MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
February 9, 2015
REGULAR MEETING
The Pekin Community School Board met in regular session on February 9, 2015, at 6:01 p.m. in
the board room/media center of the Pekin Community Schools. Board members present were: Baker,
Coleman, Copeland, Davis, Greiner, Millikin and Wittrock. Also present were: Tim Hadley, Kim Ledger,
Bryan Babcock, Lori Eads, Brie Holmes, Andy Conger, Chandra Snicker, Kendra Richardson, three
speech students, Noah Parks, Ben Foote, Superintendent Dennis Phelps, and Connie Linney.
President Copeland called the meeting to order and acknowledged a quorum.
Davis read the mission statement.
Greiner moved to approve the consent agenda. Consent agenda included: approval of agenda;
approval of January 12, 2015 Regular Session board minutes; approval of January 21, 2015 Special
Session board minutes; general bills in the amount of $112,067.27; management bills – $4,282.00; PPEL
bills - $810.01; SILO bills - $3,353.23; Day Care bills - $128.68; activity bills – $47,496.34; hot lunch bills $11,838.40; approval of the following contracts: Head High School Baseball – Curtis Reighard: Assistant
High School Baseball – Tyler Hotz; Head Middle School Boys’ Track – Steve Rohach; Assistant Middle
School Boys’ Track – LuAnn Swanson; Assistant High School Boys’ Track – Bill Rex and Clayton Harrold.
Wittrock seconded. The motion carried.
The board congratulated to State Speech performers on great performances: the improv group
Clayton Culp and Jade Harper; and Readers Theatre group including Nate Kielkopf, Melvyn Randolph,
Hazel Ward, Courtney Comstock, Ashley Lucas, Emily Bemis, Aspen Clark, Gabi Rutherford, Devin
Dailey and Kaylee Linder.
Conger reported on quotes for new lockers for the high school, quotes for refinishing the gym
floors, problems with the lagoon and pumps and work completed over winter break.
Mr. Phelps reported on the school calendar with school beginning on August 31 and ending May
25.
Noah Parks gave a presentation on Civic Service Day. He is wanting the students to take one
day, April 21, and work in the various communities helping individuals and/or organizations.
Coleman moved to approve the hiring of architect Benjamin Foote of Faithe-Built Architecture of
Ottumwa at a cost of $12,400 to develop a master plan for various remodeling projects to be
accomplished over the next few years. Greiner seconded. The motion carried.
Coleman moved to approve the hiring of Tim Hadley as Interim Secondary Principal and CoCurriculum Director for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year and increase his salary to $75,000.
Baker seconded. The motion carried.
Davis moved to approve the hiring of Lori Eads as Interim Activities Director for the remainder of
the 2014-2015 school year and increase her salary by $3,000. Baker seconded. The motion carried.
Millikin moved to proceed with acquiring bids for the purchase of one school bus. Greiner
seconded. The motion carried.
The following resolution was moved by Coleman, seconded by Millikin: BE IT RESOLVED, that
the Board of Directors of the Pekin Community School District, will levy property tax for fiscal year 20152016 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa, The
motion carried.
Mrs. Ledger reported on the following:
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Child Care annual fund raiser held Feb. 7 in conjunction with the elementary art show,
with 60 kids participating in the pedal pull
Child Care Advisory meeting
PBIS mid-year data
Winter screening data
Professional development
Modified Allowable Growth approved by SBRC
Iowa Assessments
District Leadership Team
$2,500 received from for Iowa-Jefferson-Keokuk County Early Childhood Grant to
purchase iPads, new shelving, containers for toys, and art supplies
Mr. Hadley reported on the following:
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Referrals – 26 in high school, total 150; 53 in middle school, total 225
Coaches vs Cancer game raised approximately $7,670
Prom Dress Sale in Ottumwa Feb. 15
Talented and Gifted students working at Blessings soup Kitchen in Ottumwa
Great Performance by the 34th Army Band “Scrap Metal” on Feb. 5
Academic Fair held last week
Junior High Valentine’s Day Dance Feb. 12
PBIS Tier 2/3 training
Mr. Babcock reported he is applying for E-Rate Category II grant to upgrade wireless internet
service. The grant would equal $150 per student, Pekin would have to pay a portion of the costs.
Ms. Eads reported on wrestling, speech and upcoming events. Track will begin on February 26 th.
Mr. Phelps reported on the retreat he attended in Des Moines last week and visiting with the
Legislatures, and on the budget workshop he and Connie attended in Eddyville February 6 th. He also
reported on the Attendance Center Rankings in Math and Reading.
Davis moved to adjourn the meeting. Greiner seconded. The motion carried. The time was 8:15
p.m.
Reports and documents and the full text of motions, resolutions, or policies considered by the
Board at this meeting are on file in the Board Secretary’s office, 695-3707, Monday through Friday, 8:00
a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Connie Linney
Board Secretary