lenwood Community School District Special Meeting of the Board of Directors Central Office Board Room
5:45 P.M. Monday, June 30, 2014
Call to Order
President Romens called the special meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
Roll Call
The following Board members were present: President Romens, Michelle Bahr, Craig Patzer, Ann Staiert, and Dave Blum.
Public Hearing
At 5:45 p.m. a public hearing was held to approve the plans for the high school auxiliary gym and locker room project. There were no stated objections, written or oral, to the high school auxiliary gym and locker room project. The public hearing was over at 6:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
SPECIAL MEETING
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 2A through 2C. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
2 A. New Hires
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NAME
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POSITION
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WAGE / SALARY
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Emma Reeve-Lobaugh
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High School English
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$40,511.00 (includes TSS)
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Dollie Mott
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Gifted and Talented - 6-12
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$48,711 (includes TSS)
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Heather Wilkerson-Petersen
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High School Social Studies
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$41,641.00 (includes TSS)
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2 B. Transfers
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NAME
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FROM / TO
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WAGE / SALARY
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Rosanne Nutting
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Child Care Assoc. to Lead Teacher
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$9.28 per hour
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Daniel Jaworski
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Part Time Mechanic to Custodian
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$10.13 per hour
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Lacey Drews
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Child Care Assoc. to Lead Teacher
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$9.28 per hour
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NAME
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POSITION
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REASON FOR SEPARATION
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Caleb Borden
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Child Care Associate
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Resignation - Effective June 5, 2014
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Deb Fajardo
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HS Individual Speech Sponsor (10th-12th grades)
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Resignation - Effective June 6, 2014
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Christine Gutschenritter
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation - Effective May 30, 2014
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Shirley Lundgren
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Business Manager / Board Secretary-Treasurer
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Retirement - Effective December 31, 2014
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Cynthia Maschka
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation - Effective May 30, 2014
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Chris Visser
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Assistant HS Track Coach
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Resignation - Effective June 9, 2014
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Presentation
Kelli Berke provided a handout and presented a power point presentation on district student achievement growth for the 2013-14 school year. Joan Crowl, Genie Wickham, Heidi Stanley and Rick Nickerson presented on building student achievement growth for the 2013-14 school year.
Page Two
June 30, 2014 Minutes
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ACTION ITEMS
A. Approval of Gym Project Plans
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the high school auxiliary gym and locker room project concept, design and plans to go to the contractors for bids. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve a 15 cent increase for student lunch prices; a 10 cent increase for student breakfast; adult lunch prices will increase 10 cents and milk will increase 5 cents a carton. Prices for FY15 are: Elementary lunch $2.45; Secondary lunch $2.55; Student breakfast $1.65; Adult lunch $3.30 and Milk $.40. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C. Approval of Tentative Agreement with UE Union
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the tentative agreement with the UE Union. The union contract agreement is for three years. The first year employees will receive a 3.1% raise on their hourly rate; the second year employees will receive 33 cents per hour and the third year employees will receive a 3.1% raise on individual hourly rates. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Approval to Increase Student Activity Ticket Price
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve increasing student activity ticket prices from $35 to $40. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Negotiation Strategy Session
The Board held an exempt negotiation strategy meeting per Iowa Code Chapter 20.17(3).
E. Approval to Non Union Salaries
1.Classified Staff
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve a 3.1% salary increase for all non-union classified staff as presented. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
2. Administrators/Directors
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve a 3.5% salary increase for administrators and directors as presented. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Closed Session- Code of Iowa Section 21.5(l)(i)
Michelle Bahr made a motion to move into closed session as provided in Section 21.5(l)(i) of the open meetings law to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose performance is being considered to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation, as that individual has requested a closed session. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried. The Board moved into closed session at 9:08 p.m. The Board moved out of closed session at 10:15 p.m.
Action on Superintendent’s Evaluation, Salary and Benefits for 2014-15 school year
Dave Blum made a motion to approve 3.5% raise for Devin Embray the 2014-15 school year and to extend his contract through 2016-17 school year. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Ann Staiert and seconded by Michelle Bahr to adjourn the special meeting at 10:20 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Theresa Romens, President Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary