UNOFFICIAL MINUTES MUSCATINE SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING September 30, 2013 The Board of Education of the Muscatine Community School District, in the County of Muscatine, State of Iowa, met in regular session on Monday, September 30, 2013 at 7 p.m. at the Administration Center. President Nathan Mather called the meeting to order. Directors Tim Bower, Tammi Drawbaugh, Brenda Garcia-‐Van Auken, Tom Johanns, Randy Naber and Mary Wildermuth were present. Also present was Superintendent Jerry Riibe. Director of Finance Jean Garner was absent. The board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. President Mather welcomed visitors and media representatives. No one spoke during the Citizens Speak portion of the meeting. A motion was made by Director Bower and seconded by Director Wildermuth to approve the consent agenda which includes: the minutes of the September 16, 2013 regular and reorganizational meeting, the bills and claims against the district dated September 30, 2013, the hire of Theresa Schelin-‐White as WMS Guidance Counselor, and the following field trips: MHS Choir to Nashville and St. Louis on March 14-‐17, 2014 as submitted by Jonathan Ryan and Teale Burford and Model UN to the Model UN Conference in Des Moines on October 22-‐23, 2013 as submitted by teachers Prinsen/Wilford/Hansen. All ayes; motion carried. Superintendent Riibe recommended to the board the replacement of lights at the MHS parking lots adjacent to Cedar Street and Bonnie Drive. He provided information concerning the specifics on the lighting issues at the high school. A motion was made by Director Garcia-‐Van Auken and seconded by Director Naber to approve the MHS Lighting Project accepting the MUSCO Lighting bid of $40,000 and the bid from Tom Hammond of $25,000. All ayes; motion carried. Superintendent Riibe presented the driver’s education agreement with Mississippi Bend AEA. Discussion centered on the cost of the program and if there is a less expensive alternative. A motion was made by Director Bower and seconded by Director Wildermuth to table action on the agreement with Mississippi Bend AEA 9 to provide Driver Education Services so that the district can provide further information regarding costs and student numbers. Tyler Riley of FEH Architects updated the board on the Jefferson Elementary Construction Project. He shared that the district will be seeking a set back variance from the City and will also begin the process of vacating a section of East 9th Street in order to provide a parent pick up and drop off lane for Jefferson students. This will alleviate the load of traffic on Mulberry and Cedar Streets and make it safer for the students. He also noted that a road is planned to be constructed on the side of Central connecting Cedar and Mulberry Streets and directly across from East 10th Street that will allow a bus pick up and drop off lane for Central and Jefferson students. This is another way to ease the traffic load of Cedar Street and will be safer for students.
Discussion was held on how to communicate the E. 9th street vacation and the set back variance to affected homeowners. Mr. Riley stated that he will be asking the board for approval to begin the process of seeking the setnback variance and the E. 9th Street vacation at its next meeting in October. The board heard a second reading on the following policies: 100.00 Mission Statement 101.00 Educational Objectives 103.00 Educational and Operational Planning and Needs Assessment 202.07 Individual Board Members 401.06 Evaluation 506.06 Requirements for Graduation 700.00 Statement of Guiding Principles for Business Procedures 703.06 Travel Allowance 703.08 Credit Card Use Policy 704.03 Financial Report Published 801.00 Naming Dedication of Grounds and Facilities 802.00 Use of School Property & Equipment 900.00 Public Private School Relations 900.03 Distribution of Materials in Schools President Mather announced the following upcoming meetings: October 14, 2013 – Regular Board Meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall. October 15, 2013 – Employees Relation Conference in Altoona. October 28 – Work/Planning/Regular Meeting at 5 p.m./6:30 p.m./7:30 p.m. Note that the work session and planning meeting may or may not take place depending on the need at that time. Thus, times may change accordingly. October 29 – New Board Member Orientation workshop in Bettendorf. November 12 – Progress Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the Administration Center. November 20-‐21 – IASB Annual Convention in Des Moines. A motion was made by Director Naber and seconded by Director Garcia-‐Van Auken to go into closed session for the Superintendent’s evaluation per Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(i). Roll call: Ayes: Bower, Drawbaugh, Garcia-‐Van Auken, Johanns, Mather, Naber, and Wildermuth. There were no nays. Time: 8:02 p.m. A motion was made by Director Johanns and seconded by Director Drawbaugh to return to open session. All ayes; motion carried. Time: 8:30 p.m. A motion was made by Director Johanns and seconded by Director Naber to adjourn the meeting. All ayes; motion carried. Time: 8:30 p.m. Nathan Mather, President Lisa Mosier, Secretary