Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
Board of Directors 
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, July 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM
District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

 

Regular Board Meeting

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Visitors Acknowledgement
3. Correspondence
4. Approve/Amend Agenda
5. Reports
   
   1. Superintendent’s Report 
   2. Curriculum Director’s Report 
   3. Secondary Principal's Report 
   4. Elementary Principal’s Report 
   5. Director of Special Services' Report 
   6. Other Directors
      
      1. Childcare Director’s Report 
      2. Maintenance Director’s Report  
6. Consent Items
   
   1. Minutes
      
      1. June 2, 2021 Minutes
      2. June 21, 2021 Minutes 
   2. Financial Reports
      
      1. Account Balances as of June 30, 2021 
      2. Bills List July 2021  
   3. School Board Policies:
      
      1. Superintendent Qualifications, Recruitment, and Appointment 3.4 
      2. Superintendent Duties and Responsibilities 3.5 
      3. Superintendent Evaluation 3.6 
      4. Superintendent Contract and Contract Nonrenewal 3.7
      5. Graduation Requirements 5.46 - second reading
      6. Administration of Medication to Students 5.55 -second reading
   4. Contracts & Agreements
      1. 2021-2022 EBS Agreement
      2. 2021-2022 Central College Student Teaching Agreement
   5. Open Enrollments     
7. Personnel
   
   1. Hires 
   2. Resignations 
   3. Volunteers
      
      1. Alex Cloyed, Football
   2. Reimbursement Contracts
      
      1. Jill Thompson, Business & MOC Coordinator
2. Action Items
   
   1. Fiscal Year 2020 Audit 
   2. Gambling License Application 
   3. Handbooks
      
      1. 2021-2022 EBF Preschool
      2. 2021-2022 EBF Elementary
      3. 2021-2022 EBF Jr/Sr High
   4. Emergency Operations Plan Review Notes
   5. SU Breakage Insurance Quote and Coverage Proposal
   6. 80% Coverage to all 9 month classified employees  
3. Capital Projects
   
   1. Eddyville Elementary Parking Lot Pavement
   2. Blakesburg Elementary Parking Lot Pavement
4. Discussion Items
   
   1. Board Comments and Future Agenda Planning 
      
      1. Tour of Buildings
      2. November Election
   2. Open Positions  
   3. Talking Points
5. Adjourn

 

___________________________________
Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

*Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. 641-969-1012

 

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
Board of Directors 
Special Board Meeting
Monday, August 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM
District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

 

Regular Board Meeting

 

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Personnel
   
   1. Hires 
   2. Resignations  
3. Action Items
   
   1. Incentive for Strategist II
   2. Safety Equipment Purchase Board Resolution 2021-1
      
      1. Process
      2. Resolution
4. Adjourn

___________________________________
Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

*Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. 641-969-1012

 

 

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
Board of Directors 
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, August 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM
District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

 

Regular Board Meeting

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Visitors Acknowledgement
3. Correspondence
4. Approve/Amend Agenda
5. Reports
   
   1. Superintendent’s Report 
   2. Curriculum Director’s Report 
   3. Secondary Principal's Report 
   4. Elementary Principal’s Report 
   5. Director of Special Services' Report 
   6. Other Directors
      
      1. Childcare Director’s Report 
      2. Maintenance Director’s Report  
6. Consent Items
   
   1. Minutes
      
      1. July 19, 2021 Minutes 
   2. Financial Reports
      
      1. Account Balances as of July 31, 2021 
      2. Bills List August 2021  
   3. School Board Policies:
      
      1. Superintendent Salary & Other Compensation 3.8 
      2. Superintendent Professional Development 3.9 
      3. Administrative Cabinet 3.10 
      4. Administrative Positions 3.11
   4. Contracts & Agreements
      
