Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Board Briefs for the Monday, June 13, 2016 Regular Board Meeting

Below is a synopsis of the Monday, June 13, 2016 regular board meeting of the Muscatine Schools' Board of Education. The meeting was held at 7 p.m. at City Hall in Council Chambers.


  1. No one spoke during Citizen's Speak.
  2. The consent agenda was approved which included:
    1. Minutes of the May 9, 2016 Regular Meeting.
    2. Employment Recommendations:
      1. Resignations-Certified Staff:
        1. Kristie Bagwell-6th grade Math, CMS
        2. Sonia Baker - 1st Grade, Franklin
        3. Linda Brecht-Kwirant - ESL, MHS
        4. Casey Brennan - 1st Grade, McKinley
        5. Audra Hawkinson - PLTW, MHS
        6. Katelynn Jacob - 3rd grade, Franklin
        7. Dea Murray - Nurse, Jefferson/CMS
        8. Andrew Prinsen - Social Studies, MHS
        9. Hayli Scheffler - Kindergarten, McKinley
        10. Andrew Welter-Frost - 4th Grade, Colorado
      2. Resignations-Schedule C:
        1. Michael Clancy - Asst Boys Cross Country
        2. David Kerr - Asst Volleyball
        3. Jenny Furnas - Asst Girls Basketball
        4. Andrew Prinsen - Asst Football
      3. Resignations-Classified Professionals:
        1. Jeanne Johnson - Social Worker, Jefferson/Franklin
        2. Brietta Collier - District Accountant
        3. Felix Colon - Tech Support, MHS
      4. Resignations-Admistration:
        1. John Wesson - Assistant Principal, MHS
      5. New Hires-Certified:
        1. Andrew Dobek - Math 7th Grade, WMS
        2. Lisa Kesten - Special Ed, Madison
        3. Austin Kinsey - Language Arts, MHS
        4. Cynthia Machael - 3rd Grade, Franklin
        5. Whitney Ruckles - Special Ed, CMS
        6. Austin Siefers - Chorus, WMS
        7. Dakotah Sommer - At Risk, WMS
        8. Margaret Stadtwald - ELA & Social Studies, CMS
      6. New Hires-Schedule C:
        1. Ron Kiser - Asst Boys Tennis
      7. Model Teachers:
        1. Rita Abbott
        2. Tammy  Ales
        3. Sara Alvidrez
        4. Sarah Axtell
        5. Kelly Beale
        6. Stacy Beatty
        7. Sarah Bezdek
        8. Jessica Blanchard
        9. Marla Brogly
        10. Lisa Chrz
        11. Michael Clancy
        12. Catherine Clemens
        13. Monica Connor
        14. Angie Curtis
        15. Kerry Dalbey
        16. Diane Day
        17. Lindsey Dindinger
        18. Ann Edkin
        19. Kathleen Eichelberger
        20. Becky Eserhaut
        21. Sandi Eversmeyer
        22. Rachel Fallon
        23. Britt Goddard
        24. Katie Golien
        25. Randy Guerra
        26. Rachel Hansen
        27. Matt Haveman
        28. Melissa Henderson
        29. Denise Hillman
        30. Betsy Hirschfield
        31. Holly Hull
        32. Aggie Johnson
        33. Pam Joslyn
        34. Jennifer Keltner
        35. Lisa Kroll
        36. Angela Kulland
        37. Shawn Larson-Walgren
        38. Sarah Lincoln
        39. Gabe McDonald
        40. Marsha McGill
        41. Lisa McKee
        42. Shannon Mergen
        43. Karen Meyer
        44. Jennifer Miller
        45. Lindsay Moeller
        46. Ashley Mohor
        47. Alexzandra Moyer
        48. Claire Mueller
        49. Elizabeth Negus
        50. Jeff Othmer
        51. Lisa Paul
        52. Sam Paul
        53. Penny Penzkofer
        54. Jilliam Poppe
        55. Teresa Randleman
        56. Cheryl Reed
        57. Nancy Reichert
        58. Matt Rivera
        59. Karin Ryan
        60. Korine Schlawin
        61. Gina Schliesman
        62. Kim Schneider
        63. Rachelle Schneider
        64. Laurie Schroeder
        65. Melissa Schumaker
        66. Lisa Seaba
        67. Mary Spratt
        68. Linda Steele
        69. Karen Stern
        70. Brenda Stewart
        71. Makenzie Strouf
        72. Denise Thorson
        73. David Tometich
        74. Vicki Tometich
        75. Nancy Van Hemert
        76. Christina Walker
        77. Sarah Walsh
        78. Ashley Wiebe
        79. Andrea Wilford
        80. Dawn Youngbauer
        81. Kathryn Zitzow
    3. The Student Teaching Agreement with St. Ambrose University.
    4. Policies:
      1. 401.4 Functions of Personnel
      2. 403.2 Substance Free Workpalce
      3. 403.6 Hazardous Chemical Disclosure
      4. 403.8 Professional Organizations
      5. 403.13 Keys to Buildings
      6. 403.16 Identification Badges
      7. 403.17 Use of School-Owned Vehicle to Pull a School-Owned Trailer
      8. 404.5 Student Teachers
      9. 405.2 Classification of Non-Certificated Employees
      10. 405.9 Drug and Alcohol Testing
    5. Bills and Claims Against the District dated June 13, 2016.
  3. Approved 28E Agreement with EICC/MCC for Concurrent Enrollment Program.
