Board of Education Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2008
By Gail Hopkins
April 16, 2008
COON RAPIDS-BAYARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BUDGET HEARING
6:30 P.M. April 14, 2008
The Coon Rapids-Bayard Board of Directors held a budget hearing for the 2008-2009 Published Budget. Due to lack of a quorum, President Tapps called the 6:30 P.M. scheduled budget hearing to order at 7:31 P.M. Present on roll call: Nees, Schroeder, Schwaller, Tapps, Sup’t. Stoffers, Principal Zanders, and Sec’y Hopkins. Absent: Hagan, McAlister, and Oswald.
Visitors included, Wade Campbell, Blue Bird Bus Company and Steve Kult, Transportation Supervisor. There was no press present.
Sec’y Hopkins reviewed the proposed 2008-2009 Published Budget.
President Tapps asked for any written or oral questions, comments, or objections, none were received.
President Tapps closed the budget hearing at 7:33 P.M.
COON RAPIDS-BAYARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HEARING ON PROPOSAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT AND COST OF RESURFACING OF THE PARKING LOTS AT THE COON RAPIDS FACILIITES PROJECT
The Coon Rapids-Bayard Board of Directors held a hearing on proposed plans, specifications and form of contract and cost of resurfacing of the parking lots at the Coon Rapids facilities. Due to lack of a quorum, President Tapps called the 6:35 P.M. scheduled hearing to order at 7:34 P.M. Present on roll call: Nees, Schroeder, Schwaller, Tapps, Sup’t. Stoffers, Principal Zanders, and Sec’y Hopkins. Absent: Hagan, McAlister, and Oswald.
Visitors included, Wade Campbell, Blue Bird Bus Company and Steve Kult, Transportation Supervisor. There was no press present.
Sup’t. Stoffers reviewed the proposals submitted by Henningsen Construction and Grimes Asphalt Co.
President Tapps asked for any written or oral questions, comments, or objections, none were received.
President Tapps closed the hearing at 7:55 P.M.
COON RAPIDS-BAYARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
The Coon Rapids-Bayard Board of Directors met in regular session April 14, 2008 in the Library (Media Center) at the Coon Rapids-Bayard Int/Jr.-Sr. High School.
Due to lack of a quorum, President Tapps called the regular scheduled meeting to order at 7:56 P.M., reviewed the public meeting notice posted in at least three locations (Jr.-Sr. High School Commons-Coon Rapids, Iowa, News Gazette-Bayard, IA, Coon Rapids Enterprise-Coon Rapids, IA and Coon Rapids Municipal Utilities-Coon Rapids, IA) on April 10, 2008. Present on roll call: Nees, Schroeder, Schwaller, Tapps, Sup’t. Stoffers, Principal Zanders, and Sec'y Hopkins. Oswald arrived at 8:36 P.M. Absent: Hagan and McAlister.
Visitors included, Wade Campbell, Blue Bird Bus Company, Steve Kult, Transportation Supervisor and
Charlie Nixon, Coon Rapids Enterprisewere present.
Schroeder moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Schwaller. Ayes: Nees, Schroeder, Schwaller, and Tapps. Motion carried 4-0-3.
Moved by Nees to approve the minutes of the March 17, 2008 board meeting, seconded by Schwaller. Ayes: Schroeder, Schwaller, Tapps, and Nees. Motion carried 4-0-3.
Moved by Schroeder, seconded by Schwaller to approve the bills and claims. Ayes: Schwaller, Tapps, Nees and Schroeder. Motion carried 4-0-3.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Board received the following communications items: 2008 IASB Safety Group Insurance Seminar, IASB Action Line Legislative Activity Publication, IHSAA wrestling and boys basketball sportsmanship ratings for 2007-2008 school year, Raising the Bar IASB’s E-Newsletter, IASB School Law Conference – May 13, 2008, IASB Action Network Legislative Advocacy Publications, Open Enrollment-Out Applications for two foster children of Joe Goebel to continue attending Glidden-Ralston CSD for 2007-08 school year, School Improvement Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes-March 27, 2008, 2008-09 28E Carl Perkins Consortium Contract and CR-B Education Foundation Meeting-Tuesday, April 15, 2008.
REPORTS
Financial Reports -
Schroeder moved to approve the Activity Fund and Hot Lunch Fund Reports for the month of March, seconded by Nees. Ayes: Tapps, Nees, Schroeder and Schwaller. Motion carried 4-0-3.
Moved by Schroeder, seconded by Nees to approve the March General Fund and Schoolhouse Fund Reports. Ayes: Nees, Schroeder, Schwaller and Tapps. Motion carried 4-0-3.
Oswald arrived at 8:36 P.M.
Wade Campbell, Blue Bird Bus Company, addressed the Board regarding his company’s bus bid and product.
Administrative Reports -
Sup’t. Stoffers reported on the following items: “Good News” on Student Achievement, Personnel items, Negotiations, Long-Range Facilities Plans Update, Department of Education Site Visit is scheduled November 18-20th, 2008, Early-Childhood Program-4 year Old Grant, 2008-2009 District Calendar, Superintendent’s Iowa Evaluator Approval Training Program has been completed, several miscellaneous items and calendar of events.
