July 8, 2013 Work Session and Board Meeting Minutes

 

Call to Order

President Romens called the work session to order at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present:  President Romens, Ann Staiert, Henry Clark and Dave Blum. Craig Patzer arrived at 5:50 p.m.

 

Superintendent Embray gave a verbal update on the progress the district has made in meeting the board goals. The board discussed the different components of the goals and where they want to be in the future. A work session will be held in September to update the board goals.

 

The board reviewed the evaluation tool used for the board evaluation. The board discussed board strengths  and weaknesses, issues the board may have to deal with in one year or less and issues the board may have to deal with in the next one to six years.

 

At 7:00 p.m. the work session ended and the regular meeting started.

 

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Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 3A through 3M. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on June 10, 2013.

Second Reading Approvals:

First Reading Approvals:

Page Two July 8, 2013

 

4F – Transfers

4H – Open Enrollments

4I – Approval of Financial Reports

Financial reports as of June 30, 2013 were approved.

4K – Out of State Travel

Page Three July 8, 2013

 

4L – Overnight Travel Requests

4M – Grant Requests

 

Announcements and Communications Comments from Public

This time is reserved for patrons and Board members to speak to items not on the agenda and to request to speak to any items on the current agenda. There were no comments from the public.

 

President Romens reminded the board of upcoming events and dates. The Google Summit will be held July 15 and 16, 2013. School registration is August 9, 2013. July 8, 2013 is the first day to file school board nomination papers. August 1, 2013 is the last day to file nomination papers. School board elections will be held September 10, 2013. The school board convention will be held in November. A work session will be held on July 22, 2013 at 6 pm in the Central Office Board Room.

 

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Henry Clark made a motion to re-appoint Shirley Lundgren as the District’s Board Secretary/Treasurer for the 2013-14 school year. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried. Board President, Theresa Romens, administered the Oath of Office.

Dave Blum made a motion to approve a maximum depository limit of $15,000,000 at Glenwood State Bank and a maximum depository limit of $5,200,000 at First National Bank for the 2013-14 school year. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried

Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the following Level I Investigators for the 2013-14 school year. Northeast Elementary – Genie Wickham; West Elementary – Joan Crowl; Middle School – Shane Stephens; High School – Heidi Stanley; Kid’s Place – Joe Giangreco and Building Bridges Learning Center – Devin Embray. All investigators will serve as alternates for any other building. School nurses, Roni Score, Shari Gregory and Katie Kelly will also serve as alternates for all buildings. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Dave Blum made a motion to approve Devin Embray as the facilitator of the Teacher Mentoring and Induction Program plan for the 2013-14 school year. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Following discussion, Ann Staiert made a motion to approve IASB Legislative Priorities 1, 3, 12, 19 and 20 for the 2013-14 school year. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried

Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the Cobra Premium Administration Agreement with ISEBA. Under this agreement ISEBA will administer the billing and collecting of premiums for the district’s COBRA participants. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.