MINUTES

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

December 14, 2015

REGULAR MEETING

The Pekin Community School Board met in regular session on December 14, 2015, at 5:48 p.m. in the board room/media center of the Pekin Community Schools. Board members present were: Baker, Coleman, Copeland, Davis, Greiner, Millikin and Wittrock. Also present were: Bryan Babcock, Lori Eads, Tim Hadley, Kim Ledger, Derek and Luyre Sobaski, Superintendent Dennis Phelps, and Connie Linney.

President Copeland called the meeting to order and acknowledged a quorum.

Changes to the agenda included moving Technology report to non-action items and celebrating Derek Sobaski’s induction into the Iowa High School Football Hall of Fame.

Greiner moved to approve the consent agenda. The amended consent agenda included: approval of the minutes of the November 9, 2015 regular meeting and the November 30, 2015 special meeting; general bills - $138,671.71; management bills - $11,432.00; day care bills - $220.75; PPEL bills – $1,553.32; SILO bills - $27,592.40; activity bills - $29,509.90; and hot lunch bills - $9,952.46; hiring Taryn Mottet as .2 FTE elementary guidance counselor; Shelby Blakely .5 certified special education teacher and .5 special education associate; resignation of Amy Palmer evening custodian. Millikin seconded. The motion carried.

The board honored Derek Sobaski on his induction into the Iowa High School Football Hall of Fame.

Bryan Babcock gave a presentation on the proposed 21st Century Classroom.

Millikin moved to approve the 2nd reading of Board Policy 508 Family Night: “In order to provide a set time for Pekin community members to plan family activities and to provide a time during which other community activates can be scheduled without conflicting with school sponsored activities, no school sponsored activities (including practice sessions voluntary or otherwise) will be scheduled on Wednesday evenings after 6:30 pm unless prior approval has been granted by the appropriate administrative staff.” Greiner seconded. The motion carried.

Greiner moved to approve the 2016 roof project which includes replacing sections D2, E and F, at a cost of approximately $145,000. Wittrock seconded. The motion carried.

The Early Retirement Plan for the 2015-2016 school year was discussed. The recommendation died due to a lack of motion.

Mrs. Ledger spoke to the board about plans for a Winter Reading Challenge and the success of the collection of Coins for Krystal.

Mr. Hadley reported on the success of the Genius Hour presentations and the upcoming academic fair.

Mrs. Eads reported the following students signing a letter of intent: Gwynne Wright with Iowa State University and Shelbie Williams with William Penn.

Mr. Babcock stated that the wireless update will take place over winter break and the grant writing committee was meeting on Dec. 15 at 7:45 a.m.

Mr. Phelps reported his best estimate is State Supplemental Aid would be at or lower than last year, legislature is still trying to remove transportation funding from the general fund and working to provide equal funding for all students in all districts. Superintendent evaluation will be during the January board meeting on January 11, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

Coleman moved to adjourn the meeting. Greiner seconded. The motion carried. The time was 7:00 p.m.

Reports and documents and the full text of motions, resolutions, or policies considered by the Board at this meeting are on file in the Board Secretary’s office, 695-3707, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Connie Linney

Board Secretary