MINUTES OF THE MEETING

GRISWOLD COMMUNITY SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

April 19, 2010

The Board of Education met for its regular meeting on Monday, April 19, 2010 in the superintendent’s office in the high school building. Vice President Perdue acting on President Campbell’s behalf called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board members present, either in person or electronically, were Amos, Baier, and Moore. Also present were Elementary Principal Johnston, Supt. Kunze, and Business Manager/Board Sec. Fast. Board members Hansen, Parker, and President Campbell were unable to attend.

A motion to approve the agenda was made by Amos. Baier seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Supt. Kunze reported that the SIACC committee had met recently. He also stated health insurance options were being reviewed and that he has been talking with a school about sharing some positions. The Cass County Museum’s variety show was recently held in the auditorium and Prom went smoothly. Kunze, Amos, and Hansen attended AEA 13’s Super Board Meeting last week.

Baier made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Amos seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Included in the consent agenda were the following:

Open enrollment: Joseph Weston from Villisca to Griswold; Chase Jahnke from Griswold to Anita; Sarah Masker from Griswold to Atlantic; Gavin Miller from Atlantic to Griswold. Donations were received from the women’s volleyball league, who gave volleyballs and basketballs to the elementary schools, and Cass County Memorial Hospital donated 6 printers to the school. Ron Mardesen was hired as the Elliott Elementary custodian.

The board agreed to changes made to our existing health insurance plan that would result in a 7.2% increase in premiums for fiscal year 2011. Principal Insurance will remain the health insurance carrier. Amos made a motion to waive the 2^nd reading of board policies 203-208 and adopt. Baier seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Supt. Kunze reported that fire marshal requirements will result in replacement of exterior lights and interior emergency lighting at the high school. Kunze and Fast reported on lightning damage sustained on Friday, April 9^th at the high school. Baier made a motion to approve bus specs for a 63 passenger bus. Amos seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Amos made a motion to approve the list of 2010 graduates. Baier seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

Supt. Kunze recommended adding some requirements to our bus driving contracts and adding up to 1 day of time for additional bus driver training. Baier made a motion to accept this recommendation. Amos seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Amos made a motion to set April 23, 2010 as the issuance date for certified contacts, with a May 13, 2010 return date. Baier seconded and the motion carried unanimously. There was a 1^st reading of board policies 210.1- 210.7. Moore made a motion to approve the preschool handbook. Amos seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Information on registration fees charged by other districts was distributed. Moore made a motion to adjourn at 7:43 p.m. Baier seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

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Mary Beth Fast Clarion Campbell

Board Secretary President