BOARD AGENDA - 2023.12.20

Organizational Meeting 7:00 PM

North Linn District Office

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

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.

                                      _____R. Benesh _____ J. Benesh _____Boss _____ Hoover  _____ Helms  _____Haughenbury  _____ Price ______ Michael  ______ Krogmann

 

200: Adoption of the Agenda

MOTION to adopt the agenda as presented.

             

300: Consent Agenda

MOTION to approve the consent agenda as presented.

 

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 Superintendent at least five days before 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.  It would be appreciated if you would limit your comments to 5 minutes so we can keep the meeting moving in a timely fashion and allow others an opportunity to address other issues of importance to them.  We ask you to remember that Iowa law prohibits us from discussing specific employees or their job performance. It is important to remember that any statements made can jeopardize the Board and any future action that could be taken relating to personnel by the Board and jeopardize the individual making the statement.  Any concerns relating to personnel must be taken to administration and under law the Board only acts on recommendations from administration.   Thanks for your support of our school district.

 

501: Superintendent Report

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

502: Report Election Results

MOTION to accept the election results as presented.

OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS CAN LEAVE AFTER THIS PART OF THE MEETING

 

600: New Business

601: Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Board Members

Secretary Peyton will administer the oath of office to the newly elected board members.

 

602: Election of the President of the Board for the 2023-24 school year & Oath of Office

Superintendent will call for a MOTION for nominations for President of the Board of Directors.

Oath of Office to President.  Board President will take over the continuation of the meeting.

 

603: Election of the Vice President of the Board for the 2023-24 school year & Oath of Office

MOTION for nominations for Vice President of the Board of Directors.

Oath of Office Vice President.

 

500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations

502: FFA Officer Presentation

FFA Officers Jake VanEtten and Brecken Betenbender will present information about their request to take a Junior/Senior FFA Member trip in July 2024. They will submit a formal travel request in the future.

503: Elementary Report  - Exhibit 503.1

Elementary Administrator, Kimberly Graven, will share updates and discussion items in regards to North Linn Elementary.

504: School Improvement Report - Exhibit 504.1

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

505: Secondary Report - Exhibit 505.1

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

506: Buildings and Grounds Report

Buildings and Grounds Director, Dominic Giegerich, will share updates and discussion items in regards to our district's buildings and grounds.

 

600: New Business

605: Receive Monthly Board Meeting Dates and Time for 2023-2024

MOTION to continue to follow Board Policy and hold meetings at the North Linn District Office on the 3rd Wednesday of each month and begin at 7:00 P.M.

606: Receive School Financial Account Authorized Signers

MOTION to approve Board Secretary, Board President, Board Treasurer and Superintendent as signers on the district accounts at Walker State Bank.

607: Open Enrollment Requests

MOTION to approve the open enrollment requests as presented.

608: Receive Quotes for HVAC units in District Office - Exhibit 608.1

MOTION to approve the quote to replace the 3 Furnace units in the District Office as presented.

609: Receive Quotes for Fiber Optic Cable Replacement - Exhibit 609.1

MOTION to approve the quote to replace the fiber optic cable from the District Office to the school building as presented.

610: Receive Quotes for Cleaning Services - Exhibit 610.1

MOTION to approve the quote received for cleaning services as presented.

610: Approve SBRC Modified Allowable Growth Dropout Prevention for 2022-2025

MOTION to approve SBRC Modified Allowable Growth at $104,256.00.

The School Board Review Committee’s (SBRC) Modified Allowable Growth (MAG) for returning dropouts and dropout prevention programs is a means of raising funds to support our local programs, services and personnel to assist our at-risk students K-12. These funds are used to help offset costs associated with our district guidance counselors, supplies for our at-risk students, and skills group time for our elementary students.  In order to continue these supports for our at-risk population, I am requesting that the Directors approve our Modified Allowable Growth (MAG) for FY25.

 

700: Personnel

MOTION to approve the personnel requests as presented.

                                                                                      

Certified Staff: Assignment/Reassignment/Transfer

Name	Assignment	Dept Action
Kyla Fangman	Special Education Associate	Hire

 

800: Board Communications and Calendar

801: Board Communications

• Appoint Directors to each of the Linn, Delaware and Buchanan County Conference Boards
• Early Graduations Requests - Exhibit 801.1

802: Board Calendar

Date	Time	Event	Location
1/17/2024	7:00 PM	January Board Meeting	District Office

900: Adjournment

MOTION to adjourn the meeting at __________ PM.