CSD

6:30 PM Adams Elementary Board Room

 

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER - ROLL CALL – Board President Kristen Lundstrom called the meeting to order at 6:32pm.  Board members present: Jim Friel, Duane Horsley, Jill Johnston, Kristen Lundstrom, and Stacy McCaulley.

 

APPROVE AGENDA – Moved by Horsley/Johnston to approve the agenda with unanimous approval.

 

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON FY25 CERTIFIED– President Lundstrom declared the public hearing open at 6:31pm and no public comments were heard.

 

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING – President Lundstrom closed the public hearing at 6:31pm.

 

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON FY24 BUDGET AMENDMENT– President Lundstrom declared the public hearing open at 6:32pm and no public comments were heard.

 

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING – President Lundstrom closed the public hearing at 6:32pm.

 

APPROVE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTAL OF THE CARROLL CSD TRANSPORTATION FACILITY AND PROCEED TO THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT PHASE – Moved by Johnston/Horsley to approved the design developmental submittal and proceed to the construction document phase.  The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 

 

APPROVAL OF GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION – (from Business Office – F) Moved by Friel/McCaulley to approve the geotechnical investigation proposal by Terracon Consultants with unanimous approval by roll call vote.

 

ADMINISTRATRIVE REPORTS

 

PERSONNEL REPORT

RESIGNATION:

  1. Cathy Prime wishes to resign from her 5th grade ELA teaching position effective at the end of the 23-24 school year. Cathy has worked for CCSD for one year.
  2. Joslyn Wellman wishes to resign from her teacher associate position at CMS effective April 5, 2024. Joslyn has worked for CCSD for one year.
  3. Kyle Grossnickle wishes to resign from his 5-8 Band/Music position at CMS effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Kyle has worked for CCSD for one year.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

  1. Sue Ruch is recommending Connie Ankenbauer for the ELL teaching position. Connie has 32 years of teaching experience and a BA+15 degree in Elementary Ed with ESL and Reading endorsements. If approved Ms. Ankenbauer would receive $67,470 (24-25 wage) plus a $2,000 signing bonus. Ms. Ankenbauer has most recently taught at Coon Rapids-Bayard CSD as Secondary interventionist, EL Coordinator, ESL teacher, and TAG Coordinator. Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
  2. Sue Ruch is recommending Sarah Klocke for the SPED Strategist II teaching position. Sarah has a BA in Sociology from Iowa State and will have a Strategist II BD/LD and ID endorsement this summer. She has BA +15 currently and is working towards a MA at Morningside University. If approved Ms. Klocke would receive $48,900 (24-25 wage) plus a $2,000 signing bonus. Ms. Klocke has been working at CCSD as a teacher associate for 2 years.
  3. Casey Berlau is recommending Kim Needs for the K-12 Media Specialist position. Ms. Needs has a BA degree in Elementary Ed with Special Ed endorsement. She was the children's director for the Norelius Public Library in Denison for two years. She most recently was an Instructional Coach, worked with Curriculum, Data and Assessment, and as the Librarian at Ar-We-Va. She has five year of teaching experience. If approved Ms. Needs would receive $47,500 (24-25 wage) plus a $2,000 signing bonus. Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
  4. Kourtney Abbotts is recommending Carl Kaiser for a Math teaching position at CHS. Carl has 23 years of teaching experience and a MA degree with a 5-12 Math endorsement. If approved Mr. Kaiser would receive $66,250 (24-25 wage) plus a $2,000 signing bonus. Mr. Kaiser has most recently taught at West Central Valley CSD as secondary math teacher - Algebra and AP Calculus. Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
  5. Sue Ruch is recommending Katie Farber for the Elementary counselor position. Kathryn has 12 years of teaching experience and a BA from UNI and her MA in Mental Health and School Counseling from Drake University. Ms. Farber has been the Elementary School Counselor for grades PK-4 at Greene County for the past three years. If approved Ms. Farber would receive $62,000 (24-25 wage) plus a $2,000 signing bonus. Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
  6. Casey Berlau is recommending Crystal Boes for the Director of Student Services position. Crystal has five years of administrative experience. If approved Ms. Boes would receive $109,500 plus a $2,000 signing bonus. She would work a 12-month contract and receive 20 vacation days as well as a $25/month phone reimbursement. If approved her contract would begin on July 1, 2024. Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
  7. Scot Aden is recommending Rylee Ludwig for the 5th grade writing and ELA teaching position. Rylee is a graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in Elementary Ed. She also has her coaching authorization and is currently our JV Volleyball coach. If approved she would be paid the beginning base pay for 2024- 2025 (47,500) for an individual with a BA plus a $2,000 signing bonus.
  8. Scot Aden is recommending Craig Braaten for the 7th grade Special Ed teaching position. Mr. Braaten has 16 years of teaching experience and a MA degree in Teaching, Leadership and Learning with endorsements in Emotional BD and LD endorsements. If approved Ms. Braaten would receive $62,000 (24-25 wage) plus a $2,000 signing bonus. Mr. Braaten has most recently taught at Bryon Public Schools as an 8th grade Special Ed teacher and football coach. Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check and an Iowa teaching license.

