Board Minutes - 2020.08.19

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 7:00 pm

North Linn District Office

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, Iowa

August 19, 2020

1. Call to Order

            The meeting was called to order by President TJ Ries at 7:00 P.M.

2. Call the Roll

Present were Directors, Boss, Haughenbury, R Benesch, J Benesch, Hoover, Superintendent Hoeger, Secretary Peyton, Principal Beaty and Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven.  Director Helms was absent.

3. Approve Meeting Agenda

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion carried 6-0.

4. Approve Consent Items

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch to approve the following consent items: minutes of the July Board Meeting, bills as presented and financial statements.  Motion carried 6-0.

5. Receive Visitors / Public Forum

            There were no visitors present.

6. Receive Principal and Coordinator Reports

Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven gave an update on Preschool numbers, Summer School, the new math curriculum, Professional Development plans for the upcoming school year, COVID plans for the elementary building and teacher in-service days.

Principal Beaty gave an update on the summer buildings & grounds projects, internet service at the school, contacts made with virtual learners in MS & HS, and zoom meeting with MS & HS staff regarding virtual learning.

7. Receive Personnel Recommendations

It was moved by Boss, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the resignation of Stephanie Funke, Spanish Teacher, pending a suitable replacement.  Motion carried 6-0.

8. Receive Open Enrollment Requests

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Hoover to approve 3 Open Enrollment Requests into the District and 10 Open Enrollment Requests out of the District and to deny 1 Open Enrollment Request into the District.  Motion carried 6-0.

9. Receive City Laundry Contract

It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Hoover to approve the contract with City Laundry for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried 6-0.

10. Consider Information and Discussion Items

Superintendent Hoeger gave an update on the District’s Return to Learn plan and discussion was held regarding how the internet outage will affect the start of school.  An update was also given on the theft claim with EMC Insurance.

11. Adjourn

The time being 7:45PM it was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Hoover to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0.

 

 

 

 

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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary                       TJ Ries, Board President