East Buchanan Community School District
Regular Board Meeting Minutes – October 11, 2023
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 Dan Fox, Elementary Principal Jacklyn Letzring, and Business Manager/Board Secretary Teresa Knipper. HS/MS Principal Eric Dockstader was absent. Several visitors attended the meeting. Motion carried with all ayes unless otherwise noted.
Public Forum – Kurt Knutson spoke to the board regarding discipline for bullying/harassment.
Approve Agenda - Motion by Steffens, second by Cooksley to approve the agenda as presented.
Approve Consent Agenda - Motion by Stone, second by Recker to approve the consent agenda. Items included on the Consent Agenda: minutes from the regular meeting on September 13, 2023; resignation of Megan Brock as assistant softball coach; resignation of Joni Reuhl as bus driver and cook; hiring of Ashley Fogle as speech coach; hiring of Trisha Lindsay as bus driver; expenditures listed; and financial reports.
Administrative Updates and Reports – Letzring reported the 4th grade held the first student-led assembly, students have been to Bloomsbury Farm and Gallagher-Bluedorn for field trips, FAST data shows that reading scores increased 5% and math scores increased 4% since last fall. Fox reported that the district is having trouble finding coverage for every position, the playground slides have been delivered, and that the district is still working with vendors regarding the safety grant.
Preschool Handbook and Policies & Provisions – Motion by Stone, second by Recker to approve the Preschool Handbook and Policies & Provisions as presented by Fox.
Snow Removal Bids – One bid was received from Jeff Childers. Motion by Recker, second by Steffens to approve the snow bid form Jeff Childers for $85/hour.
Cooperative Sharing Agreement – Motion by Cooksley, second by Steffens to approve the Cooperative Sharing Agreement with Independence CSD for boys soccer, girls soccer, and boys bowling for the 23-24 school year as presented.
Special Education Service Delivery Plan Committee – Fox explained the need for the committee and presented the list of proposed committee members. Motion by Steffens, second by Stone to approve the committee as presented.
Reconsideration Committee – Fox presented the checklist provided by Central Rivers AEA for Senate File 496 (Library-Related Legislation) and the list of proposed committee members. Motion by Recker, second by Stone to approve the committee as presented.
#BucPr1de – Elementary PE had an archery unit with Scott Cooksley helping, Riniker and the cross-country team are doing great with middle school girls winning conference, congratulations to the teachers for improvement in scores.
Student Questions – None.
Exempt Session – Motion by Stone, second by Steffens to go into exempt meeting at 5:30 pm to discuss strategy in matters relating to the employment conditions of employees not covered by the collective bargaining law per Iowa Code 21.9. Roll call motion – all ayes. Exempt session ended at 5:59 pm.
Exempt Session Action – Motion by Stone, second by Cooksley to approve the agreement as discussed in exempt session.
Adjourn – Motion by Recker, second by Steffens to adjourn the meeting at 6:01 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.