September 24, 2018
The work session/special meeting of the Board of Education of the Centerville Community School District was held September 24, 2018 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:	Marty Braster, Larry Heffron, Brooke Johnson, Anglea Ocker, Bob Thomas, and Mike Thomas.
Absent:	Travis Yeomans.
Also present were Superintendent Tom Rubel and Board Secretary Linda Henderson.

Welcome Visitors
1.    Public Forum
Mr. Braster welcomed visitors.

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

Old Business – There was no old business.

New Business
Work Session – Academic Presentation
 High School Spanish Program
Matt Thompason, Indian Hills Community College Vice President of Academic Affairs & Institutional Effectiveness, Ruston Ford, I.H.C.C. Spanish instructor and Megan Vos, Centerville School’s Spanish teacher reviewed the Spanish courses being taught between Ruston and Megan.

K-1 Art Program
Randy Marcussen reviewd the Van Gough K-1 art program being used in the classroom this year.

Preschool Hatch Assessment
Erin Reed and Chasity Hardin reviewed the Preschool Hatch Assessment software.

Reports
Jeremy Hissem stated the alternative high school campus program is doing good at Indian Hills Community College in Centerville.
Dianne Fatka stated Tuesday is Super Safety Day with children to wear their favorite Super Hero shirt. Local firefighters and police men will be participating.
Terri Schofield reviewed student achievement test scores.
Karen Swanson stated currently students are finishing STAR testing.
Rhonda Raskie reviewed trainings teachers have taken this past summer and updated the board on textbook purchases for curriculum versus purchasing software for the classroom.

Adjourn
It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Bob Thomas to adjourn to special meeting at 7:40
P.M. Motion carried unanimously.

Special Meeting
Call to Order and Roll Call
President Marty Braster called the special meeting to order at 7 :40 P.M. Roll call to determine quorum was taken as follows:
Present:	Marty Braster, Larry Heffron, Brooke Johnson, Angela Ocker, Bob Thomas, and Mike Thomas.
Absent:	Travis Yeomans.
Also present were Superintendent Tom Rubel and Board Secretary Linda Henderson.

Welcome Visitors
1.    Public Forum
Marty Braster welcomed visitors.

Approve Agenda
Tom Rubel recommended tabling item “C” Review and Approve 1st & 2nd Reading of Board Policy 907 Rental of Facilities and 907.1R4 ICN Room.

It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Angela Ocker to approve the agenda as stated with tabling item “C” Review and Approve 1st & 2nd Reading of Board Policy 907 Rental of Facilities and 907.1R4 ICN Room. Motion carried unanimously.

Old Business – There was no old business.

New Business
Approximately $3,075,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2018A
Consideration of Financing Proposals, Opened and Reviewed by Superintendent of Schools, Secretary of the Board, and Placement Agent
Matt Gillaspie, Placement Agent with Piper Jaffray, reviewed bond proposals received September 20, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. After communication with administration, recommending to the board bid from Zion’s Bank at 3.24% interest rate with total interest rate at 3.54350% due to call date can be anytime within 30 days and there is no additional legal fee cost.

Approve Resolution Directing Sale
It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve Resolution Directing the Sale of Approximately $3,075,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2018A to ZB N.A. (Zions Bancorporation N.A.), Salt Lake City, Utah. Roll call:
Ayes: Larry Heffron, Brooke Johnson, Angela Ocker, Bob Thomas, Mike Thomas, and Marty Braster. Nays: none.
Motion carried unanimously.

Approve Loan Agreements/documents related to U.S.D.A. Loans
It was moved by Larry Heffron and seconded by Mike Thomas to approve the loan agreements/documents related to United States Department of Agriculture loans:
U.S. Department of Agriculture Equal Opportunity Agreement
U.S.D.A. Assurance Agreement
U.S.D.A. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions
Supplemental Financing Motion carried unanimously.

Review and Approve 1st & 2nd Reading of Board Policy 907 Rental of Facilities and 907.1R4 ICN Room This item was tabled.

 Approve Superintendent’s Contract
It was moved by Larry Heffron and seconded by Brooke Johnson to approve Superintendent’s contract with Tom Rubel for period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022 at salary $148,625 annually. Motion carried unanimously.

Receive and Approve 2017-18 Facilities, Elections and Sales Tax Report
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Angela Ocker to approve 2017-18 Facilities, Elections and Sales Tax Report as stated. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion of Early Retirement
It was the consensus of the board to offer an early retirement plan to certified staff at $30,000 for 2018- 19 school year.

Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) Functions
Board members need to let Linda know if they wish to attend upcoming I.A.S.B. functions.
Fall Regional Workshop – Tuesday, October 2 – Chariton
Employee Relations Conference – Thursday, October 18 – Prairie Meadows, Altoona
I.A.S.B. Annual Convention – November 14-16 – Iowa Events Center, Des Moines
Marty Braster volunteered to attend the delegate assembly as Centerville’s delegate on November 14.

Approve Personnel Business Procedures
It was moved by Larry Heffron and seconded by Mike Thomas to approve:
Resignations/Terminations
One Year Leave of Absence to Kassi Mendick effective September 25, 2018;
Jessie McDanolds – due to working extra hours in August/September as School Nurse effective September 14, 2018.
Transfers – There were no transfers.
Employment/Contracts
Eddy Dooley – Substitute Bus Driver, Level III, step 1, $12.45 per hour as needed, effective September 14; Mallory Denny – 9th grade Volleyball Coach, step 1, $2,298.62 salary, effective August 6, replacing Tino
Terrones;
Sara Owens – Central Kindergarten Aide, Level II, step 1, $9.67 per hour, 5.5 hours per day, effective October 9, replacing Alexis Sulser.
Lane Change – as stated
Volunteer Agreements
Edna Conn – K-1 Volunteer
Amber White – Swim Club Volunteer Brittany Horton – Cadettes Volunteer Elizabeth Sells – Cadettes Volunteer
Sports Official Contracts – as stated Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Reports.
It was moved by Larry Heffron and seconded by Angela Ocker to approve the invoices and pay per diem as stated. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjourn.
It was moved by Larry Heffron and seconded by Mike Thomas to adjourn at 8:42 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.