June 11, 2018 Minutes

Posted: June 11, 2018 at 9:42 AM

South Winneshiek Community School District
Board of Education Meeting Minutes
June 11, 2018

The June 11, 2018 regular board meeting of the South Winneshiek Community School District Board of Education was called to order at 6:00 pm by board president Wendy Mihm-Herold.

Roll Call: Present: Wendy Mihm-Herold, Bob Busch, Don Schroeder and Patricia Schissel. Absent: Jenny Johnson.

Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Busch to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion was held regarding consent items which include previous board minutes, financial reports, bills, open enrollment, appointments and resignations. Johnson had reviewed the bills prior to the meeting. Resignations: Darrell Austin – Bus Driver; Megan DeBack – Teacher; Doug Schweinefus-Head Varsity B&G Golf; Appointments: Carolyn Roys – Teacher MA-30 Step 3 $48,140 + 10 days $2244.35; Leah Stewart- Teacher BA-1 Step 1 $38,763. Moved by Busch and seconded by Schissel to approve consent items. Motion carried unanimously.

President Mihm-Herold welcomed visitors. Patty Frana addressed the board about Catholic Heart Work Camp and the possibility of hosting the camp in Calmar in June or July 2019. She would like to work with the district to house the 250-350 students and staff for a week while they are here to do service work.

This will be placed as an agenda item at a future meeting.

There was no old business.

New Business:

  1. Moved by Schissel and seconded by Busch to approve the Pearson Reading series for grades K-5 and Fountas and Pinnell guided reading for grade 3, not to exceed $50,217. Motion carried unanimously.
  2. Moved by Busch and seconded by Schissel to approve the Calmar Bus Barn Drainage project at the north entrance f the sports complex by Reilly Construction for $16,500. Motion carried unanimously.
  3. Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Busch to approve Reilly Construction for $16,500 to apply gravel to the lane around the sports complex and to save any topsoil that is removed for the bus drainage project. Motion carried unanimously.
  4. Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Busch to approve the purchase of air conditioning units from Johnstone Supply for $3753.25. Motion carried unanimously.
  5. The vehicle purchase was tabled awaiting additional information requested by the board from the transportation department.
  6. Membership to Rural School Advocates of Iowa died for lack of a motion.
  7. Moved by Busch and seconded by Schroeder to approve the partnership agreement with the Winneshiek County Fair Board and Winneshiek Extension District. Motion carried unanimously.
  8. Moved by Busch and seconded by Schissel to set the July meeting date to Monday, July 16 at 7:00 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
  9. Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Busch to approve the legislative priorities of – in no particular order: 1) SAVE (Secure an advanced vision for education) which would support continuing the state-wide penny; 2) Sharing and Reorganization which will continue incentives for sharing between districts; 3) Teacher leadership and development, to continue researched based programs and funding; 4) Area Education Agencies, to support full funding of the area education agencies. Motion carried unanimously.
  10. Moved by Schissel and seconded by Schroeder to approve the purchase from West Music of a LeBlanc Resin bass clarinet for $1829.00 and a Pearl Quad for $990.90. Motion carried
    unanimously.
  11. Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Busch to accept the Winneshiek County D.A.R.E. agreement. Recognizing Officer Felton on a job well done and welcoming Officer Hook. Motion carried unanimously.
  12. Moved by Busch and seconded by Schroeder to approve the purchase from DALCO of a floor stripper for $3062.09. Motion carried unanimously.

Bob Busch left the meeting at 7:45 pm.

Board Reports:

  • Mr. Halverson’s report was reviewed.
  • Mr. Einck gave his report to the board.

Moved by Schissel and seconded by Schroeder at 7:50 pm to enter into a closed session based on section 21.5(1)(i) of the open meetings law. 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. Evaluation of the Superintendent. Aye: Schissel, Schroeder and Mihm-Herold. Nay: None; Absent: Busch and Johnson.

Moved by Schroeder and seconded by Schissel to enter back into open session at 8:19 pm: Aye: Schissel, Schroeder and Mihm-Herold. Nay: None; Absent: Johnson and Busch.

Announcements:

Next regular meeting will be Monday July 16 at 7:00 pm in the Calmar Board Room.

Moved by Schissel and seconded by Schroeder to adjourn at 8:20 pm. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Respectfully submitted

  • Kris Smith: Board Secretary
  • Wendy Mihm-Herold: Board President