B.E.A. Notes BCSD School Board Meeting 12-12-16

December 12, School Board Meeting

1. Call to Order at 5:45
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of Agenda

Moved and approved

4. Public Comments

No one spoke.

5. Consent Agenda

Moved and approved.

6. District Positive -

This was combined with item IX. A.

7. Student Representative Report

No report.

8. Superintendent’s Report

He went to Living Windows.  It was great to see our community come together.  It was great

to see that the negative components does not define the town.  Met with YMCA about 21

century leadership grant.  He fills its a  win win.  Met with someone about expanding services

to students.  Keane has something called Youth Net.  Coen interviewed by Hawkeye and

Channel 6 news about attendance.  They were positive interviews.  Steps to Success program held at the high school.  Coen  said that he is very approachable in the public.  Please talk with him when he is in public.  For example he spoke  with Della Archer at Hyvee.  He thinks we should consider selling lots near Ed Stone.  Round Tables -

Great teachers in districts.  They (teachers) come in bent on making a difference in student’s lives.  He met with food service and clerical.  The felt there is a  lot going on. He was  able to resolve most things brought to him at the Round Tables in a matter of days.  He met with administrators about being timely in responding on matters. He met with board president about BEA leadership survey (?).  He  met with Keane about something.  He met with Jeremy about insurance  and about self insuring.  They are not doing anything at this time but are listening.  He attended the  United Way meeting. BILA is piloting trimesters this year.  BILA  has record low number of drops.  This is because of contracts, expectations, and communication and by controlling who is let into the program.  It is not a behavior program but an innovative learning academy.  He has lots to do.  He told  all to have a great Christmas break and spend time with love ones and recharge.

Kendell  expressed appreciation about Coen getting living windows night freed up for all the

students.

Coen told him he was welcome and said that  it’s a great showcase of our quaint little town.  We look like a quaint European city.

9. Items for Discussion
1. Black Hawk State of Schools

Mr. Richards gave a Powerpoint Presentation about  Blackhawk Elementary.

Programs: PCL YEAR 3, Guided  Math Year 1, NGSS Learning, PBIS Year 4.

Partnership for Comprehensive Literacy - He explained how it goes together.  Jessica Hellberg in charge of it.   He expects staff to use it since they have had training on it.  Cohorts groups are becoming more proficient over four years.  

Guided Math  Implementation - There is only one year of data - not enough to say if it's working or not.  They are working on creating activities, building the overall picture as to what is going to look like,  setting up groups, and “3 reads”.  These are , I think, his plans for PD to implement this.

NGSS - Teachers have received some training.  Sharon is developing a plan to get resources to make this a reality.  They are purchasing literature mentor texts for science.(?)

PBIS - Data is there but changing data recording systems makes it problem to analyze.  He  feels it a lot better.  Write ups are a lot less.  Every couple of months, they are going to retrain the students about expectations in the building.   The kids like the positive re-enforcement.

2. Appointment to the Des Moines County Conference Board

Reynolds - Request for an appointment to board.  This is the board that meets with

the assessor, supervisors, and mayor.  Garwood has been doing it for a while.   Bross asked about what they do.  He moved that Garwood be reappointed.  Moved and accepted.

3. Allowable Growth SBRC At-Risk/Dropout

Sharon and Reynolds presented.  The report packet sent to state December 15.  

BILA, intensive guidance programs, mental health services, outreach program in

school, home visits, school resource officers, summer and extended services

included in the budget.   Data must support the success of the program.  Primary reasons for at risk are attendance for a variety of reasons, being two grade levels below peers, moving a lot.    Reynolds explained the money side of it.  He said something about  3.3% of regular program for at risk.  If we make a commitment of 25% of total budget from general fund, then  75%  comes from SBRC grant.  They are asking for an Increase of $148,000 this year from last year.  It is for improving services for students.  There will be some general fund savings because of this money.   Some staff will be moved so that they are paid from the at risk fund.  There  27 people paid from this program.  Robberts asked how it affects taxes.  Reynolds: 32 cent increase in taxes.   Kendell  read the at risk report which said that  81 students were enrolled at BILA but they served 220.  Sharon said this Includes students who take online classes in the  student achievement center.

