2023.06.12 Public Hearing and Special Session

SPECIAL 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 June 12, 2023 for a Special Session at the Administration Center, Tama, Iowa at 7:30 a.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, and members from the community on Google Hangouts.

Motion by Dolezal, second by Werner to approve the agenda. All Ayes. The motion carried.

Public Hearing - President Lekin opened the Public Hearing for the 2022-2023 Certified Budget Amendment at 7:30 a.m.  Director of Finance Katie Mathern reviewed the budget amendment for $1,600,000.  Mrs. Mathern explained the amendment was due to ESSER expenditures and the Middle School Construction project.  Mrs. Mathern stated the budget amendment would have zero impact on property taxes.  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 7:31 a.m.  All Ayes.  The motion carried.

The Special Session was called to order at 7:31 a.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, and members from the community on Google Hangouts.

Public Comments - None

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Wiese to approve the 2022-2023 Certified Budget Amendment as presented.  All Ayes.  The motion carried. 

Motion by Dolezal, second by Tyynismaa to approve the Garling Construction Change Order, in the amount of $6,300.83 for bid package 1.  All Ayes.  The motion carried.

Motion by Wiese, second by Dolezal to approve the HD Supply quote, in the amount of $9,755.50, for 10 Makita vacuums.  These vacuums will be purchased with ESSER funds.  All Ayes.  The motion carried.

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Wiese to approve the RC Systems bid, in the amount of $148,816.52, for cameras and fabs for the high school and bus barn.  These will be paid for with the funding from the vulnerability assessment.  All Ayes.  The motion carried.

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Wiese to go into close session at 7:42 a.m. pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(a) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential.  Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Wiese to come out of closed session at 7:49 a.m.

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Wiese to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 a.m.  All Ayes.

 

Mandy Lekin, Board President                             Katie Mathern, Board Secretary