June 21, 2010 Regular Meeting
MINUTES,
Regular Meeting
Anita Board of Education
Monday, June 21, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
The Anita Board of Education was called to order by President Randall J. Rabe for the regular meeting on June 21, 2010 at 7:32 p.m. in the media center at the high school. Members present for opening were Jeff Gregersen, Nick Kauffman, Chuck Kinzie, and Randall J. Rabe. Others present were Superintendent John Brazell and Secretary Linda Edwards. Julie Williamson arrived at 7:42. There were three visitors.
POSITIVE COMMENTS: A thank you from Glennda Nelsen was read, thanking the board for the plaque and merit card she received for her retirement. The boys and girls ball teams both had wins last week.
AGENDA CHANGES: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: After corrections were made to the minutes, a motion was given by Director Kinzie that was seconded by Director Kauffman to approve the agenda, minutes of the regular meeting of May 17, 2010, and the bills. The motion carried with a 4-0 vote. The bills were approved in the amount of $30,848.26, from the General Fund, $1,000 from the Management Fund, $5,723.01 from the PERL Fund, $20,660 from the PPEL Fund, $23,344.54 from the SILO Fund, $1,465 from the Elementary Activity Fund, $19,798.92 from the High School Activity Fund, and $7,844.14 from the Hot Lunch Fund.
APPROVE FINANCIAL REPORTS: May financial reports for the funds of General, Management, PPEL, PERL, SILO, Elementary Activity, High School Activity, and Hot Lunch were offered the Board. After reviewing the financial reports, Kauffman motioned to accept these financial reports. This was seconded by Kinzie. The motion carried 4-0.
REORGANIZATION/S HARING DISCUSSION: The board discussed ways to get information on the reorganization vote out to the public, including brochures, a booth at the steak fry, information available on the website and at registration.
DAYCARE/PRESCHOOL REPORT: Linda Harms represented the Anita Child Care center and reported that there are currently 54 children enrolled for the summer, serving 32 families. They have nine employees. The center’s financial reports were reviewed and discussion was held on the playground equipment and surface materials already purchased. The only thing holding them up is a fence that is needed to enclose the area. Mr. Brazell suggested to the board that PERL funds could be used to purchase the fence materials.
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES: The following legislative priorities for 2010-2011 were adopted by the board: 1: Supports setting allowable growth at a rate that encourages continuous school improvement and reflects actual cost increases experienced by school districts and AEAs. Our priority is to increase and maintain the state cost per pupil and the spending authority associated with it to build a strong base for future education resources. 2: Opposes unfunded mandates. 3: Supports predictable and timely state funding for serving special education students at a level that reflects the actual cost, including education programming and health care costs. 4: Supports reinstatement of state funds to allow school districts and AEAs the ability to offer long-term differential pay, or other incentives, to fill shortage area positions. 5: Supports a four-year phase-in to achieve full funding of the state’s portion of the instructional support levy. During the transition period, IASB supports an equitable proration formula and school district spending authority for any shortfall.
RESOLUTION FOR OPERATIONAL SHARING WITH C & M FOR TRANSPORATION AND MAINTENANCE DIRECTORS: Director Gregersen motioned to approve resolution #10-3 (transportation director) and resolution #10-4 (maintenance director) that allow the Anita Community School District to enter into operational function sharing agreements to share those positions with the C & M Community School District. The motion was seconded by Kinzie and carried with a 5-0 vote.
SUPERINTENDENT SHARING AGREEMENT: A motion was made by Kauffman, seconded by Williamson, to approve the Superintendent Sharing Agreement to share the services of Steve Pelzer with C & M for the 2010-2011 school year. The motion carried 5-0.
SHARING AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS: The following sharing agreements were approved on a motion by Williamson, seconded by Kauffman: Transportation Director (Mona Calhoun), Maintenance Director (Kyle Williams), Business Manager (Linda Edwards), Elementary/MS Principal (Larry Hunt), and Preschool Teacher (Nicole Dembinski). The motion carried 5-0. The motion included approving a contract for the 2010-2011 school year for Larry Hunt, elementary/middle school principal, for $70,000, a contract to Nicole Dembinski, preschool teacher for $32,401, and a contract to Mona Calhoun, transportation director for $30,000.
CONTRACTS: Contracts for Kelsey Beener as a preschool aide and for Tammy Stephenson as a bus driver were approved on a motion by Williamson, seconded by Gregersen. The motion carried 5-0.
RESIGNATIONS: Resignation letters were read from Charles Van Aernam, custodian, effective June 30, 2010, Alicia Pohan, aide, upon the completion of the 2009-2010 school year, and Larry Hunt, teacher and coach, due to accepting the position of elementary/middle school principal. The resignations of Charles Van Aernam, Alicia Pohan and Larry Hunt were accepted with regrets on a motion by Chuck Kinzie, seconded by Julie Williamson. The motion carried 5-0.
CONTRACTS: A contract for the 2010-2011 school year was approved for Dominic Giegerich, high school principal, for $70,000. A motion to approve the contract was made by Gregersen, seconded by Kinzie. Motion carried 4-1, with Rabe voting nay.
SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES: A service agreement with Corey Sebetka to serve as a preschool special education teacher to provide services during the summer was approved on a motion by Gregersen, seconded by Williamson. The motion carried 4-0-1 with Kauffman abstaining.
SRO AGREEMENT: A School Resource Officers’ program agreement with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office to place a school resource officer in our schools was approved on a motion by Kinzie, seconded by Kauffman. All Cass County schools will pay $3,000 with that cost split between Anita and C & M. The motion carried 5-0.
PLTW SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE: Mr. Giegerich had made available information on software and hardware that would improve the learning opportunities for those students enrolled in Project Lead the Way courses. After discussion, the board voted 5-0 to purchase the Platinum package from AvaTech Solutions. A motion to make the purchase was made by Kauffman, seconded by Williamson.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOX AUTHORIZATION: A motion was made by Williamson, seconded by Gregersen, to approve access to the district’s safe deposit box at Rolling Hills Bank and Trust for the superintendent and business manager. Motion carried 5-0.
FINAL SITE VISIT REPORT: Denise Mulcahy was in our district on June 1 to review our final documentation on site visit corrections with Mr. Brazell. All corrections have been made and approved.
FIRE MARSHAL REPORT: The fire marshal visited the buildings on December 16, 2009, and listed several items as in need of correction. A plan has been prepared and submitted. Kyle Williams presented proposals on the corrections, including door closers, thresholds, and electrical work that needs done.
OPEN ENROLLMENTS: Two students have recently moved into our district and wish to return to the Atlantic Community School District. Applications were presented for information only.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: Mr. Giegerich’s report included information on the progress of scheduling at the high school, his summer schedule, an online course he is taking, and the possibility of an online Spanish Course that is being developed for Joni Clinton to teach.
ADJOURNMENT: President Rabe declared the meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
signed Randall J. Rabe, Board President
signed Linda Edwards, Board Secretary
