Marshalltown High School teacher Theresa Theis talks about the accomplishments of recent MHS graduate Moises Garcia at the board meeting on June 4. Moises was named Science Bound student of the year and has received a full ride scholarship to ISU.
Recognition
Recent MHS graduate Moises Garcia was recognized as being the recipient of the Science Bound student of the year.
Science Bound is Iowa State University’s pre-college program to increase the number of ethnically diverse Iowa students who pursue degrees in the STEM field. Garcia will receive a full ride scholarship to ISU for being part of the program.
“He’s a great example of character for our district,” Superintendent Dr. Theron Schutte said of Moises.
Public Hearing for Flexibility Account Resolution
A public hearing was held for a resolution to transfer money from preschool account into flexibility account to use for IJAG program next year.
No comments were received for the public hearing
Personnel
For personnel items approved by the board, click here.
Rex Kozak
Rex Kozak was introduced to the board as the new district transportation director. He will start on Thursday, June 7.
Mr. Kozak is a past principal at East Marshall High School.
“I’m looking forward to the opportunity,” Kozak said.
Public Comment
Larry McKibben, spoke on behalf of the need for air conditioning for MHS. He said the school foundation will help support the project.
Mentor/Mentee End-of-Year Summary
Mentoring Instructional Coach Sue Cahill presented this document as an update to the end of the year for mentoring. Cahill said we have traditionally have taken mentoring very seriously in this district, and have taken it a step further this year with her role.
She said 85 percent of first year teachers are continuing with MCSD into the next year. In the last 5 years, 77 percent of teachers have been retained. The district continues to work to increase these numbers.
ST Math 2017-2018 Year End Executive Briefing
Erica Finders, Elementary Curriculum and Professional Development Leader, presented this briefing on ST Math. There was plenty of positive growth sings in the report and the district received high marks of praise from Dan Tracy of ST Math on our usage rate.
“Our first year of implementation has been very successful,” Finders said.
K-12 Core Curriculum Update 2017-2018 School Year
Erica Finders, Pam Brewer-Michael, Curriculum and Professional Development Leader, and Director of Instruction Dr. Lisa Stevenson end of the year updates on language arts, math, science and social studies.
Teacher Leadership and Compensation System 2018-2019 School Year
Dr. Stevenson provided an updated list with newest appointments in bold.
Operation, Maintenance and Full-Time Transportation Personnel Agreement 2018-2019
This contract for B&G is a 1 year agreement with a total package increase of 2.75 percent, 1.31 percent of which is wages. The contract was approved by the board.
Administrators, Directors and Others Wages 2018-2019
This contract includes a 1.77 percent total package increase, also some contract language changes. The item was approved by the board.
Chromebook Replacement Cycle Bids
Joshua Wesley, Director of Technology, presented this item, which is the Chromebook replacement 7. Wesley recommended CDW get the bid for 2,360 Lenova Chromebooks totaling $472,000. He also was seeking approval to publish RFP for 430 form fitting cases.The board approved the Chromebook purchases and approved the publish an RFP for 430 cases.
Property Insurance Renewal
Director of Business Operations, Paulette Newbold recommended the approval of the 2018-2019 property/casualty renewal including the recommendation to increase the optional cyber liability coverage amount from $2 million to $5 million at a cost of $4,682.00. Director of Technology Joshua Wesley, discussed the cyber liability emerging risks and coverage options.
This was approved by the board.
Board Policies
Second reading
704.6- New Policy – Online Fundraising- Adopted
First reading
102.E1 Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination – Adjustment made based on equity visits – language of CTE- Approved waived second reading
201.4 Elections (New #201)-Identify November as election month- Approved waived second reading.
506.1 Student Education Records Access, Approved and waived second reading
506.1R1 Use of Education Records Regulation- Regulations- from IASB all below- All approved as amended and waived second reading
506.1-E (new # 506.1E8) Annual Notice – New number –
506.1E1 Request of Nonparent for Examination or Copies of Education Records
506.1E2 Authorization for Release of Education Records
506.1E3 Request for Hearing on Correction of Education Records
506.1E4 Request for Examination of Education Records
506.1E5 Notification of Transfer of Education Records
506.1E6 Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of a Subpoena
506.1E7 Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement
506.2 Student Directory Information – Added a definition of student directory information from IASB, – Approved as amended waived second reading
801(New #901) Public Examination of School District Records- Change hours of operation- Approved as amended, waived second reading
Initial reading
312.3-E1 Fringe Benefits-Administrators/Supervisors – To come back before board, benefits last paragraph will be adjusted.
705.1 Purchasing (New and Old) -Delete old and approve the IASB language – To come back before board
705.1-R Purchasing Policy-Regulation – deleted-
New Policy 506.2E1 Authorization for Releasing Student Directory Information – Exhibit from IASB, TO come back before board.New Policy 705.1E1 Purchasing-Bidding Exhibit -New R1- since it’s a chart. Slight change in chart from 800s. Increase quotes to $25,000. To Come back
New Policy 801.1 School Facilities Long Range Planning – Based on IASB -to come back before board
801.1 Naming Facilities – new number 801.6- Marked as reviewed
801.2 School Facilities Surveys – Marked as reviewed
801.3 Educational Specifications for Buildings & Sites- Marked as reviewed
801.4 Site Acquisition- Marked as reviewed
801.5 Construction Contract Bidding- Delete – in 700 policies
801.5-E1 Construction Contract Bidding-Bid and Quote Thresholds – Delete in 700 policies
The next board meeting is June 18 at 5 p.m. in district offices
The board then went into Exempt Session for Negotiations and also held a closed session for the quarterly evaluation of the superintendent
From Board President Bea Niblock
“Won’t be long and you’ll be smiling…Enjoy every day of your summer!
Anonymous quote that you might enjoy. Everyone at the board meeting got quite a chuckle. ‘Summer vacation is a time when parents realize that teachers are grossly underpaid.’ – Bea Niblock
The Board Report 