BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
North Linn District Office
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, IA
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum
President, Jeffrey Boss, called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Present were Directors J Benesh, Hoover & Price, Superintendent Breitfelder, Secondary Principal Giegerich, Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven and Secretary Peyton. Director Haughenbury arrived at 6:02PM. Directors Helms and R Benesch were absent.
200: Adoption of the Agenda
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0
300: Consent Agenda
Secretary Peyton presented the September financial reports. It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to approve the following consent items: : Minutes of the September board meeting, Bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund Report and Food Service Report. Motion carried 5-0.
400: Audience Communications
There was no communication from the audience.
500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations
501: Superintendent Report
Superintendent Breitfelder shared the certified enrollment numbers. The district actual enrollment, which is the number of students used to calculate our state aid amounts for the following year, is 489.1 students which is one student lower than the 2022 certified enrollment number. There are a number of new students in our district this year and the number of open enrollments out of the district has improved. The district graduated a class of 41 students in 2023 and the incoming Kindergarten class in 2024 is only 28 students so there was a 13 student deficit to start with. She also shared with the board a letter we received from the DNR regarding the asbestos issue we had in August of 2022, Superintendent Breitfelder is working with the district’s attorney to settle this matter.
502: Elementary Report
Elementary Principal Graven gave an update on the Leader in Me & PBIS meetings that have happened recently, addressing student needs, and behavior tracking that is now being done in Infinite Campus with additional training happening in November.
503: Secondary Report
Secondary Principal Giegerich shared secondary staff is also using Infinite Campus to track behaviors, staff is reviewing data and working to implement new/additional interventions. He shared the lighthouse meetings held this week were very productive and shared a link to a video about Rhett Syndrome awareness. He also provided an update on the search for a night shift custodian.
504: School Improvement Report
Director of School Improvement Graven, discussed the professional development Grant Wood AEA is providing, lighthouse meetings and the great conversations that are happening, future PD that is planned and the SAMI assessment that staff is performing as part of the MTSS plan. She also shared test scores from the recent fall testing that was completed across the district.
505: Buildings and Grounds Report
Buildings and Grounds Director Giegerich, shared the process for submitting work tickets, the list of outstanding projects and plans for daily check in’s with custodial staff and regular meetings with the whole group.
506: Discussion around Offering of Early Separation Package
Superintendent Breitfelder and SBO Peyton discussed the eligibility list for early retirement and the history of plans offered. The status of the Management Fund was discussed and the need to plan early so adjustments can be made to the management fund levy. The board agreed that there would not be an early retirement plan offered in the 2023-2024 school year.
507: Discussion around Superintendent Evaluation and Goals - Exhibit 507.1
President Boss and Superintendent Breitfelder led discussion around the superintendent evaluation process. The Directors shared some of their top priorities and Superintendent Breitfelder will come back with a couple of goals for the year.
600: New Business
601: School Calendar Adjustment - Exhibit 601.1
It was moved by Hoover, seconded by Price to move the early dismissal from October 20th to October 19th. Motion carried 5-0
602: Approve Project Change Orders - Exhibit 602.1
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Hoover to approve the 2 change orders as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
603: Approve Fundraiser Request - Exhibit 603.1
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Price to approve the Music Department request to sell Kettle Corn in October to raise money for the school play. Motion carried 5-0.
609: Open Enrollment Requests
It was moved by Price, seconded by Hoover to approve 1 open enrollment into the district and 4 open enrollments out of the district. Motion carried 5-0.
700: Personnel
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Hoover to approve hiring James DeCamp as a night custodian pending background check. Motion carried 5-0.
Director J Benesh and Secondary Principal Giegerich left the meeting at 6:47 PM to attend the High School volleyball game.
800: Board Communications and Calendar
801: Board Communications
There were no additional comments from the Board.
802: Board Calendar
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for November 17th at 7:00PM. Secretary Peyton discussed the need for a special meeting to approve a travel request from FFA, this meeting will be held at 8:00 on Friday, October 20th.
900: Adjournment
The time being 7:01 PM it was moved by Hoover, seconded by Haughenbury to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0.
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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary Jeffrey Boss, Board President
