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 March 18,2008 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- Absent

                                                                        Jackie Dvorak

                                                                        Ron Hala

                                                                        Don Wacha

                                                                        Michelle Yuska

Quorum present.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Action Items:

 

Motion by Wacha, second by Hala to approve the following contracts and resignations:

 

Contract:

David Smith: High School Custodian

 

Resignations:

Tristan Switzer: High School Industrial Technology

Greg Darling: Assistant Superintendent for Business and Special Education

 

Seth Koch, along with Brody Hala, Kylie Thompson, and Morgan Skyberg, presented a proposal

to allow seniors, that meet certain criteria, the privilege of open campus during their lunch hour.

 

Motion by Hala, second by Yuska to approve the open campus proposal on a trial basis for the 4^th quarter of the school year. An evaluation will follow at the end of the year. All ayes.

 

 

Mr. Darling presented a rough draft of the budget summary. The Board approved an increase in the at-risk funding. It was decided to set the date of the budget hearing on April 7^th at 8:30p.m.

 

 

Motion by Yuska, second by Hala to approve the early graduation requests for Marlena Crone and Melissa Castro. All ayes.

 

Greg Darling and Tim Downs presented an outline of the six year plan for facilities. It was decided to approve the expensive items on an individual basis.

 

Mr. Darling and Mr. Downs went to the Chelsea building to investigate the flooding and discovered the sewage backing up in the basement. They would like to get someone to make sure the building is environmentally safe before returning the children to the building. The Board agreed. Mr. Darling and Mr. Downs will follow up on it.

 

Mr. Darling discussed the costs of facility rentals. He presented a proposal for new fees and limitations. The second reading and decision will be on the board agenda at the next meeting. No action taken.

 

Tim Downs presented three bids for two new school busses.

 

Motion by Yuska, second by Wacha to approve the bid of $169,510 for two Bluebird busses- One to be purchased this fiscal year, and one to be purchased next fiscal year. All ayes.

 

Routine Action Items: None

 

Public Comments: None

 

Discussion:

 

Lynne Clancy, Karen Finical, Lori Rushford, Anita Townsley, and Kevin Nelson presented a proposal to implement an all day, every day kindergarten program for the Board’s review. This will be added to the agenda at a future meeting.

 

Barker Guidelines: Chelsea Center

 

Mr. Darling presented an updated timeline on the Barker Guidelines moving the dates back because of missed meetings.

 

We will be having a regular board meeting on April 21^st at 7:30p.m. at the Chelsea building to give Chelsea citizens an opportunity to attend.

 

A survey is being sent out in English and Spanish concerning the Chelsea building to every box holder in the district.

 

 

Greg Darling passed out the Superintendent evaluation plan papers. The Board of Education requires the district to have a plan in effect by July 1^st.

 

There was a discussion about the kind of services we would like to provide for RAGBRAI. Greg Darling will get a committee together for the April 7^th meeting.

 

A copy of the bill from Tryon & Associates was presented for review.

 

A letter from the Tama County Engineer’s office was presented asking the district to run on hard surfaces due to the current condition of the gravel roads.

 

 

Old and/or new business: None.

 

Superintendent Report: None.

 

Motion by Wacha, second by Yuska to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. All ayes

 

 

 

 

 

 

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