HINTON COMMUNITY
SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
REGULAR MEETING -
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2002
7:00 P.M. - BOARD
ROOM
The Board of
Directors of the Hinton Community School District met in a Budget Amendment
Hearing Meeting, Monday, May 20, 2002 in the board room. Members Kramer, Held, Rodgers, Sohl and
Dittmer responded "aye" to the roll call. Superintendent Steen, Principals Martens and Stuerman, Jo
Jurgensmeier, Jennifer Drees, Krista Nelson, Dave Attrill, Robin Charbonneau,
Norma Kovarna, Tami Milbrodt, Sylvia Hansen, Minda Thompson, Mr. & Mrs.
Troy Nashleanas, Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Ryan, Janet Dehner and Lisa Schindler were
also present.
The Public Hearing
for the amended budget for the current fiscal year was opened and discussed.
It was moved by
Dittmer to adjourn the Budget Amendment Meeting. Second was by Sohl and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:05 P.M.
The Board of
Directors reconvened in regular session with members Kramer, Held, Rodgers,
Sohl and Dittmer responding "aye" to the roll call.
Jennifer Drees and
Krista Nelson, as co-presidents of the HCEA, presented the board members with a
token gift in honor of National School Board Appreciation Week, and thanked
them for their support and respect.
A motion was made by
Dittmer to approve the amended agenda, as recommended by Superintendent
Steen. Second was by Kramer and the
motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by
Kramer to approve the minutes of the April 8, 2002 board meeting. Second was by Held and the motion carried
unanimously.
A motion was made by
Dittmer to approve the list of bills, in the amount of $81,971.36, for
payment. Second was by Held and the
motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Held
to approve the monthly Activity, Lunch, General, and special revenue financial
reports. Second was by Sohl and the
motion carried unanimously.
Superintendent Steen
presented the board members with a handout from the IASB explaining The
Lighthouse Project they have completed.
This was a study comparing school board/superintendent teams in
districts with a history of unusually high levels of achievement to teams in
districts with unusually low levels of achievement.
A thank you note from
Laurie Bird was passed around, thanking the board for the breakfast they served
for Teacher Appreciation Week and also for their continued dedication to the
children of the district.
Robin Charbonneau,
head cook, and other cooks addressed the board with concerns and questions
relating to outsourcing the lunch program.
A motion was made by
Dittmer to approve the amended budget for the current fiscal year. Second was by Sohl and the roll call vote
was as follows:
Kramer
- aye Held - aye
Rodgers - aye
Sohl - aye Dittmer aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by
Held to approve a contract for Alison Klatt, for Family & Consumer Science
Instructor, for the 2002-2003 school year.
Second was by Dittmer and the motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by
Sohl to approve a contract for Matthew Allner, for High School Science
Instructor, for the 2002-2003 school year.
Second was by Held and the motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by
Dittmer to approve the resignation of Janna Burchard, part-time
vocal/instrumental music, with the stipulation a suitable replacement is
found. Second was by Kramer and the
motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by
Dittmer to approve sending students to the National Show Choir Competition in
Missouri next school year, as requested by Minda Thompson. Second was by Kramer and the motion carried
unanimously.
A motion was made by
Dittmer to approve a request for a proposal from a food service management
company to outsource the nutrition program.
Second was by Sohl. After some
discussion it was moved by Held to table the approval until the June board
meeting. Second was by Kramer and the
motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by
Dittmer to approve all fees, with the exception of the lunch fees, with the
recommended increase in the Driver's Ed. Fee for the 2002-2003 school
year. The fee will increase to $250.00
from the current $200.00. Second was by
Kramer and the motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by
Dittmer to approve a DECA fundraiser, as requested by Amy Brighton the DECA
sponsor. This will raise funds to
attend a state/national convention.
Second was by Kramer and the motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Sohl
to approve a HPA fundraiser, as requested by Lisa Schindler, the HPA
president. Second was by Held and the
motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by
Dittmer to approve a shared swimming program with Sioux City North, if they
receive approval from the athletic associations and with the stipulation that
participating students furnish their own transportation to North. Second was by Held and the motion carried
unanimously.
A motion was made by
Dittmer to approve the changes in the Talented and Gifted program, to bring us
into compliance with State Requirements, as recommended by Principal Stuerman
and an AEA consultant. Second was by
Sohl and the motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by
Dittmer to approve changing the annual math, reading, and science goals as
recommended by the District Advisory Committee. Second was by Kramer and the motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by
Dittmer to approve the following voluntary transfers for the 2002-2003 school
year:
1. Jane Krehbiel from full-time Curriculum Coordinator/Reading
Specialist to half-time Title1/Curriculum Coordinator/Reading Specialist.
2. Laurie Law from Title 1 to second grade classroom.
3. Diane Joanning from second grade classroom to transitional
kindergarten classroom.
4. Gary Dehoff from talented and gifted instructor to fourth
grade classroom.
5. Deb Donaldson from kindergarten classroom to half-time
talented and gifted instructor.
Second was by Held
and the motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Held
to approve the student elementary handbook as presented by Principal
Stuerman. Second was by Kramer and the
motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by
Dittmer to approve the summer board meeting times to the third Monday in June,
July and August at 6:45 a.m. Second was
by Held and the roll call vote was as follows:
Kramer
- aye Held - aye
Rodgers - aye
Sohl - aye Dittmer -
aye
Motion carried.
It was moved by
Dittmer that the meeting be adjourned.
Second was by Sohl and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. and is
recorded on Tape #02-6A & 6B.
The next regular
meeting of the Board of Directors of the Hinton Community School District will
be June 10, 2002 at 6:45 a.m.
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PRESIDENT, BOARD OF
DIRECTORS SECRETARY, BOARD
OF DIRECTORS