April 17, 2023 Board Minutes

Call to Order:  Board President Dorene Scheffel called the regular meeting to order at 5:30 pm. At roll call, the following board members responded as present: Mr. Houseton, Mrs. McDaniel, Mrs. Peterson, Mr. Stoufer, Mr. Weilage and Mrs. Scheffel. 

 

Administrators:  Dr. Brent Hoesing, Dave Black, and Andrea Raes   

Motion: Mr. Stoufer

Second: Mrs. McDaniel

Discussion: None

Carried: 6-0

 

Adkins entered the meeting at 5:36 p.m.

 

·         Kreft Jump Rope for Heart for American Heart Association

·         Iowa West Foundation

·         Freaky Friday Musical

·         Prom – April 15^th

 

·         Roger Williams addressed the Board during public comment.

 

Consent Agenda:    Mrs. McDaniel moved, seconded by Mr. Stoufer, that the consent agenda be approved as presented.

Discussion:  The Consent Agenda included approval of minutes – April 3^rd meeting and April 11^th work session. Bills recommended for payment. Personnel – Administrative Recommendations:  Licensed Approval to Employ – Jami Mundt, MS Sped Level II; Cassandra Nicklen, HS Sped Level I; Jill Bierbaum, KR Sped Level II. Classified Approval to Employ – Milly William, TH Paraeducator; Leslie Vallier, TH NS Associate; Cynthia Kelly, TRN Substitute Driver. Coaches & Sponsors – Approval to Employ – Tony Duffek, HS Asst Baseball Coach; Steven Stonebreaker, HS Asst Baseball Coach; Sarah Walck, HS Asst Softball Coach. Volunteer Coach/Sponsor – Approval to Participate – Conner James, HS Boys’ Volunteer Soccer Coach. Licensed Resignations/Terminations/Rescinded Offers – Arlicia Shaw, TH Administrative Intern (end of 2022-23 SY); Sarah Nielson, TH Elementary Teacher (end of 2022-23 SY). Classified – Resignations/Terminations/Rescinded Offers – Kim Brouse, KR Paraeducator. Coaches & Sponsors Resignations/Terminations – James Pettit, HS Asst Girls’ Basketball Coach; Elizabeth Pitts, HS Asst Marching Band Dir Color Guard. Licensed Transfers – Jessica Good, KR Sped Level II to KR Elementary Classroom Teacher. Miscellaneous Contracts. Fundraisers.

Carried:  7-0

 

·         Dr. Hoesing presented the summer projects plan.

Dr. Hoesing presented the second and final reading of Policy 905.1R2.

 

Dave Black presented the camera and access control bids for Titan Hill and the High School.

Dr. Hoesing presented the carpet replacement bid for a portion of Titan Hill.  

 

Closed Session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (a), closed session is appropriate to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that governmental body’s possession or continued receipt of federal funds.  

Motion: Mr. Stoufer

Second: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried via Roll Call Vote: Mrs. Peterson, aye; Mr. Stoufer, aye; Mr. Weilage, aye; Ms. Adkins, aye; Mr. Houseton, aye; Mrs. McDaniel, aye; and Mrs. Scheffel, aye.

The board entered closed session at 6:30 p.m. 

The board exited closed session at 6:35 p.m.

 

Closed Session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (a), closed session is appropriate to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that governmental body’s possession or continued receipt of federal funds.  

Motion: Mr. Stoufer

Second: Mrs. McDaniel

Discussion: None

Carried via Roll Call Vote: Mr. Stoufer, aye; Mr. Weilage, aye; Ms. Adkins, aye; Mr. Houseton, aye; Mrs. McDaniel, aye; Mrs. Peterson, aye; and Mrs. Scheffel, aye.

The board entered closed session at 6:36 p.m. 

The board exited closed session at 6:37 p.m.

 

Comments & Suggestions:  None

Motion by Mr. Houseton to approve the 2nd and final reading of policy 905.1R1 – Fee Schedule as presented.

Seconded: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

 

Motion by Mr. Stoufer to approve the Camera and Access Control bids to Prime Communications for the Titan

Hill safety project for $64,342.40

Seconded: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

 

Motion by Mr. Stoufer to approve the Camera and Access Control bids to Prime Communications for the High

School safety project for $71,144.84

Seconded: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

 

Motion by Mr. Stoufer to approve the carpet bid to Kelly’s Carpet for the Titan Hill carpet replacement project for $114,021.92.

Seconded: Mr. Houseton

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

Motion by Mr. Stoufer to deny the open enrollment request.

Seconded: Mr. Houseton

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

 

Motion by Mr. Stoufer to approve the employee request for unpaid leave.

Seconded: Mr. Houseton

Discussion: None

Carried: 7-0

 

*Regular School Board Meeting – May 1, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.

 

With no further business before them, at 6:46 p.m. Mr. Stoufer motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ms. Adkins. By voice vote, all were in favor.