BOARD AGENDA - 2024.06.19

Regular Meeting 7:00 PM

North Linn District Office

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

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.

      

                              _____J. Benesh _____ R. Benesh _____Boss _____ Hoover _____ Krogmann _____Michael _____Price

200: Adoption of the Agenda

MOTION to adopt the agenda as presented.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

300: Consent Agenda

MOTION to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

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 Board Secretary prior to 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.  Your comments will be limited to 5 minutes so we can keep the meeting moving in a timely fashion. We ask you to remember that Iowa law prohibits us from discussing specific employees or their job performance. We ask you to remember that Iowa law prohibits us from discussing specific employees or their job performance. We also remind you that students' names or information about a student that could allow others to identify a student, even if a student’s name is not specifically mentioned, is confidential and should not be referenced in comments. It is important to remember that any statements made can jeopardize the Board and any future action that could be taken relating to personnel or students by the Board and jeopardize the individual making the statement.  Any concerns relating to personnel and students should be referred first to the administration to address consistent with District policy and the law prior to any possible Board review or action.   Thanks for your support of our school district.

 

500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations

501: Superintendent Report

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

GWAEA Services Update

FAST Testing Results

Reimbursement for bus drivers to get their endorsement

 

600: New Business

601: Open Enrollment Requests

MOTION to approve the open enrollment requests as presented.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

APPROVED IN

Name

Grade

Resident District

Kael Loecke

10th

West Del

 

 

 

APPROVED OUT

Name

Grade

Receiving District

Hunter Heasley

K

Central City

 

602: Receive Agreement with Grant Wood AEA for the use of a school district employee - Exhibit 602.1

MOTION to approve the agreement between North Linn and Grant Wood for the use of a school district employee as a coach for GWAEA for the 2024-2025 school year..

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

One of our employees is being released to be an induction coach for GWAEA.  This commitment is a 3-4 year commitment with the option to pull the employee back to North Linn if the need arises.  We are required to have a spot for the individual in a field they are qualified to teach when they return.

 

603: Receive the North Linn Program of Studies - Exhibit 603.1 - Attached as separate document to email.

MOTION to approve the North Linn Program of Studies for the 2024-2025 school year.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

Changes include the addition within the Business Department of Emerging Technology Trends.  It includes the deletions of Reading Enhancement and Adult Living.  The two updates are one within Advanced Composition with the change of MAP score to ISASP score.  The other update is within Algebra II to take out graphic calculators.   

 

604: Receive the Technology Services Agreement with Grant Wood AEA - Exhibit 604.1

MOTION to approve the agreement between North Linn and Grant Wood for technology services for the 2024-2025 school year in the amount of $56,000.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

This contract is a continuation of the technology services we have been receiving from Grant Wood AEA.  We will have an individual assigned to us that will split their time between North Linn and Central City.  Last year the cost was $45,000.

 

605: Receive Engagement Letter for Audit Services - Exhibit 605.1

MOTION to approve the Engagement Letter for Audit Services with Terpstra, Hoke & Associates for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

We are in year 2 of a 3 year contract with our audit firm. This is the annual engagement letter for audit services.

 

606: Receive Iowa School Finance Information Service Contract

MOTION to approve the Iowa School Finance Information Service subscription for both a membership and Board Meeting/POlicy hosted website.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

The cost this year is $980.40 for the subscription and $451.25 for the policy site. $17.52 more than last year.

 

607: Receive LP Gas Bids - Exhibit 607.1

MOTION to approve the bid received for LP Gas from XXXXX for the 2024-25 school year. 

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

We received bids from AgVantage FS and Consolidated Energy.

 

608: Receive Milk  Bids - Exhibit 608.1

MOTION to approve the bid received for Milk from XXXXX for the 2024-25 school year.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

We received bids from A&E and Prairie Farms Dairy.

 

609: Receive Waste Removal Bids - Exhibit 609.1

MOTION to approve the bid received for Waste Removal from XXXXX for the 2024-25 school year.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

We received bids from Rudd (2 years) and Kluesner.

