REGULAR SESSION
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
The Board of Directors of the Community School District of South Tama County met on August 2, 2021 in a Work Session at 5:00 p.m. at the Middle School with members of the community attending electronically through Google Hangouts.
On call of the roll the following were present: Penny Tyynismaa, Mandy Lekin, Alan Kline, and Ronald Houghton. Absent: Clint Werner. Quorum Present.
Also present were: Jared Smith, Randy Denham, Laura Peterson and Brad Leeper from Invision Architects, Ryan Ellsworth from Estes Construction, and several members of the community.
Laura Peterson and Brad Leeper from Invision Architects and Brad Leeper from Estes Construction gave a presentation recapping the work that the Middle School Facilities Planning Task Force has done so far.
Work session concluded at 5:33 p.m.
The Board of Directors of the Community School District of South Tama County met on August 2, 2021 in a Regular Session at 5:35 p.m. at the Middle School with members of the community attending electronically through Google Hangouts.
On call of the roll the following were present: Penny Tyynismaa, Mandy Lekin, Alan Kline, and Ronald Houghton. Absent: Clint Werner. Quorum Present.
Also present were: Jared Smith, Randy Denham, Laura Peterson and Brad Leeper from Invision Architects, Ryan Ellsworth from Estes Construction, and several members of the community
Motion by Lekin second by Kline to approve the agenda. All Ayes.
Motion by Kline, second by Houghton to approve the consent agenda approving the minutes of the July 8, 2021 regular meeting and bills for payment as presented. All Ayes.
Public Comments - None
Shanahan Family Chiropractic was unable to attend the meeting for the PIE plaque presentation. It was discussed that the presentation would occur at a later date.
Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the personnel requests as presented. All Ayes.
Contracts – Tara Upah – HS Color Guard Coach, Josh Bly – HS Asst Football Coach, Rashell Mendoza – HS Concessions Manager, Debbie Price – Part time Special Ed Para.
Transfers – Kenadie Geiger – From 3rd Grade Teacher to Elementary Interventionist, Devin Stacey – From MS Special Ed Para to MS At Risk Para.
Resignations – Marylou Aguirre – Partnership Secretary, Sandy Jensen – HS Custodian.
Volunteers – Mary Fasse Shaw – Fall Musical, Jeff Shaw – Fall Musical, Darcy Lamb – HS Musical, Bailey Chyma – HS Football, Stan Upah – HS Volleyball, Morgan McFate – HS Football Cheer, Sabrina Holtz – HS Volleyball.
Officials – Eugene Ubben – HS Boys Basketball, Stacy O’Hare – HS Boys Basketball
Motion by Lekin second by Kline to approve an updated 403b agreement with the Iowa Retirement Investment Club. All Ayes.
Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve Lincoln Savings Bank and the State Bank of Toledo as the official depositories for the 2021-2022 school year with an upper limit of $15,000,000. All Ayes.
Motion by Kline, second by Houghton to approve the Tama-Toledo News Chronicle as the official publication of the District for the 2021-2022 school year. All Ayes.
Motion by Kline, second by Lekin to approve the HS Volleyball overnight trip to Central College camp. All Ayes.
Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the first reading of Board Policy 502.08 – Possession or Use of Electronic Communication Devices as presented. All Ayes.
Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the 2021-2022 High School Student Handbook as presented with the exception to revert back to the original Dress Code language. All Ayes. The Board discussed the Dress Code section with Administration. It was determined that Administration would take the Board’s concerns back to staff and students to come up with responses to those concerns. Administration will bring those responses back to the Board at a later date for further discussion.
Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to approve the 2021-2022 Elementary Staff Handbook as presented. All Ayes.
Middle School Principal Ben Adams presented the Middle School Staff Handbook to the Board. Mr. Adams discussed the plans in place to move away from having lockers in the Middle School. Mr. Adams discussed the various benefits of moving away from lockers and also addressed safety concerns. Mr. Adams stated that they would continue to accommodate students and their needs when necessary.
Motion by Kline, second by Lekin to approve the 2021-2022 Middle School Staff Handbook as presented. All Ayes.
Motion by Lekin, second by Kline to approve the 2021-2022 High School Staff Handbook as presented. All Ayes.
Motion by Kline, second by Lekin to approve the 2021-2022 Staff Mentor Handbook as presented. All Ayes.
Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the 2021-2022 TLC Leadership Handbook as presented. All Ayes.
Motion by Kline, second by Houghton to adjourn the meeting at 6:23 p.m. All Ayes
Penny Tyynismaa, Board President Randy Denham, Board Secretary