July 15, 2024

 

The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District Board of Directors met at the District Office on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 6:00 pm for a regular board meeting. Visitors in attendance: Ann Ohms, Nick Batterson 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 via phone call; Micah Van Mersbergen, present; Tom Judy, present; Tyrone Lobberecht, present and Curt Houk, present.  Quorum established.

 

Public Forum: None

 

Correspondence:  Thank you card from family of Lloyd Olson  

 

Approve Agenda: Glenn moved and Judy seconded to amend agenda by removing item 11: Closed Session per Iowa Code 21.5{1}(i) Superintendent Evaluation. The amendment was made to postpone the closed session for the superintendent review so that board members could attend the regional softball game at 8:00 pm that the EBF softball team was playing in.  Motion carried unanimously, amended agenda approved. 

 

Reports & Presentation: Scott Williamson, Superintendent presented his board report on the Instructional Support Levy.  Garret Pochop and Travis Squires from Piper Sandler gave a presentation to the board on EBF’s debt profile, capital financing and financing scenario examples.  Jordan Buell, Principal of the Jr/Sr High gave his report regarding summer school and summer projects at the Jr/Sr High. Other reports submitted but not read were from the Director of Special Services and the Childcare Director.

 

Consent Items: Glenn moved and Van Mersbergen seconded to approve consent items 7a to 7c: June 17, 2024 minutes, June 25, 2024 minutes, account balances as of June 30, 2024, July 2024 bills list, school board policies:  Technology and Instructional Materials – 631, School Library – 632, Appropriate Use of District Technology, Network Systems, and Internet Access – 633, Implementation of Technology Protection Measures Regarding the Use of the District’s Technology, Network Systems, and Internet Access – 634, First Reading of new policy: Employee Travel Compensation – 431, Second Reading of Stock Epinephrine Auto-Injector Supply for Anaphylaxis - 555B, Second Reading of Revised Personally Identifiable Information and Protected Personally Identifiable Information Requirements Applicable to all Federal & State Awards -712C, Second Reading of revised policies to include April Glosser, Equity Coordinator, Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination -105, Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination – 109 and Continuous Notice of Non-Discrimination – 110.  Motion carried unanimously.  Glenn moved and Lobberecht seconded to approve consent item 7d #1-4 of Contracts and Agreements:  Shared Librarian with GPAEA, CodaHands Interpreting & Consultant, IHCC - 2024-25 Contract of Educational Services, and Winona State University Agreement.  Motion carried unanimously.  Judy moved and Van Mersbergen seconded to table consent item 7d #5: Hamilton Produce Company 2024-25 contract to get more information on price the district would be locking in.  Motion carried unanimously; consent item tabled.

 

Personnel:  Judy moved and Klyn seconded to approve the hires of Kristy DeZwarte, 5th Grade Teacher at Fremont Elementary, Michelle Seddon, Assistant FFA Advisor, Jarrah Green, Assistant Boys Basketball and Andy Heinle, 9th Grade Boys Basketball.  Motion carried unanimously.  There were no resignations.

 

Action Items:  Van Mersbergen moved and Lobberecht seconded to approve resident student transfer requests for Maverick Brown from Eddyville to Blakesburg, Rowan Brown from Eddyville to Blakesburg, Blakely McKim from Blakesburg to Eddyville and Scarlet Miller from Blakesburg to Eddyville.  Motion carried unanimously.  Van Mersbergen moved and Glenn seconded to approve the 2024-25 Classified Staff Handbook, 2024-25 Certified Staff Handbook and the 2024-25 Explore Academy Handbook.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Discussion Items:  Superintendent Williamson gave an update on the progress being made with the FCS room at the Jr/Sr High school and will get needed information to the board so a decision can be made on what financing the board would like to pursue for the project to construct 8 additional classrooms at the Jr/Sr High school in place of the modular buildings currently being used.  Next regular board meeting is Monday, August 19, 2024. Open Enrollments were viewed by the Board. Open positions are: English Teacher for Jr/Sr High (2), Therapeutic Classroom Teacher for Explore Academy, Para Educator for Eddyville Elementary with 1:1 Differential (2), Regular Route Drivers, Child Care Associates, Substitutes for all positions, Coaching / Supplemental Positions: Head Baseball Coach, Basketball Cheer Coach, Assistant Football Coach and Jr High Football Coach (2).

