UNOFFICIAL MINUTES MUSCATINE SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR SESSION JUNE 13, 2016 The Board of Education of the Muscatine Community School District, in the County of Muscatine, State of Iowa, met in regular session on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 7 p.m. at City Hall in Council Chambers. President Tammi Drawbaugh called the meeting to order. Directors Tim Bower, Nathan Mather, Randy Naber, and Mary Wildermuth were present. Directors John Dabeet and Aaron Finn were absent. Also present were Superintendent Jerry Riibe and Director of Finance Jean Garner. The board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The Board then held a moment of silence in honor of the shooting victims in Orlando, Florida. President Drawbaugh welcomed visitors and media representatives. No one spoke during Citizens Speak. A motion was made by Director Naber and seconded by Director Bower to approve the consent agenda as follows: • Minutes of the May 9, 2016 Regular Meeting. • Employment Recommendations of: o Resignations-Certified Staff: Kristie Bagwell – 6th Grade Math at CMS; Sonia Baker – 1st Grade at Franklin; Linda Brecht-Kwirant – ESL at MHS; Casey Brennan – 1st Grade at McKinley; Audra Hawkinson – PLTW at MHS; Katelynn Jacob – 3rd Grade at Franklin; DeeAnn Murray – Nurse at Jefferson/CMS; Andrew Prinsen – Social Studies at MHS; Hayli Scheffler – Kindergarten at McKinley; Andrew Welter-Frost – 4th Grade at Colorado. o Resignations-Schedule C: Michael Clancy – Asst. Boys Cross Country; David Kerr – Asst Volleyball; Jenny Furnas – Assistant Girls Basketball; Andrew Prinsen – Asst Football. o Resignations – Classified Professionals: Jeanne Johnson – Social Worker at Jefferson/Franklin; Brietta Collier – District Accountant; Felix Colon – Technology Support at MHS. o Resignations – Administration: John Wesson – Assistant Principal at MHS. o New Hires – Certified Staff: Andrew Dobek – 7th Grade Math at WMS; Lisa Kesten – Special Ed at Madison; Austin Kinsey – Language Arts at MHS; Cynthia Machael – 3rd Grade at Franklin; Whitney Ruckles – Special Ed at CMS; Austin Siefers – Chorus at WMS; Dakotah Sommer – At Risk at WMS; Margaret Stadtwaldt – ELA/Social Studies at CMS; o New Hires – Schedule C: Ron Kiser – Assistant Boys Tennis o Model Teachers: Rita Abbott, Tammy Ales, Sara Alvidrez, Sarah Axtell, Kelly Beale, Stacy Beatty, Sarah Bedek, Jessica Blancahrd, Marla Brogly, Lisa Chrz, Michael Clancy, Catherine Clemens, Monica Connor, Angie
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Curtis, Kerry Dalbey, Diane Day, Lindsey Dindinger, Ann Edkin, Kathleen Eichelberger, Becky Eserhaut, Sandi Eversmeyer, Rachel Fallon, Britt Goddard, Katie Golien, Randy Guerra, Rachel Hansen, Matt Havemann, Melissa Henderson, Denise Hillman, Betsy Hirschfield, Holly Hull, Aggie Johnson, Pam Joslyn, Jennifer Keltner, Lisa Kroll, Angie Kulland, Shawn Larson-Walgren, Sarah Lincoln, Gabe McDonald, Marsha McGill, Lisa McKee, Shannon Mergen, Karen Meyer, Jennifer Miller, Lindsay Moeller, Ashley Mohor, Alexzandra Moyer, Claire Mueller, Elizabeth Negus, Jeff Othmer, Lisa Paul, Sam Paul, Penny Penzkofer, Jillian Poppe, Teresa Randleman, Cheryl Reed, Nancy Reichert, Matt Rivera, Karin Ryan, Korine Schlawin, Gina Schliesman, Kim Schneider, Rachelle Schneider, Laurie Schroeder, Melissa Schumaker, Lisa Seaba, Mary Spratt, Linda Steele, Karen Stern, Brenda Stewart, Mackenzie Strouf, Denise Thorson, David Tometich, Vicki Tometich, Nancy Van Hemert, Christina Walker, Sarah Walsh, Ashley Wiebe, Andrea Wilford, Dawn Youngbauer, Kathryn Zitzow. • Student Teaching Agreement with St. Ambrose University. • Policies: o 401.4 Function of Personnel o 403.2 Substance Free Workplace o 403.6 Hazardous Chemical Disclosure o 403.8 Professional Organizations o 403.13 Keys to Buildings o 403.16 Identification Badges o 403.17 Use of School-Owned Vehicle to Pull a School-Owned Trailer o 404.5 Student Teachers o 405.2 Classification of Non-Certified Employees o 405.9 Drug and Alcohol Testing • Bills and Claims against the district dated June 13, 2016. All ayes; motion carried. A motion was made by Director Bower and seconded by Director Wildermuth to approve the agreement with EICC/Muscatine Community College for the Concurrent Enrollment Program. All ayes; motion carried. A motion was made by Director Mather and seconded by Director Naber to approve the agreement with Mississippi Bend AEA for two hearing interpreters. All ayes; motion carried. A motion was made by Director Bower and seconded by Director Wildermuth to approve the elementary and middle school student handbooks. All ayes; motion carried. Superintendent Riibe recommended the approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between Muscatine Community College and Muscatine High School for East Campus to be housed at MCC. Since the district sold Garfield Elementary (where East Campus was located), it has been looking for a suitable place for East Campus. He shared that MCC’s willingness and the facility arrangement is a perfect fit for East Campus students. East Campus students will have access to
