BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting 7:00 PM
North Linn District Office
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, IA
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum
President, Jeffrey Boss, called the regular meeting to order at 7:06PM. Present were Directors, J Benesh, Price & Haughenbury, Superintendent Breitfelder, Secondary Principal Giegerich, Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven and Secretary Peyton. Directors, Hoover, Helms and R Benesch were absent. Alissa Carson was in the audience.
200: Adoption of the Agenda
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by J Benesh to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
300: Consent Agenda
Secretary Peyton discussed the financial reports and provided an update on the fund balances at the end of fiscal year 2023 now that the annual report has been submitted. It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Price to approve the following consent items: Minutes of the August board meeting, Bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund Report and Food Service Report. Motion carried 4-0.
400: Audience Communications
No visitors spoke.
500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations
501: Superintendent Report
Superintendent Breitfelder shared an update on the construction project punch list, staffing needs for the district office, providing an opportunity for the community to get a tour of our completed construction project at the homecoming game on September 29th, and storage for the playground equipment that will be arriving early in October. She also discussed the work that will need to be completed at the football field to fix the issue with the lights on the field.
502: Elementary Report
Elementary Principal Graven gave an update on the goal meetings she is having with staff, updates being made to the TAG program, Leader in Me activities at the start of the school year, leadership portfolios for students and implementing new tracking in Infinite Campus. She also discussed the great need for substitute teachers in the elementary building.
503: Secondary Report
Secondary Principal Giegerich gave an update on the most recent Lighthouse meeting, decals for the windows and doors on the building and signage for the entire campus and buildings and grounds items, and discussed goal meetings with staff, the robotics room and the planned fire and tornado drills. Homecoming festivities were also discussed.
504: School Improvement Report
Director of School Improvement Graven provided information from the TAG and Data Teams meetings held this week, PD instruction framework & professional norms and expectations and discussed the mandatory training documentation that will be ongoing.
600: New Business
601: Construction Project Change Order - Exhibit 601.1
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Price to approve the 2 change orders from Brecke Mechanical and Price electric as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
602: Approval of Return to Learn Plan - Exhibit 602.1
Superintendent Breitfelder walked the board through the updates to the return to learn plan and Secretary Peyton discussed the updates to the ESSER Budget. It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the Return to Learn Plan and ESSER Budget as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
603: Receive Special Education Modified Allowable Growth
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Price to approve $70,891.36 in Special Education Modified Allowable Growth for the 2023-2024 school year. Motion carried 4-0.
604: Appointment of District Level 1 and Level 2 Investigators
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by J Benesh to approve the building principals and superintendent as the level 1 investigators and Linn County Sheriff’s Department as Level 2 investigators for the 2023-24 school year. Motion carried 4-0.
605: Open Enrollment Requests
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Price to approve four open enrollment requests out of the district as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
606: Fundraiser Approval
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the lighthouse team fundraiser selling parking spaces to Senior students to raise funds to support student body activities. And to approve the fundraiser request from Kylee Winn to continue the FCCLA Coffee Café selling coffee and lemonade drinks to students and staff before school to raise money to cover dues and community project. Motion carried 4-0.
607: HACAP Head Start Agreement
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Price to approve the agreement with HACAP to provide classroom services for the Head Start program for the 2023-2024 school year. Motion carried 4-0.
700: Personnel
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by J Benesh to approve the resignations of Joe Hodges, Bus Driver and Rosemary Kinley, Custodian. Motion carried 4-0.
800: Board Communications and Calendar
801: Board Communications
The board discussed the practice of other districts purchasing produce from local farmers for their nutrition programs. Superintendent Breitfelder is going to look into
802: Board Calendar
Superintendent Breitfelder discussed Grandparents day September 19th and 21st, No school on September 27th, Homecoming on September 29th and the next board meeting is on October 18th at 7:00PM.
900: Adjournment
The time being 8:25 PM it was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Price to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0.
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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary Jeffrey Boss, Board President
