Government : VS School Board minutes, Aug. 10

Minutes of the Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools

August 10, 2015

Call to Order

President Sue Gates called the regular meeting to order at 5:18 p.m.at the Vinton-Shellsburg Central Office.

Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance

Sue Gates, Rob Levis, Megan Rickels, Brenda Bartz, Mike Timmermans, Kathy Van Steenhuyse,

Angela Hazen, Mary Jo Hainstock, Superintendent, and Brenda Barkdoll, Business Manager/Board Secretary/Treasurer were present.

Adjustment of Agenda

490. It was moved by Timmermans and seconded by Bartz to switch agenda with Jim Struve speaking under Administrator Reports first and Lindsey Otto under Visitor/Public comments to follow. Motion carried 7/0.

Administrator Reports/Requests

Jim Struve provided an overview of student participation in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and shared academic achievement awards for the 2014-15 school year.

Receive Visitors/Public Comments

Ms. Otto presented an overview of the plans to start a “Sole Sisters” program for 5th grade girls.

Superintendent’s Reports

Superintendent, Mary Jo Hainstock, reported on FFA Chapter who received the highest level of excellence award, audit work, staffing, Additional IHSAA 2014-15 Academic Achievement awards, boys’ baseball team recognition for playing in the state tournament, Karr Athletic Complex donations, and the schedule.

Board Reports/Requests

There were no board reports/requests at this time.

General Business of the Board

Consent Items

491. It was moved by Levis and seconded by Hazen to accept the consent items as presented. Motion carried 5/0 with Rickels and Gates abstaining.

Approve Changes to School Calendar

492. It was moved by Bartz and seconded by Van Steenhuyse to accept the changes to the 2015-16 school calendar. Motion carried 7/0.

Termination of the MS ICN Classroom

493. It was moved by Hazen and seconded by Timmermans that the district terminate the ICN node at the Middle School for the 2015-16 year. Motion carried 7/0.

Insurance Renewal

494. It was moved by Timmermans and seconded by Rickels to approve the insurance invoice to EMC. Motion carried 7/0.

Second and Final Reading for Board Policies 604.1 Private Instruction and 604.2 Dual Enrollment

495. It was moved by Bartz and seconded by Rickels to conduct the second and final reading on board policies 604.1 Private Instruction and 604.2 Dual Enrollment. Motion carried 7/0.

IASB Legislative Priorities

496. It was moved by Timmermans and seconded by Van Steenhuyse to submit items A, G, H, K under student achievement and student equity and A under finance as our district’s priorities for legislative action during the 2016 session. Motion carried 7/0.

Legislative Update

Superintendent Hainstock gave an update on the summaries provided by IASB and the Department of Education for the 2015 legislative session and its impact on schools.

Financial Work

Our school’s enrollment has declined which is a state wide issue. Student enrollment in classes 2014 and 2015 were small from the time they started kindergarten and the classes behind them have more students. Funding is based on a per student basis.

Correspondence Items/Reports

• Sole Sisters
• Email from Angela Hazen
• Summary of New Staff Members
• Operation Backpack earns Governor’s Youth Action Award
• Administrative Team Goals & Values
• “Should Board Members Be Barred from Teacher Contract?” article by Michael T. Adamson.
• Thank you card from Jan Mcleod

Adjournment

President Sue Gates adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m.

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Click HERE to see the list of bills approved for payment during this meeting.

Sue Gates, President Brenda Barkdoll, Secretary