BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES NEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #9 ...
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES NEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #9-2 JUNE 20, 2016 Chairman Youngberg called the Newell Board of Education meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with members Wells, Trohkimoinen, Alexander, Weeldreyer and Rolph present. Absent, member Jackson. Administration present: Business Mgr. Pflaumer. Visitors: Laurie Parker, TJ Steele, Miles Burtzlaff, Betsy Burtzlaff, Peggy Reichert, Jackie Clements, Sabrina Harmon, Harlan Schnell, Tyler Ferris, Randy Oliver, Brian Taylor, John Erk, Anna Erk, Dave Nuenke, Betty Bruner, Alicia Schrank, Luaine Shaykett, JD Wendt, Lisa Wendt, Kelly Collins, Allen Youngberg, Rhonda Waterland, Lindsey Mangis, Scott Wince, Carla Wolfer, Mara Carrier, LeeAnn Gaer, Denise Smeenk, Julie VanDerBoom, Sundi Brist. Unless otherwise noted, all Board action was by unanimous decision. APPROVE AGENDA Motion Alexander, second Weeldreyer to approve the agenda with additions/changes. Carried. APPROVE MINUTES Motion Wells, second Trohkimoinen to approve the minutes from the May 16 th regular meeting and June 8th special meeting. Carried. APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion Trohkimoinen, second Weeldreyer to approve payment of General Fund, Capital Outlay, SPED & Food Service bills, May end of month, June pre-paid and June 20, 2016 bills. Carried. APPROVE MAY FINANCIAL REPORT Motion Wells, second Alexander to approve the May financial report. Carried. REPORTS Reports were given by staff members at this time. DISCUSSION Discussion was held at this time on support staff negotiations/employment agreements and support staff handbook. A meeting was set up for Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. APPROVAL/3RD READING POLICIES C & D Motion Trohkimoinen, second Alexander to table the approval and 3 rd reading of policies C & D until the July 18, 2016 meeting. Carried. APPROVAL SPED. CONTRACTED SERVICES Motion Alexander, second Weeldreyer to approve the following SPED contracted service agreements - School Psychologist (Dennis Hanken), Occupational Therapy (Building Blocks Therapy), Physical Therapy (Dynamic Kids). Carried. APPROVE NEW HIRE CONTRACTS Motion Weeldreyer, second Rolph to approve contracts for the following positions: HS English – Craig Walters, Elem. SPED – Lars Dunavant, HS Science - Tammy Peterson, MS English – Casandra Corliss. Voting yes – Weeldreyer, Rolph. Opposed – Alexander, Wells, Trohkimoinen, Youngberg. Motion Failed. Motion Trohkimoinen, second Wells to move the issue of approval of new hire contracts to executive session. Carried.
APPROVAL OF ELEM/MS ADMISTRATIVE SECRETARY Motion Trohkimoinen, second Alexander to approve the hiring of Shannon Dirk as the new Elem/MS Administrative Secretary. Carried. APPROVAL OF SPED. PARA-PROFESSIONAL Motion Wells, second Alexander to approve the hiring of Serena Tennis as a SPED Para-Professional. Carried. APPROVE SURPLUS 1996 FORD TAURUS Motion Trohkimoinen, second Wells to surplus the 1996 Ford Taurus, which was purchased in 1999 and has 209,537 miles as the vehicle is no longer necessary, useful, or suitable for the purpose for which it was acquired. Carried. The vehicle will be appraised and will be put up for sealed bids. APPROVAL TO PAY YEAR END BILLS Motion Alexander, second Wells to allow the Business Manager to pay any end-of-year bills. Carried. APPROVE 2016/2017 NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT Motion Wells, second Weeldreyer to move and table approval of Negotiated Agreement until after executive session. Carried. APPROVE RESIGNATION Motion Wells, second Weeldreyer to approve, with regrets, the resignation of Elem. Teacher Jessica Smith. Carried. MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM SOUND SYSTEM Maynard and Noreen Yule provided a sound system for the Board to try out at this meeting with microphones and a speaker. The Board appreciated this and everyone seemed to be heard while speaking. More information will be provided on other systems before the Board will make a final decision to purchase. CANVASS VOTES FROM 7-7-16 ELECTION Motion Rolph, second Weeldreyer to certify the votes from the School Board Election held June 7, 2016. Carried. Final Totals – 248 LeeAnn Gaer; 207 Julie VanDerBoom; 323 Lisa Wendt; 147 Donald Alexander. SUPERINTENDENT APPS/HIRING COMMITTEE Motion Weeldreyer, second Rolph to establish a review committee to sort through applications for Superintendent. The Committee will be meeting in executive session. Carried. Review Committee: Lisa Wendt, Leeann Gaer, Aileen Brunner, Mike Phelps, Mara Carrier, Kathy Lamphere, Sally Pflaumer, Miles Burtzlaff, Karen Wallace, Anna Erk. Motion Trohkimoinen, second Rolph to amend the list of persons on the Review Committee to include Board members. Carried. OTHER BUSINESS A special meeting was called for July 6, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss a Special Education issue. Also on the agenda will be discussion on approving contracts. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion Weeldreyer, second Trohkimoinen to enter into executive session at 7:30 p.m. to discuss personnel and legal issues. Carried. Also present were Business Mgr. Pflaumer and Kathy Lamphere. The Review Committee joined executive session at 8:00 p.m. The Board returned to regular session at 10:57 p.m.
