East Buchanan Community School District
Regular Board Meeting Minutes – May 8, 2024
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, Andrew Maas, Tim Recker, Andy Sperfslage, and Heather Steffens. 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.
Public Hearing – Motion by Recker, second by Steffens to open the public hearing regarding the FY24 amended budget at 5:00 pm. Knipper presented the published amended budget. No comments from the public. Motion by Maas, second by Steffens to close the public hearing at 5:03 pm.
Public Forum – Alecia Schoonover thanked the board for the new track.
Approve Agenda – Motion by Recker, second by Steffens to approve the agenda with the addition of master contract and non-master contract action as item 12.
Approve Consent Agenda - Motion by Steffens, second by Cooksley to approve the consent agenda. Items included on the Consent Agenda: minutes from the regular meeting on April 10, 2024; minutes from the special meeting on April 24, 2024; hiring of Brent Lenox as MS baseball coach; resignation of Marcy Fox as HS assistant secretary and food service point of sale; Class of 2024 graduation list, expenditures listed; and financial reports.
Administrative Updates and Reports – Letzring reported results of FAST testing, ISASP, and growth percentage as well as listed all the events scheduled for the elementary through the end of the school year. Dockstader reported on the dates for senior awards night, senior commencement practice, and graduation as well as presenter Dean Jacobs speaking to K-12 students and staff about positive mindset. Fox thanked the board for their service and spoke about the SIAC meeting from the previous week.
Amend FY24 Budget – Motion by Cooksley, second by Maas to amend the FY24 budget as presented and published.
Budget Adjustment Resolution - Motion by Recker, second by Maas to approve the budget guarantee resolution to levy property taxes for the FY25 regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14 Code of Iowa.
24-25 Transportation Director Joint Sharing Agreement – Motion by Cooksley, second by Recker to approve the 24-25 transportation director joint sharing agreement with Alburnett as presented.
Window Replacement Bid – Bids were presented from Decorah Mobile Glass and CR Glass Co. Motion by Maas, second by Steffens to approve the bid from Decorah Mobile Glass for $78,195.60.
Safety Project Bid – Bids were presented from Five Star Telecom, Midwest Alarm Services, and CDWG. Motion by Steffens, second by Recker to approve the bid from Five Star Telecom for $229,315.90.
Board Policy Review – Motion by Cooksley, second by Maas to approve the second reading of policies 502 through 504, 505.7, 407.6, and 413.2 as presented.
#BucPr1de – Boys and girls golf teams are doing well, 8th grade girls track won conference, and Mr. Brown created a calendar for use of the stage.
Student Questions – A student asked about the sharing agreement for the transportation director.
Exempt Session – Motion by Recker, second by Steffens to enter exempt session at 5:45 pm to discuss negotiations per Iowa Code 20.17(3) and employment conditions of employees not covered by the collective bargaining law per Iowa Code 21.9. Session ended at 6:43 pm.
FY25 Master Contract and non-master contract – Motion by Steffens, second by Recker to approve the master contract with an overall increase of 3.57%, increase bus driver base by $75 to $2,171, and set salaries for non-master administrative employees as discussed in exempt session.
Adjourn – Motion by Steffens, second by Cooksley to adjourn the meeting at 6:44 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.