BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting 7:00 PM
North Linn District Office
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, Iowa
Wednesday, February 15, 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, R Benesch, Price and Haughenbury; Superintendent Hoeger, Secondary Principal Giegerich and Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven. Secretary Peyton was present via zoom. Director Helms was absent.
- Approve Meeting Agenda
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesh to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
- Approve Consent Items
Secretary Peyton discussed the financial reports, budget workshop, health insurance renewal, scholarship donations and investments and the status of the FY22 audit. It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the following consent items: Minutes of the January board meetings, Bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund Report and Food Service Report. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Visitors / Public Forum
There were no visitors
- Consideration of sealed bids opened and reviewed by the Superintendent of Schools, Secretary of the Board and Financial Advisor
Superintendent reviewed with the board the bids received for the General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2023 from Community Savings Bank, Hills Bank and F & M Bank.
- Adopt Resolution Directing Sale of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2023
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Price to adopt the resolution directing the sale of $631,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2023 to F & M Bank, Manchester Iowa. Roll call vote: Ayes; Hoover, J Benesh, R Benesch, Price, Haughenbury & Boss. Nays; none.
- Principal and Coordinator Reports
Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven discussed the updates they are making to the Special Education Delivery Plan, topic covered during the recent Lighthouse meetings, PK/K enrollment numbers and discussed the upcoming parent information night and how to get information out to more parents, exciting improvements in FAST testing scores and the continued interventions and the goal meetings being held with each teacher.
Secondary Principal Giegerich presented the Short Film that was given All-State distinction, discussed the Leader in Me lessons being learned by staff first and gave an update on the construction project.
- Receive Open Enrollment
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by J Benesh to approve the 2 open enrollment requests out of the district and 1 open enrollment request into the district. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Personnel Recommendations
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch to approve the following new hires; Leisa Breitfelder, Superintendent for the 2023-2024 school year and Danielle Rawson, Special Education associate for the 2022-2023 school year. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Construction Project Change Orders
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Price to approve the change orders as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive School Board Policies 705.01R2 and the 800 series
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by J Benesh to waive the 2nd reading and approve the 800 series board policies and add board policy 705.01R2 tonight. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Carpet Bids for Middle and High School
Superintendent Hoeger presented the 2 quotes received to replace the carpet in the middle school and high school. It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by R Benesch to approve the quote from Kluesner Flooring in the amount of $104,271.11 to remove the old carpet and install new carpet in the middle and high school buildings. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Bid for Restroom Fixtures
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by R Benesch to approve the quote from Brecke Mechanical in the amount of $5,142 to purchase and install restroom fixtures in the boys and girls locker rooms. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Bid for Industrial Technology Room Lights
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the quote from Price Electric in the amount of $22,840 to install new LED lighting in the Industrial Technology room. Motion carried 6-0.
- Receive Fundraiser Requests
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the fundraiser request from FCCLA to set up a student run coffee shop to help fund the dues and the request from the Spanish Club to sell chocolates, bulbs, seeds and flowers through Snacking with Century Resources to help fund their trip to Costa Rica. Motion carried 6-0.
- Consider Information and Discussion Items
- April Board Meeting Date – Superintendent Hoeger discussed the need to move our April board meeting if the budget deadline remains April 17th. Further discussion will be held at the March meeting.
- Construction Update – Superintendent Hoeger discussed the preconstruction meeting held last week for Phase II, provided an update on the punch list items and provided feedback on the open house held for the public.
- School Calendar – the 2023-2024 calendar has been sent to staff for review/comments, it will be presented to the board in March for approval.
- Locker Room Lockers – Superintendent Hoeger discussed options for disposing of the lockers that are currently in the boys and girls locker rooms.
- Adjourn
The time being 8:10 PM it was moved by R Benesch, seconded by J Benesh to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0.
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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary Jeffrey Boss, Board President
