MAY 15, 2019, REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MAY 15, 2019, REGULAR BOARD MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2018-2019 BUDGET AMENDMENT
President Bates opened the public hearing for the Stanton 2018-2019 budget amendment. Business Office Clerk, Shirley Maxwell, presented the proposed budget amendment that had been published in the Villisca Review/Stanton Viking. President Bates closed the public hearing.
The Stanton School District Board of Directors met at 5:35 PM on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in the Board Room for a regular session. President Brian Bates called the meeting to order with Directors Travis Taylor, Amy Tibben, Tom Weis and Paul Vanderholm present. Additional attendees were Superintendent David Gute, K-12 Principal Kevin Blunt, Business Office Clerk Shirley Maxwell, and Board Secretary Tammy Boyer.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Director Weis made a motion to approve the agenda with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
There was discussion of the implementation of the Wellness Policy.
CONSENT AGENDA
Director Weis made a motion to approve the consent agenda of past minutes, reports, and bills with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
PERSONNEL
RESIGNATION
Director Vanderholm accept the resignation of Tammy Boyer, Junior Class Sponsor, at the end of 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Director Weis made a motion to approve Jake Lord as Athletic Director at $5,000 a year for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
Superintendent Gute reported that the extension of the SAVE bill passed. The 2019-2020 school calendar will be on next month’s agenda. The school will have a booth at the county fair.
PRINCIPAL UPDATE
The high school track teams participated in the regionals/districts at Griswold. Congratulations to Tara Peterson who qualified for the State Track Meet in the open 400 and the 400 hurdles. The girls golf team were district runner ups and qualified for the regional final at Moville. Softball and baseball teams have started practice with 19 girls and 14 boys out for the teams. There will be an FMTC baseball night on May 28 with the baseball team playing Red Oak. Large Group Music Contest was held on May 3 with the choir receiving a III rating. The Scholarship and Awards Program was held and was a very nice ceremony. Mrs. Sheila Mainquist did a nice job with this program. Prom was held on April 27 and went well. Good job to the junior sponsors Ms. Bevin Griffen and Mrs. Tammy Boyer. The window/stair graphics will be installed on Saturday and will be done before graduation.
NEW BUSINESS
AMENDMENT OF CURRRENT BUDGET, FY 2018-2019
Director Weis made the motion to approve the Stanton 2018-2019 budget amendment as presented with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
MIDWEST DATA TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve the agreements with Midwest Data Technology for Onsite IT Services at $2,220 and for Managed IT Services at $1,195 per month for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
SWICC AGREEMENTS
Director Weis made a motion to approve the SWCC agreements for concurrent classes for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
TIMBERLINE SERVICE 2019-2020 AGREEMENT
Director Weis made a motion to approve the Timberline Service Agreement for 2019-2020 with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
2019-2020 SHARING AGREEMENTS
FREMONT-MILLS CURRICULUM DIRECTOR
Director Weis made a motion to continue our sharing with the Fremont-Mills Community School District, Curriculum Director, for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
SOUTH PAGE ART/LIBRARY SERVICES
Director Vanderholm made a motion to continue sharing with South Page Community School District, K-12th Art/Librarian Teacher, for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
EAST MILLS NURSING SERVICES
Director Vanderholm made a motion to continue our sharing with the East Mills Community School District, Nursing Services, for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
RED OAK MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR
Director Weis made a motion to share with the Red Oak Community School District, Maintenance Director, for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
CLARINDA FCS
Director Tibben made a motion to share with the Clarinda Community School District, Family, Consumer, Science Teacher, for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
ESSEX FB
Director Weis made a motion to share with the Essex Community School District, JH/HS Football, for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
ELEMENTARY MATH CURRICULUM BID
Director Weis made a motion to approve the bid for Investigations Math Curriculum for $23,659.14 with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONRACT
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve a 2.06% raise on a 1st of 2 year contract for the K-12 Principal for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Director Weis made a motion to approve Carter Johnson for open enrollment from Red Oak to Stanton for the 2018-2019 school year due to a change in residence with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Taylor made a motion to approve Marleigh Johnson for open enrollment from Red Oak to Stanton for the 2018-2019 school year due to a change in residence with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Weis made a motion to approve Easton Birt for open enrollment from Essex to Stanton for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve EllieMay Norris for open enrollment from Clarinda to Stanton for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Tibben made a motion to approve Drake Sunderman for open enrollment from Southwest Valley to Stanton for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Taylor made a motion to approve Carter Taylor for open enrollment from Southwest Valley to Stanton for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Tibben made a motion to approve Cyson Walker for open enrollment from Red Oak to Stanton for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Tibben made a motion to approve Greyson Whigham for open enrollment from Red Oak to Stanton for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
SCHOOL BOARD POLICY
Superintendent Gute presented School Board Policies Code No. 506.2 (Student Director Information), 506.3 (Student Photographs), 506.4 (Student Library Circulation Records), 507.1 (Student Health and Immunization Certificates), 507.2 (Administration of Medication to Students), 507.3 (Communicable Diseases-Students), 507.4 (Student Illness or Injury at School), 507.5 (Emergency Plans and Drills), 507.6 (Student Insurance), 507.7 (Custody and Parental Rights), 507.8 (Student Special Health Services), 507.9 (Wellness Policy), 508.1 (Class or Student Group Gifts), and 508.2 (Open Night).
Director Weis made a motion to approve School Board Policies Code No. 504.7 (Emergency School Closings), 505.1 (Student Progress Reports and Conferences), 505.2 (Student Promotion-Retention-Acceleration), 505.3 (Student Honors and Awards), 505.4 (Testing Program), 505.5 (Graduation Requirements), 505.6 (Early Graduation), 505.7 (Commencement), 505.8 (Parent and Family Engagement), 506.1 (Education Records Access) with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
President Bates adjourned the meeting at 7:55 PM. The next regular meeting for the board is set for June 19, 2019, at 5:30 PM in the Board Room.