Board Minutes - 2020.07.29

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 6:00 pm by Chair Eric Smith on July 29, 2020. Members attending: Eric Smith, Kim Hansen, Jennifer Sornson, Gina Trimble, Matt O’Loughlin, Superintendent Russell Reiter, Board Secretary Laura Morine.  

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

CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS – Sornson moved to approve the consent items. O’Loughlin second, motion carried 5-0.

	A. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments
NAME PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT NEW ASSIGNMENT SALARY DATE Joan Goedken East Elem 2nd Grade Teacher East Elem Title I Teacher $70,495 08/18/2020 Kerry Pasker East Elem Title I Teacher and District Wide Interventionist/             Title I Curriculum Leader ECC/East and West Elem Grades PK-6 Instructional Coach $65,629 + $8,500 08/2020     Salary is based on 2019-2020 Combined Salary Spreadsheet and will be updated according to the 2020-2021 contract settlement.
	B. Approval of New Hires (pending acceptable background checks)
NAME ASSIGNMENT SALARY DATE Jon Carey JSH Mentor Teacher – Social Studies $2,000 08/17/2020 Sonya Elzey JSH Capturing Kids Hearts Initiative Leader $1,500 08/2020 Matt Miller JSH Social Studies Curriculum Leader $4,500 08/2020

OLD BUSINESS

1.  Consider Approval of the 2020-2021 Coach-Sponsor Activities Handbook.  O’Loughlin moved to approve the 2020-2021 Coach-Sponsor Activities Handbook.  Trimble second, motion carried 5-0.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Consider Approval of the Point of Beginning Survey Services Contract to Survey the West Elementary Site – Hansen moved to approve the Point of Beginning Survey Services Contract to Survey the West Elementary Site.  O’Loughlin second, motion carried 5-0.
2. Consider Approval of the Amendment of the Independence Teachers’ Association (ITA) Contract for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 – Hansen moved to approve the Amendment of the Independence Teachers’ Association (ITA) Contract for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.   Sornson second, motion carried 5-0.
3. Consider Approval of the Resolution Recognizing the ITA and the ICSD Desire for Increased Supplemental State Aid. – Hanson moved to approve the Resolution Recognizing the ITA and the ICSD Desire for Increased Supplemental State Aid.  O’Loughlin second.  Roll call vote:  Smith – aye, Sornson – aye, Trimble – aye, Hansen – aye, O’Loughlin – aye. Motion carried 5-0.

ADJOURNMENT – O’Loughlin moved to adjourn the meeting. Sornson second, motion carried 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 6:16 pm.

 

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Eric B. Smith, Chair                                                    Laura Morine, Board Secretary