Board Minutes 2023.08.09

The Gilmore City-Bradgate CSD Board of Directors held their Regular Meeting on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, in the Board Room, 402 SE E Ave, Gilmore City, IA  50541.                                                                        

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:31 pm by President Tawny Hoover.  The following members were present: Tracy Dickey, Devin Ellrich, and Marsha Habben (arrived at 5:36 pm) Absent was Logan Peters.

Visitors:   Superintendent Dr. Bob Olson, Board Secretary Crystal Eggers, Hannah Koppenhaver. 

All motions are unanimously approved unless noted.

Approve Agenda:  Dickey moved to approve the agenda as presented.  Seconded by Ellrich.  Motion carried.

Open Public Forum:  No comments

Educational News:    Principal Johanna Cooper reported to the board that she has been very busy working on the following items:  faculty training, SEL, parent collaboration, technology integration, and list of banned books.  The leadership team held a mini retreat on August 2^nd and was aimed at fostering collaboration, strategic planning, and personal growth.  Superintendent Olson informed the board that he is still getting acclimated to his new settings. It has been wonderful to meet the staff as they have been coming into school. Superintendent Olson presented the board with the daycare report from Daycare Director Darlene Box. Highlights include:  daycare remains full, we are fully staffed at this time, daycare continues to attend the Rolfe pool, attended free movies at Pocahontas movie theater five times this summer, August 18^th will be an end of the summer party with bouncy house and foam machine, and some of the equipment on the playground needs attention.

Old Business:  None 

Consent Agenda:  Habben moved to Approve Consent Agenda.  Approve Minutes; Approve Warrants, Approve Financial Reports as presented; 2^nd Reading of Board Policies 200.04, 210.05, 213, 401.05R1; 1^st Reading of Board Policies – 401.10, 407.01, 407.02, 407.03, 407.04.  Seconded by Dickey. Motion Carried.

New Business

Motion made by Habben to approve the Legislative Resolutions #1 – Student Achievement, #3 – Early Literacy, #9 – Sharing and Reorganization, & #14 – School Funding Policy for 2023-2024.  Seconded by Ellrich.  Motion Carried.

Motion made by Habben to approve sub pay of Teacher Sub - $125 / day and Para Sub – $95 / day along with changing the starting pay for Para’s to $12.00 / hour for the 2023-2024 school year. Seconded by Dickey. Motion Carried.

Motion made by Ellrich to approve financial assistance for a current staff member with getting their TAG endorsement.  Seconded by Dickey.  Motion Carried. 

Motion made by Habben to approve purchasing stair treads from Flooring America for $12,979.00.  Seconded by Ellrich.  Motion Carried.

Resignations: Motion was made by Dickey to approve the resignation from Alecia Tille as a Para Professional. Seconded by Habben.  Motion carried.

Contracts:  Motion made by Habben to approve hiring Diane Cronk as a part time Para and part time Daycare employee and Cathy Ohnemus as the 3 year old Preschool teacher for the 2023-2024 school year.  Seconded by Dickey.  Motion Carried.

Habben moved to adjourn at 6:14 pm. Seconded by Ellrich.  Motion Carried.

 

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Tawny Hoover, President                                                                  Crystal Eggers, Secretary