Summary of the Minutes
of the Board of Education Meeting
The
regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Jim
Spicer at
A motion was made by
Director Hoffman and seconded by Director Young to approve the agenda. Ayes all.
Superintendent Keith
Sersland introduced Talent Development Program instructors Linda Zillig and
Stacey Anderson to introduce students present to demonstrate inventions
submitted to the Invention Convention competition. The students and their inventions have
qualified for the state competition. Ms.
Zillig shared the competition requires students to think of a problem, decide
on a solution and then create an invention for the solution. Students presenting to the Board were Alexis
Acker with her invention Mitten Dryer on
the Go; Abby White with her invention Super
Bookmark; Angela Eppens and Alaina Berg with
their invention Double A’s 2-in-1 Ear and
Eye Warmer; and Nick Hinton and Conner Williams with their invention Handy Helper.
A motion was made by
Director Appelgate and seconded by Director Young to approve the minutes of the
special session of the Board of Education held
A motion was made by
Director Young and seconded by Director Hoffman to approve the payment of
bills. Ayes all.
Director Thoms exited the
meeting at this point.
Director of Finance Ramona
Jeffrey reviewed the receipts, disbursements, and cash balance in each of the
fund accounts for the month of February.
Director of Finance Ramona
Jeffrey reviewed state formulas and guidelines related to the certified budget. Mrs. Jeffrey presented historical information
regarding key trends in enrollment, general fund expenditures, and budget
authority. Information regarding budget
enrollment estimates figured on the projected enrollment declines was also
presented. The public hearing for the
purpose of approving the 2008-2009 certified budget
will be held on April 10.
Director of Personnel
Martin Gordon reviewed the following personnel changes: New Hires – Jason
Wedgbury, Roosevelt Middle School Principal; Leave of Absence Request for
2008-2009 – Kathryn Maldonado; Resignations – Mindy Becker, Karen Brown and
Leanne Rand; and New Hires/Supplemental – Heather Collins, Randall Lewis,
Angela Brodersen, Karl Schaper and Kristine
Christensen. A motion was made by Director
Young and seconded by Director Appelgate to approve the personnel changes. Ayes all.
There were no requests to
address the Board during the Open Forum.
Superintendent Keith Sersland
reviewed dates for the calendar with the Board.
Superintendent Sersland highlighted the changes in the calendar and the
teacher work day due to the make-up day schedule for
President Jim Spicer
reminded the Board of the special session scheduled for
President Jim Spicer
reviewed the process and dates related to hiring the new superintendent. The posting for this position has closed and
background checks and references are in the process of being made. The Board will meet in closed session on
President Spicer reported
on information from the recent board meeting of the Iowa Association of School
Boards. Legislative issues information
was shared regarding open meetings law, school board election terms are being
considered for a four-year term rather than the current three-year term and the
one-cent sales tax legislation.
Superintendent Keith
Sersland shared e-mail correspondence from a parent chaperone of the band trip
to
Assistant Superintendent
Hal Minear reviewed a list of recent accomplishments by students and staff
members.
Superintendent Sersland
reported on the following: (1) Update on
Administrative Hiring, Interviewing and Changes – Superintendent Sersland announced
the Roosevelt Middle School Principal position was accepted by Jason Wedgbury,
the current associate principal. Mr.
Sersland also shared the interviews for the elementary principal position at
Hoover Elementary started today. Four
candidates are being interviewed.
Committees made up of a cross section of administrators, teachers,
support staff and parents will be part of the interview process. Following completion of the interview process
and the acceptance of the position by the candidate, the district will announce
who has accepted the principal position at Hoover Elementary. (2) Update on Legislative Matters – Superintendent
Sersland provided the Board with a copy of the IASB (Iowa Association of School
Boards) Action Line Legislative Activity electronic newsletter highlighting the
information on the state penny debate and the legislative items President
Spicer reported on from the IASB board meeting.
A motion was made by
Director Hoffman and seconded by Director Young to approve the renewal of a cooperative
sponsorship of an activity with North Central High School and Nora springs-Rock
Falls Community School District for boys swimming for the 2008-2009 school year. Ayes all.
A motion was made by
Director Appelgate and seconded by Director Hoffman to approve open enrollment
applications for the 2008-2009 school year. Ayes all.
A
motion was made by Director Young and seconded by Director Appelgate to hold a
closed session to conduct a strategy meeting of a public employer concerning
employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement as provided in Section
20.17(d) of the Code. A roll call vote
was taken resulting in ayes all. The
Board went into closed session at
Director
Robert Thoms reentered the meeting at
At
A
motion was made by Director Jayawardena and seconded by Director Young to
adjourn. Ayes all. The meeting was adjourned at
Susan A. Deike
Recording Secretary
James Spicer
Board President