May 1, 2023 Board Minutes

 

Call to Order:  Board President Dorene Scheffel called the regular meeting to order at 6:32 pm. At roll call, the following board members responded as present: Ms. Adkins, Mr. Houseton, Mrs. Peterson, Mr. Stoufer, Mr. Weilage and Mrs. Scheffel. 

 

Members Absent: Mrs. McDaniel

 

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

Motion: Mr. Houseton

Second: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried: 6-0

 

·         Kindergarten Round-Up

·         Preschool Registration

·         Middle School Leadership – Litter Clean Up

·         Titan Hill Family Night

·         Freaky Friday Musical

·         Soccer Evan Edwards Memorial Bench

·         Thriving Titans Event

·         PTA Upcoming Movie Night

·         Alumni Max Duggan drafted to the NFL

·         Special Olympics Track & Field

 

Comments & Suggestions: None

 

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

Discussion:  The Consent Agenda included approval of minutes – April 17^th work session and April 17^th meeting. Bills recommended for payment. Personnel – Administrative Recommendations:  Licensed Approval to Employ – Lora Kester, School Improvement Coordinator; Lyndsay Wyman, TH elementary teacher; Kristine Denton, KR Building Principal. Classified Approval to Employ – Annette Barnes, KR/TH Evening Custodial Supervisor; Justin Koopmeiners, PAC Technician. Coaches & Sponsors Approval to Employ – Brett Dofner, MS Asst Football Coach. Classified – Resignations/Terminations/Rescinded Offers – Karissa Edwards, KR Paraeducator; Coaches & Sponsors Resignations/Terminations/Rescinded Offers – Carly Fox, HS Asst Show Choir Director. Licensed Transfers – Patrick Nepple, HS CTG Teacher to HS College & Career Readiness Coordinator. Classified Staff Changes – Pay/Hour Increase or decrease & Promotion – Beth VonWeihe, PTPY to FTPY eff 5/6/23 & HS Office Clerk to HS Activities Administrative Assistant. Misc. Assignments or Appointments – Thomas Hutchinson – HS Summer School Coordinator; James Riva, Spring Musical Services; Nicholas Townsend, Spring Musical Services; Dave Black, Spring Musical Services. Miscellaneous Contracts. Fundraisers.   Carried:  6-0

·         Dr. Hoesing presented a superintendent report including ISASP Test Scores, iReady Testing, upcoming elementary picnics, activities update, and bond vote petition by community group.

Dr. Hoesing presented two bids as the third bidder did not submit a bid. The work will include demo of interior bathrooms, walling off 2nd entrance, new tile, toilets, counters, fixtures, and dividers. We will repurpose dividers at the Middle School.

 

Dave Black presented the three bids for 800 HP Chromebooks.

 

Dave Black presented the bids submitted through the Category 2 erate funding process.

 

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: Mr. Houseton

Discussion: None

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

The board entered closed session at 6:54 p.m. 

The board exited closed session at 6:57 p.m.

 

Comments & Suggestions:  None

Motion by Ms. Adkins to approve the bid from Wheeldon Construction in the amount of $162,700.00 for the high school bathroom renovation.

Seconded: Mr. Houseton

Discussion: None

Carried: 6-0

 

Motion by Mr. Stoufer to approve the purchase of 800 HP Chromebook x360 11 G3 EE Chromebooks from RTI for a total of $308,800.00.

Seconded: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried: 6-0

 

Motion by Mr. Stoufer to approve the Erate Switches and Wireless APs to RTI for $82,494.64.

Seconded: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried: 6-0

 

Motion by Mr. Stoufer to approve the employee leave as requested.

Seconded: Mr. Houseton

Discussion: None

Carried: 6-0

 

*Regular School Board Meeting & Board Work Session – May 15^th, at 6:30 p.m.

 

With no further business before them, at 7:02 p.m. Ms. Adkins motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mrs. Peterson. By voice vote, all were in favor.