East Buchanan Community School District
Regular Board Meeting Minutes – September 13, 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, HS/MS Principal Eric Dockstader, Elementary Principal Jacklyn Letzring and Business Manager/Board Secretary Teresa Knipper. Several visitors attended the meeting. Motion carried with all ayes unless otherwise noted.
Approve Agenda - Motion by Stone, second by Steffens to approve the agenda as presented.
Approve Consent Agenda - Motion by Cooksley, second by Recker to approve the consent agenda. Items included on the Consent Agenda: minutes from the regular meeting on August 9, 2023; minutes from the special meeting on August 31, 2023; expenditures listed; and financial reports.
Administrative Updates and Reports – Letzring reported that staff had Core II training for Leader in Me on the September 11th professional development day, the first Leader in Me assembly was held on September 13th, sixth grade students are learning how to fill out applications for classroom jobs for Leader in Me, FAST testing is finishing up this week, and second grade went to Osborne. Dockstader explained the Student Assistance Team (SAT). Fox reported staff is doing prep work for certified enrollment and other state reports.
23-24 Hawkeye Community College Joint Education Service Agreement - Motion by Stone, second by Steffens to approve the joint education service agreement with Hawkeye Community College as presented.
Substitute Teacher Incentive – Motion by Stone, second by Cooksley to approve the substitute teacher incentive bonus of $100 for every 10 days for the 2023-2024 school year.
Propane Heating Firm Price Contract – Two options were presented for the propane heating firm price contract from AgVantage FS. Motion by Cooksley, second by Stone to approve Option #2 of a down payment of $350 with a billing price of $1.29/gallon.
Coca-Cola School Agreement – Tabled since have one more year on Pepsi agreement.
Wellness Policy Review – Fox presented that a group reviewed the Wellness Policy recently. Motion by Steffens, second by Recker to approve the policy as presented.
Air Conditioning in High School and Middle School – The board requested that Fox and Kerkove look at options.
School Safety – Fox reported that bids are being taken for locks and EMS will do intruder training soon.
Playground – Fox reported that the new slides should be delivered in early October for the preschool equipment.
#BucPr1de – The school year is off to a good start.
Student Questions – A student asked why there was a change to the math curriculum.
Exempt Session – Tabled
Adjourn – Motion by Recker, second by Cooksley to adjourn the meeting at 5:49 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.