Government : Minutes of the Regular Meeting Board of Directors Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools 3/12/18

Minutes of the Regular Meeting Board of Directors Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools March 12, 2018 Call to Order President Rob Levis called the regular meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. in the High School Media Center. Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance Sue Gates, Kathy Van Steenhuyse, Jason Hicok, Rob Levis , Brenda Bartz, Kyle Schminke, Mike Timmermans, Mary Jo Hainstock, Superintendent, and Brenda Barkdoll, Board Secretary/Treasurer were present. Receive Visitor/Audience Comments Nick Waymire and Michala Martin presented information on an out of state travel proposal to New York for seventy 9-12 grade band and choir students in early June. Administrator Reports Ryan Davis gave an overview of the Iowa Report Card. Matt Kingsbury shared the high school's Project Lead the Way program is recognized as a distinguished school for engineering. The high school is one out of 340 schools across the nation to receive this award. Superintendent Reports Superintendent Hainstock reported on Open Enrollment applications and the schedule. Board Reports/Requests Kathy Van Steenhuyse observed West campus and attended graduation. Kyle observed Tilford and attended a freshmen orientation. Rob attended West campus' graduation and enjoyed the student's speech. He also visited Tilford while attending the evaluation committee's meeting. Board members commented on how nice the high school gym looked. General Business of the Board Consent Items 724. It was moved by Gates and seconded by Von Steenhuyse to accept the consent items as presented with the exception of ITS contract. Motion carried 7/0. It was moved by Hicok and seconded by Schminke to accept option #1 for ITS contract. Motion carried 7/0. Public Hearing on K-12th School Calendar for 2018-2019 Hearing opened at 7:06 p.m. There were no public comments. Hearing closed at 7:07 p.m. 725. It was moved by Timmermans and seconded by Bartz to approve the 2018-2019 calendar as presented. Motion carried 7/0 Review Budget for FY19 The board went through the budget workshop book and discussed the district's finances. Approve Proposed 2018-19 Budget for Publication and Publish 2017-18 Budget Amendment 726. It was moved by Gates and seconded by Bartz to publish the 2018-19 budget and the 2017-18 budget amendment including funding for the items outlined. Motion carried 7/0. 727. It was moved by Bartz and seconded by Hicok to set the budget hearing for the 2018-19 budget and the hearing for the 2017-18 budget amendment for Monday, April 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Central Office. Motion carried 7/0. Budget Guarantee Resolution 728. It was moved by Bartz and seconded by Timmermans to levy property tax for fiscal year 2018-19 for the regular program budget adjustments as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa if we qualify for the budget guarantee. Motion carried 7/0 on a roll call vote. First Reading of the Board Policies 406.1, 406.2, 406.3, 406.4, 406.6, 412.4, 706.2, 201, 202.3, 210.8E1, and 210.8E2. The board reviewed the first reading of policies listed and will have the final reading on the next board meeting. Legislative Update Superintendent Hainstock gave an update on the legislature's recent work. Audience comments on any of the preceding items There were no audience comments on any of the preceding items at this time. Correspondence Items/Reports Ø Thank you from Virginia Gay Hospital Ø Thank you from Center Point Urbana Superintendent concerning the boys' swim program. Move into Exempt Session to Discuss Negotiation Strategies as Allowed by Iowa Code 20.17(3) 729. It was moved by Gates and seconded by Schminke to move into exempt session at 8:01p.m to discuss negotiation strategies as allowed by Iowa Code 20.17(3). Motion carried 7/0. By consensus, the board moved from exempt session to open session at 8:17 p.m. Adjournment Rob Levis adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Rob Levis, President Brenda Barkdoll, Secretary