Board Minutes - 2023.12.18

December 18, 2023

The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District Board of Directors met at the District Office on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 6:00 pm for a regular board meeting. Visitors in attendance: Ann Ohms, CD Brinegar, Doug Brinegar, Travis Johnson, Patrick Davis, Regina Hoy and others not signed in. 

Call to Order: President Houk called to order the meeting of the EBF Board of Directors at 6:00 pm. Roll call: Ed Glenn, present; Eric Klyn, present; Lara Vandello, present; Micah Van Mersbergen, present; Tom Judy, present; Tyrone Lobberecht, present and Curt Houk, present.  Quorum established.

Public Forum: Doug Brinegar spoke on FFA

Correspondence:  Thank you cards from the families of Allen Miller and Bill Houk 

Approve Agenda:  Vandello moved and Judy seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Reports: Scott Williamson, Superintendent; April Glosser, Curriculum Director; Steve Noble, Jr/Sr High Principal, Tammy Davis, Blakesburg Elementary Principal; Cathy Williamson, Director of Special Services, Lori Hugen, TCP Coordinator all read their board reports.  Other reports submitted but not read, were from the Daycare Director and Nutrition Director.

Consent Items:  Van Mersbergen moved and Klyn seconded to approve Consent Items 6a and 6b: November 20, 2023 Minutes, November 27, 2023 Annual Meeting Minutes, November 27, 2023 Organizational Meeting Minutes, Account Balances as of November 30, 2023, and Bills for December 2023.  Motion carried unanimously.  Secretary McCrea reinstated tabled motion from November 27, 2023. Glenn moved and Vandello seconded to take off table 6v(i) the second reading of board policy: Discipline of Students who make Threats of Violence or Cause Incidents of Violence- 531A. Motion carried unanimously.  Discussion held.  Original motion to approve the second reading carried 6 to 1, with Van Mersbergen voting no.  Van Mersbergen moved and Glenn seconded to approve 6c(ii) to 6c(v) board policies: School Year-603, Emergency School Closings-604, Curriculum Development-605 and Curriculum Implementation-606.  Motion carried unanimously.  Vandello moved and Lobberecht seconded to approve 6d: Contracts and Agreements: Denovo Amended Contract and Safe and Resilient Schools Contract.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 Personnel:  Vandello moved and Judy seconded to approve the hiring of Anola Fagen, para educator at Fremont Elementary and resignations from Mark Oglevie, 2nd Shift Custodian at the Jr/Sr High and Elizabeth Camis, para educator at Fremont Elementary.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Action Items: Glenn moved and Vandello seconded to approve the At-Risk Modified Supplemental Amount of $303,453.00.  Roll call vote: Glenn-yes; Klyn-yes; Vandello-yes; Van Mersbergen, yes; Judy-yes; Lobberecht-yes; and Houk-yes.  Motion carried unanimously.  Van Mersbergen moved and Klyn seconded to approve Board Resolution FY23-01 for Safety Equipment purchases in the amount of $7,989.34.  Roll call vote: Glenn-yes; Klyn-yes; Van Mersbergen-yes; Judy-yes; Lobberecht-yes; Houk-yes; Vandello had stepped away and did not vote.  Motion carried unanimously.  Glenn moved and Lobberecht seconded to approve the quote of $39,071.00 for the purchase of elementary 3rd grade furniture. Motion carried unanimously.  

Discussion Items:   Patrick Davis and Brian Crawford from Denovo gave cost estimates on Jr/Sr High roofing project, the FCS classroom renovation and the new kitchen at Blakesburg Elementary.  Board took a break at 8:05 pm.  Meeting resumed at 8:11 pm. Van Mersbergen outlined the IPIB Resolution regarding the complaint that the board violated Chapter 20 open meeting laws.  Board committees were discussed and tentative groups created with approval for committees occurring at the next board meeting.  Open Enrollments were reviewed.  The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 15, 2024 with a Public Hearing at 6:00 pm for Flexibility Funds Transfer.  The preschool playground at Fremont Elementary was also discussed.  Open positions are: 2nd Shift Custodian –Jr/Sr High; .5 FTE Therapeutic Classroom Teacher - Explore Academy; Regular Route Driver; Child Care Associates; Vocal Music Teacher - Jr/Sr High - for 2024-25; 7-12 English Language Arts Teacher - Jr/Sr High for 2024-25; 2nd Grade Classroom Teacher – Fremont Elementary for 2024-25; Substitutes for all positions; Assistant Baseball Coach; Assistant FFA Advisor; Head Boys Golf Coach and Head Girls Golf Coach.

Adjourn:   Vandello moved and Klyn seconded to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried 6 – 1 with Van Mersbergen voting no.  Meeting adjourned at 8:55pm.

Curt Houk                                                        Mary McCrea

Board President                                               Board Secretary