2019-20 Board of Education – Regular/Annual Board Meeting
Call to order and roll call
President Marty Braster called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.  Roll call to determine quorum:
   Present:  Brooke Johnson, Bob Thomas, Angela Ocker, Mike Thomas, Marty Braster
   Absent:  Larry Heffron, Travis Yeomans
Also present were Superintendent Tom Rubel and Chief Financial Officer Lisa Swarts

Welcome Visitors
Marty Braster welcomed visitors.

Public Forum
There were no comments from the public.

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

Approve minutes of previous meetings
It was moved by Bob Thomas and seconded by Mike Thomas to approve the October 14th, October 21st, and October 28th minutes as stated.

Old Business
There was no old business. 

New Business
Resolution Appointing Paying Agent, Bond Registrar, and Transfer Agent, Approving the Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement and Authorizing the Execution of Same
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve the resolution Appointing UMB Bank, N.A. to serve as Paying Agent, Bond Registrar, and Transfer Agent, Approving the Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement and Authorizing the Execution of Same.
Roll call vote:
   Ayes: Brooke Johnson, Bob Thomas, Angela Ocker, Mike Thomas, Marty Braster
   Nays: None
Motion carried unanimously.
 
Approval of Tax Exemption Certificate
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Angela Ocker to approve the Tax Exemption Certificate as presented.  Roll call vote:
   Ayes: Bob Thomas, Angela Ocker, Brooke Johnson, Mike Thomas, Marty Braster
   Nays: None
Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution Authorizing the Terms of Issuance and Providing for and Securing the Payment of School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Brooke Johnson to approve the resolution authorizing and providing for the terms of issuance and securing the payment of $3,112,000 school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue refunding bonds, Series 2019, of the Centerville Community School District, State of Iowa, under provisions of Chapters 423E and 423F of the Code of Iowa, and providing for a method of payment of said bonds.  Roll call vote:
   Ayes: Angela Ocker, Brooke Johnson, Mike Thomas, Bob Thomas, Marty Braster
   Nays: None 
Motion carried unanimously.

Annual Board Meeting
Receive and Approve Transportation Annual Report
It was moved by Bob Thomas and seconded by Angela Ocker to approve the Annual Transportation Report.  Motion carried unanimously.

Receive and Approve Local Education Agency’s Certified Annual Report (CAR)
It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Angela Ocker to approve the 2018-19 Certified Annual Report.  Motion carried unanimously.

Receive and Approve Local Education Agency’s Special Education Supplement (SES)
It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Angela Ocker to approve the 2018-19 Special Education Supplement.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Review official ballot of the voters
The board reviewed the official abstract of votes from the county auditor.  School board members elected were: Brooke Johnson, Mike Moore, Kris Shondel, and Kevin Wiskus.  Marty Braster thanked Angela Ocker for her service on the board.

Adjourn to organizational/regular meeting
It was moved by Angela Ocker and seconded by Brooke Johnson to adjourn to the Organizational 
meeting at 6:44 pm.  Motion carried unanimously.

Organizational/Regular Board Meeting
Call to order and roll call
Marty Braster called the meeting to order at 6:45 pm.  Roll call to determine quorum:
   Present:  Marty Braster, Mike Thomas, Bob Thomas, Brooke Johnson, Kris Shondel, Kevin Wiskus, 
                  Mike Moore
   Absent:  None
Also present were Superintendent Tom Rubel and Chief Financial Officer Lisa Swarts

Administer oath of office to re-elected member and new members
Chief Financial Officer Lisa Swarts administered the oath of office to Brooke Johnson, Mike Moore, Kris Shondel, and Kevin Wiskus.

Election of President and Vice-president
It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Mike Thomas to nominate Marty Braster for President.  Nominations ceased and Marty Braster was named President.
It was moved by Brooke Johnson to nominate Mike Thomas as Vice President.  Mike Thomas then nominated Brooke Johnson as Vice President.  Nominations ceased.  Roll call vote to determine role of Vice President:
   Brooke Johnson – Mike Thomas
   Mike Moore – Mike Thomas
   Bob Thomas – Mike Thomas
   Kevin Wiskus – Mike Thomas
   Marty Braster – Brooke Johnson
   Mike Thomas – Brooke Johnson
   Kris Shondel – Mike Thomas
Mike Thomas was elected as Vice President on a 5-2 vote.
Administer oath of office to President and Vice-president
Chief Financial Officer Lisa Swarts administered the oath of office to President Marty Braster and Vice 
President Mike Thomas.

Welcome Visitors

Public Forum
There were no comments from the public.

Approve Agenda
It was recommended to add a discussion item about livestreaming board meetings.  It was moved by Bob Thomas and seconded by Brooke Johnson to approve the agenda as amended.  Motion carried unanimously.

