BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
(Immediately following the public hearing for Proposed Property Tax Levy)
North Linn District Office
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, IA
Monday, March 24 , 2024
100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum
The North Linn Board of Directors meeting will be called to order at 6:00 PM in the boardroom of the District Office (3033 Lynx Drive, Troy Mills). Roll will be taken to determine a quorum.
_____J. Benesh _____ R. Benesch _____Boss _____ Hoover _____ Krogmann _____Michael _____Price
200: Adoption of the Agenda
MOTION to adopt the agenda as presented.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
300: Consent Agenda
MOTION to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
301: Approval of Minutes – Exhibit 301.1
302: Approval of Bills – Exhibit 302.1
303: Financial Reports - Exhibit 303.1
304: Activity Fund Report - Exhibit 304.1
305: Food Service Report - Exhibit 305.1
400: Audience Communications
On behalf of fellow Board members, at this time I would like to invite any member of the audience (who have contacted the Board Secretary prior to this meeting) to speak with comments about items of interest or concern that do not appear on tonight’s agenda. Please begin by stating your name and address. Your comments will be limited to 5 minutes so we can keep the meeting moving in a timely fashion. We ask you to remember that Iowa law prohibits us from discussing specific employees or their job performance. We ask you to remember that Iowa law prohibits us from discussing specific employees or their job performance. We also remind you that students' names or information about a student that could allow others to identify a student, even if a student’s name is not specifically mentioned, is confidential and should not be referenced in comments. It is important to remember that any statements made can jeopardize the Board and any future action that could be taken relating to personnel or students by the Board and jeopardize the individual making the statement. Any concerns relating to personnel and students should be referred first to the administration to address consistent with District policy and the law prior to any possible Board review or action. Thanks for your support of our school district.
500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations
501: Superintendent Report
Superintendent Breitfelder will share updates and discussion items from around the district.
Activities Update from Brian - Exhibit 501.1
Buildings and Grounds
Bus Purchase
DEI
US Dept. of Ed
502: Elementary Report
Elementary Administrator, Brendan Schott, will share updates and discussion items in regards to North Linn Elementary.
Preschool Update
Grade Band WIGS
March Leader in Me Assembly
Conferences and New Structure
CPI Training
503: Secondary Report
Middle School/High School Administrator, Kaitlyn Stoll, will share updates and discussion items in regards to North Linn Middle and High School.
25-26 Schedule
Speakers for Conferences
Algebra 1
Mock Interviews
504: School Improvement Report
School Improvement Director, Kimberly Graven, will share updates and discussion items for districtwide school improvement areas.
Data Review
ISASP Testing
District Communication
Desk Audit
Planning for next year’s PD
600: New Business
601: Receive Public Hearing for the Revised 2024-2025 School Calendar - Exhibit 601.1
MOTION to hold a public hearing to discuss the revised proposed school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
A request is being made to add two student days on the end of the calendar to make-up for state basketball.
602: Receive Revised 2024-2025 School Calendar
MOTION to approve the changes to the 2024-2025 school calendar as presented.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
603: Receive Public Hearing for the revised 2025-2026 School Calendar - Exhibit 603.1
MOTION to hold a public hearing to discuss the revised proposed school calendar for the 2025-2026 school year.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
A request is being made to add make-up days into the calendar so these dates do not need to be added at the end of the school year. Also, we would like to add an additional new teacher orientation day, move our parent teacher conferences to Wednesday and Thursday so not have our afternoon preschoolers miss two sessions that week, and change a full day PD in October to an early out.
604: Receive Revised 2025-2026 School Calendar
MOTION to approve the changes to the 2025-2026 school calendar as presented.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
605: Receive Sharing Agreement for Food Service Director - Exhibit 605.1
MOTION to approve the sharing agreement with Monticello for Food Service Director for the 2025-26 School Year.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
606: Receive AEA Purchasing Agreement for 2025-2026 - Exhibit 606.1
MOTION to approve the AEA Purchasing Agreement for 2025-2026 for Food bids, small wares and wash wares.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
Each year we need to approve our agreement with AEA Purchasing in order to be a part of the group buying for our food commodities, small wares, and ware wash bids.
607: Receive FFA Overnight Travel Request for State Convention - Exhibit 607.1
MOTION to approve the overnight travel request from FFA to travel to Ames April 14-16 for the State Convention
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
FFA is requesting to travel to Ames April 13-15 for the State Convention. They will send 27 Students, a female chaperone and Mr. Murray. They will leave Sunday, April 13th at and return late in the day on April 15th. They are requesting the use of a school bus and a school van.
608: Receive Cooperative Agreements for Student Teachers
MOTION to approve the Cooperative Agreements for Student Teachers from Morningside University and Coe College for the 2025-2026 school year.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
609: Receive Fundraiser Request from Lynx Archery Club - Exhibit 609.1
MOTION to approve the fundraiser request from Lynx Archery Club to sell temporary tattoos to students for the “tattoo my teacher” fundraiser.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
610: Receive Final Independent Auditors Report for FY24 - Exhibit 610.1 separate attachment
MOTION to approve North Linn’s fiscal year 2024 independent audit of our basic financial statements and supplementary information by Terpstra, Hoke & Associates.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
611: Receive Consortium Agreement for Mentoring and Induction - Exhibit 611.1
MOTION to approve the Consortium Agreement for Mentor and Induction coaching from Grant Wood AEA for the 2025-2026 school year.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
612: Open Enrollment Requests
MOTION to approve the open enrollment requests as presented.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
APPROVED IN
|
Name |
Grade |
Resident District |
|
Jack Gericke (24-25) |
10 |
East Buch |
|
Whitney Brady (24-25) |
9 |
East Buch |
|
Andrew Collins |
9 |
Central City |
|
Cael Collins |
6 |
Central City |
|
Maddilynn Collins |
2 |
Central City |
|
Piper McGrath |
7 |
East Buch |
APPROVED OUT
|
Name |
Grade |
Receiving District |
|
Caden Fangmann |
K |
CPU |
|
Adelia Cooper |
K |
CPU |
|
Rylee Cunningham |
K |
CPU |
613: Receive Bus Bids from School Bus Sales - Exhibit 613.1, 613.2
MOTION to approve the purchase of XX school bus(es) from School Bus Sales as presented.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
614: Receive Quote for Vape Detectors from Communication Innovators - Exhibit 614.1
MOTION to approve the purchase of vape detectors from Communication Innovators as presented.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
This system would integrate with our current security camera system and alert a user that vaping has been detected and will pull up the closest camera to that area. This is a quote for 8 cameras - both locker rooms, lobby bathrooms, high school restrooms and middle school restrooms. I am looking for grant money to offset some of this cost but I am not finding any yet.
700: Personnel
MOTION to approve the personnel requests as presented.
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
Certified Staff: Assignment/Reassignment/Transfer
|
Name |
Assignment |
Dept Action |
|
Juan Trinidad |
HS Spanish 25-26 school year |
Hire |
|
Julie Andersen |
Food Service Associate |
Resign |
800: Board Communications and Calendar
801: Board Communications
802: Board Calendar
|
Date |
Time |
Event |
Location |
|
4/16/25 |
6:00 PM |
Regular Board Meeting |
District Office |
900: Adjournment
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at __________ PM
Action Motion: _________ Second: __________ Carried: Yes / No
Upon Adjournment The Board of Directors will meet in Exempt session to consider district negotiation strategies as provided in Iowa Code 20.17(3).