TRANSFER:

  1. Amy Collison is recommending Kara Rowedder for the Title: Reading & Math position at Adams Elementary.
  2. Kourtney Abbotts is recommending Karla Flattery for the Art teaching position at Carroll High School.

Moved by Horsley/McCaulley to approve the personnel report with unanimous approval by roll call vote.

 

      CONSENT AGENDA – The consent agenda consisting of minutes, bills, and 1st and 2nd readings of board policies:

                  Minutes – March 18, 2024; March 28, 2024; April 1, 2024

Bills – General ($188,121.32), PPEL ($2,878.91), Nutrition ($41,633.78), SAVE ($161,631.62), Activity ($46,081.78)

2nd Reading of Policies – 572, 572R1, 574, 576, 578, 704.2

Donations – Ruth Lux: $25 to Tiger Cupboard; Larry Devine: $50 to Tiger Cupboard; Teacher Appreciation Weeks Donations: Natalie Forke – Pizza; Nate and Marcy Puck – Lidderdale Catering; Monica and Daniel Clayton – Candy/Snacks; Kourtney Abbotts – Bordenaros Breakfast Rolls and Pasta Bar/Breadsticks; Stacie and Scot Muhlbauer – Ice Cream Bar; Greg Villegas – Breakfast; Toni and James North – Bottled Water; Jamie and Justin McCool – Cookies; Randi and Ryan Boell – Popcorn; Amanda Orton and Brady Brehmer - Pop

1st Reading of Policies – 214, 507, 507R1, 102R1, 102R2, 102E1, 103

Policy to Delete – 510

Request for Transportation – CACCCP is asking for their school age program to use our transportation for July 2nd to Coon Rapids, July 18th to Breda and August 1st to Lake View

Agreements –

  • Food Service Director sharing agreement with Ar-We-VA
  • Transportation Director sharing agreement with Glidden Ralston CSD
  • Transportation Maintenance sharing agreement with Glidden Ralston CSD
  • Transportation Maintenance sharing agreement with Kuemper 
  • Cooperative sharing agreements for activities

Boys Swim:  ACGC, AWV, CR-Bayard, Denison-Schleswig, East Sac, Glidden, Greene County, Kuemper, South Central Calhoun

Boys Golf: AWV

Girls Swim: ACGC, AWV, CR-Bayard, Denison-Schleswig, East Sac, Glidden, Greene County, Kuemper, South Central Calhoun

Girls Golf:  AWV

Girls Soccer - AWV, CR-Bayard, Glidden

  • FFA Lease with Todd Reuter

Moved by Friel/McCaulley with unanimous approval.

 

