October 23, 2023  
October 23, 2023  
The Regular Meeting and Work Session of the Board of Education of the Centerville Community School  District was held October 23, 2023 a t 4:00 pm in the board room of the Administration Office, 634  North Main, Centerville and at 5:30 pm in the FCS Room of Centerville High School, 600 CHS Drive,  Centerville.  
Regular Board Meeting – 4:00 PM – Administration Building  
Call to order and roll call  
President Kevin Wiskus called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call to determine quorum:   Present: Mike Moore, Mike Thomas, Kris Shondel, Tim Burger, Derek Carter, Kevin Wiskus   Absent: Bob 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 Derek Carter and seconded by Mike Moore to approve the agenda as stated. Motion  passed unanimously.  
New Business  
Business Personnel Procedures  
Sports Official Contracts – as listed  
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Derek Carter to approve all business personnel  procedures as listed. Motion passed unanimously.  
Financial Reports  
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Kris Shondel to approve all pay per diem and bus  purchase invoice as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Closed Session “Discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation where disclosure  would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation.  Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c). Roll call.  
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Derek Carter to go into closed session under Iowa Code  Section 21.5(1)(c) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation where  disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the District in that litigation. Roll  call:  
Ayes: Mike Moore, Mike Thomas, Kris Shondel, Tim Burger, Derek Carter, Kevin Wiskus  Nays: None  
Motion carried unanimously. The board moved into closed session at 4:04 pm.  It was a consensus of the board to move back into open session at 4:47 pm. 
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Adjourn  
It was moved by Tim Burger and seconded by Mike Moore to adjourn the regular meeting at 4:48 pm.  Motion passed unanimously.  
Work Session – 5:30 PM – Centerville High School – FCS Room  
Call to order and roll call  
President Kevin Wiskus called the work session to order at 5:33 pm. Roll call to determine quorum:   Present: Mike Moore, Mike Thomas, Kris Shondel, Tim Burger, Derek Carter, Kevin Wiskus   Absent: Bob Thomas  
Also present were Superintendent Mark Taylor and Chief Financial Officer Lisa Swarts.  
Approve Agenda  
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Kris Shondel to approve the agenda as stated. Motion  passed unanimously.  
Work Session  
Student Representative  
Lauren Phillips was present to give a report on student happenings at Centerville High School. She  reported out on topics such as: upcoming school play, “Oliver,” National FFA Convention, Student  Council Convention, open gym, wrestling start date soon, FFA Greenhand activities, and upcoming FFA  lock-in at Winterset. The Board congratulated her on being crowned Homecoming Queen and for her  participation in other activities.  
CHS Presentations  
CHS Presentations included:  
 Presentation on Upward Bound Program with Molly Van Roekel and Ashley Richmond.   Update on the Family Consumer Science Program from Addison Westercamp, along with food  that the students had prepared.  
 Math Department Presentation on State Convention with McKinley Lain, Sharon Brice, and  Catherine Lechtenberg.  
Transportation Department Report  
Mike Kincaid reported out on: recent bus inspections, upcoming bus purchase from Wayne CSD, and  present and upcoming activities.  
Principal Reports  
Principals provided written reports. In addition, items highlighted during the meeting were: preschool  pumpkin patch field trip, 8th grade field trip to Indian Hills Community College, and Homecoming.  
Buildings and Grounds Report  
Aaron Beeson reported: Community 1st Credit Union did a wonderful job updating some of our  landscaping, Fleet Maintenance Facility and Administration Building roofing projects are completed  except for siding and gutters, working on the transition plan for moving to the new High School Addition,  and appreciation for his employees for their extra efforts the last few months.  
Facility Tour  
The new building walkthrough began at 6:09 pm and ended at 6:49 pm. Project Manager from Bi-State  led the group through the new high school addition site that is currently under construction. 
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Adjourn  
It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Tim Burger to adjourn the work session at 6:53 pm.  Motion passed unanimously.  
_________________________ ___________________________________  Board President, Kevin Wiskus Board Secretary, Lisa Swarts 
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