Minutes - Regular Meeting Of the Board of Education
Monday, December 22, 2008 – 4:30 p.m.
Administrative Board Room
777 South 15th Street
Marion, Iowa
Call to Order
Board President Barkley called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Present: Diane Bys, Tammy Koppedryer, Alan Tribble, Dan Barkley, and Bill Huntoon
Absent: Dennis Trout and Mary Ames
Also present: Superintendent, Nicholas Hobbs
Board Secretary, Brian Bartz
-----Consent Agenda
This item approves action on all of the items listed below. No further discussion or action will be considered on these items,
unless the item is removed from the consent agenda. Individual board members may request that items be removed from the
consent agenda. Items removed from the consent agenda will be dealt with as they appear later in the agenda. Motion by
Director Tribble to approved the consent agenda. Motion was seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
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Minutes from Previous Meeting
Item 370 – Open Enrollment
Item 410 – Appointments Certified
Item 415 – Contract Modifications Certified
Item 465 – Appointments Classified
Item 530 – List of Bills
Item 535 – List of Activity, Food Service and Student Built House Bills
------APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
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It is recommended that the minutes for the November 24, 2008 Regular Board Meeting be approved.
Minutes 1-6
-----SERIES 100: DELEGATIONS - PETITIONS - COMMUNICATIONS
SERIES 100 – INFORMATION ITEMS
There were no informational items.
Item 101 – Public Comment
There were no comments from the public.
Item 105 - Girls State Volleyball Champs
Administrators, along with School Board members, congratulated Coach Roxanne Paulsen and Assistant Coach Sarah Eicher
along with the Girls Volleyball Team on their 3A State Championship State. Team members included:
Macy Stegall, #2
Shelby Perkins #3
Joanna Forkner, #4
Morgan Paige, #5
Leigha Steger, #6
Jenna Koppedryer, #7
Brittney Thomas, #8
Chelsea Jones, #9
Julia Kane, Manager
Katelyn Ferris, #10
Casey Cram, #11
Kelsey Olinger, #12
Sarah Rosenberger, # 13
Maggie Murphy, #15
Sam Rinehart, #16
Hannah Hart, # 17
Emily Kewley, #18
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Item 110 - Nation Board Certified Teachers
The Board congratulated Emily Logan (Marion High School math teacher), and Mark Brase (Vernon Middle School social
studies teacher), on achieving National Board Certification. These teachers have met rigorous standards through intensive
study, expert evaluation, self-assessment and peer review. Iowa ranks in the top twenty-five states nationally in the number of
National Board Certified teachers.
Item 115 - Petition Presentation
Referendum Committee tri-chairs, Greg Van Gorp, Doreen Zumwalt, and John Vernon were at the board meeting to present
the petition calling for a special election for the purpose of building a new middle school. There were 180 signatures on the
petition.
Item 120 - OPN Presentation
OPN Architects, Roger Worm, and Wes Reynolds, were in attendance at the board meeting to present a progress report on the
plans for new science labs at the high school and a new middle school building.
-----SERIES 200: OFFICERS - PRESIDENT - SECRETARY – TREASURER
SERIES 200 INFORMATION ITEMS
There were no informational items.
-----SERIES 300: SUPERINTENDENT – NICHOLAS B. HOBBS
SERIES 300 ACTION ITEMS
Item 305 - IASB Board of Directors
Exhibit 305.1 is a copy of the Iowa Association of School Boards official ballot, showing nominees Thomas Wieseler, Mt.
Vernon Community Schools or Richard Clewell, Davenport Community Schools, for a three-year term on the IASB Board of
Directors commencing January 2009. Motion by Director Bys to approve voting for Thomas Wiesler. Motion was
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Exhibit 305.1
Item 310 – MISD Resolutions:
1) Calling for Special Election
Motion by Director Huntoon to approve the resolution calling for the special election to vote on the issue of
$8,800,000 General Obligation School Bonds in order to provide funds to construct, build, equip and furnish a new
middle school building. Motion was seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The election will be held on February
3rd from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m.
2) Approving Revenue Purpose Statement
Motion by Director Huntoon to approve the Revenue Purpose Statement and ordering an election on a revenue
purpose statement to authorize expenditures from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund.
Motion was seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The election will be held on February 3 rd from 12:00 to 8:00
p.m.
