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 April 07,2008 in Special 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-in at 8:00 p.m.

                                                                        Ron Hala- absent

                                                                        Don Wacha

                                                                        Michelle Yuska

Quorum present.

 

Also present were: Larry Molacek, Greg Darling, Terry Eisenbarth, Jim Tekippe, Jim Plantz, Jill Tracy, Kim Gardner, Joyce Wiese from the local newspaper and other interested citizens.

 

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

 

Bills: none.

 

Action Items:

 

Motion by Yuska, second by Bagnall to approve the following contract and resignation:

 

Contract:

Michael Knight: High School Industrial Technology Teacher

 

Resignation:

Gabriela Zavala: Partnership secretary

 

A copy of the school calendar for the 2008-09 school year was presented for review.

 

Motion by Bagnall , second by Yuska to approve the school calendar. All ayes.

 

 

A second reading of the proposal for the use of building and facilities was presented for review. No action taken.

 

Jill Tracy presented a proposal to purchase new textbooks for Language and Fine Arts.

 

Motion by Wacha , second by Yuska to approve the textbook adoption budget of $144,024.72. All ayes.

 

Motion by Bagnall , second by Yuska to implement the all day every day kindergarten program. All ayes.

 

The grant for preschool funding will be on the agenda for the May 5^th meeting.

A survey will be taken on the design of the preschool. There will be further discussion at the April 21^st meeting.

 

Jim Plantz discussed the plans for the upcoming Ragbrai. We will possibly be providing shower facilities at the High School and Middle School.

 

 

Mark, Carol, and Lindsey Zmolek came to the Board with a concern. The Board decided to take time to think about it and make their decision at the next meeting.

 

 

Routine Action Items: None

 

Public Comments: Michelle Yuska would like to commend the students and staff on the outstanding job they did on the play.

 

Discussion:

 

Barker Guidelines: Chelsea Center

 

Mr. Darling mentioned that they cleaned the Chelsea Center three times due to flooding, but there is still water coming into the basement. The companies that were asked to do the air quality checks will not come until it dries up. It was decided to test when the basement dries up.

 

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.

 

Motion by Yuska , second by Bagnall to move the May 19^th board meeting to May 27^th at 7:30 p.m. at the Elementary Building. On the agenda will be voting on the closing of the Chelsea Center.

 

An ad was placed in the Toledo Chronicle, Tama News Herald, and Tama County Shopper for bids on the 50 acres of hay south of the High School.

 

 

Action Item:

 

Mr. Darling presented the proposal for the 2008-09 fiscal year school budget. Questions followed.

 

Motion by Wacha , second by Yuska to approve the 2008-09 school budget as presented. All ayes.

 

Old and/or new business: None.

 

Motion by Bagnall, second by Yuska to go into closed session to discuss Ms. Nazarenus’s contract at 9:00 p.m. All ayes.

 

Motion by Yuska , second by Bagnall to go out of closed session at 9:43 p.m. All ayes.

 

It was decided to put a budget limit of $4,000.00 for the superintendent to attend conferences per year. Exceptions to the rule would be brought to the board for approval.

 

Superintendent Report: None.

 

Motion by Bagnall , second by Yuska to adjourn at 9:44 p.m. All ayes

 

 

 

 

 

 

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