      1. Hamilton Produce Company
      2. Therapeutic Classroom Consortium Agreement
   5. Open Enrollments     
7. Personnel
   
   1. Hires 
   2. Resignations 
8. Action Items
   
   1. Indian Hills Contract for Educational Services Contract
   2. Purchase of 100 Chromebooks
      
      1. Reimbursed by the Emergency Connectivity Fund.  COVID federal fund created for schools to implement better connectivity and devices into students’ hands. ($7 billion)
      2. Supply the 3rd grade with a chromebooks
      3. Invoice Asking for $30,000 with cases 
   3. ESSER III plan  
   4. COVID Return to Learn Plan
      
      1. Public Transportation Mask Policy
         1. Conflicting Iowa Code section 230.1 stating Iowa public schools cannot mandate masks and CDC guidance stating all public transportation mandates mask wearing.
         2. Highly recommended students and adults wear a mask on public school buses.
   5. Wapello County Hazard Mitigation Plan (5 years) Resolution
   6. Daycare Fees Proposal 
9. Capital Projects
   
   1. Blakesburg Cement Completed
10. Discussion Items
    
    1. IASB Convention is November 17&18  (Delegate Assembly Nov. 17)
    2. Open Positions  
    3. District Years of Service Awards
    4. Talking Points
11. Adjourn

 

___________________________________
Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

*Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. 641-969-1012

 

 

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
Board of Directors 
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, September 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM
District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

Regular Board Meeting

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Visitors Acknowledgement
3. Presentation - Indian Hills
   
   1. Matt Thompson, President of IHCC
   2. Cammie Richards, Director of High School Programs at IHCC
4. Correspondence
5. Approve/Amend Agenda
6. Reports
   
   1. Superintendent’s Report  Enrollment and Financial Preliminary Values 
   2. Curriculum Director’s Report 
   3. Secondary Principal's Report 
   4. Elementary Principal’s Report 
   5. Director of Special Services' Report 
   6. Other Directors
      
      1. Activities Director’s Report
      2. Childcare Director’s Report 
      3. Maintenance Director’s Report  
      4. Nutrition Director’s Report
7. Consent Items
   
   1. Minutes
      
      1. August 2, 2021 Minutes
      2. August 16, 2021 Minutes 
   2. Financial Reports
      
      1. Account Balances as of August 30, 2021 
      2. Bills List September 2021  
   3. School Board Policies:
      
      1. Administrator Qualifications, Recruitment, and Appointment 3.12 
      2. Administrator Contract and Contract Nonrenewal 3.13 
      3. Administrator Salary and Other Compensation 3.14 
      4. Administrator Duties 3.15
   4. Contracts & Agreements
      
      1. DeVries Counseling & Consulting, PLLC Agreement
      2. Morningside Education Agreement
   5. Open Enrollments     
8. Personnel
   
   1. Hires
   2. Resignations 
   3. Volunteers
9. Action Items
   
   1. SBRC Request for Supplemental Allowable Growth
      
      1. Special Education deficit of $160,425.87 
      2. Roll Call
   2. Substitute Teacher Pay Rate
      
      1. Not increased since 2014
      2. Area schools
   3. Fundraisers
   4. FFA Request permission to attend the National Convention in Indianapolis, IN on October 27th-30th  (Board Policy 5.42 “unusual travel”)
   5. Safety Equipment Purchase Board Resolution 2021-2
      
      1. Resolution
10. Capital Projects
    
    1. Facility Assessment Denovo
       
       1. They will present assessments to the board at the October and November board meetings
11. Discussion Items
    
    1. Nutrition Discussion
       
       1. Starting Wage
       2. Food Service Management Company
    2. Iowa Code 280.31 has been suspended by the Federal Court regarding mask mandates
    3. Home School Assistance Program and High School Graduation Diplomas
       
