The Board of
Education of the Muscatine Community School District, in the County of
Muscatine, State of Iowa, met in regular session on Monday, August 14, 2017 at
7 p.m. at City Hall. President Tammi Drawbaugh called the meeting to order.
Directors Tim Bower, John Dabeet, Aaron Finn, Randy Naber, and Mary Wildermuth
were present. Director Nathan Mather was absent. Also present were Superintendent
Jerry Riibe, Assistant Superintendent Mike McGrory, and Director of Finance Tom
Anderson.
- The board recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Visitors and media representatives were welcomed.
- No one spoke during Citizens Speak.
- Consent agenda was approved which included:
- The minutes of the July 10, 2017 Regular Session.
- Employment Recommendations of:
- New Hires – Certified Staff for 2017-18: Joyce Blitsch – ESL, WMS; Erin Canahui – Spanish, MHS; Miriam Garrett – Music, Franklin; Sandrine Gabriel – SPED, Mulberry; Katelyn Howell – 3rd Grade, McKinley; Alexander Iosbaker – At Risk Social Studies, MHS; Marjorie Martel – Talented and Gifted, McKinley; Wendy Waltert-Stansbery – Art, Jefferson
- Resignations – Certified Staff: Lisa Timmons – 4th Grade, Mulberry.
- New Hires – Schedule C: Joseph Bartling – MS Football; Thomas (Tug) McCleery – MHS Football Assistant; Rebecca Harris – MHS Girls Assistant Cross Country; Megan Beauchamp – MHS Assistant Volleyball; Alison Anson – MHS AP Coordinator; Sarah Allen – MHS Head Pom; Joseph Krieger – MHS Assistant Football.
- Resignations – Schedule C: Denise Hillman – MS Yearbook and ELA Curriculum Coordinator; Bob Estabrook – MHS Girls Soccer; Sarah Allen – MHS Assistant Pom
- Consent Agenda Policies:
- 700 Statement of Guiding Principles
- 702.2 Tuition and Fees for Service with Admin Regs
- 702.4R Sale of Bonds Admin Regs: Post-Issuance Compliance Regulation for tax-exempt obligations
- 702.7 Depository of Funds
- 702.9 Monies in School Buildings
- 703.5 Unpaid Warrants
- 703.6 Travel Allowance with Admin Regs
- 704.1 Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Monthly Reports
- 704.5 Audits
- 706.2 Periodic Review of Insurance Program
- 706.3 Fidelity Coverage
- Student Teaching Agreement with Wm. Penn.
- Bills and Claims against the district dated August 15, 2017.
- The Preschool Alliance Contracts were approved:
- A Child’s Place Preschool
- Guardian Angel Preschool
- Happy Time Preschool
- Head Start
- Wonder Years Preschool
- Approved K-12 Student Handbook.
- Approved the following policies:
- 100 Mission Statement
- 501.4 Grade Placement
- 503.3 Student Civil Rights Grievance Procedure – DELETE
- 503.7 Promotional Campaigns/Fundraising
- 503.8 Use of School Facilities During School Hours – DELETE
- 503.11 Student Complaints and Grievances
- 503.12 Student Lockers – NEW
- 504.2 Student Representative – DELETE
- 504.3 Student Organizations
- 504.5 Student Publications
- 504.7 Public Performance by Students
- 504.8 Contests for Students
- 505.1 Child Abuse and Neglect (moving to 400 Series – Employees)
- 505.2 Student Health and Immunization
- 505.5 Student Medication Administration
- 505.6 Student Insurance
- 505.7 Student Insurance – Athletes – DELETE (combining with 505.6)
- 505.7 Custody and Parental Rights – NEW
- 506.2 Release of Student Information – DELETE (combining with 506.1)
- 506.4 Commencement
- 506.7 Mid Year Graduation
- 506.8 Dual Credit for Seniors – DELETE
- 506.10 Control of Student Activity Funds
- 506.11 Student Work Permits – DELETE
- 506.13 Disaster Drills and Disaster Planning
- 506.19 Student Photographs – NEW
- 506.20 Class or Student Group Gifts – NEW
- 507.1 Special Health Services - NEW
- 900.14 Distribution of Materials – NEW
- Heard a presentation on the Journey's curriculum.
- Heard a presentation on the district's guidance and mental health program for 2017-18.
