REGULAR SESSION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
The Board of Directors of the Community School District of South Tama County met in Regular Session on October 4, 2021 at the Elementary School, Tama, Iowa at 5:00 p.m. with members of the community attending electronically through Google Hangouts.
On call of the roll the following were present: Penny Tyynismaa, Mandy Lekin, and Ronald Houghton. Absent: Alan Kline and Clint Werner. Quorum Present. Also present were: Jared Smith, Randy Denham 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 following consent agenda items: Minutes from the September 20, 2021 public hearing and regular meeting; Bills for payment as presented; Rental agreement with the Reining Center for November 9, 2021 Middle School Community Meeting, Authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to issue and approve Special Education Contracts and Open Enrollment Applications; Approve contract with Kirkwood Community College for Special Education Transitional 4+ services; Approve Cooperative Agreement for Field Placement with the University of Northern Iowa. All Ayes.
Public Comments – None.
Motion by Houghton, second by Lekin to approve the following personnel requests. All Ayes.
New Hires – Juanita Hill – Part Time Admin Office Custodian; James Hala – Part Time District Wide Custodian (Additional COVID Cleaning)
Resignations – Makayla Backen – MS Assistant Softball Coach
Volunteers – Claire Mayo – Elementary Field Trips & Classroom as Needed; Bailey Waldo – Chaperoning for Thespian Festival; Dalton Rosenburg – Middle School Boys Wrestling
Officials – Kym Stein – 7th Grade Volleyball; Tara Leytham – 9th/10th Girls Basketball, 9th Boys Basketball; Wayne Ritscher – 9th/10th Girls Basketball, 10th Boys Basketball; Tom Kemper – 9th/10th Girls Basketball, 10th Boys Basketball; David Lee – High School Varsity Boys Track & Field; Willam Neal – High School Varsity Boys Track & Field
Motion by Lekin, second by Hougton to approve the following purchases using ESSER Funds: Chariot Floor Scrubber for the Elementary for $13,115; Air Purifier Filters for the District for $17,193.96; Vape Detection System for $25,650; Weight Room Equipment for $101,173.51, and Board Room Audio Visual Equipment Upgrade for $50,248.83. All Ayes
Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to approve the following additional two-hour early dismissal days: October 22, 2021; November 12, 2021; and December 10, 2021. All Ayes.
Dr. Smith provided a COVID update to the Board. Dr. Smith shared with the Board the additional cleaning and COVID mitigation efforts that were being done throughout the District. Dr. Smith then shared the updated COVID dashboard numbers along with survey results that had been sent out to Elementary families and staff. The Board discussed different options if COVID cases, absenteeism numbers, and staff shortages reach a certain threshold. The Board stated that if needed they can call a special meeting to make any necessary decisions if any of those thresholds are met.
Mr. Denham reviewed the fiscal year end 2021 reports with the Board.
Mr. Denham informed the Board of a Lauderdale donation that will be presented to the Board for formal approval at a later date.
Motion by Lekin, second by Houghton to adjourn the meeting at 6:09 p.m. All Ayes.
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Penny Tyynismaa, Board President Randy Denham, Board Secretary