Minutes
May 20, 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 6:30pm. Board members present: Jim Friel, Duane Horsley, Jill Johnston, Kristen Lundstrom, and Stacy McCaulley. There were no members of the public present to address the board.
APPROVE AGENDA – Moved by Johnston/Horsley to approve the agenda with unanimous approval.
ADMINISTRATRIVE REPORTS
PERSONNEL REPORT
RESIGNATIONS:
- Rylee Ludwig wishes to resign from her JV Volleyball coaching position. Rylee has been approved for the Head Varsity Volleyball coaching position.
- Quentin Pinkerton wishes to resign from his T2K-4 PE instructor position. Quentin has worked for CCSD for one year.
- Marissa Kennebeck wishes to resign from her special education instructor position. Marissa has worked for CCSD for one year.
- Kristen Young wishes to resign from her special education teacher associate position. Kristen has worked for CCSD for two years.
- Wayne Lu wishes to resign from his 7th grade boys' basketball coaching position.
- Wanita Dentlinger wishes to resign from her Teacher Associate position at CMS. Wanita has worked at CCSD for 4 years.
- Steve Schable wishes to resign from his Head Boys' Track coaching position. Steve has been a track coach for 18 years.
- Jeremy Fender wishes to resign from his student shuttle driving position effective June 1, 2024. Jeremy wishes to remain employed at CCSD as a Special Education Teacher Associate.
- Josh Ahrens wishes to resign from his teacher associate position effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Josh is completing his Masters of Science in school counseling and will be seeking other employment.
- Jerry Spieler wishes to resign from his bus driving position effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Jerry has driven bus for CCSD for 47 years. Jerry wishes to be on the sub and activity driver list beginning with the 24-25 school year.
- Kenny Kennebeck wishes to resign from his bus driving position effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Kenny has driven bus for CCSD for 7 years.
- Abby Munson wishes to resign from her teacher associate position in TigerZone effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Abby has been a TigerZone TA for CCSD for 2 years.
- William Shull wishes to resign from his 9-12 Physical Education teaching position. William has taught at CHS for one year.
- DeAnn Leiting wishes to resign from her Behavior Interventionist position. DeAnn has worked at CCSD for one year.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Jeff Dvorak is recommending Jeff Nekuda for the head custodian position at Carroll High School effective June 1, 2024. Jeff has over fifteen years of experience as a school custodian in Nebraska. If approved he would work 8 hours per day and would be paid $22.00 per hour and a $2,000 signing bonus. Jeff would receive single and full family health insurance paid by the district.
- Randy Bissen is recommending Cody Wardell for the Activity Event Stream Manager position. He has worked with Tiger Vision and is familiar with the kids and how the livestreaming works. If approved he would be paid $2,851.
- Randy Bissen is recommending Kaitlynn Kaufman for the student senate position. She was the sponsor last year and has decided to do it again. If approved Kaitlynn would be paid $1,118.
- Sue Ruch and Amy Collison are recommending the following: Elementary Building Team Leaders: Preschool: Holly Warnke; Kindergarten/T2K: Breely Cleveland; First Grade: Kalee Vonnahme; Second Grade: Tina Luchtel; PS - 4th Grade Special Education: Heather Arguello; PS - 4th Grade Student Support Services: Kelly Perrin; T2K - 4th Grade Specials: Carrie Hampton
- Kourtney Abbotts are recommending the following: Special Education – Denise Ragaller, Social Studies - Bob Pauk, Work-Based Learning - Bill Polking At-Risk - Erin Comstock, CTE - Kelli Schulz, Dual-Enrollment - Kristi Shanks ELA - Becky Boes, Fine Arts - Karla Flattery, Math - Amy Brown, and Science - Nicole Cote.
- Sue Ruch and Amy Collison are recommending Jordan Bowers for an Elementary PE Instructor position. Jordan is a graduate of UNI. He has taught at GMGCSD for one year. If approved Jordan would receive $47,500 plus a $2,000 signing bonus. Approval is recommended contingent upon receipt of a clear background check.
- Craig Rowedder is recommending Nathan Thomsen for the Technology Technician position. Nathan is a graduate of Buena Vista University with a BS in Computer Science Information. If approved Nathan would receive $21.50 and would work 40 hours/week. He would begin on June 1st. Approval is recommended contingent upon receiving a clear background check.
TRANSFER:
- Jennifer Dentlinger is recommending that Carla Henson transfer to the Administrative Assistant to the Transportation Department. If approved Carla would work eight hours/day and 11 months/year and be paid $15.75/hour. If approved Carla would begin on July 1, 2024.
STIPEND RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Casey Berlau is recommending that Abigail Riley be given a stipend of $193 for T2-K music concerts for spring 2024.
- Casey Berlau is recommending that Craig Rowedder be given a stipend of $2,319 for coaching middle school track for spring 2024.
CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS:
- Amy Collison is recommending that Jeremy Fender's Special Education Teacher Associate Letter of Assignment be modified to 7.25 hours/day contingent upon his resignation from student shuttle driving being approved.
