JANUARY 15, 2020, REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
The Stanton School District Board of Directors met at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, in the Board Room for a regular session. President Brian Bates called the meeting to order with Directors John McDonald, Sally Stoakes, Travis Taylor, and Amy Tibben present. Additional attendees were Superintendent David Gute, 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 Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
K-12 Principal Kevin Blunt arrived at 5:45 PM.
CONSENT AGENDA
Director Tibben made a motion to approve the consent agenda of past minutes, reports, and bills with a second by Director McDonald. The motion carried unanimously.
PERSONNEL
PRINCIPAL RESIGNATION
Director Taylor made a motion to approve the resignation of Kevin Blunt, K-12 Principal & Coach, due to retirement at the end of the 2019-2020 school year with sincere appreciation for his years of service with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
PARAPROFESSIONAL RESIGNATION
Director Taylor made a motion to approve the resignation of Kyrsten Lampman, paraprofessional, with a second by Director McDonald. The motion carried unanimously.
PARAPROFESSIONAL HIRE
Director Tibben made a motion to approve Kelli Bucy as paraprofessional with a second by Director Stoakes. The motion carried unanimously.
GOOD NEWS
BUSINESS CLASS PRESENTATION
Mr. Jeff Grebin, business class teacher, presented a video of the students in the business class presenting what their class project would be this year.
SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
Superintendent Gute reported that the committee has been talking to 2 different companies about the playground equipment. PTSO will be donating $20,000 towards this project and they are also looking at some grants to help cover the cost also. The school would also accept donations from anyone who would be interested in donating towards this project. Camblins was here today to look at the HVAC system and give their thoughts on what needs to be done.
PRINCIPAL UPDATE
Principal Blunt reported that PTSO would be having a meeting on Monday in the library. The Viking Center will be having a elementary basketball tournament on Saturday. The Conference Basketball Tournament will be held next week with a new format of pool play. The Athletic Department is looking into either sharing golf or having their own team. Addison Olson and Brooklyn Silva are preparing for the FFA Conduct of Meetings Contest. FCCLA had a Pink Out last night and made around $1500 for Montgomery County Relay for Life. The Swing Choir will have a soup luncheon on February 2nd at Mamrelund Lutheran Church with state contest on February 5th. Speech is busy practicing for Large Group Contest which will be held on January 25th in Fremont-Mills. Staff met with community businesses, board members, AEA personnel, and STEM state representatives on Monday to discuss and plan for the STEM Award the school received.
NEW BUSINESS
FOOTBALL SHARING AGREEMENT WITH ESSEX
Director Stoakes made a motion to approve sharing high school and junior high football for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years with Essex with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
DROPOUT PREVENTION RESOLUTION
Director McDonald moved to approve the request to the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) for Modified Supplemental Amount and Supplemental Aid for the 2020-2021 Dropout Prevention Program in the amount of $25,161, for expenditures necessary to implement the 2020-2021 at-risk and dropout prevention program plans as approved by the Stanton CSD school board with a second by Director Stoakes. The motion carried unanimously.
DRIVER’S EDUCATION FEES
Director Tibben made a motion to approve the 2020 Drivers Education Fees as $315 for in district students and $370 for out of district students with a second by Director McDonald. The motion carried unanimously.
DRIVER’S EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS PAYMENT
Director Stoakes made a motion to approve paying the Driver’s Education Instructor $240 per student with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
TRANSFER OF STUDENT ACTIVITY FUNDS
Director Stoakes made a motion to approve the transfer of the funds from the class of 2019 from the activity fund to the general fund and earmarked for special projects as chosen by the class of 2019 with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Director Tibben made a motion to approve Emily Hammargren for open enrollment from Stanton to Southwest Valley for the 2019-2020 school year due to a move with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Stoakes made a motion to approve Addison Ingersoll for open enrollment from Villisca into Stanton for the 2020-2021 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
Director McDonald made a motion to approve Jermaine Millsap for open enrollment from Villisca into Stanton for the 2020-2021 school year with a second by Director Stoakes. The motion carried unanimously.
SCHOOL BOARD POLICY
Superintendent Gute presented School Board Policies Code No. 104 (Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment), 202.4 (Vacancies), 210.6 (Quorum), 211 (Open Meetings), 401.1 (Equal Employment Opportunity), 401.13 (Staff Technology Use/Social Networking), 402.2 (Child Abuse Reporting), 403.6 (Drug and Alcohol Testing Program), 501.5 (Attendance Center Assignment), 711.7 (School Bus Safety Instruction), and 711.10 (School Bus Passenger Restraints) for first reading, revise, and review.
OTHER
Director Stoakes reported that she had talked to a couple of teachers about the STEM equipment valued at $12, 000 that was given to the school. Discussions are needed on how to utilize it.
ADJOURNMENT
President Bates adjourned the meeting at 7:16 PM. The next regular meeting for the board is set for February 19, 2020, at 5:30 PM in the Board Room