Government : Minutes of the Regular Meeting of V-S Board of Directors

Minutes of the Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools

June 8, 2015

Call to Order

President Sue Gates called the regular meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. at the Vinton-Shellsburg Central Office.

Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance

Sue Gates; Rob Levis; Megan Rickels; Angela Hazen in at 5:17 p.m. and left at 6:50 p.m.; Brenda Bartz; Mike Timmermans; Kathy Van Steenhuyse; Mary Jo Hainstock, Superintendent; and Brenda Barkdoll, Business Manager/Board Secretary/Treasurer were present.

Receive Visitors/Public Comments

A Class Act award was presented to Mike Elwick, Quinn Monaghan, Karys Lillie and Riley Ries for work they did in procuring a generous donation of glass that can be used in the HS science department.

Administrator Reports/Requests

Administrators shared preliminary student assessment data.

Mr. Kingsbury and Ms. Meyer shared work they have done with others inconsideration of replacing the NWEA tests across the district. We anticipate becoming an ACT testing site and will pay for all juniors to take the test.

Superintendent’s Reports

Superintendent Hainstock reported on recent legislative work setting funding for education, PLC conference, open enrollment applications, staffing, IHSAA report on academic achievement awards, and scheduling Board meetings for July 13th at 5:15 p.m. and August 10th at 5:15 p.m.

Board Reports/Requests

Superintendent Hainstock thanked the board members who assisted with graduation and the staff recognition celebration.

General Business of the Board

Consent Items

478. It was moved by Levis and seconded by Hazen to accept the consent items as presented with the

exception of Mr. Stenberg’s resignation pending suitable replacement. Motion carried 7/0.

Change Order for Karr Athletic Complex Project

479. It was moved by Van Steenhuyse and seconded by Timmermans to approve the work done to

address drainage on the south end of the field, rerouting the waterline, and grinding work on the inside

and outside of the track plus authorize administration to work to have cement installed around the track

as well as a fence with a top cap. Motion carried 7/0.

Review and Approve Bids for Milk and Bread

480. It was moved by Levis and seconded by Rickels to approve the milk bid from Anderson Erickson for

the escalating price and the bread from Bimbo Bakeries. Motion carried 6/0.

Set Meal Prices for 2015-16

481. It was moved by Levis and seconded by Van Steenhuyse to approve the suggested meal charges as presented. Motion carried 6/0.

Second Reading of Board Policy 406.5 Licensed Employee Group Benefits, 412.3 Classified

Employee Group Benefits, and 601.1 School Calendar

482. It was moved by Timmermans and seconded by Rickels to conduct the second and final readings on

Board Policies 406.5, 412.3, and 601.1. Motion carried 6/0.

Budget Work

The board reviewed the monthly projected expense report.

Board Self Evaluation

The board conducted a self-evaluation to evaluate how they work individually and together as a

board and how they could be working in the future. They also went over the district goals.

Correspondence Items and Reports

> 2015 Scholarship Recipients

> Summary of Karr Athletic Complex Donations

Closed Session to Evaluate the Professional Competency of an Individual as Allowed by Iowa

Code 21.5

483. It was moved by Levis and seconded by Rickels to move into closed session at 7:13 p.m. as allowed

by Iowa Code 21.5 to evaluate the competency of an individual and as requested by that individual . Motion

carried 6/0 on a roll call vote.

The board returned from closed session at 7:40 p.m.

Adjournment

President Sue Gates adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m.

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Sue Gates, President Brenda Barkdoll, Secretary