 

Adjourn:  Van Mersbergen moved and Glenn seconded to adjourn board meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.  Meeting adjourned at 7:51 pm  

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                   

Curt Houk                                                        Mary McCrea

Board President                                                Board Secretary

August 19, 2024

 

The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District Board of Directors met at the District Office on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 6:00 pm for a regular board meeting. Visitors in attendance: Ann Ohms 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, absent; Tom Judy, present; Tyrone Lobberecht, present and Curt Houk, present.  Quorum established.

 

Public Forum: None

 

Presentation: Curt Johnston, EBF Activities Director spoke to the board on his goals to get students more involved in extracurricular activities and help EBF coaches grow professionally.

 

Correspondence: None 

 

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

 

Reports & Presentation: Scott Williamson, Superintendent, spoke to the board on new state legislation on student absences and what the district is now required to do regarding absences.  He also told that board that EBF was approved to have parents apply online for Free and Reduced meals.  Mr. Williamson is very happy about this and hopes this will increase the applications received as it is more discreet than the paper applications.  April Glosser Curriculum Director; Jordan Buell, Principal of the Jr/Sr High; Jil Nelson, Eddyville Elementary Principal and Cathy Williamson, Director of Special Services presented their reports to the board.  Other reports submitted but not read were from the Childcare, Maintenance and Nutrition Directors.

 

Consent Items: Glenn moved and Klyn seconded to approve consent items 7a to 7c: July 15, 2024 minutes, account balances as of July 31, 2024, August 2024 bills list, school board policies:  Use of Information Resources – 635, Class Size-Class Grouping – 636, School Ceremonies and Observations – 637, Student Production of Materials and Services – 638 and the Second Reading of new policy: Employee Travel Compensation – 431. Motion carried unanimously.  Vandello moved and Glenn seconded to approve consent item 7d-Contracts and Agreements: Shared Librarian with GPAEA, changed from .5 to 1.0 for the 2024-25 school year. Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Personnel:  Vandello moved and Klyn seconded to approve the hires of Elizabeth Countryman, Explore Academy Teacher; Jeff Harland, Jr High Football; Anthony Richards, Jr High Football (pending licensure); Laura Griffin, Para Educator at EE; Cassandra Long, Para Educator at EE; Sydnee Houser, Para Educator at EE; Kathy Hunt, Halftime Para Educator at BE; Ann Denner, Long Term Substitute for ELA at Jr/Sr High; Jeff Whitehall, Early Bird Class; Angie Koebke, Homework Help; Kristen Birchard, Homework Help; Tabatha Klopp, Annual; Dustin Snakenberg, volunteer football couch; and the resignation of Shyanne Vanderhyde, Para Educator at BE.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Action Items:  Vandello moved and Lobberecht seconded to approve Board Resolution FY25-01 for the distribution of the remaining $216,154.35 ESSER funds.  This will be paid out to staff returning from the 2023-24 school year, pro-rated on seniority.  Motion carried unanimously.  Judy moved and Vandello seconded to un-table the Hamilton Produce Company contract that was tabled at the July 15, 2024, board meeting.  Motion carried, item now on the floor for discussion. Judy moved and Klyn seconded to approve the Hamilton Produce Company contract.  Small discussion.  Motion carried unanimously.  Judy moved and Vandello seconded to approve the following 2024-25 Handbooks: EBF Elementary Handbook, EBF Preschool Handbook and the EBF Jr/Sr Handbook.  Discussion held regarding the need to add the new attendance policy per state legislation.  Motion carried unanimously.  Glenn moved and Vandello seconded to set the Public Hearing date to borrow against SAVE to September 16th. The money will be used to build six more classrooms, kitchen storage and A/C for the cafeteria and gym at the Jr/Sr High school.  Motion carried unanimously. Vandello moved and Glenn seconded the approval to purchase for the Jr/Sr High new desks in four classrooms in the amount of $28,320.03 and lunch tables in the amount of $36,438.70.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Discussion Items:  Superintendent Williamson informed the board that the district would like to purchase 2 air-conditioned buses.  These would be dedicated as activity buses, as the A/C units are under the bus and all bus routes have gravel roads that are driven on. There will be a need to purchase some replacement buses in the next year.  The district hopes to complete the board renewal of the Instructional Support levy by the December board meeting and the Emergency Operation plan will be updated and brought to the board for approval soon as well.  Next regular board meeting is Monday, September 16, 2024. Open Enrollments were viewed by the Board. Open positions are: English Teacher for Jr/Sr High (2), Regular Route Driver, Child Care Associates, Substitutes for all positions and Coaching / Supplemental Positions: Assistant Football Coach, Basketball Cheer Coach, Jr High Boys Basketball Coach (2), Jr High Girls Basketball Coach (2), Head Girls Golf Coach, Head Baseball Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach and 9th Grade Baseball.

