UNOFFICIAL MINUTES MUSCATINE SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 11, 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, November 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. President Nathan Mather called the meeting to order. Directors Tim Bower, Tammi Drawbaugh, Brenda Garcia-‐Van Auken, Tom Johanns (arrived at 7:05 p.m.), Randy Naber, and Mary Wildermuth were present. Also present were Superintendent Jerry Riibe and Director of Finance Jean Garner. The board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. President Mather welcomed visitors and media representatives. No one spoke during Citizens Speak. Emily Juszczyk and Collin Campbell, high school student council representatives, updated the board on recent student council activities. A motion was made by Director Bower and seconded by Director Naber to approve the consent agenda to include the following: the minutes of October 28, 2013 regular and work session, and the minutes of the November 4, 2013 special session; the bills and claims dated November 11, 2013; the resignation of Jodi Hansen as CMS Morning Success Time Supervisor/Student Interventionist; and the Colorado 2nd grade field trip to Nauvoo, Illinois on May 16, 2014. All ayes; motion carried. Superintendent Riibe stated that the two firms that presented for the facilities study, FEH Associates and FRK Architects, would both provide a quality product at the end of the study. However, when looking at the cost differential his recommendation would be to use FEH to save the district the additional funds. A motion was made by Director Bower and seconded by Director Wildermuth to approve FEH Associates as the firm to complete the district-‐wide facilities study. All ayes; motion carried. Superintendent Riibe provided background information regarding the Jefferson project’s initial proposal. He noted that the technology design was not part of the original design plan and that it would be more efficient to assign that duty to the architect firm. A motion was made by Director Bower and seconded by Director Drawbaugh to approve changing Jefferson’s design scope of work to include technology design as requested by MCSD staff. All ayes; motion carried. Director of Finance Jean Garner provided the board information regarding the School Budget Review Committee and seeking additional allowable growth.
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A motion was made by Director Naber and seconded by Director Wildermuth to approve administration the authority to seek SBRC additional allowable growth from the School Budget Review Committee for $88,877 for the cost of LEP Instruction beyond five years and $274,833 for on-‐time funding for increased enrollment from Fall of 2012 to Fall of 2013 and to attend such meeting as may be necessary to accomplish the same. All ayes; motion carried. Director of Human Resources Wes Fowler stated that he had presented the early retirement program for FY 14 for board approval at the October 14, 2013 meeting. He noted that approximately 90 individuals qualify for early retirement this year. A motion was made by Director Johanns and seconded by Director Wildermuth to approve the early retirement program for FY 14. All ayes; motion carried. Director of Secondary Innovation and Instruction Diane Campbell and high school physics teacher Pam Joslyn provided the board with an update on the anti-‐bullying program and the Governor’s Summit on Bullying that was held on November 4, 2013 in Des Moines. Mrs. Campbell noted that the district/community Anti-‐Bullying Committee has been developing a plan to bring Jodee Blanco, author of Please Stop Laughing at Me to Muscatine on February 10th, 11th, and 12th to present to students, staff, and the community. The board held a first reading on the following policies: 201.08 Board Vacancies 202.03 Vice President of the Board 202.05 Treasurer of the Board 202.06 Student Rep to the Board 203.01 Development and Formulation of Board Policy 203.02 Adoption of Policy 203.06 Temporary Committees of the Board 203.09 Conflicts of Interest of the Board 204.04 Closed Sessions of the Board 205.02 Membership in State & National Associations 402.02 Non-‐Discrimination of Employees 900.05 Visitation of Students, Adults, Parents, etc. to MCSD 900.05AP Classroom Observers Who Are Not Family Members of Enrolled Student 900.07 Outside Resource People Director of Finance Jean Garner reviewed the October financials. Directors of Innovation and Education Shane Williams and Diane Campbell updated the board on the district curriculum project. Superintendent Riibe and Mr. Williams updated the board on the Teacher Leadership Compensation project. They noted that the committee’s targeted deadline is to have the plan fully vetted by the committee before the holiday break and then brought back for board approval at its first meeting in January. There will also be a board update in December.
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President Mather stated that there is a requirement for board representation on the TLC committee and that he and Director Garcia-‐Van Auken will serve in that capacity. He also noted that Director Garcia-‐Van Auken currently serves on the Governor’s TLC committee. President Mather announced the following meetings, events, and future dates: November 12, 2013 Progress Report Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the Administration Center, 2900 Mulberry Avenue November 20-‐21, 2013 IASB Convention in Des Moines November 27, 2013 2-‐hour early dismissal – Thanksgiving Break November 28, 2013 NO SCHOOL -‐ Thanksgiving November 29, 2013 NO SCHOOL December 9, 2013 Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall December 20, 2013 Last day of 1st Semester (full school day) December 23-‐31,2013 NO SCHOOL – Holiday Break January 1-‐5, 2014 NO SCHOOL – Holiday Break January 6, 2014 NO SCHOOL – Teacher Professional Development January 7, 2014 First Day of Second Semester McKinley Principal Perry Rodocker also announced that McKinley was chosen as the recipient of Nickolodean’s Gear Up, Gear Out, & Play Award and will receive $10,000. The school was nominated by one of its students, Justin Heuer. Mr. Rodocker thanked Justin and his mom, Beth Lanfier, for submitting McKinley’s name. Everyone is excited about this award and looks forward in planning how to spend it. A motion was made by Director Naber and seconded by Director Johanns to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing the purchase of real estate per Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(j). Roll Call: Ayes: Bower, Drawbaugh, Garcia-‐Van Auken, Johanns, Mather, Naber, Wildermuth. Motion carried. Time: 8:41 p.m. A motion was made by Director Johanns and seconded by Director Drawbaugh to return to open session. Roll call: Ayes: Bower, Drawbaugh, Garcia-‐Van Auken, Johanns, Mather, Naber, Wildermuth. Motion carried. Time: 9:18 p.m. A motion was made by Director Naber and seconded by Director Wildermuth to adjourn the meeting. All ayes; motion carried. Time: 9:18 p.m. Nathan Mather, President Lisa Mosier, Secretary
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