SPECIAL 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 in the Administrative Office, Tama, Iowa on May 07, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

 

On call of the roll the following were present:    Alan Upah

                                                                        Donald Wacha

                                                                        Margaret Kubik

                                                                        Ron Hala

                                                                        Jackie Dvorak

Quorum present.

 

Others present: Larry Molacek, Greg Darling, Mark Fetter, Joyce Wiese from the local newspaper and approximately 20 other interested staff and citizens.

 

Moved by Wacha, second by Kubik, to approve the agenda as presented. All ayes.

 

Moved by Kubik, seconded by Dvorak, to approve the 04/19/2007 regular session minutes, financial reports, and bills as presented. All ayes.

 

Moved by Kubik, seconded by Wacha to rescind the previous approval of the 2007-2008-school budget on 4/2/07. All ayes.

 

Moved by Kubik seconded by Dvorak to approve the 2007-2008-school budget. All ayes.

 

The South Tama Elementary Math teachers discussed the current math program. Grades 1-3 use the Everyday Math series while the 4^th and 5^th use the Houghtin-Mifflin series. Teachers in grade 1-3 feel they are having great success with the Everyday Math series. To provide continuation it is requested that the School District purchase the Everyday Math series for the 4^th and 5^th grade.

 

Moved by Kubik, seconded by Hala to purchase the Everyday Math series for the 4^th and 5^th grade. All ayes.

 

Moved by Dvorak, seconded by Kubik, to approve the following resignations and contracts as presented:

Resignations:

A.             Amber Wiebbecke:       High School Vocational Ag.

B.             Amy Dolash:                 Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach

C.             Robert Ivarson:                        Chelsea Custodian-6/28/2007

D.             Lori Norton:                  Assistant Girls Varsity Basketball Coach

E.             Debra Plantz:               Prom Sponsor             

 

New Contracts or Hires:

A.         Samantha Birky:           Assistant Soccer Coach-current year

B.         Nancy Dostal:               High School Language Arts 2007-2008

All ayes.

 

Steve Cose Middle School Principal and James Tekippe High School Associate Principal was present to discuss having summer school. They stated the purpose of summer school is to assist students in the areas of reading, language arts and math. They estimated the cost to be from $17,606.00 to $20,092.00, depending on the number of students participating.

Moved by Wacha, seconded by Dvorak, to approve having a summer school program at the Middle school and High school. All ayes.

 

Terry Eisenbarth, Elementary School Principal was present to discuss the placement and purchase of playground equipment for the Elementary School. He estimated the total cost for two basketball courts, asphalt entrance area, playground equipment to be $71,062.00.

 

Moved by Dvorak, seconded by Hala, to purchase the Elementary playground equipment and install according to the playground plan presented. Dvorak aye, Kubik aye, Kubik aye, Hala aye, Upah aye, Wacha nay

 

Moved by Kubik, seconded by Dvorak, to approve the use of the Early Graduation form as presented. All ayes.

 

Moved by Dvorak, second by Kubik, to purchase four new color digital video recorders and docking stations for the transportation department at a cost of $6.363.00. All ayes.

 

Moved by Kubik, seconded by Dvorak, to approve a contract with Nolte, Cornman & Johnson P.C for the audit of the South Tama financial records of 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010. All ayes.

 

Moved by Wacha, seconded by Hala to lease approximately 45 acres of hay ground that is near the Elementary school to Brandon Dvorak. All ayes.

 

Moved by Dvorak seconded by Hala, to go into closed session at 9:47 p.m. as a strategic meeting to discuss employee negotiation per policy. (204.30,G) All ayes.

 

Returned to the special session at 10:48 p.m.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:49 p.m. by the presiding chairman. All ayes

 

 

Next meeting scheduled for 05/21/2007 at 7:30 p.m.

 

 

 

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Alan Upah, Board President Date              Mark Fetter, Board Secretary Date