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
