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