BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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
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. Benesch _____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.
Recognition of New Staff Members
Activities Update from Brian
Buildings and Grounds
Behavior Tracking in the schools
Facilities Committee Update
Board Meeting Start Times
502: Elementary Report
Elementary Administrator, Brendan Schott, will share updates and discussion items in regards to North Linn Elementary.
Conclusion of FAST testing
Data Team meetings
Leader in Me Assembly
New Staff
Staff Morale
Associate Schedule Structure
Observation Schedule
Evaluations Sign Up
Fire Drill
Wednesday PD
503: Secondary Report
Middle School/High School Administrator, Kaitlyn Stoll, will share updates and discussion items in regards to North Linn Middle and High School.
Speaker System in MS Gym
Attendance
Kirkwood Academy/Internships
Homecoming week
504: School Improvement Report - Exhibit 504.1
School Improvement Director, Kimberly Graven, will share updates and discussion items for districtwide school improvement areas.
600: New Business
601: Receive Special Education Modified Allowable Growth
MOTION to approve the 2024-2025 Special Education Modified Allowable Growth in the amount of $155,217.02
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
The amount we are asking to approve is the deficit amount from our special education expenditures. Without approval, this amount would be pulled from our general fund. With approval, we have the additional authorized authority to ask for this in our cash reserve levy.
602: Fundraiser Approval Exhibit 602.1
MOTION to approve the fundraiser requests as presented.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
Kylee Winn submitted a request to continue the Coffee Cafe for FCCLA selling coffee & lemonade drinks to students and staff for the remainder of the school year.
Kylee Winn also submitted a request to continue selling food items in the HS cafeteria vending maching on behalf of the High School Lighthouse team
603: Receive Xello Quote Exhibit 603.1
MOTION to approve the purchase of Xello curriculum in the amount of $17,600 for 2024-2029.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
604: Receive Bids for Cameras for the School Safety Grant- Exhibit 604.1
MOTION to approve the camera bid from Communication Innovators, our current camera system, to additional cameras to our schools in the amount of $ paid for through the School Safety Grant.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
We are recommending Communication Innovators. Communication Innovators looks considerably higher, but they quoted a new camera server which we should look at doing. If you remove that they are only around $800 more. GWAEA prefers working with Communication Innovators as a vendor.
Interconnex bid a different solution which is cloud based, but didn't provide ongoing costs which you would have with a cloud system. They also did not provide any information on tying in the door management which the Genatec system the other vendors bid does handle.
605: Open Enrollment Requests
MOTION to approve the open enrollment requests as presented.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
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700: Personnel
MOTION to approve the personnel requests as presented.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
Certified Staff: Assignment/Reassignment/Transfer
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Dave Taylor |
Sub Bus Driver |
Resignation |
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Brian Price |
Sub Bus Driver |
Hire |
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Alyson Robertson |
Sub Bus Driver, pending licensure |
Hire |
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Donel Wylie |
Elem Library Associate |
Hire |
800: Board Communications and Calendar
801: Board Communications
802: Board Calendar
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Event |
Location |
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9/17 and 9/19 |
7:30 am |
PTO’s VIP Breakfast for Elementary |
MS Gym |
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9/18/24 |
5:00 pm |
Facilities Committee |
Board Room |
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9/23-9/28 |
Various |
Homecoming Week |
Various |
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9/25/24 |
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No School Professional Development Day |
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10/8/24 |
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School Picture Day |
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10/16/24 |
7:00 pm |
Board Meeting |
Board Room |
900: Adjournment
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at __________ PM.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