 

Closed Session – per Iowa Code Section 21.5{1}(i) Superintendent Evaluation (Roll Call vote): Glenn moved and Judy seconded to go into closed session for the Superintendent Evaluation.  Glenn-yes; Klyn-yes; Vandello-yes; Van Mersbergen-absent; Judy-yes; Lobberecht-yes and Houk yes.  Motion carried unanimously.  The board went into closed session at 7:34 pm. Closed session ended at 8:47 pm.

 

Adjourn:  Vandello moved and Klyn seconded to adjourn board meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.  Meeting adjourned at 8:47 pm  

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                   

Curt Houk                                                        Mary McCrea

Board President                                                Board Secretary

September 16, 2024

 

The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District Board of Directors met at the District Office on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 6:00 pm for a regular board meeting. Visitors in attendance: Ann Ohms, Travis Johnson 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: None

 

Correspondence: None 

 

Approve Agenda: Glenn moved and Lobberecht seconded to approve the agenda.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Reports & Presentation: Scott Williamson, Superintendent, showed the new Capital Project page on the school’s website.  April Glosser, Curriculum Director went over ISASP data, Jordan Buell, Jr/Sr High Principal had Marta Iverson discuss her role as College & Career Transition Coach and Social Studies Teacher, Clay Hansen, to discuss how teachers are using the PLC early release Wednesdays.  Mike Nicodemus, Fremont Principal, spoke on how the elementary buildings are happy with how the start of the year is going.  Cathy Williamson, Director of Special Services informed the board that the Resource Hub for the district is almost completely stocked and ready.  This room will be stored in the Fremont Elementary.  Some items that will be made available to families in need are hygiene and household products, clothing, food and school supplies. Other reports submitted but not read were from the Childcare and Nutrition Directors.

 

Consent Items: Van Mersbergen moved and Vandello seconded to approve consent items 6a to 6c: August 19, 2024 minutes, account balances as of August 31, 2024, September 2024 bills list, school board policies:  Student Field Trips & Excursions – 639, Student Guidance and Counseling Program – 640, Suicide Prevention & Childhood Experiences & Strategies Training – 641, and Depository of Funds – 700. Motion carried unanimously. Vandello moved and Glenn seconded to approve consent item 6d-Contracts and Agreements: College & Career Transition Coach, SPSG, Inc, Take Action Consulting, Encite Architecture & Design and Substantial Completion of FCS Room.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Personnel:  Van Mersbergen moved and Lobberecht seconded to approve the hires: Nichole Ellington, travel stipend paid by Mental Health Grant, Carlee Neff, travel stipend paid by Mental Health Grant, Whitney McLaughlin - travel stipend paid by Mental Health Grant and Sydney Collett – part time para educator at Fremont Elementary and volunteers: Kiley Lobberecht – Volleyball, Kylie Batterson – Volleyball, Taylor Caves – Volleyball, Tammy Wight – Volleyball, Nick Schmitz – Archery, Jenny Van Zante – Archery, Travis Johnson – Archery, Katie Smith – Archery, Jessica Nollen – Archery, Adam Bahr – Archery, Coby Schmitz – Archery, Rob Pilcher – Archery, Ashley Glosser – Archery, Sylvia Brown – Archery, Bryce Dalbey – Archery, Preston Strausser – Archery and Kaci Poe – Archery.  Motion carried unanimously. There were no resignations. Klyn left the meeting at 7:00 pm.

