Government : Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools Minutes of the Board of Directors

Minutes of the Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools

October 12, 2015

Call to Order

President Sue Gates called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Vinton-Shellsburg Administrative Office.

Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance

Sue Gates, Jason Hicok, Brenda Bartz, Kyle Schminke, Mike Timmermans,

Kathy Van Steenhuyse, Mary Jo Hainstock, Superintendent, and Karrie Bartling/Acting Secretary

were present.

Audience Comments

There were no comments from the audience at this time.

Administrators Reports

Keith McGowan shared a map he created outlining each of the school bus routes.

Principals gave updates about activities and work in their buildings.

Superintendent’s Reports

Superintendent Hainstock reported on enrollment, open enrollment requests, calendar, school board convention, November board agenda, and the recent incidents concerning freedom of speech

and maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment.

Board Reports/Requests

Kathy Van Steenhuyse reported on being a part of a social studies’ class museum walk on their work from the Cold War.

Sue Gates reported on attending one of the governor’s roundtables at UNI and the emphasis on collaboration between schools, industries, and post-secondary institutions.

Rob Levis thanked the administration and teachers involved with the flag incident for keeping things focused on learning and moving forward.

General Business of the Board

Consent Items

512. It was moved by Levis and seconded by Bartz to accept the consent items as presented. Motion

carried 7/0.

HVAC Projects

The board reviewed the preliminary work on the replacement of the dual decks at Tilford and would

like to pursue other options as discussed. The consensus of the board was to have a system review done with

Middle School heating.

Physical Plant and Equipment Levy/Schoolhouse Fund

513. It was moved by Levis and seconded by Bartz to approve the recommendations for expenditures

within the PPEL/Schoolhouse Fund. Motion carried 7/0.

Childcare Service at Shellsburg

513. It was moved by Bartz and seconded by Timmermans to discontinue working with Kids Inc. at

Shellsburg. Motion carried 7/0.

514. It was moved by Bartz and seconded by VanSteenhuyse to approve the contract with Creative Kids

Company LLC to provide childcare services at Shellsburg starting October 19th, 2015. Motion carried 7/0.

School Finance

Superintendent Hainstock shared a presentation with the board on the basics of school finance to help

them understand the budget.

Audience Comments on any of the Preceding Items

The audience had no comments at this time.

Correspondence Items/Reports

> School Board Committee Structure (updated after last month’s meeting)

> School Board Meeting Schedule (updated after last month’s meeting)

> Kirkwood Report on Enrollment

> Iowa Education Consortium Profile of Savings for 2014

Adjournment

President Sue Gates adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m.

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Sue Gates, President Brenda Barkdoll, Secretary