NORTH SCOTT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Eldridge, Iowa NOTE: These minutes are unofficial until approved by the board at the next regular meeting. A regular meeting of the North Scott Board of Directors was held on May 23, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at John Glenn Elementary School. Members present were: Molly Bergfeld, Reid Blanche, Nick Hansel, John Maxwell, and Donn Wilmott. Joni Dittmer and Glen Keppy were absent. President Maxwell called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA There were no changes to the agenda. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS Lisa Jackson and Jana Kleman, 5 th grade teachers at John Glenn, presented information on a Pollinator Garden project the John Glenn 5 th graders are doing. Mr. Simmons high school class constructed bee hotels for the project, and the 5 th graders, along with their teachers, worked with the City of Donahue, Donahue Fire Department, and John Maxwell to develop a plot for the project. Fran Riley of KWQC News did a feature segment on the project, and it was published in the North Scott Press. Next year, the 6 th graders will re-seed the plot, and the 5 th graders will start another plot. President Maxwell expressed a huge thank you to Jackson and Kleman for their work on this project. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Hansel moved to approve the consent agenda, as follows; seconded by Wilmott. Motion unanimously approved. - Minutes of the May 9, 2016 Special Meeting and Closed Session. - Resignations effective 2016-17 from Bryan Braack, 1 st Tech Coach/Advisor, pending finding a suitable replacement; Sean Chapman, High School Yearbook Advisor, pending finding a suitable replacement; Dave Linnenbrink, Head Freshman Girls Basketball Coach, pending finding a suitable replacement; Chris Green, History Day Advisor; and Matthew Meyer, Assistant Boys and Girls Cross Country Coach. - Employment of Kerry Applegate,.25 FTE PE teacher at Grissom, effective 2016-17; Colton Jessen and Richard Riley, summer grounds crew, May through September 2016; Kyle Rohlf, Zach Ramsey, and Hunter Frerichs, summer IT interns, June 6 th through August 19 th ; Eric Heiting,
NORTH SCOTT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Page 2 special ed teacher at the High School, effective 2016-17; and Roger Blanche, custodian at the High School, effective 2016-17. - Information items effective 2016-17: Stephanie O Flahrity will remain at John Glenn Elementary as kindergarten teacher (she was listed on the May 9th Consent Agenda as a transfer). Sarah Pruitt, Alan Shepard Elementary Level I resource teacher, will be increased from.75 FTE to 1.0 FTE, due to increased student needs. Jennifer (Neff) Bekel, Ed White Elementary 1st grade teacher, will be voluntarily reassigned to.5 ELL/.5 1st grade teacher, due to an increase in ELL requirements. Courtney Bauer, Ed White Elementary 3rd grade teacher, will be involuntarily reassigned to Ed White Elementary 1st grade teacher, due to Chris Baldwin s resignation from her.5 coaching position and Jennifer Neff s transfer to.5 ELL/.5 1st grade. April Crowder, Alan Shepard Elementary teacher librarian, will also be assigned Mock Trial, due to the retirement of Nancy Youngbauer. Kendra Yaddof, Alan Shepard Elementary 4th grade teacher, will be voluntarily reassigned to 6th grade teacher at Alan Shepard Elementary, due to the retirement of Cindy Slusarski. Sara Braack,.75 at Alan Shepard Elementary and.25 at Virgil Grissom Elementary PE teacher, will voluntarily transfer to full-time PE/Adaptive PE teacher at Alan Shepard, due to the retirement of Kathy Henningsen. Dan Flink, Alan Shepard Elementary Bus Driver, will transfer to a Jr. High/High School Bus Driver, $17.86/hr, due to retirement of Sue Rosenboom. - The Site Based Review Committee is recommending the following for 2016-17 Teacher Leadership positions: Katie Miller - 7-12 Science Content Leader (continuance) Joanna Johnson 7-12 Math Content Leader (continuance) Becky Seals 7-12 Special Ed Content Leader Jennifer Sambdman 7-12 ELA Content Leader Troy Matthaidess 7-12 Math ELA Content Leader Stephanie Fahrenkrog Elementary Teacher Leader, Neil Armstrong Elementary - 2016-17 Open Enrollment-In Requests: Genevieve Elizabeth Henry, resident district is Davenport CSD (HS-10th) (Continuation due to a change of address.) Taylar Vondal, resident district is Davenport CSD (AS-3rd) (Continuation due to change of address.) Cailey Vondal, resident district is Davenport CSD (JH-8th) (Continuation due to change of address.) - 2016-17 Student Teaching Agreement with St. Ambrose University - 2016-17 Student Teaching Agreement with Iowa State University BILLS
