October 2009 Board Minutes

MINUTES,
Regular Meeting
Anita Board of Education
Monday, October 19, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

The Anita Board of Education was called to order by President Randall J. Rabe for the regular meeting on October 19, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the media center at the high school. Members present for opening were Jeff Gregersen, Nick Kauffman, Chuck Kinzie, Randall J. Rabe, and Julie Williamson. Others present were Superintendent John Brazell, High School Principal Dominic Giegerich, Secretary Linda Edwards and visitors Michelle Lange, Tammy Williamson and Austin Williamson.

POSITIVE COMMENTS: Positive comments were received by the Board. A thank you was received from the Community Club, thanking the District for its contribution to the sign. The Iowa Academy of Science recognized the Anita Elementary for contributions to the GLOBE Program Database with 50 million points of data in 2009. The Iowa High School Athletic Association congratulated the sports programs regarding coach and athletic conduct during the 2008-09 school year. CAM had no athletes or coaches ejected. Mr. Brazell presented information on the savings the school realized using the Iowa Educators Consortium. Mr. Giegerich congratulated the volleyball team on their second place finish at the conference tournament.

AGENDA CHANGES: No changes were made to the agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was given by Director Gregersen that was seconded by Director Williamson to approve the agenda, minutes of the regular meeting of September 21, 2009, and the bills. The motion carried with a 5-0 vote. The bills were approved in the amount of $62,909.50 from the General Fund, $35,605.18 from the PPEL Fund, $126.97 from the PERL Fund, and $6,158.37 from the SILO Fund.

APPROVE FINANCIAL REPORTS: September 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 Kinzie. The motion carried 5-0.

SBRC ALLOWABLE GROWTH FOR LOSS OF PHASE I: With the loss of Phase I funding due to action taken by the Iowa Legislature, the District lost the spending authority from this funding. A motion to approve a request to the School Budget Review Committee for modified allowable growth for the reduction in Phase I funding was presented by Gregersen, seconded by Williamson and carried with a 5-0 vote.

OPEN ENROLLMENT: A request for Kaden Pearson was presented to the board for information only. He is in kindergarten and is attending Adair-Casey Community School District. Bryce Walter, a third grader requested to attend the C & M Community School District due to a harassment issue. A motion to approve the open enrollment application for Bryce Walter to C & M was made by Kinzie, seconded by Gregersen, and carried with a 5-0 vote.

SITE VISIT PREPARATION: The Board reviewed the site visit schedule and made plans for the final preparations for the Department of Education’s site visit December 1 and 2.

SECOND READING OF BOARD POLICY 201.6 Terms of Office of Board Members: Due to legislative changes, terms of office of board members has changed from three years to four years. The policy was changed to reflect this. A motion to approve the second reading of policy 201.6 was made by Gregersen, seconded by Williamson and carried with a 5-0 vote.
SECOND READING TO APPROVE NEW, REVISE, AND DELET BOARD POLICIES: Several policies need to be revised, deleted or added to the Policy Manual. Subjects and policy numbers are listed below:

Accessibility and confidentiality of student records: 506.1, 506.1E2, 506.1E3, 506.1E4, 506.1E5, 5061.E6, 506.1E7, 506.1E9, 506.1R1.
Graduation Requirements: 505.5 and 505.6.
Student Responsibility and Discipline – Tobacco: 502.7 and 905.2.
Student Responsibility and Discipline – Alcohol: 502.7
Student Responsibility and Discipline – Violent Students: 503.1, 503.1R1
Student Responsibility and Discipline – Suspension and Expulsion: 503.1, 503.2, 503.5
Student Responsibility and Discipline – Weapons: 502.6
Library Materials: 506.2, 506.4, 605.1, 605.3, 605.7
Harassment: 104, 104.E1, 104.E3, 104.R1
Nondiscriminatory/Harassment: 603.4
Long Range Needs Assessment – Inform Community: 103
Long Range Needs Assessment – Inform K-3 parents of performance: 505.1
Long Range Needs Assessment – Community Feedback: 103
Curriculum Development – Content Standards: 602.1, 602.18A2, 602.18A3
Curriculum Development – Performance Levels: 602.2
Curriculum Development – Improvement Goals/Evaluation: 602.3
Special Education – Free appropriate education: 603.3
Special Education – Related Services: 603.3
Special Education – Least Restrictive: 603.3
Special Education – Confidentiality: 506.1
Special Education – Graduation Requirements: 505.5
Special Education – Admin. Of Medications: 507.2, 507.2E1, 507.2E2
Special Education – Health Services: 507.8, 507.8R1
Homeless: 501.16
Non-discrimination in employment:102, 102.E1, 102.E3, 102.E3, 102.E4, 102.R1, 302.1, 303.2, 401.1, 405.2, 411.7
Wellness: 507.9
Conflict of Interest: 203
Evaluation Criteria for all Staff:
Superintendent Eval: 302.5
Administrator Eval: 303.6
Licensed Employees: 405.8
Non-certified staff: 411.7
General Accreditation items:
Equal Opportunity: 102
Board policy revision: 209.6

The board approved the second reading of the new, revised or deleted policies as presented on a motion by Kauffman, seconded by Kinzie. The motion carried on a 5-0 vote.

FIRST READING OF POLICY 411.2 Classified Employee – Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection: This policy is a required policy and is being added to the policy manual. A motion to approve the first reading of Policy 411.2 was made by Gregersen, seconded by Kauffman and carried on a 5-0 vote.

10% ACROSS THE BOARD CUT: Last week Governor Culver instituted a 10% across the board cut. The cut reduced Anita’s state aid revenue by $133,386. The cuts also affect Phase II and Teacher Quality money. The board discussed reducing the teacher quality allotment. A motion by Gregersen to maintain full funding for Teacher Quality and Phase II, seconded by Kinzie, was approved on a 5-0 vote.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: The Superintendent/Elementary Principal’s report included the upcoming IASB Convention and the low rate of illness at the elementary. The Secondary Principal’s report included One-to-One Computer Conference, High School Parent-Teacher Conferences, and IPI walkthroughs.

LOOKING AHEAD: Looking ahead items are Early Graduation, Parent-Teacher Conference Report and Percentages, Early Retirement, and Request for Early Start Date.

ADJOURNMENT: President Rabe declared the meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.

(signed) Randall J. Rabe, Board President

(signed) Linda Edwards, Board Secretary