Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Board Briefs for Monday, August 14, 2017 Regular Session

The Board of Education of the Muscatine Community School District, in the County of Muscatine, State of Iowa, met in regular session on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. President Tammi Drawbaugh called the meeting to order. Directors Tim Bower, John Dabeet, Aaron Finn, Randy Naber, and Mary Wildermuth were present. Director Nathan Mather was absent. Also present were Superintendent Jerry Riibe, Assistant Superintendent Mike McGrory, and Director of Finance Tom Anderson.

  1. The board recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
  2. Visitors and media representatives were welcomed.
  3. No one spoke during Citizens Speak.
  4. Consent agenda was approved which included:
    1. The minutes of the July 10, 2017 Regular Session.
    2. Employment Recommendations of:
      1. New Hires – Certified Staff for 2017-18: Joyce Blitsch – ESL, WMS; Erin Canahui – Spanish, MHS; Miriam Garrett – Music, Franklin; Sandrine Gabriel – SPED, Mulberry; Katelyn Howell – 3rd Grade, McKinley; Alexander Iosbaker – At Risk Social Studies, MHS; Marjorie Martel – Talented and Gifted, McKinley; Wendy Waltert-Stansbery – Art, Jefferson
      2. Resignations – Certified Staff: Lisa  Timmons – 4th Grade, Mulberry.
      3. New Hires – Schedule C: Joseph Bartling – MS Football; Thomas (Tug) McCleery – MHS Football Assistant; Rebecca Harris – MHS Girls Assistant Cross Country; Megan Beauchamp – MHS Assistant Volleyball; Alison Anson – MHS AP Coordinator; Sarah Allen – MHS Head Pom; Joseph Krieger – MHS Assistant Football.
      4. Resignations – Schedule C: Denise Hillman – MS Yearbook and ELA Curriculum Coordinator; Bob Estabrook – MHS Girls Soccer; Sarah Allen – MHS Assistant Pom
    3. Consent Agenda Policies:
      1. 700 Statement of Guiding Principles
      2. 702.2 Tuition and Fees for Service with Admin Regs
      3. 702.4R Sale of Bonds Admin Regs: Post-Issuance Compliance  Regulation for tax-exempt obligations
      4. 702.7 Depository of Funds
      5. 702.9 Monies in School Buildings
      6. 703.5  Unpaid Warrants
      7. 703.6 Travel Allowance with Admin Regs
      8. 704.1 Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Monthly Reports
      9. 704.5 Audits
      10. 706.2 Periodic Review of Insurance Program
      11. 706.3 Fidelity Coverage
    4. Student Teaching Agreement with Wm. Penn.
    5. Bills and Claims against the district dated August 15, 2017.
    6. The Preschool Alliance Contracts were approved:
      1.  A Child’s Place Preschool
      2. Guardian Angel Preschool
      3. Happy Time Preschool
      4. Head Start
      5. Wonder Years Preschool
    7. Approved K-12 Student Handbook.
    8. Approved the following policies:
      1. 100 Mission Statement
      2. 501.4 Grade Placement
      3. 503.3 Student Civil Rights Grievance Procedure – DELETE
      4. 503.7 Promotional Campaigns/Fundraising
      5. 503.8 Use of School Facilities During School Hours – DELETE
      6. 503.11 Student Complaints and Grievances
      7. 503.12 Student Lockers – NEW
      8. 504.2 Student Representative – DELETE
      9. 504.3 Student Organizations
      10. 504.5 Student Publications
      11. 504.7 Public Performance by Students
      12. 504.8 Contests for Students
      13. 505.1 Child Abuse and Neglect (moving to 400 Series – Employees) 
      14. 505.2 Student Health and Immunization
      15. 505.5 Student Medication Administration
      16. 505.6 Student Insurance
      17. 505.7 Student Insurance – Athletes – DELETE (combining with 505.6)
      18. 505.7 Custody and Parental Rights – NEW
      19. 506.2 Release of Student Information – DELETE (combining with 506.1)
