SUMMARY OF THE JANUARY 9, 2012 REGULAR BOARD MEETING

OF THE BATTLE CREEK-IDA GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District Board met in regular session with the Odebolt-Arthur Board on January 9, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the OA/BCIG High School in Ida Grove, Iowa.

Battle Creek-Ida Grove Board President, Berny Sohm called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on behalf of the Battle Creek-Ida Grove board and the meeting was called to order on behalf of the Odebolt-Arthur board by Paul Neumann. A roll call was taken as follows: Mark Bogue, absent; Bev Bower, present; Stephanie Konradi, present; Michael Luft, absent; Jeff Rassmussen, present; Brian Riessen, absent. The mission statement of each school was read by Sohm and Neumann.

It was moved by Rasmussen and seconded by Bower to approve the agenda with addition of payables and the motion carried 4 -0. Sohm welcomed visitors and no one spoke during public comment portion.

The curriculum presentation was given by Randy Nieman, High School social studies teacher. He discussed how his history class is taught and reviewed several student projects. Riessen arrived at 6:35 p.m. and participated in the remainder of the meeting. Larry Allen, OA/BCIG Activities Director, reviewed district activities and updated the boards on projects and purchases from co-ed athletics.

It was moved by Bower and seconded by Rasmussen to approve the consent agenda including claims totaling $346,143.12 and the NASA Space Settlement Competition March 16-20. The motion carried 5-0.

Dani Trimble, OA/BCIG superintendent reported on the impact of the 2010 census and how it will affect BCIG. She noted BCIG is awaiting notification as to whether or not changes will be needed. Trimble reported the districts are gathering information to consider contracting for Food Service and encouraged the board to contact people in area districts that currently utilize a similar program. Discussion was held on starting paperless board meetings and giving board members access to laptops to use in future meetings. It was the consensus of the boards to begin paperless board meetings in February. Any board member wishing to receive a hard copy of the board packet needs to contact the central office. Trimble highlighted the board action goal plans as included in the board packet.

Alan Henderson, BCIG Elementary principal, discussed administrator walk throughs, curriculum audits, individual career plans and the recent painting project at the elementary school.

Kathy Leonard, BCIG Business Manager, gave the board an update on obtaining drawings showing property lines for the Battle Creek property. The district will get cost estimates to have an official survey done.

It was moved by Bower and seconded by Riessen to approve joint board policy series 100 on second reading. The motion carried 5-0. The Odebolt-Arthur board approved the series 5-0.

After discussion, it was moved by Rasmussen to approve on first reading new board policies 208.2 and 208.2E Committee For Design Approval with the addition of one sentence, “When school colors of black, silver and purple are used, all colors will be represented.” The motion died due to lack of a second.

After further discussion, it was moved by Rasmussen and seconded by Riessen to table the original draft of board policies 208.2 and 208.2E. The motion carried 4-1 with Konradi voting no. The Odebolt-Arthur board voted 5-0 to table the item.

It was moved by Riessen and seconded by Rasmussen to approve adding Crystal Endrulat to the BCIG Citizens’ Advisory Committee and the motion carried 5-0.

It was moved by Rasmussen and seconded by Bower to approve the Resolution of Intent for Instructional Support Program Levy (ISL) setting the ISL at the maximum 10% allowed for a period of 5 years with the revenue split between income surtax and property tax. The motion included setting a public hearing for Feb. 13, 2012 at 6:35 p.m. asking for public input. The hearing will precede the next regular board meeting to be held in the Conference Room at the OA/BCIG Middle School in Odebolt. The motion carried 5-0.

It was moved by Rasmussen and seconded by Riessen to approve the bid for auditing services for fiscal years 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 from Nolte, Cornman and Johnson for a total of $15,450. The motion carried 5-0.

It was moved by Rasmussen and seconded by Riessen to approve the rescission of purchase agreement for the Early Childhood Center between Lorne Segerstrom and the district and the motion carried 5-0. Consideration of the next step for the ECC should be taken up at the February meeting.

It was moved by Rasmussen and seconded by Riessen to approve the purchase of a wireless baseball scoreboard from co-ed athletics for $13,910 from Daktronics. Rasmussen noted the district has a $7,000 private pledge to help pay for the scoreboard. The motion carried 5-0.

It was moved by Bower and seconded by Konradi to go into closed session for the superintendent’s evaluation and to discuss personnel matters as per Iowa Code 21.5.1.i A roll call vote was taken as follows: Ayes – Bower, Riessen, Sohm, Rasmussen and Konradi. Nays – none. The motion carried 5-0 and the board went into closed session at 8:25 p.m. The board came out of closed session and returned to open session at 9:00 p.m.

Under discussion and correspondence items, Sohm asked about the date of review for the 28E agreement for sharing a superintendent. The board presidents and superintendent will meet to discuss the date.

The next regular joint meeting will be held February 13, 2012 in the Conference Room at the OA/BCIG Middle School in Odebolt.

There being no further business before the board, it was moved by Rasmussen and seconded by Konradi to adjourn. The motion carried 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.

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Kathy A. Leonard, Board Secretary