February 15, 2010 Board Meeting
MINUTES,
Regular Meeting
Anita Board of Education
Monday, February 15, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
The Anita Board of Education was called to order by President Randall J. Rabe for the regular meeting on February 15, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the media center at the high school. Members present for opening were Jeff Gregersen, Nick Kauffman (arrived at 7:35), Chuck Kinzie, Randall J. Rabe, and Julie Williamson. Others present were Superintendent John Brazell, High School Principal Dominic Giegerich, and Secretary Linda Edwards. There were no visitors.
POSITIVE COMMENTS: Positive comments were received by the Board. Matthew Williamson, who is wrestling with the Atlantic squad, finished 4th at districts, with the team finishing in third place. The Southwest Honor Choir held its concert practice but, because of the weather, was unable to perform the concert. The girls’ basketball team finished with a successful season.
AGENDA CHANGES: The Promethean Boards presentation was postponed until next month and Open Enrollment Applications was added to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was given by Director Kinzie that was seconded by Director Gregersen to approve the amended agenda, minutes of the regular meeting of January 18, 2010 and joint board meeting February 4, 2010, and the bills. The motion carried with a 5-0 vote. The bills were approved in the amount of $67,856.05 from the General Fund, $4,279.13 from the SILO Fund, $55.00 from the PERL Fund, $58.80 from the Elementary Activity Fund, $7,220.62 from the High School Activity Fund, and $5,074.22 from the Hot Lunch Fund.
APPROVE FINANCIAL REPORTS: January financial reports for the funds of General, Management, PPEL, PERL, SILO, High School Activity, and Hot Lunch were offered the Board. After reviewing the financial reports, Gregersen motioned to accept these financial reports. This was seconded by Williamson. The motion carried 5-0.
OPEN ENROLLENT APPLICATIONS: 2010-2011 applications presented for information only were for Sophie Dorsey to Adair Community School District and for Tessa Jo Ritter to Atlantic Community School District. Both students will be in kindergarten next year. An application for Tanner Brown to return to CAM High School after a move to the Nodaway Valley Community School District was approved on a motion by Gregersen, seconded by Kauffman. The motion carried 5-0.
REORGANIZATION DISCUSSION: Discussion was held on the progress of acquiring signatures for the reorganization petition. Board members each took a petition to help collect signatures. Petitions need to be turned in by March 1.
BIDS FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT: This item was tabled until the next meeting.
BUDGET GUARANTEE RESOLUTION 10-1: As part of the budget process, we need to approve the budget guarantee resolution. At this time we do not know if we will qualify for a budget guarantee. The following resolution was proposed by Jeff Gregersen, seconded by Julie Williamson. The motion carried 5-0. RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of Anita Community School District, will levy property tax for the fiscal year 2010-2011 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14 Code of Iowa.
RED CROSS SWIMMING LESSONS: A motion came from Director Kinzie to approve the recommendation of providing transportation for swim lessons at a charge of $15.00 and a coordinator’s stipend at $310. The second to this motion came from Director Kauffman and the motion carried with a 5-0 vote.
RESIGNATION/EARLY RETIREMENT APPLICATION: One application to accept the district’s 2010 early retirement incentive package was received from Jacqueline Andersen. Early retirement incentive package includes a $15,000 stipend paid out in two payments. A motion to accept the resignation and early retirement application was made by Kauffman, seconded by Kinzie. Motion carried 5-0.
DRIVER ED CONTRACT: A contract to Richard Strittmatter, driver education instructor, at $170 per student was approved on a motion by Williamson, seconded by Gregersen. The motion carried on a 5-0 vote.
SHARED BUSINESS TEACHER CONTRACT: Arrangements have been made with Atlantic Community School District to share Rex Mehrhoff’s services for teaching their business classes second semester. A shared contract was approved on a motion by Gregersen, seconded by Williamson. The motion carried on a 5-0 vote.
AG BUSINESS OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL REQUEST: Several students in Mr. Miller’s AG Business Class have submitted a request for out-of-state travel stating they would pay for the expenses and asked for the use of a school suburban. This is an annual trip taken by the Agricultural Business class to Chicago which has been approved in past years. A motion by Kinzie, second by Kauffman, to approve this year’s trip carried with a 5-0 vote.
INSURANCE RATES: The district has been notified that health insurance rates for the 2010-2011 school year will increase 11%. Once the individual plan amounts have been received, we can calculate the total increase in costs to the district and move forward with finalizing the master agreement for the 2010-2011 school year.
BUDGET DISCUSSION: Mr. Brazell and Mrs. Edwards attended a budget workshop and preliminary information was presented. To keep the spending authority at the level the board has indicated, approximately $160,000 needs to be cut.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: The Superintendent/Elementary Principal’s report included the upcoming preschool grant meetings on February 10 and 24 at the Anita Elementary. Discussion was held on the number of days the district has missed because of weather. Next month, we will discuss athletic sharing programs. Mr. Brazell submitted the SBRC application to request spending authority for the loss of the Phase I dollars, which was $45,448.
The Secondary Principal reported that the library is looking into automation for the library. They will gather information and present to the board at an upcoming meeting. There will be a One-to-One Institute held in Des Moines on April 7 and Mr. Giegerich, Jim Casey, and Joni Clinton will be giving presentations. Parent-teacher conferences for the high school will be held on February 25. He reported that he has been making classroom visits and is seeing our efforts in technology integration, curriculum alignment and revision are paying dividends in many areas.
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking ahead items are presentations on the interactive white boards (March) and Project Lead the Way (March). Other items include athletic sharing programs, 2010-2011 Budget approval, time/date of April Board Meeting, 2010-2011 school calendar, and review of Policy 602.6d Correspondence Courses.
ADJOURNMENT: President Rabe declared the meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
signed Randall J. Rabe, Board President
signed Linda Edwards, Board Secretary