       1. District will create protocols on how a student transitions from the HSAP to the EBF High School to earn a High School Diploma.  EBF is gaining input regarding the process from the state consultant Buffy Campbell, EBF Director Robin Taylor, Mid-Prairie HSAP, and Marion HSAP.
       2. High School diplomas fall under the jurisdiction of the Chapter 12 requirements.
    4. Open Positions  
    5. Talking Points
12. Adjourn

 

___________________________________
Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

*Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. 641-969-1012

 

 

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
Board of Directors 
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, October 18, 2021 at 6:00 PM
District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

Regular Board Meeting

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Visitors Acknowledgement
3. Correspondence
4. Approve/Amend Agenda
5. Reports
   
   1. Superintendent’s Report   
   2. Curriculum Director’s Report 
   3. Secondary Principal's Report 
   4. Elementary Principal’s Report 
   5. Director of Special Services' Report 
   6. Other Directors
      
      1. Childcare Director’s Report 
      2. Maintenance Director’s Report  
      3. Nutrition Director’s Report
6. Consent Items
   
   1. Minutes
      
      1. September 20, 2021 Minutes 
   2. Financial Reports
      
      1. Account Balances as of September 30, 2021 
      2. Bills List October 2021  
   3. ​​​​​​​School Board Policies:
      
      1. Administrator Evaluation 3.16 
      2. Administrator Professional Development 3.17 
      3. Administrator Code of Ethics 3.18 
      4. Succession of Authority to the Superintendent 3.19
      5. First Reading:Graduation Requirements for HSAP Students 5.46A to High School Diploma
   4. ​​​​​​​Contracts & Agreements
   5. Open Enrollments     
7. Personnel
   
   1. Hires
   2. Resignations 
   3. Volunteers
8. Action Items
   
   1. Hard surface only plan
   2. Fundraisers-Boys Tract Apparel Sales
   3. EBF Lau Plan 2021-2022
   4. Physical Education Board Action
      
      1. General Accreditation Standards Waiver (HS complete 1 year in 1 semester, 1,800 minutes)
         1. Academic Year 21-22
         2. Academic Year 22-23
      2. ​​​​​​​Board Policy (Allow students in grades 9-11 to use exemptions for one semester of PE)
      3. Resource from Iowa Department of Education
   5. ​​​​​​​GPAEA Librarian Sharing Agreement
   6. Home School Assistance Program (HSAP) student transfer to earn High School Diploma (First Reading occurred in the Board Policy)
9. Capital Projects
   
   1. Facility Assessment Denovo
10. Discussion Items
    
    1. Certified Enrollment
    2. IASB School Board Conference
    3. Indian Hills Approved Course list
    4. Open Positions  
    5. Talking Points
11. Adjourn

 

            ___________________________________
            Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

            *Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. 641-969-1012

 

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
Monday, November 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM
District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

Annual  Board Meeting

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Visitors Acknowledgement
3. Correspondence
4. Approve/Amend Agenda
5. Reports
   
   1. Superintendent’s Report
   2. Curriculum Director’s Report
   3. Secondary Principal’s Report
   4. Elementary Principal’s Report
   5. Director of Special Services’ Report
   6. Other Directors
      
      1. Activity Director’s Report
      2. Child Care Director’s Report
      3. Maintenance Director’s Report
      4. Nutrition Director’s Report
6. Old Business
   
   1. Second Reading:Graduation Requirements for HSAP Students 5.46A to High School Diploma
   2. IHCC Contract for Composition I
   3. SBRC Request  
      
      1. Open Enrollment Out not on prior year’s headcount - the district’s administration is authorized to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $171,971.20 for open enrolled out students who were not included in the district’s previous year certified enrollment count.
      2. Roll Call
      3. Limited English Proficient (LEP) Instruction Beyond 5 Years - The district’s administration is authorized to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $58,167.12 related to the English language learning program for students who have exceeded five years of weighting that are included on the Fall 2021 certified enrollment headcount.
      4. Roll Call
   4. FY 2021 Year End Balances
7. Review of Canvassed Election Results
8. Adjournment of the Retiring Board

