East Buchanan Community School District
Board Meeting Minutes – February 12, 2020
Call to Order: President Greg Schmitt called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. The board recited the East Buchanan Mission Statement. Members present: Scott Cooksley, Greg Schmitt, Andy Sperfslage, and Heather Steffens, Members absent: Shawn Stone. Administration present: Dan Fox, Superintendent/Elementary Principal; Eric Dockstader, MS/HS Principal ; Teresa Knipper, Business Manager/Board Secretary. Several visitors were present.
Public Forum: None.
Approve Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda with was made by Steffens, second by Cooksley. Motion carried with all ayes.
Approve Consent Agenda: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Cooksley, second by Sperfslage. Motion carried with all ayes. Items included on the Consent Agenda: minutes from the regular meeting on January 8, 2020, financial reports, expenditures listed, and the resignation of Jeremy Blankenship as teacher.
Community/Program Presentations: None
Administrative Updates and Reports: Dockstader said he will have a recommendation soon on how to handle more than one student as top of the class recognition that was discussed at the January meeting. There are several events going on in the high school which includes hosting regional/district games, the variety show, mock trial, and dance marathon. The second trimester ends February 26th. The student council planned mental health awareness week which included a speaker, dress up theme days, and a OCOH dance. FFA, FBLA, Student Council and NHS members are participating in Meals from the Heartland Project. Fox reported that FAST testing is done and the teachers are getting ready for conferences. He explained how the schedule changes for the 2020-2021 will be done to change from eight class periods to six class periods. This would allow more instruction time for 5th through 12th grade students. There will be a need to hire another teacher due to this change. The facilities update included progress on the greenhouse, gym lighting status, and estimates for sanding of the high school gym floor.
Set Public Hearing for 2020-2021 school calendar – Motion by Cooksley, second by Sperfslage to set March 11, 2020 at 5:10 pm for the 2020-2021 school calendar public hearing. Motion carried with all ayes.
Gym floor estimates – Mike Kerkove provided estimates for sanding the high school gym floor. Motion was made by Cooksley, second by Steffens to approve the gym floor sanding to be done this year for a maximum of $23,000. Motion carried with all ayes.
Board Policy Review – 2nd Reading: Motion by Cooksley, second by Steffens to approve the 2nd reading of policies 202.1, 202.2, 202.3, 203, 204, 205, 206.1, 206.2, 206.3, 206.4, 207, 208, and 208.1E1. Motion carried with all ayes.
Board Policy Review – 1st Reading: Motion by Cooksley, second by Sperfslage to approve the 1st reading with changes to policies 210.2, 210.3, 210.4, 210.7, 210.7R1, 210.8, 210.9, 212, 214, 215.1E1, 216.1, 216.3 and 217. Motion carried with all ayes
Buccaneer Brag About – The board commends the effort on planning a six period class schedule and the student council’s activities planned for mental health awareness week.
Student Questions – Three students asked questions of the board.
Adjourn – Motion was made by Sperfslage, second by Steffens to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 pm. Motion carried with all ayes.
Next regular meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
The above are not official minutes until approved at the next regular board meeting. A copy of the official minutes may be viewed in the office of the Board Secretary any Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.