UNAPPROVED

REGULAR MONTHLYPerry Community School District

BOARD MEETINGRegular Monthly Board Meeting & Budget Hearing, April 13, 2015

& BUDGET HEARING

APRIL 13, 2015The regular monthly board meeting of the Perry Community School District Board of Directors was held in the High School Brady Library on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERSRoll call present by Board Secretary Bultman:Absent:

PRESENTDan Wilhelmi, President

Jim Lutmer, Vice-President

Kenia Alarcon, Director

Kyle Baxter, Director

Marjean Gries, Director

ADMINISTRATIONM. Lynn Ubben, Superintendent

PRESENTKent E. Bultman, Board Secretary

MISSION Director Alarconread the Mission Statement of the Perry Community

STATEMENTSchool District.

VISITORSPresident Wilhelmirecognized and welcomed visitors to the meeting.

CONSENT AGENDAMotion byAlarcon, seconded byBaxterit was RESOLVED:

To approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

  1. Regular Agenda
  2. Meeting Minutes:
  3. March 9, 2015 – Regular Monthly Board Meeting
  4. Payment of Bills and Transfers
  5. 10-General Fund - $545,387.56
  6. 21-Activity Fund - $24,314.52
  7. 33-Capital Projects Fund - $24,125.00
  8. 36-PPEL Fund - $56,908.55
  9. 61-School Nutrition Fund - $62,311.34
  10. 79-Internal Service Fund - $167,614.58
  11. 81-Expendable Trust Fund - $1,500.00
  12. 96-Agency Fund - $15,496.63
  13. MarchPreliminary Financial Reports
  14. Disposal of Equipment

Aye: Alarcon, Baxter, Gries, Lutmer, Wilhelmi

Nay:

PUBLIC HEARINGSuperintendent Ubben presented the proposed 2015/2016 budget. The budget

FY16 BUDGETwas presented with a 0% Allowable Growth. The tax rate would be set at $18.12, which is $.11higher than the current tax rate of $18.01. There were no public comments by any resident or taxpayer to present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed fiscal year 2016 budget.

FY16 BUDGETMotion by Lutmer, seconded by Alarcon it was RESOLVED:

To approve the 2015/2016 Proposed Budget as presented.

Aye: Alarcon, Baxter, Gries, Lutmer, Wilhelmi

Nay:

TEACHER RECRUITMENTEddie Diaz, Carla Wood, and Brandon Weeks shared information about the Teacher Recruitment Team and recent recruitment efforts.

DIR TEACHING &Kevin Vidergar reviewed information from last January’s Department of Education Site visit.

LEARNINGThe Site Visit team shared strengths and recommendations for improvement.

COMMENDATIONSIBCA Basketball Class 4A Region 7 students are Claire Marburger & Maggie Lowe.

Claire Marburger was named IBCA Class 4A “Miss Basketball”.

IGCA Basketball Class 4A All-State students are Claire Marburger – 1st Team and Maggie Lowe – 3rd Team.

INA Basketball Class 3A All-State student is Shammond Ivory – 2nd Team.

Des Moines Register Basketball Class 3A All-State student is Shammond Ivory – 3rd Team.

IBCA Basketball Class 3A All-Substate 7 students are Shammond Ivory and Will Whiton.

RRC Basketball Academic All-Conference (3.25 GPA/Higher, Letter winner Grades 10-12) students are Claire Marburger, Maggie Lowe, Amy Marckres, Grace Marburger, Erica Tenold, Mariah Duffy, Victoria Hegstrom, Haileigh Kenyon, Emma Olejniczak, Zach Roberts, Will Whiton, Nic Wilhelmi, Alex Long, Sean Riley, and Mary Wilhelmi.

RRC Wrestling Academic All-Conference (3.25 GPA/Higher, Letter winner Grades 10-12) students are Fernando Catalan, Tanner Darr, Troy Jahnke, Htwar Reh, Kade VanKirk, Gage Welch, Tyler Soll, Cindy Mejia, and Alison Tobar.

Governor Terry Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds honored Iowa’s Outstanding Teachers on Tuesday, March 10th, at the Iowa Historical Museum. Five Iowa Teachers received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics.Perry Elementary Teacher, Janna Bjork, was among those honored by the Governor.

Students receiving “1” in State Speech are Ana Rosa Funez, Christian Loaiza, Sarah Sweet, Gabi Huntington, Alicia Calderon, Bayley McInerney, Christian Loaiza, Kat Leesley, and Lauren Benjamin.

Students receiving “2” in State Speech are Sierra Coleman, Maggie Lamphier Meir, Rebecca Dobson, andAbbi Weir.

Terry Isley, Breanna Penenger, and Christian Loaiza received I ratings (superior) for their performance at the IHSMA State Solo & Ensemble Festival. Christian received a perfect score and Best of Center. He will perform his solo at a recital for Outstanding Performers held at Iowa State University in May.

Perry Elementary has received the 2014 PBIS Honor School Award. This award recognizes the Perry Elementary for their great effort, enthusiasm and commitment that has brought them to this level of successful School-wide PBIS implementation.