 

                            ___________________________________
            Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

            *Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. 641-969-1012

Five Minute Recess

 

Organizational Meeting

8. Call to Order (by Board Secretary)
9. Administer the Oath of Office to New Members
10. Organizational Items
    
    1. Elect a Board President - Oath of Office
    2. Elect a Vice President - Oath of Office
    3. Appointment of Board Secretary - Oath of Office
    4. Business Items
       
       1. Regular Board Meeting Schedule
          1. Set Date, Time and Location 
       2. Procedural Rules
       3. Depository -Bank and Maximum Depository Limit
       4. Official Publication
       5. Legal Counsel
       6. Committees
          1. Capital Projects / Transportation
          2. Negotiations
          3. Quarterly Building Representative Meeting
       7. Board Delegates
          1. Mahaska
          2. Monroe
          3. Wapello
11. Consent Items
    
    1. Minutes
       
       1. October 18, 2021 Minutes 
    2. ​​​​​​​Financial Reports
       
       1. Account Balances as of October 31, 2021 
       2. Bills List November 2021  
    3. ​​​​​​​School Board Policies:
       
       1. General Principles 4.0
       2. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action 4.1
       3. Employee Physical Examinations 4.2
       4. Communicable Diseases 4.3
    4. ​​​​​​​Contracts & Agreements
    5. Open Enrollments     
12. Personnel
    
    1. Hires
    2. Resignations 
    3. Volunteers
13. Action Items
    
    1. Great Prairie AEA Director District 2 Ballot
    2. Early Graduation Request
    3. Select Public Hearing Date for categorical fund transfer Official Notice
       
       1. Date of publication
       2. Date must be no more than 20 days prior and no less than 10 days prior to the hearing date
       3. Reference Notes
    4. ​​​​​​​Close and transfer dormant activity accounts
       
       1. $340.18 from Junior High Softball to Softball
       2. $71.10 from Tri M Society to Activity Management
14. Capital Projects
15. Discussion Items
    
    1. Board Goals for the Superintendent
    2. Work Sessions
       
       1. Denovo - Facility Assessment - Monday, November 29, 2021
       2. IASB - Date TBD
    3. ​​​​​​​SPED Van Purchase - Preferably 2 chairs and a couple seats
    4. Hard Surface Plan- missed stop
    5. Classified Staff Wages
    6. Renewal of Revenue Purpose Statement
    7. Open Positions  
16. Adjourn

 

                           ___________________________________
            Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

            *Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. 641-969-1012

 

 

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
Board of Directors 
Work Session
Monday, November 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM
District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville
 

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Work Session
   
   1. Denovo - Facility Assessment
   2. Pam Bettger - Care for Kids Lessons
3. Adjourn

 

______________________________
            Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*
            641-969-4226 ext. 2102

​​​​​​​*Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting.

 

 

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
Board of Directors 
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, December 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM
District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

Regular Board Meeting

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Public Hearing - Categorical Fund Transfer Resolution
3. Visitors Acknowledgement
4. Correspondence
5. Approve/Amend Agenda
6. Presentation -Mr. Greg Frost, OPAA!
7. Reports
   
   1. Superintendent’s Report   
   2. Curriculum Director’s Report 
   3. Secondary Principal's Report 
   4. Elementary Principal’s Report 
   5. Director of Special Services' Report 
   6. Other Directors
      
      1. Childcare Director’s Report 
      2. Maintenance Director’s Report  
      3. Nutrition Director’s Report
8. Consent Items
   
   1. Minutes
      
      1. November 22, 2021 Minutes
      2. November 29, 2021 Minutes 
   2. Financial Reports
      
      1. Account Balances as of November 30, 2021 
      2. Bills List November 2021  
   3. ​​​​​​​School Board Policies:
      
      1. Employee Injury on the Job 4.4 
      2. Employee Conflict of Interest 4.5
      3.  Employee Records 4.6
      4. Transporting of Students by Employees 4.7
   4. ​​​​​​​Contracts & Agreements
      
