Call to Order: President Greg Schmitt called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. The board recited the East Buchanan Mission Statement.
Roll Call: Board members present were Greg Schmitt, Shawn Stone, Scott Cooksley, Andy Sperfslage, and Heather Steffens. Administration attending were Dan Fox, Superintendent/Elementary Principal; Eric Dockstader, MS/HS Principal ; Teresa Knipper, Business Manager/Board Secretary. Several visitors attended.
Approve Agenda: A change was made to the agenda to move Item 12 to 8h. Motion to approve the agenda with changes was made by Stone, second by Steffens. Motion carried with all ayes.
Approve Consent Agenda: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Stone, second by Cooksley. Motion carried with all ayes. Items included on the Consent Agenda: minutes from the regular meeting on June 10, 2020; financial reports; and expenditures listed.
Community/Program Presentations: No presentations were given.
Administrative Updates and Reports: Administration explained the Return to Learn plan that was submitted on July 1st. The board agreed to hold a work session on July 20th since a majority of the school board would be attending the SIAC meeting to introduce the Return to Learn plan to the community. The district is still waiting for the gym floors to be finished.
MS/HS 2020-2021 Handbook Updates: Dockstader presented the handbook updates to the board.
2020-2021 Sharing Agreements with Independence: Motion to approve the Buildings and Grounds Manager agreement was made by Steffens, second by Sperfslage. Ayes: Steffens, Schmitt, Sperfslage; Nays: Stone, Cooksley. Motion carried. Motion to approve the Human Resources agreement was made by Cooksley, second by Steffens. Motion carried with all ayes. Motion to approve the Lunch Services Director agreement was made by Stone, second by Steffens. Motion carried with all ayes.
Legislative Priorities: The board selected their top 4 resolutions from the list of IASB legislative priorities. They are: Preschool, Mental Health, Teacher Leadership and Development, and Teacher Recruitment & Licensure.
IASB COVID Conference: Motion to register for the IASB COVID Conference was made by Stone, second by Cooksley. Motion carried with all ayes.
Transportation Bids: A quote was received from Sadler for Jaltest diagnostic software. Motion to approve the purchase was made by Cooksley, second by Sperfslage . Motion carried with all ayes. Bids were received from Hoglund Bus Company and School Bus Sales for the purchase of a bus. Motion to approve Hoglund Bus Company’s bid for the purchase of a bus was made by Sperfslage, second by Stone. Motion carried with all ayes. A bid was received from Runde for the purchase of a van. Motion to approve the purchase of a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan was made by Stone, second by Steffens. Motion carried with all ayes.
Mower Bids: Bids were received from Bodensteiner Implement Co, Knapp’s Service, and Maverick Powersports for the purchase of a mower. Motion to approve the purchase of a mower from Maverick Powersports was made by Sperfslage, second by Stone. Motion carried with all ayes.
Board Policy Review: Policy 907.R1 was tabled. Motion to approve the 1st reading of policies 705.1, 501.9, 501.9E1, 601.2, 604.11, and 907 was made by Stone, second by Cooksley. Motion carried with all ayes.
Substitute and Activity Worker Pay Scale: Activity worker pay scale was tabled. Motion to approve substitute/misc worker pay scale was made by Stone, second by Sperfslage. Motion carried with all ayes.
Buccaneer Brag About: The baseball and softball teams are staying healthy so are able to play. Everyone in the district is keeping a positive attitude.
Exempt Session – A motion by Stone, second by Steffens to hold an exempt session as authorized by Iowa Code Section 21.9 to discuss matters relating to employment conditions of employees not covered by the collective bargaining law was made at 7:29 pm. Motion carried with all ayes. Motion by Cooksley, second by Steffens to return to open meeting was made at 8:30 pm. Motion carried with all ayes.
Adjourn – Motion was made by Cooksley, second by Steffens to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 pm. Motion carried with all ayes.
Next regular meeting is scheduled for August 12, 2020 at 5:00 pm.