SIDNEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
SIDNEY, IOWA
REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M. DECEMBER 17, 2007
President Jeff Jorgenson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Directors present were Jeff Jorgenson, Randy Bishop, Heidi Lowthorp, Janet Teten, and Mike Daly. Also present were Superintendent/ Secondary Principal Gregg Cruickshank, Elementary Principal Carolyn Maher and Board Secretary/Treasurer Joyce Morgan.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
Andy Johnson, Jorge Valquier and Allyssa Valquier
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
J. Teten moved to approve the agenda. R. Bishop seconded. Ayes 5, Nays 0. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2007
J. Teten moved to approve the minutes from the regular board meeting of November 19, 2007. H. Lowthorp seconded. Ayes 5,
Nays 0. Motion passed.
CONSIDER BILLS TO PAY
J. Teten moved to approve the vendor bills for the month of December 2007. R. Bishop seconded. Ayes 5, Nays 0. Motion passed.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
H. Lowthorp moved to approve the financial reports for the month ending November 2007. M. Daly seconded. Ayes 5, Nays 0. Motion passed.
REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
Baseball Coach Andy Johnson visited with the Board about using the school facilities for voluntary baseball workouts second semester.
Jorge Valquier visited with the Board about the proposed girls soccer sharing with Glenwood.
ADMINISTRATORS’ REPORTS
Mrs. Maher presented the Elementary Principal’s Report.
Mr. Cruickshank presented the Superintendent’s/Secondary Principal’s Report.
ACTION ITEMS
Fremont County Conference Board Appointment.
J. Teten moved to approve the appointment of Heidi Lowthorp to the Fremont County Conferencing Board. M. Daly seconded. Ayes 5, Nays 0. Motion passed.
Athletic Sharing
R. Bishop moved to approve a boys swimming sharing agreement with Lewis Central. J. Teten seconded. Ayes 5, Nay 0. Motion passed.
R. Bishop moved to approve a girls soccer sharing agreement with Glenwood. H. Lowthorp seconded. Ayes 5, Nays 0. Motion passed.
Closed Session
At 7:55 p.m., pursuant to Section 21.5 (1,i) of the Code of Iowa, J. Teten moved to go into closed session to review or discuss student records which are required or authorized to be kept confidential under Iowa law. H. Lowthorp seconded. R. Bishop aye, J. Jorgenson aye, H. Lowthorp aye, M. Daly aye, and J. Teten aye. Ayes 5, Nays 0. Motion passed. At 8:00 p.m. the Board returned to open session.
Facilities Request
The request for use of school facilities by Coach Johnson on Wednesday and/or Sunday evenings was tabled for further discussion.
Policy Review
J. Teten moved to approve the reviewed policies 502.1 – 503.5. H. Lowthorp seconded. Ayes 5, Nays 0. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Iowa Standards for School Leadership – Iowa Standards for School Leadership and supporting criteria were discussed, and how to incorporate the standards into the current evaluation tool for the Superintendent.
Nutrition Fund – The Board was presented a financial performance analysis on the Nutrition fund for fiscal year 2006 / 07.
Technology -Technology Coordinator Susy Clayton and Superintendent Cruickshank attended a 1-to-1 (one laptop per student grades 9-12) workshop at Omaha Westside. Teachers at Westside demonstrated how the laptop has changed teaching in their district. A student panel shared how student learning has changed due to the 1-to-1. In February, Apple is presenting a similar workshop at Arnold, Nebraska. Arnold is a district similar in size to Sidney. The District may send a delegation to that workshop.
Math vacancy - The position has been advertised with two online services and the World-Herald.
Policy – education and information resources – first reading
Policies 506.4 and 605.7, and inserts 605.3E2 and 605.3E3 were reviewed and will be brought to the Board for a second reading at the January meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
J. Teten moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. M. Daly seconded. Ayes 5, Nays 0. Motion passed.
THE NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 21, 2008 AT 7:30 P.M. AT THE BOARD ROOM.
A strategy session was held immediately following the regular board meeting to discuss negotiations with the Sidney Education Association.
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President Board Secretary/Treasurer
SIDNEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
This publication of minutes is the unofficial report of action taken. Official minutes are available for review at the Sidney Community School District after approval at the next regular board meeting.