APRIL 17, 2019, REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
The Stanton School District Board of Directors met at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in the Board Room for a regular session. President Brian Bates called the meeting to order with Directors Tom Weis and Paul Vanderholm present. Additional attendees were Superintendent David Gute, Business Office Clerk Shirley Maxwell, and Board Secretary Tammy Boyer.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve the agenda with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
Director Weis made a motion to approve the consent agenda of past minutes, reports, and bills with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
PERSONNEL
RESIGNATION
Director Weis made a motion to accept the resignation of Kenzie Huntley, 3rd grade teacher, at the end of 2018-2019 school year with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
Superintendent Gute reported that the extension of the SAVE bill is sitting in the Senate with the House already passing it. Negotiations are still ongoing. Still are looking at some different options before the school calendar for the 19-20 school year is complete.
PRINCIPAL UPDATE
Superintendent Gute gave the Principals update for Principal Kevin Blunt. PTSO has donated decoration for the elementary playground area and a picnic table for the “patio” area. The PTSO and Booster Club both have donated $1500 towards window/stair graphics. Thank you to both groups. The Booster Club held the Athletic Banquet and Ed Engstrand was Booster of the Year. The HS track meet that Stanton held in Griswold and the JH track meet held in Stanton went well. Thank you to all who helped. Golf has been going well. The girls union and the boys association have moved the baseball state tournament up to the same week as the softball state tournament so that there is a week with no school activities at the end of July. Essex is looking for partners for football and Stanton has indicated interest in sharing with them. State Solo/Ensemble Contest was held with following results:
I Rating-Kaitlyn Bruce and Devin Isaacson-Flute/Trombone duet
II Rating-Ryan Volquartsen and Charles Davis-Vocal Duet and Vocal Solos
III-Cameron Sallach and Mackenzie Rocha-Vocal Duet
III-Devin Isaacson-Vocal Solo
III-Charles Davis-Trumpet Solo
III-Devin Isaacson and Savanna Moffett-Vocal Duet
Comments Only-Mackenzie Rocha-Vocal Solo
Conference Art Fair was held with Shelby Brockshus, Carly Roberts, and Elly McDonald receiving Best of Show and Carly Roberts receiving the Paul Andrew Clapper Excellence Award. Prom will be on April 27 with walk-in at 6:30 PM. Conferences were held with a 40% attendance for HS and 100% for Elementary. State FFA Convention was held with the following results:
Conduct of Meetings Team with Stanton students, Allie Sandin and Ashley Henneman, in the top 6
Mallorie Wookey and Hannah Elwood took a Chapter Display and was in the top 15
Brett Silva received his Iowa FFA Degree.
FFA Members, Mallorie Wookey, Luke Brockshus, and Brett Silva reported on the FFA trip to help out the flooded area in Hamburg. They helped clean out 5 houses-taking out dry wall, furniture, and all contents of the houses. The flood victims were very appreciative for the help.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT UPDATE
Supt. Gute updated the directors on their goals.
Goal l: Increase student achievement through quality instruction and learning opportunities
Teachers are having PD on Mind Set and Energy and how that can be used in the classrooms.
Goal 2: All students will be college and career ready upon graduating from the Stanton Community School District
Students are having several opportunities to serve others with helping the flood victims and learning about leadership by going to State FFA Convention.
NEW BUSINESS
CONCRETE BID
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve the concrete bid for the back drive from Gettlers Concrete for $23,738 with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
GRAPHIC DESIGN BID
Director Weis made a motion to approve the graphic design bid for the HS Concourse area and stairs from LRI Graphics for $5752.23 with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
HVAC BID
We have one bid but still waiting on one more.
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve Jackson Norris for open enrollment from Red Oak to Stanton for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Weis made a motion to approve Kemper Doty for open enrollment from Red Oak to Stanton for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve Noah Carpenter for open enrollment from Red Oak to Stanton for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Vanderholm made a motion to approve Rhyan Schlup 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 Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
SCHOOL BOARD POLICY
Superintendent Gute presented School Board Policies Code No. 504.7 (Emergency School Closings), 505.1 (Student Progress Reports and Conferences), 505.2 (Student Promotion-Retention-Acceleration), 505.3 (Student Honors and Awards), 505.4 (Testing Program), 505.5 (Graduation Requirements), 505.6 (Early Graduation), 505.7 (Commencement), 505.8 (Parent and Family Engagement), 506.1 (Education Records Access).
Director Weis made a motion to approve School Board Policies Code No. 502.8 (Search and Seizure), 502.9 (Interviews Of Students By Outside Agencies), 502.10 (Use of Motor Vehicles), 503.1 (Student Conduct), 503.2 (Expulsion), 03.3 (Fines-Fees-Charges), 503.4 (Good Conduct Rule), 503.5 (Corporal Punishment), 504.1 (Student Government), 504.2 (Student Organizations), 504.3 (Student Publications), 504.4 (Student Performances), 504.5 (Student Fund Raising), 504.6 (Student Activity Program) with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
President Bates adjourned the meeting at 6:39 PM. The next regular meeting for the board is set for May 15, 2019, at 5:30 PM in the Board Room.