Board Meeting Data

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The Delwood Board of Education met on Monday June 23, 2008 in the cafeteria of the Delwood School, Delmar, Iowa. President Ronda Denger called the meeting to order at 5:17 PM. Directors Kinrade, Filloon, Holtz, Gerlach and Denger answered roll call. Also present were Superintendent Goodall and Board Secretary Goodenow.

Administrator’s Report: Our summer program has been working very well with over 20 preschoolers on a regular basis and around 25 K-3 students on a regular basis. We feel this a great way to extend the school year, and help our students with academic and social skills during the summer months. The Clinton-Jackson Empowerment board is paying the total costs for both programs for the month of June.

We have a good start on our summer projects. The Lectronic’s projects were all completed with the damaged panel being replaced and the door openers installed. The air-conditioning project is well on its way. The carpet layers should install our two rooms of carpet during the last week of June.

Jane and I participated in a Webinar concerning 403b requirements. We are in total agreement that joining the State’s plan at this time is the only logical choice, as we do not have the personnel to try to run and manage our own plan. We will need the Delwood Education Association to sign – off in agreement to join the State’s plan, and then we will need to have a Board Resolution to begin the process of joining the State’s plan.

When the air-conditioning crew was drilling into the east side of our building, they found that we have some moisture issues on the inside of the bricks. Larry has used some cement caulk as a temporary fix, however we may want to consider tuck-pointing the east side of our building next summer. Larry believes the driving rains we have had this spring is the culprit.

Included in the packet was a summary of purchases from our Co-op purchasing through AEA 9. The IEC offers savings for a variety of items, as they purchase in much greater quantities than normal and can pass that savings along to the districts.

Included in the board packets is also a teachers’ one-page summary of their school year.

There were not any board reports or requests.

General Business of the Board
5.1    Director Filloon moved and Director Holtz seconded to approve the consent items: including the agenda, claims totaling $32,845.85, contracts for Janene Shannon as bus driver and Hanrahan station for the bus facilities agreement, transfer of funds from the General fund to the Nutrition to cover this year’s deficit and May financials. 5/0, motion approved.
5.2    Director Filloon moved and Director Kinrade seconded to approve the school elections transition plan and board resolution as presented. Filloon – yes, Kinrade – yes, Holtz – yes Denger – yes, Gerlach – yes. 5/0, motion approved. The transition plan, we will register with the state, will adjust the terms that expire in 2010.   Director Kinrade’s term will now expire in 2009 and Director Filloon’s term will now expire in 2011. (The regular school elections will only be held in odd number years in the future.)
5.3    Director Gerlach moved and Director Kinrade seconded to approve the AEA 9 Technology Service Contract for the 2008-2009 school year. 5/0, motion approved.
5.4    Director Holtz moved and Director Gerlach seconded to set the school registration fees at $25 per student and $35 per family, After School Program registration fee at $10 per student or $15 per family, After School Program daily fees at $3/$2/1.25 depending on family’s Socio-Economic Status, and the Before School Program daily fee at $2.00. 5/0, motion approved.
5.5    Director Kinrade moved and Director Filloon seconded to approve the agreement between SAI and Delwood Community School For SAI to provide the Beginning Administrator Mentoring and Induction Program for the 2008/2009 school year. 5/0, motion approved.
5.6    Director Gerlach moved and Director Kinrade seconded to renew Delwood Community Schools IASB membership for the 2008-2009 school year. 5/0, motion approved.
5.7    The Technology Plan for Network and Classrooms was tabled for further investigation. Director Gerlach moved and Director Filloon seconded to approve the computer purchases presented. 5/0, motion approved.
5.8    Director Holtz moved and Director Kinrade seconded to approve the electronic software purchase for this fall’s registration. 5/0, motion approved.
5.9    This is the first reading of Series 400,401 and 402 Policies. The 400 policies deal with employee issues, including employee complaints, equal opportunity, credit cards, transporting students by employees, gifts to employees, etc.
5.10    Director Kinrade moved and Director Filloon seconded to accept Nolte, Conrman and Johnson’s one-year audit fee proposal agreement for FY 08. 5/0, motion approved.

Director Gerlach left the meeting at 6:39 PM.

5.11    Director Holtz moved and Director Filloon seconded to approve the new superintendent job description presented and the new Iowa superintendent evaluation tools. 4/0, motion approved.
5.12    At 6:47 PM Director Filloon moved and Director Holtz seconded to enter into closed session to conduct evaluation of the superintendent based on Iowa Code 279.14. Filloon – yes, Holtz – yes, Denger – yes, Kinrade – yes.

At 7:04 PM Director Holtz moved and Director Kinrade seconded to leave the closed session. Holtz – yes, Kinrade – yes, Denger – yes, Filloon – yes.

There were not any audience comments.

At 7:05 pm President Denger adjourned the meeting.

Submitted by Jane L. Goodenow, Board Secretary