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MCC’s library, student center, and science labs. He noted that East Campus students will start a couple of days earlier than the college students so they can acclimate to the campus. MCC has indicated that they want the East Campus students to feel a part of them and are open to having them be in their plays, chorus, clubs, intramurals, etc. A motion was made by Director Naber and seconded by Director Bower to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with EICC/Muscatine Community College and Muscatine High School (East Campus). All ayes; motion carried. A motion was made by Director Mather and seconded by Director Bower to approve the following policies: 204.3 Special Board Meetings 204.4 Closed Sessions of the Board 300 Role of School District Administration 300.1 Management 301.1 Functions 301.2 Evaluation 301.3 Superintendent Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment 301.4 Superintendent Contract and Contract Nonrenewal 301.5 Superintendent Salary and Other Compensation 301.6 Superintendent Professional Development 301.7 Superintendent Civic Activities 301.8 Superintendent Consulting/Outside Employment 302.1 Classifications 302.2 Evaluation 302.3 Job Descriptions 302.4 Administrator Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment 302.5 Administrator Contract and Contract Nonrenewal 302.6 Administrator Salary and Other Compensation 302.7 Administrator Duties 302.8 Administrator Professional Development 302.9 Administrator Civic Activities 302.10 Administrator Consulting/Outside Employment 400 Guiding Principles – Employees 401.1 Recruitment of Personnel 401.3 Qualifications – Employees All ayes; motion carried. A motion was made by Director Bower and seconded by Director Mather to approve the 28 E Agreement with Louisa-Muscatine Schools for shared agricultural, industrial technology, counselor, and family and consumer science positions. All ayes; motion carried. Superintendent Riibe thanked John Elshoff for his years of service at MCC and for televising the district board meetings for the last five years as John will be retiring from MCC after this board
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meeting. Superintendent Riibe then recommended the continuation of this service with MCC. A motion was made by Director Wildermuth and seconded by Director Naber to approve the 3-year Agreement with MCC for Video Services. All ayes; motion carried. Superintendent Riibe noted that the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) is due to expire in 2019 and that the district would like to ask the voters to approve the continuation of this levy for another 10 years at a special election in September. He shared that this would be the fourth time this is going before the voters for approval, the first was in 1988. The PPEL has fully funded the new Jefferson building, the new road at the high school, repairs of the boilers, and recent renovations at the high school. He noted that if the voters approve this, it would extend the levy through 2029. He stated that the levy cannot be more than $1.34 per $1,000 and can only be used for the following: (1) purchase and improvement of grounds, (2) construction of school houses or buildings including roads to serve them, (3) purchase, lease or lease purchase of equipment or technology, (4) payment of debts contracted for the erection or construction of schoolhouses or buildings, (5) procuring or acquisition of library facilities (6) repairing, remodeling, reconstructing, improving or expanding schoolhouses or buildings, (7) energy conservation, (8) rental of facilities, (9) purchase of transportation equipment, (10) purchase of buildings or lease purchase option agreements for buildings, (11) recreational equipment purchases. Superintendent Riibe stated that by having the PPEL in place, this allows the district to have general