BOARD AGENDA - 2024.10.16

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 7:00 PM

North Linn District Office

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

The North Linn Board of Directors meeting will be called to order at 7:00 PM in the boardroom of the District Office (3033 Lynx Drive, Troy Mills). Roll will be taken to determine a quorum.

_____J. Benesh _____ R. Benesch _____Boss _____ Hoover _____ Krogmann _____Michael _____Price

200: Adoption of the Agenda

MOTION to adopt the agenda as presented.

Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No

300: Consent Agenda

MOTION to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No

301: Approval of Minutes – Exhibit 301.1

302: Approval of Bills – Exhibit 302.1

303: Financial Reports - Exhibit 303.1

304: Activity Fund Report - Exhibit 304.1

305: Food Service Report - Exhibit 305.1

400: Audience Communications

On behalf of fellow Board members, at this time I would like to invite any member of the audience (who have contacted the Board Secretary prior to this meeting) to speak with comments about items of interest or concern that do not appear on tonight’s agenda. Please begin by stating your name and address. Your comments will be limited to 5 minutes so we can keep the meeting moving in a timely fashion. We ask you to remember that Iowa law prohibits us from discussing specific employees or their job performance. We ask you to remember that Iowa law prohibits us from discussing specific employees or their job performance. We also remind you that students' names or information about a student that could allow others to identify a student, even if a student’s name is not specifically mentioned, is confidential and should not be referenced in comments. It is important to remember that any statements made can jeopardize the Board and any future action that could be taken relating to personnel or students by the Board and jeopardize the individual making the statement. Any concerns relating to personnel and students should be referred first to the administration to address consistent with District policy and the law prior to any possible Board review or action. Thanks for your support of our school district.

500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations

501: Superintendent Report

Superintendent Breitfelder will share updates and discussion items from around the district.

Fine Arts Presentation

FFA Presentation

Activities Update from Brian - Exhibit 501.1

Buildings and Grounds/Safety Grant

Board Visits

Certified Enrollment

Facilities Committee Update

Superintendent Goals Update

502: Elementary Report

Elementary Administrator, Brendan Schott, will share updates and discussion items in regards to North Linn Elementary.

Associate Resignations/Hirings

Leader in Me Assemblies

Classroom Awards

PTO Walk-A-Thon

Class Wide Interventions

Title Interventions

Recess Equipment

Resource Teachers’ Work

503: Secondary Report

Middle School/High School Administrator, Kaitlyn Stoll, will share updates and discussion items in regards to North Linn Middle and High School.

Collaboration

Student Goal Setting

Attendance

504: School Improvement Report

School Improvement Director, Kimberly Graven, will share updates and discussion items for districtwide school improvement areas.

Professional Development/Lighthouse Meetings

- Shared PD Day with Central City

- Self Assessment on 3 Categories of Instructional Elements

- Upcoming PD on November 13th

District Data - Exhibit 504.1

- Data Teams

- Highlights

State Reports

- Desk Audits- PS and K-12

- Personalized Reading Plans

- Highly Effective Instruction for 6-12

- TAG Plans

- Title Plans

- BEDS

505: Discussion regarding Offering Early Separation Package

Superintendent Breitfelder and SBO Peyton will lead the Board in a discussion around the potential offering of an Early Separation Package for eligible employees.

600: New Business

601: FFA Overnight and out of state travel request - Exhibit 601.1

MOTION to approve the North Linn FFA chapter travel request to attend the National Leadership Convention. Mr. Murray and six students will attend the National Convention in Indianapolis, IN October 22nd through 25th.

Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No

602: Band/Choir Overnight and out of state travel request - Exhibit 602.1

MOTION to approve the North Linn Band and Choir overnight and out of state travel request to take students to St. Louis with the Central City CSD Band/Choir students May 30th through June 1st 2025

Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No

603: Approve Fundraiser Requests - Exhibit 603.1

MOTION to approve the Fundraiser requests as presented.

Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No

FBLA is requesting to sell Boo Grams for $1 October 28th - 31st.

HS Vocal is requesting to sell World's Finest Chocolate Bars at Musical ONLY

HS Band/Vocal is requesting to sell cookie dough to raise money for their trip to St. Louis

609: Open Enrollment Requests

MOTION to approve the open enrollment requests as presented.

Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No

APPROVED IN

Name	Grade	Resident District

APPROVED OUT

Name	Grade	Receiving District
Harper Pecinovsky	K	Central City
Chloe Sackett	K	Indee
Colton McDowell	11	Indee
Piper Butterfield	K	Alburnett

700: Personnel

MOTION to approve the personnel requests as presented.

Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No

Certified Staff: Assignment/Reassignment/Transfer

Name	Assignment	Dept Action
Justin Kress	Co-Head Baseball Coach	Hire
Jackie Hamilton	Special Education Associate	Resign
Justin Kress	Assistant HS Baseball Coach	Resign

800: Board Communications and Calendar

801: Board Communications

802: Board Calendar

Date	Time	Event	Location
11/20/2024	7:00 PM	Board Meeting - Organizational & Annual Mtg	Board Room

900: Adjournment

MOTION to adjourn the meeting at __________ PM.

Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No

kepeyton@north… Fri, 10/11/2024 - 15:11