HINTON COMMUNITY
SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
REGULAR MEETING -
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2002
7:00 P.M. - LIBRARY
The Board of
Directors of the Hinton Community School met in regular session, Monday, March
18, 2002 in the Library. Members
Kramer, Held, Rodgers, Sohl and Dittmer responded "aye" to the roll
call. Superintendent Steen, Principals
Stuerman and Martens, Jo Jurgensmeier, Roger Horsley, Arie Reekers, Wayne
Sadler, Craig Gerow, Jan Heimgartner, Diane Culver, Chris Johnson, Arlene
Hermsen, Brad Held, Brenda Baldwin, Dave Attrill, Brad Schindel, Deb Westphal,
Gerry Moser, Tish Howe, Doug and Peg Becker, Cynthia Mauer, and Karna Schiltz
were also present.
It was moved by Sohl
to approve the agenda as amended.
Second was by Dittmer and the motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Held
to approve the minutes of the February 11, board meeting and March 11,
2002 special board meeting. Second was
by Kramer and the motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by
Kramer to approve the list of bills, in the amount of $34,721.71, for
payment. Second was by Dittmer and the
motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by
Dittmer to approve the monthly Activity, Lunch, General and Special Revenue
Reports. Second was by Kramer and the
motion carried unanimously.
Principal Stuerman
introduced the first grade teachers, Jan Heimgartner and Diane Culver to report
on the effects of the everyday, all day kindergarten program. Jan and Diane thanked the board for
supporting the curriculum development efforts and for implementing the
everyday, all day kindergarten program.
They stated that the students were coming to first grade with a better
understanding of the routine of the school day. Charts were passed out indicating the improvement in reading,
writing and math of the students that started in this program.
Arie Reekers and
Wayne Sadler addressed the board with concerns of the proposed changes in the
early retirement policy and requested the board to consider all options.
There was a
discussion of the proposed staff reductions being made because of budget cuts
made by the state and declining enrollment.
There were many questions and suggestions from the audience in which the
board attempted to respond and then thanked them for their comments.
It was moved by Sohl
to recess for a short break. Second was
by Dittmer and the motion carried unanimously. The break began at 8:05 p.m.
The Board of
Directors reconvened at 8:15 p.m.
Kramer, Held, Rogers, Sohl and Dittmer responded "aye" to the
roll call.
After some discussion
a motion was made by Held to approve the 1st reading of the early
retirement policy, #407.3R1. Second was
by Dittmer.
A motion was made by
Sohl to amend the previous motion for the approval of the early retirement
policy by proposing a fixed amount for the cash benefit of $10,000 to
$15,000. Motion died for lack of a
second.
A motion was made by
Held to amend the original motion by striking the cap of $650.00 for single
health insurance for the retiree.
Second was by Sohl and the roll call vote was as follows:
Kramer - aye Held
- aye Sohl - aye Dittmer
- nay Rodgers -
nay
Motion carried
The roll call vote on
motion to approve first reading of the early retirement policy, #407.3R1, as
amended was as follows:
Kramer - aye Held
- aye Rodgers - aye
Dittmer - nay
Sohl - aye
Motion carried.
It was moved by Sohl
to approve the resignation of Roger Horsley (science teacher) at the end of the
2001-2002 school year. Second was by
Held and the motion carried unanimously.
President Rodgers thanked Mr. Horsley for all his years of service to
the Hinton School District.
A motion was made by
Held to approve a contract for Donna Hardersen for junior varsity volleyball
coach. Second was by Kramer and the
motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by
Kramer to approve a contract for Tammi Milbrodt as part time kitchen help. Second was by Dittmer and the vote was as
follows:
Kramer
- aye Held - nay
Rodgers - aye
Sohl - aye Dittmer -
aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by
Dittmer to approve the Tentative Agreement between the teacher's association
and board of directors of the Hinton School.
The Tentative Agreement calls for a 2.5% increase for the 2002-2003
school year. Second was by Kramer 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
Dittmer to approve the second reading of the classified employee evaluation
instrument (Policy #410.4E2). Second
was by Held and the motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by
Sohl to approve the second reading of the classified employee evaluation
instrument (Policy #411.7E1). Second
was by Dittmer and the motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Held
that it be resolved that the Board of Directors of the Hinton Community School
District, consistent with Iowa Code Section 257.14, will levy property tax for
the fiscal year in order that the district's 2002-03 regular program district
cost will be 100% of the 2001-02 regular program district cost plus any moneys
received under Section 257.14 as budget adjustment for 2001-02. Second was by Sohl and the roll call vote
was as follows:
Kramer
- aye Held - aye
Rodgers - aye
Sohl - aye Dittmer aye
Motion carried
It was moved by
Kramer to approve the request to formally ask an outside source to submit a
proposal to outsource the nutrition program.
Second was by Sohl and the motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by
Dittmer to approve changing all multicultural/non-sexist statements in the
board policies and school handbooks to multicultural/gender fair, as requested
by the State Department. Second was by
Sohl and the motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Held
that the Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that the contract
of Janell Heimgartner be terminated effective at the end of the current school
year for the reasons that were set forth in the Superintendent's Notice and
Recommendation to Terminate the Contract of Janell Heimgartner. Second was by Dittmer and the roll call vote
was as follows:
Kramer
- nay Held -
aye Rodgers -
aye Sohl - aye
Dittmer - aye
Motion carried.
