Government : Vinton-Shellsburg School Board meeting minutes, Dec. 12

Minutes of the Regular Meeting Board of Directors Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools December 12, 2016 Call to Order President Sue Gates called the regular meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. at the Middle School Media Center. Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance Sue Gates, Jason Hicok, Mike Timmermans, Rob Levis in at 5:38 p.m., Brenda Bartz, Kathy Van Steenhuyse, Kyle Schminke, and Brenda Barkdoll, Business Manager/Board Secretary/Treasurer were present. Tilford Elementary Principal Jim Murray sat with the board in Superintendent Hainstock's absence. Audience Comments Jim Murray shared the Promise of Iowa video that IASB produced and included Vinton-Shellsburg CSD students and staff. Representative Dawn Pettengill and Senator Tim Kapucian gave an update on their committee assignments and insights about the new legislative session and potential changes to Chapter 20 that deals with contracts and negotiations. Administrator Reports Shelly Petersen shared the book fair has started in the library, winter sports are wrapping up, band concert later in the evening and vocal music concert next Monday night. Matt Kingsbury shared the sports at the high school are in full swing. The scheduling process for 2017-18 is starting earlier and hoping to be done by January. Ryan Davis shared they were able to have an artist visit for a week and work with individuals and classrooms based on a grant from the Benton County Foundation. The art work will be hung in the school. The holiday concert was last week at Shellsburg, after school tutoring is going strong, and all are gearing up for Iowa assessments. Board Reports/Requests Kathy Van Steenhuyse shared information from attending the School Board Convention. General Business of the Board Consent Items 609. It was moved by Timmermans and seconded by Schminke to accept the consent items as presented. Motion carried 7/0. Allowable Growth for Drop-out Prevention Program 610. It was moved by Schminke and seconded by Bartz to present a resolution concerning allowable growth for dropout prevention and move for its adoption. Motion carried 7/0 on a roll call vote. 611. It was moved by Van Steenhuyuse and seconded by Timmermans to approve the allowable growth dropout prevention allocation and plan that includes $303,417 as presented for the 2017-18 school year. Key Financial Indicators Jim. Murray reviewed the district's data in comparison with IASB's recommended ranges in several financial indicators that they suggest board members to monitor. Budget and Finance Brenda. Barkdoll shared information on the line-item budget for the 2016-17 year. Second Reading of the Board Policy 300 Series Administration; 203 Board of Directors' Conflict Of Interest; 401.6 Transporting of Students by Employees; 402.2 Child Abuse Reporting; 404.R1 Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics Regulation; 405.2 Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection; 501.16 Homeless Children and Youth; 502.6 Weapons; 503.1 Student Conduct; 505.4 Testing Program; 505.8 Parent and Family Engagement; 507.9 Wellness; 507.9R1 Wellness Regulation; 705.1 Purchase - Bidding; 708 Care, Maintenance, and Disposal of School District Records; 904.1 Transporting Students in Private Vehicles 612. It was moved by Hicok and seconded by Bartz to complete the second and final reading on the board policies as presented with the exception of 705.1 to be finalized at the January meeting. Motion carried 7/0. First Reading of Board Policy 400 Series Employees This is the first reading. The second and final reading will be at the January meeting. Audience Comments on any of the Preceeding Items There were no audience comments on any of the preceeding items at this time. Correspondence Items/Reports > LouAnn Gvist thank you to Board Members for presenting at IASB Convention. Adjournment Gates adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Sue Gates, President Brenda Barkdoll, Secretary See the list of bills approved for payment at this meeting here:schoolbills1216