Board Minutes - 2023.08.21

Board Minutes - 2023.08.21

Independence Community School Board Meeting

  Regular Meeting

August 21, 2023

The regular meeting of the Independence Community School Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Kim Hansen at the Administration Office, 1207 1st St West, Independence, Iowa on August 21, 2023.  Board members present: Kim Hansen, Gina Trimble, Eric Smith, Audrey Hill and Charlie McCardle. Also present: Superintendent Phillips, Board Secretary Morine.  Admin/Directors:  JHS Principal Kleman, Asst JSH Principal Hupke, West Principal Reed, School Improvement Director Burmeister.  Press representative, John Klotzbach. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Motion by Smith, second by Hill to approve the agenda.  Motion carried 5-0.

CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS – Motion by Smith, second by McCardle to approve all the consent items with the following changes to Board Policy 604.05. The added language is italicized.  “Tuition for concurrent enrollment courses, as citied in the yearly contractual agreement between ICSD and postsecondary institutions, is paid for by the Independence Community School District.” 2. “Students will not be required to purchase textbooks for concurrent courses that are listed for Fall and Spring Semesters in the Joint Education Service Agreements between ICSD and postsecondary institutions. Hansen reviewed the bills and there were nine bills where amounts need to be corrected and each of the board members received a spreadsheet of those changes.  The amounts will be updated before checks go out.  Motion carried 5-0.

     A. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting on July 20, 2023.

     B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)

    

       First Readings:

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

703.3 (Delete)

Recommended Solvency Ratio

2.

402.05 (New Policy)

Required Professional Development for Employees

3.

506.05, 506.05E1, and 506.05E2 (New Policy)

Student Disclosure of Identity and Request to Update Student Identity

I am requesting the Board waive the second reading of this policy.

4.

604.08*

Concurrent Enrollment Textbook Fee

I am requesting the Board waive the second reading of this policy.

5.

605.02* and 605.02R1

Instructional and Library Materials Inspection and Display and Instructional and Library Materials Inspection Regulation

6.

605.03*, 605.03E1, *, 605.03E2*, 605.03E3*. and 605.03R1*

Objection to Instructional and Library Materials, Instructions to the Reconsideration Committee, Reconsideration of Instructional and Library Materials Request Form, Sample Letter to Individual Challenging Instructional or Library Materials, and Reconsideration of Instructional and Library Materials Regulation

7.

605.05*

School Library

8.

605.07 and 605.07R1*

Use of Information Resources and Use of Information Resources Regulation

9.

605.08, 605.081, and 605.08.E2 (New Policy)

Student Access to Instructional and Library Materials, Request to Prohibit a Student from Checking Out Specific Library Materials, and Request to Prohibit a Student from Accessing Specific Instructional and Library Materials

 

        C. Approval of Resignations

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

DATE

Ashley Foreman

JSH JH Student Council Sponsor

07/31/2023

Pam Frisch

JSH Assistant Girls Tennis Coach

07/24/2023

 

     D. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments

NAME

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT

NEW ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Kaleb Budzine

JSH 1.0 FTE Assist Football Coach

JSH .5 FTE Assist Football Coach

$1,610

08/07/2023

 

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

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Theresa Bowser

Bus Garage 5.5 hr Bus Driver

$19.85/hr

08/23/2023

Jonathon Carlin

East/West Elem Night Custodian

$16.70 /hr plus $619 pro-rated night stipend

08/14/2023

Jenna Cooksley

JSH Assistant Volleyball Coach

$3,332

08/07/2023

Scott Crawford

Bus Garage 4.5 hr Bus Driver

$19.85/hr

08/23/2023

Jason Decker

JSH .5 FTE JH Football Coach

$868

08/07/2023

Mary Glovik

East/West Elem Custodian

$17.10hr

08/16/2023

Brian Jesse

JSH Assistant Boys Tennis

$3,000

03/11/2024

Spencer Pink

JSH .5 FTE Assistant Football Coach

$1,500

08/07/2023

Megan Rawlins

JSH JH Volleyball Coach

$2,500

08/07/2023

Laureen Schwartz

East/West Elem Custodian

$14.60/hr

08/21/2023

Gary Weston

Bus Garage 4.5 hr Bus Driver

$19.85/hr

11/01/2023

 