 

Action Items:  Glenn moved and Vandello seconded to approve the Resolution to Continue Participation in the Instructional Support Program.  Discussion held on how this effects tax rate and constitutes. Roll call vote: Glenn-yes; Vandello-yes; Van Mersbergen-no; Judy-yes; Lobberecht-yes and Houk-yes. Motion carried 5 to 1. Glenn moved and Vandello seconded to set the Public Hearing on the Instructional Support Levy for Monday, October 21, 2024.  Motion carried unanimously.  Van Mersbergen moved and Judy seconded to approve the SBRC Request for Supplemental Allowable Growth from the Special Education Deficit of $474,559.58. Roll call vote: Glenn-yes; Vandello-yes; Van Mersbergen-yes; Judy-yes; Lobberecht-yes and Houk-yes.  Motion carried unanimously.  Vandello moved and Judy seconded to approve the FFA request to attend the National Convention in Indianapolis, IN from October 22nd to October 27th.  The district will supply the use of two suburbans.  Motion carried unanimously.  Judy moved and Van Mersbergen seconded to approve the 2024-25 fundraisers. Motion carried unanimously.  Van Mersbergen moved and Glenn seconded to approve the 2024-25 Hard Surface Plan.  Motion carried unanimously.  Judy moved and Vandello seconded to follow Ottumwa Board’s recommendation on the waiver request from a resident student of theirs that has open enrolled into EBF. Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Discussion Items:  Board will hold a work session on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the district office.  Capital projects, Nutrition fund and Daycare fund will be topics of work session.  The next regular board meeting is Monday, October 21, 2024. Open Enrollments were viewed by the Board. Open positions are: English Teacher for Jr/Sr High (2), Regular Route Driver, Child Care Associates, Substitutes for all positions and Coaching / Supplemental Positions: Assistant Football Coach, Basketball Cheer Coach, Jr High Boys Basketball Coach (2), Jr High Girls Basketball Coach (2), Head Girls Golf Coach, Head Baseball Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach and 9th Grade Baseball.

 

Adjourn:  Vandello moved and Glenn seconded to adjourn board meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.  Meeting adjourned at 7.53 pm.  

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                   

Curt Houk                                                        Mary McCrea

Board President                                                Board Secretary

October 7, 2024

 

The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District Board of Directors met at the District Office on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 6:00 pm for a board work session.  Visitors in attendance: Sharon Leedom, Rian Leedom, Mary Mikulecky, Penny Miller, Andrew Upah, Shelby Upah, Ragen More, Nick Batterson, Logan More and others not signed in. 

Call to Order: President Houk called to order the board work session at 6:00 pm. Roll call: Ed Glenn, present; Eric Klyn, absent; Lara Vandello, present; Micah Van Mersbergen, present; Tom Judy, absent; Tyrone Lobberecht, present and Curt Houk, present.  Quorum established. Judy arrived at 6:04 pm.

Work Session:

Capital Projects: The board reviewed plans for the classroom additions and nutrition storage/cooler/freezer area.  Air conditioning of the cafeteria and gym will be removed from immediate plans for SAVE financing process and the district will research less expensive ways to cool these areas of the school. Board will vote on SAVE Resolution at the October 21, 2024 board meeting, with final approval at the November 18, 2024 board meeting.

Nutrition Fund: The nutrition program is currently running a deficit.  A nutrition program is required for all Iowa school districts, so the district needs to find ways to correct this current trajectory by finding ways to increase participation of students eating breakfast and lunch or renegotiating with our current food service management company. The nutrition fund will be monitored closely and adjustments will be made according to keep the fund from going negative. 

Daycare Fund: The Eddyville Childcare has also been running in a deficit and since this is a program that general fund dollars are not allowed to cover, the district needs to find ways for the daycare to stop losing money.  The daycare fund will be monitored closely and adjustments will be made accordingly to keep the program sustainable.

IASB Convention: The IASB Convention is scheduled for November 20th to November 22nd with Vandello attending as the District’s delegate and Glenn attending.

Board policy 730-Fundraising: This policy will have a first reading at the October 21st board meeting with a change to the policy that will assign the activities director to approve all fundraisers on behalf of the board.

Board Reports: All board reports will still be submitted monthly, just not necessarily read at every meeting. 

Adjourn:  Vandello moved and Lobberecht seconded to adjourn board work session.  Motion carried unanimously.  Meeting adjourned at 7.56 pm.  

 

 

                                                                                                                                  

Curt Houk                                                        Mary McCrea

Board President                                                Board Secretary

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District

Regular Board Meeting Minutes
October 21, 2024

The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District Board of Directors met at the District Office on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for a regular board meeting. Visitors in attendance: Jacob Bunch, Ann Ohms, Sam Barnes, Morgan Johnson, Lisa Strunk, Andrew Upah, Ragen More, and others not signed in.