SEPARATE POSITIONS Motion by Wells, second by Weeldreyer to split the administrative positions into two separate positions of Superintendent and K-12 Principal and re-advertise. Carried SET UP SUPT. INTERVIEWS Motion Rolph, second Wells to call two applicants chosen by the Review Committee to set up interviews either June 22nd through June 25th or June 29th, 30th or July 1st, with the Interview Committee – Miles Burtzlaff, Mara Carrier, Anna Erk, Mike Phelps, Cara Muckridge and all Board Members. Carried. APPROVE 2016/2017 NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT Motion by Alexander, second Weeldreyer to approve the 2016/2017 Negotiated Agreement as presented. Carried. APPROVE NEW TEACHER CONTRACTS Motion Trohkimoinen, second Alexander to approve the new teacher contracts of HS English – Craig Walters, Elem SPED – Lars Dunavant, HS Science – Tammy Peterson, MS English – Casandra Corliss. Carried. There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet in Special Session July 6, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. UNAPPROVED MINUTES NEWELL BOARD OF EDUCATION (s)_______________________ Todd Youngberg, Chairman ATTEST: (s)___________________________ Sally Pflaumer, Business Manager
APPROVAL OF ELEM/MS ADMISTRATIVE SECRETARY Motion Trohkimoinen, second Alexander to approve the hiring of Shannon Dirk as the new Elem/MS Administrative Secretary. Carried. APPROVAL OF SPED. PARA-PROFESSIONAL Motion Wells, second Alexander to approve the hiring of Serena Tennis as a SPED Para-Professional. Carried. APPROVE SURPLUS 1996 FORD TAURUS Motion Trohkimoinen, second Wells to surplus the 1996 Ford Taurus, which was purchased in 1999 and has 209,537 miles as the vehicle is no longer necessary, useful, or suitable for the purpose for which it was acquired. Carried. The vehicle will be appraised and will be put up for sealed bids. APPROVAL TO PAY YEAR END BILLS Motion Alexander, second Wells to allow the Business Manager to pay any end-of-year bills. Carried. APPROVE 2016/2017 NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT Motion Wells, second Weeldreyer to move and table approval of Negotiated Agreement until after executive session. Carried. APPROVE RESIGNATION Motion Wells, second Weeldreyer to approve, with regrets, the resignation of Elem. Teacher Jessica Smith. Carried. MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM SOUND SYSTEM Maynard and Noreen Yule provided a sound system for the Board to try out at this meeting with microphones and a speaker. The Board appreciated this and everyone seemed to be heard while speaking. More information will be provided on other systems before the Board will make a final decision to purchase. CANVASS VOTES FROM 7-7-16 ELECTION Motion Rolph, second Weeldreyer to certify the votes from the School Board Election held June 7, 2016. Carried. Final Totals – 248 LeeAnn Gaer; 207 Julie VanDerBoom; 323 Lisa Wendt; 147 Donald Alexander. SUPERINTENDENT APPS/HIRING COMMITTEE Motion Weeldreyer, second Rolph to establish a review committee to sort through applications for Superintendent. The Committee will be meeting in executive session. Carried. Review Committee: Lisa Wendt, Leeann Gaer, Aileen Brunner, Mike Phelps, Mara Carrier, Kathy Lamphere, Sally Pflaumer, Miles Burtzlaff, Karen Wallace, Anna Erk. Motion Trohkimoinen, second Rolph to amend the list of persons on the Review Committee to include Board members. Carried. OTHER BUSINESS A special meeting was called for July 6, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss a Special Education issue. Also on the agenda will be discussion on approving contracts. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion Weeldreyer, second Trohkimoinen to enter into executive session at 7:30 p.m. to discuss personnel and legal issues. Carried. Also present were Business Mgr. Pflaumer and Kathy Lamphere. The Review Committee joined executive session at 8:00 p.m. The Board returned to regular session at 10:57 p.m.
SEPARATE POSITIONS Motion by Wells, second by Weeldreyer to split the administrative positions into two separate positions of Superintendent and K-12 Principal and re-advertise. Carried SET UP SUPT. INTERVIEWS Motion Rolph, second Wells to call two applicants chosen by the Review Committee to set up interviews either June 22nd through June 25th or June 29th, 30th or July 1st, with the Interview Committee – Miles Burtzlaff, Mara Carrier, Anna Erk, Mike Phelps, Cara Muckridge and all Board Members. Carried. APPROVE 2016/2017 NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT Motion by Alexander, second Weeldreyer to approve the 2016/2017 Negotiated Agreement as presented. Carried. APPROVE NEW TEACHER CONTRACTS Motion Trohkimoinen, second Alexander to approve the new teacher contracts of HS English – Craig Walters, Elem SPED – Lars Dunavant, HS Science – Tammy Peterson, MS English – Casandra Corliss. Carried. There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet in Special Session July 6, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. UNAPPROVED MINUTES NEWELL BOARD OF EDUCATION (s)_______________________ Todd Youngberg, Chairman ATTEST: (s)___________________________ Sally Pflaumer, Business Manager
