2023.11.15 Meeting Minutes

 

Regular Meeting 7:00 PM

North Linn District Office

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

President, Jeffrey Boss called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the boardroom of the District Office (3033 Lynx Drive, Troy Mills). Present were Directors J Benesh, Helms, R Benesch, Price and Haughenbury, Superintendent Breitfelder, Secondary Principal Giegerich and Secretary Peyton. Director Hoover and Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven were absent.

                                      

200: Adoption of the Agenda

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

 

300: Consent Agenda

Secretary Peyton presented the October financial reports. It was moved by Helms, seconded by R Benesch to approve the following consent items: : Minutes of the October board meetings, Bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund Report and Food Service Report. Motion carried 6-0.

 

400: Audience Communications

There were no visitors.

 

500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations

501: Superintendent Report

Superintendent Breitfelder shared a reminder that she is on vacation the 17^th through the 27^th, is planning to organize a facilities committee to discuss the planning of several large projects that have been brought up over the last couple of months, provided an update on the safety grant and discussed the plans for onboarding our new Board members before the December meeting and throughout the next year. She also shared that she and Secretary Peyton would be attending the ISFLC conference in December.

502: Elementary Report

Elementary Principal Graven’s report discussed the needs for additional associates in the elementary, the donation from the Faith Mission Thrift Store for classroom items for each teacher, upcoming tornado & fire drills and progress on teacher evaluations.

503: Secondary Report

Middle School/High School Principal Giegerich shared positive remarks from the musical, and Veteran’s Day assembly and discussed the need to have the sound system evaluated, shared an update on the search for a custodian and the work taking place in room 136 and also shared information about a STEM grant he is pursuing.

504: School Improvement Report

Director of School Improvement Graven’s report discussed the recent statewide Curriculum Director meeting she attended, gave the status of state reporting due in December, plans for a School Improvement Advisory Committee, and shared information from the last Professional Development day as well as Lighthouse meetings held in November.

505: Buildings and Grounds Report

Buildings and Grounds Director Giegerich shared the progress on work orders and getting those from staff to the custodians and also gave an update on the batting cage project.

 

600: New Business

601: Examine and Settle Books from Previous Year

Secretary Peyton provided documents from Hiawatha Bank, Community Savings Bank and F & M Bank confirming the cash balances in the various bank accounts and showed the same balances on the bank reconciliation reports for June 30, 2023. It was moved by Helms, seconded by J Benesh to settle the books ending June 30, 2023. Motion carried 6-0.

602: Receive SBRC Application for Open Enrollment Out

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to approve the district’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a Modified Supplemental Amount of $118,893.24 for open enrolled out students who were not included in the district’s previous year certified enrollment count. Roll call vote: Ayes: J Benesh, Helms, R Benesch, Price, Haughenbury, Boss; Nays: none.

603: Receive Sharing Agreement with Central City for Business Office Support Staff

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch to approve the sharing agreement with Central City for Business Office Support Staff. Motion carried 6-0.

604: Receive Sharing Agreement with Dunkerton for School Librarian

It was moved by Helms, seconded by R Benesch to approve the sharing agreement with Dunkerton for School Librarian. Motion carried 6-0.

605: Receive Concurrent Enrollment Agreement with Kirkwood Community College

It was moved by Price, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the concurrent enrollment agreement with Kirkwood Community College. Motion carried 6-0.

606: First Reading of Policy Recommendations 404.1R1, 404.1R2, 705.04 & 705.04 R-1

It was moved by Helms, seconded by R Benesh to waive the second reading and approve policy updates as presented at this meeting. Motion carried 6-0

609: Open Enrollment Requests

It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Helms to approve one open enrollment request out of the district. Motion carried 6-0

 

700: Personnel

It was moved by Helms, seconded by R Benesch to approve the following resignations: Bob Mudd, Co-Head Coach Cross Country and Noel Snitkey, Special Education Associate and the following hires: Bob Mudd, Assistant Coach Cross Country. Motion carried 6-0.   

                                                                                            

800: Board Communications and Calendar

801: Board Communications

There were no items for discussion

802: Board Calendar

Superintendent Breitfelder shared the upcoming musical performance dates for the High School, Middle School and Elementary as well as the next board meeting on December 20^th.

 

900: Adjournment

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

 

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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary                                   Jeffrey Boss, Board President