      1. 2021-2022 Grand View University Student Teaching Contract
      2. 2021-2022 Facility Use Agreement- Fremont Before/After Care
      3. 2021-2022 Cooperative Sharing Agreement with Ottumwa
         1. Boys Swimming
         2. Girls Swimming
   5. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Open Enrollments     
9. Personnel
   
   1. Hires
   2. Resignations 
10. Action Items
    
    1. Flexibility Fund Transfer from Home School Assistance Program
       
       1. 2021-3 Board Resolution
    2. ​​​​​​​At-Risk Modified Allowable Growth $312,459
       
       1. SBRC request   (Roll Call)
    3. ​​​​​​​Safety Equipment Purchase 
       
       1. 2021-4 Board Resolution
    4. ​​​​​​​Classified Wage
11. Capital Projects
12. Discussion Items
    
    1. IASB Digital Workshops
    2. Talking Points
    3. Open Positions 
    4. Board Policy Discussions 
13. Adjourn

 

            ___________________________________
            Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

            *Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. 641-969-1012

 

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
Board of Directors 
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, January 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM
District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

Regular Board Meeting

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Visitors Acknowledgement
3. Correspondence
4. Approve/Amend Agenda
5. Reports
   
   1. Superintendent’s Report   
   2. Curriculum Director’s Report 
   3. Secondary Principal's Report 
   4. Elementary Principal’s Report 
   5. Director of Special Services' Report 
   6. Other Directors
      
      1. Childcare Director’s Report 
      2. Maintenance Director’s Report  
      3. Nutrition Director’s Report
6. Consent Items
   
   1. Minutes
      
      1. December 20, 2021 Minutes 
   2. Financial Reports
      
      1. Account Balances as of December 31, 2021 
      2. Bills List January 2022  
   3. School Board Policies
      
      1. Credit Cards 4.8 
      2. Release of Credit Information 4.9
      3. Child Abuse Reporting 4.10
      4. Abuse of Students by District Employees 4.11
      5. First Reading of Protest Procedure 7.12D
   4. Contracts & Agreements
      
      1. 2021-2022 SilverStone Group - GASB #75 OPEB Service Agreement
      2. Stem Excellence & Leadership Memorandum of Understanding 2021-2022
   5. Open Enrollments - none    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​
7. Personnel
   
   1. Hires
   2. Resignations 
8. Action Items
   
   1. Transfer of funds from Jr High Baseball to High School Baseball, JH account no longer needed
   2. FFA 
      
      1. Travel Permission - Request for Permission
      2. Safety Equipment - Board Resolution FY22-5
   3. ​​​​​​​Resolution:  Preschool SBRC funding for on-time funding 
      
      1. BEDS 2020 43 students
      2. BEDS 2021 52 students
      3. As part of the district's response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the district’s administration is authorized to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for funding related to FY22 SWVPP increased enrollment in the amount of $32,521.50.  
9. Capital Projects
10. Discussion Items
    
    1. Federal Mandate open conversation
    2. Calendar Discussion Draft Excel Calendar as Direct Download
       
       1. Rollover
       2. Spring Break
    3. ​​​​​​​Talking Points
    4. Change date of February Meeting? - 21st is President’s Day
    5. Open Positions  
11. Adjourn

 

            ___________________________________
            Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

            *Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. 641-969-1012

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Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
Board of Directors 
Special Board Meeting
Monday, February 7, 2022 at 6:00 PM
District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

Regular Board Meeting

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Personnel
   
   1. Hires
   2. Resignations 
3. Adjourn

 

            ___________________________________
            Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

            *Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. 641-969-1012

 

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District

Board of Directors

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, February 21, 2022 at 6:00 PM

District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

 