fund monies available for teachers, classrooms, and instructional materials. Also, the district has a long list of facility work that needs to be done and will need these resources for the care and upkeep of its facilities. A motion was made by Director Bower and seconded by Director Mather to approve the Resolution for the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy to be placed on the ballet. All ayes; motion carried. A motion was made by Director Naber and seconded by Director Mather to authorize the Muscatine Community School District to advertise the sale of Washington Elementary. All ayes; motion carried. A motion was made by Director Mather and seconded by Director Bower to approve the release of retainage for the Jefferson Elementary Construction Project (all but $60,000). All ayes; motion carried. The board heard a second reading on the deletion of policy 401.8 Physical Examination. The board heard a first reading on the following policies:
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306.1 Development and Enforcement of Admin Regulations – NEW 306.2 Monitoring of Admin Regulations – NEW 401.5 Appointment 401.6 Evaluation – Employees 401.7 Suspension 401.9 Payroll Periods 401.10 Payroll Deductions 401.11 Leaves of Absence – DELETE 402.3 Anti-bullying and Harassment – DELETE 403.3 Tobacco Free Environment 403.4 Communicable Diseases – Employees 403.5 Facilities – Regulatory Issues – DELETE 403.7 Other Employment 403.9 Releases to News Media – Internal Unit News – DELETE 403.10 Public Service – DELETE 403.11 Solicitations in School Buildings – DELETE 403.12 Reimbursement for Loss of Personal Property Resulting from Physical Restraint – DELETE 403.14 Use of School Owned Equipment and Materials – DELETE 404.1 Definition – Certificated Employees 404.2 Conditions of Instruction – DELETE 404.3 Academic Tutoring 404.4 Discipline of Students – DELETE 404.6 Substitutes for Teachers 404.7 Planning Time – DELETE 404.8 Shared Time Staff – DELETE 404.9 Staff Development Procedures 404.11 Probationary Status- NEW 404.12 Resignation- NEW 404.13 Reduction in Force- NEW 404.14 Publication or Creation of Materials- NEW 405.1 Responsibilities & Duties, Non-Certificated 405.3 Evaluation – Non-Certificated Employees 405.4 Salary Schedule – DELETE 405.5 Restraint of Students (replaces Discipline of Student by Non-Certified Staff) 405.6 Custodial/Maintenance/Security – DELETE 405.7 Food Service Workers/Bakers/Cooks – DELETE 405.8 Bus Drivers/Mechanics – DELETE 405.10 Secretarial/Clerical/Aide/Para – DELETE 405.11 Licensing/Certification- NEW 405.12 Wage and Overtime Compensation- NEW 406.2 Nepotism- NEW 406.3 Employee Complaints- NEW 407.1 Release of Credit Information- NEW 407.2 Gifts to Employees – NEW Director of Finance Jean Garner provided the May financial statements for the General, Activity, Payroll, and Food and Nutrition funds.
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Superintendent Riibe provided information on the Franklin and Washington playgrounds. He stated that the district posted the sale of the Franklin playground components and so far the district has received zero bids. He noted that the Washington playground equipment was certified by playground certified installers to be used at Franklin. The playground will be disassembled and reassembled on new hardware at Franklin and should be ready by August 1st. Superintendent Riibe reviewed the Muscatine Teacher Advisory Team process. Superintendent Riibe discussed the District Needs Assessment and is currently working through what model the district is going to look at to include academics, social, physical safety, emotional care and safety (students). The new teacher advisory committee will be involved with the needs assessment as well as board members and administrators. A third party (possibly the University of Northern Iowa or University of Iowa) may come in and gather the needed data. From this, a five-year plan will be developed. He noted that this will be very important as the district moves forward. President Drawbaugh announced the following meetings: July 11, 2016 - Regular Board Meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall. August 8, 2016 - Regular Board Meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall. A motion was made by Director Mather and seconded by Director Wildermuth to adjourn the meeting. All ayes; motion carried. Time: 8:00 p.m. Tammi Drawbaugh, President Lisa Mosier Bunn, Secretary
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