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- MOC-FLOYD VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS - - - - - May 13, 2013
- The MOC-Floyd Valley Board of Education met on the above date at the central administration office for its regular monthly meeting with all board members in attendance except Kleinhesselink. Also present were Superintendent Richardson, Principals Vande Weerd and Adams, Secretary Evenhuis and the press.
- The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m. by President Van Roekel.
- Motion was made by Jager and supported by Koerselman to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
- Kayleen Vander Veen was present to address the board on the process of cheerleader selection. Superintendent Richardson and Principal Adams will follow up with another conversation with the cheerleader sponsor.
- President Van Roekel announced that this is the time, place and date to hold a hearing on the 2013-14 master calendar. Since there were no objectors, the president declared the hearing closed. Motion was made by Jager and supported by Schutt to approve the 2013-14 master calendar to include the early dismissal dates. An early start date waiver will allow the completion of the first semester prior to Christmas break, will coincide with the sport seasons, will coincide with the NCC calendar and will allow the completion of the school year prior to Memorial Day. Motion carried unanimously.
- Correspondence was received as follows:
- Letter of resignation from Brady Miller as cleaning person, effective May 3, 2013
- The board was advised of several students who are being recognized for achievement for track - Drake Relays.
- Motion was made by Jager, supported by Koerselman and carried unanimously to approve the following Board Policies:
Board Policy Title: Inventory Code No. 902.6
Board Policy Title: Adaptation for the Handicapped Code No. 902.7
Board Policy Title: Means of Escape from Fire Code No. 902.8
Board Policy Title: Life Cycle Analysis Code No. 902.9
Board Policy Title: Tobacco Free Environment Code No. 902.10
- Motion was made by Jager, supported by Koerselman and carried unanimously to approve the following consent items:
- April 8 school board minutes
- Financial Statements
- Bills
- Resignation from Brady Miller as cleaning person, effective May 3, 2013
- Contract for Grant Hegstad as assistant athletic director at a salary of $2,000 for the 2013-14 school year
- Contract for Brent Town as assistant athletic director at a salary of $1,000 for the 2013-14 school year
- Contract for John Van Wyk as transportation director at a salary of $40,000 for the 2013-14 school year plus single health insurance
- Contract for Abby Vande Kieft as classroom teacher at a salary of $33,415, based upon Step 0 of the BA lane of the 2013-14 salary schedule
- Contract for Nathan Fischer as assistant high school track coach at a salary of $1,858 for the 2013-14 school year
- Contract for Patti Horstman as classroom aid for 6 hours per day at a salary of $11.52 per hour, based upon the 1st step of the 2013-14 non-certified salary schedule
- Open enrollment of Jayden Harms, Reese Harms and Lainey Harms out of the South O'Brien Community School District into the MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District for the next five, six and ten years, respectively, beginning with the 2012-13 school year
- Open Enrollment of Tanner Derochie and Alyson Ten Napel out of the LeMars Community School District into the MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District for the next nine and seven years, respectively, beginning with the 2012-13 school year.
- A K-12 Special Programs Curriculum Report was presented by Chad Koedam.
- The report from both building principals focused on Iowa Assessments. Principal Vande Weerd also reported on the success of the study center and upcoming field trips. Principal Adams reported that Mr. Montgomery's class took first place in the NCC Engineering Expo.
- Superintendent Richardson reported on work that is being done on the Orange City Area Day Care building to prevent further leakage problems. A new day care director will be presented to the day care board in the near future.
- Superintendent Richardson reported that although the legislative session has ended, an agreement still has not been reached on allowable growth for either the 2013-14 or 2014-15 fiscal years or on education reform.
- Time was spent discussing potential future sales tax revenue and how the funds can be used for equipment, transportation and building needs in the future.
- The first reading of Board Policies 1000, 1001.1-1001.5 was presented.
