BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting 6:00 pm
North Linn District Office
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, Iowa
May 11, 2022
- Call to Order
President, Jeffrey Boss, called the regular meeting to order at 6:00PM.
- Call the Roll
Present were Directors Hoover, J Benesh, Helms & Haughenbury. Superintendent Hoeger, Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven & Secretary Peyton. Director Price was present via zoom due to his work schedule. Director R Benesch and Principal Beaty were absent.
- Approve Meeting Agenda
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Hoover to approve the agenda as amended adding items 18 & 19. Motion carried 6-0.
- Approve Consent Items
It was moved by Helms, seconded by J Benesh to approve the following consent items Minutes of the April board meetings, bills as presented and financial statements. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Visitors / Public Forum
There were no visitors
- Receive Makerspace Presentation
Jennifer McNeill and 4th graders Grady Schulte & Nic Michael presented the Lego League projects they have been working on in the Makerspace room. They discussed planning their projects, building and problem solving as they created their vehicles.
- Receive Principal and Coordinator Reports
Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven gave an update on the PD planned for May 25th and year end plans, Preschool PBIS training, PK and Kindergarten registration.
- $9,675,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2022
- Resolution Appointing Paying Agent, Bond Registrar, and Transfer Agent Agreement, and Authorizing the Execution of Same
It was moved by Helms, seconded by J Benesh to adopt the Resolution Appointing Paying Agent, Bond Registrar, and Transfer Agent Agreement, and Authorizing the Execution of Same. Roll call vote: Ayes; Hoover, J Benesh, Helms, Haughenbury, Price & Boss. Nays; none.
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- Approval of form of Tax Exemption Certificate
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to approve the form of Tax Exempt Certificate. Roll call vote: Ayes; Hoover, J Benesh, Helms, Haughenbury, Price & Boss. Nays; none.
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- Approval of Continuing Disclosure Certificate
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to approve the Continuing Disclosure Certificate. Roll call vote: Ayes; Hoover, J Benesh, Helms, Haughenbury, Price & Boss. Nays; none.
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- Resolution Amending the Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds and Levying a Tax for the Payment Thereof Adopted April 13, 2022
It was moved by Hoover, seconded by Helms to adopt the Resolution Amending the Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds and Levying a Tax for the Payment Thereof Adopted April 13, 2022. Roll call vote: Ayes; Hoover, J Benesh, Helms, Haughenbury, Price & Boss. Nays; none.
- Receive Personnel Recommendations
It was moved by Helms, seconded by J Benesh to approve the following contracts; Greg Novey – Vocal Music 2022-2023 school year, Jared Collum, Brendan Schott, Nick Breuer, Mike Hilmer, Dana Schmidt, Jennifer McNeill, Justing Kress & Brian Wheatley – Weight Room Coordinators 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Open Enrollment Requests
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Helms to approve 1 open enrollment request into the District and 2 open enrollment requests out of the District. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Contract with Hawkeye Area Community Action Program
It was moved by Helms, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the contract with Hawkeye Area Community Action Program for the Head Start program. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Kirkwood Memorandum of Understanding
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by J Benesh to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Kirkwood for Workplace Learning. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Letter of Understanding with Grant Wood for VAST Science Program
It was moved by Helms, seconded by Hoover to approve the Letter of Understanding with Grant Wood AEA for the VAST Center Science Program. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Vista Iowa Contract for school Business Software Access and Support
It was moved by Helms, seconded by Hoover to approve the Business Software Access and Support contract for the 2022-2023 school year. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Notice of Name Change for Audit Services Contract
It was moved by Helms, seconded by Hoover to approve the name change on the Audit Services contract from Hunt & Associates, PC to Terpstra, Hoke & Associates, PC effective immediately. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Asbestos Abatement Contract
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Hoover to approve the Asbestos Abatement contract with REW Services Corporation for $41,210 with a $20,605 alternate for weekend work if required. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Leader in Me Contract
It was moved by Hoover, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the Leader in Me contract for services in the 22-23, 23-24 and 24-25 school years. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Investment Options for Bond Proceeds
The board discussed several options for investing the GO Bond proceeds until they are fully expended. It was moved by Helms, seconded by Hoover to approve opening an account and depositing the funds at F&M Bank in Manchester, Jeff Boss, Kerry Peyton & Dave Hoeger authorized as signers on the account. Motion carried 6-0.
- Consider Information and Discussion Items
- Superintendent Hoeger gave an update on the building project scheduled to start on May 25th and the project budget. We are meeting weekly with SiteLogIQ to make sure we all have updated information for the budget.
- Superintendent Hoeger discussed changing the compensation for teachers who complete their Master’s Degree from 1% of their salary to $3500 added to their base salary as more of an incentive to complete their degree. The board was in favor of this change if the teacher representatives were agreeable.
- Adjourn
The time being 6:57 PM, it was moved by Helms, seconded by Hoover to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0.
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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary Jeffrey Boss, Board President
