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
