LEWIS CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Un-Official Minutes
Call to Order: Board Vice President Daryl Weilage called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 pm. At roll call, the following board members responded as present: Mr. Feller, Mr. Hendrix, Mrs. Studer and Mr. Weilage. Mr. Stazzoni and Mrs. Scheffel were absent, Mr. Livingston arrived late.
Administrators: Dr. Mark Schweer, Dave Black, Dale Kreher, and Jeff Carper
Guests in attendance: Gary Bowen, Dennis Friend and Bernice Koesters
Approve Agenda: Mr. Hendrix moved, seconded by Mr. Feller, that the agenda be approved as presented.
Discussion: None Carried: 4-0
Commendations/Good News:
- Dr. Schweer spoke with Ron Stazzoni and the Booster Club raised approximately $2,500.00 from the Ford Test Drive Fund Raiser last weekend.
Comments & Suggestions:
- Bernice Koesters, 726 Valley View Drive, Council Bluffs, IA addressed the Board regarding concerns she has about instruction methods at Titan Hill. Her great grandson who is a 4th grader. Lack of textbooks, computer use and instructional style were among her concerns. Dr. Schweer will talk with Mr. Stopak about these issues and give her a follow up phone call.
Consent Agenda: Mr. Hendrix moved, seconded by Mr. Feller, that the consent agenda be approved as presented. Discussion: The Consent Agenda included: Approval of Minutes from the September 12, 2011 meeting. Financial Statements from August 2011 and Bills recommended for payment. Administrative Recommendations included: Classified Approval to Employ: Stephanie Kenealy – Sp Ed Para. Carried: 4-0
Reports - No Report
Annual Organizational Meeting
- Canvassing of Election Results: Mr. Weilage reviewed the results of the School Election in which Ron Stazzoni, Director At Large received 76 votes, Amie Adkins-Studer, Director District 1 received 74 votes and Tracy Bruun, Director District 3 received 76 votes. A motion was made by Mr. Feller approving the Official Report of Votes Cast that declared Mr. Stazzoni, Mrs. Studer and Mrs. Bruun as winning seats to the Lewis Central School District Board of Directors each for a four year term. Mr. Hendrix seconded. Discussion: Dr. Schweer thanked Mr. Feller for his many years of service to Lewis Central and presented him with a plaque of appreciation. Carried: 4-0. Secretary Kreher administered the Oath of Office to Mrs. Bruun and Mrs. Studer and will administer the oath to Mr. Stazzoni at the next meeting.
- Election of Board President and Vice President
Mrs. Studer nominated Mrs. Scheffel for President. The nomination was seconded by Mr. Weilage. Discussion: None. Vote: Mrs. Studer – yes, Mr. Weilage – yes, Mr. Livingston – yes, Mrs. Bruun – yes and Mr. Hendrix – yes. Carried: 5-0. Secretary Kreher will administer the Oath of Office at the next board meeting.
Mrs. Studer nominated Mr. Weilage for Vice President. The nomination was seconded by Mr. Livingston. Discussion: None. Vote: Mrs. Studer – yes, Mr. Weilage – yes, Mr. Livingston – yes, Mrs. Bruun – yes and Mr. Hendrix – yes. Carried: 5-0. Secretary Kreher administered the Oath of Office.
Committee Appointments
IASB Delegates: Deferred until Discussion Item 7.03
County Assesor’s Conference Board: Pottawattamie County – Mr. Hendrix, Mills County - Mr. Weilage
Negotiation Representatives: Mr. Stazzoni, Mrs. Studer and Mr. Hendrix
- Preliminary Financial Statements - will be presented after the audit.
Discussion Items
7.01 ERC Design / Development Phase Approval
According to the architects we are at the next step of the Design/Development Phase. There have not been any changes but Gary Bowen will attend the meeting to review where we are in the process and the rest of the timeline for the construction. BVH wants to make sure that they have permission to proceed.
7.02 Approval of Policies on 2nd Reading
There were no recommended changes during the 1st reading of the following policies: 603.3 Homework, 603.9 Outside Resource People, 603.10 Teaching Controversial Issues, 605.3 Promotion, 605.7 Commencement, 1005.1 Public Performances By Students, 1005.2 Contests for Students, 1007 Distribution of Materials, 704 Safety Policy and 803.10 Pay Deductions. With 1005.4, the following sentence was added in the 1st paragraph, “All such events would first require administrative approval”.
With 703, Jeff Carper reviewed the handbook from the D.O.T. (What Employees Need to Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing” and in book it states, “As a safety-sensitive employee, you must not use alcohol within four hours (8 hours for flight crew members and flight attendants) of reporting for service or after receiving notice to report”. Our policy indicates the “4 hours”.
7.03 IASB Membership
EMC is the insurance company that we use for our property, casualty, liability, risk insurance, Silverstone is our broker. Each year we receive a dividend check from IASB because of the partnership that exists with the IASB organization and EMC. This year we will receive a dividend check for $14,318.61. The amount of the dividend checks for the past several years is as follows:
2010 $1983.66
2009 $18,849.37
2008 $30,869.33 (prior period adjustment)
2007 $2,232.07
The question becomes will we continue to receive the dividend if we are no longer a member of IASB?
John Marshall has been researching this issue for a month or so and has been unable to find out. We called EMC and they told us that they simply cut a check to IASB and IASB determines how the money is distributed. IASB called informing us that we were one of only a dozen schools that did not renew and a reminder of the dividend check that would be coming. Our IASB renewal for next year is $7,993.00. Dale did confirm with an IASB official that if are no longer a member of IASB, we would not receive the dividend. Over the past 5 years, our average dividend has been $17,210 easily exceeding our membership dues amount. I don’t think it would be fiscally responsible to forego the revenue derived from the dividend.
7.04 Open Enrollment In Application
We have received an open enrollment in application for Melissa Halbert (10th grade). She is currently attending school in Griswold. She attended here for part of the year last year. She has also has a sibling in the LC district. Griswold will count her as a resident and will allow the money to follow her. Past practice has been that we have accepted late filed open enrollment applications if the resident district agrees to allow the money to follow the student.
Comments & Suggestions: None
Action Items
9.01 ERC Design / Development Phase Approval
Mr. Hendrix moved, seconded by Mrs. Studer, that the Lewis Central Board of Directors approve the next phase of the design & development of the new ERC. Discussion: None Carried: 5-0
9.02 Approval of Policies on 2nd Reading
Mr. Hendrix moved, seconded by Mrs. Studer, that the Lewis Central Board of Directors adopt the above referenced policies on 2nd reading. Discussion: None Carried: 5-0
9.03 IASB Membership
Mr. Hendrix moved, seconded by Mrs. Studer, that the Lewis Central Board of Directors renew the IASB membership for the 2011-2012 school year. Discussion: Mr. Livingston would like the record to state that this is the lesser of two evils, having to renew our membership. Carried: 5-0
9.04 Open Enrollment In Application
Mr. Hendrix moved, seconded by Mrs. Studer, that the Lewis Central Board of Directors approve the open enrollment in application for Melissa Halbert for the 2010-2011 school year. Discussion: None Carried: 5-0
Information/Future Items
*Regular School Board Meeting – October 3, 2011
Adjournment
With no further business before them, at 7:35 pm Mr. Hendrix motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mrs. Studer. 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