$961,000+ motioned and approved.

4. State PE Waiver Exemption

Sharon is  requesting an exemption from the State to exempt students in grades  9-12 from taking PE.   This is due to the trimester system.  Garwood - moved, Kendell second.  Sharon said they can take it all year if it has something to do with the student’s career goals.  Kendell asked what impact this change would have on staffing.  Sharon said it would have no impact.    All in favor.  Passed.

X. Board Communications

Bross  spoke about Junior Achievement.  There are 35 JA programs in our district.  He visited Grimes and wrapped Christmas gifts for teachers.  Great things are going on at Grimes.  He met with FMA bank guy.   The  kids bank has been going for 18 years.  He thanked Sharon for being up on the panel on the community meeting.  He thanked all community partners  encouraged them to stay involved.  He expressed appreciation for the teaching staff and the work they put in.

Garwood gave a huge thank you  to gifts to the District especially  $5000 ( don’t know what this is). She  wished all a merry Christmas.

Vickstrom  wants recognition for people who show up to volunteer on Saturday school.  He wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Brueck thanked the music staff that do so much for our students.  She enjoyed the recent performances and encouraged all to go see them.

Kendell echoed Mrs. Brueck’s comments and advised that we don’t forget the sports - get out and support them.  He made a plug for Leo Club ringing the bell at HyVee this past Saturday.  Christmas blessings to one and all.

Robberts said there were a  lot of good sentiments tonights.  She thanked everyone for their hard work.   She thanked  those that volunteer and do the extra.  She thanked Coen for going to all the events and being  “the Energizer Bunny” of the district.  

Adjournment - 6:26.

11-28-16 BCSD Board Meeting Notes

Here are my (Matt McKee) notes from the Board meeting last night. I did the best I could with Mr. Reynold's financial discussion, but it was a lot of numbers all at once, so if you have questions, you might want to check the minutes from the meeting on the district website.

B.E.A. notes from the BCSD Board meeting 11-28-16

I. Call to Order – Welcome 7:00 p.m.

II. Pledge of Allegiance-

III. Adoption of Agenda- motion made by Bross. 2nd by Hatteburg.

IV. Public Comments- None.

V. Consent Agenda

3. Minutes, Bills, Financial Reports, Human Resources Report, Travel and Gifts- Bross moved. Brueck 2nd. No discussion.

VI. District Positive Accomplishments-BHS Varsity Club- Mosbach with Varsity Club, Senior Class cabinet, and Dreamcatchers. Emily Peterson from Varsity Club- leaf raking- 10 yards, worked with National Honor Society. Molly Cockrell from Dreamcatchers. They work with Hospice to fulfill end of life wishes of Hospice residents. Alex Houseal from Senior Class cabinet. Trying to improve school spirit. Working to develop relationships with students in hound rooms. Mosbach- “We’re doing amazing things at BHS”. Board thanks them for attending. Board reminds them that they can email board members when they have things going on that the Board can help promote. Emma Johanns also from senior class cabinet. Want to improve student to student and student to teacher relationships. “We want to raise the positivity.”

VII. Student Representative Report- Anna Dodge- food drive- this year’s turnout was better. Over 1000 food items donated, and over “a couple hundred dollars”. Thanksgiving Day meal held at BHS. LEO club had students volunteer to help with that- also had students help serve the meal. Lighted Parade- Marching band participated. The Dick Mellinger wrestling tournament, and girls and boys basketball. Blood drive December 8.

VIII. Superintendent’s Report- Hope everyone had a great break. Coen’s sister in law got some take out meals and he wanted to clarify wasn’t his wife. Cabinet meeting- things are going. Wrestling meet. Contacted about naming Sunnyside library after former board member who passed away. Smarter Balanced testing has no science component- that would mean more costs. Wednesday admin team meeting- started out with a breakfast- team building opportunity. Worked through website. Tuesday went to Dr. Muhammad part of the day, but activities in the community consumed part of his day. Northeast corner of Bracewell rock issue still being worked on- don’t want it to fall on someone- don’t want to be liable.

