SEPTEMBER 18, 2019, REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
The Stanton School District Board of Directors met at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, in the Board Room for a regular session. President Brian Bates called the meeting to order with Directors Travis Taylor, Amy Tibben, Paul Vanderholm, Tom Weis present. Additional attendees were Superintendent David Gute, K-12 Principal Kevin Blunt, Business Manager 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 Tibben made a motion to approve the consent agenda of past minutes, reports, and bills with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
PERSONNEL
PARA RESIGNATION
Director Taylor made a motion to accept the resignation of Donna Shum, para, effective immediately with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
JR. HIGH BASKETBALL RESIGNATION
Director Tibben made a motion to accept the resignation of Jeff Grebin, Jr. High Basketball Coach, effective immediately with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
ASSISTANT GIRLS BASKETBALL RESIGNATION
Director Taylor made a motion to accept the resignation of Eddie Engstrand, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, effective immediately with a second by Director Tibben. The motion carried unanimously.
ASSISTANT BOYS BASKETBALL RESIGNATION
Director Tibben made a motion to accept the resignation of Jake Lord, Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, effective immediately with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
SUPERINTENDENT UPDATES
Superintendent Gute shared the school district goals for the board to consider. The ash trees in the lot west of the Viking Center need to be removed. Superintendent Gute will get some quotes and have them removed. Maintenance Director Adam Wenberg is looking at the HVAC system and will see what systems need replaced and when. The school has one bid for computers for the high school staff and Superintendent will get one more bid. Superintendent Gute and President Bates met with the daycare board and community leaders for a discussion on building onto the daycare.
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Business Manager Shirley Maxwell presented the Annual Financial Report to the Board.
PRINCIPAL UPDATE
Principal Blunt reported that this is an off week for football. The conference volleyball tournament will be held on September 30, October 1, and 3. The cheerleaders are having a cheer camp for elementary students and those students will participate at the homecoming pep rally and parade. Mrs. Sheila Mainquist and Mr. Dave Snyder took the juniors and seniors to a Career Fair Day last week. They visited REC, FMTC, SWCC, and the hospital. Midterms are next week. October 2 will be “Live Healthy Iowa Day” and there will activities planned for the students.
FUNDRAISERS
Director Weis made a motion to approve the driveway spray painting, scrunchies, and window decals junior class fundraisers with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL EDUCATION DEFICIT SBRC ALLOWABLE GROWTH REQUEST
Director Tibben made a motion to approve the Special Education Deficit SBRC Allowable Growth Request of approximately $55, 059.31 with a second by Director Weis. The motion carried unanimously.
IOWA SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION DELEGATE
Director Weis made a motion to appoint Director Tibben as Stanton Community School’s Iowa School Board Association Delegate for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Director Weis made a motion to approve Gabriel Valdez for open enrollment from Stanton to Red Oak for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Weis made a motion to approve MacKenzie Zeibig for open enrollment from Stanton to Clarinda for the 2019-2020 school year with a second by Director Vanderholm. The motion carried unanimously.
SCHOOL BOARD POLICY
Superintendent Gute presented School Board Policies Code No. 605.6 (Internet-Appropriate Use), 605.7 (Use of Information Resources), 606.1 (Class Size-Class Grouping), 606.2 School Ceremonies and Observances), 606.3 (Animals in the Classroom), 606.4 (Student Production of Materials and Services), 606.5 (Student Field Trips and Excursions), 606.6 (Insufficient Classroom Space), 607.1 (Student Guidance and Counseling Program), and 607.2 (Student Health Services).
Director Weis made a motion to approve School Board Policies Code 605.1 (Instructional Materials Selection), 605.2 (Instructional Materials Inspection), 605.3 (Objection to Instructional Materials), 605.4 (Technology and Instructional Materials), 605.5 (School Library) with a second by Director Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
President Bates adjourned the meeting at 7:25 PM. The next regular meeting for the board is set for October 16, 2019, at 5:30 PM in the Board Room.