 

610: Receive Book Fees for 2024-2025

MOTION to approve the proposed book rental fee of $55 for the 2024-2025 school year.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

611: Receive Activity Pass Fees for 2024-2025

MOTION to approve the following activity pass fees for the 2024-2025 School year.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

Student 10 Punch Pass $30 ($2 off admission)

Adult 10 Punch Pass $40 ($1 off admission)

Student Yearly Pass $60 (pays for 12 events)

Adult yearly pass $75 (pays for 15 events)

Family yearly pass $190 (family of 4 has to attend 10 events to “pay” for this)

2023-2024 we held 49 home events. We do not currently charge for Middle School events.

 

612: Receive Food Service Prices and Substitute Rates for 2024-2025

MOTION to approve the food service rates and non-certified substitute and substitute teacher rates for the 2024-2025 school year as follows:

HS Lunch: $2.60

MS Lunch: $2.60

EL Lunch: $2.55

Student Breakfast: $1.75

Milk: $0.45

Adult Lunch: $4.70 (set by the state)

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

This increases each student meal by $0.10. We have not raised prices in 4 years, and 2 of those years meals were free.

 

613: Approve Payment of Bills Through June 30, 2024

MOTION to authorize Business Manager, Kerry Peyton, to pay bills as necessary through June 30, 2024.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

With the fiscal year ending before our July meeting we are asking permission from the board to pay bills owed yet this fiscal year prior to board approval in July.

 

614: Resolution Ordering Election on the Question of Continuing to Levy a Voter Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Property Tax - Exhibit 614.1

MOTION to approve the Iowa School Finance Information Service subscription for both a membership and Board Meeting/Policy hosted website.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

615: Handbooks - Exhibit 615.1 to 615.4

MOTION to approve the Preschool, Elementary, Middle School/High School, and District handbooks for the 2024-2025 school year as presented.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

616: Receive Infinite Campus Support Agreement with Grant Wood AEA - Exhibit 616.1

MOTION to approve the Infinite Campus Support Agreement with Grant Wood AEA for the 2024-2025 school year as presented.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

This is the helpdesk support we get through GW AEA for Infinite Campus, the food service add on as well as the messenger system support. Total contract is $1,785.22 for the year.

 

700: Personnel

MOTION to approve the personnel requests as presented.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No                                                                                                           

  Certified Staff: Assignment/Reassignment/Transfer

Name

Assignment

Dept Action

Mike Hilmer

HS PE Teacher

Resign

Mike Hilmer

Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach

Resign

Mike Hilmer

Middle School Boys Track

Resign

Mike Hilmer

Activities Director

Resign

Dave Taylor

School Bus Driver

Resign

Amy Gardner

Special Education Associate

Resign

Bob Mudd

Co-Cross Country Coach

Resign

Brendan Schott

MS Girls Track Coach

Resign

Jaci Hilmer

MS/HS Counselor

Resign

Callan Kayser

MS Girls Track Coach

Resign

Dave Sattgast

HS Science Teacher

Resign

Dave Sattgast

Bus Driver

Resign

Travis Griffith

HS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

Resign

Jarred Collum

MS Boys Basketball Coach

Resign

Hannah Bridgewater

Kindergarten Teacher

Hire

Brian Wheatley

Activities Director

Hire

Will Rogan

School Bus Driver

Hire

Dave Taylor

Sub Bus Driver

Hire

Travis Griffith

Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach

Hire

Brad Bridgewater

MS Boys Track Coach

Hire

Hannah Bridgewater

MS Girls Track Coach

Hire

Jarred Collum

HS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

Hire

Megan Rawlins

HS PE Teacher

Hire

Julie Schmidt

MS/HS Counselor (pending background check)

Hire

 

800: Board Communications and Calendar

801: Board Communications

802: Board Calendar

Date

Time

Event

Location

7/17/24

7:00 PM

School Board Meeting

District Office

 

 

 

 

 

803: Closed Session Pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) - Evaluation of Employee Not Covered By a Collective Bargaining Agreement

MOTION to enter into closed session at ________ PM.

Roll Call Vote: _____J. Benesh _____ R. Benesh _____Boss _____ Hoover _____ Krogmann _____Michael _____Price

MOTION to exit closed session at _______ PM.

Roll Call Vote: _____J. Benesh _____ R. Benesh _____Boss _____ Hoover _____ Krogmann _____Michael _____Price

Closed session pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Superintendent Breitfelder will have a number of items to present at this time.

 

900: Adjournment

MOTION to adjourn the meeting at __________ PM.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No