      20. 506.4 Commencement
      21. 506.7 Mid Year Graduation
      22. 506.8 Dual Credit for Seniors – DELETE
      23. 506.10 Control of Student Activity Funds
      24. 506.11 Student Work Permits – DELETE
      25. 506.13 Disaster Drills and Disaster Planning
      26. 506.19 Student Photographs – NEW
      27. 506.20 Class or Student Group Gifts – NEW
      28. 507.1 Special Health Services -  NEW
      29. 900.14 Distribution of Materials – NEW
    9. Heard a presentation on the Journey's curriculum.
    10. Heard a presentation on the district's guidance and mental health program for 2017-18.
    11. Held a second reading on the following policies:
      1. 600.2 School Calendar 
      2. 600.3 School Year 
      3. 600.4 Scheduling Activities 
      4. 600.5  Conditions of Instruction 
      5. 600.6 Class Sizes (DELETE) 
      6. 601.2 Curriculum Adoption and Evaluation 
      7. 601.3 Basic Instructional Program (Kindergarten) (DELETE)
      8. 601.4 Elementary Curriculum (DELETE) 
      9. 601.5 Middle School Curriculum (DELETE) 
      10. 601.6 High School Curriculum (DELETE) 
      11. 601.7 Talented and Gifted 
      12. 601.8 Summer School 
      13. 601.9 Health Education 
      14. 601.10 Physical Education 
      15. 601.13 Career Education 
      16. 601.18 Teaching About Religion 
      17. 601.21 Alternative Programs (DELETE)
      18. 601.23 Special Education Programs and Services 
      19. 601.26 Student Health Services 
      20. 601.30 Virtual On-Line Courses (DELETE) 
      21. 601.32 School Ceremonies and Observances (NEW) 
      22. 601.33 Animals in the Classroom (NEW) 
      23. 601.34 Student Production of Materials and Services (NEW) 
      24. 602.1 Selection of Instructional Materials (DELETE) 
      25. 603.1 Student Testing Program
      26. 603.2 Progress Report to Students (DELETE) 
      27. 603.3 Permanent Records (DELETE) 
      28. 603.4 Accountability Test Integrity/Test Preparation (DELETE)
    12. Held a first reading on the following policies:
      1. 701.1 Planning the Budget 
      2. 701.2 Preparation of the Budget Document 
      3. 701.3 Requirements of the Budget Document 
      4. 701.4 Publication of the Budget 
      5. 701.5 Public Review of the Budget
      6. 701.6 Budget Adoption by the Board 
      7. 701.7 Budget as a Spending Plan 
      8. 701.8 Transfer of Inactive Account Funds 
      9. 701.9 Financial Accounting System 
      10. 702.1 Local, State, and Federal Income 
      11. 702.3 Educational Materials Fee (delete) 
      12. 702.4 Sale of Bonds 
      13. 702.5 Investments 
      14. 702.6 Gifts, Grants, and Bequests 
      15. 702.8 Special Assessments (delete)
      16. 703.1 Purchasing and Bidding 
      17. 703.2 Requisitions/Purchase Orders 
      18. 703.3 Receiving Goods and Services 
      19. 703.4 Approval and Payment of Goods and Services 
      20. 703.7 Bidding Procedures for Public Improvements (delete) 
      21. 703.8 Credit Card Use 
      22. 704.3 Financial Report, Published 
      23. 704.4 Annual Financial Statement, Published (delete) 
      24. 704.6 Inventory 
      25. 704.7 Intangible Assets (delete) 
      26. 704.8 GASB45
      27. 705.2 Personnel Records (moving to 400 series) 
      28. 705.3 Student Records (delete) 
      29. 706.1 Insurance Program 
      30. 708.1 School Food Program (new) 
      31. 708.2 Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility (new) 
      32. 708.3 Vending Machines (new) 
      33. 709.1 Student School Transportation Eligibility (new) 
      34. 709.2 Student Transportation and Extracurricular Activities (new) 
      35. 709.3 Summer School Program Transportation Service (new)
    13. Discussed legislative priorities for the upcoming school year.
    14. Metrics for the three target areas for the district's strategic plan were reviewed.
    15. The district's Progress Report Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, September 26 with breakfast beginning at 7:15 a.m. and the program at 7:30 a.m. 
    16. Director Naber was thanked for his four years of service on the board of directors and especially to the students of the district.
    17. July financials were presented for board review.
    18. The following dates of meetings and events were announced:
      1. August 14-16, 2017New Teachers Start
      2. August 17, 2017: Teacher Quality Inservice Day
      3. August 18, 2017:  All Teacher Inservice Day
      4. August 21, 2017Super Inservice – All Staff
      5. August 22, 2017: Back to School Night:
        1. Elementary: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
        2. Middle School: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
        3. High School: 6pm to 8pm
          1. High School 101 for parents at 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m.
      6. August 23, 2017 First Day of School for Grades 1-5; New Muskie Day for Grades 6 and 9
      7. August 23-24, 2017: Kindergarten home visits will be conducted
      8. August 24, 2017: Grades 1-12 Attend
      9. August 25 & 28, 2017Staggered Start for ½ of Kindergarten
      10. August 27, 2017:  Middle School Community Open House; 1pm to 3pm; CMS & WMS
      11. August 29, 2017All Kindergarten Attends
      12. August 31, 2017: School Board Candidate Forum; 7pm; City Hall
      13. September 12, 2017School Board Election; Polls open at 7am and close at 8pm
      14. September 18, 2017Regular and Organizational Meeting of the Board; 7PM; City Hall
    19. Meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.