JULY 18, 2018, REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Launch the media gallery 1 playerThe Stanton School District Board of Directors met at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in the Board Room for a regular session. President Brian Bates called the meeting to order with Directors Travis Taylor, Tom Weis, and Paul Vanderholm present. Additional attendees were Superintendent Dave Gute and Board Secretary Tammy Boyer.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Director Weis made a motion to approve the agenda with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2018, meeting with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
TRANSPORATION REPORT
Director Bates reported that bus 18 was sent back to the manufactory for a wiring issue that was under warranty. The bus is repaired and should be back this week.
FINANCE REPORTS
Director Weis made a motion to approve the finance reports with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
Director Weis made a motion to approve the bills with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Amy Tibben arrived at 5:43 PM
OLD BUSINESS
SCHOOL SALE ITEM UPDATE
The auction was held on June 19, 2018, and the school was able to clean up some areas and sell some items.
SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR BOOTH
The Montgomery County Fair is this week with several school and community members working the school booth at the fair.
GUTE ENTRY PLAN
Superintendent Gute reported that he is starting to reach out to community members this week to meet with them. He along with Principal Kevin Blunt will be going to the SAI Annual Conference on August 8 and 9.
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Director Weis made a motion to approve the following four Legislative Priorities with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Substantial Supplemental State Aid (Allowable Growth)
2. Extension of the SAVE (Statewide sales tax for infrastructure)
3. Fully funding 4 year old program
4. Support for the AEA systems
FACILITY PRIORITIES
The freezer is in but not operational. Director Bates and Taylor will take care of getting rid of the old freezer. The gym floor is waxed and ready for the school year. The board is considering putting concrete in the back drive of the school.
AC UNITS
John’s Heating will be servicing the AC units and cleaning them.
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE INSURANCE
Superintendent Gute presented an insurance plan for equipment repairs. He will bring prices to the next board meeting.
PRINCIPAL UPDATE
Superintendent Gute reported for Principal Blunt. The flag that the Booster Club purchased is in and will be hung in the gym prior to school starting. Emily Huntington-Irr will be student teaching in Science this fall. Teacher in-service days are August 17 for new teachers and August 20-22 for all teachers with all staff meeting on August 22. School starts on August 23 with a full day. The first football game is August 24 at home against Lamoni. This will also be Parents’ Night.
GOOD NEWS
Congratulations to the following:
Brook Adams who was selected as All-Conference 1st Team Infielder.
Devin Isaacson who was selected as All-Conference 2nd Team Catcher.
Shelby Brockshus who was selected as All-Conference 2nd Team Outfielder.
Kami Tibben who was selected as All-Conference 2nd Team Outfielder.
Donnie Weis who was selected as All-Conference Elite 1st Team Pitcher.
Tyler Peterson who was selected as All-Conference Elite 1st Team Catcher.
Drake Johnson who was selected as All-Conference 1st Team Infielder.
Keygan Day who was selected as All-Conference 1st Team Outfielder.
Noah Kammerer who was selected as All-Conference 2nd Team Outfielder.
Cameron Walter who was selected as All-Conference 2nd Team Infielder.
STUDENT HANDBOOKS
Director Weis made a motion to approve the MS/HS and Elementary Student Handbooks with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT UPDATE
Superintendent Gute has talked with Instruction Coach Susan Peterson about how her new position will work and steps to be taken to improve student achievement.
PERSONNEL
CURRENT OPENINGS
The school has an opening of Business Manager and the board will start looking at sharing opportunities with other schools to share this position.
RESIGNATION OF KITCHEN DISHWASHER
Director Vanderholm made a motion to accept the resignation of Deanna Clark, Kitchen Dishwasher, for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
CO-JUNIOR CLASS SPONSOR
Director Weis made a motion to approve Bevin Griffen as Co-Junior Class Sponsor with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
NISHNA INSURANCE REQUOTE
Director Taylor made a motion to approve the Nishna Insurance renewal rates as presented by Rhett and Mindy Goy at last month’s meeting with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Weis made a motion to approve the Violent Event Insurance as presented at last month’s meeting with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
CHROMEBOOK QUOTES
Tech Director, Beau Boeye, presented quotes from 3 companies for Chromebooks. Director Vanderhom made motion to approve the quote from 2nd Gear for $22, 327.50 for 65 Chromebooks with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
MILK BIDS
Director Weis made a motion to approve the escalator dairy bid from Anderson Erickson Dairy for the 2018-2019 school year with Anderson Erickson Dairy providing the coolers, with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
SCHOOL VEHICLE REPAIR BIDS
The board received one bid for school vehicles service and it was from Bates Garage for $76.00/hour. Director Weis made a motion to accept this bid with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried 4-0 with Director Bates abstaining.
SNOW REMOVAL BIDS
The board received one bid for snow removal and it was from Bates Snow Removal for $195 for a normal 2-3 inch snow. Director Vanderhom made a motion to accept this bid with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried 4-0 with Director Bates abstaining.
CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT COVERAGE
Superintendent Gute will bring a quote for Catastrophic Accident Coverage to the next board meeting.
SCHOOL BOARD POLICY
Superintendent Gute presented School Board Policies Code No. 709 (Insurance Program), 710.1 (School Nutrition Program), 710.2 (Free or Reduced Meal Eligibility), 710.3 (Vending Machines), 710.4 (Meal Charges), 711.1 (Student School Transportation Eligibility), 711.2 (Student Conduct on School Transportation), 711.2R1 (Student Conduct on School Transportation Regulation), 711.2R2 (Use of Recording Devises on School Buses Regulation), 711.3 (Student Transportation for Extracurricular Activities), 711.4 (Summer School Program Transportation Service), 711.5 (Transportation of Nonresident and Nonpublic School Students), 711.6 (Transportation of Nonschool Groups), 711.7 (School Bus Safety Instruction), 711.8 (Transportation in Inclement Weather), and 711.9 (District Vehicle Idling) for review and revision.
ADJOURNMENT
President Bates adjourned the meeting at 7:07 PM. The next regular meeting for the board is set for August 15, 2018, at 5:30 PM in the Board Room.