Board Briefs for the Monday, April 11, 2016 Regular Board Meeting

Below is a synopsis of the board meeting actions and discussions that took place at the April 11, 2016 regular board meeting held at City Hall.

1. No one spoke during Citizens Speak.
2. A student council representative updated the board on recent activities.
3. Approved the consent agenda items of:
1. Minutes of March 25 Planning and Regular Meeting.
2. Employment Recommendations
1. Resignations: Keith McCormick - CMS Social Studies, Amelia Johnston - Madison Special Ed, Sandrine Gabriel -  Madison Special Ed, Andrea Pustell - MHS Nurse, Arlene Melson - MHS Special Ed, Alicia Worner - CMS Special Ed, Bev Schrader - East Campus Special Ed.
2. Resignations - Schedule C: Staci Orr - Co-student council, Brandon Welsch - Head Boys Basketball, Claire Mueller - Co student council.
3. Hires - Certified Staff: Lee Plummer - MHS Instrumental Music.
4. Hires - Administration: Jaimie Caffrey - Principal, Grant Elementary.
5. New Hires - Schedule C: Jim Lankey - Girls' Assistant Tennis, Lee Plummer - Instrumental Music.
3. Student Teaching Agreement with University of Northern Iowa.
4. Major Field Trip Request - MHS Chorus to the 13th Annual International Choral Festival at Beijing, Shanghai, and Yiwu China in July 2016.
5. Bills and Claims against the district dated 4/11/16.
4. Approved the following policies:
1. 103 Educational and Operational Planning and Needs Assessment
2. 200 Statement of Guiding Principles for Board of Directors
3. 201.2 Legal Status of the Board
4. 203.2 Adoption of Policy
5. 203.3 Review and Revision of Policy
6. 203.4 Approval of Administrative Regulations
7. 203.6 Temporary Committees of the Board
8. 203.9 Conflicts of Interest of Board Members
9. 204.1 Closed Sessions of the Board
10. 204.2 Regular Board Meetings (delete)
11. 204.5 Annual Meeting of the Board
12. 204.6 Organizational Meeting of the Board
13. 204.7 Notice for Board Meetings
14. 204.10 Agenda for Board Meetings
15. 204.17 Consent Agenda (new policy)
16. 204.18 Public Participation in Board Meetings (new policy)
17. 205.1 Compensation and Expenses of Board Members
18. 205.3 Gifts to Board Members (new policy)
19. 206.2 Board Member Insurance
20. 406.1 Employee Conflict of Interest (new policy)
5. Approved the Resolution for Sale of Real Estate - a Portion of 2714 Isett Avenue.
6. Superintendent Riibe discussed having an in depth process for determining board goals.
7. Superintendent Riibe reviewed the current facility rental usage fees for different groups and will be bringing back to the board recommendations for possible increases.
8. Director of Finance Jean Garner reviewed the financials for the month of March.
9. Announcements of Meetings/Events:
1. April 15 - 2 hour early dismissal for teacher inservice.
2. April 25 - Board Planning (6 p.m.) and Regular Meeting (7 p.m.) at MHS Student Commons.
3. May 9 - Board Regular Meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
4. May 22 - The Class of 2016 Graduates at 2 p.m. in MHS Gymnasium.
5. May 27 - Students Last Day, 2 hour early dismissal.
6. May 30 - Memorial Day.
7. May 31 - Last Day for Teachers.
10. Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.

For an in depth look at this board meeting, go to: Board Book