2013 09 30 Regular Minutes

UNOFFICIAL  MINUTES   MUSCATINE  SCHOOL  BOARD  OF  EDUCATION   REGULAR  MEETING   September  30,  2013     The  Board  ...

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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