September 9, 2024 Minutes  
September 9, 2024  
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Centerville Community School District was held  September 9, 2024 a t 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 regular meeting to order at 5:30 pm. Roll call to determine quorum:   Present: Tim Burger, Derek Carter, Tom Johnson, Mike Thomas, Kevin Wiskus   Absent: Carol Heffron, Mike Moore  
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 recommended to move Item M – “Approve High School Change Order” below Item A in order to  allow Rachelle Hines to be present for both items. It was moved by Tom Johnson and seconded by Derek  Carter to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed unanimously.  
Approve minutes of previous meetings  
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the August 12, 2024 minutes as  amended. Motion passed unanimously.  
Old Business  
Approve FRK Architect Contract for Athletic Field Designing  
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the FRK Architect Contract for  Athletic Field Designing as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
New Business  
Approve High School Addition Change Order  
Recommended Change Order for High School Addition Project:  
$19,500 for additional soils for north parking lot  
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Tom Johnson to approve the High School Addition change  order for additional soils for the amount of $19,500 as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Student Representative  
Kinley Harvey was present to report out on activities at the high school. Topics included: reactions to the  new building, closed lunch, cell phone policy, the musical, marching band, and pep assembly.  
Consideration and Action on Late Open Enrollment Applications  
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the late filed open enrollment  applications of T.G., R.H., L.H., J.H., D.R. for 2024-25 with good cause shown. Motion passed  unanimously. 
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Approve HMS Drama Club Sunday Performance  
It was moved by Tom Johnson and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the Howar Middle School Drama  Club performance Sunday Matinee. Motion passed unanimously.  
Appoint Board Member Delegate for Delegate Assembly  
It was moved by Tim Burger and seconded by Tom Johnson to appoint Mike Thomas as the 2024 Delegate  for Delegate Assembly. Motion passed unanimously.  
Approve Athletic Sharing Agreements with Other Districts  
Athletic agreements recommended for approval were:  
1. Albia – Boys’ & Girls’ Swimming  
2. Moravia – Boys’ & Girls’ Swimming, Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer  
3. Mormon Trail – Boys’ & Girls’ Swimming, Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer  
4. Moulton-Udell – Boys’ & Girls’ Golf, Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer, Football  
5. Seymour – Boys’ & Girls’ Swimming, Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer  
6. Wayne - Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer  
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Derek Carter to approve all athletic sharing agreements  as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Approve Activities Official Pay  
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Tom Johnson to approve the increase in athletic official  pay as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Approve Amendment to High School Handbook – Hat Policy  
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the amendment to the High  School Handbook regarding the hat policy with the addition of striking the last two sentences. Motion  passed unanimously.  
Approve 1st Reading of Board Policies 500 Series  
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Tim Burger to approve the 1st Reading of Board Policies  Series 500. Motion passed unanimously.  
Approve 1st Reading of Board Policies 200.4, 206.3, 401.6, 402.3, 603.1, 603.12, 607.2, 700, 708, 710.1,  801.3, 803.2, 905.3  
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Tim Burger to approve first reading of board policies  200.4, 206.3, 401.6, 402.3, 603.1, 603.12, 607.2, 700, 708, 710.1, 801.3, 803.2, 905.3. Motion passed  unanimously.  
Approve CACFP Food Service Agreement with SIEDA  
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the 2024-25 CACFP Food  Service Agreement with SIEDA as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Approve BlueAlly Agreement – Block of Time  
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Tim Burger to approve the BlueAlly Agreement for  technology services as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Approve Operational Sharing Agreements with Moravia  
It was moved by Tom Johnson and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the sharing agreements with  Moravia as presented. Motion passed unanimously. 
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Approve Tentative Disposal Process of Old Weight Room Equipment  
Brian Koehler was present to report out on the Booster fundraising campaign for new weight equipment.  He shared the costing of the new equipment and the amount raised so far. Funds could be added for trade in of the old equipment in the event that the funds are raised and the District decides to make the purchase.  It was moved by Tom Johnson and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the tentative disposal process of  the old weight room equipment in the case of a trade-in for old equipment. Motion passed unanimously.  
Discussion Item – Baseball Update  
The District recently held a visioning committee meeting with representatives from the administration  team, coaches, and board to get a general idea of what the committee is looking for so that the architect  can get some costing together. She will present at a future board meeting. Mr. Taylor is still  communicating with Indian Hills about the continued use of their facilities.  
