Board Minutes - 2023.05.15

Independence Community School Board Meeting

  Regular Meeting

May 15, 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 May 15, 2023.  Board members present: Kim Hansen, Gina Trimble, Eric Smith, Audrey Hill and Charlie McCardle. Also present: Superintendent Reiter, Board Secretary Morine, administration, directors and guests.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

FRIENDS OF EDUCATION

  1. Iowa School Board Recognition Month – Supt Reiter thanked the Board of Education for the

dedication and time as board members. Certificates were presented.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Smith moved to approve the agenda with striking Policy #705.1 as the

URL is not valid.  Hill second, motion carried 5-0.

                                                           

CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS – Smith moved to approve items A, B, C, D and F.  Motion died due to a lack of a second.   Trimble moved to items A, B, C, D, E and F.   McCardle second.   Motion carried 4-1.  Smith voted nay as he wasn’t ready to vote yet.

 

 

 

A. Approval of the minutes of the public hearing and regular meeting on April 17, 2023, the work session on April 20, 2023, the public meetings on April 21, 2023, the work session on April 24, 2023, and the special session on May 2, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)

 

 

 

 

Second Readings:

 

 

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

219.2*

Board of Directors’ Member Development and Training

2.

701.05 and 701.05R1 (New Policy)

Fiscal Management and Financial Metrics

3.

705.1* and 705.1R1, and 705.1R2*

Purchasing – Bidding, Suspension and Debarment of Vendors and Contractors Procedure, and Using Federal Funds in Procurement Contracts

4.

804.9 and 804.9R1*

Radon Mitigation and Radon Mitigation Regulation

 

 

 

                 First Readings:

 

 

 

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

200.5 (new)

Board Member Media Engagement

2.

211.5*

Meeting Notice

3.

401.6 and 401.6R1*

Employee Records and Employee Records Regulation

4.

401.16 change to 705.6

Credit Cards

5.

407.2*

Licensed Employee Contract Release

6.

501.2*

Nonresident Students

7.

604.7*

Instruction at a Post-Secondary Educational Institute

8.

701.4*

Transfer of Funds

9.

708*

Care, Maintenance and Disposal of School District Records

 

 

 

         C. Approval of Resignations

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

DATE

Scott Eddy

JSH JH Football Coach

04/26/2023

Skye Ludovissy

East Elem 7.0 hr Special Ed Para

06/01/2023

Amy Peyton

East Elem .5 hr Crosswalk Para (a.m.)

06/01/2023

Luke Pranger

JSH Science Teacher

06/07/2023

Tia Shaffer

JSH Family Consumer Science (FCS) Teacher

06/07/2023

Tia Shaffer

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Sponsor

06/07/2023

 

 

 

 

D. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments

 

 

 

NAME

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT

NEW ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Danielle Miller

West Elem Special Ed Teacher

JSH Special Ed Teacher

$71,342

08/17/2023

Kristi Price

East Elem 7.0 hr Behavior Int Para

East Elem 8.0 hr Head Secretary

$17.15/hr

07/01/2023

Maddie Timmerman

West Elem 4th Grade Teacher

East Elem 2nd Grade Teacher

$45,747

08/17/2023

 

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

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Michelle Brackin

East Elem 8.0 hr Custodian (Days)

$15.40/hr

04/28/2023

Sarah Davis

West Elem Special Ed Teacher

$63,779

08/16/2023

Breanna Elam

East Elem Professional School Counselor

$51,278

08/14/2023

Carter Harris

JSH Science Teacher             

$44,437

08/16/2023

Dianna Kosobucki

JSH .5 FTE Assistant Softball Coach

$1,348

05/01/2023

Susan Phillips

JSH Family Consumer Science (FCS) Teacher

$45,767

08/16/2023

Susan Phillips

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Sponsor .5 FTE

$868

08/16/2023

Mikala Roberts

JSH Eng/Lang Arts Teacher

$44,437

08/16/2023

Hunter Shannon

 

