BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
North Linn District Office
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, IA
Wednesday, January 15, 2024
100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum
President, Jeffrey Boss, called the regular meeting to order at 6:00PM in the District Office. Present were Directors J Benesh, R Benesch, Hoover, Krogmann, Michael and Price, Superintendent Breitfelder, Secondary Principal Stoll, Elementary Principal Schott, Director of School Improvement Graven and Secretary Peyton. Also in attendance were Katie Hatch and Julie Schmidt.
200: Adoption of the Agenda
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Hoover to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
300: Consent Agenda
Secretary Peyton presented the financial reports. It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to approve the following consent items; Minutes of the December board meeting, bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund report and Food Service report. Motion carried 7-0.
400: Audience Communications
There was no communication from the audience.
500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations
501: Superintendent Report
Superintendent Breitfelder shared the activities report from AD Brian Wheatley, gave an update on the facilities committee and information received from Solum Lang Architects and discussed engaging them to get drawings completed for a concession stand and crows nest at the football field. She also shared the tentative 25-26 school calendar and will present it next month for approval. She also discussed progress on her goals for the year, detailing work on the security grant, onboarding for new staff, and the facilities committee and shared that she would begin work on a Teacher Advisory Committee in the coming weeks.
502: Elementary Report
Elementary Principal Schott, presented information on changes the district would like to make to the preschool program. He shared test scores for our kindergartners as compared to surrounding districts and discussed a number of benefits that these changes would create for our students and staff.
503: Secondary Report
Middle School/High Principal Stoll, shared the additions to the Program of Studies for the 25-26 school year.
504: School Improvement Report
School Improvement Director Graven shared work she is doing to send out a mailer to all patrons of our district as well as a virtual audit of our testing program that is taking place this spring.
600: New Business
601: Receive Budget Resolution for Budget Guarantee
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Krogmann 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 2025-2026 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa. Roll call vote; Ayes: J Benesh, R Benesch, Boss, Hoover, Krogmann, Michael & Price. Nays: none.
604: Receive the North Linn Program of Studies
It was moved by Krogmann, seconded by Price to approve the North Linn Program of Studies for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
605: Open Enrollment Requests
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to approve one open enrollment into the district and one open enrollment out of the district. Motion carried 7-0.
606: Receive Fundraiser Requests
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Krogmann to approve the March of Dimes and Scratch Cupcakes fundraiser for FBLA and the Crush Can fundraiser for FCCLA as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
700: Personnel
There were not personnel requests.
800: Board Communications and Calendar
801: Board Communications
802: Board Calendar
The next board meeting will be held on February 19th at 6:00 PM in the district office. A reminder that the March meeting is being moved to March 24th to accommodate the public hearing requirements for the 25-26 budget.
900: Adjournment
The time being 7:25PM it was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Hoover to adjourn the meeting.
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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary Jeffrey Boss, Board President
