Regular Meeting 7:00 PM

North Linn District Office

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Wednesday, July 17 , 2024

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, R Benesch, Hoover, Krogmann, Michael and Price, Superintendent Breitfelder, Elementary Principal Schott, Secondary Principal Stoll, Director of School Improvement Graven and Secretary Peyton.

200: Adoption of the Agenda

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0.

300: Consent Agenda

Secretary Peyton discussed the June preliminary financial reports. It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to approve the following consent items; Minutes of the June board meetings bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund report and Food Service report. Motion carried 7-0.

400: Audience Communications

There were no visitors.

500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations

501: Superintendent Report

Superintendent Breitfelder shared the plan for buildings and grounds requests going forward, and discussed a couple of policy recommendations she will be bringing to a future meeting.

502: Elementary Report

Elementary Principal Schott gave an update on his first days as principal as he has been finalizing the schedule, hiring associates and planning for the first few days staff are back in the building as well as plans for the back to school open house.

503: Secondary Report

Secondary Principal Stoll gave an update on the status of hiring for a science and Spanish teacher, planning is underway for the secondary staffs’ first days back in the building and she is working with the special education team to pair up and schedule the associates for each day.

504: School Improvement Report

Director of School Improvement Graven shared she is helping to transition all of the principal duties to Mr. Schott, is attending the HRS training next week with the leadership team, and is making plans for professional development for staff for the year.

600: New Business

601: Appointment of School Business Official & Board Secretary

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to appoint Kerry Peyton as the North Linn School Business Official and Board Secretary for the 2024-25 school year. Motion carried 7-0.

602: Depository Banks and Statutory Limits

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch to name the following banks as official depositories and set the statutory limits for North Linn CSD: Hiawatha Bank (Walker), Community Savings Bank (Coggon), F & M Bank (Manchester), UMB Bank, and ISJIT. Motion carried 7-0.

603: District Appointments

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by J Benesh to approve the following District coordinators, investigators, or liaisons for the 2024-2025 school year: Multi-cultural/Gender Fair Coordinator – Kaitlyn Stoll; Level 1 Child Abuse Coordinator – Julie Schmidt; Affirmative Actions, Section 504 Liaison – Leisa Breitfelder/Kaitlyn Stoll; Alternate Level 1 Child Abuse Investigator –Leisa Breitfelder; Homeless Liaison – Sarah Meyer. Motion carried 7-0.

604: Authorization of Use of Legal Counsel on Behalf of the District

 It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to grant the Superintendent authority to seek advice of appropriate legal counsel when the superintendent/district believes it is warranted and to utilize the following firms: Ahlers, Cooney, P.C. of Des Moines; Iowa Association of School Boards; and School Administrators of Iowa. Motion carried 7-0.

605: Designation of Official Newspaper

It was moved by Price, seconded by R Benesch to approve the Linn News as the official publication location for the 2024-2025 school year. Motion carried 7-0.

606: Receive Insurance Renewal from EMC

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Michael to approve the Insurance Renewal from EMC Insurance and Keystone Insurance Agency for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. Motion carried 7-0.

607: First Reading of Policy Recommendations  

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to waive the second reading and approve policy updates to the 100 series, 200 series, 401.01, 503.01/503.01R, 503.02, 401.13/401.13R, 502.07, 605.06/605.06R1, 605.08/605.08R1, 701.01, 701.02, 701.03, 701.04, 703.1, 703.2, 411.02, 504.5/504.5R1, 507.08R1, 704.06/704.06R1, 706.02, 706.03/706.03R1, 707.01, 707.02, 707.03, 707.04, 401.06, 402.03, 501.03, 501.09/501.09R1, 501.09E1, 501.10/501.10R1, 501.14, 501.15, 502.06, 505.02, 501.12, 708 as presented at this meeting. Motion carried 7-0.

608: Policy 106.1 Discrimination and Harassment based on Sex Prohibited

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to waive the second reading and approve Board Policy 106.1 and

corresponding regulations and exhibit with an effective date of August 1 to align with the new Title IX implementation date.  This policy shall replace current Board Policy 106 and its corresponding regulations and exhibits which shall be automatically rescinded following approval of this Board Policy 106.1. Should the new Title IX rule become enjoined by the Courts impacting Iowa at any time after approval of this Policy corresponding regulations and exhibit, this Board Policy 106.1 and the accompanying regulations and exhibit shall be automatically suspended and the prior Title IX policy and regulations currently at 106, and in effect as of June 2024, shall be immediately reinstated until further Board action. Motion carried 7-0.