Robberts- Thanks, Mr. Coen.

IX. Items for Discussion

4. Resolution of Support: Promise of Iowa Public Education Campaign- Mr. Coen- at Iowa Association of School Boards conference, were asked to read and support this. Coen doesn’t see a downside to it at all. “Great idea”. Iowa Public education a united front- we are a good system (Robberts said about Iowa schools). Bross brought up Trump’s Secretary of Ed pick- I don’t know why. Here’s a link to the campaign. Kendell moved to approve, Garwood 2nded. Unanimous approve.

5. Bus Bids- Mr. Reynolds- want to replace 2 buses. Will come out of next year’s PPEL funds. Bross moved. Hatteberg 2nd. Vickstrom asked about one of the new buses. Robberts- how is PPEL doing? Budget for buses each year- this is well within this budgeted amount. Unanimous approval.

6. SBRC Allowable Growth-Open enrollment- Reynolds- school funding runs a year in arrears- we had 126.1 students that are newly open-enrolled students- can increase spending authority to pay this. Garwood moves, Vickstrom 2nd. Brueck- someone asked her impact of how many students live in Middletown? Most of them go to Danville- how much does that cost us? Reynolds said he’d have to look into it. Hatteberg- at one point they had a choice. This might be resolved in email (the Middletown issue.) Unanimous pass.

7. SBRC Allowable Growth-ELL- Reynolds- state funds these students first 5 years, but districts are allowed to recover some of these costs from additional allowable growth- this was 5 students. Hatteberg moved, Bross 2nd. Unanimous approved.

8. Depository Resolution- annual resolution- no changes from previous year. Brueck moved, Garwood 2nd. Unanimous approved.

9. Financial Update- Reynolds- I did the best I could with this, but it was a lot of info all at once.

2017 enrollment- this comes from 2015- 4457.5 students. 21st out of 336 in the state. Slid 1 from the previous year. Total property tax rate- $15.79048- 75 out of 333 districts- assessed valuation per pupil $199,213- 15 out of 333 districts. Wide range in iowa of assessed valuations. Enrollment trend continues to decline in the next 4 years- state projecting we will decline another 50 students each year in the next 5 years.

Fund balance 9.4 mil, District is 19.4% solvent. - lots of numbers that will have to be looked at in minutes- too fast to type it all. We are very financially healthy.

We are towards the upper end of where we want to be solvency wise- 3 to 4 years if we did nothing to offset our cost increases we would reduce our funds.

2016 unspent balance- estimated- authority 50, 298,691

Expenditures- 49, 678, 111

620,580 we didn’t spend.

Kendell- what can unspent balance be spent on? Credit card limit in Reynold’s words. Some of this would have to be used for categorical funds. We have 18mil in unspent balance.

I can’t keep up with his numbers. Coen brought up 1 months payroll is 2.8 million. Staff % 78% salaries and benefits. State recommends 75-82%. The majority of our costs will be people. 2011-2013 we had enrollment increase. Last two years we have added people (hatteberg question). Some of our people are paid with grants. Revenues go up because of those grants.

Next year-we don’t know what allowable growth will be. Reynolds estimates 2%. New Money projections of -$174,590. New money with open enrollment impact -$ 466,571. We lose roughly another 300,000 to open enrollment.

Roughly losing 50 students a year in new money projections for next 4 years (through 2021). Costs go up 1.2 mil a year. We are fortunate that the district is so solvent.

Conclusion- we need to move conservatively- enrollment a considerable factor- how will we continue to sustain the programs we do have.

Robberts- bottom line, come spring, 1.7 mil negative from budget. Either some from cash reserves, some elimination of staff and programs, some increase of taxes. Deliberate decision making process. Will have effect when we go into contract negotiations in the spring.

Will the board be considering early retirement incentives? Kendell asked.

Robberts- this frees up money in the general fund. Will these be on the agenda in December? Coen- that might be early. Coen says Republican government will be on time supposedly. January might be when we talk about early retirements.

