December 2009 School Board Minutes
by Peg Phelps
Malvern Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
7:00 P.M. – Regular Meeting – December 14th, 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, K-4 Principal Kilpatrick and Board Secretary Davis. There were 9 guests present.
Stogdill welcomed everyone and asked if anyone wished to be placed on the agenda or speak in open forum. Mindee Sommerla requested to speak to the board with concerns about girl’s basketball. The board listened to Ms. Sommerla and thanked her for coming. There were no further requests.
Bell moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Koger. Ayes-5 Nays -0 Motion carried.
Ardeth Henderson presented her PK-12 Library program and curriculum plan to the board.
Carrie Currin presented her PK-12 Counseling program ad curriculum plan to the board.
Stephens moved to approve the consent agenda which includes minutes, bills for payment, and financial reports. Motion was seconded by Poort. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
New Business:
Bell moved to table the approval of the PK-12 Library Program until the next meeting in January. Seconded by Koger. Ayes -5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Koger moved to table the approval of the PK-12 Counseling Program until the next meeting in January. Seconded by Stephens. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Poort moved to approve, through advertisement for bids, to sell excess industrial art shop equipment. Motion seconded by Bell. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Bell moved to approve submission of the Fire Safety Grant Application and to initiate the fire safety repair projects as outlined in the grant. Seconded by Stephens. Ayes -5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Stephens moved to approve the offering of an Early Retirement Incentive in the spring of 2010. This plan will be available to certified staff that will be 55 by June 30, 2009, and the full benefit can be received if they have worked in the district for 10 years or more. Motion was seconded by Koger. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Koger moved to submit the board’s vote for Scott Hansen of Griswold as District #7 IASB Director. Motion was seconded by Bell. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Stephens moved to approve the following board policy revisions: Policy 102-Equal Education Opportunity, Supporting policy 102E1, 102E2, 102E3, 102E4, and 102R1, Policy 103-Long range needs assessment, Policy 505.5-Graduation Requirements, and Policy 507.9-Wellness Policy. Motion seconded by Poort. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Poort move to approve the district’s participation in the 2010 Iowa Drug and Alcohol testing program (IDATP) and payment of annual fees. Seconded by Bell. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Koger moved to approve the Construction Project Change Orders, seconded by Bell. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Stephens moved to have the board give their “Better Boardmanship Award” money, $1000; to go toward the new projection screen for the stage in the gym, seconded by Poort. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Administrative Reports:
Written reports were given by Pk-4 Principal Kilpatrick, Middle School Principal Taylor, and 9-12 Principal Bonesteel.
Communication/Information:
Mr. Barclay updated the board on the construction project. Things seem to be going smoothly and on time.
The board reviewed the IASB feedback from the Joint Board Training with Nishna Valley on 11-3-09 and discussed the next steps.
Mr. Barclay prepared a School Finance Summary for the MEA and shared this information with the board.
The local nominees for the Charles E. Lakin Outstanding Teacher Award were shared with the board. Mr. Lakin recognized these teachers with a plaque. Those nominated from our district were: Peg Phelps, Cathy Paul, Lisa Allen, Chris Ford, Chris Baird, and Joe Wortman.
A Closed Board Exempt Negotiations Strategy Session will be held on Monday, December 21st at the Superintendent’s office at 6:30 p.m.
IASB Legislative Issues and Training Webinars are set for January 13th at 11:45 a.m. or January 14th at 6:30 p.m.
A summary and detailed information about the ruling by the Department of Education on the payment of teacher quality money to the teachers in light of the 10% across the board cut was given to the board.
A review of the IASB District wide Assessment Guide and IGrowth, the new IASB Student Achievement Data Growth Analysis Toolkit was given to the board.
Good News:
The board thanked the Chantry Staff for the Happy Holiday Card! The High School Winter Program was very nice. Congratulations to those teachers nominated for the Charles Lakin Outstanding Teacher Award! The Veteran’s Program was great, the speaker was outstanding. Congratulations to those who made the All Western Iowa Football Team: 1st Team: Jake Bolton & Nathan Day, 2nd Team: Matt Miller & Dylan Larsen, Honorable Mention: Jake Doyle.
Bell moved to adjourn, seconded by Poort. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Following the meeting, the board enjoyed refreshments and had fun exchanging gifts.
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Susan Stogdill, Board President
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Susan Davis, Board Secretary
