REGULAR SESSION

OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE

COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SOUTH TAMA COUNTY

 

 

The Board of Directors of the Community School District of South Tama County met on June 20, 2005 in Regular Session at the Administration Building, Tama, Iowa at 7:32 p.m.

 

On call of the roll the following were present:            G. Joe Lyon

                                                                        Margaret Kubik

                                                                        Alan Upah

                                                                        Donald Wacha

Jackie Dvorak arrived at 8:00 p.m.

 

Also present were: Larry Molacek, John Legg, Steve Burr, Greg Darling, Kathy Robbins, Bille Jean Snyder, Teresa Hofer, Joyce Wiese from the local newspaper, and concerned citizens and guests.

 

A brief announcement was made that the order of the agenda would be modified to accommodate the guest speakers that were present.  Motion by Upah, second by Kubik to approve the modified agenda.  All ayes.

 

Motion by Upah, second by Kubik to approve the minutes of previous work sessions, bills and financial statements as presented.  All ayes.

 

The board members presented Teresa Hofer with a certificate of appreciation for her 9 years of service as the school board secretary, along with cake and refreshments.  This is Teresa’ last board meeting as she will be completing her teaching degree by student teaching this fall.

 

Karen Mixdorf presented the special education team’s overview of district Iowa Test of Basic Skills scores and the information gleaned from them.  This information will be used by the administrators and teachers to assess the district’s special education program.

 

Don Fritz and Pat Geary from the Nebraska ESU (which is similar to Iowa’s AEA) was present to give the board an overview of the information they will present to the district’s administrators at the June 21st administrative team meeting. 

 

The district’s property insurance representative, Jake Jacobson, was available to present information comparing Hawkeye Securities and EMC Insurance coverage.  Both companies submitted a bid for coverage, with Hawkeye Securities being substantially lower in costs.  A representative from Hawkeye Securities was in attendance at the meeting to answer question from the board.  Motion by Wacha, second by Kubik to accept the insurance bid from Hawkeye Securities for the amount of $154,024 for South Tama’s district-wide property insurance for FY 2006.  All ayes.

 

Discussion was held on whether or not to renew South Tama’s participation in the Iowa Association of School Boards for the next fiscal year.  Motion by Wacha, second by Upah to withhold the district’s participation in IASB for FY 2006.  All ayes.

 

Motion by Upah, second by Dvorak to endorse the Sharing Agreement with Sac & Fox Schools for the 2005-2006 school year.  All ayes.

 

Motion by Upah, second by Dvorak to appoint Joe Lyon and Larry Molacek to approve the payment of bills presented late in June (for the close of the fiscal year).  These bills will then be included in the July board packet for full board approval.  All ayes.

Motion by Kubik, second by Dvorak to void the old, outstanding warrants on the General Fund, Nutrition Fund and the Activities Fund as presented.  These warrants may be redeemed for payment at a later date if the old check is presented to the business office.  All ayes.

 

Upon the suggestion of the district auditors, the board discussed possible designations for the revenues generated by the pop machines in the buildings.  Motion by Wacha, second by Upah to designate the use of these activity fund revenues, for the purpose of clearing out negative account balances, with the remainder going to the Block House renovation project for the fiscal year ending June 2005.  All ayes.

 

Tim Downs presented an update on the progress of the summer maintenance and custodial projects by building.

 

Superintendent’s Report:

1.                   Molacek and Darling presented an overview of the Barker Guidelines, which is a process necessary when preparing to close attendance centers (the Primary and Intermediate) in preparation for occupying the new elementary center in a year.  Other district uses for the Intermediate building were discussed, however it will no longer be an elementary center.

2.                   Molacek has been approached by a cellular phone company with the request to put a 60’x60’ cement pad and cellular tower south of the softball diamond.  The company would then lease this space from the district.  The will also need occasional access to the tower for maintenance purposes.  The board instructed Molacek to obtain more information on this proposal.

3.                   An update on the Block House project was given. The board requested that bids be taken for the materials and work that will be needed.

4.                   An appropriate dress policy for district staff is being discussed by the administrators. 

 

Motion by Upah, second by Kubik to go into Closed Session in order to ‘review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential’ (administrator’s salaries), as per Board Policy 204.30, E and Code of Iowa 21.5 (1)(i) at 10:21 p.m.  All ayes.

 

Returned to Open Session at 11:29 p.m.

 

Motion by Upah, second by Kubik to ratify the contract with the Certified Staff as negotiated.  All ayes.

 

Motion by Upah, second by Kubik to accept the following resignations and new contracts:

Resignations

1.                   Kathy Cox, Business Education and Yearbook Coordinator/High School;

2.                   Stephanie Graff, Educational Aide/Middle School;

3.                   Rachel Tomlinson, Educational Aide/High School;

4.                   Jake Jacobson, Golf Coach/High School.

New Contracts

1.                   Nicole Wadsley, Special Education/Middle School;

2.                   Lana Judge, Special Education/Middle School;

3.                   Vicki Riha, Preschool & Kindergarten/Primary;

4.                   Mark Fetter, Payroll/Board Secretary;

5.                   Robert Ivanson, Custodian/Chelsea;

6.                   Amy Jo Schaapveld, Social Studies/High School, also Assistant Girls Varsity Basketball and Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach;

7.                   Jeffrey Funk, Business Education/High School and Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball;

8.                   Ben Hansen, 10th Grade Assistant Football Coach;

9.                   Andre Roberts, 9th Grade Assistant Football, and 7th Grade Wrestling;

10.               Mikki Behounek, .5 Cheerleading;

11.               Angel Callahan, .5 Cheerleading;

12.               Kristen Kelly, Title I/Intermediate;

13.               Jerry Johnson, 7th Grade Boys Basketball.

Internal Transfers

1.                   Michelle Bradley, from middle school secretary to high school educational aide;

2.                   Char Murray, replaces Michelle Bradley;

3.                   Zelda Cecak, replaces Char Murray.

All ayes.

 

By general consensus the meeting adjourned at 11:29 p.m.

 

 

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G. Joe Lyon, Board President          Date      Teresa Hofer, Board Secretary             Date