A regular meeting of the Independence Community School Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Eric Smith at the Administration Building, Independence, Iowa on August 17, 2020. Board Members present: Eric Smith, Kim Hansen, Matt O’Loughlin, Jennifer Sornson and Gina Trimble, Superintendent Russell Reiter and Board Secretary Laura Morine. Guests included the building administrators, directors and a newspaper representative. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Trimble moved to approve the agenda. Sornson second and motion carried 5-0. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS – Hansen moved to approve the consent items. Sornson second and motion carried 5-0. A. Approval of the minutes of regular meeting on July 20, 2020 and the special meeting on July 29, 2020. B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted) First Readings: |
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C. Approval of Resignations |
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D. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments |
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E. Approval of New Hires (pending acceptable background checks) |
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*One extended contract day F. Approval of Financial Reports 1. Bills – Director Smith reviewed the bills 2. Financial Reports
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS A. Comments from the Public - None B. Comments from the Board/Superintendent – Board members asked everyone to have patience, kindness and grace for all as we start the new school year. Superintendent Reiter reported that new teacher orientation was held today. All staff will have a welcome back Zoom meeting on Tuesday morning and students come back to school on August 24th. We are still waiting on the buses that were purchased with grant funds. Waiting on trim around the windows and blinds for the board room. There has been a delay in the technology installation due to the Derecho storm. There will be a work session on August 31st as Becker and Associates will discuss the partial self- funding plan with the Board. C. Presentations 1. HSR Associates Inc. – Representatives from HSR Associates, Inc presented some drawings for the East and West Elementary projects and also had on hand samples of the flooring. HSR is about half way through completing the construction documents. Hope to let the bids out the middle of December 2020. Ground breaking for the West addition could start in the spring as soon as it thaws and completed for fall 2021 classes. REPORTS A. Building Administrator Reports 1. Junior-Senior High School Principal and Junior-Senior High School Assistant Principal – Principal Howard answered some board member questions regarding students coming back to school. Masks will be required in the hallway, additional lunch periods were added to the schedule along with purchasing additional lunch tables. 2. West Elementary Principal and East Elementary/Early Childhood Center Principal B. District Director Reports 1. Activities Director Report – Putz reported that a lot of schools in the WaMaC Conference had building damages from the Derecho storm and it delayed the AD’s meeting but it has now been scheduled. The fall parent meeting will be held virtually. The fall home Cross-Country meet will be held on campus rather than MHI this year. 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
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ADJOURNMENT- O’Loughlin moved to adjourn the meeting. Hansen second, motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:50 pm.
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