June 9, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes

 

Call to Order

President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present:   President Romens, Ann Staiert, Michelle Bahr and Dave Blum.  Craig Patzer was absent.

 

The board recognized students who qualified for State Track, State Boys Tennis and State Trap Competition. Margo Young was recognized for being selected as runner up for the Lakin Outstanding Teacher Award for the 2013-14 school year. Stan Winquist was recognized for being selected by the Iowa Division of the Sir Izaac Walton League as their Teacher of the Year for the 2013-14 school year.

 

None

 

Dave Blum made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4M.   Michelle Bahr seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

Minutes were approved from the super board meeting on May 8, 2014; the regular meeting on May 12, 2014 and the special meeting on May 22, 2014.

Second Reading Approvals:

First Reading Approvals:

 

Approval of bills and financial reports as of May 31, 2014.

 

None

 

The Google Summit is June 23 and 24, 2014.  The June 23, 2014 work session will be held on June 30, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Office boardroom.

 

School nurses Shari Gregory, Katie Kelly and Roni Score presented a Nurse’s administrative procedure handbook they put together. The handbook provides the same nursing protocol and health forms for all buildings.  Some of the forms are online.  The procedure handbook will be updated as regulations change.

 

Building Administrators, Student Services/School Improvement, Activities Director, Kids Place Director, Technology Director, Food Service Director, Transportation/Building and Grounds, and Print Shop reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.

 

None

 

Dave Blum made a motion to approve the recommended Kids Place changes and tuition fees presented in the board packet effective July 1, 2014. Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the low milk bid from Hiland Dairy for the 2014-15 school year. Hiland Dairy had the low bid and is the only milk company that will deliver daily. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the low bread bid from Pan O Gold Baking Company. Pan O Gold had the low bid and will deliver twice a week. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Dave Blum made a motion to approve the proposed Middle School, West and  Northeast  handbook changes as presented in the board packet. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the curriculum that has been written as draft documents for the 2014-15 school year for English/Language Arts; Career/Technical Education including Principals of Tech 1 and Gateway to Technology. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve discontinuing the Communication course graduation requirement for incoming freshman starting with the 2014-15 school year. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Dave Blum made a motion to approve to pay outstanding bills at the end of the fiscal year, contingent upon funds. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.