Mason City Community School District

Summary of the Minutes of the Special Session of the Board of Education

July 23, 2007

The Board of Education met in special session at 12:15 p.m., on Monday, July 23, 2007, in the Board Room of the Administration Building. Present were Samuel Hunt, President; Tim Becker, Gary Hoffman, Jim Spicer and Mark Young, Directors. Absent were Michele Appelgate and Darshini Jayawardena, Directors.

A motion was made by Director Spicer and seconded by Director Becker to approve the agenda. A vote was taken resulting in ayes all.

Director of Personnel Martin Gordon reviewed the following personnel changes: New Hires – Louise Meyer and Nicole Dagestad and New Hires/Supplemental – Ashley Higgins and John McKay. A motion was made by Director Hoffman and seconded by Director Becker to approve the personnel changes. A vote was taken resulting in ayes all.

Superintendent Keith Sersland presented a recommendation for the implementation of a tuition-free, four-year-old preschool program for the 2007-2008 school year. A motion was made by Director Young and seconded by Director Spicer to approve the implementation of the recommended four-year-old preschool program. A vote was taken resulting in ayes all.

A motion was made by Director Spicer and seconded by Director Becker to adjourn. A vote was taken resulting in ayes all.

Meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.

Susan A. Deike

Recording Secretary

Samuel R. Hunt

Board President