609: Open Enrollment Requests

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by J Benesh to approve 2 open enrollment requests out of the district. Motion carried 7-0.

610: Receive Kirkwood Community College K-12 Partnership Agreement

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch to approve the 28E Agreement with Kirkwood Community College for Concurrent Enrollment and Workplace Learning Connection Program for the 24-25 school year. Motion carried 7-0.

611: Approve Robotics Fundraiser Request

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Michael to approve the fundraiser request from Robotics to co-host an event August 25^th at Savage Park in Coggon. Motion carried 7-0.

612: Receive Amendment to HACAP Head Start Agreement

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to approve the amended Contract for Provision of Classroom Services with HACAP for the 24-25 school year. Motion carried 7-0.

700: Personnel

It was moved by Price, seconded by R Benesch to approve the following hires: Tammy Covington, Special Education associate and Molly Smith, Special Education Associate. Motion carried 7-0.

800: Board Communications and Calendar

801: Board Communications

802: Board Calendar

The annual audit will be conducted August 14^th and 15^th, the next school board meeting will be held on August 21^st at 7:00PM, staff returns August 20^th, an August 19^th is new staff orientation. The first day of school is August 23^rd.

900: Adjournment

The time being 8:51 PM it was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0.

 

___________________________                     __________________________

Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary                         Jeffrey Boss, Board President

Regular Meeting 7:00 PM

North Linn District Office

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

President, Jeffrey Boss, called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Present were Directors, R Benesh, Krogmann, & Michael, Superintendent Breitfelder, Secondary Principal Stoll, Elementary Principal Schott, Director of School Improvement Graven and Secretary Peyton. Also in attendance were Julie Schmidt and Kelly Devore. Director Hoover arrived at 7:04 PM and Director Price arrived at 7:15 PM. Director J Benesh was absent.

200: Adoption of the Agenda

It was moved by Michael, seconded by Krogmann to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0.

300: Consent Agenda

Secretary Peyton reviewed the financial reports and reported on the audit held last week. It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Krogmann to approve the following consent items; Minutes of the July board meeting, bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund report and Food Service report. Motion carried 5-0.

400: Audience Communications

There was no communication from the audience.

500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations

501: Superintendent Report

Superintendent Breitfelder updates on buildings and grounds projects, discussed naming our annual Cross Country Invite, stipends for those that help at activities who are not coaches, and purchasing wrestling mats for wrestling competitions with funds from the wrestling fund, Lynx Pride and the district. She also discussed with the board the legislative priorities to submit to IASB, communication that will be sent out to the newspaper and sent to families regarding the upcoming special election to continue the PPEL levy, and the upcoming IASB Convention in November.

502: Elementary Report

Elementary Principal Schott shared updates regarding the new staff orientation days, all staff work days, Open House, behavior protocols being rolled out to staff and a new sensory space in the elementary.

503: Secondary Report

Secondary Principal Stoll shared her appreciation for the custodial staff preparing office space for new staff, discussed the Science and Spanish openings, plans for orientation in the middle and high school and shared the behavior plan that will be shared with staff as well as the new cell phone policy for the middle and high school.

504: School Improvement Report

Director of School Improvement Graven shared updates on a PD plan for the school year, coaching cycles for all staff, mandatory trainings and GWAEA support plans for the year.

600: New Business

601: Open Enrollment Requests

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Michael to approve the 6 open enrollment requests into the district and 7 open enrollment requests out of the district. Motion carried 6-0.

602: Handbooks

Superintendent Breitfelder shared the updates to the teacher handbook. It was moved by Krogmann, seconded by R Benesch to approve the 24-25 teacher handbook school year as presented. Motion carried 6-0

603: Receive Service Contract from Woodman Controls

Superintendent Breitfelder shared the issues with the HVAC system over the summer. The board discussed a number of options and tabled this discussion until a future meeting.