Robberts wants to invite legislators to lobby them for funds. Reynolds- we are consistent with other districts.

Garwood- 2 factors put us in situation that we’re in- open enrollment, and property valuation. If we could get open enrollment turned around it wouldn’t be “quite as dim”. “I’m really optimistic that it’s going to turn around.” “We have really protected our cash reserves.” We need to keep in mind that our financial solvency is critically important for the future of our district.

Reynolds- 126 students- 55 were kindergartners. Large share that already had open enrollment contracts but moved into our district.

Coen- we’ve flatlined kids leaving us. We have to get people to give us a chance in the first place. Vast majority of our kids do wonderful. Early childhood center- need to do some of that planning in January. We don’t have enough preschools- city of burlington is woefully short of preschools. Under the age of 4 is what Coen wants to work on.

Brueck- wants to look at how many teachers we have.

Hatteberg- we need the staff for programs.

Vickstrom- do we have more unfunded mandates coming down the pike?

Robberts wants to sway new legislators.

10. Board Policy 506.1 Student Records Access 2nd Reading- Reynolds- policy designed who has access to records. Bross moved, Hatteberg 2nd. Unanimous approved.

11. School Board Convention Sharing-

Bross- Finance 301- great session.

Engaging your stakeholders through roundtable- had a lot to do with engaging folks in the future. Good session.

Keynote speakers he heard were very good.

Bross felt like things that he heard harkened back to a one room schoolhouse- wonders if we have gotten too far in assembly line education.

Hatteberg- concurs with Bross about general speakers- not only school people need to hear it, community too. Financial session was good. Went to Muscatine schools session about changing labels- this is different than our BILA- theirs had similar aspects to ours.

A lot of the things people are talking about, we are doing, or we are in the planning stages of.

Vickstrom- went to Muscatine session- we can celebrate bottom end and top end. Went to a session about rural schools- collaboration needed in what schools offer. Collaborate outside the systems- we need to do more collaborating with people outside the district, like people in the community and industry. Keynote talked about promotion- we need to continue, we have to try to show how we are improving on areas. We have to take everyone that walks in the doors. Our scores haven’t gone down (public schools).

Garwood- Legislative- nothing too Earth shattering- one of the priorities is mental health. We are right there in the forefront with that. Everybody is now focusing on something Coen introduced to our district- quality of life for each and every student.

Brueck was unable to attend. Thanked everyone for sharing.

Kendell- everyone took mine. Keynote said UCLA is a public school in name only. Attracts top achievers. Another keynote brought up the scope of the test scores. More students taking tests than ever before. Scores may fall because of increase in numbers taking tests. Convention is a lot of fun- to hang out with other board members. Funding is a concern- with legislature taking shape.

Robberts- Dept of Labor regulations on salaried persons- pay period that you look at. ???

One held with legislators that when you email them, put your address on it, so they put you on top of list.

Board’s role in creating positive culture. Discussion from boards that didn’t have positive cultures- board member resigned- 4 were all new with new superintendent. Board had to become ambassadors why they changed their minds about what they had run on. We have a duty to abide by constituents, but we also have to look out for students as well. Robberts- Board needs to advocate for our district. Shouldn’t just be a listener.

X. Board Communications- Bross- nothing. Hatteberg- HS boys paired with girls to get them to straighten up.

Garwood- appreciates donations of hats and gloves to buildings. Major turn around due to Coen- everyone in community need to give you a big pat on the back. Thank you for all your hard work.

Brueck- how thankful we are for all our staff.

Kendell- coming in from the west- there’s a billboard- Caution entering Greyhound country- Booster club was responsible. Very striking- makes you feel good. Big thank you to Sherwood and Company. There’s one south of town, also. That’s going to have an impression on people.

Robberts- we have some very positive things happening at BHS. Blood drive Dec 8. One final take away from convention- our superintendent and financial officer are very well respected in the state. Lots of compliments from other districts. So great to have such dedicated staff.