Regular Board Meeting

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Public Forum/Visitors Acknowledgement
3. Initial Proposals
   
   1. Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Education Association
   2. Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Board of Directors
4. Correspondence
5. Approve/Amend Agenda
6. Board President Comments
7. Reports
   
   1. Superintendent’s Report  
   2. Curriculum Director’s Report
   3. Secondary Principal's Report
   4. Elementary Principal’s Report
   5. Director of Special Services' Report
   6. Other Directors
      
      1. Activity Director’s Report
      2. Childcare Director’s Report
      3. Maintenance Director’s Report  
8. Consent Items
   
   1. Minutes
      
      1. January 17, 2022 Minutes
   2. Financial Reports
      
      1. Account Balances as of January 31, 2022
      2. Bills List February 2022  
   3. School Board Policies
      
      1. Change numbering of policies
         1. Chapters to Series
         2. Example
            
            1. General Principles Chapter One becomes General Principles 100 Series
            2. Policy 4.12 would become 400.12, 4.13 would become 400.13, etc
      2. Hazardous Chemical Disclosure 4.12 to 400.12
      3. Employee Anti-Harassment 4.13 to 400.13
      4. Substance Free Workplace 4.14 to 400.14
      5. Drug and Alcohol Testing Program 4.15 to 400.15
      6. Second Reading of Protest Procedure 7.12D to 700.12D
   4. Contracts & Agreements
      
      1. Business Associate Agreement - Medicaid Data Sharing
      2. STOP Consultant Contract Change to the Nitzschke approved Draft
      3. Composition II with IHCC Contract
   5. Open Enrollments     
9. Personnel
   
   1. Hires
   2. Resignations
10. Action Items
    
    1. Budget Guarantee
       
       1. Budget Guarantee Resolutions - Annual Resolution (Roll Call Vote)
          1. Budget adjustment as granted under section 257.14 from the Code of Iowa.  This resolution provides protection if EBF necessitates the use of the budget guarantee of 101%. Resolution
       2. Set Budget Hearing date and publication
          1. April’s regularly scheduled Board meeting is set to occur April 18^th, budget approval must be submitted by April 15^th.   April 11th, 6:00 pm - Recommended date
          2. Ottumwa Courier - Publication notice must occur more than 10 days prior and less than 20 days prior to the budget hearing. (March 22 - April 1)
    2. Childcare Rates
       
       1. Current Rates
       2. Average Child Care Rates by County
       3. Rate Increase
       4. Date Effective - May 1, 2022
11. Capital Projects
    
    1. Facility Committee Update
12. Discussion Items
    
    1. Talking Points
       
       1. 2022-2023 Calendar Spring Break - Public Hearing required
       2. The Rocket Newspaper, Mrs. Street stepping away at the end of the June letter
       3. Public Forum Discussion
    2. Open Positions  
13. Adjourn

 

       ___________________________________

                         Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

   *Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. 641-969-1012

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District

Board of Directors

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, March 21, 2022 at 6:00 PM

District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

Calendar Hearing at 6:00 pm

1. Iowa Code 279.10: August 23rd is earliest date school can start
2. Survey Results
3. Official Calendar 
4. Summarized Calendar (one page)  Survey Results  No Spring Break Calendar

 

Regular Board Meeting

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Public Forum/Visitors Acknowledgement
3. Correspondence
4. Approve/Amend Agenda
5. Reports
   
   1. Superintendent’s Report  
   2. Curriculum Director’s Report
   3. Secondary Principal's Report
   4. Elementary Principal’s Report
   5. Director of Special Services' Report
   6. Other Directors
      
