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January 13, 2021 minutes

East Buchanan Community School District

Regular Board Meeting Minutes – January 13, 2021

Call to Order:  President Greg Schmitt called the meeting to order at 5:03 pm.  The board recited the East Buchanan Mission Statement.  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 and the meeting was also available via Zoom.

Approve Agenda:   Motion to approve the agenda was made by Stone, second by Sperfslage.  Motion carried with all ayes.

Approve Consent Agenda:    Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Cooksley, second by Stone.  Motion carried with all ayes.  Items included on the Consent Agenda:   minutes from the regular meeting on December 9, 2020; financial reports; expenditures listed; resignation of Jenalee McElroy; resignation of Sharon Holt for retirement; Kevin Hesner as assistant HS boys basketball coach; and an early graduate request.

Administrative Updates and Reports:  Dockstader provided an IDOE fact sheet on Iowa School Accountability and Support which replaces No Child Left Behind and explained how it applies to the district.  He also talked about how some students are doing great with online learning and others need additional help.  Those students are being identified and the at risk teachers are working with them.  Fox updated the board on how staff is working to get students back up to speed when returning from online learning.  FAST testing is being done so that data can be studied to determine the needs of the students.  They are also checking in with online students.

Covid-19 Guidelines Review:  Fox gave current status of covid-19 absences and reviewed the current guidelines from the Department of Public Health regarding 7, 10, and 14-day quarantine options.  No motion was made so current district guidelines will continue.

FFCRA Leave Policy Extension:  Motion by Sperfslage, second by Steffens to approve the extension of policy 409.2E1 as written.  Motion carried with Ayes:  Schmitt, Stone, Sperfslage, Steffens; Nay:  Cooksley.  Policy 409.2E2 was not extended

Precision Drive LLC Contract:  Motion by Sperfslage, second by Stone to approve the driver education contract with Precision Drive LLC.  Motion carried with all ayes.

Board Policy Review:  Motion by Cooksley, second by Stone to approve the second reading of board policies 100 – 104 series.  Motion carried with all ayes. 

Buccaneer Brag About: We are still in school at 88 days.  The AEA is providing support via Zoom on a regular basis.  Students went around the community just before break for caroling.

Adjourn – Motion by Cooksley, second by Steffens to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 pm.  Motion carried with all ayes.

Next regular meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2021 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.