March 9, 2020
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Centerville Community School District was held March 9, 2020 at 6:30 pm in the board room of the Administration Office, 634 North Main, Centerville.

Call to order and roll call
President Marty Braster called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 pm.  Roll call to determine quorum:
   Present:  Kris Shondel, Bob Thomas, Mike Moore, Mike Thomas, Brooke Johnson, Marty Braster
   Absent:  Kevin Wiskus
Also present were Superintendent Tom Rubel and Chief Financial Officer Lisa Swarts

Welcome Visitors
Marty Braster welcomed visitors.

Approve Agenda
It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Kris Shondel to approve the agenda.  Motion carried
unanimously.

Approve Minutes of previous meetings
Lisa Swarts recommended the February 10th minutes be amended as follows:
Under “Approve Personnel Business Procedures – Transfers,” Add:
4. Cassidy Schmell – Voluntary Transfer from Central 1st Grade Teacher to Central Special Education 
Teacher effective with the 2020-21 contract year, replacing Linda Harlan.
5. Ranae McGrann – Voluntary Transfer from Title I Teacher to Central 1st Grade Teacher effective with 
The 2020-21 contract year, replacing Cassidy Schmell.

It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Mike Moore to approve the February 24th minutes as 
stated and the February 10th minutes as amended.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Old Business
There were no old business items.

New Business

Review and Accept 2018-19 Annual Audit with Anderson Larkin
Alex Barr from Anderson Larkin was present to review the 2018-19 audit.  It was decided to table the approval of the audit until the next board meeting so board members would have more time to review.

Results of Revenue Purpose Statement Special Election
The results of the Revenue Purpose Statement were reviewed. The results of the election were 178 “yes” votes to 83 “no” votes.  The statement passed with the required percentage of yes votes.

Update on Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Mr. Rubel gave an update on the Covid-19 virus.  The district will continue to seek guidance from both the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Center for Disease Control.  

2nd Reading of Board Policy 905.2
It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Mike Moore to approve the second reading of board policy 905.2 with suggested changes.  Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion of 2020-21 Budget and set Date and Time for Public Hearing
Lisa Swarts reported that she has been working on the 2020-21 budget.  She has attended workshops with both ISFLC and Forecast5.  She plans to keep the tax rate at 18.73, which is the same rate as 2019-20.  It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Bob Thomas to set the 2020-21 Budget Public Hearing to April 6, 2020 at 6:30 pm.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Continued discussion of Master Facility Plan
The board continued their discussion of the Master Facility Plan.  Marty Braster reported that they had spoken to Rachelle Hines with some of the suggestions and questions from the last meeting and her answers were reported out.  It was asked of the board to let the administration know if they have any more questions for the architects ahead of time before they come for the March work session meeting.  

Brooke Johnson left the meeting at 7:46 pm and returned at 7:49 pm.  

Approve Personnel Business Procedures
Personnel items presented for approval were as follows:
Resignations
1. Darrin Carson – Resigning from asst. wrestling coach effective March 4, 2020.
2. Matt Kruzich – Resigning from head basketball coach effective March 3, 2020.
3.Tony Kurimski – Resigning from 8th grade volleyball coach effective January 23, 2020.
4. Barb Sparks – Retiring from Lakeview Cafeteria at the end of the 2019-20 contract year, requesting payment for any unused flex, flex bank and sick days.
5. Stacy Zaputil – Resigning from middle school cheer coach shared ½, effective at the end of the end of the 2019-20 contract year.
Transfers- None
Employment/Contracts 
1. Rachel Brown – 4th Grade Teacher, BA, Step 4, effective August 17, 2020, replacing JoAnne Winkel.
Volunteer Agreements
1. Joe Mikels – Trap Shooting Volunteer
2. Matt Harryman – Trap Shooting Volunteer
3. Ashley Whisler – Volunteer soccer Coach
4. Natasha Joiner – Lakeview Volunteer
5. Cara Dickerson – Lakeview Volunteer
Sports Officials Contracts- contracts as listed

It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Kris Shondel to approve all personnel items as presented.  Motion carried unanimously. 

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

Superintendent Report
Mike Thomas left the meeting at 8:00 and returned at 8:01.

The March work session is March 23rd and will begin at 5:00 pm.  Mr. Rubel reported out on supplemental state aid.  

The results of the survey will be posted on the website soon.

Adjourn
It was moved by Brooke Thomas and seconded by Mike Thomas to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 pm.  Motion carried unanimously.

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Board President, Marty Braster                                              Chief Financial Officer, Lisa Swarts