Board Minutes - 2021.03.29

Board of Education had a walkthrough of the West Elementary Building project before the public hearing.

Public Hearing

A public hearing was held at the Administrative Office, Independence, IA on March 29, 2021 at 6:00 pm for amending the 2020-2021 Certified Budget and the proposed 2021-2022 Certified Budget.  Members Present: Eric Smith, Kim Hansen, Matt O’Loughlin, Jennifer Sornson and Gina Trimble.  Superintendent Russell Reiter and Board Secretary Laura Morine.  Due to the CDC’s social distancing recommendations, there was limited in-person attendance.   Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Morine gave a brief overview of the amendment and certified budget.   Public Hearing ended at 6:04 pm.  

 

Special Meeting

 

A special meeting was called to order at 6:04 pm by Chair Erick Smith at the Administrative Office, Independence, IA on March 29, 2021.  Members Present: Eric Smith, Kim Hansen, Matt O’Loughlin, Jennifer Sornson and Gina Trimble.  Superintendent: Russell Reiter and Board Secretary: Laura Morine.  Due to the CDC’s social distancing recommendations, there was limited in-person attendance.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – O’Loughlin moved to approve the agenda.  Hansen second, motion carried 5-0.

PRESENTATION – Nick Brown from Mark J. Becker & Associates, LLC gave the board an overview of the health insurance renewal.

NEW BUSINESS

Consider Approval of the Amended 2020-2021 Certified Budget – Sornson moved to approve the amended 2020-2021 Certified Budget.   O’Loughlin second, motion carried 5-0.

Consider Approval of the Proposed 2021-2022 Certified Budget – Trimble moved to approve the 2021-2022 Certified Budget.  Hansen second, motion carried 5-0.

Consider Approval of Budget Guarantee Resolution for 2021-2022 – Trimble moved to approve the Budget Guarantee Resolution for 2021-2022.   Sornson second. Roll call vote:  Hansen-aye, Smith-aye, Sornson-aye, Trimble-aye, O’Loughlin-aye.  Motion carried 5-0.

ADJOURMENT 

O’Loughlin moved to adjourn the meeting.   Hansen second, motion carried 5-0.  Meeting was adjourned at 6:43 pm.

Exempt Session

The board discussed negotiation strategies.   Session ended at 6:47 pm

 

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