REGULAR SESSION
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
The Board of Directors of the Community School District of South Tama County met on April 19, 2021 in Regular Session at 5:00 p.m. at the Elementary with members of the community attending electronically through Google Hangouts.
On call of the roll the following were present: Ronald Houghton, Alan Kline, Mandy Lekin and Penny Tyynismaa. Absent: Clint Werner. Quorum Present.
Also present were: Jared Smith, Mary Boege, Randy Denham, Marilyn Rippy, Allison Graham, Brad Schweppe, Lori Baier, Anthony Jahr and several members of the community.
Motion by Lekin second by Kline to approve the agenda. All Ayes.
Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the consent agenda approving the minutes of the March 15, 2021 and April 5, 2021 meetings, financials and bills for payment as presented. All Ayes.
Public Comments - Travis Mullen spoke about the Shelter House at the Middle School asking the Board to repair it instead of tearing it down. He also asked about the playground equipment and basketball hoops at the Middle School.
Brad Schweppe presented Lori Baier from the Wieting Theatre a Partners in Education Plaque and thanked them for their support of the schools.
Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to approve the personnel requests as presented. All Ayes.
Officials - David Mohr - Volleyball, Deidra Mohr - Volleyball, James Hall - Baseball and Softball, Jordan Bly - Baseball, Ryne Kesl - Baseball, Jacob Collison - Baseball, Kyler Smith - Baseball, Glenn Taylor - Softball, Tiffany Thiessen - Softball, Kyle Clark - Soccer, Makayla Backen - Soccer, Henry Cladouhos - Soccer, Emily Phillips - Soccer
Transfers - Dustin Peska from Asst 7th Football to Head 7th Football, Sarah Klopping from 6th Grade Literacy Teacher to 8th Grade Literacy Teacher.
Contract - Jawanda Love - HS Custodian, Macy Kock - 1st Grade Teacher, Katelyn Gettle - Kindergarten Teacher, Bailey Chyma - HS Asst Wrestling.
Resignations - Susan Hallock - MS Aide, Joseph Miller - Head 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach
Motion by Lekin second by Kline to approve the Senior Band/Choir trip to Chicago. All Ayes.
Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to approve the purchase of the scoreboards for the high school gym, baseball and softball fields from Daktronics. All Ayes.
Motion by Houghton, second by Kline to approve the additional High School Assistant Boys Golf position for the 2021 season. All Ayes.
Motion by Kline, second by Houghton to approve repairing the Shelter House at the Middle School. All Ayes.
Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the continued use of the Senior Year Plus Program with IVCCD. All Ayes.
Motion by Houghton, second by Kline to approve the painting bid from Iowa Wall Systems to paint the interior of the Middle School for $48,275. All Ayes.
Motion by Lekin, second by Kline to approve the FY 20 Financial Audit. All Ayes.
Superintendent Smith updated the Board on our current COVID numbers and travel policy.
Motion by Kline, second by Lekin to adjourn the meeting at 5:59 p.m. All Ayes
Penny Tyynismaa, Board President Mary Boege, Board Secretary