BENTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

IN THE COUNTIES OF TAMA, BENTON, AND IOWA, STATE OF IOWA

BENTON REGULAR BOARD MEETING, WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2019, 7:00 PM

BENTON COMMUNITY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE BOARD ROOM

304 1ST STREET, VAN HORNE, IOWA 52346

CALL TO ORDER: 7:05 P.M.

ATTENDANCE: Directors: Becker (Via Phone), Feuerbach, Ludeking, Nolte, Reinhardt, Stepanek and Thompson.

The meeting was called to order and a quorum declared present.

ALSO PRESENT: Gary Zittergruen, Doug Embray, James Bieschke, Kal Goodchild, Shawn Pfiffner, Rob Arnold, Jason West, Anna Upah, Deb Miner, and Dawn Arnold

DELEGATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSIDERATIONS OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR THE AGENDA/ OPEN

FORUM:

Addition to Board Agenda, Business Services Item C, District Maintenance Pickup Purchase item #5 C

No Public Comment

Action #160 APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion by Thompson, second Ludeking to approve agenda as presented. MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

Action #161 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

It was recommended that the Board approve the minutes from the March 20th regular board meeting, and April 8 and April 9, 2019 special board meetings. Motion by Becker, second by Reinhardt to approve Board minutes as presented. MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

Action #162 WARRANTS

Motion by Ludeking, second by Nolte to approve warrants as presented. MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

Action #163 FINANCIAL REPORTS Motion by Nolte, second by Feuerbach to approve financial reports as presented. MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

Action #164 District Maintenance Vehicle Purchase

Motion by Nolte, second by Reinhardt to approve purchase of pick-up from Thys Motor, 2500 Tradesman 4X4, for $34,596.00 from Fund 33. MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

Action #165 FY 2020 BUDGET APPROVAL

Following the public hearing on our FY’20 budget, it was recommended that the Board approve the budget as presented. This will require a roll call vote of the Board. Motion by Reinhardt, second by Thompson to approve FY’20 Budget as presented with tax rate set at $10.69359.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Becker (Via Phone), Feuerbach, Ludeking, Nolte, Reinhardt, Stepanek, and Thompson. MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT REPORT:

The Board received an update on Data Teams from Anna Upah and teacher leaders. Anna Upah, Deb Miner, and Dawn Arnold presented information on collaborative learning teams, data team functionality, and how staff members are currently applying learned skills for student achievement in classrooms. Specific skill work in the categories of common formative assessment, priority standards, and learning targets were shared with the board, highlighting examples of classroom activity related to skill development. A PowerPoint presentation was shared with board.

ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS:

Mr. Bieschke shared several student activity highlights, current work on alumni recognition, and events schedule for the coming week. Prom will be the focus for the coming weekend with many events scheduled.

Mr. Arnold shared that ISAP Testing was concluding with make-up test now being completed. Step up day for students will occur in May. This activity has worked well the last few years in allowing students to meet their instructors for the coming school year.

Action#166 PERSONNEL

RESIGNATIONS

Lisa Shutters – 4 Year Old Preschool Teacher at the Atkins Center

Jeff Zittergruen – Assistant Varsity Football Coach

Motion by Nolte, second by Thompson to accept resignations as presented.

MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

Action #167 RECOMMENDATIONS

I would like to recommend that we approve the following:

• Phillip Eastman – Norway Intermediate Center Principal (7-1-19)
• Christine Neff – 4 Year Old Preschool Teacher at Keystone Center
• Alaina Birely – Special Education Associate at the MS/HS
• George McCloskey – Bus Driver (transfer to new assignment)
• Allison Hicks – Bus Driver (transfer to new assignment)
• Paul Bierschenk – Bus Driver (transfer to new assignment)
• Jeff Zittergruen – Head Varsity Football Coach
• Matt Miner – Volunteer Coach for Softball
• Anna Stenberg – Volunteer Coach for Softball
• Mitch Moser – Volunteer Coach for Baseball
• Seth Patterson – Volunteer Coach for Baseball
• Matt Abraham – Volunteer Coach for Baseball
• Sydney Robertson – Assistant Varsity Softball Coach
• Kayla Hahn – K-3 Intervention Position Atkins Elementary
• Keri Campbell – 4-year-old Preschool Atkins Elementary

Motion by Reinhardt, second by Feuerbach to accept recommendations as presented.

MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

Action #168 SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATION:

The Board considered a recommendation from Mr. Embray regarding seasonal employment for grounds, custodial, and technology for fiscal year 2020. A list of seasonal employees is included in your background packet. Motion by Nolte, second by Thompson to accept season employment list as presented. MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

Action #169 BCEA MASTER CONTRACT APPROVAL FOR FY 2020:

The Board reviewed the tentative agreement reached with the BCEA for the 2019-20 contract year. Motion by Reinhardt, second by Feuerbach to accept BCEA Master Contract at 2.748 base wage increase of $149,506.00 and total package increase of 2.56 % of $211,750.00 for FY’20. (A copy of the tentative agreement is included in your background packet.)

ROLL CALL VOTE: Becker (Via Phone), Feuerbach, Ludeking, Nolte, Reinhardt, Stepanek, and Thompson. MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

Action #170 APPROVAL OF INDIVIDUAL TEACHING AND SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS:

The Board reviewed the list of teaching and extracurricular staff contracts for the 2019-20 school year. Contracts will be issued on Monday, April 15, 2019 pending appropriate licensure, certification of the employees, and approval of the Superintendent. The contracts will be due back on May 6, 2019.

Motion by Nolte, second by Thompson to accept individual teaching and supplemental employment contracts as presented.

MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

Action #171 APPROVE ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS FOR 2019-20:

The Board reviewed the list of additional supplemental contracts for the 2019-20 school year. The supplemental contracts will be issued on Monday, April 15, 2019 pending appropriate licensure, certification of the employees, and approval of the Superintendent. The contracts will be due back on May 6, 2019. Motion by Nolte, second by Feuerbach to approve additional supplemental contracts as presented. MOTION CARRIED

ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

Action #172 BOARD POLICY The Board reviewed policy from Series 400, 800, and 900 as listed in the background packet. Motion by Nolte, second by Thompson to approve board policy for review: #413.1, #413.3, #413.4, #804.4, and #904.1. Board edited policy #903.3 (a),(b) above from third paragraph, and #904.2 removing ‘forensic association’ from second paragraph.

MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

Action #173 APPROVE 2019 GRADUATES:

The Board reviewed the following list of students for graduation on May 19, 2019, pending successful completion of all requirements for graduation. Motion by Ludeking, second by Nolte to approve 2019 graduates as presented. Motion to approve 2019 Graduates as presented.

MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

Action #174 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR PRE-SERVICE CLINICAL PLACEMENT: The Board considered a cooperative agreement with Mount Mercy University for the 2019-20 school year. Motion by Reinhardt, second by Nolte to approve cooperative agreement with Mount Mercy University for FY’20.

MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

Action #175 MENTORING AND INDUCTION CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT WITH GWAEA: The Board will consider continued participation in the GWAEA Mentoring and Induction Consortium designed to provide mentoring and induction supports to 1st and 2nd year teachers. Motion by Thompson, second by Reinhardt to approve induction consortium agreement with GWAEA.

MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

UPCOMING EVENTS:

May 1 PK-12 PD 1:00 p.m. Dismiss

May 8 Senior Awards Program HS Auditorium 1:30 P.M.

May 15 Regular Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

May 19 Commencement Exercises 2:00 p.m.

SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH – CLOSED SESSION (IF NECESSARY) Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) No action

Action #176 ADJOURN 8:09 P.M.

Motion by Reinhardt, second by Feuerbach to adjourn meeting.

MOTION CARRIED

ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE

*****EXEMPT SESSION FOLLOWING ADJOURNMENT – BARGAINING STRATEGY

Closed 8:10 P.M. Open 8:50 P.M.