ODEBOLT-ARTHUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOINT BOARD MEETING

WITH

BCIG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MONDAY, NOVEBER 14, 2011

6:30 PM

CENTRAL OFFICE-IDA GROVE

 

            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: Brad Lundell, Paul Neumann, Naomi Lozier, Traci Bengford, Pat Hoefling, Dani Trimble, and Jann Murphy. 

 

            President Neumann called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

 

            A motion was made by Lozier, seconded by T. Bengford to approve the agenda with the addition of $410.44 to the November payables. All Ayes.  Motion Carried.  (5-0)

 

            President Neumann welcomed all visitors and reviewed public comments to the Board:

 

            During this time the board may receive comments from the public on items that are not on the agenda.  If a member of the public wishes to speak on an agenda item, the Board will hear their comments when that item is addressed.  Twenty minutes are allotted for public comments either now or further in the meeting with a 5-minute time limit per person, if needed.  The board may choose to extend this time if they wish, but that is a board decision.  The board does not need to respond to any comment made.

 

            At this time Morgan Venteicher presented a petition signed by 136 students stating ÒI am fully  aware of what I am signing, it is a petition wanting Odebolt Arthur and Battle Creek- Ida Grove to stay whole grade sharing, and against splitting the schools.Ó

 

Jonathan Nelson, Jim Mickelson, Kelly Schroeder, and student Ciara Spradlin gave a curriculum presentation on behalf of the Physical Education/Health Department.

 

Eric Miller, OA-BCIG FFA Advisor and students Jordan Rohlk, Kirstin Weber, and Cory Riessen presented to the board on the recent National Convention and FFA activities.

 

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

1)         Minutes; October 10, 2011, Regular Meeting; October 11, 2011 Work Session; October 17, 2011 Work Session.

2)         Current Payables;

3)         Financial Reports;

4)         Resignations; Kelli Fineran, DriversÕ Ed Instructor.

5)         Contract Approvals;

6)         Out of State / Overnight Trips;

All Ayes.  Motion Carried.  (5-0)

                       

            Dani Trimble, Superintendent, updated the board on the OA Geothermal Project, recent Board sessions, Board orientation materials, and Progress on Joint and Separate CAC.  She asked for a goal setting retreat to work on the 2011-2012 Board goals.  A Work Session will be held Monday, December 5, 2011 at 6:30 pm.  She concluded with the settlement information for the transportation sharing costs. 

 

            At this time Paul Neumann thanked the student for the petition and expressed his support for the continuation of Whole Grade Sharing.  Brad Lundell, Naomi Lozier, Traci Bengford, Jeff Rasmussen, Mark Bogue, and Mike Luft also expressed support for Whole Grade Sharing and the vision of the two districts.     

 

            Administrator Reports:

 

            Pat Miller, OA-BCIG High School Principal, reported on student activity participation and the High School Facebook page. 

 

            Director Reports:

 

            Roger Walter and Ken Newquist, Maintenance Department, updated the Boards on PPEL/SILO projects.

           

Under Dialog and action items:

 

At this time the Board reviewed the Early Retirement Resolutions.  Trimble recommended the Board consider offering two certified and two non-certified Early Retirement packages.  The Boards will consider the information for continued conversation and potential action in December.

 

A motion was made by Bengford, seconded by Lozier to waive the first reading and approve Board Policy 210.9-Videotaping School Board meetings.  All Ayes.  Motion Carried. (5-0)

 

A motion was made by Lundell, seconded by Bengford to appoint Paul Neumann and Naomi Lozier as Board Representatives to the 2011-2012 Negotiating Committee.  All Ayes.  Motion Carried. (5-0)

 

A motion was made by Bengford, seconded by Lundell to approve the SBRC Request for Increased Enrollment and Open Enrollment Out of $58,830.  All Ayes.  Motion Carried. (5-0)

 

At this time the Boards held a discussion on Joint Board Meetings.

           

Discussion/Correspondence Items:

 

In other discussion Paul requested an update from Administration on discussions being held regarding the changes to education and technology.  This was a follow up the August 29, 2011 work session.  SupÕt Trimble noted discussions were continuing in conjunction with the technology department.

 

Mark Bogue, BCIG Board member requested transportation be added to the next agenda for discussion.

 

Deb Bengford, community member addressed the Boards with concerns for separate Board Meetings.

 

            The next scheduled meeting of the Boards will be a Joint Regular Meeting on December 12, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Room in Odebolt.

 

            A Motion was made by Lundell, seconded by Lozier to adjourn the meeting at 9:58 p.m.  All Ayes.  Motion Carried.  (5-0).     

 

 

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