2023.05.01 Public Hearing and Regular Session

PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR SESSION

OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE

SOUTH TAMA COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Board of Directors of the Community School District of South Tama County met on May 1, 2023 for a Public Hearing on the 2022-2023 Calendar at the Partnership Center, Tama, Iowa at 5:00 p.m. with members of the community attending electronically through Google Hangouts.

On call of the roll the following were present:  Mandy Lekin, Elizabeth Dolezal, Penny Tyynismaa, Clint Werner, and Beth Wiese.  Quorum Present.   Also present were: Superintendent John Cain, Board Secretary Katie Mathern, Steve McAdoo, Marilyn Rippy, Mary Mixdorf, Jonathan Meyer with the Tama-Toledo News Chronicle and members of the community through Google Hangouts.

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Dolezal to approve the agenda with the addition of item M.  2022-2023 Calendar Change and addition of the resignation of Jeff Funk as business teacher to item A.  Personnel.  All Ayes. The motion carried.

Public Hearing - President Lekin opened the Public Hearing for the 2022-2023 at 5:00 p.m.  President Lekin asked for public comments.  Hearing none, President Lekin asked for a motion to close the Public Hearing.

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Dolezal to close the Public Hearing at 5:02 p.m.  All Ayes.  The motion carried.

The Regular Session was called to order at 5:02 p.m.

On call of the roll the following were present:  Mandy Lekin, Elizabeth Dolezal, Penny Tyynismaa, Clint Werner, and Beth Wiese.  Quorum Present.   Also present were: Superintendent John Cain, Board Secretary Katie Mathern, Steve McAdoo, Marilyn Rippy, Mary Mixdorf, Jonathan Meyer with the Tama-Toledo News Chronicle and members of the community through Google Hangouts.

Motion Tyynismaa, second by Wiese to approve the following consent agenda items: minutes from the
April 17,  2023 regular Board meeting, bills for payment as presented, financial statements,  Anderson Erickson Contract Extension, and copier lease with Premier Office Equipment.  All Ayes.  The motion carried. 

Mr. Cain recognized Elysian Spa as a new member of Partners in Education. 

Public Comments – None 

Motion by Wiese, second by Tyynismaa to approve the following personnel requests.  All Ayes. The motion carried.

Hires:  Sam Cantonwine - Summer Weight Room Supervisor, Dustin Peska - Assistant Football Coach (Frosh Team), Jordan Bowers - District Wide Substitute (Elementary Focused), and Craig Harrison - Head 7th Grade Football Coach

Resignations:  Tara Upah - Color Guard Sponsor, Heather Garrett - Elementary Media Specialist, Connor McKibben - 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Jennifer Nunez - Preschool Special Education Paraeducator, Christine McFate - Assistant Large Group Speech Coach, and Jeff Funk - Business Teacher

Transfers:  Kristee McGrew from 1st Grade Teacher to Elementary ELL Teacher and Charlie Schuckahosee from 7th Grade Head Basketball Coach to 8th Grade Head Basketball Coach

Officials:  James Hall - MS Softball, Tiffany Thiessen - MS Softball, Andrew Shivers - HS Soccer, Andy Chase - HS Soccer, and David Abkemeier - HS Soccer

Volunteers:  David Wiese - HS Volunteer Baseball Coach

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Werner to approve the Heartland Scenic Studio, Inc. quote, in the amount of $33,007.13, for a new curtain and pulleys in the Little Theatre.  All Ayes.  The motion carried.

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Werner to approve the Thomas Company proposal, in the amount of $9,643.00, for a new furnace and air conditioner in the storage building at the new middle school.  All Ayes.  The motion carried. 

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Wiese to approve the Douglas Sports Equipment quote, in the amount of $7,599.20, for softball and baseball windbreaks.  STC Boosters will pay $4,600.00 towards this cost.  All Ayes.  The motion carried.  

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Werner to approve the Access Elevator & Lifts, Inc. Bid, in the amount of $20,385.00, to install a Garaventa Opal Vertical Platform Lift in the Little Theatre to provide ADA accessibility to the stage.   All Ayes.  The motion carried.

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Wiese to approve the Fair-Play quote, in the amount of $34,290.00, for a new scoreboard at the high school stadium.  Coke Distributors and STC Boosters will be contributing towards the cost of this project.  All Ayes.  The motion carried.

Motion by Dolezal, second by Wiese to approve the ISG Invoice, in the amount of $151,406.37, for design and development.  All Ayes.  The motion carried.

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Wiese to approve the second reading of the following policies:  403.03 R1 - Communicable Diseases - Employees - Regulation and 705.04 (formerly known as 804.07) - Expenditures for Public Purpose.  All Ayes.  The motion carried.

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Dolezal to approve the temporary assistant high school volleyball coaching position for the Fall of 2023.  All Ayes.  The motion carried.

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Wiese to approve the JMC invoices, in the amounts of $7,503.72, $6,802.04, and $9,293.72, for the high school, middle school and elementary, respectively.  All Ayes.  The motion carried. 

Motion by Wiese, second by Werner to set the Public Hearing date for the 2022-2023 Certified Budget Amendment as Monday, May 22, 2023, at 7:30 a.m., at the STC Administration Center.  All Ayes.  The motion carried.

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Werner to approve the Really Great Reading quote, in the amount of $8,509.50, for the 2023-2024 subscription and workbooks.  All Ayes.  The motion carried.

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Dolezal to approve the change in the 2022-2023 calendar.  4.75 hours are needed to be added to the student calendar.  STC will utilize 1.0 hours on May 25th and 3.75 hours on May 26th.  All Ayes.  The motion carried.

ISG has met with the interior team for finishes and the technology team to identify needs for the new middle school.  May 22, 2023 at 7:45 am the last page turn meeting will be held for the project. 

Superintendent Cain thanked the Board for their service in observance of School Board Recognition Month.  Superintendent Cain presented each of the Board members with a certificate and treat. 

The Board reviewed the Superintendent evaluation forms.

Superintendent Cain and a few Board members shared what they learned at the Summit on Student Success. 

The Board reviewed the personnel openings as of April 27, 2023.

Superintendent Cain reviewed the vulnerability assessment with the Board.  The district will receive $50,000.00 per building with this funding.  The District is looking at different ways to utilize these funds where needed, while also looking at the future. 

Superintendent Cain reported Team “White House” will be celebrating all of the staff with a staff appreciation grill out at each building over the next couple of weeks.  Looking ahead, a meeting will be set up with all parties involved with the School Resource Officer position to review the role and also look at the next steps for the District.       

Motion by Wiese, second by Dolezal to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 p.m.  All Ayes.

Immediately following the regular meeting, the Board went into exempt session per Iowa Code 21.9 to discuss strategy relating to employment conditions of employees covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

 

Mandy Lekin, Board President                             Katie Mathern, Board Secretary