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 November 19, 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:    Andy Bagnall

                                                                        Jackie Dvorak

                                                                        Ron Hala

                                                                        Don Wacha

Michelle Yuska

 

Quorum present.

 

Also present were: Larry Molacek, Greg Darling, Tim Downs, Terry Eisenbarth, Kim Gardner, Joyce Wiese from the local newspaper and other interested citizens.

 

Motion by Yuska, second by Wacha to approve the agenda as presented. All ayes.

 

Motion by Wacha, second by Hala to approve the minutes of the previous session, bills, and financial statements. All ayes.

 

Action Items:

 

Motion by Wacha, second by Yuska to approve opening bids for the new high school roof on December 7^th at 1:00 p.m. All ayes.

 

There was a discussion on the 28 E REC program. It was decided that Don Wacha, Michelle Yuska, Kelly Smith, Seth Koch, and Greg Darling would meet and rewrite the agreement to accommodate everyone concerned. It will then be presented in an upcoming meeting and be voted on.

 

Motion by Hala, second by Bagnall to approve the following contracts:

 

Suzanne Lux, Special Education Associate

Blanca Anaya, P.E. Aide

 

 

Routine action items: None

 

 

Public Comments:

 

Jackie Dvorak complimented the employees who worked on the restroom additions. They did a good job.

 

A concerned citizen asked if there was going to be discussion on the Chelsea school, and was told that it was on the agenda for the December 3^rd meeting.

 

 

Discussion Items:

A.    Early graduation request received from Javier Nunez. No action taken.

 

 

 

B.    Terry Eisenbarth discussed a grant for pre-school funding. He talked about the schedules and curriculum for pre-school and kindergarten. If we qualify, there is a grant that would help fund our pre-school program. He asked permission to send out a survey to the community to ask about what kind of schedules they would prefer for our pre-school and kindergarten classes. Permission was granted.

 

 

 

C.    Greg Darling talked about the funding for the At-Risk Program. The budget for this year is $450,000.00. The tax asking for this program amounts to $250,000.00. A proposal will be brought to the next meeting to be signed.

 

 

Old and /or new business: none

 

 

Superintendent Report:

 

Mr. Molacek mentioned that the annual yearly report is in the works and will probably be sent out within the next month.

 

 

Jackie Dvorak announced that there will be a meeting on Tuesday, November 27^th at 7:00 p.m. to work with Tryon & Associates.

 

 

Moition by Yuska, second by Bagnall to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. All ayes.

 

 

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Jackie Dvorak, Board President Date                    Kim Gardner, Board Secretary Date