BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting 7:00 pm
North Linn District Office
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, Iowa
June 16, 2021
- Call to Order
President, TJ Ries, called the meeting to order at 7:00PM
- Call the Roll
Present were Directors J Benesh, Helms, Haughenbury and Boss. Superintendent Hoeger, Principal Beaty, Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven and Secretary Peyton. Directors Hoover & R Benesch were absent.
- Approve Meeting Agenda
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Boss to approve the agenda a presented. Motion carried 5-0.
- Approve Consent Items
It was moved by Helms, seconded by J Benesh, to approve the following consent items: Minutes of previous meetings, Bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund Report and Food Service Report. Motion carried 5-0.
- Receive Visitors / Public Forum
There were no visitors.
- Receive Principal and Coordinator Reports
Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven provided an update on the spring test scores, we will be using the FAST test for both reading and math next year. ISASP test results will be sent to parents in the fall when we have all of the reports back. Update provided on Preschool and Kindergarten enrollment numbers, MTSS training, Preschool PBIS program and Leader in Me training for next school year.
Principal Beaty gave an update on the SIAC meeting that was held on June 2nd with staff, students and community members, Infinite Campus upgrade progress, MTSS training and gave information about the new smartboards that will be installed in all classrooms this summer.
- Receive Personnel Recommendations
It was moved by Helms, seconded by Boss to accept the following resignations: Sarah Waldorf, Special Education Teacher; Scott Beaty, MS/HS Principal 6/30/2022; Sally Hemphill, Food Service Associate; Kate Rawson, Special Education Associate and Amanda Dougherty, Special Education Associate and approve the following new hires: Krystle Bosch-Allison, Special Education Teacher and Tim Burrow, Custodian. Motion carried 5-0.
- Receive Open Enrollment Requests
It was moved by Boss, seconded by Haughenbury to approve one open enrollment request into the district and one open enrollment request out of the district. Motion carried 5-0.
- Receive Band & Choir Fundraiser Request
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Helms to approve the band & choir butter braid fundraiser. Motion carried 5-0.
- Resolution Approving Revenue Purpose Statement, Ordering an Election on the Issuance of $11,500,000 General Obligation School Bonds and on a Revenue Purpose Statement to Authorize Expenditures From Revenue Received From the State Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund, and Ordering the Publication of a Notice of Election
The board reviewed the petition, signatures, resolution and revenue purpose statement. It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Boss to adopt the Resolution Approving Revenue Purpose Statement, Ordering an Election on the Issuance of $11,500,000 General Obligation School Bonds and on a Revenue Purpose Statement to Authorize Expenditures From Revenue Received From the State Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund, and Ordering the Publication of a Notice of Election. Roll call vote: Ayes; J Benesh, Helms, Haughenbury, Boss, Ries, Nays; none. Motion carried 5-0.
- Receive 2021-2022 Life Connections School Based Mental Health Service Contract
It was moved by Boss, seconded by Helms to approve the Life Connections contract as presented for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
- Receive Grant Wood AEA Managed Service Agreement
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Helms to approve the Managed Service Agreement as presented for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
- Receive EMC Insurance Renewal Policy and Rates
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Boss to approve the insurance policy renewal and rates as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
- Receive City Laundry Contract
It was moved by Helms, seconded by Boss to approve the City Laundry contract for laundry services as presented for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
- Receive HACAP Head Start Contract
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Helms to approve the Head Start contract with HACAP as presented for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
- Receive LP Gas Bids
It was moved by Boss, seconded by J Benesh to reject the bid received for LP and request new bids to review at the July board meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
- Receive Milk Bids
It was moved by Helms, seconded by Boss to approve the bid received from Anderson Erickson for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
- Receive Waste Removal Bid
It was moved by Boss, seconded by J Benesh to approve the bid received from Rudd Sanitation for waste removal service for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
- Approve Payment of Bills Through June 30th
It was moved by Helms, seconded by Boss to authorize Business Manager, Kerry Peyton, to pay bills as necessary through June 30th. Motion carried 5-0.
- Consider Information and Discussion Items
- Site Logic Update – Superintendent Hoeger gave an update on the work being done by Site Logic on the preliminary drawings and communication materials for the public.
- IASB Legislative Platform – Superintendent reviewed the list of legislative priorities from IASB, consensus was to submit Preschool Funding, Mental Health programs, AEA Funding, Teacher Recruitment, Budget Guarantee and Local Accountability as the districts’ top priorities.
- Closed Session Pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) - Evaluation of Employee Not Covered By Collective Bargaining Agreement
The time being 8:03 PM it was moved by Helms, seconded by J Benesch to enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5 (1)(i) to evaluate an employee not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Roll call vote – Ayes: J Benesch, Helms, Haughenbury, Boss, Ries; Nays: None.
The time being 8:17PM it was moved by Helms, seconded by Haughenbury to return to open session. Roll call vote – Ayes: J Benesch, Helms, Haughenbury, Boss, Ries; Nays: None.
- Adjourn
The time being 8:18 PM it was moved by JBenesh, seconded by Boss to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary TJ Ries, Board President
