Board Minutes - 2020.07.09

A special meeting of the Independence Community School Board was held electronically via Zoom and on Facebook Live. The meeting was called to order at 11:00 am by Chair Eric Smith on July 9, 2020. Members attending: Eric Smith, Kim Hansen, Jennifer Sornson, Gina Trimble, Superintendent Russell Reiter, Board Secretary Laura Morine. Matt O’Loughlin was absent.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA –Hansen moved to approve the agenda. Trimble second, motion carried 4-0.

CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS – Sornson moved to approve the consent items. Trimble second, motion carried 4-0.

A. Approval of Resignations/Retirements

NAME	ASSIGNMENT	DATE
Angie Bonefas	ECC/East Elem Instructional Coach	07/03/2020

B. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments

NAME	PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT	NEW ASSIGNMENT	SALARY	DATE
Todd Reed	Grades K-6 Extended Learning Program (ELP)/Talented and Gifted (TAG) Teacher	Grades 5-12 Extended Learning Program (ELP)/Talented and Gifted (TAG) Teacher	$57,031	08/18/2020

Salary is based on 2019-2020 Combined Salary Spreadsheet and will be updated according to the 2020-2021 contract settlement.

C. Approval of New Hires (pending acceptable background checks)

NAME	ASSIGNMENT	SALARY	DATE
Alicia Conner	West Elem Sp Ed Teacher	$44,293	08/17/2020
Chris Harbaugh	JSH Professional School Counselor	$58,738*	08/17/2020
Hayley Krogh	East Elem 2nd Grade Teacher	$39,198	08/17/2020
McKinley Meyer	JSH Social Studies Teacher	$39,198	08/17/2020
Danielle Miller	East Elem Sp Ed Teacher	$64,037	08/17/2020
Austin Pink	JSH PE Teacher	$51,299	08/17/2020
Megan Slessor	Elem .5 FTE Extended Learning Program (ELP)/Talented and Gifted (TAG) Teacher	$28,834	08/17/2020

All Salaries are based on 2019-2020 Combined Salary Spreadsheet and will be updated according to the 2020-2021 contract settlement. *Ten Extended Contract Days

ADJOURNMENT – Hansen moved to adjourn. Sornson second. Motion carried 4-0 and meeting adjourned at 11:05 am

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Eric B. Smith, Board Chair Laura J. Morine, Board Secretary

jen@iowaschool… Wed, 06/16/2021 - 20:59