July 19, 2010 Regular Meeting
MINUTES,
Regular Meeting
Anita Board of Education
Monday, July 19, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
The Anita Board of Education was called to order by President Randall J. Rabe for the regular meeting on July 19, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the media center at the high school. Members present for opening were Jeff Gregersen, Nick Kauffman, Randall J. Rabe, and Julie Williamson. Others present were Superintendent Steve Pelzer, High School Principal Dominic Giegerich, Elementary Principal Larry Hunt, and Secretary Linda Edwards. Director Chuck Kinzie was absent. There was one visitor.
POSITIVE COMMENTS: Mr. Giegerich commented that the first weeks of transition and working with the new personnel hve been going well.
AGENDA CHANGES: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was given by Director Gregersen that was seconded by Director Kauffman to approve the agenda, minutes of the regular meeting of June 21 and special meeting of June 23, 2010, and the bills. The motion carried with a 4-0 vote. The bills were approved in the amount of $265,523.87 from the General Fund, $44,317 from the Management Fund, $734.42 from the PPEL Fund, $15,466.73 from the SILO Fund, $10,927.95 from the High School Activity Fund, and $893.30 from the Hot Lunch Fund.
APPROVE FINANCIAL REPORTS: June 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 Williamson. The motion carried 4-0.
ANNUAL MEETING: A motion by Williamson, second by Gregersen, carried 4-0 to appoint Linda Edwards as Board Secretary and Board Treasurer for 2010-2011; to designate the Rolling Hills Bank and Trust, Bankers Trust Co., and First National Bank as depository banks with deposit limits of $1,000,000 each; to name The Anita Tribune as newspaper for official publications; to appoint Mundt, Franck, and Schumacher as school attorney, and to add Steve Pelzer and Larry Hunt’s signature to appropriate bank accounts and remove John Brazell’s. The oath of office was given Linda Edwards by Board President Rabe.
RECEIVE BIDS ON HOT LUNCH ITEMS, TRANSPORTATION FUEL AND GARBAGE HAULING: A motion by Gregersen, second by Kauffman, to accept the dairy bid from Anderson-Erickson Dairy, the bread bid from Interstate Brands Corporation, the bid for gasoline and diesel purchases from Olsen Fuel Supply, and the garbage hauling bid from Dan's Sanitation for 2010-2011 was carried 4-0.
REORGANIZATION/SHARING DISCUSSION: Starting August 5th, voters can cast absentee ballots in the auditor’s office. Absentee ballots can be requested by submitting a form to the auditor and the ballot will be mailed. The board wants to hold a joint meeting in both districts after school starts. To save money, volunteers can man the voting precincts.
RESIGNATION: A resignation from Jody Meyer, paraprofessional, was accepted with regrets on a motion by Gregersen, second by Williamson. Motion carried 4-0.
CONTRACTS: Contracts were approved for Brianne Beuter, second grade teacher; Shelly Miller, half-time business teacher; and Marsha Curry, high school English pending her release from her contract at
the Exira CSD. The motion to approve the contracts was made by Kauffman, seconded by Gregersen and carried 4-0.
Contracts were approved for Rex Mehrhoff, athletic director and Rusty Williamson, night custodian, on a motion by Gregersen, second by Williamson and carried 4-0.
AGREEMENT WITH CASEY COMPUTER CONSULTING: A proposal from Jim Casey dba Casey Computer Consulting for technology services with a 4% increase over last year’s rates was approved on a motion by Kauffman, seconded by Williamson and carried 4-0.
CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS: A change to Kimberly Peterson’s teaching contract from .5 time to .625 time was approved on a motion by Gregersen, second by Williamson and carried 4-0.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: Mr. Pelzer reported that the project for removal of the mold from the interior and the exterior work on the shop building is ready to get started. First, they will tile out around the building, then Service Master will come in and treat the mold, then the walls will be painted with Kilz. The fire alarm system needs to be upgraded in the building also, with smoke and heat detectors to correct a fire code issue. A heater in the finish room and a new electrical panel will be installed.
Regarding the Microsoft Settlement, the Anita District has two settlements, one for the elementary and one for the high school. At the high school, some will be used for Project Lead the Way. At the elementary, interactive whiteboards will be purchased. The administration wants to expand the whiteboard project, adding additional boards at both the elementary and high school using other technology funds at an additional cost of approximately $12,000-$13,000. The Promethean company will conduct a three-day training session with each day designed for different levels of users. This cost will be paid with Microsoft vouchers. Teachers will be paid with professional development funds for each day.
Mr. Pelzer met with Darrell Hockenberry and Linda Harms, members of the daycare board. The public preschool will need an approved playground and the daycare has purchased playground equipment. The school district will work in cooperation with the daycare to get the equipment, fence and surfacing purchased and installed. This has been allowed for in the preschool grant budget.
Mr. Pelzer then presented information on projections for financial savings and incentives for the next five years. With operational sharing, whole grade sharing and reorganization incentives, it could total more than $735,000 over the next five years.
Mr. Giegerich reported on the interviews recently conducted. Scheduling is almost finished and students will be getting their schedules in the mail soon. Registration will be held in the Anita district on August 12th from 1:30 to 7:30. Mr. Hunt reported on the School Administrators of Iowa‘s new administrators conference he had attended that day.
ADJOURNMENT: President Rabe declared the meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
signed Randall J. Rabe, Board President
signed Linda Edwards, Board Secretary