To receive this recognition schools must show evidence that criteria was met. Specific criteria includes having a representative, school based leadership team that engages in the consistent use of data to self-assess implementation and to provide the most effective supports for the educational environment, staff and students. Honor schools provide evidence that behavioral expectations are taught and acknowledged, and that a continuum of consequences for inappropriate behaviors is consistently applied. A recognition ceremony will take place April 23rd .

SUPERINTENDENT REPORTSuperintendent Ubben reviewed recent legislative proposals/bills pertaining to PK-12 education.

IEA AGREEMENTMotion by Baxter, seconded by Gries it was RESOLVED:

To approve the Cooperative Food Purchasing Agreement with the Iowa Association for Educational Purchasing for 2015/2016.

Aye: Alarcon, Baxter, Gries, Lutmer, Wilhelmi

Nay:

FY16 CALENDARMotion by Lutmer, seconded by Alarcon it was RESOLVED:

To approve the 2015/2016 school calendar with a start date of August 24, 2015 and an end date of May 25, 2016.

Aye: Alarcon, Baxter, Gries, Lutmer, Wilhelmi

Nay:

FY16 PEA CONTRACTMotion by Alarcon, seconded by Lutmer it was RESOLVED:

To approve the Master Contract Agreement for 2015/2016 with the Perry Education Association with a $790 increase on the Regular Salary Schedule base and step movement at a cost of $401,607.00, which is a 4.00% total package increase.

Aye: Alarcon, Baxter, Gries, Lutmer, Wilhelmi

Nay:

ELEMENTARY PARKING Motion by Baxter, seconded by Gries it was RESOLVED:

LOT ADDENDUMTo amend the Elementary Parking Lot Project award from $837,443.25 to $1,053,000.00.

Aye: Alarcon, Baxter, Gries, Lutmer, Wilhelmi

Nay:

FY16 ADMISSIONMotion by Gries, seconded by Lutmer it was RESOLVED:

PRICESTo approve admission prices for Extra-Curricular Activities at $4.00 per contest for Students and Senior Citizens for the 2015/2016 school year.

Aye: Alarcon, Baxter, Gries, Lutmer, Wilhelmi

Nay:

BAND UNIFORMSMotion by Baxter, seconded by Gries it was RESOLVED:

To approve $52,272.07 toward the purchase of new High School marching Band Uniforms.

Aye: Alarcon, Baxter, Gries, Lutmer, Wilhelmi

Nay:

PRESCHOOL Motion by Gries, seconded by Alarcon it was RESOLVED:

MEMORANDUMTo approve the Memorandum of Understanding between New Opportunities, Inc. (Head Start) and the Perry Community School District for the 2015/2016 school year.

Aye: Alarcon, Baxter, Gries, Lutmer, Wilhelmi

Nay:

FCS POSITIONMotion by Baxter, seconded by Gries it was RESOLVED:

To approve the High School Family and Consumer Science Instructor as 1.0 FTE for the 2015/2016 school year.

Aye: Alarcon, Baxter, Gries, Lutmer, Wilhelmi

Nay:

PERSONNELMotion by Baxter, seconded by Lutmer it was RESOLVED:

To approve Hires, Transfers, Resignations, Resignations, Retirements, and Terminations as presented.

Hires/Transfers

Michael Lovan6th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Casey YoungHigh School Business Teacher

Tyler Richmond8th Grade Special Ed Teacher – transfer from HS & MS Behavior

Interventionist

Willard Brown1.0 Custodian – Transfer from Nutrition Dept.

Travis Clark.625 Serving Cook – HS

Molly NortonHigh School Science Teacher

Jessica RenkenELL Teacher – 2nd Grade – transfer from 2nd Grade Classroom

Kellie SealesELL Teacher – 4th Grade

Melanie HarmonHigh School ELL Teacher

Resignations

Amanda BorchersHigh School Science Biology/Chemistry Teacher, Ass’t HS Decathlon Advisor

Joel EitemanElementary Custodian

Kara OzbunElementary At-Risk/PBIS

Carol RyersonMiddle School Cheer Director

Katie StevensonK-1 Special Education Teacher

Tyler Johnson5th Grade Special Education Teacher

Retirements

Becky Mataya8th grade Special Education Teacher

Terminations

Tina KinneyHigh School Special Education Paraeducator

Aye: Alarcon, Baxter, Gries, Lutmer, Wilhelmi

Nay:

BOARD POLICIESMotion by Baxter, seconded by Alarcon it was RESOLVED:

To approve policy review/revisions of Board Policies 210.1-210.10.

Aye: Alarcon, Baxter, Gries, Lutmer, Wilhelmi

Nay:

LATE ITEMSSuperintendent Ubben reminded the board of the self-assessment and that board members agreed to forward their assessments to Joyce Scott by April 30, 2015 to be combined and presented at the next regular board meeting in May.

Andrew Koshotka, third grade teacher, addressed the board regarding classroom instructional time.

ADJOURNMENTMotion by Baxter, seconded by Alarconit was RESOLVED:

To adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m.

Aye: Alarcon, Baxter, Gries, Lutmer, Wilhelmi

Nay:

PERRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Dan Wilhelmi, Board President

ATTEST:

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Kent E. Bultman, Board Secretary

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