JSH Assistant Baseball Coach

$2,911

05/01/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TLC:

 

 

 

Instructional Coaches

 

 

 

Hannah Burns

JSH Math and Science

$8,500

07/01/2023

Joel Dinger

JSH Eng/Lang Arts and Social Studies

$8,500

07/01/2023

Jill Eddy

East/West Elem Special Ed

$8,500

07/01/2023

Rachel Hurley

JSH Grades 7-12 Special Ed

$8,500

07/01/2023

Erin Rosburg

JSH Standards Referenced Grading

$8,500

07/01/2023

Robin Van Raden

West Elem 3-6

$8,500

07/01/2023

 

 

Curriculum Leaders

 

 

 

LouAnn Bresson

ECC Preschool

$4,500

07/01/2023

Brittany Holt

East Elem Kindergarten, Literacy

$4,500

07/01/2023

Kelly Kress

East Elem Kindergarten Math

$4,500

07/01/2023

Brandi Davis

East Elem 1st Grade, Literacy

$4,500

07/01/2023

Kelly Mitchell

East Elem 1st Grade, Math

$4,500

07/01/2023

Briana Lamphere

East Elem 2nd Grade, Math

$4,500

07/01/2023

Lyndzi Eschen

West Elem 3rd Grade

$4,500

07/01/2023

Racheal Ohrt

West Elem 4th Grade

$4,500

07/01/2023

Ricky Nolan

West Elem 5th Grade

$4,500

07/01/2023

Sara Thome

West Elem 6th Grade

$4,500

07/01/2023

Wade Stahr

JSH CTE (Career Technical Education)

$4,500

07/01/2023

Sue Henry

JSH English

$4,500

07/01/2023

Garry Anderson

JSH Science

$4,500

07/01/2023

Matt Miller

JSH Social Studies

$4,500

07/01/2023

Kerry Pasker

District-Wide Interventions/Title I

$4,500

07/01/2023

Kelci Jahnel

District-Wide Lead Mentor Teacher

$4,500

07/01/2023

 

 

 

 

F. Approval of Financial Reports

 

 

 

     1.  Bills – Director Smith reviewed the bills – Trimble will review in June

 

 

 

     2.  Budget Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS

 

 

    A. Comments from the Public.  The following talked in favor of retaining the full-time substitute and the ISS para position at the Jr/Sr High: Andria Anderson, Theresa Mueller, Michael Thomas, Jr., Michaela Schuler, Brandi Fox, Trisha Baez, Lisa Preuss, Brook Carey and Madison Corkery.

 

 

        B. Comments from the Board/Superintendent – The board members had a busy month attending concerts, athletics events, committee meetings and IASB events. Congratulations to the spring sports on their success. Congratulations to the two students selected for the All Iowa Honor 8th Grade Band and the High School Concert Band for their excellent Band Master’s performance. Supt. Reiter wanted to thank those involved with the 3rd grade Bike Safety Program. Our district hosted the District Track meet and it was very well organized and it couldn’t have happened without all the extra help that was received. Thank you to all who helped.  A special thanks to the Dollars for Scholars program that awarded over $100,000 in scholarship to our seniors. This is graduation weekend and it kicks off with the Buchanan County Success Center graduation on Friday night and High School Graduation on Sunday. Preschool graduation will be on Monday.  Congratulations to all the graduates! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. Presentations

     1.  Elementary Math Presentation – Erin Rosburg and Erin Burmeister presented on the recent math scores and they were excited to report tremendous growth in the math scores with the new math curriculum.  Burmeister indicated that this wasn’t possible without the hard work of our teachers and staff.  These scores are to be celebrated.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

A. Review East/West Elementary Construction Project - Trimble and Smith did a walk through with Supt Reiter.  Supt Reiter has a few items that he will keep an eye on.  Smith asked that we close out this agenda item.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Review the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee - the DEI committee had their 4th and final meeting for this fiscal year.  The committee continues to have good conversations and great student involvement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

