School Board Minutes
June 8, 2009
by Gail Hopkins
June 09, 2009
COON RAPIDS-BAYARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Coon Rapids-Bayard Board of Directors met in regular session June 8, 2009 in the School Library at the Coon Rapids-Bayard Int/Jr.-Sr. High School.
Vice President Schroeder called the regular meeting to order at 4:32 P.M., reviewed the public meeting notice posted in at least three locations (Int/Jr.-Sr. High School Commons-Coon Rapids, IA, News Gazette-Bayard, IA, Coon Rapids Enterprise-Coon Rapids, IA and Coon Rapids Municipal Utilities-Coon Rapids, IA) on June 8, 2009. Present on roll call: Hagan, Nees, Schroeder, Schwaller, Principal Zanders, Supt. Stoffers, and Sec'y Hopkins. Absent: Oswald and Tapps. McAlister arrived at 5:20 P.M.
Charlie Nixon, Coon Rapids Enterprise, was present from approximately 4:40 P.M. to 5:05 P.M.
Hagan moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Nees. Ayes: Hagan, Nees, Schroeder, and Schwaller. Motion carried 4-0-3.
Moved by Nees to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2009 board meeting, seconded by Hagan. Ayes: Nees, Schroeder, Schwaller, and Hagan. Motion carried 4-0-3.
Moved by Nees, seconded by Schwaller to approve the bills and claims. Ayes: Schroeder, Schwaller, Hagan, and Nees. Motion carried 4-0-3.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Board received the following communication items: 2009-10 Regular Board Meeting Schedule, thank you from 2nd Graders for the Missouri Trip, 2010 IASB Legislative Action Priorities, IASB Safety Group Insurance Program Dividend, Human Resources Conference 2009 in Johnston on June 11, 2009, IASB District Meeting – June 24, 2009 – Carroll High School, 2009 Fiscal Management conference in Ames on July 15, 2009, the school board election will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2009, Allan Schroeder-District 4- 3 year term, Pat McAlister – District 6 – 3 year term and Nancy Hagan-At-Large – 3 year term are up for election, the first day to take out papers is Monday, July 6, 2009 and must be returned by Thursday, July 30th, 2009, Letter from Stephanie R. Laudner Regarding Iowa Rural Schools, Open Enrollment-Out Application for the Child of Megan (Meaike) Bonney to Attend the Audubon CSD 2009-10 School Year, Open Enrollment-Out Applications for the Children of Felix and Patricia Cortez to Attend the Denison CSD 2009-10 School Year, IASB Call to Action Network Publications for May, IASB Letter Regarding Resignation from Larry Sigel, IASB Announces New Executive Director – Dr. Maxine Kilcrease to success Dr. Ron Rice, and Letter from Larry Sigel Regarding New Business Venture.
REPORTS
Financial Reports –
Nees moved to approve the May financial reports for Hot Lunch and Activity Funds, seconded by Hagan. Ayes: Hagan, Nees, Schroeder, and Schwaller. Motion carried 4-0-3.
Moved by Schwaller, seconded Nees to approve May financial reports for General Fund and Schoolhouse Funds and property tax collection report. Ayes: Nees, Schroeder Schwaller, and Hagan. Motion carried 4-0-3.
Facility Report –
Supt. Stoffers and Sec’y Hopkins met with Dianne Klocke on May 19th regarding the District’s Insurance Package with EMC. The Board requested Dianne come to the July Board Meeting to review the 2009-10 Policy.
Supt. Stoffers updated the Board on the carpeting and painting projects at the Jr./Sr. High School. Four classrooms and the office are being recarpeted at the cost of approximately $15,000 by Bierl Carpet One – Carroll, Iowa.
McAlister arrived at 5:20 P.M.
Administrative Reports -
Supt/Principal Stoffers reported on the following items: personnel update regarding sharing agreements, instrumental band, early interventionist, other personnel recommendations and extra-curricular contracts, board level professional development – Iowa Lighthouse Research and IASB information, buildings and grounds/facilities projects update: school security surveillance, school parking lot, intermediate/multi-purpose gym acoustic boards, wrestling room mats, possibly closing of the music building and moving the music to Deal Elementary, carpeting project, roof scan project, bleacher project, update the Jr/Sr. High intercom system, school auditorium renovation project, industrial tech/shop heating system, and the Fire Marshall Report has been completed, school finances – cost-cutting recommendations, mediation/negotiations – mediation was held Wednesday, May 20 and a tentative agreement was voted on and ratified on Thursday, May 21, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA – Federal Stimulus bill), SIAC – Parent/Community Interview Team meeting is tentatively set for the 3rd week in June, technology update, school hot lunch federal inspection report update, special education assignments/rosters for 2009-10, Department of Ed feasibility study report, preliminary enrollment numbers for 2009-10 look like a status quo, professional development-curriculum update and several miscellaneous items.
