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 21,2008 in Regular Session meeting at the Chelsea Center, Chelsea, 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, Terry Eisenbarth, Jim Plantz, Jill Tracy, 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 Yuska, second by Hala to approve the minutes of the previous session minutes, bils, and financial statements. All ayes.

 

Action Items:

 

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

 

Contracts:

Patrick McAlpine: High School Language Arts

Ellen Moran: 2008 Spring Play Technical Director

Tracy Sienknecht: Assistant Middle School Girls’ Track

Jim Hall: Assistant Varsity Baseball

 

Resignations:

Jim Hall: Assistant Varsity Softball

John Adams: High School Special Education

Patricia Skow: Elementary Teacher

 

 

A third reading of the proposal for the use of building and facilities was presented.

 

Motion by Hala , second by Yuska to approve the building and facilities proposal. All ayes.

 

 

The Preschool Committee presented an update on the new preschool program. There is room to house two classes at Kids Corner Daycare with 20 students in each classroom. There is also room at the Elementary for two classes of 10 students.

 

Motion by Bagnall, second by Yuska to approve going forward with the plan of Kids Corner and the Elementary pending the approval of the City Council. All ayes.

 

 

Mr. Darling presented the new insurance policy effective July 1, 2008. The premium will be reduced by 10% for next year.

 

A copy of the audit was presented for Board review.

Motion by Yuska , second by Hala to accept the audit as presented. All ayes.

 

There was a continuation of the discussion on a student retaking a class. It was decided to wait

Until the next meeting to make a decision.

 

 

The hay bids were presented to the Board.

 

Motion by Wacha, second by Hala to approve the bid of $9,150.00 from Dave Sokol. All ayes.

 

A copy of the 2008-09 master contract was presented.

 

Motion by Yuska, second by Hala to approve the 4.85% increase on salaries with the National Board Certified teachers receiving a 5 % increase. All ayes.

 

Routine Action Items: None

 

Public Comments: The Board received a letter from Les Koch regarding the Chelsea Center.

 

Discussion:

 

Barker Guidelines: Chelsea Center

 

Janet Balvin expressed her concerns with the possibility of closing the Chelsea Center. She emphasized the advantages of smaller class sizes.

 

The citizens of Chelsea discussed the options of keeping the school open. They mentioned the possibility of sending one grade level to the Chelsea Center to raise the student count. They also discussed keeping the Hispanics in Chelsea.

 

The citizens of Chelsea would like the Board to wait on the decision until the new superintendent is in office.

 

The Board is going to take all of the suggestions into consideration.

 

 

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.

 

The next board meeting will be May 5, 2008 at the Tribal Center in Tama, Ia.

 

Old and/or new business: None.

 

Motion by Hala, second by Wacha to go into closed session to discuss the Assistant Superintendent salary at 10:21 p.m. All ayes.

 

Motion by Yuska , second by Bagnall to go out of closed session at 10:55 p.m. All ayes.

 

 

 

Superintendent Report: None.

 

Motion by Bagnall , second by Yuska to adjourn at 10:56 p.m. All ayes

 

 

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