Government : VSCSD Board of Directors Minutes 11/8/2019

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Minutes of the Regular Meeting Board of Directors Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools

November 8, 2019

Call to Order

President Rob Levis called the regular meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room

Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance

Sue Gates, Kathy Van Steenhuyse, Rob Levis, Mike Timmermans, Mary Jo Hainstock,

Superintendent, and Brenda Barkdoll Board Secretary/Treasurer were present with the exception of

Jason Hicok, Brenda Bartz, and Kyle Schminke.

Receive Visitor/Audience Comments

There were no visitor/audience comments at this time.

Administrator Reports

Administrative reports are under Correspondence Items.

Superintendent Reports

Superintendent Hainstock reported on Transportation Director, ACT Testing Results, Veterans’ Program, and calendar items.

Board Reports/Requests

Levis shared a thank you note from John Frazier for district support and Hainstock was recognized at the Virginia Gay Hospital meeting for spirit of collaborative work.

Gates and Van Steenhuyse attended academic awards and thought it was well done.

General Business of the Board

Consent Items

903. It was moved by Gates and seconded by Van Steenhuyse to accept the consent items as presented. Motion carried 3/0 with Levis abstaining.

School Budget Review Committee Application for Allowable Growth

904. It was moved by Timmermans and seconded by Gates to approve the application for allowable

growth including additional authority for increasing enrollment for $114,895; increases in the number of

students who are open enrolled and served for more than 5 years in our ELL programs for $63,992 and

$1513.60 for a total of $180,401.80. Motion carried 4/0.

Early Retirement

905. It was moved by Timmermans and seconded by Van Steenhuyse to present the following resolution

including age at 55, 15 years of service, stipend of 40% of their last year’s regular salary, and a payment of

$50/day for certified and $30/day for support staff for unused sick leave for all full-time certified staff, non-certified

staff and/or administrative/directors and move for its adoption. Motion carried 4/0 on a roll call vote.

Payroll Period Adjustment

906. It was moved by Gates and seconded by Timmermans to have the first January payroll issued on

January 2, 2020. Motion carried 4/0.

Review and Accept the 2018-19 Report

907. It was moved by Van Steenhuyse and seconded by Timmermans to accept the auditors’ report for

fiscal year 2019. Motion carried 4/0.

Second Reading of Board Policies 100, 200.1, 200.1R1, 202.4, 206.4, 210.1, 210.5, 210.6, 211, 215,

216.2, 307, 404.1R, 606.3, 711.7, and 711.10

908. It was moved by Gates and seconded by Timmermans to pass the second reading of the board policies

100, 200.1, 200.1R1, 202.4, 206.4, 210.1, 210.5, 210.6, 211, 215, 216.2, 307, 404.1R, 606.3, 711.7, and 711.10. Motion carried 4/0.

First Reading of Board Policy Complete 100 Series

The board reviewed the policies and will have a second and final reading at a future board meeting.

Proclamation for American Education Week

909. It was moved by Gates and seconded by Timmermans to proclaim November 18-22, 2019 as

American Education Week. Motion carried 4/0.

Audience comments on any of the preceding items

There were no audience comments at this time.

Correspondence Items/Reports

Ø Board Policy 706.1 Payroll Periods

Ø ACT Results

Ø Kirkwood Community College Concurrent Enrollment (2018-2019)

Ø Mileage Stipends

Adjournment

Rob Levis adjourned the meeting at 2:48 p.m.

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Rob Levis, President Brenda Barkdoll, Secretary