BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting 6:30 pm
North Linn District Office
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, Iowa
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
- Call to Order
President, TJ Ries, called the meeting to order at 6:32 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 was absent.
- Approve Meeting Agenda
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
- Approve Consent Items
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the following consent items: Minutes of previous meetings, Bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund Report and Food Service Report. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Visitors / Public Forum
There were no visitors
- Receive Principal and Coordinator Reports
Principal Beaty made comments surrounding the graduation ceremony
Superintendent Hoeger summarized Elementary Principal/Director of School Improvement Graven’s report on end of year updates.
- Receive Personnel Recommendations
It was moved by Helms, seconded by H Benesh to approve hiring Brea Winfield, K-12 Nurse; Richard Dunkel Substitute bus driver for the 20-21 and 21-22 school years, Kallie Minger 7th grade softball pending license and Justin Kress Middle School English teacher and accept the following resignations: AJ Riniker, HS Assistant Wrestling and Susan Culwell, National Honor Society sponsor. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Open Enrollment Requests
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Boss to approve one open enrollment request out of the district. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Book Fees for 2021-2022
It was moved by Boss, seconded by R Benesch to approve the proposed book fee of $55 per student for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Activity Pass Fees for 2021-2022
It was moved by Helms, seconded by R Benesch to approve the following proposed activity pass fees of for the 2020-2021 school year; Student 10 Punch $25, Adult 10 Punch $35, Student Yearly pass $50, Adult Yearly pass $75, Family Pass $175. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Food Service Prices and Substitute Rates for 2021-2022
It was moved by Helms, seconded by R Benesch to approve the food service rates for the 20-21 school year and non-certified substitute rates for the 2021-2022 school year as follows: Associates $10.25 per hour, Food Service $10.25 per hour, Secretary $11.25 per hour, and Custodian $11.25 per hour, certified substitute rates for the 2021-2022 school year as follows: full day $130, half day $65, long term full day $150. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Iowa School Finance Information Services (ISFIS) Contract
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Hoover to approve the contract with Iowa School Finance Information Services for FY22. Motion carried 7-0.
- Receive Vista Iowa Contract for School Business Software Access & Support
It was moved by Boss, seconded by Helms to approve the contract for School Business Software Access and Support with Vista Iowa for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Director Helms left the meeting at 7:03PM.
- Review/Approve Scope of Building Project
Superintendent Hoeger reviewed with the board the current proposed building project, historical tax rate information, projected borrowing capacity and the options available that we plan to use to keep levy rates stable if we are able to do this building project, and additional construction options. The Board discussed the importance of updating the aging facilities and creating an efficient and complete scope of work.
It was moved by Boss, seconded by R Benesch to approve the detailed project scope as amended to be funded with a combination of General Obligation Bonds and PPEL/SAVE revenues. Motion carried 6-0.
- Review/Approve SiteLogiq Agreement
The board reviewed the Professional Services Agreement from SiteLogiq and discussed the fee structure and bidding process. It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Haughenbury to approve the Professional Services Agreement with SiteLogiq. Motion carried 6-0.
- Consider Information and Discussion Items
- Safety Equipment for Athletics – we can pay for safety equipment for athletics from the General Fund, and will use General Fund dollars if the need arises.
- July Board Meeting Date – the July Board meeting will be rescheduled to Tuesday, July 20th at 7:00 PM in the District Office.
- Facilities Committee – a committee will need to be created to share information about the building project with the community.
- Adjourn
The time being 8:01 PM it was moved by Boss, seconded by Hoover to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0.
- Motion to move into Exempt Session to discuss negotiating strategies pursuant to 20.17(3).
As provided in Iowa Code 20.17(3) the Board of Directors will meet for a negotiating strategy session.
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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary TJ Ries, Board President