XI. Adjournment- 8:21 pm.

B.E.A. BHS Climate Survey Results

48 individuals responded to the B.E.A. BHS Climate Survey. Here are the results in picture form:

B.E.A. notes 11-14-16 BCSD School Board Meeting

BCSD SCHOOL BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2016

I. Call to order - Welcome 7:30

It started late due to expulsion hearings.

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Adoption of Agenda

IV. Public Comments

None

V. Consent agenda

Moved and accepted.

VI. District Positive Accomplishments - Culinary Arts

Mary Smith and Riley Reed presented the Iron Chef trophy to the board.  This was her first competition and it was pretty cool. There was a lot of pressure but a lot of fun.  According to Mrs. Smith, everything had to have pasta.  Riley made a couscous pasta salad.  It took a long time to plate because it kept falling apart.  Members:  Isaiah Tucker, Julia Brockman, and two others whose names I couldn’t catch.  There were seven other teams in the competition.  Riley is considering a career in culinary based on this experience and the expertise of Mrs. Smith.

VII. Student Representative Report

Ecology Club went to an elementary school and taught the students about predator/prey relationships.  Winter Fest is Friday.  All the winter sports members get recognized and there is a dance marathon for Jackson Gipe.  State Cheer placed 3rd at state.  It was the first time for doing a cheer dance for a lot of the girls.  Some students are starting a mentor program in the school with Ryan Osborne and Annette Mosbach.  They will meet with students during Hound Room.  Club M has been going on all year.  There are a lot of new members recently.  There is a blood drive December 8th (9-1). The public is invited.  There is a food drive at BHS.  Last year wasn’t that good but hoping to do better this year.  Food  can be brought to school by Friday, November 18.

VIII. Superintendent’s Report

He gave them the demographics of Burlington and the surrounding area so that they can use this to consider how they allocate money based on actual data and not preconceived notions.  Teacher sent Coen an email about Coen’s Tuesday at the high school intervention meetings.  Not sure what this was about.  Encouraged people to go to Aspen Grove and see the civil war plots.  He recently spent a lot of time going over the D and F list at the high school.  There is a 34% reduction in D’s from last year to this year.  The concerning thing is the F’s haven’t budged.  Attendance and work completion are the two biggest factors.  There are several plans for next year to try to address these issues.   Sharon and Coen developed a plan to address any problems with the administration furlong plan.  Mentioned the unofficial BHS Facebook page with the confederate flag.  They can’t get it taken down.  Mrs. Mitchell met with the AEA about the official special ed count.  There’s a problem with the rock wall at Bracewell.  Coen conducted an unannounced visit to Room 207 to monitor student center during 6th period.  He found them to be appropriate.  I happen to know that after he left, all hell broke loose.  Why do I know this?  My (Sanning) classroom is next to study hall and it is chaotic almost every day during that time.

Garwood - Are there interventions for failing students?

Coen - Something about bringing 8th grade over to high school.  He felt making classes life the science/pe blend of summer school would help.  Note:  This was not a real science class.  Sharon is working on a freshmen transition class or freshman academy.  He then started talking about random branches (?) and liberal arts education.  

Brueck - Mentoring programs with honors students?

Coen - Retirees working with failing students (Mark Ertz program).  

IX. Items for Discussion

Iowa DOT - Mom asked for a minor school license for her 9th grade daughter.  They live too close to qualify for the normal one.    Dad is in Texas and daughter spends lots of time with grandparents.  Mom works long hours and it's a problem for the family.  The daughter is very active in sports etc at BHS.   The girl has met all the requirements except the school agreeing to allow her to drive.   The school gets about 75 such requests per year.  Coen said parking is not an issue for freshman.  Robberts expressed concern about 69 more freshman parents showing up at the next meeting and asking for the same exemption.   Brueck - motioned to approve.  Vickstrom - seconded.  The motion was voted down.

Student records access:

506.1  It's been updated.  Changes include references to cooperate with juvenile justice system and define what a student is.  This was the first reading.  Motioned to approve.  Bross had a minor issue with how the footers were done on the pages ( 1 of 1, 2 of 2, etc.).

