MARCH 18, 2020, REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
The Stanton School District Board of Directors met at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in the High School Library 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, K-12 Principal Kevin Blunt, Business Manager Shirley Maxwell, and Board Secretary Tammy Boyer.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Director Stoakes made a motion to approve the agenda with a second by Director McDonald. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC PRESENTERS/GUEST AND VISITORS ADDRESSING THE BOARD
Principal Blunt left the room so the board would be in compliant with Governor Reynolds State of Public Health Disaster Emergency of no more than 10 people at a gathering.
Jenny Gettler and Leanne Johnson, PTSO representatives, were present to discuss the playground and PTSO’s donation to this project.
Leanne Johnson left the meeting and Principal Blunt returned.
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
CHEERLEADING/CONCESSION RESIGNATION
Director Stoakes made a motion to approve the resignation of Jana McCunn, Cheerleader Coach/Concessions, at the end of the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
Business Manager Maxwell presented the preliminary budget for 2020-2021. The public hearing for the budget will be held on April 13, 2020, in the High School Library.
Superintendent Gute reported that the Legislators had set the State Supplemental Aid at 2.3%. He shared a draft of the school calendar with the board.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Superintendent Gute reported that school is closed for 10 days starting on March 17-March 27 but will be reevaluated next week to see if school needs to be closed more days. The Governor has forgiven 4 weeks of no school. A discussion was held on how this effects students and staff.
PRINCIPAL UPDATE
Principal Blunt reported PTSO would donate $20,000 towards the playground equipment. The Booster Club is donating $1,500 towards athletic uniform purchase. The Viking Center is closed until further notice.
Principal Blunt also shared information that was sent out to parents today.
Each day there are different guidelines that we are learning about and working through. The State Ed. Dept has stated that online learning does not count. They are forgiving the 4 weeks off that the Governor recommended that schools take. The AEA is working with the State Ed. Dept. to find a way to count the online or E-learning. As long as there is a possibility, we would hope that the students do as much of the work as they can. Our administration is recommending that the students continue to work with their teachers and do as much of the classwork as possible. We will keep everyone updated as State guidelines change.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are cancelled for March 19. All athletic, speech, music activities/practices are cancelled until April 12.
The Junior High boys have 25 boys, junior high girls have 14, high school boys have 16, and high school girls have 6 out for track. 7 signed up for golf. Softball/Baseball practices start on May 4.
The Parade of Bands went well. The Elementary Musical recorded the dress rehearsal to share with parents as the performance was cancelled. The Conference Band Festival was cancelled, and the March 26 Pops Concert is postponed.
The All School Play was held on March 6 with a matinee in the afternoon and performance that night. ISASP tests are postponed for now. The Conference Art Fair is postponed. The Conference Quiz Bowl was held in Stanton and our Varsity team received 2nd in the Varsity pool and our Junior Varsity team received 2nd in the Junior Varsity pool.
GOOD NEWS
Congratulations to the following:
Tyler Peterson, Elite 1st team All-Conference, All-Substate Team, KMA Corner Conference Player of the Year and 1st Team, Red Oak Express Player of the Year and 1st Team
Keygan Day, 2nd Team All-Conference, KMA Corner Conference 1st Team, Red Oak Express 1st Team
Carter Johnson, 2nd Team All-Conference, Red Oak Express 2nd Team
Easton Hultman, 3rd Team All-Conference, Red Oak Express 2nd Team
Colton Thornburg, 3rd team All-Conference, Red Oak Express Honorable Mention
Jenna Stephens, 1st Team All-Conference, KMA Corner Conference 1st Team
Hope Ogletree, 1st Team All-Conference, KMA Corner Conference Junior of the Year, KMA Corner Conference 1st Team
Marleigh Johnson, 2nd Team All-Conference
Abby Burke, 3rd Team All-Conference
Kaitlyn Bruce, Honorable Mention All-Conference
Brooklyn Silva and Addison Olson who were part of the FFA Conduct of Meeting Team placing 4th at District FFA. They both also received a gold on the Greenhand Quiz.
Ashley Henneman who received the top gold on her FFA Scrapbook and advanced to State.
Amanda Benson who received a 1 rating at State Speech in Acting.
Sam Lindgren who received a 2 rating at State Speech in Poetry.
Ryan Volquartsen who received a 2 rating at State Speech in reviewing
Devin Isaacson who received a 1 rating at State Speech in Literary Program and Storytelling. She was also selected for All State Speech in Storytelling.
Kyla Hart who is the school’s National Geography Bee Contest winner and is advancing on.
NEW BUSINESS
PLAYGROUND BID
Director Stoakes made a motion to accept the bid from Boland Recreation for $53,020 for playground equipment with a second by Director McDonald. The motion carried unanimously.
REALLY GREAT READING BID
Director Tibben made a motion to accept the bid from Really Great Reading for $5,932.44 for intervention program for K-3rd with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Director Tibben made a motion to approve Tymberlee Bentley for open enrollment from Stanton to Red Oak for the 2019-2020 school year due to a move with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Taylor made a motion to approve Abigail Maynes for open enrollment from Red Oak into Stanton for the 2020-2021 school year with a second by Director Stoakes. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Stoakes made a motion to approve Jaspyr Nielsen for open enrollment from Red Oak into Stanton for the 2020-2021 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Stoakes made a motion to approve Kyre Nielson for open enrollment from Red Oak into Stanton for the 2020-2021 school year with a second by Director McDonald. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Tibben made a motion to approve Rozlyn Nielson for open enrollment from Red Oak into Stanton for the 2020-2021 school year with a second by Director McDonald. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Stoakes made a motion to approve Simon Showalter for open enrollment from Essex into Stanton for the 2020-2021 school year with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Tibben made a motion to approve Clara Showalter for open enrollment from Essex 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. 402.1 (Release of Credit Information), 402.2 (Child Abuse Reporting), 402.3 (Abuse of Students by School District Employees), 402.4 (Gifts to Employees), 402.6 (Employee Outside Employment), 403.1 (Employee Physical Examinations), 403.2 (Employee Injury on the Job), 403.3 (Communicable Diseases-Employees), 403.4 (Hazardous Chemical Disclosure), 403.5 (Substance-Free Workplace), and 403.6 (Drug and Alcohol testing Program) for first reading and review.
ADJOURNMENT
President Bates adjourned the meeting at 7:25 PM. The next regular meeting for the board is set for April 13, 2020, at 5:30 PM in the High School Library.