- Held a second reading on the following policies:
- 600.2 School Calendar
- 600.3 School Year
- 600.4 Scheduling Activities
- 600.5 Conditions of Instruction
- 600.6 Class Sizes (DELETE)
- 601.2 Curriculum Adoption and Evaluation
- 601.3 Basic Instructional Program (Kindergarten) (DELETE)
- 601.4 Elementary Curriculum (DELETE)
- 601.5 Middle School Curriculum (DELETE)
- 601.6 High School Curriculum (DELETE)
- 601.7 Talented and Gifted
- 601.8 Summer School
- 601.9 Health Education
- 601.10 Physical Education
- 601.13 Career Education
- 601.18 Teaching About Religion
- 601.21 Alternative Programs (DELETE)
- 601.23 Special Education Programs and Services
- 601.26 Student Health Services
- 601.30 Virtual On-Line Courses (DELETE)
- 601.32 School Ceremonies and Observances (NEW)
- 601.33 Animals in the Classroom (NEW)
- 601.34 Student Production of Materials and Services (NEW)
- 602.1 Selection of Instructional Materials (DELETE)
- 603.1 Student Testing Program
- 603.2 Progress Report to Students (DELETE)
- 603.3 Permanent Records (DELETE)
- 603.4 Accountability Test Integrity/Test Preparation (DELETE)
- Held a first reading on the following policies:
- 701.1 Planning the Budget
- 701.2 Preparation of the Budget Document
- 701.3 Requirements of the Budget Document
- 701.4 Publication of the Budget
- 701.5 Public Review of the Budget
- 701.6 Budget Adoption by the Board
- 701.7 Budget as a Spending Plan
- 701.8 Transfer of Inactive Account Funds
- 701.9 Financial Accounting System
- 702.1 Local, State, and Federal Income
- 702.3 Educational Materials Fee (delete)
- 702.4 Sale of Bonds
- 702.5 Investments
- 702.6 Gifts, Grants, and Bequests
- 702.8 Special Assessments (delete)
- 703.1 Purchasing and Bidding
- 703.2 Requisitions/Purchase Orders
- 703.3 Receiving Goods and Services
- 703.4 Approval and Payment of Goods and Services
- 703.7 Bidding Procedures for Public Improvements (delete)
- 703.8 Credit Card Use
- 704.3 Financial Report, Published
- 704.4 Annual Financial Statement, Published (delete)
- 704.6 Inventory
- 704.7 Intangible Assets (delete)
- 704.8 GASB45
- 705.2 Personnel Records (moving to 400 series)
- 705.3 Student Records (delete)
- 706.1 Insurance Program
- 708.1 School Food Program (new)
- 708.2 Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility (new)
- 708.3 Vending Machines (new)
- 709.1 Student School Transportation Eligibility (new)
- 709.2 Student Transportation and Extracurricular Activities (new)
- 709.3 Summer School Program Transportation Service (new)
- Discussed legislative priorities for the upcoming school year.
- Metrics for the three target areas for the district's strategic plan were reviewed.
- The district's Progress Report Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, September 26 with breakfast beginning at 7:15 a.m. and the program at 7:30 a.m.
- Director Naber was thanked for his four years of service on the board of directors and especially to the students of the district.
- July financials were presented for board review.
- The following dates of meetings and events were announced:
- August 14-16, 2017: New Teachers Start
- August 17, 2017: Teacher Quality Inservice Day
- August 18, 2017: All Teacher Inservice Day
- August 21, 2017: Super Inservice – All Staff
- August 22, 2017: Back to School Night:
- Elementary: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
- Middle School: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
- High School: 6pm to 8pm
- High School 101 for parents at 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- August 23, 2017 First Day of School for Grades 1-5; New Muskie Day for Grades 6 and 9
- August 23-24, 2017: Kindergarten home visits will be conducted
- August 24, 2017: Grades 1-12 Attend
- August 25 & 28, 2017: Staggered Start for ½ of Kindergarten
- August 27, 2017: Middle School Community Open House; 1pm to 3pm; CMS & WMS
- August 29, 2017: All Kindergarten Attends
- August 31, 2017: School Board Candidate Forum; 7pm; City Hall
- September 12, 2017: School Board Election; Polls open at 7am and close at 8pm
- September 18, 2017: Regular and Organizational Meeting of the Board; 7PM; City Hall
- Meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.
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