ALDENCOMMUNITYSCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES
May 16, 2011
The Alden Community School Board of Education met in regular session on May 16, 2011, in the Business Ed room of the AldenSchool at 6:30 P.M.
Board Members Present: Bob Ites, Kyle Janes, Seth Lettow
Board Members Absent: John Wibholm and Greg Lascheid
Others Present:Floyd Burton, Amy Klaffke, Francie Off, Sheila Long, Curtis Krause, Katie Haverkamp, Abby Haverkamp, Ashley Bicknese, Evan Krause, Bob Weikert, Kim Nelson, Dr. John Robbins, and Kim Sharar
Bob Ites, President, called the meeting to order at 6:35 P.M.and declared a quorum with 3 board members present. Kyle Janes made a motion to approve the agenda. Seth Lettow seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0.
Visitors were welcomed and communications were shared with the Board. Students involved in the technology club presented a slideshow, which was their project during the school year. Mrs. Long presented a slide show from the cooking club and told about the activities the cooking club completed during the school year. There were also communications that the Medieval Celebration was wonderful and a great experience for the students in the TAG program.
Greg Lascheid entered the meeting at 6:56 P.M.
Dr. Robbins presented the school board members with certificates of appreciation and thanked them for their dedication, in honor of School Board Recognition Week.
The consent agenda was reviewed for approval which included: (1) Minutes of the April 12 and April 21, 2011, meetings; (2) Bills; (3) Financial Reports; (4) Open Enrollments in for four and open enrollments out for two; and (5) Interagency Agreements were presented for approval for ISEBA, to continue district health insurance coverage and the Iowa Association for Educational Purchasing, a cooperative purchasing program for school food service. Kyle Janes made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Greg Lascheid seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
Dr. Robbins presented a bid received for the keyless building access system. Bob Weikert was present to answer questions from the Board. Discussion was held regarding which doors to switch to the keyless entry. Greg Lascheid made a motion to change five doors to the keyless entry system and plug the other doors at a total project cost of not more than $12,000. Kyle Janes seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
Dr. Robbins reviewed the PPEL/SILO monthly report and updated the Board on fund totals.
Dr. Robbins presented two bids for the top floor ceiling tile and lighting project. Recommendation was made by Dr. Robbins to accept the low bid, from King’s Construction in the amount of $12,252. Discussion was held regarding the number of lights to install in the hallway. Kyle Janes made a motion to accept the bid from King’s Construction, with the change to install 7 lights in the hallway, rather than the 5 specified in the bid. Greg Lascheid seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
Dr. Robbins presented shared employee contracts with Iowa Falls CSD, for the 2011-12 school year, for Kerryn Oliver, vocal music (0.5 Alden & 0.2 Iowa Falls), Janet Tidman, physical education (0.5 Iowa Falls & 0.5 Alden), and David Bonde, Industrial Technology (0.8 Iowa Falls & 0.2 Alden). Greg Lascheid motioned to approve the shared contracts as presented. Kyle Janes seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
Dr. Robbins provided information on employee contracts for the 2011-12 school year. An agreement with the Alden Education Association (AEA) has been met, pending ratification by the AEA, at a total package increase of 2.764% plus payment of unpaid TSS money from the across-the-board cut in 2009-10. Kyle Janes made a motion to approve the agreement with the AEA, at a total package increase of 2.764% plus the additional TSS money as presented. Seth Lettow seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
Dr. Robbins recommended approval for a total package increase of 2.764% for all other district employees. Kyle Janes made a motion to approve the total package increase of 2.764% for all other district employees. Seth Lettow seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0, with Greg Lascheid abstaining.
Dr. Robbins requested approval of maternity and family/medical leave for Julianne Howard. Kyle Janes made a motion to approve the maternity and family/medical leave as presented. Greg Lascheid seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
The resignation of Dustin Lutterman, 6th grade teacher, was presented. Dr. Robins recommended acceptance of such resignation, which would be effective at the end of the 2010-11 school year. Kyle Janes made a motion to approve the resignation as presented. Greg Lascheid seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
Dr. Robbins recommended approval of a yearly stipend of $2,000, to pay for a technology assistant, starting in the 2011-12 school year. After much discussion by the Board, Greg Lascheid made a motion to approve the yearly stipend, in the amount of $2,000, beginning in the 2011-12 school year. Seth Lettow seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-1, with Bob Ites casting the nay vote.
The agenda items for the June agenda were reviewed.
Kim Nelson reported on Iowa Core Curriculum.
Floyd Burton asked to speak to the Board about transportation for open enrolled out students.
Greg Lascheid made a motion to hold a closed session as provided in 21.5 (1i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Kyle Janes seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken as follows:
Seth LettowAye
Bob ItesAye
Greg LascheidAye
Kyle JanesAye
Motion carried 4-0
The Board went into closed session at 8:26 P.M.,for an evaluation and at 9:00 P.M., Kyle Janes made a motion to come out of closed session. Greg Lascheid seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken as follows:
Seth LettowAye
Bob ItesAye
Greg LascheidAye
Kyle JanesAye
Motion carried 4-0
Greg Lascheid made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:02P.M. Seth Lettow seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
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PRESIDENT – ROBERT D. ITESSECRETARY – KIM SHARAR