East Buchanan Community School District - Regular Board Meeting Minutes – July 13, 2022
- Call to Order -President Andy Sperfslage called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. The board recited the East Buchanan Mission Statement. Board members present were Scott Cooksley, Tim Recker, Andy Sperfslage, Heather Steffens, and Shawn Stone. Administration attending were Superintendent/Elementary Principal Dan Fox, HS/MS Principal Eric Dockstader, and Business Manager/Board Secretary Teresa Knipper. Several visitors attended the meeting. Motion carried with all ayes unless otherwise noted.
- Approve Agenda - Motion to approve the agenda was made by Stone, second by Cooksley.
- Approve Consent Agenda - Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Stone, second by Cooksley. Items included on the Consent Agenda: minutes from the regular meeting on June 8, 2022, resignation of Marcy Fox as softball coach, resignation of Deb Donlea as assistant softball coach, expenditures listed, and financial reports.
- Administrative Updates and Reports – Dockstader reported that summer school was held in June with 14 students participating to get caught up on their classes, training will be held for special education staff to learn how to use Achieve for student IEPs, and that we do not have any applicants for the science teacher position. Fox reported the second session of summer school has 50-85 students attending and updated the board on the June Leader in Me training sessions regarding 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The custodial staff continues to clean the building and the sports complex improvement project is progressing.
- East Buchanan College and Career Readiness Plan – Dockstader presented the plan for the annual review by the board. Motion by Cooksley, second by Steffens to approve the plan as presented.
- Student and Employee Attendance Discussion – Fox reported the handbook committee met to review the employee handbook and highlighted some of the changes to the handbook regarding leave. JMC attendance data was presented regarding student attendance.
- FY23 Milk Bids – Bids were received from Anderson Erickson and Prairie Farms for milk. Motion by Steffens, second by Cooksley to accept the bid from Prairie Farms for the 22-23 school year.
- FY23 Bread Bids – Bimbo Bakeries was the only vendor that provided a bid. Pan-O-Gold responded that they would not be providing a bid. Motion by Stone, second by Recker to accept the bid from Bimbo Bakeries for the 22-23 school year.
- FY23 Food Services Fee Schedule – The food services fee schedule was reviewed with changes as follows: Extra milk increased to $.35, 20-punch snack tickets increased to $7.00, student breakfast increased to $1.45, adult breakfast increased to $1.55, student lunches remained the same at $2.35 (PK-6) and $2.45 (7-12), adult/second student lunch increased to $4.15. Motion by Cooksley, second by Steffens to approve the food services fee schedule as discussed.
- Board Policy Review – 2nd Reading – Motion by Stone, second by Recker to approve the second reading of policies 800 to 804.4 as presented.
- Board Policy Review – 1st Reading – 2022 Legislative Session Updates – Information from IASB regarding changes to board policies due to the legislative session was presented. The board tabled 501.14 and 501.15 so more information can be provided to them. Motion by Stone, second by Cooksley to approve the first reading of policies 203, 402.2, 504.5, 504.5R1, 505.5, 507.2, 507.2E1, 607.2, 704.6, 804.5, 804.7, 804.7R1, and 901.
- #BucPr1de – The students are enjoying summer school and several sports camps are being held.
- Adjourn – Motion by Steffens, second by Stone to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 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 am and 4:00 pm.