Board Briefs for Monday, December 12, 2016 Regular Board Meeting

The Muscatine Schools' Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 7 PM at City Hall in Council Chambers. Those members present: Tim Bower, John Dabeet, Randy Naber, and Mary Wildermuth. Absent: Tammi Drawbaugh, Aaron Finn, and Nathan Mather. Also present: Superintendent Jerry Riibe and Director of Finance Tom Anderson.

1. The student council was not available for their report due to school conflicts.
2. Ashley Mohror, Heather Trego, Dave Hartman, Joy Schrock, and Dixie Luna were honored with December's Employee Recognition Awards. They were nominated by their peers for going above and beyond on a continual basis for students, staff, and parents. 
3. The board held a public hearing on the sale of Washington Elementary. There were no oral or written comments.
4. No one spoke during Citizens Speak.
5. The consent agenda was approved which included:
1. Minutes of November 14, 2016 Regular Session.
2. Employment Recommendations
1. New Hires - Certified Staff: Crystal Pottebaum, Spanish Teacher at MHS.
2. Resignations - Certified Staff: Heather Benninger - 3rd Grade Teacher at Mulberry (at end of 2016-17 school year); Robert Rhum - Spanish Teacher at MHS (at end of semester).
3. New Hires - Schedule C: Mike Truitt - MHS Track.
4. Resignations - Schedule C: Colin Hagerty - MHS Wrestling.
3. Policy 503.2 Anti-bullying-Anti-harassment.
4. Bills and Claims against the district dated 12/12/16.
6. Approved the following policies:
1. 501.5 Elementary and Middle School Transfers
2. 501.6 Non-resident Tuition
3. 501.9 Approval of Open Enrollment Transfers – DELETE
4. 501.11 Private Instruction
5. 501.12 Dual Enrollment
6. 501.13 Student Transfers In
7. 501.14 Student Transfers Out or Withdrawals – NEW
8. 501.15 Resident Students – NEW
9. 501.16 Pregnant Students – NEW
10. 501.17 Students of Legal Age – NEW
11. 502.6 Student Drug, Tobacco, Alcohol Offenses
12. 502.7 Search and Seizure
13. 503.1 Non-discrimination Students – DELETE
14. 503.10 Care of School Property – NEW
15. 503.4 Interviews with Students 
7. The board approved the Resolution of Support: Promise of Iowa Public Education and watched a video from Promise Iowa.
8. Approved the Resolution for the Sale of Washington Elementary.
9. Director of Finance Tom Anderson reviewed the financials for the month of November.
10. Announcements/Meetings/Events:
1. December 21, 2016 - 2-hour early dismissal.
2. December 22-January 2, 2017 - Winter Break - NO SCHOOL.
3. January 3, 2017 - School Resumes; 2nd Semester Begins.
4. January 9, 2017 - School Board Meeting; 7 p.m.; City Hall.
11. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Monday, December 12, 2016 Board Book