NORTH SCOTT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Page 3 Jill Van Roekel reviewed several items regarding the bill list and financial reports. The following bills were presented for approval: General Fund - $280,060.32, Student Activity Fund - $25,068.40, Sales Tax Fund - $10,161.43, PPEL Fund - $75,098.00, School Nutrition Fund - $62,030.73, Child Care Fund - $85.93, Agency Fund - $3,531.75, for a total of $456,036.56. Blanche moved to approve the bills as presented, seconded by Wilmott. Motion unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARING Blanche moved, and Wilmott seconded to open the public hearing for the 2015-16 budget amendment. Motion unanimously approved. Jill Van Roekel reviewed the amendment, which will increase the instruction classification to $23,031,186, increase the non-instructional program classification to $1,759,700, and decrease total other expenditures to $8,079,722. The grand total expenditures did not change. Maxwell called for input from the public. Hearing none, Blanche moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Bergfeld. Motion unanimously approved. Hansel then moved to approve the 2015-16 budget amendment as presented, seconded by Blanche. Motion unanimously approved. REPORTS History Day Presentations Chris Green, History Day Advisor, introduced Sue Claeys and Gabby Parks, who assisted with the History Day program. (Paul Seelau was a volunteer assistant.) Green informed the board that 35 History Day students went to state, and 7 of these students are advancing to nationals. Students who presented a brief version of their project at the board meeting were: Conner Ambrosy, Ben Stutting, Ansel Bare, Allie Stutting and Ali Watkins. Delaney Nylin and Megan Wilmott were not in attendance. Maxwell acknowledged Chris Green s resignation, and complimented her on the History Day Program s success. Administrative Update Sue Kane reported on the last meeting of the Curriculum Cabinet. Items discussed include the Teacher Leadership Compensation program, VAST science kits, elementary report cards, and plans for next year s Curriculum Cabinet meetings. OLD BUSINESS - none NEW BUSINESS 2016-17 Mileage and Guest Teacher Rates Joe Stutting presented the recommendations for the 2016-17 mileage and guest teacher rates, which was planned to align more closely with Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley. Blanche moved to approve the recommendation as presented, seconded by Hansel. Motion unanimously approved.
NORTH SCOTT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Page 4 China Sister School Agreement Joe Stutting presented a Friendly Cooperation Agreement with China for the 2016-17 school year. This agreement will allow a cultural exchange between China and North Scott teachers and students. The school in China plans to send a group of ten students and teachers to North Scott in October for 4-5 days. In the future, North Scott may send students and teachers to China during spring break. Wilmott moved to approve the agreement as presented, seconded by Blanche. Motion unanimously approved. 2016-17 Non-Represented Compensation The superintendent presented a recommendation for the 2016-17 compensation for non-represented personnel, which includes the Central Office, board secretary, print shop/courier, mid-management, and child care personnel. The recommendation is for a 2.76% total package increase for each group, to include insurance changes the same as the teachers. Blanche moved to approve the non-represented compensation as presented, seconded by Wilmott. Motion unanimously approved. 2016-17 Board Meeting Dates Joe Stutting presented a proposed schedule of 2016-17 school board meeting dates. Meetings were reduced to once a month (on the 3 rd Monday) during June and July. Hansel moved to approve the meeting schedule as presented, seconded by Bergfeld. Motion unanimously approved. 2017-18 Contract for Negotiations with Lynch Dallas, P.C. The superintendent presented a contract with Lynch Dallas, P.C. to perform negotiations services during the 2016-17 school year (for the 2017-18 contract year). Past contracts were a lump sum; this contract was negotiated to an hourly rate, to be used as needed. Wilmott moved to approve the contract as presented, seconded by Blanche. Motion unanimously approved. SEIU Tentative Agreement with Classified Association Joe Stutting presented a tentative agreement with the SEIU classified group for the 2016-17 school year. The agreement was ratified by the union earlier today, and consists of a 2.75% total package, with insurance changes the same as the teachers, a change in sick leave usage and days, and longevity pay added to the salary schedule. Blanche moved to approve the agreement as presented, seconded by Wilmott. Motion unanimously approved. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT The superintendent s report included the following items: (a) The open position report was provided.
NORTH SCOTT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Page 5 (b) Central Office summer hours will begin the week of June 6 th. The office will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and closing at noon on Fridays. (c) (d) (e) Federal Guidance Letter our district is going to protect the privacy of all children, following our policies and protocols. Fitness Center Update contracts have been approved, and are $81,000 under budget to date. Board recess for an exempt session the board went to recess at 7:30 p.m., returning to open session at 8:50 p.m. 2016-17 Administrative Compensation Blanche moved to approve the administrator compensation at 2.76% across the board, with the insurance changes the same as the teachers. Motion seconded by Wilmott. Motion unanimously approved. Maxwell noted that the motion includes the superintendent, and that his contract is extended by one year, making it a three-year contract. BOARD COMMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE There being no further business, Hansel moved to adjourn; seconded by Bergfeld. Meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m. Submitted by: Approved: Kristy Looney, Secretary John Maxwell, Board President