2024.09.20 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 September 20, 2024 for a special session at the STC Administration Office, Tama, Iowa at 2:00 p.m.

On call of the roll the following were present:  Elizabeth Dolezal , Beth Wiese, Jackie Ellenbecker, Rick Hopper, and Megan Thiessen.  Quorum Present.  Also present were: Superintendent John Cain and Amber Robson, as stand in as Board Secretary.

Motion by Wiese, second by Hopper to approve the agenda.  All Ayes.  The motion carried.

Superintendent provided information about decisions that needed to be made for Monday, September 23, 2024.  He opened the floor for questions and discussion.

Wiese asked about the AEA Crisis Team.  The AEA Crisis Team was notified and brought in immediately.  The AEA sent three counselors to the high school.  There was discussion about sending one additional person to the middle school but it was decided to see if this service would be needed at a later time.  Mr. Cain reached out to faith-based groups to also go to the high school for additional support.  Monday attendance for school guidance counselors is not required, so the AEA Crisis Team will be in attendance following the Celebration of Life for students and staff as needed.

Discussion was held pertaining to Monday, and Mr. Cain asked for guidance on the next set of decisions that needed to be made.  All activities will be canceled on Monday - no practices will be held.  The Monday night Board meeting will be rescheduled to Tuesday, September 24th, at 4:30 p.m.  Certified staff will need to make up this day.  Classified staff will not be paid.  Twelve-month employees will have to choose to work, take bereavement, vacation day, make up hours or take the day unpaid.  Baby-sitting services were going to be provided on Monday for staff that wanted to attend the funeral; however, with school canceled for Monday, the 20th, baby-sitting services will not be available.  Custodial staff and Chelsea Ahrens will need to come in to help with the service set up and clean up.  Chelsea will run the sound.   

Motion by Thiessen, second by Wiese to adjourn the meeting at 2:15 p.m.

 

Elizabeth Dolezal, Board President                      Amber Robson, Acting Board Secretary for

Katie Mathern, Board Secretary