2021.11.16
2021.11.16BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Annual Meeting 7:00 pm
North Linn District Office
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, Iowa
November 16, 2021
- Call to Order
President TJ Ries called the Annual Meeting to order at 7:00PM.
- Call the Roll
Present were Directors R Benesch, Haughenbury, and Boss; Superintendent Hoeger, Principal Beaty and Secretary Peyton. Directors Hoover, J Benesh, Helms and Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven were absent.
- Approve Meeting Agenda
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by R Benesch to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
- Approve Consent Items
Secretary Peyton provided an overview of the financial reports for October. 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 4-0.
- Receive Visitors / Public Forum
There were no visitor.
- Report Election Results
Director District #1 Matt Hoover received 327 votes, Amanda Jo Krogmann received 194 votes.
Director District #2 Jennifer Benesh received 475 votes and there was 1 write in.
Director District #3 Jeffrey Boss received 334 votes, Nicholas Price received 336 votes and there was 1 write in.
Matt Hoover was elected to the office of Director District #1 for a term of 4 years, Jennifer Benesh was elected to the office of Director District #2 for a term of 4 years, Jeffrey Boss was elected to the office of Director District #3 and Nicholas Price was elected to the office of Director District #3 for a term of 4 years.
It was moved by Boss, seconded by R Benesch to accept the election results. Motion carried 4-0.
- Examine and settle books from previous year
Secretary Peyton provided documents from Walker State Bank and Community Savings Bank confirming the cash balances in the various checking accounts and showed those same balances on the bank reconciliation reports for June 30, 2021. It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Boss to settle the books for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried 4-0.
- Express Appreciation for Retiring Board Members
Superintendent Hoeger and the rest of the Board expressed their appreciation to TJ Ries for his service to the district the last 8 years.
- Adjourn
The time being 7:10 PM it was moved by Boss, seconded by R Benesch to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Organizational Meeting 7:00 pm
North Linn District Office
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, Iowa
November 17, 2021
- Call to Order
Superintendent Hoeger called the Organizational Meeting to order at 7:11PM.
- Call the Roll
Present were Directors R Benesch, Haughenbury, Boss and Price; Superintendent Hoeger, Principal Beaty and Secretary Peyton. Directors Hoover, J Benesh, Helms and Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven were absent
- Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Board Members
Secretary Peyton administered the oath of office to the newly elected board members.
- Elect the President of the Board for the 2021-22 School Year
Superintendent Hoeger served as President Pro-Tem and called for nominations for President of the Board. Director Ryan Benesh nominated Jeff Boss, Director Haughenbury seconded the nomination. Nominations ceased. Roll call vote: Ayes; R Benesch, Haughenbury, Boss, Price. Nays; none. Jeffrey Boss was declared the Board President and took the oath of office.
- Elect the Vice President of the Board for the 2021-22 School Year
President Boss assumed control of the meeting from Superintendent Hoeger and called for nominations for Vice President of the Board. R Benesch nominated Bret Haughenbury, Director Nick Price seconded the nomination. Nominations ceased. Roll call vote: Ayes; Price, R Benesch, Haughenbury, Boss. Nays; none. Bret Haughenbury was declared the Board Vice President and took the oath of office.
- Receive Monthly Board Meeting Date and Time for the 2021-22 School Year
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Haughenbury to keep the monthly board meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00PM according to board policy. Motion carried 4-0.
- Receive Principals and Coordinators Report
Principal Beaty gave an update on the roof and dugout projects, Parent Teacher Conference attendance and shared compliments received about the Veteran’s Day assembly that was organized by Mr. Schott.
- Receive School Financial Account Authorized Signers
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by R Benesch to approve Kerry Peyton, Dave Hoeger and Jeffrey Boss as signers on the school General Fund, Activity Fund, Food Service and Cafeteria Plan financial accounts at Walker State Bank and Community Savings Bank. Motion Carried 4-0.
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to approve Neil Bartholomew and James Freshwater from Eagle Ridge as authorized signers on the Cafeteria Plan checking account at Walker State Bank. Motion carried 4-0.
- SBRC Application for Open Enrollment Out
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by R Benesch to approve the district’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a Modified Supplemental Amount of $131,092.80 for open enrolled out students who were not included in the district’s 2020-2021 certified enrollment count. Roll call vote: Ayes; Price, R Benesch, Haughenbury, Boss. Nays; none.
- Consider Information and Discussion Items
- Principal Search Update – Superintendent Hoeger gave an update on the application progress.
- Football Concession Stand Update – Superintendent Hoeger requested guidance on how to proceed with this project. Superintendent Hoeger will contact Linn County to discuss the requirements for bathrooms and work with Director Haughenbury to get a plan drawn for a building to house a concession stand, bathrooms and storage for equipment.
- Linn, Buchanan, and Delaware County Conference Boards – Connie Helms was appointed the representative for the Linn County Conference Board, Matt Hoover was appointed the representative for the Buchanan County Conference Board and Ryan Benesch was appointed the representative for the Delaware County Conference Board.
- Adjourn
The time being 7:46 PM, it was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0.
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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary Jeffrey Boss, Board President