March 13, 2023
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Centerville Community School District was held
March 13, 2023 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 regular meeting to order at 5:30 pm.  Roll call to determine quorum:
   Present:  Mike Moore, Bob Thomas, Kris Shondel, Tim Burger, Derek Carter, Kevin Wiskus
   Absent:  Mike Thomas
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 Tim Burger and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve the February 13, 2023 and 
February 27, 2023 minutes as stated.  Motion passed unanimously.

Old Business
There were no old business items.

New Business

Approval of Howar Phase II Certificate of Substantial Completion
It was moved by Tim Burger and seconded by Derek Carter to approve Howar Phase II Certificate of Substantial Completion documents as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approval of Fixed Price Contract Extension Documents with Opaa!
It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Tim Burger to approve the fixed price contract extension documents with Opaa for the 2023-24 school year as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approval of Cooperative Agreements with UNI and Morningside
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Mike Moore to approve the cooperative agreements with University of Northern Iowa and Morningside as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approval of Early Graduate
It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the one year early graduate as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approval of Calendar Adjustment
An adjustment was made to the 2023-24 calendar.  February 19th teacher workshop day was changed to a regular school day and the workshop day was moved to May 31st to help with the transition to the new High School building addition. It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Tim Burger to approve the 2023-24 calendar adjustments as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

Discussion of 2023-24 Budget and set Date and Time for Public Hearing
Lisa Swarts gave a preliminary presentation of the 2023-24 budget.  
It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Kris Shondel to set the date and time for the 2023-24 Budget hearing for April 10, 2023 at 5:30 pm.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approve 101% Budget Guarantee Resolution.  Roll Call
It was moved by Tim Burger and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the 101% budget guarantee resolution:  Resolved, that the Board of Directors of Centerville Community School District, will levy property taxes for fiscal year 2023-2024 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa.  Roll Call vote:
Ayes: Mike Moore, Bob Thomas, Kris Shondel, Tim Burger, Derek Carter, Kevin Wiskus
Nays: None
Motion passed unanimously.

Approve Personnel Business Procedures

Resignations
1. Jolan Bishop – Resigning from Dean of Students at CHS effective at the end of the 2022-23.

Transfers
1. Savannah Drake (Trower) – Transfer from 4th grade teacher at Lakeview to Guidance Counselor at CHS effective with the 2023-24 contract year, 188 days + 20 extended days, replacing Ryan Hodges.
2. Shyrel Johnson – Transfer from Cafeteria to part time custodian at Lakeview, 4 hours per day, combined with current bus driver contract during the school year and 8 hours a day during non-school contract days, effective March 6, 20023, replacing Randall Emery.
3. Molly Felton – Transfer from Special Education (ESSER) at Lakeview to 1st Grade at Lakeview with the 2023-24 contract year, replacing Emily Kurimiski.

Employment/Contracts 
1. Garett Owens – ½ Time Boys’ Assistant Wrestling Coach – Step 3, $1,471.36, for 38 days, effective Jan. 16, 2023, replacing Darin Carson.
2. Nic Belloma – Interim Head HS Baseball Coach, Step 13, $5,898.00, one year only, effective May 1, 2023, replacing Ryan Hodges.
3. McCain Oden – HS JV Baseball Coach – Step 1, $2,424.80, effective May 1, 2023, replacing Daniel Hargrave.
4. Abby Drew – HS Assistant Girls’ Soccer Coach – Step 1, $2,424.80, effective March 13, 2023, replacing Taylor Lawson.
5. Janae Crabtree – CHS Science Teacher, M.A. Step 14, 189 days, effective August 16, 2023, replacing Neal Caylor.
6. Arianna Weilbrenner – CHS AG Teacher and FFA Sponsor, B.A Step 3, 189 days, effective August 16, 2023, replacing Elizebeth Logsdon.
7. Mary Taylor – English/Language Arts Teacher at CHS, M.A. Step 16, 189 days, effective August 16, 2023, replacing Haidyn Albrecht.
8. Andrew Johnson – Part time Custodian at Lakeview, Level II, Step 1, $12.27 per hour, 4 hours per day, replacing Wendy Bishop.

Volunteer Agreements
1. Kele Cossel – Trap Shooting Club Volunteer 
2. Matt Harryman – Trap Shooting Club Volunteer Coach
3. Steve Logsdon – Trap Shooting Club Volunteer Coach
4. Ryan Climie – Trap Shooting Club Volunteer Coach
5. Rodney Robertson – Trap Shooting Club Volunteer Coach
6. Vicki Hoffman – Band Volunteer/Chaperone
7. Chad Shondel – Trap Shooting Club Volunteer Coach

Sports Officials Contracts- as listed

It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Mike Moore to approve all personnel items as presented with the exception of the contract for Nic Belloma.  Motion passed unanimously.

It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Tim Burger to approve the contract for Nic Belloma as presented.  Motion passed unanimously with Kris Shondel abstaining.

Financial Reports
It was moved by Kris Shondel and seconded by Tim Burger to approve all prepaids, list of bills, financial reports, and pay per diem as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

Superintendent Report
Superintendent report topics included:  update on High School Addition Project progress, timelines, and delays with the precast.  It was also noted that the March work session will be at Lakeview.

Board Takeaways
Takeaways items included: budget presentation, recognition to drama departments and jazz band, construction meetings, the need to look at policies on book censoring, appreciation of leadership, and student teaching.

Adjourn
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Tim Burger to adjourn the meeting at 6:33 pm.  Motion passed unanimously.

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Board President, Kevin Wiskus                           		 Board Secretary, Lisa Swarts