Government : Minutes of the Board of Directors V-S Community Schools 12/10/18

Minutes of the Regular Meeting Board of Directors Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools December 10, 2018 Call to Order President Rob Levis called the regular meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Office Board Room. Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance Sue Gates, Kathy Van Steenhuyse, Jason Hicok, Rob Levis, Mike Timmermans, Kyle Schminke, Mary Jo Hainstock, Superintendent, and Brenda Barkdoll, Board Secretary/Treasurer were present with the exception of Brenda Bartz. Receive Visitor/Audience Comments There are no visitor/audience comments at this time. Administrator Reports Matt Kingsbury shared that Thursday is Career Fair Day at the high school. Superintendent Reports Superintendent Hainstock reported on open enrollment requests, land transfer, School Board Association Convention, January Board Meeting on the 14th at Tilford, and the calendar. Board Reports/Requests Directors Gates and Van Steenhuyse shared information from the IASB Convention. Van Steenhuyse reported on legislative updates for cities and counties, the Cold War Museum activity at the high school, and attendance at the Pearl Harbor recognition. General Business of the Board Consent Items 803. It was moved by Gates and seconded by Schminke to accept the consent items as presented. Motion carried 6/0. District Enrollment and Course Enrollment Review The administrative team shared a review of attendance center and course enrollment data disaggregated by race, national origin, gender and disability. 8th Grade Algebra 804. It was moved by Gates and seconded by Hicok to approve the recommendations concerning 8th grade algebra for the 2018-19 year. Motion carried 6/0. First Reading of Board Policies 505.5 and 604.6 The board will review board policies 505.5 and 604.6 and will complete the final reading next month. Second Reading of the Board Policy 200 Series School District and Miscellaneous policies in the 500, 600, and 700 series and Administrative Regulation for Transfer of HSAP Credit to VSHS Credit 805. It was moved by Timmerman and seconded by Schminke to approve the second and final reading on the aforementioned board policies. Motion carried 6/0. Health Procedures 806. It was moved by Van Steenhuyse and seconded by Gates to amend our health policies to reflect the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation to allow students back to school within 12 hours of being treated for strep. Motion carried 6/0. Audit Report 807. It was moved by Schminke and seconded by Hicok to accept the auditors’ report for fiscal year 2018. Motion carried 6/0. Budget and Finance Brenda Barkdoll shared a review of the financial reports that are a part of every board packet and the line item budget. Audience comments on any of the preceding items There were no comments on any of the preceding items at this time. Correspondence Items/Reports > IASB Communication > Unspent Authorized Budget Worksheet FY15-FY19 (estimated) Closed Session 808. It was moved by Timmermans and seconded by Schminke to move into closed session as allowed by Iowa Code 21.5 to evaluate the competency of an individual and as requested by that individual at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried 6/0 by a roll call vote. By consensus, the board moved out of closed session to open session at 7:43 p.m. Adjournment Rob Levis adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Rob Levis, President Brenda Barkdoll, Secretary