Exhibit 310.1-18
Item 320 - Music Department Trip
Motion by Tribble to approve the March trip to Orlando, Florida, Walt Disney World, Cocoa Beach and Kennedy
Space Center for 150 members of the Marion H.S. Music Department. Motion was seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
Exhibit 320.1
SERIES 300 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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Item 370 – Open Enrollment
The following requests for open enrollment have been received and are presented for
Board action. Administration recommends these good cause requests be approved.
In 2008-2009
Name
Grade
Building
Resident District
Fisher, C.
5
FMI
Linn Mar
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Fisher, T.
Kramer, J.
Kramer, N.
Lewis, J.
Lewis, M.
McMurrin, J.
Miller, D.
Randall, C.
Randall, C.
Randall, C.
Randall, C.
Smith, N.
Van Alst, A.
Van Alst, K.
10
9
6
K
3
3
8
5
4
3
9
n/a
1
5
MHS
MHS
VMS
Emerson
Emerson
Starry
MHSAP
MHSAP
MHSAP
MHSAP
MHSAP
MHSAP
Starry
FMI
Linn Mar
Central City
Central City
Iowa City
Iowa City
College Community
Linn Mar
North Lynn
North Lynn
North Lynn
North Lynn
Springville
Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine
Out 2008-2009
Name
Grade
Receiving District
Clark, H.
Donehoo, K.
Gladden, A.
Gladden,T.
Hansen, C.
Hansen, D.
Kohl, C.
Stephenson, E.
Weston, K.
Weston, M.
Weston, Z.
8
11
5
6
9
8
4
4
5
2
7
Cedar Rapids
Linn Mar
Center Point Urbana
Center Point Urbana
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Denied 2008-2009
Name
Grade
Reason
Reilly, D.
1
Not good cause, past deadline
SERIES 300 INFORMATION ITEMS
Item 390 - Information Items
These items are presented to keep Board members informed. Any Board member should feel free to ask questions about any
of these items.
Item 391 - Board Calendar
December 23, 2008 through
January 4, 2009
January 5, 2009
January 12, 2009
January 15, 2009
January 20, 2009
January 22, 2009
January 26, 2009
February 3, 2009
February 9, 2009
Winter Break
School Resumes
Work Session – 4:30 PM
End of 2nd Quarter (MHS/FMI/VMS)
IASB Legislative Conference
Embassy Suites, Des Moines
(let Michelle Myers know if you would like to
be registered)
IASB Training – Maximizing Your Board/Superintendent Team
Mt. Vernon High School 6:30-9 PM
(let Michelle Myers know if you would like to
be registered)
Regular Meeting – 7:00 PM
Special Election (if approved)
Work Session – 4:30 PM
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End of 2nd Trimester (Starry/Emerson)
Regular Meeting – 7:30 PM
February 12, 2009
February 23, 2009
Item 392 - Board’s Role in Ballot Issues
Superintendent Hobbs discussed the board’s role in presenting ballot issues to the public.
Exhibit 392.1-5
-----SERIES 400 – PERSONNEL SERVICE DIVISION
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Item 410 – Appointments
Name
Position
Salary
Effective Date
Asst. 8th Boys
Basketball
Item 415 – Contract Modifications
$1,696.00
January 20, 2009
Name
Position
Salary
Effective Date
Brase, Mark
From MA+45 to
MA+45+NBC,
Step 14
From
$52,081 to
$52,660
January 20, 2009
Logan, Emily
From MA+0 to
MA+0+NBC
Step 6
From
$39,350 to
$39,929
January 20, 2009
Wiley, Stacie
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450-499 – CLASSIFIED STAFF – BRIAN BARTZ
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Item 465 – Appointments
Name
Position
Salary
Effective Date
Weeks, Janine
Sp. Ed. Associate
$8.70/hour
December 2008
-----SERIES 500 – BUSINESS SERVICES DIVISION – BRIAN BARTZ
SERIES 500 – CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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Item 530 – Approval of List of Bills
These General Fund and Schoolhouse bills are presented for Board Approval.
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Exhibit 530.1-10
Item 535 – List of Bills for Activity Fund and Food Service
These Activity Fund, Food Service & Enterprise bills are presented for Board approval.
Exhibit 535.1-10
SERIES 500 INFORMATION ITEMS
Item 540 - Financial Statements for November 2008
Exhibit 540.1-6 are the financial statements for November 2008.
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Exhibit 540.1-6
------SERIES 600 – OTHER BUSINESS
President Barkley adjourned the meeting at 5:39 pm.
The Board of Education approved record of Proceedings on the 26th day of January, 2009 and I hereby declare these minutes as
permanent public records of this district.
By:
Attest:
President
Board Secretary
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