SUMMARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 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 September 12, 2011 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, Duane Hummelgard 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, present; Tony Bennett, present; Mike Andrews, present; Bev Bower, present; Duane Hummelgard, present, Michael Luft, present; and Jeff Rasmussen, present. The mission statement of each school was read by Hummelgard and Neumann.

It was moved by Bennett and seconded by Bower to approve the agenda as amended to add additional claims and a contract approval. The motion carried 7 -0. Visitors were welcomed. Don Winterrowd spoke to the board during the Public Comments portion and discussed the upcoming election, proposed addition to the elementary, high school course offerings and the plans for closing the Battle Creek building.

It was moved by Bennett and seconded by Andrews to approve the consent agenda and the motion carried 7-0. The consent agenda consisted of contract approvals for Brian Renze, Headstart bus driver and Kelli Fineran, fall drivers’ education teacher. The consent agenda included claims totaling $321,860.03.

Kevin Weber, BCIG Vehicle Serviceman was present to answer questions about the transportation department and to review the support vehicle bids.

Casey Ludwig and Bailey Kies told the boards about their experience helping at Golden Horizons Assisted Living during their free periods as part of a service learning project. Mr. Miller, OA/BCIG High School Principal discussed the staff use of interactive boards and stated the AEA will be working with the staff to explain ways students can use cell phones in the classroom and stated the CNA class is being held at the assisted living this fall.

Dani Trimble, superintendent, reviewed a new professional development activity she is participating in this year and invited the board to tour the high school after the meeting to see updates on projects.

Tony Spradlin, OA/BCIG Middle School principal described teaching strategies being used at the middle school, discussed the Reading Recovery program in the OA Elementary and explained how the student council committees work at the middle school this year.

Alan Henderson, BCIG Elementary Principal, reported on Rachel’s Challenge activities, service learning projects being done at grade level and the recent visit by Brian Waller to discuss the Junior Achievement program.

Discussion was held on the work session with Dr. Fisher and Dr. Grieves and what direction the board would like to go.

Trimble reviewed the joint annual progress report for 2010-2011 and answered questions from the board. It was moved by Bennett and seconded by Andrews to approve the report and the motion carried 7-0. The report will be posted on the school website.

It was moved by Andrews and seconded by Bogue to approve the early graduation requests from Morgan Renze, Tonisha Greer and Jordan Burcham pending satisfactory completion of all necessary graduation requirements. The motion carried 7-0.

It was moved by Rasmussen and seconded by Luft to approve the consideration of Sunday activities for the following non-mandatory practices:

· Athletic teams - Sunday if they qualify for a state event

· Wrestling - Sunday if they qualify for state as a team or individual to help them maintain weight

· Football - Sunday practices for as long as they are involved in the playoffs

· All-State Speech qualification in the spring - leaving on Sunday afternoon and staying overnight on Sunday night

· Mock Trial - Sunday if competition is scheduled on Monday

· For those events where try outs fall ONLY on Sunday or for those who cannot avoid a conflict on the alternative date. For example, there may be students in volleyball that would also try out for All Iowa Dance.

· Groups that need to leave on a Sunday if travel time and event dictate (i.e. National FFA Convention in Indianapolis)

The motion carried 5-2 with Andrews and Bennett voting no. The Odebolt-Arthur board passed the motion 3-2.

It was moved by Bennett and seconded by Bogue to approve the purchase of a 2012 Chevrolet Suburban for $33,488 from Rex Chevrolet in Odebolt. The motion carried 7-0.

It was moved by Bennett and seconded by Rasmussen to approve voting for Creston Schubert for the Northwest AEA board of directors for a 4 year term and the motion carried 7-0.

Bogue recognized and thanked Deb Bengford for her service on the Odebolt-Arthur board.

The next regular meeting will be held October 10, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of the OA/BCIG Middle School in Odebolt.

There being no further business before the board, it was moved by Bennett and seconded by Rasmussen to adjourn. The motion carried 7-0 and the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. A tour of the high school followed the meeting.

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Kathy A. Leonard, Board Secretary