SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
The Board of Directors of the Community School District of South Tama County met on May 3, 2021 for a Special Session at the STC Elementary, Tama, Iowa at 5:00 p.m.
On call of the roll the following were present: Ron Houghton, Alan Kline, Penny Tyynismaa. Absent: Mandy Lekin and Clint Werner. Quorum Present.
Also present were: Jared Smith, Mary Boege, Randy Denham, Chris Quigley, Laurie Baack, Shauna Smith and several community members attending electronically through Google Hangouts.
Motion by Houghton second by Kline to approve the agenda. All Ayes.
Public Comments - None
Superintendent Smith presented each Board Member with a container of flowers from the High School Greenhouse for School Board Recognition Month.
High School Special Education Teacher Amy Wade presented to the Board how Readtopia is used by students in her classroom.
Kristee McGrew reviewed with the Board how Really Great Reading is used in her First Grade Class.
High School Teacher Chris Quigley explained the Dave Ramsey program used to teach students about personal finances.
Motion by Houghton, second by Kline to approve the following personnel requests. All Ayes.
Contracts - Joseph Miller - Assistant High School Boys Golf
Resignations - Calvin Todd Dale - High School Girls Basketball
Officials - Makayla Backen - Soccer, Tyler Strickler - Soccer, Kyle Clark - Soccer
Motion by Kline, second by Houghton to approve publishing the Budget Amendment for the 2020-21 school year and set the Public Hearing for May 17, 2021. All Ayes
Motion by Kline, second by Houghton to approve the amendment to the Purchase Agreement for the Conveyance of School Owned Property as presented All Ayes.
Motion by Houghton, second by Kline to approve the bid from Black Top Services to repair the MS playground area for $22,140.00. All Ayes.
Motion by Kline, second by Houghton to approve the bid from Kluesner for leveling the cracks in the Elementary South Parking Lot for $20,461.70. All Ayes.
Motion by Houghton, second by Kline to approve the bid from Black Top Service to repair the Administration Building Parking Lot for $23,564.00. All Ayes.
Motion by Houghton, second by Kline to approve replacing the chairlift at the Middle School gym for $24,950.00. All Ayes.
Discussion was held on possible dates for Board meetings in the months of June, July and August. Meetings will be held on June 7, 2021, July 12, 2021, August 2, 2021 and August 16, 2021.
Motion by Kline, second by Houghton to adjourn the meeting at 6:02 p.m.
Penny Tyynismaa, Board President Mary Boege, Board Secretary