TO: BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
FROM: DR. PAMELA EWELL, SUPERINTENDENT
RE: SPECIAL MEETING, WORK SESSION
TIME: WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2022
1:00 SPECIAL MEETING, WORK SESSION, EXEMPT SESSION
PLACE: Central Office – Board room
304 1st Street
Van Horne, Iowa 52346
SPECIAL Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
   DIRECTORS: Becker, Ludeking, Nolte, Thompson, Upah and Werning were present. Director Becker was absent. A quorum was declared present.
   ALSO PRESENT: James Bieschke, Dr. Ewell
2. DELEGATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSIDERATIONS OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR THE AGENDA
   Additions of new resignations added to the consent agenda, as well as the Long-Range Needs Assessment survey work.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Action Item #142
   Motion by Thompson, second by Upah to approve the agenda.
   MOTION CARRIED
   ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE
4. CONSENT AGENDA – Action Item #143
   All hires are pending background checks and correct licensure.
   a) HIRES
   a. Bethannie Fox – Teacher – FCS, MS/HS
   b. Abbey Neve – Teacher – Spanish, MS/HS
   c. Jordan Meyer – Teacher – HS Science
   B. TRANSFER
   a. Denise Moeller – from Spec Ed at Atkins to Spec Ed at MS
   b) B. RESIGNATIONS
   b. Katie Nimtz – Spring Play Director
   c. Justin Liddle – Head Coach, MS Cross Country
   d. Emma Cochrane – Freshman Volleyball Coach
   e. Dustin Malec – Spanish – HS
   f. Debra Miner – 5th Grade, Norway
   g. Andy Becker – Bus Driver
   h. Sally Reiners – Food Service
   i. Bridget Speer – Data Team Leader
   Motion by Ludeking, second by Upah to approve the consent agenda as presented.
   MOTION CARRIED
   ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE
5. 5. ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – Action Item #144
   Craig Heugel – Activity Director/Assistant Principal
   Motion by Thompson, second by Ludeking to approve the hire of Mr. Craig Heugel as presented.
   MOTION CARRIED
   ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE
6. NEEDS ASSESSMENT – Action Item #145
   Motion by Nolte, second by Thompson to approve the Long-Range needs assessment.
   MOTION CARRIED
   ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE
7. ADJOURNMENT – Action Item #146
   Motion by Thompson, second by Upah to adjourn the meeting at: 1:20 p.m.
   MOTION CARRIED
   ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE
   Special Meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
   MAY 13, WORK SESSION
   DIRECTORS: Becker, Ludeking, Nolte, Thompson, Upah and Werning were present. Director Phillips arrived at 1:27 p.m.
   A quorum was declared present.
   ALSO PRESENT: James Bieschke, Dr. Ewell
8. FACILITIES MASTER PLAN
   i. Review norms
   ii. Use “Norm” when necessary
   iii. React to PowerPoint reviewed last week during work session, questions?
   1. PowerPoint from April 2021 and building assessments – Pam
   iv. Review strategies for consensus building- Pam & Jamie
   v. Vision mapping and consensus building
   vi. Materials from Tammi D. from prior work session
   1. Questions to Ponder – work of the Board April 20
   2. Vision Values
   vii. Next Work Session date
   b. Resources and data
   i. Questions to Ponder
   ii. Enrollment and trends, by building
   iii. Dr. Ewell’s Example #1 – Phase 1 capital improvements, Phase 2
   1. Example #2
   2. Example #3
   iv. Costs per pupil / by building
   v. 3 & 4 year old Preschool enrollment data and trends
   vi. Transportation data – 2020-2021
   1. Cost per pupil – compared to like-sized schools in Iowa
   2. Route Miles/year
   3. Transportation data
   Work session ended at 5:30 p.m.