MINUTES OF THE MEETING

GRISWOLD COMMUNITY SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

September 21, 2009

 

The Board of Education met for its regular meeting Monday, September 21, 2009 in SuperintendentÕs office of the MS/HS.  President Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board members present were Amos, Perdue, Hansen, Carlisle, Miner, and Baier. Also present were board members elect Tom Moore and Jim Parker, Principal Johnston, Guidance Counselor Nancy Potter, teachers Sandy Nelson, Gail Maxwell, Eric Baker, Katie Elwood, Denise Stein, Supt. Kunze, various 8th grade students and visitors, and Business Manager/Board Sec. Fast.

 

A motion to approve the agenda of the retiring board was made by Miner.  Perdue seconded and the motion carried unanimously.  The minutes of 8-17-09 were approved in a motion by Hansen.  Carlisle seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 

 

Fast reported on the official canvass of elections from the Cass County Auditor regarding the school board election held September 8, 2009.  The results of the school board election were:

 

Jim Parker, Director District #1:  30 votes; Jana Coughlin, 21

Steve Baier Director District #3:  17 votes; 2 write-in votes

 Tom Moore, Director District #5:  63 votes; Amy Carlisle, 59 votes

 

All directors will serve a 4-year term.

 

A motion to accept the official canvass was made by Hansen, seconded by Amos and carried unanimously. A motion to adjourn the retiring board was made by Miner at 7:02 p.m.  Perdue seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

Supt. Kunze called the new board to order at 7:03 p.m.  Fast administered the oath of office to the new directors.  Supt. Kunze asked for nominations for the office of president.  Perdue nominated Campbell for president. Amos seconded.  Baier made a motion that nominations cease. Hansen seconded. A vote was taken to have Campbell serve as president, all ayes. Campbell assumed the chair. Amos made a motion to nominate Mary Perdue as vice president. Hansen seconded. Baier moved that nominations cease.  Moore seconded. A vote was taken to have Perdue serve as vice-president, all ayes. 

 

A motion to approve the agenda with the following addition was made by Perdue.  Parker seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Addition: IASB delegate assembly representative. Supt. Kunze reported that he had been on the KCSI radio with students regarding school activities.  He and the administrators had also attended a meeting in Atlantic to hear Judy Jeffrey, head of the Iowa D.E., speak regarding Iowa Core Curriculum.  Kunze also participated in a mock flu outbreak drill with county health officials. He and Janet Nicklaus, guidance secretary recently attended a workshop on Project E.A.S.I.E.R.  Fast and Kunze attended a workshop on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act regarding use and accounting of federal stimulus money. Kunze told the board he is coordinating a speaker for an in-service to be shared among various schools.  Homecoming week had just concluded and there was good participation.  Kunze alerted the board to a possible across the board cut by the State of Iowa.  This announcement may be made in the next few weeks.

President Campbell told the board about upcoming board learning opportunities.  A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Hansen with the following bill to be paid removed: $35 to Kevin Whitehill for management of district baseball tournament.  Baier seconded and the motion carried unanimously.  Included in the consent agenda were the following: 

Open enrollment requests:

                  Tammy McFarland to Stanton from Griswold

                  Nicole Galligo to Atlantic from Griswold

                  MelieAn William to Atlantic from Griswold

                  Christina Evans to Griswold from Red Oak

                  Tydus Blocker from Nishna Valley to Griswold

                  Tori Blocker from Nishna Valley to Griswold

                  Thomas Blocker from Nishna Valley to Griswold

 

Hire:      Lisa Buchanan, HS dishwasher

                  Dave Wallace, MS/HS Sp Ed paraprofessional

                  Jennifer Dalke MS/HS Sp Ed paraprofessional

                  Debbie Freund MS/HS Sp Ed paraprofessional

                 

Resignation: Jill Bales, MS/HS Sp Ed paraprofessional

 

Salary advancements:

Jane Chaillie from BA, Step 6 to MA, Step 6

Katie Elwood from BA, Step 4 to BA+ 12, Step 4

Amy Street from BA+24, Step 3 to MA, Step 3

Manda Thomas from BA+24, Step 2 to MA+12, Step 2

Rob Wedebrand from BA, Step 2, to BA+12, Step 2

                 

Gift received: $150 from Noble United Methodist Church in support of child nutrition

 

Teacher Sandy Nelson and some 8th grade students gave a presentation to the board regarding the I-80 Leadership Academy.  This week-long camp held the past summer promotes leadership skills and teambuilding activities.  Various schools in our area participate in this academy.  Nelson and the students presented various portions of the camp to the board and thanked the board for the opportunity to participate in this academy.  The board then moved to the library for a presentation on the Iowa Core Curriculum by Sandy Nelson, Eric Baker, Denise Stein, Katie Elwood, Betty Johnston, Gail Maxwell, and Nancy Potter.

 

Supt. Kunze reported that the HVAC project at the high school is 95% complete and that the football press box is complete.  The board decided to have a work session retreat on Saturday, October 24th at 8 a.m. Goals and long-term planning will be agenda items. A motion to waive the 2nd reading of board policies 903.1-904.2 and adopt was made by Perdue.  Amos seconded and the motion carried unanimously.  The Griswold Sports Boosters charter was reviewed.  The board appreciates the support of the sports boosters in various activities and projects.  A motion was made by Perdue and seconded by Hansen to appoint Angie Amos as the representative for our school at the IASB Delegate Assembly to be held in November prior to the school board convention.  The motion carried unanimously. 

 

A motion to approve the following county representatives was made by Hansen.

Cass-Baier

Pottawattamie-Amos

Montgomery-Perdue

Parker seconded and the motion carried unanimously.  These representatives will serve on the advisory boards to meet to the county board of supervisors regarding the county assessorÕs budget.  Amos made a motion, seconded by Perdue to approve the members of the School Improvement Advisory Committee.  The motion carried unanimously.  The committee is comprised of community members and students and is kept on file in the superintendentÕs office.

The regular board meeting date and time was set for the 3rd Monday of each month at 7 p.m.  There was a 1st reading of board policies 905 and 905.2.  The board reviewed our districtÕs requirements for bus drivers. Baier made a motion to adjourn at 9:25 p.m.  Moore seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

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Mary Beth Fast                                                                                                            Clarion Campbell

Board Secretary                                                                                                           President