 604: Receive Fundraiser Requests

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to approve the fundraiser request from AD Brian Wheatley for each sport/club to have an online apparel webstore through Elite Sports at the start of their season and an additional store if they compete in a state tournament. As well as the fundraiser request from Kylee Winn for the HS lighthouse team have a homecoming webstore to raise money for homecoming supplies. As well as the fundraiser request from Holly Grief for the robotics team to do a Pampered Chef fundraiser mostly during their already approved vendor fair at Coggon Harvest Home. Motion carried 6-0.

605: Receive Quote from Edmentum for Spanish courses - Exhibit 606.1

It was moved by Michael, seconded by R Benesch to approve the quote from Edmentum for Spanish courses as presented for the 24-25 school year. Motion carried 6-0.

606: First Reading of Policy Recommendations

Superintendent Breitfelder reviewed the changes to policy 804.5 Stock Epinephrine Auto Injector Supply, discussed the additions of policy 905.1-R1 Facilities Use Manual and 801.05 Naming of Buildings, Facilities and Land to the district’s board policies. It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to waive the second reading and approve policy updates as presented at this meeting. Motion carried 6-0.

607: Approve Silver Cord Program as an extra curricular activity for students

Secondary Guidance Counselor, Julie Schmidt and National Honor Society sponsor, Kelly DeVore presented information on the service based silver cord program where students in grades 9-12 who accumulate 160 hours of community service prior to graduation would be awarded a silver cord at graduation and asked that they consider adding this to the list of extra curricular programs available to students. It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to approve the addition of the Silver Cord Program as an extra curricular activity starting with the 2024-2025 school year. Motion carried 6-0.

700: Personnel

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to approve the following new hires; Kyle Kennedy, Assistant Cross Country Coach; Whitney Berns, Assistant High School Volleyball Coach; Trevor Boge, Middle School Girls Basketball Coach; Kirsten Kelley, High School Science teacher pending licensure; and Faith Oberbroeckling HS Special Ed Associate as well as the following resignation; Brittany Rees, Elementary Library Associate. Motion carried 6-0.

800: Board Communications and Calendar

801: Board Communications

Superintendent Breitfelder reminded the board about the upcoming Special Election for the Voter Approved PPEL vote on September 10^th, and the next regular meeting is scheduled for September 18^th at 7:00 in the District Office.

900: Adjournment

The time being 9:17 PM, it was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Hoover to adjourn the meting. Motion carried 6-0.

 

_______________________________             ________________________________

Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary                         Jeffrey Boss, Board President

 

Regular Meeting 7:00 PM

North Linn District Office

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Wednesday, September 18 , 2024

100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

President, Jeffrey Boss, called the regular meeting to order at 7:00PM. Present were Directors J Benesh, Hoover, Krogmann, Michael & Price, Superintendent Breitfelder, Secondary Principal Stoll, Elementary Principal Schott and Secretary Peyton. Director R Benesch and Director of School Improvement Graven were absent. Also in attendance were Megan Rawlins, Julie Schmidt, Trevor Boge, Katie Hatch, Hannah Bridgewater and Steve Hart.

200: Adoption of the Agenda

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

300: Consent Agenda

Secretary Peyton discussed the financial reports and shared that all of the annual reports were submitted on September 14^th. It was moved by Krogmann, seconded by J Benesh to approve the following consent items; Minutes of the August board meeting, bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund report and Food Service report. Motion carried 6-0.

400: Audience Communications

There was no communication from the audience.

500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations

501: Superintendent Report

Superintendent Breitfelder asked the new staff members in attendance at the meeting to introduce themselves, the board welcomed them to the district. She also shared items from the Athletic Director report regarding Middle School basketball practice times, repairs to the football scoreboard, gate for middle school and JV events, and the upcoming Cross Country meet and shared information about irrigation at the softball field and information about the roof on the school building. She also discussed the way the district is using Infinite Campus to track major and minor behavior issues and shared data from the first 3 weeks of school for the secondary building and provided and update on the facilities committee that met just prior to the board meeting. Discussion was held around the start times for board meetings as that will be set at the organizational meeting in November.

502: Elementary Report

Elementary Administrator, Brendan Schott, shared that FAST testing was completed last week and Data Teams would be meeting next week to begin reviewing the data from these tests. He shared about the monthly Leader in Me assembly that was held recently and praised the students who planned the assembly and did very well speaking in front of their peers. He discussed the start to the year and shared information about new staff, surveys sent to staff weekly to evaluate morale, schedules for our paraprofessionals, plans for observing and evaluating teachers, plans for professional development days with staff and shared that the elementary completed their first fire drill for the year and it went well.

