May 24, 2021
The regular meeting and work session of the Board of Education of the Centerville Community School
District was held May 24, 2021 at 6:30 pm in the board room of the Administration Office, 634 North
Main, Centerville.  Patrons that wished to attend virtually were given the option of logging into the
meeting.

Regular Board Meeting

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:  Brooke Johnson, Kevin Wiskus, Mike Moore, Mike Thomas, Bob Thomas, Kris Shondel, Marty Braster
   Absent:  None
Also present were Superintendent Tom Rubel and Chief Financial Officer Lisa Swarts

Welcome Visitors
Marty Braster welcomed visitors.

Public Forum
Mike Thomas mentioned during the meeting that there was property for sale by the high school that the
district might want to look into purchasing.  Marty Braster suggested that this topic be first brought to the
facilities committee for discussion.

Approve agenda
It was moved by Kevin Wiskus and seconded by Brooke Johnson to approve the agenda.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approve minutes of previous meetings
It was recommended to change a typo on page three of the minutes as follows:
3. Extent Extend current Master Contract……….
It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Kris Shondel to approve the May 10th minutes 
as recommended.  Motion passed unanimously.

Old Business
There were no old business items.

New Business

Approve Howar Project Commissioning Proposal
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve the proposal from Farris 
Engineering for Commissioning Services for the Howar Phase I project for the amount of $22,500.  
Motion passed unanimously.

Approve DeVries Counseling and Consulting MOU’s
Two agreements were presented for counseling services from DeVries Counseling and Consulting.
One agreement for summer services (June 2 through August 13) as well as an agreement for the 
2021-22 school year (August 23 through June 1).  These services will be paid for through ESSER 
funds.  
It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Brooke Johnson to approve the two agreements with 
DeVries Counseling and Consulting as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approve Personnel Business Procedures
Personnel items for consideration were presented as follows:

Resignations
Amy Gilchrist – Resigning from Sp. Ed. Teacher at CHS effective at the end of the 2020-21 contract year.
Tatum Marcussen - Resigning from Art Teacher at CHS effective immediately.
Taylor Wussow - Resigning from 3-12 Grade TAG Teacher at effective at the end of the 2020-21 contract year.
Neal Caylor – Resigning from Head Boys’ Soccer Coach, Middle School Cross Country and National Honor Society Advisor affective at the end of the 2020-21 contract year.
Janine Richmeier – Resigning from Sp. Ed. Aide Specific at CHS effective May 21, 2021.
Justice Opperman - Resigning from Sp. Ed. Aide Specific at Lakeview effective June 4, 2021.

Transfers
Randy Marcussen – Transfer from K-8 Art Teacher to High School Art Teacher effective for the 2021-22 contract year.
Alex Belloma - Transfer from High School Strat II Special Education Teacher to Secondary Special Education Teacher effective for the 2021-22 contract year.

Volunteers
Taylor Shinn – CHS Softball Volunteer
Alan Huisman – Middle School Baseball Volunteer

A request for a one-year sabbatical was also submitted by Shawna Lewellen for the 2021-22 school year.  This request would be without pay and benefits.  

There was a brief discussion about the sabbatical and how that would affect the whole art program.

It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Kevin Wiskus to approve the transfer of Alex Belloma as stated.  Motion passed unanimously with Kris Shondel abstaining from the vote.

It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve all other personnel items as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

Financial Reports
It was moved by Kevin Wiskus and seconded by Brooke Johnson to approve the list of bills as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

Marty Braster mentioned that the district was looking into the possibilities for operational sharing
positions with expert attention on Human Resources.

Adjourn
It was moved by Bob Thomas and seconded by Brooke Johnson to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:02 pm.  Motion passed unanimously.

Work Session

Call to order and roll call
President Marty Braster called the work session to order at 7:03 pm.  Roll call to determine
quorum:
   Present:  Brooke Johnson, Kevin Wiskus, Mike Moore, Mike Thomas, Bob Thomas, Kris Shondel, Marty Braster
   Absent:  None
Also present were Superintendent Tom Rubel and Chief Financial Officer Lisa Swarts

Approve Agenda
It was moved by Kevin Wiskus and seconded by Kris Shondel to approve the agenda.  Motion passed 
unanimously.

Work Session

Closed Session—Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(a) and 21.5(i) “To review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential and to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge 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 Kevin Wiskus and seconded by Mike Thomas to move into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)a and 21.5(i) “To review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential and to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual requests a closed session.” Roll call:
Ayes:  Brooke Johnson, Kevin Wiskus, Mike Moore, Mike Thomas, Bob Thomas, Kris Shondel, Marty Braster
Nays:  None
Motion carried unanimously.  The board moved into closed session at 7:05 pm and moved back into open session at 9:00 pm.  

Adjourn
It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Kevin Wiskus to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 pm.  Motion passed unanimously.

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Board President, Marty Braster                           		 Board Secretary, Lisa Swarts