Government : Minutes of the Regular Meeting Board of Directors Vinton-Shellsburg CSD

Minutes of the Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools

December 9, 2019

Call to Order

President Rob Levis called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Middle School Media Center.

Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance

Sue Gates, Kathy Van Steenhuyse, Rob Levis, Mike Timmermans, Becky Williams, Tom Burke,

Jake Fish, Mary Jo Hainstock, Superintendent, and Brenda Barkdoll Board Secretary/Treasurer were present.

Audience Comments

There were no audience comments at this time.

Administrator Reports

The Instructional Coaches and Facilitator of Teaching and Learning shared an overview and highlights from the recent state assessments.

Tony Islas shared that freshmen students had 90% or better attendance.

Matt Kingsbury shared career fair is next week, registering school to take ACT tests, started winter reporting process for the state, and band and choir concerts are scheduled for next week.

Shelly Petersen shared 8th grade students going to Steam Institute at Kirkwood and 100 doors will be delivered over Christmas break.

Ryan Davis shared that 5th grade Lego teams compete in Cedar Rapids, only two more trainings for Stop the Bleed workshops districtwide, new graphics at Shellsburg building, and a dance Friday night.

Jim Murray shared that they received amazing community support this year.

Other Administrative reports were under Correspondence Items.

Superintendent Reports

Superintendent Hainstock reported on District Goals and Data Points, open enrollment applications, and calendar items.

Board Reports/Requests

Gates, Burke, and Van Steenhuyse shared information on the recent Iowa School Board Association Convention. Timmermans thought the convention was very impressive.

Levis shared that he emailed the consultant to make a correction on the expectations and work with the timeline dates for the superintendent search.

General Business of the Board

Consent Items

920. It was moved by Gates and seconded by Van Steenhuyse to accept the consent items as presented and amended. Motion carried 7/0.

Approve Professional Development Plan and Review District Data

921. It was moved by Williams and seconded by Burke to approve the 2019-20 Professional Development

Plan. Motion carried 7/0.

Budget and Finance

Barkdoll shared the financial reports in each packet monthly and finalized the line-item budget for

2019-20.

922. It was moved by Timmermans and seconded by Gates to approve the SBRC application for $66,922. Motion carried 7/0.

Farm-to-School Implementation Grant

923. It was moved by Fish and seconded by Timmermans for the school district to apply for an implementation

grant through the USDA in partnership with Union and Waverly Community School Districts, the University

of Northern Iowa, and Iowa State University. Motion carried 7/0.

Appoint Committee Assignments

Board reviewed the listing included in packet for various committee assignments, who served on

each committee, and approximate number of times groups met. They volunteered for the committees.

Second Reading of Board Policy 100 series

924. It was moved by Van Steenhuyse and seconded by Burke to conduct the second and final readings on

board policy 100 series. Motion carried 7/0.

Audience comments on any of the preceding items

There were no audience comments at this time.

Correspondence Items/Reports

-Teacher Leader and Compensation Program

-Proposed Search Timeline for Superintendent Search

Adjournment

Rob Levis adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.

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Rob Levis, President Brenda Barkdoll, Secretary