May 20, 2024 Board 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: Ms. Adkins, Mr. Houseton, Mrs. McDaniel, Mr. Sorensen, Mr. Wright and Mrs. Scheffel.    Members Absent: Mrs. Petersen

 

Administrators:  Dr. Brent Hoesing, Andrea Raes and Dr. Lisa Hartman  

Motion: Mr. Houseton

Second: Mrs. McDaniel

Discussion: None

Carried: 6-0                                                                                                                                                             

 

·         Kreft Building Presentation

 

Comments & Suggestions:  None

 

Consent Agenda:    Mr. Houseton moved, seconded by Mrs. McDaniel, that the consent agenda be approved as presented. Discussion: The Consent Agenda included approval of minutes – May 6^th meeting. Bills recommended for payment. Personnel – Administrative Recommendations: Licensed Approval to Employ – Nicole Aldrich, HS English/LA Teacher. Coaches and Sponsors - Approval to Employ – Collin Fast, HS Asst Softball Coach. Licensed Resignations/Terminations – Kyle Wilson, TH Elementary Teacher; Elizabeth Froehlich, School Nurse. Classified Resignations/Terminations/Rescinded offers – Derek Shreeves, HS FT Custodian; Josephine Ottesen, LCLC Associate. Coaches and Sponsors Resignations/Terminations – Barton Witte, HS Asst Football Coach. Licensed Transfers – Tina O’Donnell – TAG Teacher to MS Math Teacher. Misc Assignments – Summer School Teachers – Sharon Crawley, Carolyn Hall, Randi Cox, Devin Yeoman, Alan Strait. TLC Contracts – Amy Higginbotham, Becki Taylor, Amanda Stevenson, Alison Toman. Miscellaneous Contracts. Gifts/Grafts. Fundraisers.

Carried: 6-0

 

·         Dr. Hartman presented the preliminary ISASP student data.

·         Dr. Hoesing presented an update on the summer projects including roof bids, welding lab, and other summer projects. 

 

Dr. Hoesing presented the flooring bids from the three bidders. The low bid was from Kelly’s Carpet at $57,724.36 including the alternate projects.

The Lewis Central Education Association presented a recommendation for a sick leave bank policy.

 

Closed Session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (i), closed session is appropriate to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.

Motion: Mr. Houseton

Second: Mrs. McDaniel

Discussion: None

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

The board entered closed session at 7:48 p.m. 

The board exited closed session at 9:22 p.m.

Comments & Suggestions:  None

 

Motion by Mr. Houseton approve bid from Kelly’s Carpet in the amount of $57,724.36.

Seconded: Mrs. McDaniel

Discussion: None

Carried: 6-0

 

Motion by Mr. Houseton moved to approve the Superintendent’s Contract renewal a presented.

Seconded: Ms. Adkins

Discussion: None

Carried: 6-0

 

*Graduation – May 26^th at 2:00 p.m.

*Regular Board Meeting – June 3^rd at 6:30 p.m.

 

With no further business before them, at 9:28 p.m. Ms. Adkins motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mrs. McDaniel. By voice vote, all were in favor.