Government : V-S School Board Minutes 1/9/17

Click to view theSUMMARY OF BILLS-Jan2017 Minutes of the Regular Meeting Board of Directors Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools January 9, 2017 Call to Order President Sue Gates called the regular meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. at the Tilford Elementary Media Center. Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance Sue Gates, Jason Hicok, Mike Timmermans, Rob Levis, Kyle Schminke, Kathy Van Steenhuyse, Mary Jo Hainstock, Superintedent, and Brenda Barkdoll, Business Manager/Board Secretary/Treasurer were present with the exception of Brenda Bartz. Audience Comments There were no audience comments at this time. Administrator Reports Karen Ackman provided an overview of the food service program. Matt Kingsbury shared information on Iowa Assessments, class meetings for scheduling courses, course registration done by February 10, and working with Kirkwood to share offerings with Benton and Belle Plaine. Mr. Timmermans thanked and appreciated Mr. Murray's written report to know what is going on in the buildings. Superintendent Report Superintendent Hainstock reported on building upgrades, thanked Tilford for hosting the board meeting, open enrollment requests, statewide special education deficits, and scheduled the next board meeting at the high school on February 13 at 5:15 p.m. Board Reports/Requests Gates shared information from attending Benton Community's board meeting and shared some items from Senator Kapucian and Representative Pettingill. General Business of the Board Consent Items 613. It was moved by Hicok and seconded by Schminke to accept the consent items as presented. Motion carried 5/0 with Sue Gates abstaining. Board Resolution for Promise Iowa 614. It was moved by Levis and seconded by Van Steenhuyse to present the following resolution and move for its adoption. Motion carried 6/0 on a roll call vote. Patron Survey Superintendent Hainstock shared information on the data received from the IASB patron survey. Next steps will be to share Information with each building and a summary in newsletter and posting information to the website. Second Reading of the Board Policy 705.1 Purchasing - and the 400 Series concerning Employees 615. It was moved by Timmermans and seconded by Van Steenhuyse to complete the second and final reading on the board Policies except for 402.2. Motion carried 6/0. Budget and Finance Superintendent Hainstock asked the board to set some parameters as work starts on preparing the 2017-18 budget and some anticipated expenses were outlined with potential "new money"� from the legislature. 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 > Monkeytown created a summary of our district's data they used as a part of a recruitment program. > Partner in Prevention Recognition certificate from Above the Influence of Benton County Coalition. > IASB's advocacy Alert article "Ways to Improve Collective Bargaining Laws"�. Closed Session to Evaluate the Professional Competency of an Individual as Allowed by Iowa Code 21.5 616. It was moved by Timmermans and seconded by Levis to move into closed session at 6:35 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 7:45 p.m. Exempt Session to Discuss Negotiation Strategies as allowed by Iowa Code 20.17(3) 617. It was moved by Levis and seconded by Van Steenhuyse to move into exempt session at 7:45 p.m. to discuss negotiation strategies as allowed by Iowa Code 20.17(3). Motion carried 6/0. By consensus the board moved from exempt session to open session at 7:58 p.m. Adjournment Sue Gates adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Sue Gates, President Brenda Barkdoll, Secretary