2021.07.08 Regular Session

 

REGULAR 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 July 8, 2021 in Regular Session at 5:00 p.m. at the Elementary with members of the community attending electronically through Google Hangouts.

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

Also present were: Jared Smith, Randy Denham, and several members of the community.

Motion by Houghton second by Lekin to approve the agenda.  All Ayes.

Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to approve the consent agenda approving the minutes of the June 7, 2021 meeting, financials and bills for payment as presented, and an early graduation request for Nathan Adams.   All Ayes.

Public Comments - None

Barry Sedlacek and Jane Murphy from the Class of 1971 presented a 50^th class reunion project to the Board. The project will consist of a large rock to be placed in front of the high school honoring all of those who have attended South Tama. Mr. Sedlacek and Ms. Murphy stated that there would be a dedication ceremony for this project on September 10^th.

Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the personnel requests as presented.  All Ayes.

Contracts – Rashell Mendoza – Summer Custodian, Dawn Vest – Summer Paint Crew, Rachel Davis – HS ELA Lead Teacher, Michelle Wiegand – 6^th Grade Lead Teacher, Tiffany Bridgewater – ELL Lead Teacher, Samantha Peska – Director of Curriculum & Student Services, Hannah Bjornsen – Elem Food Service, Aaron Kvidera – Elem Food Service, Andrea Asmussen – Middle School Food Service, John Koorsen – Bus Driver, Olivia Gannaway – Elem SpEd Para, Brycelyn Haughey – Elem Para, Danielle Stubbs – Elem SpEd Para, Michelle Davis – Elem Secretary

Transfers – Leticia Babinat – From MS Aide to MS Interventionist, Nicole Hitchcock – From Elem SpEd Aide to Parent/Community Liaison, Trudy Suchanek – From Elem SpEd Para to Elem Para – Title I

Motion by Lekin second by Houghton to approve the bread bid received from Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. for the 2021-2022 school year.   All Ayes.

Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to purchase a pressure washer system for the Transportation Department for $11,705.31.  All Ayes.

Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to approve an agreement with rSchool Today for scheduling and facility rental software for the 2021-2022 school year for $3,100.  All Ayes.

Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to approve the updates to Board Policy 904.10 – Use of Building Facilities as recommended.  All Ayes.

Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to approve the bid from Dunn Concrete for Elementary tuckpointing in the amount of $25,330.  All Ayes. 

Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to approve the bid from RC Systems for new cameras at the Middle School and Partnership Center for $44,915.65. All Ayes.

Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the 2021-2022 Certified Staff Handbook as presented. All Ayes.

Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to approve the 2021-2022 Classified Staff Handbook as presented. All Ayes.

Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the 2021-2022 Substitute Staff Handbook as presented. All Ayes.

Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve adding Health Items to the 2021-2022 Student Handbooks as presented. All Ayes.

Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to approve the 2021-2022 Preschool Student Handbook as presented. All Ayes.

Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to approve the 2021-2022 Elementary Student Handbook as presented. All Ayes.

Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to approve the 2021-2022 Middle School Student Handbook as presented. All Ayes. The Board requested to discuss Lockers and Backpacks at the Middle School at a future meeting.

Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to table approval of the 2021-2022 High School Student Handbook to the August 2 Board Meeting. All Ayes.

Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the 2021-2022 Activities Handbook as presented. All Ayes.

Superintendent Smith presented the South Tama Activities Superintendent’s Annual Report to the Board.

Superintendent Smith provided an update on the Stop Signs/Stop Lights on Highway 63. The Board determined that there would be no need to move forward at this time with having Stop Signs/Stop Lights on Highway 63.

The Board discussed different options for meeting locations for the August 2 Board Meeting. It was determined to hold the August 2 Board meeting in the Middle School Library.

Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to adjourn the meeting at 6:39 p.m.  All Ayes

 

Penny Tyynismaa, Board President                     Randy Denham, Board Secretary