Aug. 9th School Board Meeting
by Gail Hopkins
August 12, 2010
Coon Rapids-Bayard Board of Directors met in regular session August 9, 2010 in the Library (Media Center) at the Coon Rapids-Bayard Int/Jr.-Sr. High School.
President Tapps called the regular meeting to order at 6:32 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 August 5, 2010. Present on roll call: Anthofer, Carter, Davis Tapps, Principal Zanders, Supt. Stoffers, and Sec'y Hopkins. McAlister arrived at 6:40 P.M. and Nees arrived at 6:55 P.M. Absent: Oswald.
Visitors included Steve Schultz, DMACC, and new staff: Nicole Kesselring, Shelby Kobes and Mark Lovelace. The press was not present.
Davis moved to approve the amended agenda (delete communication item C), seconded by Anthofer. Ayes: Anthofer, Carter, Davis, and Tapps. Motion carried 4-0-3.
Moved by Carter to approve the minutes of the July 12, 2010 board meeting, seconded by Anthofer. Ayes: Carter, Davis, Tapps, and Anthofer. Motion carried 4-0-3.
Moved by Davis, seconded by Anthofer to approve the bills and claims. Ayes: Davis, Tapps, Anthofer and Carter. Motion carried 4-0-3.
McAlister arrived at 6:40 P.M.
Nees arrived at 6:55 P.M.
COMMUNICATIONS
The 2010-2011 new certified staff was present to introduce themselves: Nicole Kesselring – 9-12 Science, Shelby Kobes- Special Education, and Mark Lovelace – Industrial Technology/High School Wrestling Coach/Asst. High School Football Coach.
Steve Schulz, Des Moines Area Community College-Carroll Campus, discussed the idea of a Western Iowa High School Math Science Academy with the Board and college courses available for high school students.
The Board received the following information: IASB Weekly Report July 12-August 2, thank you from IASB for 2010-2011 Membership, IASB audit information, IASB: District Court Upholds TSS Ruling information, Iowa Dept. of Education decision on Woodward Academy petition for membership into the WCAC or Heart of Iowa Conference, Guthrie County Hospital Orthopedic Services, 2010 IASB Annual Convention – Wed, Nov. 17 and Thurs, Nov. 18, thank you from the family of Jeff Corson, Healthy Kids Act Information flyer, and IASB: Glenwood wins salary schedule case.
REPORTS
Financial Reports –
Secretary Hopkins reviewed preliminary FY09 Unspent Authorized Budget information and the final 2009-10 Property Tax Collection Report.
Administrative Reports –
Sup’t. Stoffers reported on the following items: Personnel, Full-Time Equivalency Summary, Professional Development/Iowa Core Curriculum, Auditorium Renovation Project update, IASB Update/Board Level-School Leader Professional Development, Buildings and Grounds/Facilities, School Calendar, Board Work Session – August 30th 6:00 P.M.-8:30 P.M., Legislation Linguistics, Technology Planning Update, Summer Academic Programs/Extended Year Services, Regional Math/Science Academy, Elementary Student/Family Handbooks/Elementary Staff Handbooks, Character Counts Site Visit – September 23rd, Social Networks/Networking, West Central Activities Conference (WCAC) Update, Superintendent’s Evaluation, Miscellaneous Items, and Calendar of Events Update.
Sup’t. Stoffers reviewed a letter from the Department of Education notifying the District of being on the No Child Left Behind “watch list” for mathematics, missing at least one of the Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) state targets for the first time. The Board was highly concerned about the information and would like to meet as a Committee to further investigate the testing information and results.
Principal Zanders reported on the following items: Personnel, Curriculum, Schedule, Honor Roll, At-Risk Plans, Facilities, New Equipment, Senior Exit Survey update, EXPLORE testing, and Student Needs.
OLD BUSINESS
The Board held the second reading of Series 600, 700, 800, 900 and 1000 of Board Policies (reviewed and revised policies).
NEW BUSINESS
The Board reviewed the 2010-2011 Annual Improvement Goals for Science, Literacy and Math. Technology and School Improvement need to be updated. The Board will take action at the September meeting.
The Board discussed/reviewed the 2009-2010 Coaching in the Classroom program. The Board supports allocating Drop-Out Prevention dollars to the CIC program for 2010-2011, but the program will be discussed further at the September meeting.
The Board reviewed the PK-6 2010-11 Student/Family Handbook and Staff Handbook changes. Moved by Davis to approve the changes, but in the future the Board needs more time to review the changes ahead of the board meeting, seconded by McAlister. Ayes: McAlister, Nees, Tapps, Anthofer, Carter and Davis. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Moved by McAlister, seconded by Nees to approve the Student Athletic All Sport Pass at $20.00 until August 31st and $30.00 as of September 1st. Ayes: Nees, Tapps, Anthofer, Carter, Davis and McAlister. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Personnel –
McAlister moved to approve the hiring of Terri Fyfe as Cook at $8.94 per hour 7.5 hours per day, John Kesselring as Assistant High School Football Coach, Bill Orlano as JH Volleyball Coach, Kent Halstead at 50% JH Volleyball Coach (for one year only) and Leesa Stoffers 50% JH Volleyball Coach (for one year only) and Chris Mohr as JH Football Coach for the 2010-2011 School Year, seconded by Nees. Ayes: Tapps, Anthofer, Carter, Davis, McAlister, and Nees. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Moved by Carter, seconded by Davis to approve the 2010-2011 FTE Certified Staff Changes for the 2010-2011 school year: Janice Brandt .80, Rachel Gunderson .60, Laurel Halstead 1.00, and Leesa Stoffers .75. Ayes: Anthofer, Carter, Davis, McAlister, Nees and Tapps. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Moved by Davis to go into closed session for the Superintendent’s Evaluation according to Iowa Code 21.5(i), seconded by Carter. Ayes: Carter, Davis, McAlister, Nees, Tapps and Anthofer. Motion carried: 6-0-1. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Closed session began at 9:35 P.M.
Closed session adjourned at 10:11 P.M.
Miscellaneous -
President Tapps informed the Board that he will not seek another term on the school board, so he would like someone else to take the President’s seat and his seat on the Negotiations Committee before he leaves the Board. Larry Nees also informed the Board that he will not seek another term come School Board Election September 2011.
Moved by Davis, seconded by Carter to adjourn the regular meeting at 10:15 P.M. Ayes: Davis, McAlister, Nees, Tapps, Anthofer and Carter. Motion carried 6-0-1.
