BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting 7:00 PM
North Linn District Office
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, Iowa
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
- 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, Price & Haughenbury, Superintendent Hoeger and Secretary Peyton. Secondary Principal Giegerich and Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven were present via zoom due to the weather.
- Approve Meeting Agenda
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0
- Approve Consent Items
Secretary Peyton presented the financial statements and discussed plans for sending out year-end tax documents and open enrollment invoices before the end of the month. It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Price to approve the following consent items: Minutes of the December board meetings, Bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund Report and Food Service Report. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Visitors / Public Forum
There were no visitors.
- Principal and Coordinator Reports
Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven discussed the Special Education delivery plan and the new matrix they are working on to better gauge student needs and teacher workload. She also gave an update on the Lighthouse meetings, Future Ready data, midyear meetings with staff and preschool fees.
Secondary Principal Giegerich discussed the CTE/Math Co-Teaching program, Leader In Me activities and discussed plans to revisit the Portrait of a Graduate.
- Receive Open Enrollment
There were no open enrollment requests.
- Receive Personnel Recommendations
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the following new hires: Kelsey Hinrichs, Head Volleyball Coach; Rae VanMilligan, MS Softball coach (pending background check); Emily Raab K-12 vocal music and Veronica Jons, HS Pom Pon coach (pending background check). Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Construction Project Change Orders
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch to approve the change orders as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Asbestos Removal Quote
Superintendent Hoeger presented the 3 quotes received for the asbestos removal for the construction project this summer. It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Price to accept the quote from Environmental Property Solutions in the amount of $17,940. Roll call vote: Ayes; Hoover, J Benesch, Helms, R Benesch, Price, Haughenbury & Boss. Nays; none.
- Receive Playground Equipment Quote
Superintendent Hoeger presented the 2 quotes we received for the Elementary Playground project. The board discussed the equipment design, site preparation and delivery dates. The board directed Kimberly Graven to poll the elementary students to decide the color theme for the playground equipment. It was moved by Helms, seconded by R Benesch to accept the quote from Boland Recreation in the amount of $194,350.00. Roll call vote: Ayes; Hoover, J Benesh, Helms, R Benesch, Price, Haughenbury & Boss. Nays; none.
- Receive School Bus Purchase Bid
Superintendent Hoeger presented the bid from School Bus Sales for at 72 passenger gas engine school bus. It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Hoover to approve the purchase of a 72 passenger gas engine school bus from School Bus Sales, Co. in the amount of $124,706.00. Motion carried 7-0.
- Adopt Budget Resolution for Budget Guarantee
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Helms to adopt the following Resolution: Resolved, that the Board of Directors of the North Linn Community School District, will levy property tax for fiscal year 2023-2024 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa. Roll call vote: Ayes; Hoover, J Benesh, Helms, R Benesch, Haughenbury, Price & Boss. Nays; none.
- Receive Bond Counsel Engagement Agreement
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch to approve the Bond Counsel Engagement Agreement Proposed Issuance of $1,825,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2023with Ahlers & Cooney, PC. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Fundraiser Request
It was moved by Helms, seconded by R Benesch to approve the 30PoP fundraiser for Middle School athletics as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Student Teaching Agreement with William Penn University
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Helms to approve the Student Teaching agreement with William Penn University. Motion carried 7-0.
- Consider Information and Discussion Items
- Construction Update – Superintendent Hoeger provided and update on door installation, asbestos and the upcoming construction schedule.
- Future Meeting Dates – Meetings are set for the upcoming Superintendent interviews.
- List of institutions to receive GO Bond RFP – Secretary Peyton discussed the list of financial institutions the BO Bond RFP will be sent to next week.
- Closed Session Pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) - Evaluation of Employee Not Covered By a Collective Bargaining agreement
The time being 8:56 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 it was moved by Hoover, seconded by J Benesh to return to open session. Roll call vote: Ayes – Hoover, J Benesh, Helms, R Benesch, Haughenbury, Price & Boss. Nays – None.
- Adjourn
The time being 9:13PM it was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Hoover to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary Jeffrey Boss, Board President