Call to Order: President Houk called the meeting of the EBF Board of Directors to order at 6:00 p.m. 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 Hearing:
Instructional Support Levy: President Houk opened the public hearing at 6:00 p.m. With no one heard, the public hearing closed at 6:01 p.m.

Public Forum:
Jacob Bunch and Lisa Strunk spoke regarding the Eddyville Childcare Center.

Correspondence: None

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

Reports & Presentations:
Scott Williamson, Superintendent, gave his report on certified enrollment and enrollment trends. Jordan Buell, Jr./Sr. High Principal, and Lori Hugen, Director of the Explore Academy, each read their board reports. Other reports submitted but not read were from the curriculum director, the elementary principals, the director of special services, and the childcare director.

Consent Items:
Glenn moved, and Vandello seconded, to approve consent items 7a to 7c(v): September 16, 2024 minutes, account balances as of September 30, 2024, October 2024 bills list, and school board policies: Transfer of Funds – 701, Financial Records – 702, Accounting Practices – 703, Cash in School Buildings – 704, and the first reading of Fundraisers – 730. Motion carried unanimously.

Lobberecht then requested that the board review the board report from Michele Ratliff, Childcare Director.

Personnel:
Van Mersbergen moved, and Vandello seconded, to approve the hires of Angela Koebke – Fall 2024 Semester ELA Duties, Leslee Hansen – Fall 2024 Semester ELA Duties, Shelly Jager – STEM, Kierra MacPherson – STEM, Michelle Seddon – STEM, Rick Scott – Head Baseball Coach, Megan Lehman, and Jeff Harland – Jr. High Girls Basketball, and volunteers Brandon Jackson, Richard Lettington, Brad Steele, Adam Proctor, Justin Stout, Derek Fye – Boys Wrestling, Sydney Bowlin – Girls Wrestling, and Travis Stout and Eric Klyn – Boys Basketball. Motion carried unanimously. There were no resignations.

Action Items:

• Judy moved, and Glenn seconded, to approve the Southern Iowa Mental Health Center contract for services available at no cost to the district. Motion carried unanimously.
• Glenn moved, and Vandello seconded, to approve the resolution for continued participation in the Board Approved Instructional Support Levy. Discussion was held regarding the history of the levy and giving the public the opportunity to vote on the levy. Roll call vote: Glenn – yes; Klyn – yes; Vandello – yes; Van Mersbergen – no; Judy – yes; Lobberecht – yes; Houk – yes. Motion carried 6 to 1.
• Van Mersbergen moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to approve the resolution to set the date for a public hearing for November 18, 2024, for the proposed issuance of approximately $4,500,000.00 in School Infrastructure Sales, Services, and Use Tax Revenue Bonds. Roll call vote: Glenn – yes; Klyn – yes; Vandello – yes; Van Mersbergen – yes; Judy – yes; Lobberecht – yes; Houk – yes. Motion carried unanimously.
• Glenn moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to approve the Limited English Proficient (LEP) Allowable Growth request of $17,756.11. Roll call vote: Glenn – yes; Klyn – yes; Vandello – yes; Van Mersbergen – yes; Judy – yes; Lobberecht – yes; Houk – yes. Motion carried unanimously.
• Van Mersbergen moved, and Klyn seconded, to salvage an unused John Deere diesel lawnmower and publish the intent to take sealed bids until noon on November 18, 2024. Motion carried unanimously.
• Van Mersbergen moved, and Judy seconded, to increase the activity pay rate to $15/hour on all non-school days. After a small discussion, Van Mersbergen moved, and Vandello seconded, to amend the recommendation to increase the activity pay rate to $15/hour for all trips, not just those on non-school days, starting on October 21, 2024. Amended motion carried unanimously.
• Van Mersbergen moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to increase the daycare rates, effective November 4, 2024, to the following: Infants - $215/week flat rate; 2-year-olds - $205/week flat rate; 3-year-olds - $200/week flat rate; Before and After School Program - $90/week flat rate. Motion carried 6 to 1, with Vandello voting against.
• Van Mersbergen moved, and Glenn seconded, to approve the 2024-25 EBF Lau Plan. Motion carried unanimously.
• Vandello moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to approve the additional item in the EBF Jr./Sr. Handbook: Metal Detector Hand Wand Policy. Motion carried unanimously.
• Glenn moved, and Vandello seconded, to approve the band trip to Kansas City from April 24 to April 27, with the district providing transportation and a driver. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion Items:
The next regular board meeting is Monday, November 18, 2024. Superintendent Williamson would like to form a committee to review the daycare finances and present an action plan at the November 18 board meeting. Open Enrollments were viewed by the Board. Open positions are: Jr./Sr. High English Teacher (2), Regular Route Driver, Childcare Associates, Substitutes for all positions, and Coaching/Supplemental Positions: Assistant Football Coach, Basketball Cheer Coach, Jr. High Boys Basketball Coach (2), Jr. High Girls Basketball Coach (2), Head Girls Golf Coach, Head Baseball Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach, and 9th Grade Baseball Coach.

