Board Minutes - 2024.05.07 Special Meeting

Board Minutes - 2024.05.07 Special Meeting

Independence Community School Board

Special Meeting

May 7, 2024

                                                                                   

A special meeting for the Independence Community School Board was called to order by President Kim Hansen at 11:30 am at the Administration Office,1207 1st St West, Independence, IA.  Board members attending in person:  Kim Hansen and Charlie McCardle.  Board members joining electronically:  Gina Trimble, Audrey Hill and Mitch Barnett.  Also attending in person: Superintendent Phillips and Director of Finance Morine. 

AGENDA – McCardle moved to amend the agenda by adding new hire (the offer was accepted after posting the agenda) Sarah Tobiason, 6-8 Principal, starting July 1, 2024 at $116,000. Trimble second, amendment approved 5-0.  McCardle moved to approve the amended agenda, Barnett second, motion carried 5-0.

CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS – Motion by McCardle, second by Trimble to approve the consent items.  Motion carried 5-0.   Thank you and best wishes to the retirees, we appreciate your years of service to our students and to the district.

     A. Approval of Resignations.

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

DATE

John Goedken

JSH Math Teacher

05/31/2024

John Goedken

JSH Assistant Activities Director

05/31/2024

John Goedken

JSH JH Football Coach

05/31/2024

Teresa Hall

West Elem 3.0 hr Dishwasher

05/31/2024

Tom Zimmerly

District Buildings/Grounds and General Maintenance

06/30/2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

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

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Joel Wisner

JSH Secondary Art Teacher

$48,079

08/19/2024

Sarah Tobiason (added with amendment)

6-8 Principal

$116,000

07/01/2024

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Consider Approval of the Master Contract Agreement Between Independence Educational Support Personnel (IESP) and the Board of Education for July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2029 (5 Years) – Trimble moved to approve the Master Contract Agreement Between Independence Educational Support Personnel (IESP) and the Board of Education for July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2029 (5 years).  Barnett second, motion carried 5-0.
  1. Consider Approval of the Resolution WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Independence Community School District has received a proposal to convey an easement interest in real property to Chad W. Moser and Candy J. Moser for good and valuable consideration.  The property is an access easement across North 132 feet of the West 25 feet of property legally described as:  Commencing at a point Thirty-three (33) feet South of the Northeast corner of the West Fractional Half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section Four (4), Township Eighty-eight (88) North, Range Nine (9) West of the 5th P.M. in Buchanan County, Iowa, running thence West to the West line of said West Fractional Half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4), thence South Sixty (60) rods, thence East to the East line of said West Fractional Half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4), thence North to the place of beginning.

WHEREAS, it is appropriate pursuant to Iowa Code Section 297.22 to publish a Notice of the proposed conveyance and of the hearing and to receive and consider objections and petitions.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Independence Community School District:

That this Board shall set a public hearing on the conveyance of the above-described Property for May 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Administration Office located at 1207 1st St. W, Independence, Iowa 50644.

That the Secretary is authorized and directed to prepare, publish, and distribute the Notice of Hearing.

          Motion by McCardle to set the public hearing, second by Barnett. Roll call vote:  Hill – aye, McCardle – aye, Trimble – aye, Barnett – aye, Hansen – aye.  Motion carried 5-0.

ADJOURNMENT – McCardle moved to adjourn the meeting. Trimble second, motion carried 5-0 and the regular meeting adjourned at 11:40 am.

Respectfully Submitted:

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Kim Hansen, Board President                                  Laura Morine, Board Secretary

 

 

 

 

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