Hinton Community School District

 

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

REGULAR  MEETING

The September 2004-2005 regular board meeting of the Hinton Community School District Board of Directors was held in the school library on Wednesday September 21, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.

 

 

BOARD MEMBERS

Members Present:

Robert Held

Steve Eddy

Michelle Rodgers

Lynette Blanchard

Kenny Hoefling

 

 

SUPERVISORS

PRESENT

Al Steen, Superintendent

Bruce Fey, Business Manager, Board Secretary/Treasurer

Sue Martens, MS/HS Principal

Jane Krehbiel, Curriculum Director

 

 

VISITORS PRESENT

Ed Vondrak, Board Director Elect

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

Having determined a quorum was present, the meeting was called to order by Board President Rodgers.

 

 

WELCOME VISITORS

PUBLIC INPUT

The visitor was welcomed by Board President Rodgers and invited to comment on any non agenda items.

 

 

CONSENT ITEMS

Agenda: Motion by Held, second by Hoefling, it was RESOLVED: To approve the agenda as presented.

Motion carried 5 to 0

 

 

 

Minutes: Motion by Hoefling, second by Eddy, it was RESOLVED: To approve the minutes of the regular meeting on August 15, 2005.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Monthly Claims: Motion by Held, second by Blanchard, it was RESOLVED: To approve the following fund disbursements: General Fund $66,147.80, Before and After School Fund $152.95, Preschool/Day Care Fund $862.80, Capital Projects Fund $122,584.72, Physical Plant and Equipment Fund $2,885.23 Nutrition Fund $16,530.71, and Activity Fund $10,265.96. The total of all funds $219,430.17.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Financial Reports: Motion by Eddy, second by Hoefling, it was RESOLVED: To approve the monthly financial reports as presented. Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

REPORTS

Mr. Steen reviewed the official Report of School Board Elections with the board. Michelle Rodgers, Board President, recognized Robert Held for his service to the Hinton Community School

 

 

PUBLIC INPUT

Board President Rodgers invited the visitors to comment on any report or action item on the agenda.

 

 

ACTION ITEMS

None

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Held, second by Hoefling, it was RESOLVED: To adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

_______________________      _____________________

 

Board President                            Board Secretary

 

 

 

                                                   

 

 

 

Hinton Community School District

 

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

REGULAR  MEETING

The September  2005-2006 regular board meeting of the Hinton Community School District Board of Directors was held in the school library on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 7:08 p.m.

 

 

BOARD MEMBERS

Members Present:

Lynette Blanchard

Steve Eddy

Michelle Rodgers

Ed Vondrak

Kenny Hoefling

 

 

SUPERVISORS

PRESENT

Al Steen, Superintendent

Bruce Fey, Business Manager, Board Secretary/Treasurer

Sue Martens, MS/HS Principal

Jane Krehbiel, Curriculum Director

 

 

VISITORS PRESENT

Robert Held

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

Having determined a quorum was present, board Secretary/Treasurer Fey called the meeting to order.

 

 

OATH OF OFFICE

Board Secretary/Treasurer Fey administered the oath of office to elected board members Hoefling and Vondrak.

 

 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Motion by Vondrak, second by Eddy, it was RESOLVED: to nominate Michelle Rodgers for Board President.

Motion carried 4 to 0, with Rodgers abstaining.

 

Motion by Eddy, second by Blanchard, it was RESOLVED: to nominate Kenny Hoefling for Board Vice President.

Motion carried 4 to 0, with Hoefling abstaining.

 

Board Secretary Fey administered the oath of office to Rodgers and Hoefling.

 

With Rodgers in the chair the meeting proceeded.

 

 

 

WELCOME VISITORS

PUBLIC INPUT

The visitor was welcomed by Board President Rodgers and invited to comment on any non agenda items.

 

 

CONSENT ITEMS

Agenda: Motion by Eddy, second by Hoefling, it was RESOLVED: To approve the amended agenda as presented. Action item k, reinstatement of drill team sponsors and discussion item f IASB Able Meeting were added to the agenda.

Motion carried 5 to 0

 

 

 

Minutes: No minutes.

 

 

 

Monthly Claims: No monthly claims.

 

 

 

Financial Reports: No financial reports

 

 

REPORTS

Jane Krehbiel, Curriculum Director, presented an overview of the Annual Progress Report.

