November 2009 Minutes
by Peg Phelps
Malvern
Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
7:00 P.M. – Regular Meeting – November 9, 2009
East Mills High School – Library – Malvern, Iowa
Susan Stogdill called the
Malvern Community School District Board to order at 7:00 P.M.
The following directors were present: Bell, Koger, Poort,
Stephens, Stogdill, Superintendent Barclay, 9-12 Principal
Bonesteel, PK-4 Principal Kilpatrick and Board Secretary Susan
Davis. There were 17 guests present.
Stogdill welcomed everyone and asked if anyone wished to be placed
on the agenda or speak in open forum. There were several
requests to speak in open forum. Ann Greenfield, MEA
President, expressed concerns about the district hiring an attorney
to handle negotiations. Cathy Paul and Wendelin Miller
expressed concern regarding the district’s plans to reduce the
teacher quality money by 10% to reflect the 10% across the board
cut from the State of Iowa. Teacher Quality money is money
provided by the state to increase teacher salaries.
Koger moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Bell.
Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Lindsey Sayers, Alternative School Instructor presented to the
board her curriculum and answered their questions about the
program. The board thanked Ms. Sayers for her part in
providing an excellent program for the students she serves.
The board discussed the questions being used to organize their
presentation at the Iowa School Board Convention, November 18th in
Des Moines. The directors serving on the presentation panel
are Stogdill, Bell, Stephens, and Superintendent Barclay.
Stephens moved to approve the consent agenda, which includes the
previous minutes, bills for payment, and financial reports.
Poort seconded the motion. Ayes -5 Nays-0 Motion
carried.
New
Business:
Bell moved to approve the Modified Allowable Growth application for
FY2011, Koger seconded the motion. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion
carried.
Stephens moved to approve the At-Risk Allowable Growth Funding
application for FY2011, seconded by Poort. Ayes-5
Nays-0 Motion carried.
Koger moved to approve the Supplemental Resolution for the Iowa
School Cash Anticipation Program authorizing and providing for the
issuance, and authorizing and directing the final terms and
conditions of sale and delivery of warrants evidenced by warrant
certificates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, and amending
the master resolution. Motion was seconded by Bell. Ayes-5
Nays-0 Motion carried.
Principal Reports:
Written reports were given by PK-4 Principal Kilpatrick, Middle
School Principal Taylor, and 9-12 Principal Bonesteel.
Communication/Information:
The Fire Marshall was at both buildings on Monday, November
2nd, for inspection. This occurs about once every three
years. The inspection went very well and the Fire Marshall
indicated that the district had done a great job of getting the
citations from his last inspection fixed. There are a few
things that will needed fixed or changed but overall it was a
successful inspection.
The board discussed offering an Early Retirement Plan to those who
meet the qualifications. Mr. Barclay shared information that
Drew Bracken, the district’s attorney provided. The board
asked Mr. Barclay to work on the details of a plan that they could
consider for approval at their December meeting.
The Board discussed how to handle their representation for master
contract negotiations with the Malvern Education Association this
year. They expressed interest in hiring Drew Bracken, the
district’s attorney to represent them and assist in the process.
Mr. Barclay was instructed to set up an exempt negotiations
strategy session and invite Mr. Bracken.
Mr. Barclay updated the Board on the Certified Enrollment for
2009-2010. At this time the certified enrollment is 348.2,
down 9.6. The official number should be finalized in the next
few days.
The board was given an update on the construction project.
Things are looking very good. Hopefully by December
basketball games can be held in the gym.
School Board Convention plans were discussed.
The board talked about the previous joint training session they had
with the Nishna Valley Board on November 3rd. Everyone felt
it went very well.
A discussion of future joint board meeting topics was held.
The next joint board meeting will probably be in January.
Koger reminded the rest of the board about the Reorganization
Study Committee Meeting on November 10th, at 7:00 P.M.
Good News:
Great Football and Volleyball Season! Congratulations to
all the students who participated and showed excellent
sportsmanship both on the field and the court.
Great progress on the construction project! It is great to
see the staff using the new technology equipment, such as smart
boards, etc. Joint Board Training was successful.
Stephens moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Bell.
Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. The meeting was
adjourned at 8:57 P.M.
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Susan Stogdill, Board President
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Susan Davis, Board Secretary
