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Minutes of the Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools

January 14, 2019

Call to Order

President Rob Levis called the regular meeting to order at 7:18 p.m. in the Tilford Elementary

Media Center.

Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance

Sue Gates, Kathy Van Steenhuyse, Jason Hicok, Rob Levis, Kyle Schminke, Mary Jo Hainstock, Superintendent, and Brenda Barkdoll, Board Secretary/Treasurer were present with the exception of

Brenda Bartz and Mike Timmermans.

Receive Visitor/Audience Comments

There were no visitor/audience comments.

Administrator Reports

Tony Islas shared a student success story.

Ryan Davis shared information on triad group meetings and Thursday is the 5th grade ski trip.

Matt Kingsbury shared Thursday is last day of semester, professional development on Friday, final grades due next week, Iowa Assessments start soon, ACT tests on Feb. 20th, and school is partnering with Kirkwood for assessing the sophomore students.

Jim Murray and Shelly Petersen provided written updates.

Superintendent Reports

Superintendent Hainstock reported on early retirement, facility use, business procedures, government shut down, election costs, Iowa Assessments, land south of Tilford, Iowa Performance reports, open enrollment requests, board meeting is Feb. 11th , and the calendar.

Board Reports/Requests

Kathy Van Steenhuyse reported on the recent Career Fair at the high school.

Kathy Van Steenhuyse, Sue Gates, and Jason Hicok commented on how the Career Fair was well organized and had good response from students

Rob Levis received shared a thank you card from Sarah Mathis for participating at the Blue Ribbon Ceremony in DC.

General Business of the Board

Consent Items

809. It was moved by Gates and seconded by Schminke to accept the consent items as presented. Motion carried 5/0.

Review and Approve Vehicle Bids

810. It was moved by Van Steenhuyse and seconded by Hicok to accept the bid from Ervin Motors Company for $34,200. Motion carried 5/0

Budget and Finance

The board set parameters for the 2019-2020 budget.

Communicating the District Stories

The sub-committee shared their recommendations to communicate the districts stories.

2019-20 At-Risk Dropout Prevention Resolution

811. It was moved by Schminke and seconded by Gates to offer the recommended resolution concerning the 2019-20 at-risk and dropout prevention recommendation in the amount of $282,299 and move for its adoption. Motion carried 5/0 on a roll call vote.

Second Reading of Board Policiees 505.5 and 604.6

812. It was moved by Hicok and seconded by Van Steenhuyse to approve the second and final reading on the aforementioned board policies. Motion carried 5/0.

Audience comments on any of the preceding items

There were no audience comments on any of the preceding items at this time.

Correspondence Items/Reports

> Iowa Performance Report Data

> IASB New Money Report

> IASB Setting School Budget Parameters

> Final Grant Wood AEA School Enrollment Data

Move into Exempt Session to Discuss Negotiation Strategies as allowed by Iowa Code 20.17(3)

813. It was moved by Gates and seconded Schminke by to move into exempt session at 6:20 p.m. to

discuss negotiation strategies as allowed by Iowa Code 21.17(3). Motion carried 5/0.

By consensus the board moved from exempt session to open session at 6:47 p.m.

Adjournment

Rob Levis adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m.

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Rob Levis, President Brenda Barkdoll, Secretary

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