Approved the first reading.

Iowa Emergency Guidelines for School

Two nurses presented the revised first aid manual for the schools.  They used the Iowa Emergency Guidelines as a primer for the BCSD manual for the schools.  Robberts - Can staff review this as well as nurses?  Nurse:  Not available to staff but to clinic clerks and the principals.

Motion made to accept and then approved.

TLC  Report

Sue Klossing and Maureen Mark presented an overview of the TLC program.  North Hill  had an intervention program that was started in 2014-15 with the first grade.  At the end of that school year, the annual progress report showed  that the 1st grade had the largest growth of any first grades in the district.  Last year, second grade was added to the program.  This year they did the same two grades.  Two thirds of the student population are at risk at North Hill.  The screener is FAST (formative assessment system for teachers).   Today they started Hound Time.  This occurs from 10-10:30.  It is an intervention and enrichment group.  Actual interventions start next week.

Maureen Mark - Workshop Model:  She gave an example of how the students set the expectations for the class.  She talked about the “daily five”.  She referenced independent work time and modeling appropriate conversation.  She gave examples of how workshop classes are structured.

She then explained what a behavior coach does.  She does drop ins, collects data for teachers on specific students or whole classroom, provides strategies, modelling, thinking partner for problem solving.

X. Board Communications

Vickstrom - Went to the industrial tech teachers, project lead the way teachers, and area business leaders meeting in Ft. Madison.  We need to listen to what the area business leaders need and communicate it to the students.  He would like to go to the next meeting.  He felt our people were very involved in it.  

Hatteberg - She has seen the intervention plan at North Hill and was impressed.  She received a email from a grandparent who was impressed with Coen working with a student individually.  She challenged all members of the district to do the same.

Bross - Attended the Grimes PTO meeting.  It was very enjoyable.  The fun fest was great and raised a lot of money.  

Garwood - Gifts and grants to the district needs to be highlighted.  $30,000+ given to the district.  Community involvement and dedication is appreciated.  The TLC update and Iowa Emergency Guidelines is an example of the staff going beyond the call of duty.

Kendell - Congrats to culinary team and cheer team.  They should be in the next parade of excellence.  Congrats to Cohoon and  Green on the election.

Robberts - Also congratulated Cohoon and Green and Kerr (?).

Closed Session

Congrats to the Victors!

At the General Membership meeting on October 18th, the following members won gift cards! Membership has its benefits!
Julie Coleman

Brian Mumm

Nina Ziaser

Becky Burk

Nicole Wingate

Michael Carper

Sarah Dirks

Melissa Carlson

Michael Koelker

Amy Morgan

Tracy Walding

Amy Wax

B.E.A. notes from School Board meeting 10-24

October 24, 2016

Board of Education Meeting

I. Call to Order – Welcome 7:25 p.m.

Late start due to the closed sessions going long.

IV. Public Comments

No one here for the public comment

V. Consent Agenda

VI. District Positive Accomplishments- Middle School Football

Zach Shay, Brandon Kurovski and John Flaherty - being able to be competitive and the number of participants were large and the students stayed out throughout the season. 39 ended with 37 kids for the eighth grade  team with three females record was 2-3-1 with zero academic eliminations. 68 7th ended with 54 players good for having kids that could be pulled from the game and the additional four coaches so they can work in smaller groups is really great. Build that unity in 7th grade we as a team beat that other school rather than once they get to high school we beat you guys. 6-0 for the season. Best year academically for them reports on Friday on grades and only a couple that had to miss a game. Logistics worked out and practice started at 3:35 daily. 8th grades started at 4.

Vickstrom asked about logistics. Garwood commended the program. Kendell was so happy that this finally took place after many years of discussion. Robberts thanked the coaches for a great year.

VII. Student Representative Report

Anna - Red Ribbon week hs band and Choir to Grimes for the kick off of Red Ribbon week. High school does not really participate, but those kids did get to get ribbons. Phoenix effect tries to spin a positive light onto the school they are trying to bring that into the school and extend it out to the community. Volleyball won their regional game with a pep bus this week for the game.  

