October 23, 2017
The work session and special meeting of the Board of Education of the Centerville Community School District was held October 23, 2017 a t 6:30 P.M. in the board room of the Administration Office, 634 North Main, Centerville.
Work Session
Call to order and roll call
President Marty Braster called the work session to order at 6 :30 P.M. Roll call to determine quorum was taken as follows:
Present:	Mike Thomas, Travis Yeomans, Marty Braster, Brooke Johnson, Angela Ocker, and Bob Thomas.
Absent:	Larry Heffron.
Also present were Superintendent Tom Rubel and Board Secretary Linda Henderson.

Welcome Visitors
Marty Braster welcomed visitors.

Approve Agenda
It was moved by Travis Yeomans and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve the agenda as stated. Motion carried unanimously.

Work Session
Report on At-Risk Programs – Jeremy Hissem, H.S. Principal
Jeremy Hissem, Brad Warren, Darrin Carson and Heidi Kildow reported on the At-Risk program and suggested recommendations on changing the name to “Centerville Connections Academy”, graduation credits, etc.

Integrating Technology into Teaching and Learning – Mekca Wallace-Spurgin
Integrationist Mekca Wallace-Spurgin presented on technology staff and students are using throughout the district in the first quarter.

PBIS: Positive Behavior Intervention Supports – Principals
Principals and staff reported on how PBIS is used by staff and students.

Adjourn
It was moved by Travis Yeomans and seconded by Bob Thomas to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.

Special Board Meeting
Call to order and roll call
President Marty Braster called the special meeting to order at 9 :05 P.M. Roll call to determine quorum was taken as follows:
Present:	Travis Yeomans, Marty Braster, Brooke Johnson, Angela Ocker, Bob Thomas and Mike Thomas.
Absent:	Larry Heffron.
Also present were Superintendent Tom Rubel and Board Secretary Linda Henderson.

Welcome Visitors
Marty Braster welcomed visitors.

Approve Agenda
It was moved by Bob Thomas and seconded by Brooke Johnson to approve the agenda as stated. Motion carried unanimously.

Old Business – There was no old business. New Business
 Close Session:  Per Iowa Code 21.5 1(i) “To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose
 … performance…is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that
 individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.”
It was moved by Travis Yeomans and Bob Thomas to go into close session per Iowa Code 21.5 1(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose… performance… is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual request a closed session. Roll call vote:
Ayes: Marty Braster, Brooke Johnson, Angela Ocker, Bob Thomas, Mike Thomas, and Travis Yeomans. Nays: none.
Motion carried unanimously. Board moved into close session at 9:06 P.M. and moved back into open session at 11:10 P.M.

Adjourn
It was moved by Angela Ocker and seconded by Travis Yeomans to adjourn at 11:10 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.