Adjournment:
Van Mersbergen moved, and Glenn seconded, to adjourn the board meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.

 

 

 

______________________________                

Curt Houk
Board President

 

 

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Mary McCrea
Board Secretary

 

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District

Annual Board Meeting Minutes
November 18, 2024

The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District Board of Directors met at the District Office on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for a regular board meeting. Visitors in attendance: Debbie Sundeen, Ann Ohms, Emily Bunch and others not signed in.

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

Public Hearing:
SAVE Resolution: Secretary McCrea opened the public hearing at 6:00 p.m. Superintendent Williamson went over the projects plans with the public and the board.  With no one heard, the public hearing closed at 6:08 p.m.

Public Forum:
Emily Bunch spoke regarding the Eddyville Childcare Center.

Correspondence: Thank you card from Patricia Scherer family

Approve Agenda:
Van Mersbergen moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Organizational Items:

• Klyn moved, and Van Mersbergen seconded, to nominate Curt Houk for board president.  Judy moved to nominate Ed Glenn for board president.  Glenn moved for nominations to cease.  The board held vote; Curt Houk was elected board president.  The oath of office was given to President Houk. President Houk took over the meeting at 6:16 pm.
• Judy moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to nominate Ed Glenn for board vice president. Judy moved, and Klyn seconded, to cease nominations.  The board held vote; Ed Glenn was elected board vice president.  The oath of office was given to Vice President Glenn. 
• Van Mersbergen moved, and Glenn seconded, to appoint Mary McCrea board secretary.  Motion carried unanimously.  The oath of office was given to Secretary McCrea.
• Glenn moved, and Van Mersbergen seconded, to approve Business Items 6d(i) through 6d(v) to set date, time and location of board meeting to be the third Monday of each month at 6:00 pm at the district office, unless otherwise listed on the agenda, to select Parliamentary Procedures at a Glance as procedural rules, the depository of First Iowa State Bank with a maximum depository limit of $20,000,000.00, the official publication as the Ottumwa Courier and legal counsel of Ahlers & Cooney Law Firm.  Motion carried unanimously. 
• Glenn moved, and Van Mersbergen seconded, to approve board members to the following committees: Capital Projects/Transportation to include Curt Houk, Ed Glenn, Eric Klyn and Tyrone Lobberecht as an alternate; Negotiations to include Micah Van Mersbergen and Tom Judy; Quarterly Building Representative to include Tom Judy and Wellness to include Tyrone Lobberecht.  Motion carried unanimously.
• Judy moved, and Lobberecht seconded to appoint the following board delegates: for Mahaska County – Micah Van Mersbergen, for Wapello County – Tom Judy, for Iowa Association of School Boards – Ed Glenn, and with no board members living in Monroe, Keokuk or Davis County, none appointed.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Reports & Presentations:
April Glosser, Curriculum Director and Jordan Buell, Jr./Sr. High Principal, each read their board reports. Other reports submitted but not read were from the elementary principals, the director of special services, the childcare director, the maintenance director and the food service director.