Approve Personnel Business Procedures  
Resignations  
1. Addison Westercamp  
 - Resigning from Middle School Girls’ Basketball – Effective Immediately  
 - Resigning from Middle School Girls’ Softball – Effective Immediately  
 - Resigning from High School Girls’ Volleyball – Effective at End of 2024 Season  2. Lisa Dickerson: Resigning from SPED Aide Specific at Lakeview Elementary – Effective September  13, 2024  
3. Taylor Shinn: Resigning from High School Assistant Softball Coach  
4. Molly Felton: Resigning from SPED Teaching at Lakeview – Effective Immediately  
Employment/Contracts  
1. Emily Strube - Para Certification Wage Adjustment to $14.07/hr  
2. Tammie Clupny - Increasing Hours Adjustment - $16.08/hr – 6.5 hours/day-32.5 hours/week  3. Caura Halverson - .6 FTE H.S. Fall Assistant Cheer Coach – 45 Days - $1,117.18 – Effective 8/30/24  – Vacant Position  
4. Alicia Grunig – Middle School Softball Coach – 45 Days - $1,841.29 – Effective 5/1/25 – Replacing  Claire Mathews  
5. Brenda Niles – SPED Associate at Lakeview – 184 Days - $13.77/hr – Effective 8/26/24 – New  Position  
6. Lauren Baker – Child Abuse Investigator at HMS – N/A Days - $1,110 – Effective 8/23/24 – Vacant  Position  
7. LorRae Groff – SPED Aide Specific at Lakeview – 174 Days - $13.77/hr – Effective 9/9/24 – New  Position  
8. Aaron Beeson – Sharing Stipend for Building Operations Moravia Sharing Agreement - $13,500 –  Effective 2024-25 Year - New position  
9. John Rankin – Middle School Boys Track – 45 Days - $1,841.29 – Effective April 1, 2025 – Replacing  Jason Reed  
10. John Rankin – Middle School Girls Basketball – 45 Days - $2,241.27 – Effective November 1, 2024 –  Replacing Addison Westercamp  
Sport Officials Contracts – as listed  
Lane Change  
1. Lindsey Brittain – BA Step 2 $47,500 to BA+12 Step 2 $48,879 
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2. Mallory Denny – MA+12 Step 6 $56,576 to MA+24 Step 6 $57,955  
3. Courtney Hawkins – MA+12 Step 16 $70,328 to MA+24 Step 16 $71,707  
4. Ashton Kirkpatrick– MA+12 Step 8 $59,327 to MA+24 Step 8 $60,706  
5. Taylor Lawson – BA+12 Step 4 $49,700 to MA Step 4 $52,458  
6. Macey Sacco – MA+12 Step 11 $63,452 to MA+24 Step 11 $64,831  
7. Cassidy Schmell – BA Step 4 $48,325 to BA+24 Step 4 $51,083  
8. Chasity Shiltz– MA+12 Step 10 $62,077 to MA+24 Step 10 $63,456  
9. Elizabeth Weinberg – BA Step 2 $47,500 to MA Step 2 $51,637  
Volunteer Agreements  
1. Tiffany Bogle-Kauzlarich – Approved August 28, 2024  
It was decided to pull out the Molly Felton resignation for separate approval.  
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Derek Carter to approve all personnel items with the  exception of the held-back Molly Felton resignation as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Molly Felton addressed the board regarding her resignation. She spoke about her personal reasons  regarding her desire to resign.  
Mr. Taylor gave his recommendation on if the board should accept the resignation and the reasons for his  recommendation.  
It was a consensus of the Board to move forward with trying to find a suitable replacement for the  position.  
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Tom Johnson to not accept and to deny the resignation  from Molly Felton as submitted. Motion passed 4-1 with Tim Burger voting Nay.  
Financial Reports  
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Tom Johnson to approve all prepaids, list of bills,  financial reports, and pay per diem as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Superintendent Report  
Superintendent report topics included: New Howar cafeteria changes, good feedback on the cell phone  policy, excitement for coaching boys’ football team.  
Derek Carter left the room at 7:57 pm. and returned quickly at 7:57 pm.  
Board Member Takeaways  
Takeaway items included: appreciation for good start to the new year, new tardy system, cell phone  policy, difficulty for board to make hard decisions, appreciation for Mike Thomas doing Delegate  Assembly.  
Adjourn  
It was moved by Tim Burger and seconded by Derek Carter to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 pm. Motion  passed unanimously.  
  
_________________________ ___________________________________  Board President, Kevin Wiskus Board Secretary, Lisa Swarts 
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