New/Exiting Board of Education members
Election Results
Four-Year Seats
Kay Beach – 570 votes*
Anne Paullus – 554 votes*
Sherm Welker – 545 votes*
John Johnson – 531 votes*
Write-In (Two-Year Seat)
Jason Jablonski – 120 votes*
Frank Ocasio – 110 votes
Revenue Purpose Statement
Yes – 527*
No 183
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Board makes appointments
The Board went through its list of annual appointments Monday night, with all former appointees keeping their positions:
- School Attorney: Cartwright, Druker and Ryden as School Attorney for 2011-2012.
- Collective bargaining counsel: Rex Ryden
- Additional Legal Counsel for selected legal issues: Ahlers, Cooney, PC
- Architect of Record: TSP Inc.
Kevin Posekany was appointed as Board secretary/treasurer. Kay Beach was elected Board President and Jennifer Wilson was elected Board Vice-President.
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2012-2013 calendar gets Board approval
The 2012-2013 school calendar was approved Monday night.
The first day of school will be Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Spring Break will be March 25-29, 2013. The last day of school is scheduled for Thursday, May 30, 2013.
Conferences will be the week of Oct. 15, 2012, and the week of March 4, 2013.
The Board also approved sending a waiver to the state for an early start of the school year, which is required for any school calendar where the first day of school falls in a week before the first of September.
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Notes from the Superintendent
By Dr. Marvin Wade, Superintendent of Schools
This evening we said good-bye to three board members and welcomed three others to the Board.
I have appreciated the vision and support of former Vice President Jay Merryman and Directors Richard Hessenius and Scott Lothe. They have worked tirelessly on behalf of the district and made significant contributions to benefit our students, staff and community.
Our three newest board members, Jason Jablonski, John Johnson and Sherm Welker are eager to make a difference in our schools and community – as demonstrated by their active involvement in tonight’s nearly two-hour board member orientation session. This session was facilitated by continuing Board President Kay Beach and newly elected Vice President Jennifer Wilson, and included discussion about the role of the Board, the Board’s protocol for communicating with one another and the community, and each of the components that make up the board agenda.
When given an opportunity, I hope Marshalltown Community School District staff will welcome our newest members to the Board.
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Personnel
Resignations
Courtney Moore, Franklin paraeducator, Sept. 12, 2011.
Jana Dillon, Miller food service, Sept. 16, 2011.
Ashley Lewis, Lenihan paraeducator, Sept. 19, 2011.
Lori Kubli, Rogers paraeducator, Sept. 30, 2011.
Rebecca West, MHS paraeducator, Sept. 23, 2011.
Jacob Borton, Miller paraeducator and bus driver, Sept. 30, 2011.
Terminations
Heather Daniel, MLA paraeducator, Aug. 29, 2011.
Appointments
Nicole Clark, Franklin paraeducator, start date: Sept. 27, 2011; salary: $8.47/hour.
Lisa Huxham, MHS paraeducator, start date: Sept. 27, 2011; salary: $8.47/hour.
Cedra Baccam, MHS paraeducator, start date: Sept. 27, 2011; salary: $8.47/hour.
Brenda Palmer, Woodbury paraeducator, start date: Oct. 3, 2011; salary: $9.48/hour.
C’Yanna Ochoa, Woodbury paraeducator, start date: Oct. 1, 2011; salary: $9.48/hour.
Blair Benefield, assistant 8th grade volleyball coach, start date: Aug. 22, 2011; salary: $2,242.
David Case, co-head 8th grde girls basketball coach, start date: Sept. 13, 2011; salary: $2,242.
Sam Backstrom, MHS assistant boys swim coach, start date: Sept. 12, 2011; salary: $3,190.
Paula Rutherford, District Resource Specialist – Health, start date: Sept. 21, 2011; salary: $3,700.
Debbie Wollam, assistant MHS cheer coach. start date: Sept. 12, 2011; salary: $1,914.
Claudia Boeding, MHS paraeducator, start date: Aug. 22, 2011; Salary: $8.47/hour.
Carla Goettsch, 12-month secretary at B&G, start date: Nov. 1, 2011; Salary: $10/hour.
Change of Contract
Curtis Jarrell, Bus driver, start date: Nov. 1, 2011; salary: $8,551.95.
Michael Awes, Hoglan paraeducator, start date: Sept. 6, 2011. Change to 7.5 hours/M-T-Th-F, 6.5 hours/Wednesday.
Caitlin Ellis, Hoglan paraeducator, start date: Sept. 6, 2011. Change to 7.5 hours/M-T-Th-F, 6.5 hours/Wednesday.
Rose Fuller, Woodbury paraeducator, start date: Aug. 22, 2011. Change to 7.25 hours/M-T-Th-F, 7 hours/Wednesday.
Tiffany Witte, Rogers paraeducator, start date: Aug. 22, 2011. Change to 7.5 hours/M-T-W-Th, 7 hours/Friday.
Lori Kubli, Rogers paraeducator, start date: Aug. 22, 2011. Change to 7.5 hours/M-T-W-Th, 7 hours/Friday.
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The Board Report 