The Board of
Education of the Muscatine Community School District, in the County of
Muscatine, State of Iowa, met in regular session on Monday, January 8, 2018 at
7 p.m. at City Hall. Board of Directors present: Tim Bower, John Dabeet, Tammi Drawbaugh, Toby McCarter, and Mary Wildermuth. Absent: Director Nathan Mather. Also present were Superintendent
Jerry Riibe, Assistant Superintendent Mike McGrory, and Director of Finance Tom
Anderson.
- The board
recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Visitors and media representatives were welcomed.
- MHS Student Council representatives updated the board on recent and upcoming student council activities.
- January’s Outstanding Employees were recognized: Justin Johnson, Wendy Donald, Dan
Perkins, Vickie Meerdink, and Tamara Trullinger. To nominate a deserving employee go to: Employee Recognition Form.
- No one spoke
during Citizens Speak.
- Potential significant projects were discussed as they relate to board targets and goals.
- Consent Agenda was approved which included:
- Minutes of the December 11, 2017 Regular
Session.
- Employment Recommendations:
- New
Hires – Classified Professionals:
Sarah Helm, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Finance and Budget.
- New
Hires – Certified Staff:
Chian-You (Heidi) Kuo, Chinese Language, MHS for the 2018-19 school year.
- Resignations
– Sched C: Matthew
Rivera – Boys Golf Assistant at MHS.
- New
Hires – Schedule C: Allison
Coffman, Curriculum Coordinator – Science MHS (filling in for Justin Johnson
for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year).
- Bills and Claims Against the District dated January
8, 2018.
- Approved the early retirements for FY18.
- Approved an exploratory study by DLR for a consolidated early childhood center.
- No
action was taken on the agenda item: approve a study by DLR for proposed
science/STEM renovations at MHS.
- Approved an
exploratory study, including a possible RFP for a multi-district transportation
agreement.
- Approved administration authority to seek modified supplemental amount from SBRC for the
2017-18 Returning Dropouts and Dropout Prevention At-Risk Program.
- Approved the following policies:
- 504.6
Participation in Athletic Events (Student Attendance) – delete
- 505.3
Communicable Diseases
- 506.4
Graduation Honors
- 601.25
Homework – delete
- Reviewed the updated October 2017 financials and November 2017 financials.
- Upcoming meetings and events were announced:
- January
15, 2018 – No School, Teacher Quality Inservice Day
- January
22, 2018 – Board Work Session at 6 p.m. at Grant Elementary
- February
12, 2018 – Board Regular Session at 7 p.m. at City Hall
- January
30, 2018 – Day on the Hill – IASB
- The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.