      1. Childcare Director’s Report
      2. Maintenance Director’s Report  
6. Consent Items
   
   1. Minutes
      
      1. February 7, 2022 Minutes
      2. February 21, 2022 Minutes
   2. Financial Reports
      
      1. Account Balances as of February 28, 2022
      2. Bills List March 2022 
   3. School Board Policies
      
      1. Employee Conduct and Appearance 400.16
      2. Employee Resignation 400.17
      3. Employee Suspension 400.18
      4. Employee Publication or Creation of Materials 400.19
      5. First Reading of Communicable Disease 400.3
         1. Current policy
   4. Contracts & Agreements
      
      1. 2022-2023 Cooperative Agreement with University of Northern Iowa
      2. 2022-2023 Woodriver Participation Agreement - Natural Gas Program
      3. 2022-2023 Business Associate Agreement with Hands Up Communications 
      4. 2022-2023 Cooperative Agreement with Morningside University
      5. COPS   STOP Stacey Newton’s Grant Evaluator contracts
      6. 2022-2027 MCG Internet Contract
   5. Open Enrollments    
7. Personnel
   
   1. Hires
   2. Resignations
8. Action Items
   
   1. RFP Phone Systems
   2. Resolution for Retention Bonus
   3. Draft Graduate List
   4. Calendar Approval
   5. Facility Committee Recommendation Document
9. Capital Projects
10. Discussion Items
    
    1. Talking Points
       
       1. Budget Amendment Discussion
       2. SEL
       3. Indian Hills Board / Superintendent Appreciation Dinner April 26 @ 6 pm
       4. Preschool / Headstart
       5. IASB dates 
    2. Open Positions 
11. Adjourn

 

       ___________________________________

                         Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

   *Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. 641-969-1012

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District

Board of Directors

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, April 1, 2022 at 9:00 AM

District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

Regular Board Meeting

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Personnel
   
   1. Hires
      
      1. Kjerstin Ridgway, Head Golf Coach, 7.5%/0 - $1,976.00
   2. Volunteers
      
      1. Curt Johnston, Volunteer Golf Coach
      2. Scott Williamson, Volunteer Golf Coach
3. Adjourn

 

       ___________________________________

                         Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

   *Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. 641-969-1012

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District

Board of Directors

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, April 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM

District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

Budget Hearing at 6:00 pm

1. Newspaper Publication
2. Superintendent Presentation

 

 

Regular Board Meeting

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Public Forum/Visitors Acknowledgement
3. Correspondence
4. Approve/Amend Agenda
5. Reports
   
   1. Superintendent’s Report   
   2. Curriculum Director’s Report
   3. Secondary Principal's Report
   4. Elementary Principal’s Report
   5. Director of Special Services' Report
   6. Other Directors
      
      1. Childcare Director’s Report
      2. Maintenance Director’s Report 
      3. Nutrition Director’s Report
6. Consent Items
   
   1. Minutes
      
      1. March 21, 2022 Minutes
   2. Financial Reports
      
      1. Account Balances as of March 31, 2022
      2. Bills List April 2022 
   3. School Board Policies
      
      1. Second Reading of Communicable Diseases 400.3
      2. Licensed Employee Tutoring 400.20
      3. Substitute Teachers 400.21
      4. Summer School Licensed Employees 400.22
      5. School Volunteers 400.23
   4. Contracts & Agreements
      
      1. 2022-2023 Sharing Agreement with Ottumwa CSD for Agricultural Education Courses & to participate in Agri-Power FFA Chapter
      2. Operational Sharing Positions- generates $133,434.00 (18 x $7,413.00)
         1. Social Worker - GPAEA (3 FTE) Agreement
         2. Transportation - North Mahaska (5 FTE) Agreement
         3. Maintenance - North Mahaska (5 FTE) Agreement 
         4. Human Resources - Oskaloosa (5 FTE) Agreement
   5. Open Enrollments    
7. Personnel
   
   1. Hires
   2. Resignations
8. Action Items
   
   1. 2022-2023 Budget
   2. 2021-2022 Budget-Set Amendment Hearing
      
      1. May 16, 2022
   3. Master Agreements/Contracts
      
      1. Classified MOU for 2022-2024 Wages
      2. Certified Master 2022-2024 Tentative Agreement
      3. Administrators/Fiscal/Other Contracts 2022-2023
   4. Emergency Connectivity Funding technology purchase
      
