Hinton Community School District
Monday, March 17, 2008
SPECIAL BOARD A special board meeting of the Hinton Community School
MEETING District Board of Directors was held in the school library on 
Monday, March 17, 2008.
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
President, Rob Held.
QUORUM Roll call was conducted by Board Secretary, Melissa Sanders.
Members Present:  Lynette Blanchard, Kenny Hoefling, Rob Held,
Ed Vondrak, Steve Eddy.
Secretary Sanders stated that a quorum was present.
OTHERS PRESENT Also in attendance were:  Al Steen, Superintendent; 
Pete Stuerman, Middle School Principal;
Sue Martens, High School Principal; Amy Held; Lisa Held; Chad Sussex;
Steve Webner; Joel Bertrand; Lee Knop; Terry Glade
PUBLIC HEARING Proposed 2008-2009 school budget
ADJOURN Motion by Hoefling, Second by Vondrak, it was
RESOLVED:  To adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR BOARD A regular board meeting of the Hinton Community School
MEETING District Board of Directors was held in the school library on
Monday, March 17, 2008.
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by
President, Rob Held.
QUORUM Roll call was conducted by Board Secretary, Melissa Sanders.
Members Present:  Lynette Blanchard, Kenny Hoefling, Rob Held,
Ed Vondrak, Steve Eddy.
Secretary Sanders stated that a quorum was present.
OTHERS PRESENT Also in attendance were:  Al Steen, Superintendent; 
Pete Stuerman, Middle School Principal;
Sue Martens, High School Principal; Amy Held; Lisa Held; Chad Sussex;
Steve Webner; Joel Bertrand; Lee Knop; Terry Glade
WELCOME VISITORS Visitors were welcomed and invited to address the Board on any items
not on the agenda.
CONSENT ITEMS Agenda:  Motion by Blanchard, Second by Eddy,
it was RESOLVED:  To approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Minutes:  Motion by Vondrak, Second by Hoefling,
it was RESOLVED:  To approve the minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Monthly claims:  Motion by Eddy, Second by Blanchard, it was
RESOLVED:  To approve the following fund disbursements:
General Fund:  $52,218.68,  Preschool Fund $316.69, Management
Fund $3,065.09, Nutrition Fund $13,155.53, Activity Fund $58,210.48,
Physical Plant & Equipment Fund $1,752.00.
The total of all fund disbursements $128,718.47.
Motion carried 5-0.
Monthly financial reports:  Motion by Vondrak, Second by Eddy, 
it was RESOLVED:  To approve the monthly financial reports.
Motion carried 5-0.
REPORTS/INFORMATION Sue Martens, high school principal, updated the Board on two additional
English electives that will be available for students to enroll in next school year.
Joel Bertrand, Hinton Police Officer, updated the Board on safety issues.  He
suggested the Board consider installing cameras at various entrances and to 
adopt a policy of no parking on school grounds after 11:00 p.m. unless a school
activity is in progress.
PUBLIC INPUT Lee Knop addressed the Board regarding the MS reroofing project/bids.
ACTION ITEMS Approve resignation:  Motion by Blanchard, Second by Vondrak,
it was RESOLVED:  To approve Rich Kallsen's resignation as
JH Athletic Director effective at the end of the 2007-08 school year.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve resignation:  Motion by Eddy, Second by Hoefling,
it was RESOLVED:  To approve Jaimi Joneson's resignation
effective at the end of the 2007-08 school year.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve resignation:  Motion by Vondrak, Second by Blanchard,
it was RESOLVED:  To approve Michelle Linden's resignation
effective at the end of the 2007-08 school year.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve contract:  Motion by Hoefling, Second by Eddy,
it was RESOLVED:  To approve a teaching contract for Chad Sussex
beginning with the 2008-09 school year as recommended by the High
School Principal.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve contract:  Motion by Vondrak, Second by Blanchard,
it was RESOLVED:  To approve a teaching contract for Melissa Steffen
beginning with the 2008-2009 school year as recommended by the High
School Principal.
Motion carried 4-0.
President Held chose to abstain due to possible conflict of interest.
Approve contract:  Motion by Eddy, Second by Hoefling, 
it was RESOLVED:  to approve a teaching contract for Casey Crawford
beginning with the 2008-2009 school year as recommended by the High
School Principal.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve transfer:  Motion by Blanchard, Second by Hoefling,
it was RESOLVED:  To approve Lisa Foley's transfer to 7th/8th English.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve 2008-2009 School Budget:  Motion by Vondrak, Second by Eddy,
it was RESOLVED:  To approve the 2008-2009 school budget as presented by
the superintendent.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve resolution to continue to participate in Iowa Association of School
Boards group insurance plan:  Motion by Eddy, Second by Hoefling,
it was RESOLVED:  To approve to continue to participate in the Iowa Association of
School Boards group insurance plan.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve 2008-2009 school fees:  Motion by Blanchard, Second by Vondrak,
it was RESOLVED:  To approve the student nutrition fees increase of 10 cents/meal and 
adult nutrition fees increase of 15 cents/meal for the 2008-2009 and to maintain all other fees at
their current level.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve adding assistant football coach position:  Motion by Vondrak, Second by Hoefling,
it was RESOLVED:  To approve adding a paid assistant football coaching position
to our football program as recommended by the administration.
Ayes: Blanchard, Hoefling, Vondrak, Eddy
Nays: Held
Approve contract adjustment for elementary principal/curriculum director:  Motion
by Eddy, Second by Blanchard, it was RESOLVED:  To approve a contract adjustment for the 
elementary principal/curriculum director for additional curriculum duties as recommended by the
Superintendent.
Ayes: Blanchard, Hoefling, Held, Eddy
Nays: Vondrak
Approve roof replacement bid:  Motion by Eddy, Second by Hoefling,
it was RESOLVED:  To approve the low bid from Nohava Construction for the JH
roof replacement project and to approve the voluntary alternate as recommended 
by the school's architect.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve authorizing legal counsel to prepare offer to purchase Held property:
Motion by Vondrak, Second by Hoefling, it was RESOLVED:  To move to approve the following 
resolution:
                   RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE HELD PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Hinton Community School District 
is interested in purchasing approximately 6-8 acres of land, to be surveyed, immediately 
adjacent to the south and southeast of the District’s current property, known as the 
Held Property, in order to build future, additional school facilities on the Property.
WHEREAS, the Property is currently owned by Annette, Kevin, and Kirsten Held.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wishes to publicly demonstrate its sincere interest
in acquiring the Property by presenting to the Held’s a good faith offer to purchase the Property
at or above to the Property’s current fair market value. 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Hinton  
Community School District that Superintendent Steen shall direct legal counsel to prepare a 
formal Offer to Purchase the Held Property for $25,000/acre for the land plus