2021.02.01 Board Minutes

                                                                    PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL SESSION

                                                                     OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE

                                                        COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SOUTH TAMA COUNTY

 

The Board of Directors of the Community School District of South Tama County met on February 1, 2021 for a Public Hearing on the conveyance of school owned property at the Partnership Center, Tama, Iowa at 5:00 p.m. with some members of the board and community attending electronically through Google Hangouts.

On call of the roll the following were present:  Ron Houghton, Alan Kline, Mandy Lekin, Penny Tyynismaa and Clint Werner.  Quorum Present.

Also present were: Jared Smith, Mary Boege, Allison Graham, Marilyn Rippy and several members of the community.

Motion by Kline second by Werner to approve the agenda.  All Ayes.

Public Hearing

President Tyynismaa opened the Public Hearing for the conveyance of school own property located at 806 State Street, Tama, IA at 5:01 p.m. and asked for public comments. 

Audra Donnelly expressed her concerns about selling the property.

President Tyynismaa asked for a motion to close the Public Hearing.

Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to close the Public Hearing at 5:08 p.m.  All Ayes.

The Special Session was called to order at 5:09 p.m.

On call of the roll the following were present:  Ron Houghton, Alan Kline, Mandy Lekin, Penny Tyynismaa and Clint Werner.  Quorum Present. 

Also present were: Jared Smith, Mary Boege, Allison Graham, Marilyn Rippy and several members of the community.

Motion by Lekin, second by Kline to approve the agenda.  All Ayes.

Public Comments - None

Motion by Kline, second by Lekin to approve the following personnel requests.  All Ayes.

Contracts - Nan Aldrich - Food Service, Marie Mann - HS SpEd Aide.

Resignations - Lon Wilkerson - 7th and 8th Assistant Volleyball, Stephanie Panosh - Food Service

Motion by Kline, second by Werner to approve the updated COVID Travel Policy.  All Ayes

Motion by Werner, second by Lekin to approve the Resolution for a Conveyance of Real Property.  Motion carried with 4 aye votes from Houghton, Kline, Lekin and Werner and 1 nay vote from Tyynismaa.

Discussion was held on the location for in-person board meetings.  They will now be held in the Elementary Gym.

The Board was informed about a proposal to start a 7th and 8th grade girls wrestling club.  There will be a Special Meeting on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. to approve the program.  

Motion by Houghton, second by Kline to adjourn the meeting at 5:43 p.m.

Penny Tyynismaa, Board President                               Mary Boege, Board Secretary