A. Consider Renewal of the Letter of Continuation of the Iowa Department of Human Services Buchanan County Juvenile Court School Coach Contract #JUV-18-LS-1-001 Fifth Amendment from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.   Trimble moved to approve the Letter of Continuation of the Iowa Department of Human Services Buchanan County Juvenile Court School Coach Contract #JUV-18-LS-1-001 Fifth Amendment from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. McCardle second.  Motion carried 5-0.  The contact information will be updated to reflect the new superintendent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Consider Approval of the Charter Bus Contact for Charter No. 34157 with Hawkeye Stages for the High School Marching Band for October 7-8, 2023.  Smith moved to approve the Charter Bus Contact for Charter No. 34157 with Hawkeye Stages for the High School Marching Band for October 7-8, 2023.  Trimble second, motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. Consider Approval of the Milk Bid from Prairie Farms for 2023-2024. McCardle moved to approve the Milk Bid from Prairie Farms for 2023-2024.  Trimble second, motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D. Consider Approval of the Bread Bid from Pan-O-Gold for 2023-2024. Smith moved to approve the Bread Bid from Pan-O-Gold for 2023-2024.  Trimble second motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E. Consider Approval of the Registration and Food Service Rates for 2023-2024.  Smith moved to approve the Registration and Food Service Rates for 2023-2024.  Hill second, motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F. Consider Approval of the Cooperative Sharing Agreement with Cedar Falls Community Schools for Men’s and Women’s Swimming for 2023-2024.  Trimble moved to approve the Cooperative Sharing Agreement with Cedar Falls Community Schools for Men’s and Women’s Swimming for 2023-2024.  Hill second, motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G. Consider Approval of the Catastrophic Student Accident Insurance Plan for 2023-2024. Smith moved to approve the Catastrophic Student Accident Insurance Plan for 2023-2024.  Trimble second, motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H. Consider Approval of the Agreement for Food Service Operations between Kidsville and Independence Community School District for 2023-2024. McCardle moved to approve the Agreement for Food Service Operations between Kidsville and Independence Community School District for 2023-2024. Smith second motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I. Consider Approval of the Lease Agreement with Moser Preschool and Daycare through                     July 31, 2024.  Hill moved to approve the Lease Agreement with Moser Preschool and Daycare through July 31, 2024.  Trimble second, motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J. Consider Approval of the Statewide 4-Year Old Voluntary Preschool Contracts with Independence Community School District and Kidsville, Moser Preschool, St. John Catholic School, and Wee Care Preschool for 2023-2024. Smith moved to approve the Statewide 4-Year Old Voluntary Preschool Contracts with Independence Community School District and Kidsville, Moser Preschool, St. John Catholic School, and Wee Care Preschool for 2023-2024.  Hill second, motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K. Consider Approval of the Recommendation from the Facility Planning Committee. Smith moved to approve the proposal from Invision for facility planning only and not for any future plans.  Hill second.  After some discussion of each of the firms, motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L. Discussion of Junior-Senior High School Restrooms – Smith wanted to discuss progress on the Jr/Sr High maintenance and accessibility. Smith reported there was a lot of progress made.

The Board took a recess break at 7:45 pm to allow people to leave the room. McCardle moved to go into exempt session. Smith second, motion carried 5-0 and the exempt session resumed at 7:57 pm to discuss negotiations strategies.     The exempt session ended at 8:55 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M. Consider Approval of the Classified Non-Union, District Exempt Non-Union, Certified Non-Union, and Administrative/Director Contracts for 2023-2024.  McCardle moved to approve the Classified Non-Union, District Exempt Non-Union, Certified Non-Union, and Administrative/Director Contracts for 2023-2024.  Smith second, motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT – Trimble moved to adjourn.  Smith second, motion carried 5-0 and meeting was adjourned at 8:56 pm.

 

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Kim Hansen, President                                               Laura J. Morine, Board Secretary