Board of Directors

North Linn Community School District

Regular Meeting 7:00 PM

North Linn District Office

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

 

100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

President, Jeffrey Boss, called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Present were Directors Hoover, Helms & Price; Superintendent Breitfelder, Secondary Principal Giegerich, Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven, Secretary Peyton. Directors J Benesh, R Benesch and Haughenbury were absent. Alissa Carson was in the audience.

200: Adoption of the Agenda

It was moved by Price, seconded by Hoover to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0.

300: Consent Agenda

Secretary Peyton discussed the financial reports for July, gave an update on online registration and discussed preparations for the upcoming audit. It was moved by Helms, seconded by Price, to approve the following consent items: Minutes of the July board meetings, Bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund Report and Food Service Report. Motion carried 4-0.

400: Audience Communications

There were no visitor comments.

500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations

501: Superintendent Report

Superintendent Breitfelder shared information about the IASB convention in November, Construction updates and provided some preliminary enrollment numbers.

502: Elementary Report

Elementary Principal Graven shared information about trainings and meetings for new staff this week, Core Training meetings with Elementary staff, building updates, and the Leader in Me kickoff the first 8 days of school.

503: Secondary Report

Secondary Principal Giegerich shared handbook updates, building updates, Core training meetings for secondary staff that will be happening later in the week and gave an update on the plans for the student success program we are continuing to implement this year.

600: New Business

601: Construction Project Change Order

It was moved by Helms, second by Hoover to approve the change orders moving the substantial completion date to August 13, 2023. Motion carried 4-0.

602: First Reading of Policy Recommendations

It was moved by Helms, seconded by Price, to waive the second reading and approve the following policy updates as presented at this meeting. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Policy #	Title
102	Equal Educational Opportunity
213	Public Participation in Board Meetings
402.02	Child Abuse Reporting
402.07	Required Professional Development for Employees
408.01	Licensed Employee Professional Development
503.07	Student Disclosure Identity
503.07E1	Report of Student Disclosure Identity
503.07E2	Request to Update Student Identity
505.04	Testing Program
505.05	Graduation Requirements
507.02	Administration of Medication to Students
507.02E1	Authorization - Asthma, Airway Constricting, or Respiratory Distress Medication Self-Administration Consent Form
507.02E2	Parent Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of Medication or Special Health Services to Students
507.02E3	Parental Authorization and Release Form for Independent Self Carry and Administration of Prescribed Medication for Independent Delivery of Health Services by the Student
507.02E4	Parental Authorization and Release Form for Administration of Voluntary School Stock Over-The-Counter Medication to Students
601.01	School Calendar
605.01R1	Selection of Instructional Materials
605.02	Instructional and Library Materials Inspection and Display
605.03	Objection to Instructional and Library Materials
605.03E1	Instructions to the Reconsideration Committee
605.03E2	Reconsideration of Instructional and Library Materials Reconsideration Request Form
605.03E3	Sample Letter to Individual Challenging Instructional or Library Materials
605.03E5	Request to Prohibit a Student from Accessing Specific Instructional and Library Materials
605.03R1	Reconsideration of Instructional and Library Materials Regulation
605.05	School Library
607.02	Student Health Services
607.02R1	Student Health Services Regulation

 

603: Open Enrollment Requests

It was moved by Price, seconded by Hoover, to approve one open enrollment request out of the district. Motion carried 4-0.

604: Open Approve Signers on Accounts

It was moved by Helms, seconded by Hoover to approve Leisa Breitfelder, Kerry Peyton and Jeffrey Boss as authorized signers to the school financial accounts at Community Savings Bank in Coggon and Hiawatha Bank in Walker. Motion carried 4-0.

605: Handbooks

It was moved by Price, seconded by Helms to approve the Middle School/High School handbook and Paraeducator Handbook for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. Motion carried 4-0.

700: Personnel

It was moved by Helms, seconded by Hoover, to approve the resignation of Caryn Cira, Elementary Secretary and approve the following new hires; Char Siddell, Elementary Secretary and Cheryl Beaty, Library Media Specialist shared with Central City. Motion carried 4-0.

800: Board Communications and Calendar

801: Board Communications

The board did not have any additional items for discussion

802: Board Calendar

Superintendent Breitfelder reminded the board about the district kickoff breakfast at 8:00AM on August 22^nd and the next board meeting scheduled for September 20^th at 7:00 in the District Office.

900: Adjournment

The time being 7:45PM, it was moved by Helms, seconded by Hoover to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0.

 

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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary                         Jeffrey Boss, Board President