503: Secondary Report

Middle School/High School Administrator, Kaitlyn Stoll provided the board with an update about the speaker system in the middle and high school gyms – we had the middle school system evaluated and much of the components are out of date and no longer working. Some measurements will need to be taken but we will receive a quote to update the sound system in the middle school so that it works correctly for our performing arts. While the middle school measurements are being taken they will also evaluate the sound system in the High School to make sure that there is not out of date equipment there. She also discussed the new attendance regulations from the State and shared enrollment numbers for the Kirkwood Academy and internship courses, the schedule for homecoming week and gave an update on how the new Spanish program is working.

504: School Improvement Report

School Improvement Director, Kimberly Graven provided a written report that detailed collaboration being done with the Instructional Coaches, the schedule for professional development days, and work being done to submit the Talented and Gifted report that is due in October.

600: New Business

601: Receive Special Education Modified Allowable Growth

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Price to approve the 2024-2025 Special Education Modified Allowable Growth in the amount of $155,217.02. Motion carried 6-0.

602: Fundraiser Approval

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Krogmann to approve the fundraiser requests from FCCLA, High School Lighthouse Team and the Junior Class as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

603: Receive Xello Quote

Superintendent Breitfelder shared about the role Xello plays in evaluating students’ interests and abilities and providing them career path information to help guide their course enrollment and post-secondary plans. It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to approve the purchase a five year subscription of Xello curriculum in the amount of $17,6000. Motion carried 6-0.

604: Receive Bids for Cameras for the School Safety Grant

Superintendent Breitfleder walked the board through the 3 bids that were received for additional security cameras and shared the analysis from Grant Wood of the 3 bids. This item was tabled to the October meeting to gather some additional information from the vendors.

605: Open Enrollment Requests

There were no open enrollment requests

700: Personnel

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to approve the following resignations; Dave Taylor, sub bus driver and Travis Griffith, Head Varsity Baseball Coach after the 2024-2025 season as well as the following new hires: Brian Price, sub bus driver; Alyson Robertson, sub bus driver and Donel Wylie, Elementary Media associate. Motion carried 6-0.

800: Board Communications and Calendar

801: Board Communications

802: Board Calendar

Superintendent Breitfelder shared the date for school pictures and stated the next board meeting is scheduled for October 16^th at 7:00PM.

900: Adjournment

The time being 8:32PM it was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0.

 

_______________________________                                 ___________________________

Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary                                               Jeffrey Boss, Board President

 

Special Meeting 7:50 AM

North Linn District Office & Via Zoom

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

President, Jeffrey Boss, called the special meeting to order at 7:50AM. Present were Directors R Benesch, Hoover, Krogmann, Michael and Price, Superintendent Breitfelder and Secretary Peyton. Director J Benesh was 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.

 

700: Personnel

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Krogmann to approve the following new hires; Jean Bailey, Sub Bus Driver; Alyson Robertson, Bus Driver, Malayna Arp, Sub Associate, Katie Hatch, Special Education Associate and approve the resignation from Amanda Port, Special Education Associate.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

900: Adjournment

The tie being 7:52 AM It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0.

 

 

______________________________                         ______________________________

Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary                                   Jeffrey Boss, Board President

Special Meeting 7:50 AM

North Linn District Office & Via Zoom

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Wednesday, October 7, 2024

100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

President, Jeffrey Boss, called the Special Meeting to order at 7:50 AM. Present were Directors J Benesh, Krogmann, Michael and Price, Superintendent Breitfelder and Secretary Peyton. Directors R Benesch and Hoover were absent.

 

200: Adoption of the Agenda

It was moved by Michael, seconded by Krogmann to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

 

700: Personnel

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Krogmann to approve the following new hires: Lara Harper, Special Education Associate and Amanda Port, Sub Associate. Motion carried 5-0.                                                                                                        

900: Adjournment

The time being 7:54AM It was moved by Krogmann, seconded by Price to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0.

 

_____________________________                           ___________________________

Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary                                   Jeffrey Boss, Board President