The Muscatine Schools' Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 7 PM at City Hall in Council Chambers. Those members present: Tim Bower, John Dabeet, Tammi Drawbaugh, Aaron Finn, Nathan Mather, Randy Naber, and Mary Wildermuth. Also present: Superintendent Jerry Riibe and Director of Finance Tom Anderson.
- Shawn Larson-Walgren, Jan Hoffman, Shannon Walker, Robin Graettinger, and Kathi Eichelberger were honored with November's Employee Recognition Awards. They were nominated by their peers for going above and beyond on a continual basis for students, staff, and parents.
- No one spoke during Citizens Speak.
- The consent agenda was approved which included:
- Minutes of October 10, 2016 Regular Session and the October 24, 2016 Work Session.
- Employment Recommendations
- New Hires - Certified Staff: Courtney Eikenberry - Reading Interventionist at Grant Elementary.
- Resignations - Certified Staff: Jeannette Thompson - Special Education at Grant Elementary.
- New Hires - Schedule C: Joshua Falk - Assistant Girls Cross Country; Lindsay Reed - Assistant Cheer; Mike Truitt i- Assistant Football; Ron Kiser - Head Tennis; Michaela Geertsema - Model U.N.
- Resignations - Schedule C: Spencer Lloyd - Boys Basketball; Ron Kiser - Assistant Tennis.
- Student Teaching Agreements with Liberty University and Iowa State University.
- Bills and Claims against the district dated 11/14/16.
- The board reviewed and approved modification to Administrative Regulations for Policy 501.2R Attendance Policies.
- The Early Retirement Incentive Program for FY17 was approved.
- Approved administration to seek modification of supplemental amounts from the School Budget Review Committee for actual cost of ELL program instruction, on-time funding of open enrolled out students, and cost of LEP instruction beyond 5 years.
- Approved a Resolution for Public Hearing for the sale of Washington Elementary, 610 Maiden Lane for Monday, December 12, 2016 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
- Approved the district's participation in the Community Marketing Initiative.
- Awarded purchase of 5 Blue Bird propane buses from School Bus Sales and one van from Mincer Ford.
- Approved the contract with Bush Construction for Construction Manager Services for the MHS Gym Addition and Renovation Project.
- Heard a second reading on the following policies:
- 501.5 Elementary and Middle School Transfers
- 501.6 Non-resident Tuition
- 501.9 Approval of Open Enrollment Transfers – DELETE
- 501.11 Private Instruction
- 501.12 Dual Enrollment
- 501.13 Student Transfers In
- 501.14 Student Transfers Out or Withdrawals – NEW
- 501.15 Resident Students – NEW
- 501.16 Pregnant Students – NEW
- 501.17 Students of Legal Age – NEW
- 502.6 Student Drug, Tobacco, Alcohol Offenses
- 502.7 Search and Seizure
- 503.1 Non-discrimination Students – DELETE
- 503.10 Care of School Property – NEW
- 503.4 Interviews with Students
- Director of Finance Tom Anderson reviewed the financials for the month of October.
- Announcements/Meetings/Events:
- November 16-17, 2016 - IASB Annual Convention in Des Moines.
- November 23, 2016 - 2 hour early dismissal
- November 24, 2016 - Happy Thanksgiving!
- November 25, 2016 - No School - Thanksgiving Holiday
- December 12, 2106 - Regular Board Meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall
- The meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.