- Casey Berlau is recommending a contract modification for Kim Needs, K-12 Media Specialist position. Due to not being licensed with the board of educational examiners, this is a non-bargaining position. Her 24-25 contract will be $48,000 plus a $2000 signing bonus paid over the first year.
Moved by Horsley/Friel to approve the personnel recommendations with the exception of the CHS TLC recommendations (#6 under Recommendations), with unanimous approval by roll call vote. Moved by Horsley Johnston to approve the CHS TLC positions as recommended, with the motion passing 4-0 on a roll call vote and member Friel abstaining.
SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT – Board President Lundstrom recommended Dr. Berlau’s contract for superintendent to be a 3 year contract effective 7/1/24, renewable annually, with a 2.5% salary increase for the 24-25 year and increase in the district’s contribution to his TSA to increase to 4% for the 24-25 year. Moved by Johnston/Horsley to approve the recommendation and the motion passed 4-1 by roll call vote with member Friel voting against.
CONSENT AGENDA – The consent agenda consisting of minutes, bills, and 1st and 2nd readings of board policies:
Minutes – April 22, 20024; April 25, 2024; May 6, 2024
Bills – General ($255,899.14), PPEL ($4,719.80), Nutrition ($61,146.68), SAVE ($294,322.75), Activity ($45,142.72), Debt Service UMB Bond Payments - $637,875 (PPEL Bond) and $286,316 (SAVE Bond)
1st Read of Policies – 103R1, 104, 104R1, 104E1, 104E2, 105, 107, 108, 524, 564, 565, 566R1, 566E2, 566E4, 567
Policy to Delete – 566E3
2nd Reading of Policies – 214, 507, 507R1, 102R1, 102R2, 102E1, 103
Field Trip – FFA Overnight officer retreat – camping June 13-15
Donations – Rachel Hutchings would like to donate $500 to the CHS Band Program
Agreements –
- Transportation Service Agreement with Region XII
- Carroll Booster Club Lease for use of concession stands
Moved by Horsley/Friel with unanimous approval.
ACTION ITEMS
- Approval of agreement with North Central Consortium School – moved by Horsley/McCaulley to approve the agreement with NCCS for the 24-25 school year with approval of 4-1 by roll call vote with member Friel voting against.
- Approval of consortium agreement with Grandwood Learning Center – moved by Horsley/McCaulley to approve the agreement with Grandwood Learning Center for the 24-25 school year with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
- Approval of the 24-25 Preschool Calendar – moved by Friel/Horsley to approve the 24-25 Preschool Calendar as presented, with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
- Approval of school fees and school meal prices for 2024-25 – moved by Horsley/Friel to approve the 24-25 school fees and meal prices as presented with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
- Approval of TigerZone handbook for 24-25 – Moved by McCaulley/Horsley to approve the handbook with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
- Approval of ROAR Handbook for 24-25 – Moved by Friel/Horsley to approve the ROAR handbook for 24-25 with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
- Transportation Request for Summer Fun Camp – Moved by Friel/Horsley to approve the transportation request with a 4-0 approval by roll call vote with member Lundstrom abstaining.
- Approval of DMACC Courses for 24-25 – Moved by Friel/McCaulley to approve the DMACC courses for 24-25 with a 4-0 approval by roll call vote with member Lundstrom abstaining.
- Consider CHS Camera Quotes – moved by Friel/McCaulley to accept the quote from Walsh Doors & Security for $13,775.45 with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
- Consider carpet replacement quotes – Moved by McCaulley/Horsley to accept the quote from Prenger’s for CHS carpet replacement for $15,919.90 and JP Flooring for CMS carpet replacement for $86,987.10 with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
- Consider quote to update elementary writing curriculum – moved by Friel/Horsley to update the elementary writing curriculum to the 3rd edition with a 7 year license for $18,382 with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
- Approval of district career and academic plan – Moved by Johnston/Friel to approve the district’s career and academic plan with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
- Consider hiring temporary, part-time assistant facilities and grounds director – moved by Johnston/Horsley to approve the temporary, part-time assistant facilities and grounds director position being advertised for hiring with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
- Ceiling Tile Repair work at FV – moved by Horsley/Friel to accept the quote from Janning Ceiling Systems for quote #1 for 2x4 ceiling tiles at a quote of $8,875 with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
DISCUSSION ITEM – The board discussed the timeline requirements for financing/bidding of the proposed transportation facility.
BUSINESS OFFICE REPORT
- Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Agreement – Moved by Johnston/Horsley to approve the renewal of the ILGRP agreement for 24-25 for $121,977.68 with unanimous approval by roll call vote.
- Insurance Renewals – the board reviewed the insurance renewal premiums for some of the property and liability insurance coverages
- Budget Reports
At 8:42pm, it was moved by Johnston/Friel to adjourn with unanimous approval.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/ Nicole L McCarville, Board Secretary