June 19, 2023
The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District Board of Directors met at the District Office on Monday, June 19, 2023 at 6:00 pm for a regular board meeting. Visitors in attendance: Janet Brinegar, CD Brinegar, Jenifer Heald, Kadence Heald, Allison Angle, Aaron Angle, Jess Ballanger, Ann Ohms, Alan Angle, Randy Reed, David Hall, Cory Van Der Wal, Laura Van Der Wal, Mike Orman, 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: Eric Klyn, present; Rena Shepherd, absent; Lara Vandello, present; Micah Van Mersbergen, present; Doug Brinegar, present; Mark Haselhuhn, absent and Curt Houk, present. Quorum established.
Public Forum: Janet Brinegar, CD Brinegar, Jenifer Heald, Allison Angle, Jess Ballanger, Randy Reed and Mike Orman addressed the board regarding FFA and Laura Van Der Wal addressed the board regarding her resignation.
Correspondence: none
Approve Agenda: Van Mersbergen motioned and Vandello seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports: Scott Williamson, Superintendent, updated the board on the process on how students can get signed up for FFA projects for the Iowa State Fair. April Glosser, Curriculum Director, went over 2023 Spring FAST results, PLC Training, leadership meetings and years of service awards. Steve Noble, Jr/Sr High Principal went over graduation and the retirement of Beth Fenton, the district wishes Mrs. Fenton the best in her retirement. Tammy Davis, Blakesburg Elementary Principal, gave the combined elementary principal’s report and informed the board on the upcoming summer projects in each building and summer school. Cathy Williamson, Director of Special Services, went over updates with school safety, tier 2 trauma interventions, Minga, Raptor and the Mental Health grant progress. Other reports submitted but not read, were from Nutrition Director and Childcare Director.
Consent Items: Van Mersbergen motioned and Brinegar seconded to approve Consent Items 6a to 6c(iv): May 5, 2023 minutes, May 15, 2023 minutes, May 22, 2023 minutes, account balances as of May 31, 2023, bills list for June 2023, school board policies: 545-Testing, Evaluation, and Survey Program; 546-Graduation Requirements; 546A-Graduation Requirements-Home School Assistance Program and 547-Early Graduation. Motion carried unanimously. Van Mersbergen motioned and Klyn seconded to approve Consent Item 6c(v) the first reading of board policy 111-District Vision & Mission Statement. Small discussion. Motion carried unanimously. Van Mersbergen motioned and Klyn seconded to approve consent items 6d(i-viii) Contracts and Agreements: Student Assurance Services for Catastrophic Insurance; Voluntary Dental; Central College Student Teaching; Buena Vista College Student Teaching; IHCC Student Field Experience/Observation; Hamilton Produce Pay on Delivery; IHCC 4+ Transition Services and Employee Benefits Systems. Small discussion. Motion carried unanimously. Brinegar motioned and Vandello seconded to table consent item 6d(ix) Denovo Contract. Motion carried unanimously. Vandello motioned and Brinegar seconded to approve consent item 6e Open Enrollments in of Charlotte Glassgow, Kindergarten from Ottumwa to Blakesburg Elementary, Loralai Glassgow, Kindergarten from Ottumwa to Blakesburg Elementary and Letrell Buxton, 7th Grade from Ottumwa to EBF Jr/Sr High. Motion carried unanimously.
Personnel: Vandello motioned and Brinegar seconded to approve each hire individually. Motion carried unanimously. Van Mersbergen motioned and Brinegar seconded to approve Nolan Krueger, Social Studies Teacher at the Jr/Sr High. Motion carried unanimously. Van Mersbergen motioned and Brinegar seconded to approve Ricky Reinier, Industrial Arts/Shop Teacher at the Jr/Sr High. Discussion held. Brinegar motioned and Van Mersbergen seconded to table until the July 17th board meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Vandello motioned and Van Mersbergen seconded to approve Krystal Holleman, 5th Grade teacher at Eddyville Elementary. Motion carried unanimously. Van Mersbergen motioned and Vandello seconded to approve Alicia Silvers, 1st Grade Teacher at Fremont Elementary. Small discussion. Motion carried unanimously. Van Mersbergen motioned and Brinegar seconded to approve Jane Roberts, Mental Health Counselor. Small discussion. Motion carried unanimously. Vandello motioned and Van Mersbergen motioned to accept the resignations of Macy Brown, Behavior Interventionists at the Explore Academy
Kayleen DeWitt, Special Education Teacher at Eddyville Elementary, Ronda Glosser, Lead Cook at Blakesburg Elementary, Cassandra Holdsworth, Para Educator at Blakesburg Elementary, Tasha Kelly, Para Educator at Fremont Elementary, Cindy Molyneux, Para Educator at Jr/Sr High, Rena Whitehall, 1st Grade Teacher at Fremont Elementary. Motion carried unanimously. Brinegar motioned and Van Mersbergen seconded to accept the resignation for Laura Van Der Wal, 4th Grade Teacher at Eddyville Elementary. Motion carried unanimously.
Action Items: Van Mersbergen motioned and Brinegar seconded to approve the Resolution for Revenue Purpose Statement for the November 7, 2023 Election. Roll call vote: Klyn, yes; Shepherd, absent; Vandello, yes; Van Mersbergen, yes; Brinegar, yes; Haselhuhn, absent and Houk, yes. Motion carried unanimously. Sealed bids were open: no bids received for buses #10, #14, #16, or #23. Suburban #8 had one bid from Chad Francis for $675.00. Suburban #28 had three bids: Norman Higinbottom of $400.00, Kaleb Kirkpatrick of $527.00 and Brent Williams of $727.00. Brinegar motioned and Van Mersbergen seconded to approve the highest bid for suburban #8 ($675.00) & suburban #28 ($727.00). Discussion held on having the busses placed on govdeals.com or salvaged. Motion carried unanimously. Brinegar motioned and Van Mersbergen seconded to accept the summer cement work quotes from Glosser Construction in the amount of $62,280.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion Items: Superintendent Williamson stated that drywall has been added to the Jr/Sr High where wood paneling had previously been and that it really looks good. Superintendent Williamson also informed the board on the status of the Blakesburg & Eddyville Elementary playgrounds. Board is asked to review the Legislative Survey packet they were given and select the legislative items that they would like to see be the focused on for next legislative session. These selections will be made at the July board meeting. Open positions are: Regular Route Driver, Child Care Associates, Para Educators (3 needed): 1 at Jr/Sr High, 1 at Eddyville Elementary & 1 at Blakesburg Elementary, Behavior Interventionist - Explore Academy, 2nd Shift Custodian - Jr/Sr High, 4th Grade Teacher - Eddyville Elementary, Vocal Music Teacher - Jr/Sr High, ELA Teacher - Jr/Sr High, Secondary Math Teacher - Jr/Sr High, Substitutes for all positions, Coaching / Supplemental Positions: Assistant Football, 9th Grade Volleyball, Jr High Cross Country, Jr High Volleyball, Assistant Cheer Coach, Jr High Boys Basketball (2), Jr High Girls Basketball (2), Assistant Wrestling and Jr High Wrestling.
Adjourn: Brinegar motioned and Vandello seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:33 pm.
Curt Houk Mary McCrea
Board President Board Secretary
