Board Minutes
Feb. 22nd, 2010
by Gail Hopkins
February 26, 2010
COON RAPIDS-BAYARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
The Coon Rapids-Bayard Board of Directors met in regular session February 22, 2010 (Rescheduled February 8th and February 15th Meetings), in the Library (Media Center) at the Coon Rapids-Bayard Int/Jr.-Sr. High School.
Vice President Oswald called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 P.M., reviewed the public meeting notice posted in at least three locations (Jr.-Sr. High School Commons-Coon Rapids, Iowa, News Gazette-Bayard, IA, Coon Rapids Enterprise-Coon Rapids, IA and Coon Rapids Municipal Utilities-Coon Rapids, IA) on February 17, 2010. Present on roll call: Anthofer, Carter, Davis, McAlister, Oswald, Sup’t. Stoffers, Principal Zanders and Sec’y Hopkins. Nees arrived at 6:40 P.M. Absent: Tapps.
Press included Charles Nixon, Coon Rapids Enterprise, arrived at 6:37 P.M.
McAlister moved to approve the amended agenda, seconded by Carter. Ayes: Anthofer, Carter, Davis, McAlister and Oswald. Motion carried 5-0-2.
Moved by Carter to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2010 board meeting, seconded by McAlister. Ayes: Carter, Davis, McAlister, Oswald and Anthofer. Motion carried 5-0-2.
Davis moved to approve the bills and claims, seconded by McAlister. Ayes: Davis, McAlister, Oswald, Anthofer and Carter. Motion carried 5-0-2.
Nees arrived at 6:40 P.M.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Board received several communication handouts including the following: Race to the Top Information, Education HR Today – January 2010, IASB Action Line – January and February 2010, HF 2030-Passed House on January 15, 2010, information regarding snow day guidance, Facilitation Tools for Tough Budget Times, Heartland AEA Memo – Selection of Paula Vincent as Chief Administrator, IASB: Lobby Days – AEA 11 March 9, 2010, IASB Regional Workshops – Denison – Tuesday, March 16, Open Enrollment-Out Applications from Dan and Alicia Pauley for their children to attend Guthrie Center CSD for the 2010-11 school year, letter from Mary Gannon, IASB Attorney, regarding policy manual review and a thank-you from the family of Mary Schwenk.
REPORTS
Finance –
Moved by Davis, seconded by Nees to approve the January Hot Lunch and Activity Fund Reports. Ayes: McAlister, Nees, Oswald, Anthofer, Carter and Davis. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Carter moved to approve the January General Fund and Schoolhouse Fund Reports, seconded by Anthofer. Ayes: Nees, Oswald, Anthofer, Carter, Davis and McAlister. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Sec’y Hopkins reviewed the preliminary 2010-2011 District Certified Budget Report with the Board. The 2010-2011 Certified Budget Hearing will be held on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 6:30 P.M.
Board –
The Board received the February 1, 2010 Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes, along with the February 1, 2010 Finance/Negotiations Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes. The Building and Grounds Committee is proposing a three-year re-roofing project, with roofing advertisement for bids to be published in the newspapers March 4 and a public hearing for the project on Monday, March 22, 2010 at 6:30 P.M.
Administration –
Sup’t. Stoffers reported on the following items: Personnel Items, Extra-Curricular Program/Activities, Board Level/School Leader Professional Development, Student Achievement/Data Analysis, Buildings and Grounds/Facilities Projects, Snow Days Update, Visionary-Strategic Planning Committee, Legislation Linguistics, Barbara (Boettcher) Ehlers Serious Health Condition, Technology-Microsoft Settlement Update, Professional Development/Iowa Core Curriculum, March 22nd Board Meeting at Deal Elementary, Coaching in the Classroom Pilot Project Update, CR-B School Foundation, 2010-11 Calendar Options – Early Start Hearing will be held Monday, March 8th at 6:30 P.M., Race to the Top Update, and several miscellaneous items.
Principal Zanders reported on the following items: Shared Vision – Coaching in the Classroom (CIC) update, grading issues revisited, and an assembly was held 2/17/10 to discuss academic EFFORT and clarify grading expectations. Culture of Learning – ITBS/ITED All-Stars identified and Honor Roll announced. Management – update on meeting with John Mueller, Pepsi Americas, Rehab the Lab training completed, Jostens off and running with graduation announcements, supplies, diplomas, etc., State Wrestling procedures produced “mixed” results, and Science teacher search update. Family and Community – Working with multiple sets of parents in multiple ways to try to accommodate parental wishes while also ensuring that students complete educational and behavioral responsibilities. Societal Context – Large Group Speech team qualified 26 kids in 5 events for state on Saturday February 6 in LeMars.
NEW BUSINESS
Moved by McAlister, seconded by Nees to approve the issuing of bus bids. Ayes: Oswald, Anthofer, Carter, Davis, McAlister, and Nees. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Carter moved to approve the Annual Second Grade Trip to Missouri May 24-28, 2010, seconded by Nees. Ayes: Anthofer, Carter, Davis, McAlister, Nees and Oswald. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Personnel –
Moved by Nees to approve the following personnel items: 1) resignation from Laurie Rollefson as JH Volleyball Coach at the end of the 2009-10 school year; 2) hiring Roger Tapps as Head High School Girls’ Softball Coach for the 2009-10 school year - $2,500.00; 3) hiring Breanna Schwenk as Large Group Speech Coach for the 2009-10 school year - $797.70; and 4) Chris Mohr as volunteer 7-12 Track Coach for the 2009-10 season, seconded by Davis. Ayes: Carter, Davis, McAlister, Nees, Oswald and Anthofer. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Davis moved to approve the Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive Program Application and Agreement from Brad Schlepp Effective at the end of the 2009-10 school year, seconded by Carter. Ayes: Davis, McAlister, Nees, Oswald, Anthofer and Carter. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Negotiations –
Moved by Davis to recognize CR-BEA as the Negotiating Unit and initiation of bargain for the 2010-11 master contract and Independent Impasse Agreement, seconded by McAlister. Ayes: McAlister, Nees, Oswald, Anthofer, Carter and Davis. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Miscellaneous -
The Board Finance/Negotiations Committee did not meet after the regular board meeting.
A public hearing will be held on Monday, March 8, 2010 – 6:30 P.M. at the Library/Media Center on the proposal for 2010-11 Early Start Calendar Waiver Request.
Moved by Davis, seconded by Carter to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:40 P.M. Ayes: Nees, Oswald, Anthofer, Carter, Davis and McAlister. Motion carried 6-0-1.
