Board Minutes - 2023.04.11 Special Meeting

A special meeting of the Independence Community School Board was called to order at 6:08 p.m. by President Kim Hansen at the Administration Office, 1207 1^st St West, Independence, Iowa on April 11, 2023.   

Members Present: Kim Hansen, Charlie McCardle, Gina Trimble, Eric Smith and Audrey Hill, Supt. Reiter and Board Secretary Morine. 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Trimble moved to approve the agenda.  McCardle second, motion carried 5-0.

NEW BUSINESS

A.  Budget Review – Supt. Reiter and Director of Finance Morine reviewed the budget with the board, prior to April 17^th public hearing. The tax rate will go down to $13.34 from last year’s rate of  $13.39. year.

ADJOURNMENT – Smith moved to adjourn, Hill second. Motion carried 5-0 and meeting adjourned at 6:26.

EXEMPT SESSION

Negotiations Strategy Session – The exempt session started immediately after the adjournment.  The board discussed negotiation strategies.  

Exempt session ended at 8:26 pm.

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Kim Hansen, President                                                Laura Morine, Board Secretary