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 August 20, 2007 in Regular Session meeting at the Administration Building, Tama, Iowa at 7:30 p.m.

 

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

                                                                        Jackie Dvorak

                                                                        Margaret Kubik-Absent

                                                                        Ron Hala

                                                                        Don Wacha

Quorum present.

 

Also present were: Larry Molacek, Jim Tekippe, Eric Ries, Greg Darling, Tim Downs, Joyce Wiese from the local newspaper and other interested citizens.

 

Moved by Dvorak, second by Hala to approve the agenda as presented. All ayes.

 

Moved by Wacha, second by Dvorak to approve the bills, financial statements and the 07/16/2007 school board minutes with the following correction. The motion to approve Mark Fetter as, School Board Secretary was made by Donald Wacha not Alan Upah. All ayes.

 

Action Item:

 

Moved by Dvorak, second by Hala to approve the following position changes, resignations and new contracts. All Ayes.

 

Position changes.

1.   Brenda Husak                    From Elementary Special Education Teacher

                                                      To Elementary Media Specialist

2.   Jim Hall                             From 9^th grade Head Basketball Coach

                                                      To 10^th grade Head Basketball Coach

Resignations

1.              Connie Kilmer                     Middle School Food Service

2.              Gayle C. Walker                 High School Food Service

New Contracts

1.              Nathan Doran                    Head Sophomore Football Coach

2.              Stacy Skala                                    Assistant Sophomore Football Coach

3.              Jillisa Kopsa                       Color Guard Sponsor

4.              Don Weiermann                 Bus Driver

5.              Deb McLeod                      Elementary Special Education Teacher

6.              Karla Nekola                      Chelsea Elementary Associate Aide

7.              Kevin Nelson                      9th grade Head Basketball Coach

8.              Rebecca Cline                    Middle School Food Service

9.              Nancy Johnson                  High School Food Service

 

Moved by Dvorak, second by Wacha to appoint Greg Darling as School Board Treasurer for the 2007-2008 fiscal year. All Ayes. School Board President Alan Upah administered the Oath of Office To Mr. Darling.

 

Mr. Eric Reis, Activities Director, discussed constructing a 30’ by 30’ Track and Field shed directly north of the track straightaway. The shed would be used to store equipment and act as a check-in point during track meets. The funds for the shed will be coming from Mike and Sally Wedmore.

Moved by Hala, second by Dvorak to approve construction of the track shed and accept the funds from Mike and Sally Wedmore for that purpose. All ayes.

 

Tim Downs, Maintenance/Transportation Director, discussed the six trailer bids he has received. He felt the best trailer for what is needed and its cost is the trailer from Snappy. He recommended purchase of the Snappy trailer.

 

Moved by Wacha, second by Hala to purchase the trailer from Snappy for $3,437.31. All ayes.

 

Tim Downs, Maintenance/Transportation Director, stated there is a dirt pile at the bus barn that he would like to use at several locations around the district. He has received a bid from Loren Dostal to place the dirt at six separate locations for a cost of $8,845.00.

 

Moved by Wacha, second by Dvorak to approve Loren Dostal removing the dirt from the bus barn and placing it at the identified location for a cost of $8,845.00. All ayes.

 

Routine action items: None

 

Public Comments: None

 

Discussion Items:

A.    Early graduation request received from Rachelle Kajer. No action taken.

 

Old and /or new business:

Greg Darling, Schools Business Manager, provided the school board with an updated revenue and expenditures report for the new four seasons activity facility. The reported that the balance remaining of $25,670.63.

Tim Downs discussed a new tractor purchase. He reviewed the tractor specification with the school board. Tim Odle with Central Iowa Farm Store presented his bid. Being the only bid the School Board received they took no action.

 

Superintendent Report: None

 

Closed session in accordance with board policy 204.30,E “to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential…(code of Iowa 21.5(1)(c)”.

 

Moved by Wacha, second by Dvorak to go into closed session at 8:45 p.m. All ayes.

 

Moved by Wacha, second by Dvorak to return to regular session at 9:17 p.m. All ayes.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m. by the presiding president Alan Upah. All ayes.

 

 

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