A special meeting of the Independence Community School District was called to order by Chair Eric Smith at 6:00 pm on June 15, 2021 at the Administration Building, 1207 1st St West, Independence Iowa. Attending: Smith, Hansen, Sornson, Trimble, Supt. Reiter and Board Secretary Morine. Guests: Brad Bleichner, Charlie McCardle, Lance Fricke and Tracy Kullmer, newspaper rep. . The pledge of allegiance was recited.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Sorenson moved to approve the agenda. Hansen second, motion carried 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS
- Consider Approval of the Revision of the Independence Teachers’ Association (ITA) Contract for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Trimble moved to approve the Revision of the Independence Teachers’ Association (ITA) Contract for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 with a salary increase of 3.65%. Hansen second, motion carried 4-0.
- Discussion of Persons Interested in Appointment to DD #1 Vacancy - Bleichner, McCardle and Fricke addressed as possible appointees. The board then discussed the candidates.
C. Consider Approval of Person to Fill DD #1 Vacancy- Sornson nominated Charlie McCardle. Motion died due to the lack of a second. Trimble moved to appoint Brad Bleichner to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors until November 2021 election. Hansen second, motion carried 3-1 with Sornson voting nay. The Oath of Office was administered to Mr. Bleichner and he then joined the board at table.
ADJOURNMENT – Trimble moved to adjourn the meeting, Hansen second motion carried 5-0 and meeting was adjourned at 6:35 pm.
EXEMPT SESSION - The board moved into an exempt session for negotiations strategy discussion. Session ended at 7:20 pm and no official action was taken during the exempt session.
CONSTRUCTION TOUR – The board toured the East and West construction projects. No official action was taken during the tour and the tour ended at 8:15 pm.
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Eric B. Smith, Chair Laura J. Morine, Board Secretary
