ODEBOLT-ARTHUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOINT BOARD MEETING

WITH

BCIG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2011

6:30 PM

CONFERENCE ROOM- ODEBOLT

 

            The Odebolt-Arthur (OA) Community School Board of Education met in joint session with the Battle Creek Ida Grove (BCIG) Community School Board of Education on the above date and time.  The following members were present: Deb Bengford, Paul Neumann, Traci Bengford, Naomi Lozier, Brad Lundell, Dani Trimble, Jann Murphy, and Tony Spradlin.

 

            President Paul Neumann called the meeting to order on behalf of the OA School Board.

 

            A motion was made by Lozier, seconded by Lundell, to approve the agenda with the addition of $769.62 to the October Payables.  All Ayes.  Motion Carried.  (5-0).

 

            A motion was made by D. Bengford, seconded by T. Bengford, to approve the consent agenda, items, which included the following:

1)         Minutes; September 12, 2011 Regular Board Meeting

2)         Current Payables;

3)         Financial Reports;

All Ayes.  Motion Carried.  (5-0)

 

            At this time Mrs. Murphy presented the Abstract of Votes.  Brad Lundell, Paul Neumann, Traci Bengford, and Pat Hoefling were duly elected for the office of School Board Director for the term of 4 years.  

 

            Superintendent Trimble recognized the retiring board members for years of service.

 

            A motion was made by Lundell, seconded by D. Bengford to adjourn the retiring Board at 6:35pm.  All Ayes.  Motion Carried.  (5-0)

 

 

 

            Temporary Chairman, Jann Murphy, called the Organizational Meeting of the new Board to order at 6:45.

           

            Mrs. Murphy administered the Oath of Office to Brad Lundell, Traci Bengford, Paul Neumann, and Pat Hoefling.

 

            Mrs. Murphy called for nominations for president; Paul Neumann was nominated by Naomi Lozier.  He was elected to the position by a vote of (5-0)

 

Newly elected Board President, Paul Neumann called for nominations for Vice-President.  Brad Lundell nominated Traci Bengford.  She was elected to the position by a vote of (5-0).

 

The Board will continue to hold their Regular Meetings the second Monday of each month per Board policy 210.2.       

 

            A motion was made by Lozier, seconded by Lundell to approve the remaining agenda. All Ayes.  Motion Carried. (5-0)

 

            President Neumann welcomed visitors.

 

            At this time the board heard public comments for Deb Bengford.

 

            A motion was made by Lozier, seconded by Bengford to approve the consent agenda, items, which included the following:

            1)         Contract Approvals:

            2)         Out of State/Overnight Trips;  State Dance Competition, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Des Moines; Regional Dance Competition, January 28, South Sioux City, NE.

All Ayes.  Motion Carried. (5-0)

 

            SupÕt  Trimble gave an overview of the Iowa Blueprint for Education, Reported on her first Instructional Rounds visit, thanked REC for the $100 donation for student activities, reported on the savings from Iowa Educators Consortium, and provided the Board with IASB Board of Directors District #4 information.  She reminded the board of the following dates; October 11th local Board Orientation Work Session; October 26th IASB Orientation to Governance at Carroll; November 9th, MVAO Round Table Discussion; November 16th, IASB Pre-Convention; November 17th, IASB Convention; October 17th, Board Work Session.  She requested each board member submit a list of CAC Recommendations to Jann Murphy, Board Secretary prior to the next meeting.  She asked for volunteers to review board policy series 100.  She concluded with election costs to date of $16,215.02 and the Sac County Auditors bill has not yet been received.

 

            At this time the board heard a science curriculum presentation from Mrs. Glawe, BCIG Elementary teacher.  Joie Matthies, Marley Hewitt, and Truman Clark demonstrated skills used in science class.  Josh Dutler shared his participation in the Fourteenth Annual Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award Presentation Day.  Angie Kastner, OA-BCIG School Nurse, gave an overview of the duties and functions of the school nurse.

 

            Mr. Spradlin, OA Elementary/ OA-BCIG Middle School Principal reported on RachelÕs Challenge, Elementary and Middle School Art work on display at IASB Convention, Junior Achievement, SSEP Project, Individual Career Development Plan, and Extended Learning time.

 

            Mrs. Murphy, Board Secretary reported that the annual audit will take place on October 31st and November 1st.

 

            A Motion was made by Lozier, seconded by Bengford to appoint Naomi Lozier to the Ida County Conference Board and Paul Neumann to the Sac County Conference Board. All Ayes.  Motion Carried. (5-0)

 

            Other Discussion:

Berny Sohm, BCIG Board President asked for discussion of discontinuing joint board meetings.

 

            The next scheduled meeting of the Board will be a Joint Regular Meeting on November 14, 2011 in the Central Office in Ida Grove.  The Board will hold a Work Session on October 17, 2011 at 6:30pm.                      

 

            A Motion was made by Lozier, seconded by Lundell to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 pm.  All Ayes.  Motion Carried.  (5-0).

 

 

______________________________                        _____________________________

Jann Murphy, Bd. Secretary                                      Paul Neumann, Bd. President