It was moved by
Dittmer that the Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that the
contract of Suzie Wright be terminated effective at the end of the current
school year for the reasons that were set forth in the Superintendent's Notice
and Recommendation to Terminate the Contract of Suzie Wright. Second was by Held and the roll call vote
was as follows:
Kramer
- nay Held - aye
Rodgers - aye
Sohl - aye Dittmer - aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by
Held that the Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that the
contract of Deb Donaldson be terminated effective at the end of the current
school year for the reasons that were set forth in the Superintendent's Notice
and Recommendation to Terminate the Contract of Deb Donaldson. Second was by Dittmer and the roll call vote
was as follows:
Kramer
- nay Held - aye
Rodgers - aye Sohl
- aye Dittmer - aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by
Dittmer that the Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that the
contract of Dan Hudek be terminated effective at the end of the current school
year for the reasons that were set forth in the Superintendent's Notice and
Recommendation to Terminate the Contract of Dan Hudek, and I further move that
the additional Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that Dan
Hudek be issued a continuing contract as a regular, full-time employee with two
extended contract days for the 2002-2003 school 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 that the Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that the
contract of John Price be terminated effective at the end of the current school
year for the reasons that were set forth in the Superintendent's Notice and
Recommendation to Terminate the Contract of John Price, and I further move that
the additional Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that John
Price be issued a contract as a regular, full-time employee for the 2002-2003
school year with no summer band duties included. 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
Sohl that the Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that the
contract of Janna Burchard be terminated effective at the end of the current school
year for the reasons that were set forth in the Superintendent's Notice and
Recommendation to Terminate the Contract of Janna Burchard. I further move that the additional
Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that Janna Burchard be issued
a continuing contract as a regular, part-time employee with a 0.5 FTE contract
for the 2002-2003 school year. Second
was by Held 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
Dittmer that the Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that the
extracurricular contract of Joel Small as Weight Room Coach be terminated
effective at the end of the current school year for the reasons that were set
forth in the Superintendent's Notice and Recommendation to Terminate the
Extracurricular Contract of Joel Small.
Second was by Kramer 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 that the Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that the
extracurricular contract with Loren Menke as "C" Team Basketball
Coach be terminated effective at the end of the current school year for the
reasons that were set forth in the Superintendent's Notice and Recommendation
to Terminate the Extracurricular Contract of Loren Menke. Second was by Kramer and the roll call vote
was as follows:
Kramer
- aye Held - aye
Rodgers - aye
Sohl - aye Dittmer -
aye
Motion carried.
It was moved by
Kramer that the Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that the
extracurricular contract of Bruce Held as Junior High Basketball Coach be
terminated effective at the end of the current school year for the reasons that
were set forth in the Superintendent's Notice and Recommendation to Terminate
the Extracurricular Contract of Bruce Held.
Second was by Sohl and the roll call vote was as follows:
Kramer
- aye Held - aye
Rodgers - aye
Sohl - aye Dittmer -
aye
Motion carried.
It was moved by Sohl
that the Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that the
extracurricular contract of Jennifer Holtgrew as Junior High Basketball Coach
be terminated effective at the end of the current school year for the reasons
that were set forth in the Superintendent's Notice and Recommendation to
Terminate the Extracurricular Contract of Jennifer Holtgrew. Second was by Kramer and the roll call vote
was as follows:
Kramer
- aye Held - aye
Rodgers - aye
Sohl - aye Dittmer -
aye
Motion carried.
It was moved by Held
that the Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that the
extracurricular contract of Janell Heimgartner as Drill Team Coach be
terminated effective at the end of the current school year for the reasons that
were set forth in the Superintendent's Notice and Recommendation to Terminate
the Extracurricular Contract of Janell Heimgartner. Second was by Dittmer and the roll call vote was as follows:
Kramer
- aye Held - aye
Rodgers - aye
Sohl - aye Dittmer aye
Motion carried.
It was moved by
Kramer that the Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that the
extracurricular contract of Amy Brighton as DECCA Sponsor be terminated
effective at the end of the current school year for the reasons that were set
forth in the Superintendent's Notice and Recommendation to Terminate the
Extracurricular Contract of Amy Brighton.
Second was by Dittmer 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
Dittmer that the Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that the
extracurricular Contract of Ryan Stusse as "C" Team Basketball Coach
be terminated effective at the end of the current school year for the reasons
that were set forth in the Superintendent's Notice and Recommendation to
Terminate the Extracurricular Contract of Ryan Stusse. Second was by Held 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
Kramer that he Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that the
extracurricular Contract of John Spies as "C" Team Basketball Coach
be terminated effective at the end of the current school year for the reasons
that were set forth in the Superintendent's Notice and Recommendation to
Terminate the Extracurricular Contract of John Spies. Second was by Dittmer 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 Recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and that the
extracurricular contract of Donna Hardersen as "C" Team Volleyball
Coach and that the extracurricular contract of Donna Hardersen as "A"
and "B" Basketball Chaperone be terminated effective at the end of
the current school year for the reasons that were set forth in the
Superintendent's Notice and Recommendation to Terminate the Extracurricular
Contract of Donna Hardersen. Second was
by Sohl and the roll call vote was as follows:
Kramer
- aye Held - aye
Rodgers - aye
Sohl - aye Dittmer -
aye
Motion carried.
It was moved by Held
to approve a FCCLA fundraiser. Second
was by Dittmer and the motion carried unanimously
The Statewide sales
tax was discussed.
It was moved by
Dittmer that the meeting be adjourned.
Second was by Sohl and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M. and is
recorded on Tape #02-4A & 4B.
The next regular
meeting of the Board of Directors of the Hinton Community School District will
be April 8, 2002 at 7:00 P.M.
_______________________________ ________________________________
PRESIDENT, BOARD OF
DIRECTORS SECRETARY, BOARD OF
DIRECTORS