Minutes for April 19, 2016 Board Meeting
The Central Decatur Community School Board of Education met in regular session in the High School Library on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.
Board members present: Amber Swartz, Shaun Schaff, Igor Takacs, and Ray Bishop, who joined the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Board members absent: Mike Stuck
Others in attendance were: Rudy Evertsen, Amy Whittington, Chris Coffelt, Becky Wood, Amy Hamilton, Kat Akers, Alex Graham, Victoria Ewing, Juliann Houk, and Shyann Wetterling.
Board President Igor Takacs called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
CONSENSUS ITEMS AND REPORTS:
The following consent items were approved:
· The agenda for April 19, 2016 was approved. Motion by Schaff, second by Swartz;
· Minutes of the previous meetings on March 14th and April 4th, 2016. Motion by Swartz, second by Schaff;
· Financial reports for General, Management, Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, Capital Projects, Debt Service, Activity reports, Scholarship reports, All-Weather Track, Lunch reports, and summary list of bills. Motion by Schaff, second by Swartz:
General Fund $94,943.83 Activity Fund $40,511.09 Lunch Fund $30,053.32
PPEL Fund $1,679.00 Capital Projects $419,146.67 Bond & Int Fund $73,823.93
All motions carried unanimously.
DISTRICT REPORTS:
· Principal Whittington’s building report consisted of staff professional development and various student activities. Shelly Durrow was recognized as Lions Educator of the Year. Preschool registration was April 1st. Students were recognized for prefect attendance and practicing patience at the end of March assemblies. April’s character trait for the elementary is on positive leadership. 5th and 6th grade students assisted in packing for Meals from the Heartland, hosted by FFA. North Elementary Cardinal Muscle kids enjoyed learning about golf and South Elementary kids enjoyed playing at the Humeston City Park during the April 13th early out. 6th grade girls in the Talented and Gifted (TAG) program held a fundraiser and raised $450 to donate to CARE, a global agency focusing on women’s rights. Their donation will be used to work with Syrian refugees.
· Principal Evertsen’s building report consisted of student activities and staff professional development. FFA hosted Meals from the Heartland for the second year in a row. Students packaged over 41,000 meals during this event. A Career Fair was held on April 6th to help students learn about all the opportunities/careers available to them. There were over 50 presenters, the majority of which were CD alumni. Six staff members, including Principal Evertsen attended the National Science Teacher Association’s National Conference. This conference provided a vast array of new curricular resources, some that will be incorporated in the future in classrooms.
· Senior sponsor, Kat Akers, and four seniors presented to the board the 2016 senior trip itinerary to Branson, MO along with the trip budget. The seniors will leave on May 8th and return home on May 11th.
ACTION ITEMS:
· The board approved the upcoming senior trip to Branson, Missouri. Motion by Swartz, second by Schaff. Motion carried unanimously.
· The board approved a trip taking wrestlers to the Excel Wrestling Summer Training Camp in Colorado this summer. Wresting funds will be used to pay for a portion of the fuel cost. Motion by Schaff, second by Swartz. Motion carried unanimously.
· There has been one inclement weather day for 2015-16. The current last day of school is May 20th for seniors and May 31st for grades K-11. The board approved to waive the two days seniors would be short and two days for all students making the last day of school May 27th for grades K-11. Motion by Schaff, second by Swartz. Motion carried unanimously.
· The board approved the list of the 44 graduating seniors for 2015-16, pending successful completion of all necessary criteria/requirements. Motion by Schaff, second by Swartz. Motion carried unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS cont’d:
· The open enrollment application for Travis Becker to attend CD from Clarke was approved. Motion by Swartz, second by Schaff. Motion carried unanimously. The open Enrollment application for Linda Kinkennon from Clarke was denied due to lack of appropriate educational services. Motion by Schaff, second by Swartz. Motion carried unanimously.
· The board approved the transportation requests for use of four school vehicles to act as shuttles during RAGBRAI and for the Franklin Christian Day School field trip to Living History Farms. Driver cost and mileage/fuel will be paid by the City of Leon and Franklin Christian Day School. Motion by Schaff, second by Swartz. Motion carried unanimously.
· The board approved the following resignations: Zach Clark as Junior High Football Coach and Jade Walter as Industrial Technology Teacher and TSA Advisor. Motion by Swartz, second by Schaff. Motion carried unanimously.
· The board set May 16th at 6:30 p.m. for the following public hearings: New Bus Barn Project, 2015-16 Budget Amendment, 2016-17 School Calendar, and to consider the sale of real estate – old bus barn and golf complex (old masonic lodge) properties. Motion by Schaff, second by Swartz. Motion carried unanimously.
· The board approved the 2016-17 Certified Staff Tentative Agreement pending CDEA approval. Motion by Schaff, second by Swartz. Motion carried unanimously.
· The board approved the change order to add the monument wall for contract B of the track/field project in the amount of $168,500. The money for this change order has been raised by brick donations which will be incorporated into the entry. Motion by Schaff second by Swartz. Motion carried unanimously.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
· Superintendent Coffelt shared the final draft of the 2016-17 school year calendar.
· Superintendent Coffelt shared a survey created by the Iowa Dept. of Education to assess parent engagement. Results will be compiled and assessed on the Iowa Dept. of Education School Report Card.
· Upcoming Meetings:
a. National Teacher Day/Staff Recognition – Tuesday, May 3rd
b. Board Appreciation Month - May
c. Regular Meeting: Monday, May 16, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. - High School Library
d. Graduation – May 22nd at 2:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Schaff moved the meeting be adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
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Igor Takacs, President Becky Wood, Board Secretary
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