By Vinton Shellsburg Community Schools · May 21, 2024, 4:31 pm - Tilford Assistant Principal, Tony Islas, reported on assessment testing, report cards, volunteers at High Five Friday, end of the year field trips, transition day, elementary performance nights, and the schedule for the last week of school. Mr. Islas also reported that Ideal Industries donated an ADA compliant handrail to the auditorium that functions for both students and adults.
- Middle School Principal Alexa Francois reported on the parents and community that donated and volunteered at the carnival. She also reported on presidential awards, fine arts night, athletics, literacy and math statistics, and grade level field trips.
- High School Principal Matt Kingsbury reported on graduation, student and staff volunteers displaying flags for Memorial Day, senior awards nights, senior walk through, state enrollment reporting, and athletics.
- Superintendent Kyle Koeppen reported on instructional rounds, construction projects, the VSEA recognition assembly, the end of the year all staff meeting, and incoming 6th grade band registrations for the 2024-25 school year.
1. Agenda and Minutes
2. Financials and Claims
3. Contracts
- Iowa LGRP Agreement with total premiums of $179,710.56 from July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025.
- GWAEA Mentoring and Induction Consortium Agreement 2024-25.
- Mount Mercy Student Teaching Agreement 2024-25.
- Pella Roofing Contract Proposals to replace the Middle School roof for $69,800.00 and to re-coat Tilford Elementary School for $14,800.00.
- Electronic Engineering Portable Radios for all vehicles and buildings $3429.00 initial cost and ongoing monthly subscription cost of $25-$35 per device.
- Tilford playground resurfacing $123,610.00 estimate ($14.50/square foot installed)
- Center Stage Contract for Prom 2025 performance fee of $1,500.00
New Certifed Staff Hires (2024-2025)
- Miranda Fiene- Shellsburg Kindergarten Teacher
- Chloe Baumgartner- 9th Grade Volleyball Coach
- Matt Boggess- JV Girls Basketball Coach
- Michelle Bookmeier- Middle School Play Sponsor
- Koal Marshall- 9th/10th Girls Basketball Coach
- Kordereau Sellers- Assistant Middle School Football Coach
- Charlene Brody- Shellsburg Library Associate, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
- Teresa Deahl- Shellsburg Food Service Worker. Effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
- Deborah Hammond- Special Education Associate at Tilford Elementary. Effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
- Josh Meyer- 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, effective immediately.
- Josh Meyer- 7th Grade Boys Track Coach, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 season.
- Becca Steffen- Assistant Varsity Girls Track coach, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 season.
- Jessica Ymir- Tilford Library Associate, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
- Caleb Coder- Summer Technology Internship
- Zander Weber- Summer Technology Internship
- Garrett Wilson- Summer Grounds Worker
- Nancy Donahue- Teacher
- Jena Ervin- Current Associate, received her substitute teaching authorization.
- Lynn Heckmann- Food Service
- Diane Lindsey- Food Service
- Sophia Vasquez- Associate
Approved milk bid from Anderson Erickson for the FY25 through FY28 school years.
Cross Country Fundraisers: Dunk Tank (possibly Party in the Park), Pledge per Mile (or donation), and Elite T-shirt Fundraiser.
Disposable
Approved Mr. Farmer's request to sell teacher computers for $220.00 each.
IASB Quarterly Policy Updates - 2nd Reading
405.02 - Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
Changes to this policy reflect the continued legal requirement of posting job openings on the IowaWorks.gov website as overseen by Iowa Workforce Development. The legal requirement for districts to publish on IowaWorks.gov was moved out of Iowa Code 279, and placed instead in Iowa Code 84A, which governs Iowa Workforce Development.
411.02 - Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
Changes to this policy align with the continued legal requirement of posting job openings on the IowaWorks.gov website as overseen by Iowa Workforce Development.
Rescinded - 504.05 Student Fund Raising
This policy has been rescinded as the language is being centralized into policy 704.6 - Fundraising Within the District.
Rescinded- 504.05R1 Student Fund Raising Regulation
This regulation has been rescinded as the language is being centralized into regulation 704.6R1 - Fundraising Within the District Regulation.
507.08R1 - Special Health Services Regulation
This regulation has been updated to better reflect the requirements listed in Iowa Administrative Code.
704.01 - Local-State-Federal-Miscellaneous Revenue
This policy language has been updated to build in additional flexibility for districts to allow more individuals than the board treasurer to receive revenues for the district. Districts will still want to ensure appropriate internal controls procedures for processing revenues received. Additional exemptions are listed to the prohibitions on competition with private enterprise.
704.06 - Fundraising Within the District formerly titled Online Fundraising Campaigns/Crowdfunding
This policy has been comprehensively rewritten to incorporate student fundraising (formerly policy 504.5 and regulation 504.5R1) into the larger topic of fundraising within the district. The purpose of consolidating these policies is to keep a streamlined approach to handling different types of fundraising.
704.06R1 - Fundraising Within the District Regulation
See comments directly above.
706.01 - Payroll Periods
This policy language does not substantively change. A note has been removed to clarify the intent of this policy.
706.02 - Payroll Deductions
Updates to the policy language reflect the flexibility employees have to request purchase of mutually agreed upon group insurance or tax-sheltered annuities. This language also specifies the circumstances and limitations of these options for employees.
706.03 - Reduction in Employee Pay formerly titled Pay Deductions
No substantive changes were made to the language of this policy. The title was updated to clarify the nature of this policy.
706.03R1 - Reduction in Employee Pay Regulation
See comments directly above.
707.01 - Presentation and Publication of Financial Information formerly titled Secretary's Report
Changes to this policy were made to consolidate IASB sample policies 707.1, 707.2 and 707.3, as these topics are closely related. As a result, the name of this policy was updated and policies 707.2 and 707.3 both been rescinded.
707.04 - Audit
This policy language has been clarified to reflect requirements in Iowa Code 11.6, that independent auditors be certified by the state, and that audit reports must be filed with the State Auditor's office.
707.06 - Audit Committee
Updates to this policy reflect flexibility districts have for their audit committees.
Approved Signage at Nathan's Miles Glow Trailhead
Approved a travel stipend for Austin Still (Technology Department)
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