Independence Community School Board Meeting
Regular Meeting
September 20, 2021
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A regular meeting of the Independence Community School Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Eric Smith at the Administration Office, 1207 1st St West, Independence, Iowa on September 20, 2021. Board members present: Eric Smith, Kim Hansen, Jennifer Sornson, Gina Trimble, and Brad Bleichner. Also attending: Supt. Reiter, Board Secretary Morine, administrators, directors, local press, and one visitor. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Bleichner moved to approve the agenda with removing the board policies out of the consent items. Hanen second, motion carried 5-0. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS – Trimble moved to approve the consent agenda of items 3-A, C, D, E and F. Bleichner second, motion carried 5-0. A. Approval of the regular meeting on August 16, 2021. C. Approval of Resignations
D. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments
E. Approval of New Hires (pending acceptable background checks)
F. Approval of Financial Reports 1. Bills – Director Trimble reviewed the bills. Bleichner will review in October 2. Budget Report B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted) - Hansen moved to approve the modifications for the second reading policies, recommended changes for the first reading policies and pulling the following policies for clarification: 501-16 - Open Enrollment Transfers-Procedures as a Receiving District, 801.5 - Site Acquisition, 905.1 - Transporting Students by Private Vehicles. Trimble second, motion carried 5-0. Second Readings: |
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First Readings:
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS A. Comments from the Public - none B. Comments from the Board/Superintendent – Superintendent Reiter indicated board policy 704.6 – Online Fundraising Campaigns – Crowdfunding could be a new policy for the district but wants to make sure that there are guidelines and procedures put in place before bringing it to the board. He thanked Laura Morine and the central staff for getting the Certified Annual Report, Special Ed Report and Transportation reports filed in a timely manner as they are quite extensive annual reports. The district has improved its financial position from the previous year The Iowa School Board Convention is November 17-18 in Des Moines and Superintendent Reiter encouraged board members to attend. A generous donation from the Independence Area Art Association was received for the elementary art programs and it is greatly appreciated. REPORTS A. Building Administrator Reports 1. Junior-Senior High School Principal 2. Junior-Senior High School Assistant Principal 3. West Elementary Principal 4. East Elementary/Early Childhood Center Principal Board Chair Smith thanked the principals for performing double duty as they are also covering classrooms due to the substitute shortages. 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 OLD BUSINESS
C. Discussion of the East Elementary, West Elementary, and Junior/Senior High School Filtration Project Using ESSER Funds – Superintendent Reiter is still looking at individual units for the East Elementary. HSR Associates, Inc will be letting out bids the end of October and the filtration project should be completed before August 2022 for the West and Jr/Sr High buildings. NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT – Sornson moved to adjourn the meeting. Bleichner second, motion carried 5-0, and the meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
___________________________________ _____________________________________ Eric B Smith, Chair Laura J. Morine, Board Secretary
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