LEWIS CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2011
Un-Official Minutes
Call to Order: Board President Dorene Scheffel called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 pm. At roll call, the following board members responded as present: Mr. Feller, Mr. Hendrix, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Stazzoni, Mrs. Studer, Mr. Weilage and Mrs. Scheffel.
Administrators: Administrators present were Dr. Mark Schweer, Dave Black, Jeff Carper and Dale Kreher
Guest in attendance: Dennis Friend, Mike Hale, Jen McDaniel, Lucas Thomsen and Sarah Thomsen
Approve Agenda: Mr. Hendrix moved, seconded by Mrs. Studer, that the Agenda be approved as presented. Discussion: None Carried: 7-0
Commendations/Good News:
- Dr. Schweer reported that we took 7th place overall at State Wrestling. Lee Toole, our baseball coach is a finalist for Coach of the Year. We’ll find out in June if he was selected.
- Mike Hale also reported that we have our first bowler going to the state bowling tournament. In the state swim meet the boys took 10th place overall, the girls are conference champs.
- Dave Black reported that the Lewis Central Jazz Band participated in the Bluffs Jazz Festival and one of our band members, Blake DeForest was named one of the Festival’s outstanding soloists.
Comments & Suggestions: None
Consent Agenda: Mr. Hendrix moved, seconded by Mr. Stazzoni, that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Discussion: Consent Agenda included: Approval of Minutes from the February 7, 2011 regular meeting and the February 7, 2011 work session. Financial Statements from January 2011 and Bills recommended for payment. Administrative Recommendations – Personnel, Classified Approval to Employ : Leslie Leytham, bus driver. Pay or Hour work time increase/decrease – Sharon Knoble – bus monitor.
Carried: 7-0
Reports
Discussion Items
7.01 Approve 2011-2012 Calendar
An early start calendar hearing was held on February 7, 2011 (Iowa code requires such a hearing if the first day of classes next year is prior to August 25th). There were no comments made in conjunction with a proposed starting date of August 17. Board members did recommend that school resume on January 3 rather than January 4. The other change that was made is that school will not be in session on Monday, January 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
7.02 Providing for the Award and Issuance of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds and Providing for the Levy of Taxes to Pay the Same
Bids on the refinancing of the GO Bonds (High School Building Project) were due February 17. Tim Oswald from Piper Jaffray reviewed the bids and recommended the sale to Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co. By refinancing the bonds we save $423,429 in interest. We have refinanced these bonds three times with a total savings to the district taxpayers of $1,100,000. Dorsey and Whitney, LLP, Attorneys in Des Moines, are providing legal counsel for this transaction.
7.03 Approve Financial Services Agreement with Piper Jaffray
Our arrangement with Piper Jaffray has been on a situation by situation basis. So, for example, we had an agreement with them for the sale of the GO Bonds. If the board would so choose to work with them for the issuance of the bonds associated with the next set of projects for our Master Facility Plan, we will need another agreement. We may wish to consider a longer term arrangement with them. The board decided to table the discussion of this matter and will wait for a copy of a longer term agreement from Piper Jaffray.
7.04 Approve Bid to Refinish Gym Floors
Mike Hale has requested the gym floors in the High School and Middle School be sanded and painted. During the High School Air Conditioning Project, a section of the large gym floor, located under and near the west side of the bleachers was damaged by water. Because of timing, the area was not replaced last summer however a deduction on the amount of $5,400 was given to the school by the general contractor. Because of the floor damage, it would be beneficial to have the entire floor sanded to help the appearance of blending the new and existing wood and give the school the opportunity to change the paint layout as requested. Because of the blue paint chipping in the small gym, it is recommended that we sand and refinish this floor as well. Sanding all floors will give us a better price and create a consistent look. The Middle School floor was sanded during the summer of 1997 when it was still the High School. The main reason to sand is to change the appearance for the floor especially the court lettering. Three bids were received from Moe Floors, Gloscock Floors and Storage & Design Group.
7.05 Superintendent Job Performance Review
The board has usually completed the Superintendent Annual Job Performance Review in February/March. The board should discuss the time-line for submitting the individual forms to Mrs. Scheffel and then set a board meeting date for the review of the evaluation. It was decided to complete the evaluation electronically with results to Mrs. Scheffel by March 18th. The Board will discuss at the March 21st meeting and talk to Dr. Schweer on April 4th.
Comments & Suggestions: None
Action Items
9.01 Approve 2011-2012 Calendar
Motion by Mr. Feller, seconded by Mrs. Studer, that the Lewis Central Board of Directors approve the 2011-2012 calendar as presented. Discussion: None Carried: 7-0
9.02 Providing for the Award and Issuance of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds and Providing for the Levy of Taxes to Pay the Same
Motion by Mr. Hendrix, seconded by Mr. Weilage, that the Lewis Central Board of Directors award the bid for the bonds to Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co. Discussion: None Carried: 7-0
9.03 Approve Financial Services Agreement with Piper Jaffray
Tabled for further discussion.
9.04 Approve Bid to Refinish Gym Floors
Mr. Hendrix moved, seconded by Mr. Stazzoni, that the Lewis Central Board of Directors approve the bid from Moe Floors for $37,824.00 for work to be scheduled and completed this summer. Discussion: None Carried: 7-0
Information/Future Items
*Regular School Board Meeting – March 7, 2011
*Regular School Board Meeting – March 21, 2011
Adjournment
With no further business before them, at 7:20 pm Mr. Feller motioned to adjourn the meeting with Mr. Hendrix seconding. By voice vote, all were in favor.
Approved – Dorene Scheffel Dale Kreher
President, Lewis Central Board of Education Board Secretary, Lewis Central Board of Education