ALDENCOMMUNITYSCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES
October 17, 2016
The Alden Community School Board of Education met in regular session on October 17, 2016, at 8:00 P.M. in the Office Conference Room.
Board Members Present: Greg Lascheid, Abbey Barrick, Kyle Janes, Jon Bartlett, and Marcela Hoversten
Board Members Absent:None
Others Present:Dr. John Robbins, Kim Nelson, Shelly Moore, Sandy Heiden, Nicky Nachazel, Joe Benedict, and Kim Sharar
Board President Marcela Hoversten called the meeting to order at 8:02 P.M. with all memberspresent. Greg Lascheid made a motion to approve the agenda. Abbey Barrickseconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
The Consent Agenda consisting of (A) Minutes of the September 19, 2016, board meeting; (B) Bills for payment;(C) Financial Reports; (D) Interagency Agreements with Iowa Falls CSD for special education services and Mid-Iowa Community Action for preschool collaboration. Greg Lascheid made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Abbey Barrick seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
Dr. Robbins provided an update on the capital projects.
An update was provided regarding the elevator project. The elevator passed all state inspections and is operational. Interior and exterior work needs to be completed.
Minutes from the Alden Study Committee were reviewed. The survey proposed by the committee was reviewed. After discussion, Kyle Janes motioned to remove the question “Do you think Alden CSD should discuss consolidation with Iowa Falls CSD? Why or why not?” Abbey Barrick seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-1, with Jon Bartlett opposing. After additional review, Greg Lascheid motioned to approve the survey as amended. Kyle Janes seconded. The motion carried 5-0. The timeline for one-way whole grade sharing was also reviewed.
Dr. Robbinspresented the proposed Superintendent goals for the 2016-17 year. Greg Lascheid made a motion to approve the goals as presented. Kyle Janes seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
Dr. Robbins reviewed the timeline for the renewal of the Voter Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy.
Kim Nelson presented an update to the Teachers’ Wish List Program.
Dr. Robbins asked for commitments from the school board members for the annual IASB Convention to be held on November 17th, 2016, in Des Moines.
School Nurse, Nicky Nachazel, provided an update to the Board regarding the homeless student program within the District. There are currently no homeless students in the Alden CSD.
A request to use the football field by the Fort Dodge Hawks was not discussed, as the visitor was not in attendance.
Dr. Robbins provided an update on Certified Enrollment. Certified enrollment for 2016-17 is 281.50. This is an increase of 24 students from last year’s count of 257.50.
Dr. Robbins presented personnel matters and requested approval of the following:
Virginia Christensen: resignation as para educator
Harold Morgan: resignation as route bus driver
Harold Morgan: contract as substitute bus driver
Greg Lascheid motioned to approve the personnel matters as presented. Jon Bartlett seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Dr. Robbins asked for discussion from the Board regarding an Early Retirement incentive. The Board confirmed that they will not be offering an early retirement incentive this school year (2016-17).
Dr. Robbins reviewed the November agenda items.
Principal Kim Nelson gave her report and shared information on the Formative Assessment Pilot program and Fall Assessment Data.
Kyle Janes made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:18P.M. Jon Bartlett seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
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PRESIDENT – MARCELA HOVERSTENSECRETARY – KIM SHARAR