Call to Order: President Greg Schmitt called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. The board recited the East Buchanan Mission Statement. Board members present were Greg Schmitt, Scott Cooksley, Andy Sperfslage, Heather Steffens, and Shawn Stone. Administration attending were Dan Fox, Superintendent/Elementary Principal; Eric Dockstader, MS/HS Principal; Teresa Knipper, Business Manager/Board Secretary. Several visitors attended the meeting.
Approve Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda 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 March 10, 2021; minutes from the work session on March 24, 2021; financial reports; expenditures listed; resignation of Jacob VanScoyoc as teacher; hire of Brody Galvin as band teacher; hire of Adam Riniker as baseball coach; resignation of Kaitlyn Hunt as teacher; hire of Joni Reuhl as bus driver and food service; resignation of Charlene Hare as van driver; and resignation of Lisa Goedken as speech coach.
Community/Program Presentations: Mrs. Kelchen reported that the Accounting II trip to St. Louis went well and that the students had more places to visit than in previous trips to Chicago.
Administrative Updates and Reports: ISASP testing is almost complete. The elementary concert was divided into three groups throughout the evening to allow for social distancing. F&P testing is being done in the elementary. Summer school is being offered for K-12 students to help make up for learning loss due to the pandemic. The fundraiser for the playground has gone well.
FY21 Budget Amendment Public Hearing Date: Motion by Steffens, second by Sperfslage to hold a public hearing on May 12, 2021 to amend the current school budget. Motion carried with all ayes.
Scholarship Committee: Stone, Steffens, and Sperfslage agreed to be on the Lowell and Agnes Walter Scholarship Committee.
Board Policy Review: Motion to approve the second reading of board policies 500, 501.3, 501.4, 502.8, 502.8E1, 507.8, 603.1, 603.3, 604.46, and 604.10 with rescinded date on policy 500 corrected was made by Stone, second by Cooksley. Motion carried with all ayes.
Covid-19 Guidelines Review: Fox reviewed the current guidelines regarding masks and quarantine rules as well as the results of a survey of parents and staff. Motion by Sperfslage, second by Steffens to change from required masks to recommended school-wide. Ayes: Stone, Steffens, Sperfslage. Nays: Cooksley, Schmitt. Motion carried.
Buccaneer Brag-About: The golf teams are off to a good start and the elementary concert went well.
Student Questions: A student asked the board what their least favorite part of being on the board is.
Exempt Session: At 6:29 pm, a motion was made by Stone, second by Steffens to hold an exempt session as authorized by Iowa Code Section 20.17(3). Ayes: Schmitt, Stone, Steffens, Sperfslage. Nays: Cooksley. Motion carried. At 6:56 pm, a motion was made by Steffens, second by Sperfslage to leave exempt session. Motion carried.
Adjourn – Motion by Sperfslage, second by Steffens to adjourn the meeting at 6:59 pm. Motion carried with all ayes.