Summary of the Minutes of the Board
of Education Meeting
The regular meeting
of the Board of Education was called to order by President James Spicer at
President Spicer noted an addendum to the
agenda, the addition of agenda item number 63 – Cooperative Sponsorship of an
Activity. A motion was made by Director Hoffman
and seconded by Director Becker to approve the agenda. Ayes all.
The minutes of the regular meeting of the
Board of Education held
A motion was made by Director Hoffman and
seconded by Director Young to approve the payment of bills. Ayes all.
Director of Finance Ramona Jeffrey reviewed
the receipts, disbursements, and cash balance in each of the fund accounts for
the month of September.
Director of
Personnel Martin Gordon reviewed the following personnel changes: New Hires – Dyan Ausborn, Sonya Dahle, Denise Ward, Connie Lindsay, Brandi Nehls, Raleigh King, Elizabeth Lofing,
Ramona Scholl, Mindy Becker, and Jessica Arndt; and New Hires/Supplemental –
John McKay, Dion King, Tom Kirby, Jason Keston,
The calendar dates were reviewed.
Superintendent Keith Sersland shared correspondence
from former board president Sam Hunt thanking the Board for the years of
service plaque and the kind words and recognition at his final meeting in
September. Superintendent Sersland
reported on the
There were no requests to address the Board
during the Open Forum.
Assistant Superintendent Hal Minear reviewed
a list of recent accomplishments by students and staff members.
Assistant Superintendent Hal Minear provided
the Board with the 2007-2008 Certified Enrollment Summary
as filed with the State of
Director of Finance Ramona Jeffrey provided
the Board with a list of committee members for the Insurance Study Group Committee. A tentative agenda prepared by Gallagher
Benefit Services, Inc., the district’s insurance consultant, was shared with
the first meeting scheduled for October 30.
Director of
Instructional Programs Kathryn
Schladweiler provided the Board with a report on the district professional
development courses scheduled for teachers and administrators for three dates in
addition to the building-based professional development scheduled for Tuesday
mornings. The district has contracted
with AEA 267 and outside consultants to provide courses that relate to our
long-range student achievement goals.
The four course offerings available which consist of 15 contact hours
are as follows: A Framework for
Understanding Poverty, Level I; A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Level
II; Differentiating Instruction: Meeting
the Needs of All Learners; and Making Thinking Flourish in Mathematics.
Superintendent Keith Sersland reviewed Board
Policy 903.4 – Public Conduct on
School Premises and Board Policy Regulation 903.4R1 – Public Conduct on School
Premises Regulation. This policy and regulation recommendations
are being presented in accordance with Senate File 588, Sec. 38 requirements
regarding a civility policy addressing the behavior of students, staff, parents
and visitors. This policy and
regulations will be presented for second reading and approval at the November
regular meeting of the Board.
At the September meeting President Spicer
was elected to represent the Board at the Iowa Association of School Boards
(IASB) Delegate Assembly during the IASB Annual Convention in November. Due to
President Spicer’s seat on the IASB Board of Directors, he is not eligible to
represent the District as a voting delegate.
Director Becker volunteered to represent the District as the voting
delegate and Director Hoffman volunteered to be the alternate.
Superintendent Sersland reported on the
following: (1) Reauthorization of
N.C.L.B. – Superintendent Sersland provided the Board with a handout from the
National School Board Association, “A Quick Reference Guide, No Child Left
Behind Improvements Act of 2007, Provisions and Rationale” as a follow up to the resolution passed by
the Board in July regarding N.C.L.B.
This N.C.L.B. Act expires in 2007, but an extension of this act is
anticipated. (2) Girls’ Bowling – Iowa
Girls’ High School Athletic Union – The girls athletic union has sanctioned
girls’ bowling as an
A motion was made by Director Becker and seconded by
Director Appelgate to award a five-year beverage
contract for concession sales and student vending machines (bottled water only)
at the high school and middle schools to Pepsi
Superintendent
Keith Sersland presented anti-bullying/harassment board policies 104, 104.E1,
403.5, 403.5E1, 502.10, and 502.10E1 for first reading.
Two open enrollment
applications for the 2007-2008 school year were taken
under consideration. A motion was made
by Director Young and seconded by Director Appelgate to approve these
applications. Ayes all.
A motion was made
by Director Becker and seconded by Director Young to approve an application for
cooperative sponsorship of an activity with
A motion was made
by Director Young and seconded by Director Appelgate to adjourn. Ayes all.
The meeting was adjourned at
Susan A. Deike
Recording Secretary
James Spicer
Board President