BENTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
IN THE COUNTIES OF TAMA, BENTON, AND IOWA, STATE OF IOWA
BENTON REGULAR BOARD MEETING, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 6:00 PM
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM
FY’21 Budget Hearing: 6:00 P.M.
Action Item # 37: FY21 BUDGET AMENDMENT HEARING
Motion by Ludeking, second by Thompson to approve the FY’21 Budget Amendment as published and presented.
MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE
Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order: 6:00 P.M:
Present: Directors Becker, Ludeking, Nolte (absent), Stepanek (arrived 6:23 P.M.), Thompson, Upah, and Werning. A Quorum was declared present.
Also Present: Anna Upah, Rob Arnold, Ryan Junge (on Zoom), Phil Eastman, Tyler Maschino, Dr. Bieschke, Dr. Ewell, Doug Embray and Tim Lyons.
2. Delegations, Communications, Considerations of Additional Items for the Agenda
No additions to the agenda as presented
3. Open Forum
No Public Comment
4. Action Item #38 – Approval of Agenda
Motion by Thompson, second by Upah to approve agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE
5. August 10th Storm Damage Updates – (Not an action item, information only)
Dr. Ewell and Mr. Embray provided the Board updates on restoration and repair district-wide. Handout provided. No action taken on this item.
6. School Improvement Report
Laurie Donald, Jeff Furler, Kim Fisher, Christy Deutsch, and Anna Upah provided the Board an update on Teacher Leadership efforts district-wide. PowerPoint presentation provided. No action taken on this agenda item.
7. Action Item #39 – 2020-2021 Calendar Revisions
Motion by Thompson, second by Stepanek to approve the revised 20-21 calendar to reflect the following: noon dismissals on Wednesdays as scheduled, Jan. 18 and Feb. 15 to be student school days, any other dismissals will be at noon instead of 1:00, end of the semester to be Jan. 22, 2021. Last day of school pending any other changes to be June 4, 2021
MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE
8. Action Item #40: School Bus RFP
Motion to approve the Request for Proposal for seeking bids for two (2) 77-passenger buses and one (1) 36-passenger lift bus as outlined in specifications.
MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE
Administrative reports provide for Board review. No action taken on this item.
10. Action Items 41 & 42: Business Services
WARRANTS
iv. Perfection Property Restoration, Inc. Invoice
FINANCIAL REPORTS
vi. ALL FUNDS REPORT
vii. Retail Sales October Reference Piper Sander
Motion by Stepanek, second by Werning to approve warrants as presented.
MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE
Motion by Thompson, second by Upah to approve financial reports as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE
11. Action Item 43: Consent Agenda
1. Personnel – All hires are contingent on an approved background check/fingerprinting and appropriate degree and licensure.
a. Hires
i. Whitney Funk-Reyes – Bus Associate – Special Education
ii. Derrick Samson – Sub Bus Driver
b. Resignations
i. Andrea Nolan – Bus Stop Supervisor
ii. Justin Liddle – Jr. High Track
c. Contracts
i. OPN – AIA
ii. Compass Memorial Healthcare– Athletic Trainer
2. Meeting Minutes –
a. Board Meeting Minutes September 2020
Motion by Stepanek, second by Werning to approve consent agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE
11. SUPERINTENDENT
a. UPDATE & REPORT
i. Enrollment update
i. Enrollment update
3. Open Enrollment In and Out Trend
4. Disaggregated data
ii. Hybrid Tier I online report
iii. Facilities Study/Advisory Committee update
iv. November meeting date – Nov. 11
1. State representatives – invite to Nov. meeting after election?
v. COVID-19 – Update
1. Positive cases in a 2-week period = 9
2. Positive cases since start of school year = 20
3. Number of individuals quarantined in a 2-week period = 70
4. Total quarantined or isolated since start of the school year = 293
vi. Tier I Hybrid Online Learning with our teachers and curriculum
1. Number of students on Tier I Hybrid
a. Report from each bldg. Admin.
i. MS/HS – 51
ii. Norway – 11, 8 on quarantine
iii. Keystone – 10, 10 quarantine
iv. Atkins – 6, 7 quarantine
vii. Matt Gillespie from Piper Sanders – in January or February to align with Facilities Study/Advisory Committee
viii. Facility Committee volunteers and suggested members
ix. Central Lutheran using VH elementary – mid-December
x. IASB convention sign up – use handout in your folder, just circle date, all online this year, I will register you
xi. Early retirement – see handouts
1. Summary information
2. Continues as option this year for FY’21
a. 8 certified staff eligible
b. 10 non-certified staff eligible
3. Will review at the November board meeting. Employees have until January 14 to apply, Board action at January Board meeting
xii. If late start occurs on an already early dismissal Wed. – plans
b. Board goals – update and progress
i. GOAL #4 UPDATE: FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE GOAL – UPDATE
ii. GOAL #5 UPDATE: MARKETING AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION – UPDATE
12. Action Item # 44 – Adjournment
Motion by Stepanek, second by Ludeking to adjourn meeting at 8:25 P.M.
MOTION CARRIED
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE
