East Buchanan Community School District
Special Board Meeting Minutes – May 31, 2023
Call to Order - President Andy Sperfslage called the meeting to order at 5:03 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 and Business Manager/Board Secretary Teresa Knipper. Two visitors attended the meeting. Motion carried with all ayes unless otherwise noted.
Approve Agenda - Motion by Cooksley, second by Steffens to approve the agenda.
Performance Coach on Supplemental Salary Schedule – Dan Fox, Kyle Fank, and Adam Riniker presented information regarding the performance coach position and how it would be an asset to the district to keep an athlete safe and to improve athletic performance. The position would be for four separate seasons. Motion by Stone, second by Steffens to approve placing the Performance Coach position on the Supplemental Salary Schedule in Column 3.
FFA Advisor on Supplemental Salary Schedule – Motion by Steffens, second by Stone to place the FFA Advisor on the Supplemental Salary Schedule as 1% of base salary.
Walk-in Cooler Purchase – Fox presented a quote from Rapids Wholesale Equipment for a walk-in cooler. Motion by Cooksley, second by Recker to approve the purchase as presented.
Closed Session – Motion by Stone, second by Steffens to go into closed session at 5:46 pm to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when a closed session is necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i). Closed session ended at 6:10 pm.
Exempt Session – Motion by Stone, second by Recker to go into exempt session at 6:10 pm to discuss strategy in matters relating to employment conditions of employees not covered by the collective bargaining law. Iowa Code 21.9. Exempt session ended at 7:25 pm.
FY24 Non-Master Employee Salary and Wage – Motion by Recker, second by Steffens to set salaries and wages for administrative, transportation, activity workers, and temporary/substitute staff as discussed in exempt session.
Adjourn – Motion by Recker, second by Cooksley to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 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.