BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting 7:00 pm
North Linn District Office
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, Iowa
February 16, 2022
- Call to Order
President, Jeffrey Boss, called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
- Call the Roll
Present were Directors Hoover, J Benesh, Helms, R Benesch, Haughenbury & Price, Superintendent Hoeger, Principal Beaty, Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven and Secretary Peyton.
- Approve Meeting Agenda
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by J Benesh to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
- Hold Public Hearing Regarding Approval of the Construction Package Bids
President Jeffrey Boss opened the hearing at 7:01PM and called for any oral objections to the adoption of the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of total costs. Superintendent Hoeger reviewed with the board the bids received for the Construction Package. No oral objections were offered and Secretary Peyton reported that no written objections had been filed. President Jeffrey Boss declared the hearing closed at 7:25PM. It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Price to adopt the Resolution adopting the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated total cost of the Construction Package of the North Linn Community School District MS/HS 2022 Remodel and Ventilation Project. Roll call vote: Ayes; Hoover, JBenesh, Helms, R Benesch, Haughenbury, Price & Boss. Nays; None.
- Receive Resolution Awarding the Construction Package Bids
It was moved by Helms, seconded by J Benesh, to adopt the Resolution Making Award of the Construction Contracts to the following bidders: B.G. Brecke for the Mechanical Bid Package in the amount of $1,721,045, Tricon General Construction for the General Trades Bid Package in the amount of $1,273,000, Price Electric, LLC for the Electrical Bid Package in the amount of $1,118,270, Woodman Controls for the Temperature Controls Bid Package in the amount of $433,835 and BalCon for the Testing and Balancing Bid Package in the amount of $25,073. Roll call vote: Ayes; Hoover, JBenesh, Helms, R Benesch, Haughenbury, Price & Boss. Nays; None.
- Approve Consent Items
It was moved by Helms, seconded by R Benesch to approve the following consent items: Minutes of the January board meeting, bills as presented and financial statements. Motion carried 7-0.
- 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 Leader in Me training held today and the 22-23 school calendar. She provided the board with the mid-year test scores and highlighted areas of improvement and some with concern – reading and math interventions have started already. She provided the board with information about playground equipment, the reading curriculum the staff has chosen, and the current enrollment numbers for Preschool and Kindergarten. Principal Beaty gave an update on the Leader in Me Training held today and provided an update on new staff hires for the 22-23 school year. He also requested anyone who knows someone or is interested in being a bus driver please contact the school.
- Receive Personnel Recommendations
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by J Benesh to approve the following resignations: Char Siddell, MS Secretary at the end of the 21-22 school year; Joe Hodges, Bus Driver, at the end of the 21-22 school year; Callan Kayser, MS Girls Basketball Coach at the end of the 21-22 school year, and approve hiring the following: Brea Windfield, Junior Class Sponsor 21-22; Maddie Stepanek, MS Girls Softball 21-22; Kyler Olsen, K-8 Physical Education Teacher 22-23 and Kylee Winn Family & Consumer Science Teacher 22-23. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Open Enrollment Requests
It was moved by Helms, seconded by Hoover, to approve 3 open enrollment requests into the district. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Updated ESSER III Budget and Review Return to Learn Plan
Secretary Peyton presented the amended ESSER III Budget, Superintendent Hoeger discussed no changes were made to the Return to Learn plan. It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by R Benesch to adopt the ESSER III Budget and Return to Learn Plan as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
- Consider Information and Discussion Items
- April School Board Meeting Date – we are required to submit our budget by April 15th so we are asking to hold the April school board meeting and budget hearing on April 13th.
- Football Concession Stand - Superintendent Hoeger presented drawings of a proposed football concession stand. The board reviewed the drawings and directed Superintendent Hoeger to move forward with getting a price for the construction.
- Construction Project Update – Superintendent Hoeger provided the board with an update on the bids received for the Construction package and had discussion regarding additional scope items.
- Closed Session Pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) – Evaluation of Employee Not Covered By a Collective Bargaining Agreement
The time being 8:19 PM it was moved by Helms, seconded by R Benesch to enter into 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 individuals reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Roll call vote: Ayes – Hoover, J Benesh, Helms, R Benesch, Haughenbury, Price & Boss. Nays – None.
The time being 8:40 PM the board entered into open session.
- Adjourn
The time being 8:46PM it was moved by Helms, seconded by Hoover to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary Jeffrey Boss, Board President
