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 December 5, 2022 for a Regular Session 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, and Beth Wiese. Clint Werner was absent. Quorum Present. Also present were: Superintendent John Cain, Board Secretary Katie Mathern, Joy Schirmer, Mike Carnahan, Chelsea Ahrens, Glory Meyer, Travis Squires with Piper Sandler, a representative from the Tama-Toledo News Chronicle, and members of the community through Google Hangouts.
Superintendent Cain suggested the removal of Discussion Items A. Middle School Writing Position Proposal and B. Middle School Update until next Board meeting. Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Wiese to approve the agenda with the changes as presented. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Dolezal to approve the following consent agenda items: Minutes from the November 21, 2022 regular session and bills for payment and financial statements as presented. All Ayes. The motion carried.
The Oath of Office was administered to Vice President Dolezal.
Public Comments – None.
Motion by Dolezal, second by Wiese to approve the following personnel requests. All Ayes. The motion carried.
New Hires: Robert Earles - Middle School Custodian, Kim Zapata - Paraeducator/Bus Monitor, and Marsha Keahna - Special Olympics Sponsor
Resignations: Taylor Ray - ELL Paraeducator
Officials: David Nitz - MS Boys Basketball, Craig Harrison - MS Boys Basketball, Jeremy Weierman - MS Boys Basketball, Robert Averill - MS Boys Basketball, and Tom Kemper - MS Boys Basketball
Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Dolezal to approve the bid proposal from Plumb Supply Company, in the amount of $6,189.84, for an air dryer for the middle school. This will be paid for using ESSER funds. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Dolezal, second by Wiese to table Agenda Item 7C. The Tama County Hazard Mitigation Plan for clarification. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Dolezal to set the date for the public hearing for the 2022-2023 calendar change for December 19, 2022. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Dolezal to deny the open enrollment request of M.B. due to currently not having the appropriate special education program in place. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Dolezal to approve the purchase of the 2018 12-passenger van, in the amount of $52,000.00, from Cassill Motors. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Dolezal to table Agenda Item 7G. First Reading of the Post-Issuance Compliance Policy 804.36.R1. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Dolezal to table Agenda Item 7H. First Reading of the Disclosure Policy 804.36R2. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Wiese, second by Dolezal to approve the 2023 STC Music trip to Los Angeles from June 2-6. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Dolezal, second by Wiese to approve the resolution directing the sale of $10,000,000 general obligation school bonds, series 2022 to Northland Securities, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the amount of $10,185,914.80. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Wiese, second by Dolezal to approve the new school sponsored club - debate club. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Wiese, second by Tyynismaa to approve the HUDL annual AD package in the amount of $8,000.00. All Ayes. The Motion carried.
Motion by Dolezal, second by Wiese to approve the quote from Realityworks, in the amount of $5,914.65, for six real care babies. The funding will come out of the Career and Technical Education aid (RPP funding). All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Wiese, second by Dolezal to approve The Strengthening Center quote in the amount of $12,414.04 for student services. The funding will come from ESSER. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Dolezal to approve the STC High School Student Council fundraising request for a Parent’s Night Out. This fundraiser will be held on December 17th from 2 - 8 p.m. at the high school. All Ayes. The motion carried.
The Board participated in a board development activity, “Considering Board Priorities at the Board Table.” It opened discussion on each participant’s priorities for the Board and his/her reasoning behind them.
Superintendent Cain reported his mentor will be visiting the district. Mr. Cain will give him a tour. There is a legislative dinner Wednesday, December 7th at the East Marshall High School. At the upcoming safety committee meeting they will be looking at the potential for a School Resource Officer. Next week, Mr. Cain and Katie Mathern will be attending the session, The Anatomy of Collective Bargaining: Finances, Strategies & Respect, at a 2-day ISFLC conference. There has been good movement on the middle school project, with meetings on Wednesday and also next Friday.
Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Wiese to go into closed session at 6:43 p.m. pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(c) of the open meetings law to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Dolezal to come out of closed session at 6:55 p.m.
Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Dolezal to approve the settlement agreement as presented. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Wiese, second by Tyynismaa to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 p.m. All Ayes.
Mandy Lekin, Board President Katie Mathern, Board Secretary