Robberts thanked for the Phoenix effect efforts. Brueck asked about Dream Catchers and a couple that  just celebrated a 52nd anniversary that family wanted everyone to know that it meant a lot to the family for event put on by this group.

VIII. Superintendent’s Report

RAK donated money for kids lunches shows a great community. Cabinet meeting notes on google doc.  DKap meeting this week. Wanda found 180 of underperforming students from past years that they will be finding the common thread from data points to start using . A lot of community and staff working on STEPS were kids are able to do mental mapping. Talking with the superintendent of the Davenport Schools about our upcoming building trades and the social competency plan inequity in funding formulas. Tutoring program improve eligibility . Considering digital trophy cases at the high school. Fall grayhound parade of excellence in the works. Grayhound council upkeep of Bracewell and  that has addressed. Could we possibly reduce problems with an algorithm for registration to level people out by rating them as a one, two, three etc. Boy scouts council wanted Mr. Coen on their board but he  would want to be on it exit the

Y board in able to be able to do this Greg Reynolds will go onto the Y board in his place. Admin PD plan with updates with Monmoth College. GPAEA new generation science standards got brought up to date with that. ISEA regional Andy Isaccson to work on building mutual relationship of support. Steve Hoath of Rand trust thank you. Community action painting donated that was painted by a 13 month old, they are very appreciative to be in JMEC building.

IX. Items for Discussion

4. Update on Certified Enrollment numbers

Preliminary numbers from Oct 1st subject to some review, finalize at the end of the month. Elementary down 14, middle school 39, high school 39 total of 92 resident students down. Open enroll out 51 student increase. Decline 34.78 student with certified numbers. Funding what does this mean? We don’t know what supplemental state aid will be anywhere between 0-4%, negative number down $174K at the average 2%. Funds we have to work with -$466K this is just revenue increased in salary would be in additional to this number $ 1.7 million deficient for budget this spring potentially.

Robberts wants to start budget planning and talks in January. Get feedback from every school was really good last year.

Kendell open enrollment went up a lot - distribution very evenly spread across all grade levels.

Garwood - fertilizer plant employees - decline in resident students.

5. Title I Report

Mark Taylor - Black Hawk, Corse, Grimes, North Hill - after school program, pay for part of staff salary and associates along with half of Mark’s salary.  $1.3 Million statewide allocation $123K ninth largest allocation of Iowa money.  19th biggest district in state.

6. US Cellular Tower

Improve their cell service looking to see if there is interest in leasing the property to them. To see if it is feasible with initial lease for five years at $600-800 per month amount for general fund.

Garwood - players workshop concerns and how this would impact them where is it actually going to be built. Players workshop would like to expand at sometime.

Vickstrom - What plans do we have for that land?

Kendell - city approval/permits and what about the neighbors. Is this a fair amount that they are offering?

7. Assistant Soccer Coach Job Description

Point of clarification same as a new assistant position one soccer coach at each building and 30-40 each needed for safety and supervision and adequate coaching. Just looking at the position description at this time, Mr. Shay would have to make that determination.

Kendell approximate salary ~$2500 guessing, feels that this is a desperately needed position.

X. Board Communications

Mrs. Garwood - Gifts and grants from Alliant $9000 extension of community involvement. Thank you for all of the donations to our community for our district

Mr. Vickstrom - The more he talks to people he hopes the community appreciates the volunteers that come in and are not paid. We need them to function.

Mrs. Brueck - Nothing

Ms. Robberts - Agrees with Kendell - Red Ribbon week McGruff crime dog red ribbon cutting importance of saying no to drugs a lot going at all of the different school . Have a safe Halloween and stay safe.

Mr. Kendell - RAK with the lunch money it’s makes him very proud to be part of this community. Thank you Mr. Coen this past couple weeks that were unfair to him and unjustly accused of a few things and appreciated how you handled that and that speaks to his morals and character.

Mr. Bross - absent

Ms. Hatteberg - absent

XI. Adjournment 8:15 p.m.

Betsy Wolf