June 2010 Board Minutes
Malvern Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting June 14, 2010
East Mills High School Library Malvern, Iowa
President Stogdill called the regular meeting of 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, and K-4 Principal Kilpatrick. Board Secretary Davis was absent. There were 4 visitors present.
Stogdill welcomed everyone and asked if anyone wished to be placed on the agenda or speak in open forum. Ed Mulholland asked to be placed on the agenda to speak with concerns about the new fence that is to be placed around the Chantry playground.
Pubic Presenters:
Michelle Pullen presented a power point presentation concerning the use of cell phones while driving. Ms. Pullen is asking people to sign pledges indicating they will not use cell phones while driving. Several people in attendance at the meeting signed the pledge.
Koger moved to approve the agenda as presented, Bell seconded the motion. Ayes -5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Mr. Barclay shared information with the board regarding the possibility of having the district use a system that would allow paperless board meetings and paperless forms, such as bus requests, leave forms, etc. When you consider the cost of printing the board packets and the cost of printing the multi-copy forms for the office, it could definitely save the district money. Mr. Barclay demonstrated the system to the board.
Mr. Kilpatrick reviewed the final Reading Recovery Report for 2009-2010 to the board. The report was submitted by Cathy Paul, Reading Recovery Teacher.
The board discussed ideas to encourage the staff to further their education. The board plans to explore this idea.
Stephens moved to approve the consent agenda as presented which includes the minutes from the previous meetings, bills for payment, financial reports, and an open enrollment request for Brynlee Arnold out to Glenwood, Ryan Myers, Jonathan Myers, and McKenna Myers, all in to Malvern. Poort seconded the motion. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Personnel:
Koger moved to approve the contract for Nicholas Ross, Summer Band, motion seconded by Bell. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
New Business:
Poort moved to approve the authorization to pay the end of the fiscal year bills and to present a listing of those bills at the July board meeting. Koger seconded the motion. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Bell moved to approve the Petition to Reorganize, Koger seconded the motion. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried
Stephens moved to approve the position statement, regarding the use of building following a successful reorganization vote, be signed by all Board Members and Administrators. Poort seconded the motion. Ayes -5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Koger moved to approve the revision of the 200 series Board Policy with the one change in the 209.3 regarding dissemination of policy. Bell seconded the motion. Ayes -5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Poort moved to approve the policy revision for the Wellness Policy-507.9 to bring it in line with State Law, Bell seconded the motion. Ayes -5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Bell moved to approve the policy revision for Non-Discrimination policy 102 and 102R1 per Department of Education Site Visit recommendations. Koger seconded the motion. Ayes -5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Koger introduced the following Resolution entitled Resolution authorizing action with respect to authorizing the payment of approved expenditures and the drawing of warrants in an amount not to exceed $400,000 upon the account of the school district at Malvern Trust and Savings Bank of Malvern, Iowa, and authorizing and directing the Secretary to endorse such warrants if it is not paid, when presented, for want of funds, and moved that the resolution be adopted. Poort seconded the motion. The roll was called and the vote was: Ayes Bell, Koger, Poort, Stephens, and Stogdill. Nays -0 Motion carried.
Stephens moved to purchase a floor scrubber-Windsor Chariot I-Scrub 24 for the amount of $10,405.00. Koger seconded the motion. Ayes -5 Nays-0 Motion carried.
Administrative Reports:
K-4 Principal Kilpatrick, Middle School Principal Taylor, and 9-12 Principal Bonesteel gave written reports. Superintendent Barclay gave an oral report and answered questions from the board.
Communication/Information:
Plans to address non-compliance issues from the DE Site Visit.
IASB Legislative Priorities make decision at the July meeting.
Discussion regarding presentations at IASB District Meeting
All School Reunion- July 2-3, 2010- Board members be on hand at the school.
Thank you notes from Cathy Paul and Julie Babbitt.
Board Self Evaluation
IASB Convention Presentation
Good News: Successful end of the school year! Graduation was very nice! Thank you Mr. Bonesteel of 6 years of service!
Stephens moved to adjourn, seconded by Poort. Ayes -5 Nays-0 Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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Susan Stogdill, Board President
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Lynn Kilpatrick, Acting Board Secretary
