December 12, 2022
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Centerville Community School District was held
December 12, 2022 at 5:30 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 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 Mike Moore and seconded by Tim Burger to approve the agenda as stated.  Motion
passed unanimously.

Approve minutes of previous meetings
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Kris Shondel to approve the November 14th minutes as
stated.  Motion passed unanimously.

Old Business
There were no old business items.

New Business

Opaa (Food Service Management Company) Update
Opaa Food Service Director, Belinda Potter was present to give an update on the food service program.  She reported that the administration will begin receiving a monthly food service report.  She will also be reporting out to the board twice a year at a board meeting. 

Her report included an update on various staff issues and solutions, meal counts, and new ideas for increased participation in meals. 

Approve High School Project Change Orders
Updated actual costs for the value engineered items that were previously approved at August and September meetings were presented for review.  Items were estimations at the time of initial approval and are now $57,194.10 less than original estimates.  Much of the difference is attributed to kitchen equipment and copper electrical items.  Two items are remaining for review at a later meeting.  

It was moved by Bob Thomas and seconded by Mike Moore to approve moving forward with the value engineering items and to direct FRK Architects to complete the formal change order documents for a approval at a future meeting.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approve Second Reading of Board Policies 601.1, 602.1, 602.2, 602.3, 603.10, 603.13, 603.15, 605.01, 605.3, 605.5, 605.6, 605.7, 605.9, 606.10
It was noted to change policy 605.01 number of years for review to “6 years.”  It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Kris Shondel to approve the 2nd reading of board policies 601.1, 602.1, 602.2, 602.3, 603.10, 603.13, 603.15, 605.01, 605.3, 605.5, 605.6, 605.7, 605.9, 606.10 with the noted change to policy 605.01 as stated.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approve Early Graduates for 2022-23
It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the list of early graduates for 2022-23 as presented pending completion of final requirements.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approve Personnel Business Procedures 

Resignations
1. Ashley Rickertsen – Resigning from Sp. Ed. Aide Specific @ Lakeview effective December 21, 2022.
2. Misty Matherly – Resigning from Sp. Ed. Aide Specific @ Lakeview effective December 21, 2022.
3. Samantha Smith – Resigned from Sp. Ed. Aide Specific @ Lakeview effective November 14, 2022.

Transfers
1. Shirley Bentley – Transferring from Howar Cafeteria, Level I, Step 3, $12.72 per hour, 2.75 hrs/day to Sp. Ed. Aide Specific, @ Howar effective, Level II, Step 2, $12.47 per hour, 7.5 hrs/day, effective January 4, 2022, due to new student IEP.

Employment/Contracts
1. Maddison Cox – Sp. Ed. Aide Specific at Lakeview, Level II. Step 1, $12.17 per hour, 7.75 hrs/day, effective November 30, 2022, replacing Jennisha Oden.
2. Johana Knott – Sp. Ed. Aide Specific at Lakeview, Level II. Step 1, $12.17 per hour, 7.5 hrs/day, effective November 18, 2022, due to new student IEP.
3. Riley Hawk – Sp. Ed. Aide Specific at Lakeview, Level II, Step 1, $12.17 per hour, 7.5 hrs/day, effective December 16, 2022 replacing Samantha Smith.

Sports Officials Contracts – 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 Bob Thomas and seconded by Tim Burger to approve the financial reports, bills, prepaids, and pay per diem as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

Principal & Directors Reports
Breckyn Carney from Student Council reported out on various student activities going on in the district.

Principals provided written reports for review.  Items highlighted during the meeting included: Esports program and competitions, Preschool Parent Night, Lakeview Music Program, Lakeview math proficiency levels, Howar lockers, High School students attending Contractors of Iowa Career Day, and GEAR Up Grant.

Transportation Director report included: update on vehicle purchases, bus discipline procedures, and aides riding on the bus.

Buildings & Grounds report included: update on summer projects list completion and High School Addition project updates.

Mike Thomas left the meeting at 6:43 pm and returned at 6:45 pm.

Superintendent Report
Superintendent report included: band concerts and calendar committee progress and next steps.

Board Member Takeaways
Takeaways items included: Field trips, IASB Conference, ESports, Robotics competition, various new things learned by director reports.

Adjourn
It was moved by Bob Thomas and seconded by Tim Burger to adjourn the meeting at 7:01 pm.  Motion passed unanimously.

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Board President, Kevin Wiskus                           		 Board Secretary, Lisa Swarts