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 to hold the Annual Meeting on November 15, 2021 at the Elementary School, Tama, Iowa at 5:01 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, Clint Werner, Alan Kline. Ronald Houghton attended via Google Hangouts. Absent: None. Quorum Present. Also present were: Jared Smith, Randy Denham, Jared Schirmer and Jessica Manfull from Lincoln Savings Bank, Nicole Hitchcock, Heather Gould and Maureen Hanson from Central Rivers AEA, and several members of the community.
Motion by Kline, second by Lekin to approve the agenda. All Ayes.
Motion by Lekin, second by Kline to approve the following consent agenda items: Minutes from the November 1, 2021 regular meeting; Bills for payment as presented; Financial Statements as presented; and a rental agreement with the Reining Center for December 15, 2021. All Ayes.
Public Comments – None.
Nicole Hitchcock made a Partners in Education presentation to Lincoln Savings Bank representatives Jared Schirmer and Jessica Manfull.
Heather Gould and Maureen Hanson from Central Rivers AEA reviewed the various services and resources that the AEA’s provide to local school districts.
Motion by Lekin, second by Kline to approve the following personnel requests. All Ayes.
Transfers: Matthew Beatty – From MS 7th Head Girls Track to MS 7th Head Boys Track
Resignations: Dawn Vest – Bus Driver effective November 30, 2021; Ruth Kosbau - Costumer
Volunteers: Travis Smith – HS Wrestling; Shannon Crawford – HS/Elementary Activities
Officials: Stacy O’Hare – HS 9th/10th Girls Basketball; Eugen Ubben – HS 9th/10th Girls Basketball; Jeremy Weiermann – HS 9th Boys Basketball
Dr. Smith presented the Communication Firm agreement to assist with the Middle School Project. Dr. Smith updated the Board on questions and concerns that have previously come up with regards to the Communications Firm and how those issues have been addressed.
Motion by Werner, second by Lekin to approve the agreement with the Donovan Group as a Communications Firm to assist with the Middle School Project. All Ayes.
Motion by Lekin, second by Kline to approve the School Budget Review Committee application for modified supplemental amount of $84,576 for students that were open enrolled out but were not included on the prior year certified count as presented. All Ayes.
Motion by Kline, second by Lekin to approve the application to the School Budget Review Committee for modified supplemental amount of $112,596.66 for LEP programming beyond 5 years as presented. All Ayes.
Motion by Werner, second by Kline to approve the application to the School Budget Review Committee for modified supplemental amount of $186,725.12 for LEP allowable costs. All Ayes.
Motion by Lekin, second by Kline to approve the 2020-2021 fiscal year Treasurer’s Annual Settlement Report as presented. All Ayes.
Mr. Denham reviewed the canvas of election results. Elizabeth Dolezal was declared the winner of the District 1 election and Beth Wiese was declared the winner of the District 4 election. Dr. Smith and the Board thanked Alan Kline and Ron Houghton for their years of service on the Board.
Motion by Lekin, second by Werner to adjourn the Annual Meeting at 5:41 p.m. All Ayes.
Mr. Denham called the Organizational Meeting to Order at 5:41 p.m.
On call of the roll the following were present: Penny Tyynismaa, Mandy Lekin, Clint Werner, Elizabeth Dolezal, and Beth Wiese. Absent: None.
Mr. Denham administered the Oath of Office to Elizabeth Dolezal and Beth Wiese.
Mr. Denham accepted nominations for Board President. Penny Tyynismaa nominated Mandy Lekin which was seconded by Clint Werner. Receiving no other nominations, the motion passed unanimously to elect Mandy Lekin as Board President for the next year.
Mr. Denham administered the Oath of Office to Mandy Lekin as Board President.
President Lekin accepted nominations for Board Vice President. Board member Clint Werner nominated Penny Tyynismaa which was seconded by Elizabeth Dolezal. Receiving no other nominations, the motion passed to unanimously elect Penny Tyynismaa as Board Vice President for the next year.
Mr. Denham administered the Oath of Office to Penny Tyynismaa as Board Vice President.
Dr. Smith provided a Middle School Project Update. Dr. Smith recapped the community meetings from the prior week and shared the project packet that was presented during the meetings. Dr. Smith reviewed the most recent results of the survey that had been shared with the community after the meetings. The Board discussed concerns regarding the lack of community members with school age children participating in the community meetings. The Board discussed different options to increase the engagement of those families with the Middle School Project. The Board reviewed the preliminary designs for the two options and also discussed the pros and cons of each. The Board discussed potential student impact of shared staff and how to quantify educational opportunities for students for each location.
Dr. Smith provided a COVID update to the Board. Dr. Smith shared the most recent updates on the status of the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard. The Board discussed different options if the OSHA standard becomes law. The Board advised the Administrative Team to take a wait and see approach until clearer guidance comes from State Associations and legal counsel.
Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Wiese to adjourn the meeting at 6:36 p.m. All Ayes.
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Penny Tyynismaa, Board President Randy Denham, Board Secretary