HINTON COMMUNITY
SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
REGULAR MEETING -
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2002
7:00 P.M. - LIBRARY
The Board of
Directors of the Hinton Community School met in a Budget Hearing Meeting,
Monday, April 8, 2002 in the Library.
Members Held, Rodgers, Sohl and Dittmer responded "aye" to the
roll call. Superintendent Steen,
Principals Stuerman and Martens, Jo Jurgensmeier, Roger Horsley, Arie Reekers,
Dave Attrill, Gary Dehoff, Mark Wilson, Graig Gerow, Brad Held, Peg Larsen,
Arlene Hermsen, Terry Dahlquist, Chris Johnson, Kirk Lukehart, Dr. Bruce
Hopkins, AEA Chief Administrator, Roger Hess, AEA special education director,
Larry Petersen, Kathy Perret and Molly Twohip were also present.
Director Kramer
entered the meeting at 7:03.
Superintendent Steen
gave a brief summary of the 2002-2003 proposed budget as presented to the
board.
It was moved by
Dittmer to close the Budget Hearing.
Second was by Sohl and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:10 P.M.
The Board of Directors
reconvened in regular session with Kramer, Held, Rodgers, Sohl and Dittmer
responding "aye" to the roll call.
It was moved by Held
to approve the published agenda. Second
was by Dittmer and the motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by
Kramer to approve the minutes of the March 11th and March 18th
Board Meetings and the March 25, 2002 worksession. Second was by Held and the motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by
Sohl to approve the list of bills, in the amount of $139,369.33, for payment. Second was by Dittmer and the motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by
Dittmer to approve the monthly Activity, Lunch, General and Special Revenue
Reports. Second was by Kramer and the
motion carried unanimously.
Dr. Bruce Hopkins,
Roger Hess, Larry Petersen, Kathy Perret and Molly Twohip, Western Hills AEA
staff, explained the services they provide our school.
Craig Gerow, Dave
Attrill, Gary Dehoff and Terry Dahlquist addressed the board relating to
revisions in the early retirement policy.
Brad Held shared his
opinions on the change in the early retirement policy, the lunch program, staff
reductions, enrollment decrease and the AEA screening process.
It was moved by Held
to approve the 2002-2003 proposed budget as presented. Second was by Sohl and the roll call vote
was as follows:
Kramer
- aye Held - aye
Rogers - aye
Sohl - aye Dittmer -
aye
Motion carried.
It was moved by Sohl
to approve a 2.5% salary increase for the non-certified staff, for the
2002-2003 school year. Second was by
Dittmer and the roll call vote was as follows:
Kramer
- aye Rodgers - aye
Sohl - aye Dittmer -
aye
Held
- abstain, because of conflict of interest
Motion carried.
It was moved by Held
to approve a 2.5% salary increase for administrators, 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.
It was moved by
Dittmer to approve the ISCAP supplemental resolution authorizing and providing
for the issuance, and authorizing and directing the final terms and conditions
of the sale and delivering of Warrants evidenced by Warrant Certificates of the
Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2003, and amending the Master Resolution. Second was by Held and the motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by
Dittmer to approve the second reading and adoption of the Early Retirement
Policy (Policy #407.3R1), effective 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.
It was moved by Sohl
to approve the list of graduates, as recommended by Principal Martens, with the
stipulation that they meet all graduation requirements. Second was by Dittmer and the motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Held
to approve curriculum changes for the 2002-2003 school year, as recommended by
Principal Martens. Second was by Kramer
and the motion carried unanimously.
Kirk Lukehart
discussed the fundraising project for baseball lights. It was the consensus of the board that the
district would not be able to contribute to this cost now and the money would
have to come from donations.
Teacher Appreciation
Week, May 5-11, was discussed.
It was moved by Sohl
to recess to move into the board room for the superintendent's evaluation. Second was by Dittmer and the motion carried
unanimously. The Board of Directors
recessed at 8:45 p.m.
The Board of
Directors reconvened at 8:50 P.M. with Kramer, Held, Rodgers, Sohl and Dittmer
responding "aye" to the roll call.
As requested by
Superintendent Steen it was moved by Dittmer to go to closed session to
evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment,
hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent
needless and irreparable injury to that individuals reputation and when the
individual requests a closed session.
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
Dittmer to come out of closed session.
Second was by Sohl and the roll call vote was as follows:
Kramer
- aye Held - aye
Rodgers - aye
Sohl - aye Dittmer aye
Motion carried. The closed session ended at 9:18 P.M.
It was moved by
Dittmer that the meeting be adjourned.
Second was by Kramer and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:19 P.M. and is
recorded on Tape #02-5A and #02-5B.
The next regular
meeting of the Board of Directors of the Hinton Community School will be May
20, 2002 at 7:00 P.M.
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PRESIDENT, BOARD OF
DIRECTORS SECRETARY, BOARD OF
DIRECTORS