- Motion was made by Jager, supported by Schutt and carried unanimously to approve the list of 2013 graduates, per the graduation requirements as established by the Board of Education:
Trey Henry Achterhoff Omar Ben Saida Clayton Dean Blythe Mitchell Dean Bomgaars Ryan Earl Christy Kelsey Elizabeth Daily LaTasha Katherine Dau Anna Marie Catherine Dankanich Daumer David Henry De Haan Larkin Faith De Haan Joel Matthew De Weerd Ryan Kade De Weerd Mitchel Eugene De Wit Jay Michael Elsberry Linda Azucena Fraga Jessica Noel Giannantonio Michaela Marjorie Goergen Leonardo Gonzalez Casey John Guthmiller Jade Jacqueline Hanson Kylie Ann Hanson Sandy Hering Grisel Hernandez Skyler Hope Hill-Norby Kalen Jay Hoogland Paige Nicole Hubers Brook Cassandra Jacobsma Jonathan Michael Janssen Whitney Renae Jorgensen Jillian Kay Jungers Alexandra Lauren Kamstra Spencer David Kelly Christian Jon Klein Bradley Robert Kleinhesselink Drew William Lemke Ashley Lynn Louwerse Jordan Taylor Magaril Lucia Alma Maldonado Autumn Marie Maras Justin Daniel Mason Trevor Steven McMahan Kaleb Andrew Mortenson Megan Marie Mousel Caleb Sawyer Mulder McKenzie Joy Mulder Jonathan David Nilles Maris Lee Orr Brent Duane Pekelder Colin Alan Pennings Oscar Roberto Perez-Saldana Jenna Marie Peterson Morgan Taylor Plender Kody Dean Poeckes Danielle Rose Portz Kristin Marie Probst Rachel Lorraine Reints Austin Jay Reisma Sandra Rodriguez Caleb Matthew Rohrer Alyssa Ann Rolfes Kalyn Marie Root Susana Salazar Solano Maria Nelida Salcedo Almaraz Jessica Dawn Sanchez Rafael Sanchez-Perry Amberly Jo Scheffelman Mikayla Makenzie Schmidt Andrew Dale Schuiteman Travis Joseph Schwarz Brandon James Siebersma Brandon Michael Thomas Sjaarda Keri Lou Sneller Victoria Helen Stokes Sara Jo Streff Natalie Kaye Te Grootenhuis Tiffany Joy Timmerman Joseph Stanton Tolsma Tyler James Top Mitchell Quinn Van Es Braden Michael Van Heuvelen Justin Michael Van Kalsbeek Sara Joy Van Peursem Briana Joy Van Ravenswaay Amber Sue Van Roekel Matthew Randall Van Roekel Shea Elizabeth Van Surksum Cameron John Vande Weerd Jaden Leigh Vander Berg Amanda Joy Vander Stelt John Joseph Vander Stelt Alex Joy Vander Veen Derek Robert Vandermyde Abigail Ray VanDerNoord Alanna June VanDerNoord Chance Jacob Wetter Samantha Kay Wielenga Joshua Michael Wilson Martin Andrew Wolgen Zachary Tyler Wright Troy Austin Wynia Alternative School Diploma Rylee Lynn Yaw Morgan Torre Zenor Cody Dennis Langel
- Motion was made by Schutt, supported by Koerselman and carried unanimously to approve letters of employment for the non-certified staff at a 4% package increase, excluding the health insurance increase. See attachment.
- Roofing proposals were received as follows for roof replacement on the office/kitchen area roof at Hospers Elementary: McDonald Roofing - $22,164 and Four Way Contracting - $11,907. Motion was made by Jager and supported by Koerselman to accept the proposal from Four Way Contracting in the amount of $11,907 to replace that roofing area. Jager-aye, Koerselman-aye, Van Roekel-aye. Schutt abstained.
- The board saw pictures of the renovations of the new central administration office/career academy building.
- Adjournment at 7:00 p.m.