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 October 5, 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: Ron Houghton, Alan Kline, Mandy Lekin, Penny Tyynismaa and Clint Werner. Quorum Present.
Also present were: Jared Smith, Mary Boege and several members of the community.
Motion by Kline second by Lekin to approve the agenda. All Ayes.
Public Comments - None
Motion by Lekin, second by Kline to approve the following personnel requests. All Ayes.
Volunteer Coaches - Jason Arp and Travis Smith - Wrestling
Officials - Deidra Mohr - Basketball, Eugene Ubben - Basketball, Thad Espenscheid - Basketball
Resignations - Carina Chavarria - Elem/HS Education Aide
Motion by Houghton, second by Kline to approve the additional middle school coaching positions as requested All Ayes.
Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the fundraising requests as presented contingent upon health and safety issues at those times. All Ayes.
Motion by Kline, second by Werner to approve the list of overnight trips as presented contingent upon health and safety issues at those times. All Ayes.
Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the application to the SBRC for modified allowable growth and supplemental aid for LEP allowable costs of $196,139.59. All Ayes.
Motion by Kline, second by Werner to have English Learners, Dropout/At-Risk and Mental Health as the top legislative priorities for the 2021 legislative session. All Ayes.
Motion by Werner, second by Houghton to approve the purchase of the Tyler Drive Student Tracking system for $63,130.00. All Ayes.
Superintendent Smith updated the Board on the Middle School Building Storm Damage and what action should be taken. He reviewed the Middle School Students Return Timelines, the new State Quarantine Recommendations and shared the Organizational Chart.
Motion by Houghton, second by Kline to adjourn the meeting at 6:43 p.m.
Penny Tyynismaa, Board President Mary Boege, Board Secretary