REGULAR SESSION
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
SOUTH TAMA COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Board of Directors of the Community School District of South Tama County met on April 19, 2022 for a Regular Session 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: Mandy Lekin, Clint Werner, and Elizabeth Dolezal. Absent: Penny Tyynismaa and Beth Wiese. Quorum Present. Also present were: Superintendent Dr. Jared Smith, Board Secretary Randy Denham, Curriculum Director Samantha Peska, High School Principal Mark Groteluschen, John Cain, Tim Verheyen and Nathan Compton from ISG Architects, and several members of the community.
Motion by Dolezal, second by Werner to approve the agenda. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Werner, second by Dolezal to approve the following consent agenda items: Minutes from the April 4, 2022 meeting; Bills for payment and Financial Statements as presented; 2022-2023 agreement with Tanager place for providing therapist services; and an agreement with MTI Production for license rights to musical production of Freaky Friday. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Vice President Tyynismaa joined the meeting through Google Hangouts at 5:01 p.m.
Public Comments – None
Motion by Dolezal, second by Werner to approve the following personnel requests. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Resignations: Shane Manful – Technical Director for the Play and Musical; Ellen Moran – High School Special Education Teacher
New Hires: Andrea Rutledge – Head 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach; Jerrod Bridgewater – High School Math Teacher; Seth Koch – Head 8th Grade Football Coach; Emma Jones – 1st Grade Teacher; Emeri Krueger – 1st Grade Teacher; Steve Chyma – High School Assistant Softball Coach
Transfers: Joe Miller – From High School Health Teacher to 7-12 Special Education Teacher Partnership Center/TICU; Alison Vavra – From High School At Risk Liaison to High School At Risk Counselor
Officials – Terence Moriarty – Middle School Girls Soccer; Sawyer Loger – Middle School Girls Soccer; David Lee – High School Boys Track & Field
Motion by Dolezal, second by Werner to approve the Support Staff, Administrative, and Other Salaried Positions wage and benefit increases for the 2022-2023 school year as presented. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Dolezal, second by Werner to approve the 2020-2021 financial statement audit as presented. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Werner, second by Dolezal to approve the first reading of the following Board Policies: 707.5 Internal Controls and 710.1 School Nutrition Program. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Motion by Dolezal, second by Werner to approve the second and final reading of the following Board Policies: 703.1 Budget Planning and 707.2 Treasurer’s Annual Report. All Ayes. The motion carried.
Curriculum Director Samantha Peska provided an update to the Board on the realignment of TICU positions for the 2022-2023 school year.
The Board discussed the open High School Assistant Principal/Activities Director Position and different options for the position moving forward. The Board determined that more information requested additional data related to the position from Administration. The Board stated that they would hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, April 27 at 5:00 to discuss the matter further.
Dr. Smith reviewed Board Policy 401.06 Employee Resignation with the Board and discussed how long to give certified staff to turn in resignations.
President Lekin and Dr. Smith recapped the Middle School project from earlier in the day with ISG Architects. Tim Veheyen and Nathan Compton from ISG architects shared a timeline for the project with the Board and updated the Board on the current planning and programming phase for the project. Mr. Verheyen and Mr. Compton also provided updates on the work that they have done thus far with the City of Toledo with getting survey information on the Juvenile Home property. The Board discussed utilizing a Construction Manager or General Contractor approach to the project. The Board briefly reviewed potential new legislation that would allow Districts to utilize a Construction Manager At Risk approach for construction projects. The Board requested Administration to gather more information to bring back to a future Board meeting so that further discussions on which approach for the Middle School Project should be utilized.
Motion by Dolezal, second by Werner to adjourn the meeting at 6:37 p.m. All Ayes.
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Mandy Lekin, Board President Randy Denham, Board Secretary