Board Minutes - 2023.01.18 Special Meeting

 

                             Independence Community School Board Meeting

  Special Meeting

January 18, 2023

 

 

A special meeting of the Independence Community School Board was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by President Kim Hansen at the Administration Office, 1207 1st St West, Independence, Iowa on January 18, 2023.  Board members present: Kim Hansen, Charlie McCardle and Gina Trimble.  Mitch Barnett and Eric Smith joined virtually.  Also attending:  Supt. Reiter, Board Secretary Morine, and guests.

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA–McCardle moved to approve the agenda. Trimble second, motion carried

5-0.

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Consider Approval of Early Retirement Program – Administrative Staff.  Trimble moved to Approve the Early Retirement Program – Administrative Staff.   Barnett second.   Board discussed the Early Retirement Program.  The Superintendent’s contract states that an Early Retirement Program could be used to payout unused vacation days. By using a Health Reimbursement Account distribution, it is tax-free for both the school and superintendent. Board discussed whether to also payout unused sick days.  Trimble amended the Early Retirement agreement on page 1 to say unused vacation days instead of unused available leave and on page 2 to strike unused sick and other paid leave.  The maximum amount would be $29,000 rather than $60,000.  Barnett second the amendment.  Amended motion carried 5-0.

 

Guests left the building.

 

  1. Closed Session

We need a motion to recess to a closed session as provided in Section 21.5(1)(i) of the Iowa Code; To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. McCardle moved to go into closed session.  Trimble second. Roll call vote:  Barnett – aye, Hansen – aye, McCardle – aye, Smith – aye, Trimble – aye.  Motion passed 5-0.  Closed session began at 5:23 pm.    Board exited closed session at 5:33 pm and no official action was taken during the closed session.

 

  1. Superintendent Reiter’s Application for Early Retirement Agreement Effective June 30, 2023 – McCardle moved to approve Superintendent Reiter’s Application for Early Retirement Effective June 30, 2023.  Trimble second, motion carried 5-0.

 

  1. Consider Approval of Hiring Grundmeyer Leader Services to Conduct the Superintendent Search – McCardle moved to Approve the Hiring of Grundmeyer Leader Services to Conduct the Superintendent Search.  Barnett second, motion carried 5-0

 

ADJOURNMENT – Trimble moved to adjourn, McCardle second. Motion carried 5-0.  Meeting adjourned at 5:52 pm.

 

 

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Kimberly Hansen, Chair                                             Laura Morine, Board Secretary