Principal Zanders reported to the Board on the following items: Open Campus for seniors, graduation procedures underway, severe weather preparedness week, Iowa English Language Development Assessment, Parent-Teacher Conference stats, Detention Completion for Tardies, AEA Schedule Comparison Slides, April 2nd Professional Development Update, Freshman Preparedness Data, The Power Team will visit Thursday, May 1st, which is also “Go the Distance Day”, NCA visit and Migrant Education/ELL review are also scheduled for 2008, Kelsey Moran recognized for Volunteer Service, sportsmanship summary update, auditorium stage curtain information and April Calendar of Events.
Buildings and Grounds Committee Report –
The Board reviewed pictures from R.L. Craft Co. regarding recent roof repairs to the school buildings.
The Board reviewed two bids submitted by Grimes Asphalt and Paving Corporation and Henningsen Construction for the resurfacing project of the parking lots. After a lengthy discussion, Schroeder moved to approve the bid from Grimes Asphalt and Paving Corporation at the approximate cost of $135,000 for the Jr./Sr. High Parking Lot and an additional $33,000 if the bus barn parking lot is resurfaced, seconded by Nees. Ayes: Schroeder, Schwaller, Tapps, Nees and Oswald. Motion carried 5-0-2.
Steve Kult, Transportation Supervisor, reviewed the submitted bus bids with the Board. Four companies submitted bus bids: Hoglund Bus Company, School Bus Sales, Thomas Bus Sales and American Bus Sales. After a lengthy discussion, Nees made a motion to accept the bus bid from Thomas Bus Sales for a 2009 71 passenger bus with luggage compartments at the cost of $73,084, seconded by Oswald. Ayes: Schwaller, Tapps, Nees, Oswald and Schroeder. Motion carried 5-0-2.
Board President Tapps reviewed the ABLE ICN Session that was attended by Roger Tapps, Rich Stoffers and Gail Hopkins on March 18, 2008regarding Board and Community Relations.
OLD BUSINESS
Secretary Hopkins reviewed the Independent Auditor’s Report for FY07 as submitted by Nolte, Cornman & Johnson, P.C. of Newton, Iowa. Moved by Schroeder to approve the FY07 Auditor’s Report as submitted, seconded by Oswald. Ayes: Tapps, Nees, Oswald, Schroeder and Schwaller. Motion carried 5-0-2.
NEW BUSINESS
Schroeder moved to approve the
2001-2002 AEA 11 Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, seconded by
Oswald. Ayes: Schwaller, Tapps, Clayburg, Kinnick, Oswald,
Schroeder and Thomas. Motion carried 7-0-0.
Moved by Schwaller, seconded by Nees to approve the 2008-2009 proposed published budget. Ayes: Nees, Oswald, Schroeder, Schwaller, and Tapps. Motion carried 5-0-2.
Schwaller moved to approve the following ISCAP supplemental resolution “Supplemental Resolution authorizing and providing for the issuance, and authorizing and directing the final terms and conditions of sale and delivery of warrants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and amending the Master Resolution”, seconded by Oswald. Ayes: Oswald, Schroeder, Schwaller, Tapps, and Nees. Motion carried 5-0-2.
Moved by Oswald to approve the 2008 Summer Academic School Program, seconded by Schwaller. Ayes: Schroeder, Schwaller, Tapps, Nees and Oswald. Motion carried 5-0-2.
Schroeder moved to approve the 2008-09 District Calendar (Draft #3), seconded by Schwaller. Ayes: Schwaller, Tapps, Nees, Oswald and Schroeder. Motion carried 5-0-2.
Personnel –
Moved by Schwaller, seconded by Nees to
approve the resignations from Janice Brandt as part-time Jr/Sr.
High Special Education Instructor at the end of 2007-08 School Year
and Kelly Hays as Assistant Girls Track Coach effective
immediately. Ayes: Tapps, Nees, Oswald, Schroeder and
Schwaller. Motion carried 5-0-2. The Board extended
appreciation for their years of service to CR-B.
Negotiations –
Moved by Schroeder, seconded by Nees to approve the proposed 2008-09 Certified Staff total package increase of 3.5%, which includes the following items: base salary increase from $25,250 to $25,875, salary schedule increment remains at $675 with an added step to maximum of lanes BA+20(Step 15), MA (Step 16) and MA+15 (Step 16), health insurance coverage base will remain protector 500 with employee contribution increase from $130 per month to $157.67 and several language changes. Ayes: Nees, Oswald, Schroeder, Schwaller, and Tapps. Motion carried 5-0-2. The Board expressed their appreciation and thanks to the Negotiations/Finance Committee, Sec’y Hopkins and Sup’t. Stoffers.
Moved by Nees, seconded by Schwaller to approve the proposed 2008-09 Support Staff base salary increase of 3.0% and an overall package increase of 3.77%. Ayes: Oswald, Schroeder, Schwaller, Tapps and Nees. Motion carried 5-0-2.
Moved by Nees, seconded by Schroeder to approve the proposed 2008-09 Administration base salary increase of 3.0% and an overall package increase of 3.52%. Ayes: Schroeder, Schwaller, Tapps, Nees and Oswald. Motion carried 5-0-2.
Miscellaneous -
The board inquired about the fighting that occurred last Friday at the 7-12 school building, update on the softball clubhouse/concession stand project, update on the School Foundation Fundraiser to be held May 24tth and other personnel issues.
Moved by Nees, seconded by Schwaller to adjourn the regular meeting at 10:31 P.M. Ayes: Schwaller, Tapps, Nees, Oswald and Schroeder. Motion carried 5-0-2.