Principal Zanders reported on the following items: semester test update planned for summer 2009, Second Chance Reading semester results to be shared at the July meeting, technology update, detention time was completed by students, Second Chance Reading assignments made for fall 2009, Unity Council will be attending Board meetings in 2009-10, the Honor Roll list was handed out to the Board and will be released this week, EPA compliance letter has been completed and sent, schedule planning update, June calendar was submitted to the Board, building orders summary/improvements are being reviewed, attendance summaries will be mail this week, JH awards program and 8th grade graduation went well on Thursday, May 28th, the Student and Family Handbook will be reviewed – if anyone has any comments or concerns please contact Mr. Zanders, 2009 graduation update, job satisfaction survey to the staff, Skills Iowa software update, Federal standard for reading and math coming soon to a DE near you, and checking with Boys and Girls Home of Sioux City for some possible students next year.
NEW BUSINESS
Schwaller moved to issue bread and milk bids for 2009-10 school year, seconded by Nees. Ayes: Schroeder, Schwaller, Hagan, McAlister and Nees,. Motion carried 5-0-2.
Moved by McAlister, seconded by Schwaller to approve the Second Grade Class move to One (1) Section as Third Graders and Kindergarten Class to move to One (1) Section as First Graders in the 2009-10 School Year. Ayes: Schwaller, McAlister, Nees, and Schroeder. Nay: Hagan. Motion carried 4-1-2.
The Board will discuss the Department of Education Feasibility Report conducted on February 17-18, 2009 at the July meeting.
Personnel –
Moved by McAlister, seconded by Nees to approve the following resignations at the end of the 2008-09 school year:
1) Glen Snyder as JH Boys’ Basketball Coach;
2) Duane Esdohr as Head High School Girls’ Basketball Coach ;
3) Shelly Tapps as High School Speech and Drama Coach ;
4) and Jon Heydon as Assistant High School Boys’ Basketball Coach.
Ayes: Hagan, McAlister, Nees, Schroeder and Schwaller. Motion carried 5-0-2.
Schwaller moved to approve the resignation from Rachel Gunderson as Technology Associate at Deal Elementary and approve the Voluntary Transfer Request from Connie Gymer to move from Third Grade Instructor to the Early Interventionist/Title Math/First Grade Interventionist for the 2009-10 School Year, seconded by McAlister. Ayes: McAlister, Nees, Schroeder, Schwaller, and Hagan. Motion carried 5-0-2.
The Superintendent Evaluation was discussed and will be completed at the July meeting.
Negotiations –
Moved by Schwaller, seconded by Nees to approve the following:
1) proposed 2009-10 Certified Staff total package increase of 3.02%, which includes the following items: base salary increase from $25,875 to $26,590 ($715 increase), salary schedule increment remains at $675 with an added step to maximum of lanes BA+20(Step 16), MA (Step 17) and MA+15 (Step 17) and eliminate the Longevity Stipend, health insurance coverage base will remain protector 500 with the employer’s contribution retained at $1,015 per month for family health insurance and full single health insurance coverage with the health insurance options of Protector 200, Protector 500 and Health Savings Account (HSA) and the list of assignments and FTE changes for Jon Heydon (.75 FTE to 1.00 FTE), Rachel Gunderson (.25 FTE to .40 FTE) and Laurel Halstead (.70 FTE to .50 FTE);
2) proposed 2009-10 Support Staff base salary increase of 3.0% and an overall package increase of 3.36%;
3) and proposed 2009-10 Administration salary increase of 1.0% for Rich Stoffers, 1.14% for Shawn Zanders, 3.4% for Margie Schwenk, 3.26% for Rick Gelhaus and an overall package increase of 1.51% for Administration.
Ayes: Nees, Schroeder, Schwaller, Hagan and McAlister. Motion carried 5-0-2. The Board expressed their appreciation and thanks to the Negotiations/Finance Committee, Sec’y Hopkins and Sup’t. Stoffers.
Miscellaneous -
The Board received a letter from Board President Tapps regarding a 3 to 4 year District Plan, which will be discussed at the July meeting. Supt. Stoffers reviewed a proposed PE equipment shed so the equipment can be moved out of the Rec Center. There will be several technology purchases made the next couple of weeks. Board Member Schroeder inquired about making North Street a one-way street during dismissal time during the school year for safety reasons. Superintendent Stoffers will check with the city regarding Schroeder’s concern.
Moved by McAlister, seconded by Hagan to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:33 P.M. Ayes: Schroeder, Schwaller, Hagan, McAlister and Nees. Motion carried 5-0-2.
