May 20, 2024
The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District Board of Directors met at the District Office on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00 pm for a regular board meeting. Visitors in attendance: Ann Ohms, Jerri Eakes, Nathan Smith 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 Hearing: 2023-2024 School Budget Amendment: Superintendent Williamson gave a presentation on the need for the amendment to open the public hearing at 6:00 pm. With no one from public speaking, hearing closed at 6:01 pm.
Public Forum: None
Correspondence: None
Approve Agenda: Van Mersbergen moved and Vandello seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports: Scott Williamson, Superintendent; Tammy Davis, Blakesburg Elementary Principal and Cathy Williamson, Director of Special Services presented their board reports to the board. Other reports submitted but not read were from the Childcare, Maintenance, and Nutrition Director.
Consent Items: Vandello moved and Klyn seconded to approve consent items 8a to 8c: April 15, 2024 regular board minutes and April 22, 2024 special board meeting minutes, account balances as of April 30, 2024, bills list for May 2024, board policies: 623-Program for Talented & Gifted Students, 624-Program for At-Risk Students, 625- Instruction at a Post-Secondary Educational Institution and 626-Virtual/Online Courses. Motion carried unanimously. Glenn moved and Vandello seconded to approve consent item 8d: Contracts and Agreements: TimeClock Plus, LLC FY25 contract, De Vries Counseling & Consulting, PLLC July 2024 to June 2025 contract, Campbell’s Drivers Education 2024-25 agreement and Student Assurances Services 2024-25 Catastrophic Insurance Renewal. Motion carried unanimously.
Personnel: Judy moved and Lobberecht seconded to approve the following hires: Michael Nicodemus, Fremont Principal; Jordan Buell, Jr/Sr High Principal; Micah Mitchell, Social Studies, Jr/Sr High School;
Elizabeth Camis, Reading Interventionist, EE; Elizabeth Price, Behavior Interventionist; Tabatha Klopp, Supplemental Contracts: Varsity/JV Vocal, JH Vocal & Tri-M; Traci Scott, Drama Director for 2024 Fall Play & 2025 Spring Play; Dustin Snakenberg, 9th Grade Baseball; Ed Glenn, Jr High Baseball; Curt Johnston, Jr High Baseball; and Paige VerSteegh, Color Guard Sponsor. Motion carried unanimously. Glenn moved and Van Mersbergen seconded to approve the following resignations: Kevin Huck, 3rd Grade Teacher at Fremont Elementary, effective June 3, 2024; Cierra Lopez, Para at Jr/Sr High, effective May 13, 2024; Jake Cook, Boys Head Golf Coach, effective May 2, 2024; Nobalee Galbraith, PT Para at Eddyville Elementary, effective May 31, 2024 and Nathan Smith, Supplemental Contracts: Varsity/JV Vocal, JH Vocal & Tri-M Motion carried unanimously.
Action Items: Van Mersbergen moved and Klyn seconded to approve the 2023-2024 School Budget Amendment. Roll call vote: Glenn, yes; Klyn, yes; Vandello, yes; Van Mersbergen, yes; Judy, yes; Lobberecht, yes and Houk, yes. Motion carried unanimously. Vandello moved and Lobberecht seconded to approve the 2024-2025 Classified Master Agreement (7.99% TPI). Motion carried unanimously. Van Mersbergen moved and Vandello seconded to approve the 2024-2025 Certified Master Agreement (10.07% TPI). Motion carried unanimously. Glenn moved and Vandello seconded to approve the 2024-2025 Administrators/Fiscal/Other Contracts (7.14% TPI). Motion carried unanimously. Vandello moved and Klyn seconded to approve the 2024-2025 Mental Health Counselors contracts. Motion carried unanimously. Glenn moved and Lobberecht seconded to approve the 2024-2025 School Year Calendar. Glenn, Klyn, & Judy voted yes and Vandello, Van Mersbergen & Lobberecht voted no. President Houk voted yes to break the tie. Motion carried. Judy moved and Vandello seconded to approve the bid of $30,813.34 for daycare flooring of which $28,000.00 will be paid from a grant the daycare received. Motion carried unanimously. Glenn moved and Klyn seconded to approve the bid to re-shingle the daycare for $32,860.00. Discussion held. Van Mersbergen moved and Vandello seconded to table the bid to re-shingle the daycare to gather further information on grade of shingles and if a metal roof would be feasible. Motion carried to table the bid to re-shingle the daycare unanimously. Vandello moved and Glenn seconded to approve the AEA Resolution. Discussion held. Glenn moved and Van Mersbergen seconded to table the AEA Resolution to get more financial information regarding this resolution. Motion carried to table AEA Resolution unanimously.
Discussion Items: The next regular board meeting is June 17, 2024 at which time Nathan Wood from GPAEA will present to the board. The capital projects committee plans to present to the board at the July 15, 2024 board meeting. Superintendent Williamson’s evaluation will be in a closed session at the July 15th board meeting. Open Enrollments were viewed by the Board. Open positions are: English Teacher for Jr/Sr High, 3rd Grade Classroom Teacher for Fremont Elementary, Therapeutic Classroom Teacher (2) for Explore Academy, Mental Health Interns, Regular Route Driver, Child Care Associates, Substitutes for all positions and Coaching / Supplemental Positions: Head Boys Basketball Coach, Assistant FFA Advisor, Basketball Cheer Coach, Assistant Football Coach & Jr High Football Coach
Adjourn: Van Mersbergen moved and Lobberecht seconded to adjourn board meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:38 pm
Curt Houk Mary McCrea
Board President Board Secretary
