OCTOBER 15, 2019, REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
The Stanton School District Board of Directors met at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, in the Board Room for a regular session. President Brian Bates called the meeting to order with Directors Amy Tibben and Tom Weis present. Additional attendees were Superintendent David Gute, K-12 Principal Kevin Blunt, Business Manager Shirley Maxwell, and Board Secretary Tammy Boyer.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Director Tibben made a motion to approve the agenda with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Travis Taylor arrived at 4:35 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
Director Tibben 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
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Director Weis made a motion to approve Kyrsten Lampman as a paraprofessional with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Director Weis made a motion to approve Ashton Biddenback as a paraprofessional for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH
Director Tibben made a motion to approve Amanda Focht as High School Girls Assistant Basketball Coach for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL COACH
Director Taylor made a motion to approve Jake Lord as Junior High Boys Basketball Coach for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
Superintendent Gute reported that Director Tibben would be the board delegate for the IASB Conference. The school is in need of updating copy machines and Jeremy Nielson from Counsel told about the used copiers that Counsel has that the school could purchase. Superintendent Gute stated that 2019-2020 Certified Enrollment of the t district is up 6 students over all. He is also looking into a peanut sensitive policy. EMC Insurance was at the school this past week to look over the school for places that needed improvement. They found some concrete spots that need to be fixed.
PRINCIPAL UPDATE
Principal Blunt reported that the PTSO had furnished snacks for the students during our “Live Healthy Iowa” walk. The curtain for the storage area in the gym will be arriving soon. There are 2 football games left in the season and the volleyball team placed 3rd in the conference tournament. Volleyball Regionals start on October 22 with Stanton playing Griswold at Stanton. Brooklyn Silva and Addison Olson recently participated in FFA Greenhand activities and also along with Slade Graham and Alli Sandin participated FFA CDE Contests at NWMSU. Mr. Jeff Grebin recently took his Business/Entrepreneurship classes to IWCC to participate in competitions. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on October 24, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
GOOD NEWS
Congratulations to the following:
Ashley Henneman (Reporter) and Allie Sandin (Sentinel) are currently officers in the Red Oak FFA Chapter and also finished on the 10th place team for soil judging.
Ty Meier, Olivia Soar, and Roary Blair received 1st place in the “Mind My Own Business” Completion at IWCC.
NEW BUSINESS
MATURA AGREEMENT
Director Weis made a motion to approve the agreement with Matura for overseeing the preschool with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
CORNER CONFERENCE SPORTS AGREEMENT
Director Tibben made a motion to approve the Corner Conference Sports Agreement for 2020-2021 with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
STAFF COMPUTER BID
Director Weis made a motion to approve the bid from Red8 for $17,570.95 for staff computers with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
SMART BOARD BID
Director Tibben made a motion to approve the bid from Bradfield’s for $8,311.55 for 2 smart boards pending findings of the school’s equipment insurance with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
SCHOOL BOARD POLICY
Director Weis made a motion to approve School Board Policies Code No. 605.6 (Internet-Appropriate Use), 605.7 (Use of Information Resources), 606.1 (Class Size-Class Grouping), 606.2 School Ceremonies and Observances), 606.3 (Animals in the Classroom), 606.4 (Student Production of Materials and Services), 606.5 (Student Field Trips and Excursions), 606.6 (Insufficient Classroom Space), 607.1 (Student Guidance and Counseling Program), and 607.2 (Student Health Services) with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
President Bates adjourned the meeting at 5:13 PM. The next regular meeting for the board is set for November 19, 2019, at 5:30 PM in the Board Room.
Brian Bates, President Tammy Boyer, Board Secretary