      1. Decision Letter  for 300 chromebooks and 100 samsung tablets
      2. Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) was created under the federal government through COVID legislation.  The school is reimbursed for the purchase of the items.
   5. Safety Equipment - Board Resolution FY22-08
   6. Preschool Tuition Rates
      
      1. Analysis Table
   7. Headstart
9. Capital Projects
   
   1. Facility Committee Recommendations
10. Discussion Items
    
    1. Talking Points
       
       1. Curriculum Discussion
       2. Superintendent/Board Member Appreciation Dinner, Tuesday April 26th at IHCC
    2. Open Positions  
11. Adjourn

 

       ___________________________________

                         Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

   *Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. 641-969-1012

 

 

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District

Board of Directors

Work Session

Monday, April 18, 2022 at 6:00 PM

District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

 

 

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Work Session
   
   1. IASB - Board Leadership Workshop
3. Discussion
   
   1. Evaluation Process
4. Adjourn

 

 

______________________________

                         Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

                                       641-969-4226 ext. 2102

*Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting.

 

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District

Board of Directors

Public Hearing

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, May 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM

District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

Regular Board Meeting

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Public Hearing - 2021-2022 EBF Budget Adjustment Hearing 
3. Public Forum/Visitors Acknowledgement
4. Correspondence
5. Presentation
   
   1. EBF Archery
6. Approve/Amend Agenda
7. Reports
   
   1. Superintendent’s Report
   2. Curriculum Director’s Report
   3. Secondary Principal's Report
   4. Elementary Principal’s Report
   5. Director of Special Services' Report
   6. Other Directors
      
      1. Childcare Director’s Report
      2. Maintenance Director’s Report
      3. Nutrition Director’s Report
8. Consent Items
   
   1. Minutes
      
      1. April 1, 2022 Minutes
      2. April 11, 2022 Minutes
      3. April 18, 2022 Minutes
   2. Financial Reports
      
      1. Account Balances as of April 30, 2022
      2. Bills List May 2022 
   3. School Board Policies:
      
      1. Substitutes for Classified Personnel 400.24
      2. Public Complaints about Employees 400.25
      3. Employee Family and Medical Leave 400.26
      4. Nepotism 400.27
   4. Contracts & Agreements
      
      1. 2022-23 Iowa Wesleyan University Agreement
      2. 2022-23 Indian Hills CC Agreement
      3. 2022-23 Central College Agreement
   5. Open Enrollments  
9. Personnel
   
   1. Hires
   2. Resignations
10. Action Items
    
    1. Approve 2021-2022 Budget Amendment
    2. Head Start 
    3. RFP for Auditing Services FY 2022-2025
       
       1. Recommendation: Notle, Cornman & Johnson P.C.
    4. RFP for Food Service Management Company FY 2023
       
       1. Recommendation: Opaa! 
    5. RFP for Phone System
       
       1. Recommendation: American Business Phones  Analysis
    6. Access Systems Copier and Printers proposal
    7. Technology Purchases
       
       1. 27 Smart TV and hardware  to place a Smart TV in elementary classrooms $30,000
       2. 100 2 in 1 chromebooks $40,000 (This will add to the amount purchased using ECF funding, This is a PPEL/SAVE expense)
    8. Early Graduation Request
11. Capital Projects
    
    1.  
12. Discussion Items
    
    1. Talking Points
       
       1. School Board Recognition  Month
       2. 360 Survey Questions
       3. EBF Board Workshop Follow Up Letter
    2. Open Positions  
13. Adjourn

 

       ___________________________________

                         Mary McCrea, Board Secretary*

   *Persons with disabilities should contact Mary McCrea by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. 641-969-1012