Consent Items:
Van Mersbergen moved, and Glenn seconded, to approve consent items 8a to 8c(iv): October 7, 2024 minutes, October 21, 2024 minutes, account balances as of October 31, 2024, November 2024 bills list, and school board policies: Care, Maintenance and Disposal of District Records – 705, Budget Planning – 706, Spending Plan – 707, and Local-State-Federal-Miscellaneous Revenue – 708. Motion carried unanimously. Judy moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to approve the second reading of board policy 730 – Fundraising.  Motion carried unanimously.  Glenn moved and Lobberecht seconded to approve the first reading of board policy 113 – Long-Range Planning Needs Assessment and complaint forms: 529A – Anti Bullying Complaint Form; 529B – Anti Bullying Witness Disclosure Form and 529C – Anti Bullying Disposition Complain Form.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Personnel:
Lobberecht moved, and Glenn seconded, to approve the hires of Drake Handling, JH Boys Basketball - pending authorization, Makynna Beinhart, Basketball Cheer Sponsor, Mary Mikulecky, Assistant Girls Wrestling Coach - pending authorization and the following volunteers: Kyler Ricard – Wrestling, Michael (Red) Johnston - Wrestling -pending authorization, Jaime Clark - Wrestling- pending authorization, Madysen Wade - Girls Basketball and Justin Stout, Wrestling.  Motion carried unanimously. Judy moved, and Lobberecht seconded to accept the resignation from Cassandra Long, para educator at the Eddyville Elementary.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Action Items:

• Glenn moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to approve the Balance Autism School Consultant contract for November 20, 2024 to May 30, 2025.  Motion carried unanimously.
• Judy moved, and Glenn seconded, to approve the SBRC Request for Open Enrollment Out not on prior year’s headcount in the amount of $100,350.00.  Roll call vote: Glenn – yes, Klyn – yes, Van Mersbergen – yes, Judy – yes, Lobberecht – yes, and Houk – yes.  Motion carried unanimously. 
• Secretary McCrea read the bids received on the JD Lawn Mower.  Bidder #1 - $3,015.01; bidder #2 - $3,500.00; bidder #3 - $3,510.00 and bidder #4 - $1,610.00.  Lobberecht moved, and Judy seconded, to reject all the bids received.  Discussion held on value of the mower estimated at a minimum of $6,000.00 and the possibility of trading in mower for another piece of equipment that is needed, such as a snowplow.  Motion carried unanimously. 
• Glenn moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to approve Resolution for the Issuance of approximately $4,500,000.00 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds.  Roll call vote: Lobberecht – yes, Judy – yes, Van Mersbergen – yes, Klyn – yes, Glenn – yes, and Houk – yes.  Motion carried unanimously. 
• Van Mersbergen moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to deny the open enrollment request of a seventh-grade student due to lack of space at the Jr/Sr High.  Discussion was held.  Motion carried unanimously.
• Van Mersbergen moved, and Glenn seconded, to approve the FY2024 Year End Balances.  Motion carried unanimously.
• Glenn moved, and Klyn seconded, to approve the Encite invoice #1 in the amount of $60,000.00.  Motion carried unanimously. 
• Glenn moved, and Van Mersbergen seconded, to table any action on the daycare until December.  Small discussion on progress being made by the committee.  Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion Items:
Superintendent Williamson thanked the board for passing the SAVE Resolution so that construction can begin at the Jr/Sr High.  A special board meeting will be held Monday, December 2, 2024 for the board to appoint a replacement for the vacancy in director district one.  The next regular board meeting is Monday, December 16, 2024. Open Enrollments were viewed by the Board. Open positions are Jr./Sr. High English Teacher (2), Regular Route Driver, Childcare Associates, Substitutes for all positions, and Coaching/Supplemental Positions: Jr. High Boys Basketball Coach, Jr. High Track Coach, Head Girls Golf Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach, and 9th Grade Baseball Coach.

Adjournment:
Judy moved, and Van Mersbergen seconded, to adjourn the board meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

 

 

______________________________                

Curt Houk
Board President

 

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Mary McCrea
Board Secretary

 

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
Special Board Meeting Minutes
December 2, 2024

The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District Board of Directors met at the District Office on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for a special board meeting.

Visitors in Attendance: Pat McReynolds, Rian Leedom, Andrew Upah, Bri Batterson, Lisa Strunk, Regan More, Emily Bunch, and others not signed in.

Call to Order:
President Houk called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll call: Ed Glenn, present; Eric Klyn, present; Micah Van Mersbergen, present; Tom Judy, present; Tyrone Lobberecht, present; and Curt Houk, present. Quorum established.

Presentations:

Rian Leedom spoke to the board about grants and other resources available to support daycare operations.

Emily Burch presented the daycare committee’s PowerPoint, highlighting the financial outlook with proposed increased rates, higher enrollment, and potential donations.

Approve Agenda:
Glenn moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Appoint Director District 1 Vacancy Replacement:
The board considered two applicants for the open District 1 director seat: Brianne Batterson and Levi Roach. Judy moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to vote by ballot. Batterson received five votes, and Roach received one. Batterson was appointed as the District 1 director, and the oath of office was administered.