 

 

 

TLC:

 

 

 

Mentor Teachers

 

 

 

Jennifer Beatty

East Elem K & 2nd Grade

$2,000

08/14/2023

Bridget Brown

West Elem 5th/6th Grade

$2,000

08/14/2023

Jessica Canady

East Elem Counselor

$2,000

08/14/2023

Alicia Conner

West Elem Special Ed

$3,000

08/14/2023

Jessica Decker

East Elem K & 2nd Grade

$2,000

08/14/2023

Shalon Frye

JSH Counselor

$2,000

08/14/2023

Amy Gustafson

JSH Soc St, Math, Science & ELA

$2,000

08/14/2023

Michael Haden

JSH CTE

$3,000

08/14/2023

Austin Pink

JSH PE

$3,000

08/14/2023

Tracy Steger

JSH ELA

$2,000

08/14/2023

 

     F. Approval of Financial Reports

         1.  Bills – Director Hansen reviewed the bills – McCardle will review in September

         2.  Budget Report

ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS

    A. Comments from the Public. – none

    B. Comments from the Board/Superintendent – Board members gave their monthly reports and welcomed back staff and students.  Supt. Phillips thanked the administration and directors for their support in welcoming back the staff.  Board retreat is set for October 19th.   Currently there are six students, one teacher and one para for the Four Oaks program.  The district is fully staffed, other than looking for two full time substitutes. One having an emphasis on K-6 and the other with JSH emphasis.  Supt. Phillips has been in contact with Invision and will be setting up meetings for the facility planning process. She also thanked the board for their support as we kick off a new year.

REPORTS

   A. Building Administrator Reports

        1.  Junior-Senior High School

        2.  West Elementary/East Elementary/Early Childhood Center

   B. District Director Reports

       1.  Activities Director Report

       2.  Director of School Improvement Report

       3.  Director of Technology Report

       4.  Director of Food Service Report

       5.  Director of Buildings & Grounds Report

       6.  Director of Transportation Report

NEW BUSINESS

  A. Consider Approval of the Changes to the 2023-2024 Elementary and JSH Student Handbooks – Motion by Smith, second by Trimble to approve the Changes to the 2023-2024 Elementary and JSH Student Handbooks with following changes: 1. On page 51 for Preparticipation Information for Athletics that on the referenced web site "Activity Forms Handbooks" have the "Physical Activity Contract 2019-2020" file be removed and replaced with a form appropriate for 2023-24. 2. On Page 52 for Heat Related Decisions Regarding Practices/Events, that the URL be replaced with the URL https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/HeatIndexChart.pdf  &…; Motion carried 5-0.

  B.  Consider Approval of the Changes to the 2023-2024 Coach-Sponsor Activities Handbook – Motion by Smith, second by Trimble to approve the Changes to the 2023-2024 Coach-Sponsor Activities Handbook with the following change:  On Page 32 for Heat Related Decisions Regarding Practices/Events, that the URL be replaced with the URL https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/HeatIndexChart.pdf  &…; Motion carried 5-0.

  1. Consider Approval of the 2023-2024 Buchanan County Success Center Handbook – Motion by Smith, second by Trimble to approve the 2023-2024 Buchanan County Success Center Handbook. Motion carried 5-0.
  1. Consider Approval of the Joint Education Service Agreement between Hawkeye Community – Motion by Trimble, second by Smith to table the Joint Education Service Agreement between Hawkeye Community in order to get clarification on why we are approving the agreement again, what changes were made and way, also clarify the language for summer school classes.   Motion carried 5-0.

  E.  Consider Approval of the Agreement between Independence Community School District and Atlantic Bottling Company through 08/23/2028 – Motion by Smith, second by McCardle to approve the Agreement between Independence Community School District and Atlantic Bottling Company through 08/23/2028 pending review by legal counsel and addendum the school lunch program is excluded.  Motion carried 5-0.

ADJOURNMENT – Smith moved to adjourn the meeting.  McCardle second.  Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:02 pm.

 

________________________________________    ______________________________________

Kim Hansen, President                                                Laura J. Morine, Board Secretary

 

 

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