Government : V-S School Board to welcome new members Monday

Newly-elected Vinton-Shellsburg School Board members Jason Hicok and Kyle Schminke will recite the oath of office on Monday, when the school board holds its monthly meeting. The board will actualy whold two official meetings, one for the retiring board and one for the new board. There will also be a reception for new teachers at 6:45 p.m. before the meeting begins.

The agenda is below:

Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

Board of Education Regular Annual Meeting and Organizational Meeting

September 14, 2015

7:00 PM – Vinton-Shellsburg District Office

1502 C Avenue, Vinton, IA 52349

6:45 – Reception for New Teachers

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

FINAL MEETING OF THE RETIRING BOARD/ANNUAL BOARD MEETING

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance

3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings Action Item

4. Audience Comments Discussion Item

5. Board Reports/Requests Discussion Item

6. Unfinished Business

6.1 Examine the Financial Books and Settle Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Statements from Previous

Fiscal Year (2014-2015), July Financials and August Financials Action Item

6.2 Approve Payment for Claims Action Item

6.3 Other Unfinished Business Discussion Item

6.4 Review Board Accomplishments Discussion Item

7. Review Canvas of Votes Discussion Item

8. Adjournment of the Retiring Board Action Item

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AGENDA – New Board

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Administration of the Oath of Office for Newly Elected Board Members Action Item

4. Election of Officers: President and Vice President & Administration of the Oath of Office Action Item

5. Roles and Responsibilities of School Board Members Discussion Item

6. Set Day, Time and Adopt Written Rules and Procedures that will be Followed in Conducting Board Meetings Action Item

7. Appoint Committee Assignments Action Item

8. Appoint Truant Officers and Asbestos Coordinator Action Item

9. Appoint Official District Depositories Action Item

10. Appoint Official Publication Action Item

11. Resolution Approving Interfund Loans for 2015-2016 Action Item

12. Superintendent’s Report Discussion Item

13. Administrator Reports Discussion Item

14. General Business of the Board

14.1 Consent Items: agenda, minutes (this was part of the Unfinished Business), claims (this was part of the Unfinished Business), financials (this was part of the Unfinished Business), transfer of funds between accounts (this was part of the Unfinished Business), open enrollment, contracts, bids, personnel (including resignations, transfers, contract amendments/ modifications, recommendations for hire, substitute teachers), out-of-district travel request for students, volunteers, equipment disposal, early graduation requests, procurement card usage, and school meal program application. Action Item

14.2 Application for Modified Allowable Growth for Negative Special Education Balance Action Item

14.3 Student Achievement, School Improvement Work, and Annual Progress Report Discussion Item

14.4 Goals for 2015-16 Action Item

14.5 Physical Plant and Equipment Levy and LOST Revenues, Past Projects and Potential Projects Discussion Item

14.6 Insurance Reports Discussion Item

14.7 Proclamation of September as Attendance Awareness Month Action Item

15. Audience comments on any of the preceding items

16. Correspondence

17. Adjournment

The mission of the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District is to improve the quality of lives and assist individuals in becoming contributing members of society through the accumulation