ANNUAL MEETING AND REGULAR 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 November 16, 2020 in Regular Session at 5:00 p.m. with 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. Absent: 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.
Motion by Kline, second by Lekin to approve the consent agenda approving the minutes of the October 19, 2020, and November 2, 2020 meetings, financials, bills for payment as presented and Early Graduation requests of A.O.
Motion by Kline, second by Houghton to have Penny Tyynismaa and Mandy Lekin continue as Board President and Board Vice President. All Ayes.
Oath of Office was administered to President Tyynismaa and Vice President Lekin.
Public Comments - Dixie Forcht thanked the Board and Administration for taking the safety of the staff and students into consideration and going to virtual learning at this time.
Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the revised changes to Policy 401.07 R1 Early Retirement Incentive. All Ayes.
Motion by Kline second by Houghton to approve the Early Retirement Incentive in the amount of $7800 a year for 5 years . All Ayes.
Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the renewal contract with Premier for printers and copier. All Ayes
Motion by Houghton, second by Kline to approve the application to the School Budget Review Committee in the amount of $1,918 for special education administrative cost associated with River Hills consortium program for the 2021-22 school year. All Ayes.
Motion by Kline second by Lekin to approve the School Budget Review Committee application request for modified supplemental amount of $97,008 for open enrollment out students on the Fall of 2020 enrollment but not on the Fall 2019 enrollment. All Ayes.
Motion by Lekin second by Houghton to approve the School Budget Review Committee application request for modified supplemental amount of $114,741.44 for ELL students beyond the 5 years. All Ayes.
Superintendent Smith reviewed with the Board the Virtual Learning schedules in all three buildings and COVID updates.
Motion by Lekin, second by Kline to adjourn the meeting at 6:04 p.m.
Penny Tyynismaa, Board President Mary Boege, Board Secretary