Board Policy:

Van Mersbergen moved, and Glenn seconded, to approve the first reading of Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as Receiving District-514. Motion carried unanimously.

Glenn moved, and Klyn seconded, to approve the second reading of Long-Range Needs Assessment-113 and Anti-Bullying Forms 529A, 529B, and 529C. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel:
Judy moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to approve the following hires:

Amie Adams and Tammy Walker, Eddyville Elementary After-School Tutors, Heather Freed, Blakesburg Elementary After-School Tutor, Avery Roorda, Jr./Sr. High School ELA Teacher (pending licensure), Kacey Beinhart, Jr./Sr. High School ELA Teacher (pending licensure).
Motion carried unanimously.

Action Items:
President Houk initiated an informal discussion on daycare options and with no objections the board deliberated three possibilities:

1. Maintaining current daycare operations.
2. Partnering with a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for management.
3. Discontinuing daycare operations.

Board members unanimously agreed they do not want to see the daycare close. As no motion was made to remove the action item from the table, it remains tabled from the November 18, 2024 meeting.

Adjournment:
Judy moved, and Batterson seconded, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

 

 

______________________________                

Curt Houk
Board President

 

______________________________

Mary McCrea
Board Secretary

 

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District

Regular Board Meeting Minutes
December 16, 2024

The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District Board of Directors met at the District Office on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for a regular board meeting. Visitors in attendance: Melissa Appel and others not signed in.

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

Public Forum: No one spoke.

Presentation: Students from the Agri Power FFA chapter gave a presentation to the board regarding all the activities and events they have been doing so far this school year.

Correspondence: None

Approve Agenda: Lobberecht moved, and Van Mersbergen seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Reports & Presentations: Superintendent Williamson, Mike Nicodemus, Principal at Fremont Elementary and Cathy Williamson, Director of Special Services, each presented their board reports.  Other reports submitted but not read were from the secondary principal, curriculum director, childcare director, and the food service director.

Consent Items: Van Mersbergen moved, and Glenn seconded, to approve consent items 7a to 7c(iv): November 18, 2024 minutes, account balances as of November 30, 2024, December 2024 bills list, and school board policies: Sale of Bonds – 709, Gifts, Grants & Bequests – 710, Student Activities Fund – 711 and Purchasing-Bidding – 712. Motion carried unanimously. Van Mersbergen moved, and Glenn seconded, to approve the second reading of board policy 514 – Open Enrollment Transfers – Procedures as Receiving District.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Personnel: Judy moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to approve the hires of Curt Johnston, Jr High Boys Basketball, Roxy Moorman, Fremont Elementary After School Tutor, Gladys Genskow - Head Girls Track, Whitley Alexander - Assistant Girls Track, Micheal Pilcher - Head Boys Track, Ryan Jackson - Assistant Boys Track, Hannah Koellner - Jr High Track, Kiera MacPherson - Jr High Track, Donald Mitchell - Head Girls Golf, Micah Mitchell - Head Boys Golf, and Kylie Batterson – Volunteer Girls Track.  Motion carried unanimously. There were no resignations. 

Action Items:

• Glenn moved, and Klyn seconded, to approve the Western Governors University Student Nurse Education Affiliation Agreement and the Contracted Services for Regular Education with the Des Moines Public School.  Motion carried unanimously.
• Glenn moved, and Van Mersbergen seconded, to approve the At-Risk Supplemental Amount of $308,775.00.  Roll Call vote: Glenn – yes, Klyn – yes, Batterson – yes, Van Mersbergen – yes, Judy – yes, Lobberecht – yes, and Houk – yes.  Motion carried unanimously. 
• Judy moved and Klyn seconded to approve the Open Enrollment Management Plan.  Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion Items:
Superintendent Williamson discussed items that would be on the horizon for the board to decide upon for capital projects, plus regular summer projects.  The next regular board meeting is Monday, January 20, 2025. Open Enrollments were viewed by the Board. Open positions are Regular Route Driver, Substitutes for all positions, and Coaching/Supplemental Positions: Jr. High Track Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach, and 9th Grade Baseball Coach.

Adjournment:
Judy moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to adjourn the board meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.

 

 

______________________________                

Curt Houk
Board President

 

______________________________

Mary McCrea
Board Secretary