New Business
Appoint Board Members to groups or committees
It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve the list of committee members as appointed:
County Conference Board - Brooke Johnson
Centerville Foundation Board of Directors – Bob Thomas and Mike Thomas
Negotiations Committee (includes Support Staff)- Marty Braster and Bob Thomas 
Administrative Salary Committee- All board members
School Improvement Committee – Mike Thomas and Kris Shondel
ADLM Empowerment Board – Marty Braster 
Finance Committee – Brooke Johnson, Marty Braster, and Kevin Wiskus
Facilities Committee- Bob Thomas, Mike Thomas, and Mike Moore
Motion carried unanimously.

Approve Board Attorney and Chief Negotiator 
It was moved by Bob Thomas and seconded by Brooke Johnson to approve Rick Engel as Board Attorney and Tom Rubel as Chief Negotiator.  Motion carried unanimously.

Ballot for AEA Board of Directors Election
It was moved by Kevin Wiskus and seconded by Mike Thomas to cast the ballot for Matt Greiner for AEA Board of Directors election.  Motion carried unanimously.

Approve 2nd Reading of Board Policy 711.10 on Bus Seat Belts 
It was recommended by Kevin Wiskus to change the words “district is purchasing” to “district will be purchasing.”  It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Mike Thomas to approve the 2nd reading of board policy 711.10 with recommended change.  Motion carried unanimously.

Approve 1st Reading of Board Policy 503.7-R1 on Student Anti-bullying/Harassment – Investigator Procedures
Recommended changes to board policy 503.7-R1 were to replace the name Connie Steinbach with Andy Hotek and to strike the words “secondary guidance counselor.”  It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Kevin Wiskus to approve the 1st reading of policy 503.7-R1 with changes as recommended.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Approve Snow Bids
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Kris Shondel to approve the only bid for snow removal from Cicco Construction LLC for $595 for the 2019-20 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

Approve Change Orders for Lakeview Renovation Project
There was a discussion about the number of change orders for the Lakeview Renovation Project.  There are several more change orders concerning HVAC for a couple of rooms that were not included in the specifications by the architect to get heating and air conditioning upgrade.  There was discussion as to why the architects might have left those rooms out for the upgrade.  Marty Braster commented that he would like Mr. Rubel to communicate that the district is not willing to go above the contingency in the contract.  The architect bears some responsibility for this omission.  It was recommended by Brooke Johnson to look at past videotaped board meetings before future discussions with them.  

It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve RFC’s - 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, and 43B.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Approve Personnel Business Procedures
The following personnel items were presented for approval.
Resignations
Brady Sweet – Resigning from Sp. Ed. Aide Specific @ Lakeview, effective November 4, 2019.
Tony Kurimski – Resigning from 8th Grade Volleyball coach effective immediately.
Louise Hougland – Resigning from Sp. Ed. Aide Specific @ Lakeview, effective Oct. 19, 2019.
Heather Whitney – Resigning from Special Education Strat II Teacher at the end of the 2019-20 contract year.
Lori Johnson – Resigning from Cafeteria Server at Central, effective immediately.
Shelley Cranston – resigning from Howar Student Council Sponsor, effective until a replacement can be found or until the end of the semester, whichever comes first.
Shawna Jacobson - resigning from Howar Student Council Sponsor, effective until a replacement can be found or until the end of the semester, whichever comes first.

Transfers
Jessica Kimm – Transfer from Lakeview to CHS, increase hours from 7.5/day to 7.75/day, effective November 12, 2019, new position.
Delsey Hinners – Transfer from Lakeview Sp. Ed. Aide Specific to Howar Sp. Ed. Aide Specific effective November 15, 2019, replacing Louise Hougland.

Employment/Contracts
Tiffany Faris – Server @ Lakeview, Level I, Step 1, $9.97/hour, 3 hours per day, effective October 24, 2019.
Jill Richmond – Server @ Central, Level I, Step 1, $9.97/hour, 2.5 hours per day, effective October 29, 2019, replacing Lori Johnson.
Ira Heartly – Sub. Driver, Level III, Step 1, $12.95/hour, as needed.
Cody Zaputil – One on One Associate, Lakeview, Level II Step 1, $10.17/hour, 7.5 hours per day, effective 11/9/19, replacing Brady Sweet

Sport Officials Contracts – as stated

It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Kevin Wiskus to approve all personnel business as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Reports
It was moved by Bob Thomas and seconded by Mike Moore to approve financial reports, bills, and payroll per diem as stated.  Motion carried unanimously.

AJ Anderson from “The Pitch” has requested to begin livestreaming all board meetings.  It was a consensus of the board that they approved of the request.

Adjourn
It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Mike Moore to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 pm.  Motion carried unanimously.

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Board President, Marty Braster                                              Chief Financial Officer, Lisa Swarts