March 28, 2022
The regular meeting and work session of the Board of Education of the Centerville Community School
District was held March 28, 2022 at 6:30 pm in the board room of the Administration Office, 634
North Main, Centerville.  

Regular Board Meeting

Call to order and roll call
President Kevin Wiskus called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 pm.  Roll call to determine quorum:
   Present:  Brooke Johnson, Mike Moore, Mike Thomas, Bob Thomas, Kris Shondel, Tim Burger, Kevin Wiskus	
   Absent:  None
Also present were Superintendent Tom Rubel and Chief Financial Officer Lisa Swarts

Welcome Visitors
Kevin Wiskus welcomed visitors.

Public Forum
There were no public comments.

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

Old Business
There were no old business items to consider.

New Business

Approve IHCC Career Academy Incentive Fund Memorandum of Understanding
It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Mike Thomas to approve the Indian Hills Community College Career Academy Incentive Fund Memorandum as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approve Participation in Iowa Local Government Risk Pool
Earlier in the evening the finance committee had a presentation by representatives from Wood River Energy about the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool program.  This is a program designed to help save costs on natural gas.  The Education Energy Group Program consists of a board of Iowa superintendents, Wood River Energy, and ISFIS (Iowa School Finance Information Services).  
There was a question as to whether or not the premium could be paid for from the Management fund as discussed.  
It was moved by Bob Thomas and seconded by Mike Thomas to table the discussion and postpone any action until the next board meeting.  Motion passed unanimously.

Superintendent Search
Kevin Wiskus provided the board with options for filling the superintendent vacancy effective July 1, 2022.  Options included: hiring interim for FY23, begin immediate search for permanent replacement, contract with the AEA for an interim.

He also created two separate committees to serve in the initial process.  One committee for search firm decisions and one committee for superintendent qualifications, experience, and expectations.

The Board will act on committee recommendations at the April 11th board meeting.

Approve Personnel Business Procedures

Resignations
Nic Belloma – Resigning from Head Girls’ Basketball Coach effective immediately.

Transfers
Todd Donels, BA Step 13, Howar Middle School, 8th Grade Science, effective 2022-23 school year, replacing Madison Moorman

Employment/Contracts
Matt Harryman – Sub Bus Driver, Level III, Step 1, $14.96/hour, as needed, effective March 16, 2022
Tye Oden – BA+24 Step 8, Secondary Strat II Special Education, Howar Middle School, effective 2022-23 school year, Salary TBD per negotiations, replacing Todd Donels

It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Bob Thomas to act on Nic Belloma’s resignation separately from the other personnel items.  Motion passed unanimously.

It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve all personnel items excluding Nic Belloma’s resignation as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Mike Thomas to accept the resignation from Nic Belloma pending finding a suitable replacement.  Motion passed unanimously with Kris Shondel abstaining.

Adjourn
It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Brooke Johnson to adjourn the regular meeting and move into the work session at 7:03 pm.  Motion passed unanimously.

Work Session

Call to order and roll call
President Kevin Wiskus called the work session to order at 7:04 pm.  Roll call to determine quorum:
   Present:  Brooke Johnson, Mike Moore, Mike Thomas, Bob Thomas, Kris Shondel, Tim Burger, Kevin Wiskus	
   Absent:  None
Also present were Superintendent Tom Rubel and Chief Financial Officer Lisa Swarts

Welcome Visitors
Kevin Wiskus welcomed visitors.

Public Forum
There were no public comments.

Approve Agenda
It was moved by Bob Thomas and seconded by Kris Shondel to approve the agenda as stated.  Motion
passed unanimously.

Work Session

Presentation from FRK Architects & Others on Alternative Energy
Rachelle Hines from FRK helped facilitate presentations from Andy Zellers with Influent Energy and Joe
Bannwarth with Farris Engineering on the topic of alternative energy sources.

Andy Zellers gave a presentation on solar energy and Joe Bannwarth gave a presentation on heating and 
cooling systems for the High School addition.

Administrator Reports
Principals provided written administrator reports.  Items that were added as part of the discussion were:
Thank you to the Concert Association for their help in coordinating and helping in alleviating a transportation issue with a speaker/act visiting the district.  The new Food Pantry is up and running at CHS.

Board President Kevin Wiskus asked the board members to begin reporting out at the end of board meetings, their take-away from the meetings for more engagement.  The board members did so. 

Adjourn
It was moved by Brooke Johnson and seconded by Mike Moore to adjourn the work session at 8:22 pm.  Motion passed unanimously.

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Board President, Kevin Wiskus				 Board Secretary, Lisa Swarts