2020.07.06 Board Minutes

                                                                                        SPECIAL 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 6, 2020 for a Special  Meeting at the Partnership Center, Tama, Iowa at 5:00 p.m. with some members of the board and community attending electronically through Google Hangouts.

On call of the roll the following were present:  Alan Kline, Mandy Lekin, Penny Tyynismaa.  Absent: Ron Houghton and Clint Werner.  Quorum Present. Houghton joined the meeting at 5:01 p.m.

Also present were: Jared Smith, Mary Boege and several members of the community.

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

Public Comments - Dixie Forcht thanked everyone involved in graduation for their help in making it a success.

Elementary Principal Brad Schweppe discussed plans for a Small-Group Summer School in August. 

Motion by Kline, second by Lekin to approve the following personnel requests.  All Ayes.

Contracts - Chelsea Ahrens - High School Assistant Activities Director, Joe Miller - High School Health

Resignations - Leah Fonua - MS Guidance

Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the building handbooks for the 2020-2021 school year.  All Ayes.

Motion by Lekin, second by Kline to approve the change to the school calendar for the 2020-2021 school year with the end of Quarter 2 on December 18th and the end of Quarter 4 on May 28th.  All Ayes.

Motion by Kline, second by Lekin to approve the K-8 Science Curriculum and CAERT All Access licensure for a total of $62,541.94.  All Ayes.

Motion by Houghton, second by Kline to approve Invision Architects to complete hourly work as they explore options for a Middle School at the current Juvenile Home location with a cost not to exceed $10,000.  All Ayes.

Motion by Kline, second by Houghton to approve the Base Bid - Asphalt Tennis Court Overlay of $426,912.50 and Alternate 1 - Additional Site Work of $164,832.50 and Alternate 3 - Additional 48'' Fence Between Adjoining Courts of $23,280.00 and set the Public Hearing date for August 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.  All Ayes.

Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to approve the purchase of a Mohawk Lift for $16,494.00.  All Ayes.

Motion by Kline, second by Houghton to approve the Summer Strength & Conditioning Plan as recommended by the Activities Department.  All Ayes.

Motion by Lekin, second by Kline to approve the Suicide Practice and Procedures Handbook.  All Ayes.

Superintendent Smith updated the Board on the Middle School Project and Return to Learn.

Motion by Lekin, second by Kline to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

 

Penny Tyynismaa, Board President                               Mary Boege, Board Secretary