October 28, 2024 Minutes  
October 28, 2024  
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Centerville Community School District was held  October 28, 2024 a t 5:30 pm in the board room of the Administration Office, 634 North Main,  Centerville and in the Preschool Building, 603 N. 10th St., 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 Thomas, Kevin Wiskus   Absent: 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 moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Carol Heffron to approve the agenda as stated. Motion  passed unanimously.  
Approve minutes of previous meetings  
Corrections to October 14, 2024 minutes were:  
It was moved by Tom Johnson and seconded by Mike Moore to approve the memorial at Paul Johnson  Field for Mr. Kovacevich. Motion passed 4-1 (3-2) with Tim Burger (and Kevin Wiskus) voting against.  
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Mike Moore to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 (9:14) pm.  Motion passed unanimously.  
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Tom Johnson to approve the October 14, 2024 minutes as  amended. Motion passed unanimously.  
Old Business  
There were no old business items.  
New Business  
Student Representative  
Kinley Harvey was present to report out on activities at the high school. Topics included: State Student  Council Conference focusing on kindness and change, and the upcoming high school musical.  
Approval of Vehicle Purchase  
It was moved by Tom Johnson and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the purchase of a 2024  Chevrolet Express Cargo Van for the amount of $45,677 as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Approval of Centerville High School Change Order  
Information on a change order was presented to the board by Brian Bartlett with FRK Architects. Floors  in two of the remaining rooms in the old high school were settling more than previously realized. Options 
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include to leave them as is since they aren’t considered a hazard or dangerous or to repair them so that the  rooms could still be usable. Costs were presented as $91,753.63.  
Discussion items included:  
- Costs of the subgrade fill seem high. Bartlett said that he could double-check and ask for detail.  - With expected upcoming asbestos change order the contingency of $250,000 has already been  used. Wiskus thought that this amount was too low to begin with.  
- Finish of the floor would be exposed concrete.  
- Costs could be more if we decided to fix in the future.  
It was moved by Mike Thomas and seconded by Derek Carter to approve moving forward with change  order for “cost associated with floor pour back” in the amount of $91,753.63 as presented. Motion passed  unanimously.  
Annual Community Update on State Indicators  
Julie Caraccio presented the annual community update on state indicators. This report centered on work  that the SIAC committee helped with and focused on topics of: literacy data and goals, math data and  goals, science data and goals, ACT data, graduation rates, dropout rates, postsecondary  education/training, attendance, and bullying and harassment prevention data.  
Approval of SIAC (School Improvement Advisory Committee) Goals  
It was moved by Tom Johnson and seconded by Tim Burger to approve the School Improvement  Advisory Committee Goals as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Approval of Lau Plan (ELL) Plan for Serving English Learners (ELs)  
It was moved by Tim Burger and seconded by Derek Carter to approve the Lau Plan for Serving English  Learners as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  
Approve 2nd Reading of Board Policies 800 Series  
It was moved by Derek Carter and seconded by Carol Heffron to approve the 2nd reading of board policies  Series 800 with one grammatical correction as recommended. Motion passed unanimously.  
Approval of November Regular Meeting Date  
It was moved by Tim Burger and seconded by Derek Carter to approve November 11, 2024 as the  November regular meeting date. Motion passed unanimously.  
Discussion of Early Retirement Policy  
Mr. Taylor discussed that Certified Enrollment is down by approximately 66 students and that cuts will be  needed. It is a hope that some savings can be made through an early retirement policy.  In the past the district has given $50,000 incentives and early notification incentives but other ideas were  presented in the form of a possible HRA account for insurance premiums. Questions were raised on the  qualifications of staff to be approved for an early retirement incentive. Administration will continue to  seek guidance from the attorneys on options and answers to the questions raised. It was a consensus of  the board for Mr. Taylor to move forward.  
Approve Personnel Business Procedures  
Employment/Contracts  
1. Brad Warren – HS Girls’ Wrestling Coach - $6,541.05 – 75 Days – Effective 11/4/24 – Replacing  Mark Mosley  
2. Aaron Beeson – HS Girls’ Asst. Wrestling Coach - $2,830.89 – 75 Days – Effective 11/4/24 –  New/Vacant Position 
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3. Debbie Colwell – Bus Driver (4 hours) - $11,178.00 – 138 Days – Effective 10/29/24 – Replacing  Lynn Gilbert  
Volunteer Agreements  
1. Brandy Hampton – Concession Stand – Approved 10/17/24  
It was moved by Tim Burger and seconded by Tom Johnson to approve all personnel items as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.  
Reports  
Principal Reports  
Highlights of the principal reports included: student achievement, programs and culture, professional  development and training, and families and community.  
Director Reports  
In addition to written reports, Director reports highlights included:  
Athletic Director – fall sports ending and winter sports gearing up.  
Buildings & Grounds – high school construction update, Lakeview roof project update.  Transportation – recent activities and field trips, good behavior report, bus evacuation drills.  Technology – recent technology updates.  
Attendance – emphasis on attendance numbers so far this year, continued learning of legal changes, costs  for certified letters for school districts.  
Special Education and Curriculum – special education count, state reports, curriculum mapper.  Financial – update on high school addition project finances.  
Superintendent Report  
Highlights of the report were: state reports and new requirements for those reports, ISFIS five-year  forecast workshop, upcoming Veteran’s Day activities.  
The Board recessed to travel to the Preschool at 7:47 pm.  
The Board came out of recess once everyone was present at the preschool at 7:54 pm.  
Preschool Building Walkthrough  
The Board toured the preschool building from 7:54 pm until 8:18 pm.  
Board Member Takeaways  
Takeaway items included: appreciation for Julie Caraccio’s presentations, emphasis on the importance of  reading to students in the home, impact of decrease in certified enrollment, excitement for upcoming  winter sports, appreciation to participate on the SIAC Committee, and Board focus on “Culture and  Student Achievement.”  
Adjourn  
It was moved by Tim Burger and seconded by Derek Carter to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 pm. Motion  passed unanimously. 
_________________________ ___________________________________  Board President, Kevin Wiskus Board Secretary, Lisa Swarts 
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