Minutes of the Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools

June 21, 2021

Call to Order

President Rob Levis called the regular meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. in the Administrative

Office Board Room.

Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance

Rob Levis, Sue Gates, Kathy Van Steenhuyse, Jake Fish, Mike Timmermans, Tom Burke in 5:27 p.m., Becky Williams, Kyle Koeppen, Superintendent, and Brenda Barkdoll, Board Secretary/Treasurer were

present.

Receive Visitor/Audience Comments

There were no visitor/audience comments.

Superintendent Reports

Superintendent Koeppen reported on auditors, solar project, other summer projects, summer activities, Open Enrollment applications, and next board meeting scheduled for July 15th.

Board Reports/Requests

Jake Fish, Sue Gates and Kathy Van Steenhuyse shared information from attending the last staff day.

Tom Burke, Kathy Van Steenhuyse and Rob Levis shared information from attending the graduation ceremony.

General Business of the Board

Consent Items

1070. It was moved by Gates and seconded by Fish to accept the consent items as presented. Motion carried 7/0.

Authority to Process Bills

1071. It was moved by Fish and seconded by Timmermans to authorize the business manager to process bills without prior board approval between now and the August meeting for fiscal year 2021. Motion carried 7/0.

Insurance Renewals

1072. It was moved by Van Steenhuyse and seconded by Burke to approve the insurance renewal rates as stated.

Motion carried 7/0.

Second Reading of Miscellaneous Board Policy Changes

1073. It was moved by Williams and seconded by Gates to approve the changes to Board Policy Series 700, 800, 900, and 403.1 as presented. Motion carried 7/0.

Mission Statement Revision

1074. It was moved by Gates and seconded by Fish to adopt the new mission statement "To Be Positive

Difference Makers". Motion Carried 7/0.

District Strategic Plan Draft

Superintendent Koeppen shared the draft of the district strategic plan and goals with the board offering feedback and suggestions.

Audience Comments on any of the preceding items.

There were no audience comments on any of the preceding items.

Correspondence Items/Reports

Summary from 2021 Senior Recognition Night

Summary from Staff Recognition and Years of Service Awards

Thank you letter from Mary Jo Hainstock, VS Juniors and Seniors, and Choir Department

Claims

Closed Session to Evaluate the Professional Competency of an Individual as Allowed by Iowa

Code 21.5(1)(i)

1075. It was moved by Burke and seconded by Timmermans to move into closed session as allowed by

Iowa code 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the competency of an individual and as requested by that individual at

7:03 p.m. Motion carried 7/0 on a roll call vote.

1076. By consensus, the board moved out of closed session at 7:44 p.m. Motion carried 7/0.

Adjournment

President Levis adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m.

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Rob Levis, President Brenda Barkdoll, Secretary

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