BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting 7:00 pm
North Linn District Office
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, Iowa
December 14, 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, Price and Haughenbury, Secondary Principal Giegerich and Secretary Peyton. Director R Benesch, Superintendent Hoeger and Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement were present via zoom.
- Approve Meeting Agenda
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Price to approve the agenda as present. Motion carried 7-0.
- Approve Consent Items
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Hoover to approve the following consent items: Minutes of the November board meeting, Bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund Report and Food Service Report. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Visitors / Public Forum
- Receive Principal and Coordinator Reports
Secondary Principal Giegerich gave an update on the occupancy of the High School building – they should be moved back into the HS kitchen before break and classrooms have been occupied for a week or more. He also discussed the Leader In Me kickoff scheduled for 12/21 for MS and HS students where they will participate in interactive and competitive games based on the 7 habits. Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement provided an update on the training that she and Michelle Cherry attended last week, it was a great day of hands on learning. The Elementary winter concert was last week and was well attended. She also shared the agenda for the next PD day.
- Receive Personnel Recommendations
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by J Benesh to approve the following resignations; Shellia Price, HS Poms and Lisa Caston, 6-12 Vocal Music. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Open Enrollment Requests
There were no open enrollment requests to review.
- Not to Exceed $1,825,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2023 - Resolution Directing the Advertisement for Sale and Approving the Terms of Offering
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch to adopt the Resolution Directing the Advertisement for Sale of Not to Exceed $1,825,000 General Obligation School Bonds Series 2023 and approve the terms of Offering. Roll call vote: Ayes; Hoover, J Benesh, Helms, R Benesch, Price, Haughenbury & Boss. Nays; none.
- Approve SBRC Modified Allowable Growth Dropout Prevention for 2022/2023
It was moved by Helms, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the district’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a Modified Supplemental Amount of $103,402 for the At Risk & Dropout Prevention Program. Roll call vote: Ayes; Hoover, J Benesh, Helms, R Benesch, Price, Haughenbury & Boss. Nays; none.
- Receive Enrollment Applications in the Early Separation Plan
It was moved by Helms, seconded by J Benesh to approve the application from Lisa Caston to participate in the 22-23 Early Separation Plan. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Fundraiser Requests
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Hoover to approve the request from the Industrial Tech Club to construct and sell a limited number of bag board games. Motion carried 7-0.
- Consider Information and Discussion Items
- Construction update – Superintendent Hoeger gave an update on the current construction progress and the plans for the final phase of construction set to begin in March.
- Superintendent Search Update – Superintendent Hoeger shared with the board the survey results from Grundmeyer leader services and that we are getting weekly updates from them regarding applications received.
- Adjourn
The time being 7:39PM it was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by J Benesh to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary Jeffrey Boss, Board President
