Board Briefs for Monday, February 8, 2016 Regular Meeting

Below is a synopsis of the board meeting actions and discussions that took place at the February 8, 2016 regular board meeting held at City Hall.

1. No one spoke during Citizens Speak.
2. Student council representatives Isaiah Smith and Megan Custis provided an update on recent student council activities.
3. Mia Frommelt of Bohnsack and Frommelt LLP, Certified Public Accountants presented the audit of FY 2015.
4. The consent agenda was approved which included the following:
1. Minutes of January 21, 2015 special session and January 25, 2016 planning and regular sessions.
2. Employment Recommendations of:
1. Certified Resignations: Nicole Bradley – WMS Special Ed teacher, and Kelly Preslan – MHS Band (both effective at the end of 2015-16 school year;
2. Schedule C Resignations: Sally Echelbarger – MS Girls Volleyball and Cathy Kramer – MHS Dept Chair/Science;
3. 2015-16 New Hires: Valarie Paca  - Franklin/Jefferson Reading Support and Emily Schroeder – Madison/Washington Reading Support; and
4. 2016-17 New Hires – Administration: Jared Smith – MHS Principal. (See news release)
5. Policies:
1. 401.12 Worker’s Compensation
2. 601.8 Summer School
3. 601.28 Multicultural Gender Fair
4. 900.8 Public Examination of School District Records
5. The 2016-17 Academic Calendar was approved.
6. Approved Budget Guarantee Resolution.
7. Accepted and placed on file the audit of FY2015. Check back here for the link to the audit once it is uploaded to the State of Iowa.
8. Approved the General Student Fee Structure Fiscal Year 2016-17.
9. MHS Principal Mike McGrory, Assistant Principal Chris Nienhaus, and At Risk Coordinator Elena Bobay presented a student performance report. 
10. The Board heard a first reading on the following policies:
1. 102 Equal Education Opportunity
2. 304 Succession of Authority to the Superintendent
3. 305 Communication Channels
4. 402.2 Nondiscrimination - Employees
5. 403.15 Use of School-Owned Vehicles
6. 403.18 Employee Conduct and Appearance
7. 404.10 Contracts with Certified Staff
8. 406.4 Employee Political Activity
9. 407.3 Public Complaints About Employees
10. 601.31 Citizenship
11. 602.3 Pilot-Experimental-Innovative Projects
12. 704.2 Treasurer's Annual Report
13. 705.1 District Records
14. 707 Internal Controls
15. 709.4 Transportation of Nonresident and Nonpublic School Students
16. 709.5 Transportation of Nonschool Groups
17. 709.6 District Vehicle Idling
18. 809 Asbestos Containing Material
19. 900.4 Use of Public Facilities During School Hours
20. 900.12 Public Conduct on Premises
21. 900.14 Transporting Students in Private Vehicles
11. Financial Statement for the month of January, 2016 were reviewed.
12. Announcements/Meetings/Events
1. February 15, 2016 - President's Day - No School
2. February 22, 2016 - Planning/Work Session (6 p.m.) and Regular Session (7 p.m.) at the Administration Center.

To see the board book for this meeting, go to: Board Book for February 8, 2016 Regular Meeting.