The Muscatine Schools' Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Members present: Directors Bower, Dabeet, Finn, Mather, and Wildermuth. President Drawbaugh was absent. Also present: Superintendent Riibe and Director of Finance Tom Anderson.
- The board recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Vice President Wildermuth welcomed visitors and the media.
- Saul O'Campo, MHS Student Council Rep, provided a student council update to the Board.
- Kris Gladwell, Sarah Manjoine, Jeanne Petersen, Kelly Gillespie, and Gina Schliesman were honored for receiving the Employee Recognition Award for May.
- Superintendent Riibe honored the board as part of School Board Recognition Month.
- No one spoke during Citizens Speak.
- The consent agenda was approved which included:
- Minutes of April 10, 2017 Regular Session and Minutes of April 24, 2017 Work Session.
- Employment Recommendations:
- New Hires for 2017-18
- Joshua Day - MHS Ag
- Haley Denton - CMS 7th & 8th ELA
- Noelia Espinal-Lujan - Early Childhood SPED
- Craig Johnson - MHS Industrial Tech
- Jodi Jones - Grant Early Childhood SPED
- Megan King - CMS 7th Pre-AP & 8th ELA
- Angela Pautz - CMS 8th Grade Science
- Alicia Schmitt - Franklin Guidance Counselor
- Nathan Swartzendruber - WMS Vocal Music
- Luke Turelli - MHS At Risk Science
- Derek Zabranskky - WMS 8th Math
- Resignations - Certified Staff
- Ashley Enabnit - Franklin 5th Grade
- Sandra Eversmeyer - McKinley TAG
- Bryce Giesmann - Colorado Art
- Blayke Lawrence - Madison Kindergarten
- Cynthia Machael - Franklin 3rd Grade
- William Mayer - MHS Industrial Arts
- Teresa Newhall - Grant Special Ed
- Crystal Pottebaum - MHS Spanish
- Dan Ramos - MHs Social Studies/Instructional Coach
- Danielle Reagle - East Campus English/Language Arts
- Savannah Skidmore - Franklin Title I
- John Vonderhaar - Franklin 4th Grade
- Shannon Walker - MHS Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science
- Derek Weber - Madison 5th Grade
- Leaves of Absence: Kari Morton - Grant 2nd Grade (2017-18 school year)
- New Hires - Certified Administrators: Susan O'Donnell - WMS Principal
- Resignations - Certified Administrators:
- Jan Collinson - WMS Principal
- Brian Walthart - CMS Assistant Principal
- New Hires - Schedule C:
- Karey Hawkins - MHS National Honor Society
- Carolyn Hurlbut - MHS Color Guard
- Rachel Hansen - MHS Curriculum Coord - Social Studies
- Betsy Hirschfield - MHS Curriculum Coord - Mathematics
- Karey Hawkins - MHS Curriculum Coord - Guidance
- Jeff Heid - MHS Curriculum Coord - Fine Arts
- Resignations - Schedule C:
- Jayme Steffen - MHS Assistant Volleyball
- Sally Echelbarger - WMS Track
- Heather France - MHS National Honor Society
- Elizabeth Thomas - MHS Student Council Co-Advisory
- Student Teaching Agreements with: Iowa Wesleyan, UNI, and St. Ambrose.
- Bills and Claims against the district dated May 8, 2017.
- Approved the MCSD Strategic Plan.
- Approved the tentative list of graduates of the Class of 2017.
- Reviewed and approved the administrative procedures for policy 900.9 Nutrition and Wellness Program.
- Approved the scheduled laptop replacements for teachers and administrators not to exceed more than $463,230.
- Approved a two-year contract for tenured administrators (admin who are starting their 4th year at MCSD).
- Approved the salary adjustment for administrators and non-union classified professionals to follow the Chapter 20 guidelines of May 1, 2017 (1.97%).
- Authorized the district to move forward in developing plans for the next phase of the MHS Construction Project.
- Held a second reading on policy 403.19 Notification of Arrest, Criminal Charges, or Child Abuse Complaint.
- Jeff Miller updated the board on summer projects for district facilities.
- April financials were presented.
- Thanked the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust for providing the Excellence in Education Awards for the past 30 years with over $1.2 million dollars given to students at MCSD.
- The following announcements of upcoming meetings and events were made:
- May 16, 2017: Senior's Last Day
- May 21, 2017: Class of 2017 Graduates at 2 p.m. at MHS
- May 26, 2017: Last Day for Students; 2-hour early dismissal
- May 29, 2017: Memorial Day
- May 30, 2017: MCSD Retirement and 30 Year Celebration; Last Day for Teachers
- The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
- Next meeting: June 12, 2017 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
For more in depth information about this meeting, go to the
Board Book.