ACTION ITEMS

  1. Approval of agreement with CESA – moved by Johnston/Horsley to approve the agreement with CESA for 2024-25 with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  2. Approval of agreement with CEA – Moved by Horsley/McCaulley to approve the agreement with CEA for 2024-25 with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  3. Consider approval of Student/Parent Handbooks – moved by McCaulley/Horsley to approve the handbooks as presented with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  4. Consider revisions to job descriptions – moved by Johnston/Friel to approve the job descriptions as presented for the Teacher Associates (General Ed, Special Ed, and Specialized) and Technology Technician as presented with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  5. Consider approval of the 2024 Graduates - Parker Adams, Amber Arkland, Dillon Arnold, Sienna Becker, Cody Beckman, Sydney Bellinghausen, Skye Bennett, Zoey Bernholtz, Brynn Bowman, Ethan Brincks, Gabrielle Brincks, Madison Brown, Averi Burke, Chase Burnett, Gus Burns, Caeden Canuso, Keagan Case, Titus Casebeer, Katherine Gomez, Elizabeth Chase, Riley Coats, Jacob Comstock, Clayton Daisy, Brandon Daniel, Rojel David, Raquel Del Angel, Zelda DeMoss, Thaddaeus Dirkx, Charles Drees, Levi Dreessen, Mollie Feld, Autumn Fortner, Molly Freese, Yandreana Campechano, Brenna Goins, Colton Hagen, Evan Hammer, Elijah Haulk, Emily Hedman, MacKenzie Heinrichs, Tanner Heithoff, Noah Henson, Serena Hinners, Emma Hoffman, Emma Holmes, Amelia Holt, Dylan Hosenfelt, Rohan Huffman, Philippine Huriau, Parveen Hutcherson, Steven Jacobs, Kloee Jones, Julia Kanne, Jonathan Kendall, Macie Kennebeck, Briella Klocke, Hailey Klocke, Paige Kokenge, Kadyn Krutsch, Karsyn Lampe, Chandler Lee, Noah Lee, Caden Lengeling, Sienna Leymaster, Cooper Ludwig, Walker Lynch, Chase Madden, Juan Maldonado-Silva, Riley Mauro, Katelyn McFarland, Shane McGowan, Alexandria Meiers, Cole Miller, Karlie Muhlbauer, Abbigail Munson, Reed Musselman, Zoe Myers, Riley Nagl, Ryder Nagl, Cael Nelson, Kyler Neppel, Lincoln Neu, Mason Nieland, Ryan North, Zachary Nystrom, Gabrielle Olberding, Lance Olerich, Ethan Osterlund, Kameron Peplinski, Elizabeth Perkins, Paige Potthoff, Thomas Quandt, Chase Ragaller, Chloe Reiling, Carter Riesberg, Justin Riesberg, Tanner Ripley, Erin Roberts, Morgan Roberts, Paige Sargent, Tate Schleisman, Macie Schlesner, Karsen Schoenfeld, Baylie Schulte, Collin Schultes, William Schultes, Lilli Schwarz, Dalton Schwering, Tegan Schwery, Clayton Simons, Jena Snyder, Wyatt Snyder, Aiden Steger, Lexi Steinkamp, Jacob Stork, Tyler Stork, Gavin Sturm, Kaisen Stypa, Christian Taylor, John Teggatz, Brooklynn Troutman, Grant Uhlenkamp, Caleb Vanderheiden, Shawn Vang, Cullen Venner, Elias Villanueva, Furaha Vicent, Hailey Vogl, Caiden Vonnahme, Jenna Walker, Payton Wardell, Jacob Warnke, Kali Warnke, Taelyn Wiederin, Adrienne Wiley.  Moved by Friel/Horsley approve the graduates for 2024 pending final completion of requirements with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  6. Consider summer school/credit recovery plan for CHS – moved by Johnston/Horsley to approve the CHS summer school/credit recovery plan for summer 2024 with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  7. Consider quotes for CMS Classroom Locks – moved by Horsley/McCaulley to accept the quote from Doors Inc for $15,972 with unanimous approval by roll call vote. 
  8. Consider Quote for additional cameras at CHS – no action taken
  9. Consider request to seek bids for Fairview Playground Surface – moved by Friel/Horsley to allow the district to seek bids for playground surfacing at Fairview with unanimous roll call vote.
  10. Consider request to dispose of school bus – Moved by Horsley/McCaulley to allow the district to dispose of a 2010 bus that needs a new engine with unanimous approval by roll call vote.

 

BUSINESS OFFICE REPORT

  1. Approval of FY 25 Certified Budget – Moved by Friel/Johnston to approve the FY25 Certified Budget with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  2. Resolution to participate in the Budget Guarantee for FY25 – moved by Horsley/McCaulley to approve the resolution for the FY25 Budget Guarantee with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  3. FY24 Budget Amendment – moved by Johnston/Friel to approve the FY24 Budget Amendment with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
  4. Review and accept the FY23 Audit – moved by Horsley/McCaulley to accept the FY23 Audit with unanimous approval by roll call vote.

 

At 9:00pm, it was moved by McCaulley/Horsley to adjourn with unanimous approval.

 

                                                                        Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                        /s/ Nicole L McCarville, Board Secretary