October 10, 2022
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Centerville Community School District was held
October 10, 2022 at 5:30 pm in the board room of the Administration Office, 634 North Main,
Centerville.  

Regular Meeting

Call to order and roll call
President Kevin Wiskus called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.  Roll call to determine quorum:
   Present:  Mike Moore, Mike Thomas, Bob Thomas, Kris Shondel, Tim Burger, Derek Carter, Kevin
Wiskus
   Absent:  None
Also present were Superintendent Mark Taylor 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 Derek Carter and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve the agenda as stated.  Motion
passed unanimously.

Approve minutes of previous meetings
It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the September 12th and 
September 26th minutes as stated.  Motion passed unanimously.

Old Business
There were no old business items.

New Business

Approve Out of State/Overnight FFA Trip
Elizebeth Logsdon was before the board seeking approval for the FFA trip to the National Western Stock Show in Denver in January.  The FFA will pay for all expenses excluding the costs of a substitute for the days missed.  Approximately seven students will be attending with the one chaperone.
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve the FFA Denver trip to the National Western Stock Show as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approve 2022-23 Fundraising Calendar
Items that the board asked for review:
1. Can a student organization make a donation from a fundraiser?
2. Should the Lord’s Cupboard food drive go to the Food Pantry?
It was moved by Bob Thomas and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the 2022-23 fundraising calendar subject to review on items questioned.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approve Annual Depository Amount
It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the annual depository and amount as Iowa Trust and Savings Bank for the amount of 35 million.  Motion passed unanimously.

Initial Review of Board Policies 401.14, 408.1, & 802.4
There were discussions if the capitalization threshold in policy 802.4 should be more than $2500.  Mr. Taylor will review.

First Reading of Board Policies 100 Series 
Recommended changes:
policy 101 – delete extra comma
policy 101.3 – change K-12 to PK-12
policy 102 – delete the work “to” in 2nd paragraph
policy 102R1 – seek advice on why the language gives final decision to the superintendent
It was moved by Bob Thomas and seconded by Mike Moore to approve the first reading of Board Policies 100 Series.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approve Personnel Business Procedures

Resignations
1. Robin Brayton – Resigning from Sp. Ed. Aide Specific at Lakeview, effective Sept. 19, 2022.
2. Taylor Lawson – Resigning from Assistant Girls’ Soccer Coach effective at the end of the 2021-22 contract year.

Employment/Contracts
1. Samantha Smith – Level 2, Step II, $12.47/hour, 7.5 hrs./day, for 157 days starting October 3, 2022, replacing Robin Brayton
2. Holly Hutton – Contract adjustment to increase hours from 7.5/day to 7.75/day, effective September 16, 2022.
3. Corinna Salisbury – Contract adjustment to add para-educator incentive of $.25/hour.

Lane Change
1. Taylor Lawson – movement from BA Step 3-$43,569 to BA+12 Step 3-$44,915
2. Ashlee Knowles - movement from BA Step 2-$43,569 to BA+12 Step 2-$44,915
3. Kylie Barber - movement from BA+24 Step 4-$47,605 to MA Step 4-$48,950
4. Sara Harlan - movement from MA Step 5-$50,296 to MA+12 Step 5-$51,641
5. Ashton Kirkpatrick - movement from MA Step 7-$52,986 to MA+12 Step 7-$54,331
6. Lisa Spiker – movement from BA Step 13-$57,022 to BA+12 Step 13-$58,367
7. Brenna Lind - movement from MA Step 7-$52,986 to MA+12 Step 7-$54,331
8. Brenna Lind – Correction from omitted FY22 lane change - $1,312

Sports Officials Contract – as listed 

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

Financial Reports
It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the financial reports, bills, prepaids, and pay per diem as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

Superintendent Report
Mr. Taylor’s report included: homecoming highlights, update on the movement of fiber – waiting on Natel’s portion of the work, initial work on school calendar is starting, October work session will include closed session for superintendent goals, next construction meeting will be October 19th at 1:00 pm. 

Board Member Takeaways
Takeaways included: appreciation for starting calendar work early, good reports on student behavior, great homecoming festivities, appreciation for superintendent participation in student activities and work on board policy, pancake day floats.

Adjourn
It was moved by Bob Thomas and seconded by Derek Carter to adjourn the meeting at 6:26 pm.  Motion passed unanimously.

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Board President, Kevin Wiskus                           		 Board Secretary, Lisa Swarts