November 11, 2024 Minutes  
November 11, 2024  
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Centerville Community School District was held  November 11, 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, Carol Heffron, Tom Johnson, Mike Moore (virtually), Mike  Thomas, Kevin Wiskus  
 Absent: None  
Also present were Superintendent Mark Taylor and Chief Financial Officer Lisa Swarts.  
Welcome Visitors  
Kevin Wiskus welcomed visitors.  
Public Forum  
Jay Dillard made public comment.  
Approve Agenda  
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Mike Thomas to approve the agenda as stated. Motion  passed unanimously.  
Approve minutes of previous meetings  
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Carol Heffron to approve the October 28, 2024 minutes  as stated. Motion passed unanimously.  
Old Business  
There were no old business items.  
Election of President and Vice-president  
President Pro-tem Lisa Swarts called for nominations for President.  
Tom Johnson nominated Mike Thomas for President. Carol Heffron seconded that nomination.  Derek Carter nominated Kevin Wiskus for President. Tim Burger seconded that nomination.  Derek Carter called for nominations to cease. Tom Johnson seconded that the nominations cease.  
Roll call vote for President:  
 Tim Burger – Kevin Wiskus  
 Derek Carter – Kevin Wiskus  
 Carol Heffron – Mike Thomas  
 Tom Johnson – Mike Thomas  
 Mike Moore – Kevin Wiskus  
 Mike Thomas – Mike Thomas  
 Kevin Wiskus – Mike Thomas  
Mike Thomas was named Board President with the vote being 4-3. 
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President Pro-tem Lisa Swarts called for nominations for Vice President.  
Mike Moore nominated Derek Carter for Vice President. Tim Burger seconded that nomination.  Mike Thomas nominated Carol Heffron for Vice President. Tom Johnson seconded that nomination.  Mike Thomas called for nominations to cease. Tom Johnson seconded that the nominations cease.  
Roll call vote for Vice President:  
 Tim Burger – Derek Carter  
 Derek Carter – Derek Carter  
 Carol Heffron – Carol Heffron  
 Tom Johnson – Carol Heffron  
 Mike Moore – Derek Carter  
 Mike Thomas – Carol Heffron  
 Kevin Wiskus – Derek Carter  
Derek Carter was named Vice President with the vote being 4-3.  
Administer oath of office to President, Vice-president  
Lisa Swarts administered the oath of office to both the President and Vice President.  New Business  
Student Representative  
Kinley Harvey was present to report out on activities at the high school. Topics included: upcoming FFA  auction, Student Council Operation Santa, and student request for paper towels in the high school  restrooms versus hand blowers.  
Set Board Meeting Dates and Times  
It was moved by Tom Johnson and seconded by Derek Carter to approve board meeting dates and times  as listed. Motion passed unanimously.  
Approve Board Attorney and Chief Negotiator  
It was moved by Tim Burger and seconded by Tom Johnson to approve the Board’s attorney as Ahlers &  Cooney with general contact, Danielle Haindfield and Aaron Hilligas as the Chief Negotiator as well as  Nicole Cox with Cox Law Firm. Motion passed unanimously.  
Approve High School Addition Project Change Order #9  
Change order items included:  
1. provide additional pot holing at subgrade for additional testing needed at addition - $1,954.32   2. provide additional soil needed at building demolition due to unsuitable soils on site - $19,500.00   3. owner request, removal of all remaining hazardous materials at building area demolition - $156,018.38   4. provide high moisture glue at gym due to unforeseen moisture in slab - $5,196.43   5. owner request, remove remaining slab on grade at storage rooms - $91,753.63  It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Tom Johnson to approve High School Addition Change  Order #9 in the total amount of $274,422.76 as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Approval of Lakeview Gym Custom Wall Pads  
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Carol Heffron to approve custom gym wall pads for the  amount of $10,575 from Dannco as presented. Motion passed unanimously. 
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Approval of Southern Iowa Mental Health Center Care Coordination Agreement  It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Tim Burger to approve the Southern Iowa Mental Health  Center Care Coordination Agreement as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Approval of Early Retirement Policy and Application  
Mr. Taylor spoke about the need for savings due to decreased certified enrollment this year. He proposed  that some of those savings could from the early retirement policy presented.  
It was recommended that the board offer an early retirement incentive for the 2024-25 school year.  Recommendation included an incentive of $50,000 to a tax-sheltered annuity with the Iowa Retirement  Investor’s Club for the 2024-2025 school year with a cap of four participants. Sick and flex leave payouts  will be paid out the same as past years as taxable income.  
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Tim Burger to approve the early retirement policy and  application as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Review of Five-Year Forecast  
Lisa Swarts and Mark Taylor reviewed the five-year forecast with the board.  
Mike Moore, who was attending virtually, left the meeting at 6:30 pm.  
Approve Personnel Business Procedures  
Resignations  
1. Molly Felton – Resignation as a Teacher – Mr. Taylor has reported that he has found a suitable  replacement.  
Volunteer Agreements  
1. Erynn Couchman – Assistant Dance Team Coach Volunteer  
2. Colleen Theis – iJag Event Transportation Volunteer  
3. Connie Micetich – LKV Printing  
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Carol Heffron to approve all personnel items as  presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Financial Reports  
It was moved by Tim Burger and seconded by Tom Johnson to approve the financial reports, bills,  prepaids, and pay per diem as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Superintendent Report  
Mr. Taylor’s report included: appreciation for members that are Veterans, Veterans’ Day activities, and  employee handbook work.  
Board Member Takeaways  
Takeaways included: contingency for the High School Addition Project was too low to begin with,  positivity for working together as a board and the upcoming convention, appreciation for student  representative, appreciation for five-year forecast work, appreciation for board members over last three  years, and compliments from “over 60 homecoming group” regarding our students for homecoming  activities. 
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Adjourn  
It was moved by Tom Johnson and seconded by Derek Carter to adjourn the meeting at 6:43 pm. Motion  passed unanimously.  
_________________________ ___________________________________  Board President, Mike Thomas Board Secretary, Lisa Swarts 
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