BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting 7:00 pm
North Linn District Office
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, Iowa
March 17, 2021
- Call to Order
President TJ Ries called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM
- Call the Roll
Present were Directors Hoover, J Benesh, Helms, R Benesch, Haughenbury & Boss. Superintendent Hoeger, Secretary Peyton, Principal Beaty & Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven. Also present were Phil Corkery & Joe Beuter.
- Approve Meeting Agenda
It was moved by Boss, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the agenda as amended adding item 21. Receive FFA Travel Request. Motion carried 7-0.
- Approve Consent Items
Secretary Peyton gave an update on the financial reports, investments, online payments and health insurance enrollment. It was moved by Helms, seconded by J Benesh to approve the consent items. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Visitors / Public Forum
There were no visitors.
- Receive Presentation - Mr. Corkery
Mr. Corkery and Junior, Joe Beuter, presented a number of projects that students in Manufacturing, Welding, Automation & Robotics and Construction Technology complete throughout the year. They showcased the work that is done on various machines and in computer programs in the classroom. The board thanked them for a very educational presentation of real life projects the students are working on!
Mr. Corkery and Joe Beuter left the meeting at 7:16 PM.
- Receive Principal and Coordinator Reports
Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven gave an update on what Leadership Teams are working on, Preschool enrollment numbers, ISASP Testing, and current COVID protocols.
Principal Beaty gave an update on the basketball hoop replacement in the HS gym, student teachers currently in the district, upcoming water testing, Canvas and interest in the Iowa Big program.
- Resolution Authorizing the Redemption of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2011, Dated June 1, 2011, and Levying a Tax for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for the Redemption of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2011, Dated June 1, 2011
It was moved by Helms, seconded by Boss to approve the authorizing the redemption of General Obligation School bonds, series 2011 dated June 1, 2011, and levying a tax for fiscal year 2021-22 for the redemption of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2011. Roll call vote: Ayes; Hoover, J Benesh, Helms, R Benesch, Haughenbury, Boss, Ries. Nay; none.
- Receive Budget Estimate for 2021/2022 School Year and Set Budget Hearing Date & Time
It was moved by Boss, seconded by Haughenbury to publish the FY22 budget as presented and set the FY22 budget hearing for April 13, 2021 at 7:00PM in the District Office located at 3033 Lynx Dr., Troy Mills, Iowa. Motion carried 7-0.
- Adopt Budget Resolution for Budget Guarantee for FY22
It was moved by Boss, seconded by Helms to approve the following resolution:
Resolved, that the Board of Directors of North Linn Community School District will levy property taxes for fiscal year 2021-2022 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa. Roll call vote: Ayes; Hoover, J Benesh, Helms, R Benesch, Haughenbury, Boss, Ries. Nays; None.
- Receive Final Independent Auditor’s Report
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Hoover to approve North Linn’s fiscal Year 2020 independent audit of our basic financial statement and supplementary information by Hunt & Associates. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Personnel Recommendations
It was moved by Helms, seconded by R Benesch to approve the resignation of Julie Supple, school nurse at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Open Enrollment Requests
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Hoover to approve 4 open enrollment requests into the district and 5 open enrollment requests out of the district. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Shared Personnel Agreement with Monticello
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Helms to approve the sharing agreement with Monticello CSD for the Food Service Director position for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried, 7-0.
- Receive Kirkwood Workplace Learning Connection Agreement
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch to approve the Kirkwood Workplace Learning Connection agreement. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Cooperative Agreements from UNI & Kirkwood for Student Teachers
It was moved by J Benesch, seconded by Helms to approve the cooperative agreements from University of Northern Iowa and Mount Mercy University for student teachers. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Public Hearing for Revised School Calendar for 2020-2021
President TJ Ries opened the public hearing for the 2020-2021 revised school calendar at 7:48 PM. Superintendent Hoeger presented the changes to the current school calendar. No public comments were received. President TJ Ries closed the public hearing at 7:51PM.
- Receive Revised School Calendar for 2020-2021
It was moved by Helms, seconded by Hoover to approve the revised 2020-2021 school calendar. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Public Hearing for School Calendar for 2021-2022
President TJ Ries opened the public hearing for the 2021-2022 school calendar at 7:52PM. Superintendent Hoeger presented the school calendar. No public comments were received. President TJ Ries closed the public hearing at 7:57PM.
- Receive School Calendar for 2021-2022
It was moved by Haughenbury, seconded by Hoover to approve the 2021-2022 school calendar as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive FFA Travel Request for State Leadership Convention
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the FFA Travel request to the State Leadership Conference in Des Moines April 18-20. Motion carried 7-0.
- Consider Information and Discussion Items
- Board Meeting March 30 at 2:30 PM – Superintendent Hoeger reminded the board of a special meeting on March 30th at 2:30
- Federal Funds for Education – Superintendent Hoeger gave a brief update on Federal funds received by the district.
- Superintendent Hoeger presented the results of the child care survey.
Director Boss left the meeting at 8:14 PM
- Adjourn
The time being 8:21PM it was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Helms to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary TJ Ries, Board President
