APRIL 18, 2018, REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
The Stanton School District Board of Directors met at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in the Board Room for a regular session. President Brian Bates called the meeting to order with Directors Travis Taylor, Amy Tibben, Paul Vanderholm, and Tom Weis present. Additional attendees were Superintendent Chris Herrick, k-12 Principal Kevin Blunt, Business Manager Shirley Maxwell, and Board Secretary Tammy Boyer.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Director Taylor made a motion to approve the agenda with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Director Weis made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 21, 2018, meeting with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
FINANCE REPORTS
Director Taylor made a motion to approve the finance reports with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve the bills with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
VIDEO CAMERA PROJECT STATUS
Kevin Thornton of Thorco Technologies was at school today and will be back tomorrow to add the other cameras and put the key card entry on the back door.
SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
Superintendent Herrick reiterated that operational sharing needs to pass through the senate. This funding is a critical piece to school budgets. In fact, it is a game changer to our smaller schools in Southwest Iowa.
2018-2019 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Superintendent Herrick presented the 2018-2019 school calendar to the board for them to look over for action on at the next board meeting.
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Beau Boeye, school technology coordinator, presented to the board what technology the school has and what the needs are for the school district.
PRINCIPAL UPDATE
The PTSO will be providing a meal to the school boards from Stanton and Fremont-Mills on April 23rd when they meet for their next meeting for Superintendent Search. Booster club will be donating money for 2 new tents for the track teams. The Junior High track team have been doing well with the boys team winning 2 out of 3 meets and placing 2nd in the 3rd one. The girls have finished in the top ½ of the meets.
The field lights at Anderson Park were turned on and they worked well. Career Day was held last week in Red Oak with our high school students attending. Thank you to Mrs. Sheila Mainquist for leading this. Ten students participated in State Solo/Ensemble contest at Lenox last Saturday and represented our school and community well. Prom will be held on April 28th with walk in at 6:30 PM and the dance at 8:30-11:00 PM.
GOOD NEWS
Thank you to Mr. Chris Campbell for helping us as a long term substitute teacher in 2nd grade.
Thank you to Mrs. Sandy Allen who has taken on extra responsibilities during Mr. Robert Reed’s absence.
Thank you to Mr. Jeff Grebin and his classes for covering in the lunchroom and to Mr. Don Hicks for his mowing and help with things during Mr. Robert Reed’s absence.
PERSONNEL
PERSONNEL/NEGOTIATIONS WITH SEA
Director Weis made a motion to approve the 2018-2019 master contract for a period of 2 years taking all permissive and illegal language out with salary to be negotiated yearly with a second by Director Vanderholm. This master contract includes a 2.08% salary/benefit package. The motion carried unanimously.
SUPPORT STAFF CONTRACTS
Director Tibben made a motion to approve a 2.08% raise on salary for support staff for the 2018-2019 school year with the exception of adjusting evening custodian salary to $12.50 per hour with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
RESIGNATION AND EARLY RETIREMENT REQUEST PARAPROFESSIONAL
Director Weis made the motion to accept the early retirement request and resignation from Karol Johnson at the end of the 2017-2018 school year with sincere appreciation for her years of service with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve the resignation from Clarisa Johnson at the end of the 2017-2018 school year with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
ELEMENTARY TEACHING RESIGNATION
Director Tibben made a motion to approve the resignation from Susan Peterson, 1st grade teacher, at the end of the 2017-2018 school year with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
MIDDLE/HS ENGLISH TEACHING RESIGNATION
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve the resignation from Whitney Warner, MS/HS English teacher, at the end of the 2017-2018 school year with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
CHEERLEADING RESIGNATION
Director Weis made a motion to approve the resignation from Angie Roberts, cheerleading coach, effective immediately with a second by Director Taylor.
SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH UPDATE
There will be a meeting on Monday, April 23rd, for the superintendent search.
ELEMENTARY TEACHING CONTRACT
Director Tibben made a motion to approve Rachelle Focht as 1st Grade Teacher at BA/15 Step 8 and having her sick leave transfer for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING POSITION
Director Taylor made a motion to approve Susan Peterson as .5 Instructional Coach for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHING CONTRACT
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve Bevin Griffen as Middle/High School English teacher at BA Step 1 for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
CHEERLEADING COACH
Director Weis made a motion to approve Jana McCunn as the Cheerleader Coach for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
2018-2019 SHARING AGREEMENTS
SOUTH PAGE ART/LIBRARY SERVICES AND FCS TEACHER
Director Weis made a motion to continue sharing with South Page Community School District, K-12th Art/Librarian and Family and Consumer Science Education, for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
EAST MILLS NURSING SERVICES
Director Tibben made a motion to continue our sharing with the East Mills Community School District, Nursing Services, for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
FREMONT-MILLS CURRICULUM, CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE, SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIAL
Director Weis made a motion to continue our sharing with the Fremont-Mills Community School District, Curriculum and Custodial Maintenance and look at option to share School Business Official for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
RED OAK AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY, COUNSELING, TAG
Director Taylor made a motion to continue sharing with the Red Oak Community School District, Agriculture Education, Industrial Technology, Guidance, and Talented and Gifted Education for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
2018-2019 TECHNOLOGY PURCHASE SERVICE CONTRACT
Director Weis made a motion to approve Boeye Tech and Design’s contract for technology needs of the district with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
2018-2019 BUILDING/GROUNDS SERVICES AND ATHLETIC CONSULTANT/EVENTS COORDINATION PURCHASED SERVICE CONTRACT
Mr. Don Hicks explained his role as AD Consultant and how the position started and how it grew to include building and grounds. After discussion it was the consensus of the board to have this item be on the agenda at a later time.
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Director Weis made a motion to approve Aubrey Erickson for open enrollment from Clarinda into Stanton for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve Beau Sallach for open enrollment from Red Oak into Stanton for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Tibben made a motion to approve Caleb Urban for open enrollment from East Mills into Stanton for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Taylor made a motion to approve Emma Sallach for open enrollment from Red Oak into Stanton for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Tibben made a motion to approve Jacob Martin for open enrollment due to a move from Essex into Stanton for the 2017-2018 school year with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Weis made a motion to approve Joshua Martin for open enrollment due to a move from Essex into Stanton for the 2017-2018 school year with a second by Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Weis made a motion to approve Levi Martin for open enrollment due to a move from Essex into Stanton for the 2017-2018 school year with a second by Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve Lillian Tranbarger for open enrollment from Red Oak into Stanton for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Weis made a motion to approve Tatum Arentson for open enrollment from Red Oak into Stanton for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
President Bates adjourned the meeting at 8:19 PM. The next regular meeting for the board is set for May 23, 2018, at 5:30 PM in the Board Room.
, at 5:30 PM in the Board Room.