 

 

PUBLIC INPUT

Board President Rodgers invited the visitors to comment on any report or action item on the agenda.

 

 

ACTION ITEMS

Approve Resignations: No Resignations.

 

 

 

Contracts: Motion by Hoefling, second by Blanchard, it was RESOLVED: To approve hiring Randy Roerich as custodian.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Contracts: Motion by Eddy, second by Hoefling, it was RESOLVED: To approve hiring Will Baumann as JH boys and girls basketball coach.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Contracts: Motion by Eddy, second by Hoefling, it was RESOLVED: To approve hiring Lynette Braesch as a preschool aide.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Contracts: Motion by Hoefling, second by Vondrak, it was RESOLVED: To approve hiring Cindy Trometer, Allison Finch, Katie Kallsen and Kayla Hansen as part-time aides in the preschool.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Contracts: Motion by Hoefling, second by Eddy, it was RESOLVED: To approve Stacy Vondrak as a full-time special education aide.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

ACTION ITEMS

Contracts: Motion by Hoefling, second by Vondrak, it was RESOLVED: To approve Heidi Middendorp as full-time special education aide.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Contracts: Motion by Eddy, second by Blanchard, it was RESOLVED: To approve Rich Kallsen as Head Junior High Football coach.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Contracts: Motion by Hoefling, second by Eddy, it was RESOLVED: To approve Adam Ball as assistant JH Football coach.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Board Meeting Procedures: Motion by Hoefling, second by Eddy, it was RESOLVED: To approve the board procedures as outlined in the school’s policy book.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Board Meeting Logistics: Motion by Eddy, second by Vondrak, it was RESOLVED: To approve holding regular board meetings on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the school library.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Official Newspaper: Motion by Hoefling, second by Blanchard, it was RESOLVED: To approve the Hinton Times as the school’s official paper of record.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Certified Annual Report: Motion by Eddy, second by Blanchard, it was RESOLVED: To approve the 2004-2005 Certified Annual Report as presented.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Approve Ballot Selection: Motion by Eddy, second by Vondrak, it was RESOLVED: To approve Board President Rodgers to vote for Earl Kizzier as AEA Director in District #7.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Policy Revision: Motion by Eddy, second by Vondrak, it was RESOLVED: To approve the policy revision for Code No. 401.7 – Employee Travel Compensation, to state “reimbursed at the standard mileage rate as set by the Internal Revenue Service.” And to waive the second reading.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Delegate Approval: Motion by Eddy, second by Vondrak, it was RESOLVED: To approve Michelle Rodgers as delegate to the IASB delegate assembly.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

LAN Contact: Motion by Blanchard, second by Eddy, it was RESOLVED: To approve Michelle Rodgers as the Legislative Action Network contact.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

Drill Team Sponsorship: Motion by Blanchard, second by Eddy,  it was RESOLVED: To approve reinstating the drill team as a sponsored activity with  Janelle Heimgartner and Amy Bak as co-sponsors.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

The board discussed an upcoming work session for the purpose of reviewing and updating board priorities for the 2004-2007 school years, to review/update the superintendent’s priorities as developed by the school board, to review/update the priority maintenance work list and to discuss future SILO projects and present and future finances. The board decided to meet at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, September 28, 2005.

 

 

 

The board discussed the upcoming IASB District meeting in Sheldon, on Tuesday October 4th from 6-9 pm. Superintendent Steen encouraged as many members as possible to join him in representing the district at the meeting.

 

The board discussed the upcoming IASB Convention, to be held Thursday and Friday, November 17 and 18, in Des Moines.  

 

 

 

The board discussed their position on raising admission fees at War Eagle Conference events from $3 and $4 to $4 and $5. It was the consensus of the board to oppose raising the fees and to vote against any such proposal.

 

 

 

Board members did not identify any future agenda items in their discussion.

 

 

 

The board discussed the upcoming IASB ABlE meeting to be held in Cherokee on November 10th.

 

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

Work Session: September 28th 6:00 p.m.

P/T Conferences: October 5 and 6, 5-8 p.m.

No School: October 7th (due to conferences)

Regular Board Meeting: October 17th, 7 p.m.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Eddy, second by Hoefling, it was RESOLVED: To adjourn the meeting at 8:11 p.m.

Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

 

 

_______________________      _____________________

 

Board President                            Board Secretary