AUGUST 15, 2018, REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
The Stanton School District Board of Directors met at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, in the Board Room for a regular session. President Brian Bates called the meeting to order with Directors Amy Tibben, Travis Taylor, Tom Weis, and Paul Vanderholm present. Additional attendees were Superintendent Dave Gute, K-12 Principal Kevin Blunt, and Board Secretary Tammy Boyer.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Director Weis made a motion to approve the agenda with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2018, meeting with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
FINANCE REPORTS
Director Weis made a motion to approve the finance reports with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
Director Weis made a motion to approve the bills with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously
OLD BUSINESS
ACCIDENT COVERAGE
Director Vanderholm made a motion to accept the quote from Nisha Insurance for Catastrophe Accident Coverage, Plan 3, K-12 Sports and School without optional benefits, at a cost of $430.33 with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
Superintendent Gute updated the board on his entry plan and an evaluation process stating he would like feedback from the board in December.
FACILITY UPDATE
The freezer is installed and product has been moved to it. The old freezer will need to be moved after John’s Heating has removed the coolant. Concrete can be poured on the back drive after the freezer is moved.
PRINCIPAL UPDATE
Principal Blunt reported that the hanging flag, that the Booster Club purchased, will be hung in the gym before the start of school. The PTSO is looking at spirit cup decorations for the fence by the elementary playground. Teacher In-service will be held starting Friday, August 17, for new teachers with all teachers on Monday, August 20. There will be an all staff meeting on Wednesday, August 22, with a meal being served by the Montgomery County Cattlemen. Volleyball has 17 players, football has 19 players, and there are 2 who will be running cross country. School starts August 23 and is a full day of school. The first football game is August 24 and is Parents’ Night. The music parents will be serving a meal that night. A time clock procedure will be in place for all hourly staff the first day of school. Principal Blunt thanked the board for allowing him and Superintendent Gute to attend the SAI Conference. Both felt it was very beneficial.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT UPDATE
2017-2018 SCHOOL BOARD GOALS
The board will look at the 2017-2018 School Board Goals at next month’s meeting and see how the goals were met.
PERSONNEL
FOOD SERVICE POSITION
Director Weis made a motion to approve Frances Allen as a kitchen dishwasher for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
TLC POSITIONS
Director Weis made a motion to approve Leanne Johnson, Carla Erickson, Lacey Stephens, and Susan Peterson as Mentors; Shannon Henneman and Leanne Johnson for Elementary Professional Development; Lacey Stephens and Carla Erickson for Secondary Professional Development; and Jeff Grebin as Technology Coach with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
SHARED SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIAL
Director Tibben made a motion to share a School Business Official with Fremont-Mills Community School for $5,000 for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
NO CHARGE FOR STUDENTS
Director Weis made a motion to not charge Stanton Students for entry into all home activities excluding all conference and state events with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
VIKING CENTER AGREEMENT
Director Weis made a motion to approve the Viking Center Agreement for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
EQUIPMENT BREAKDOWN INSURANCE QUOTE
Director Tibben made a motion to accept the quote from Jester Insurance for Equipment Breakdown Insurance with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Director Weis made a motion to approve Barrett Gugenhan for open enrollment from Red Oak to Stanton for the 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Weis made a motion to approve Carson Ewing for open enrollment from Red Oak to Stanton for the 2018-2019 school year due to a change in residence with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
SCHOOL BOARD POLICY
Superintendent Gute presented School Board Policies Code No. 800 (Objectives of Buildings & Sites), 801.1 (Buildings & Sites Long Range Planning), 801.2 (Buildings & Sites Surveys), 801.3 (Educational Specifications for Buildings & Sites) 801.4 (Site Acquisition), 802.1 (Maintenance Schedule), 802.2 (Requests for Improvements), 802.3 (Emergency Repairs), 802.4 (Capital Assets), 802.4R1 (Capital Assets Regulations), 802.4R2 (Capital Assets Management System Definitions), 802.5 (Buildings & Sites Adaptation for Persons with Disabilities), 802.6 (Vandalism), 802.7 (Energy Conservation), 803.1 (Disposition of Obsolete Equipment) 803.2 (Lease, Sale or Disposal of School District Buildings & Sites), 804.1 (Facilities Inspections), 804.2 (Warning System and Emergency Plans), 804.3 (Bomb Threats), 804.5 (Stock Epinephrine Auto-Injector Supply) for First Reading, Revision, and Review.
Director Weis made a motion to approve School Board Policies Code No. 709 (Insurance Program), 710.1 (School Nutrition Program), 710.2 (Free or Reduced Meal Eligibility), 710.3 (Vending Machines), 710.4 (Meal Charges), 711.1 (Student School Transportation Eligibility), 711.2 (Student Conduct on School Transportation), 711.2R1 (Student Conduct on School Transportation Regulation), 711.2R2 (Use of Recording Devises on School Buses Regulation), 711.3 (Student Transportation for Extracurricular Activities), 711.4 (Summer School Program Transportation Service), 711.5 (Transportation of Nonresident and Nonpublic School Students), 711.6 (Transportation of Non-school Groups), 711.7 (School Bus Safety Instruction), 711.8 (Transportation in Inclement Weather), and 711.9 (District Vehicle Idling) with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
President Bates adjourned the meeting at 7:34 PM. The next regular meeting for the board is set for September 19, 2018, at 5:30 PM in the Board Room.