  4. Approved Agreement with AEA 9 for Two Hearing Interpreters.
  5. Approved the elementary and middle school student handbooks.
  6. Approved the MOU with EICC/MCC and MHS (East Campus).
  7. Approved the following policies:
    1. 204.3 Special Board Meetings
    2. 204.4 Closed Sessions of the Board
    3. 300 Role of School District Administration (new)
    4. 300.1 Management (new)
    5. 301.1 Functions
    6. 301.2 Evaluation
    7. 301.3 Superintendent Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment (new)
    8. 301.4 Superintendent Contract and Contract Non-renewal (new)
    9. 301.5 Superintendent Salary and Other Compensation (new)
    10. 301.6 Superintendent Professional Development (new)
    11. 301.7 Superintendent Civic Activities (new)
    12. 301.8 Superintendent Consulting/Outside Employment (new)
    13. 302.1 Classifications
    14. 302.2 Evaluation
    15. 302.3 Job Descriptions
    16. 302.4 Administrator Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment (new)
    17. 302.5 Administrator Contract and Contract Non-renewal (new)
    18. 302.6 Administrator Salary and Other Compensation (new)
    19. 302.7 Administrator Professional Development (new)
    20. 302.9 Administrator Civic Activities (new)
    21. 302.10 Administrator Consulting/Outside Employment (new)
    22. 400 Guiding Principles - Employees
    23. 401.1 Recruitment of Personnel
    24. 401.3 Qualifications 
  8. Approved the 28 E Agreements with Louisa-Muscatine for the following shared positions:
    1. Agriculture.
    2. Industrial Tech.
    3. Counseling.
    4. Family & Consumer Science.
  9. Approved the 3-Year Agreement with EICC/MCC for Video Services.
  10. Approved the Resolution for the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) to be put to ballot in September.
  11. Authorized the MCSD to advertise the sale of Washington Elementary.
  12. Approved releasing the retainage (all but $60,000) for the Jefferson Elementary Construction Project.
  13. Held a 2nd reading on the deletion of policy 401.8 Physcial Examination.
  14. The board held a first reading on the following policies:
    1. 306.1 Development and Enforcement of Admin Regulations – NEW
    2. 306.2 Monitoring of Admin Regulations – NEW
    3. 401.5 Appointment 
    4. 401.6 Evaluation – Employees
    5. 401.7 Suspension
    6. 401.9 Payroll Periods
    7. 401.10 Payroll Deductions
    8. 401.11 Leaves of Absence – DELETE 
    9. 402.3 Anti-bullying and Harassment – DELETE 
    10. 403.3 Tobacco Free Environment 
    11. 403.4 Communicable Diseases – Employees
    12. 403.7 Other Employment
    13. 403.9 Releases to News Media – Internal Unit News – DELETE
    14. 403.10 Public Service – DELETE
    15. 403.11 Solicitations in School Buildings – DELETE
    16. 403.12 Reimbursement for Loss of Personal Property Resulting from Physical Restraint – DELETE
    17. 403.14 Use of School Owned Equipment and Materials – DELETE 
    18. 404.1 Definition – Certificated Employees
    19. 404.2 Conditions of Instruction – DELETE 
    20. 404.3 Academic Tutoring
    21. 404.4 Discipline of Students – DELETE
    22. 404.6 Substitutes for Teachers
    23. 404.7 Planning Time – DELETE
    24. 404.8 Shared Time Staff – DELETE
    25. 404.9 Staff Development Procedures 
    26. 404.11 Probationary Status- NEW 
    27. 404.12 Resignation- NEW 
    28. 404.13 Reduction in Force- NEW 
    29. 404.14 Publication or Creation of Materials- NEW 
    30. 405.1 Responsibilities & Duties, Non-Certificated 
    31. 405.3 Evaluation – Non-Certificated Employees 
    32. 405.4 Salary Schedule – DELETE
    33. 405.5 Restraint of Students (replaces Discipline of Student by Non-Certified Staff)
    34. 405.6 Custodial/Maintenance/Security – DELETE
    35. 405.7 Food Service Workers/Bakers/Cooks – DELETE
    36. 405.8 Bus Drivers/Mechanics – DELETE
    37. 405.10 Secretarial/Clerical/Aide/Para – DELETE
    38. 405.11 Licensing/Certification- NEW 
    39. 405.12 Wage and Overtime Compensation- NEW 
    40. 406.2 Nepotism- NEW 
    41. 406.3 Employee Complaints- NEW 
    42. 407.1 Release of Credit Information- NEW 
    43. 407.2 Gifts to Employees – NEW 
    44. 403.5 Facilities – Regulatory Issues – DELETE 
  15. The May financial statements were reviewed.
  16. Superintendent Riibe updated the board on the following:
    1. Franklin and Washington Playgrounds.
    2. Muscatine Teacher Advisory Team.
    3. District Needs Assessment.
  17. Future Meetings:
    1. July 11, 2016 - Regular Board Meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
    2. August 8, 2016 - Regular Board  Meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
  18. The meeting adjourned at: 8 p.m.
To see the board book for this meeting, go to: Board Book