MINUTES OF THE MEETING

GRISWOLD COMMUNITY SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

October 19, 2009

The Board of Education met for its regular meeting Monday, October 19, 2009 in the Supt.’s office of the MS/HS building. In the absence of President Campbell, Vice-president Perdue called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board members present were Parker, Amos, Moore, Baier, and Hansen. President Campbell was unable to attend. Also present were Supt. Kunze, Elementary Principal Johnston, Athletic Director Whitehill, and Business Manager/Board Sec. Fast

A motion to approve the agenda with the following change was made by Baier. Moore seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The change to the agenda was moving the FCCLA awards item to the November board meeting agenda. Supt. Kunze reported that many students and faculty have been ill. He also stated that a recent meeting with Department of Education personnel and various staff and board members was held in preparation for the upcoming Department of Education site visit. Kunze told the board about several state reports that were due recently. Several delays in reporting were caused due to technological problems on the state level. A recent SIACC meeting had good participation and dealt with the federal grant, Safe & Drug Free Schools. Kunze reminded the board of the upcoming work session this Saturday. Agenda items will include facility use and board director districts.

A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Amos. Hansen seconded and the vote carried unanimously. Included in the consent agenda was the hiring of Tammy Neal as a high school paraprofessional, replacing Jill Bales, who resigned last month. There was an anonymous of donation $100 in support of children in need and a donation of watermelons by Tom Moore to the nutrition program. Supt. Kunze reported on the walk through of the HVAC system at the MS/HS with EDA Engineering and Camblin Mechanical. The project is nearly finished and the actual cost was $44,000 less than the bid price of $505,000.

Baier made a motion to waive the 2^nd reading of board policies 905 and 905.2 and adopt. Parker seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Hansen made a motion to approve the elementary staff handbook. Amos seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Fast presented the certified annual report to the board, noting the various fund balances. Baier made a motion to accept the FY09 certified annual report. Moore seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Fast presented the FY09 special education supplement, noting a $124,246 deficit. In comparison, last year’s deficit was $292,991. Credit to the improvement in the deficit was given to better management of out of district students and transportation costs. Approval of a request to the SBRC for the lost spending authority of the FY09 deficit was made by Hansen. Baier seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

Athletic director Kevin Whitehill told the board about an athletic facility plan and concerns brought by coaches. These concerns included track maintenance/resurfacing, ball field lighting, and wrestling room/weight room facility. Board member Hansen, who is also an IASB board member, gave an update on IASB’s financial situation. The school board association is addressing some financial concerns that have been recently brought to light. Supt. Kunze reported that the certified enrollment is 639.1, down from last year’s count of 639.2.

The governor’s recent 10% across the board cut was discussed. This cut affects all state aid. There was a 1^st reading of board policy 907. Amos made a motion at 9:07 p.m. to adjourn. Parker seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

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Mary Beth Fast Clarion Campbell

Board Secretary President