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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