Board Minutes - 2020.10.21

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 5:00 pm

North Linn District Office

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, Iowa

October 21, 2020

1. Call to Order

            President TJ Ries called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.

2. Call the Roll

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

3. Approve Meeting Agenda

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

4. Approve Consent Items

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Boss to approve the following consent items: Minutes of the September board meeting, bills as presented and financial statements. Motion carried 5-0.

5. Receive Visitors / Public Forum

            There were no visitors.

6. Receive Principal and Coordinator Reports

MS/HS Principal Beaty gave an update on the water filling stations, internet issues, the search for a Spanish teacher and COVID cases. 

7. Receive Personnel Recommendations

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the hiring of Brendan Schott as Student Council Sponsor and Chad Spore Head Softball Coach. Motion carried 5-0.                        

8. Receive Open Enrollment Requests

It was moved by Boss, seconded by R Benesch to approve 6 Open Enrollment requests into the district and 7 Open Enrollment requests out of the district. Motion carried 5-0.

9. Receive Contract with Grant Wood

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Boss to approve the contract with Grant Wood for Infinite Campus software support services. Motion carried 5-0.

10. Receive Contract with Timberline Billing

It was moved by Boss, seconded by J Benesh to approve the contract with Timberline Billing Services, LLC for Medicaid reimbursement billing.  Motion carried 5-0

11. Receive School Board Policy 400 Series Update

It was moved by Boss, seconded by R Benesch to waive the second reading and approve the 400 Policy series. Motion carried 5-0.

12. Receive FBLA Fundraiser Request

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by J Benesh to approve the cookie dough fundraiser request from FBLA. Motion carried 5-0.

13. Consider Information and Discussion Items
    
    • Certified Enrollment – Superintendent Hoeger gave an update on our enrollment that was certified on October 15^th.  The district is down 18.8 students.  He discussed a number of factors that are affecting our enrollment this year and the need for the district to focus on enrollment and different ways to help tell the story of the great things that happen in our district and communities.
    • IASB Budget Information – Superintendent Hoeger presented documents that he and Secretary Peyton received after a meeting with IASB about our current financial status. He discussed our current Unspent Authorized Budget and Solvency Ratio as how those balances will be affected by our declining enrollment.
    • School Improvement Needs Analysis – Superintendent Hoeger asked for the boards input regarding engaging IASB to do a Needs Analysis in the district. The goal would be to gain better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the district as seen by the Students, Staff and Parents.  The board encouraged Mr. Hoeger to move forward with the survey.
    • Superintendent Goals – Superintendent shared his goals with the board for the 2020-2021 school year. His intention is to share an update on the progress in early 2021 and give a final report to coincide with his annual evaluation in June.
    • Secretary Peyton shared thank you cards received from Kelly Avis and Sue Russ.

14. Adjourn

The time being 5:38 PM it was moved by Boss, seconded by R Benesch to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0.

 

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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary                                   TJ Ries, Board President