DIERINGER SCHOOL DISTRICT #343 BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR BOARD MEETING DIERINGER SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE

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1 DIERINGER SCHOOL DISTRICT #343 BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR BOARD MEETING DIERINGER SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE MINUTES Oath of Office November 27, 2017 Monday Superintendent Judy Neumeier-Martinson administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Board Directors Greg Garrison, Chelsea Steiner and Scott Reisnouer. Call to Order Acting Board Chair Hilary McCabe called the Board meeting to order at the District Office at 7:04 p.m. Roll Call Members present: Hilary McCabe, Chelsea Steiner, Greg Garrison, Scott Reisnouer and Superintendent Judy Martinson. Monte St. Johns was absent. Flag Salute Hilary McCabe led the flag salute. Agenda Revisions Correspondence Consent Agenda Chelsea Steiner moved the approval of the Consent Agenda including the following items: Minutes from October 30, 2017 Item #23: November Payroll / Vouchers Item #24: October Interest Greg Garrison seconded the motion. Acting Board Chair Hilary McCabe called for the vote and the motion carried. Recognition of Guests Guests present were: Pat Webster, Principal LTES; Kevin Anderson, Principal DHES; Nate Salisbury, Principal NTMS; David Uberti, Asst. Principal NTMS; La Jean Rohland, Executive Director of Finance; Martha Bulpin, Technology Supervisor; Annie Garmey, Marla Doyle, and Kelly Milliren, Teachers; and Karen Marez, Dieringer Education Foundation.

2 Minutes November 27, 2017 Page 2 Board Reorganization Acting Chair Hilary McCabe opened the nominations for the office of Board Chair. Greg Garrison nominated Hilary McCabe and Scott Reisnouer seconded the nomination. Acting Chair Hilary McCabe called for the vote, and Hilary McCabe was elected Board Chair unanimously. Hilary McCabe assumed duties as Chair. Nominations for Vice Chair were then opened. Scott Reisnouer nominated Greg Garrison to serve as Vice Chair. Chelsea Steiner seconded the nomination. Chair Hilary McCabe called for the vote, and Greg Garrison was unanimously elected Vice Chair. Public Input Karen Marez, Dieringer Education Foundation, informed the Board of a fund raiser they will be holding on January 20, There will be music, dancing, food, a silent auction and DEF hall of fame inductions. Old Business New Business Item #17: Resolution Resolution , which outlines the recommended Education Programs and Operations Replacement Levies for 2019 and 2020, was presented for Board consideration. Greg Garrison moved the adoption of Resolution Chelsea Steiner seconded the motion. Chair Hilary McCabe polled each member individually. Greg Garrison, Chelsea Steiner, Scott Reisnouer and Hilary McCabe responded aye; the motion carried. Item #18: Resolution The Board discussed the Technology Levy. After careful consideration of the Dieringer School District s projected technology needs through 2022, Chelsea Steiner moved the adoption of Resolution Greg Garrison seconded the motion. Chair Hilary McCabe polled each member individually. Greg Garrison, Chelsea Steiner, Scott Reisnouer and Hilary McCabe responded aye; the motion carried. Item #19: Substitute Schedule A survey of neighboring school districts regarding rates paid for substitute teachers was conducted. It has been determined that our current rate of pay for full and half day

3 Minutes November 27, 2017 Page 3 substitutes is below average. An increase in rates for both full and half day was presented. Greg Garrison moved the approval of the increase to the certificated substitute payment schedule. Chelsea Steiner seconded the motion. Chair Hilary McCabe called for the vote, and the motion carried. Item #20: Attendance Committee The DSD Attendance Committee, composed of parent and staff representatives, met to review school attendance data for They also addressed the topic of family vacations and how those absences are coded: excused or unexcused. The committee s recommendation is to continue the current practice and code family vacations as excused absences. Greg Garrison moved approval of the attendance committee s recommendation. Chelsea Steiner seconded the motion. Chair Hilary McCabe called for the vote, and the motion carried. Item #21: Calendar Committee The DSD Calendar Committee, composed of parent and staff representatives, met to develop school calendars for the , and school years. Those calendars are presented for Board Approval. Once approved, the Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment committee (CIA) will determine the dates for conference, semester, and collaboration days. Chelsea Steiner moved approval of the , , and calendars as presented. Scott Reisnouer seconded the motion. Chair Hilary McCabe called for the vote, and the motion carried. Item #22: Personnel The Personnel Report for the month Hire: Kari Carlisle, Paraeducator Leave: Krista Ronish Teacher Pam Katz Paraeducator Christine Bruil Teacher Greg Garrison moved approval of the personnel report. Scott Reisnouer seconded the motion. Chair Hilary McCabe called for the vote, and the motion carried.

4 Minutes November 27, 2017 Page 4 Financial Items *Item #23: Payroll/Warrants/ Vouchers November Payroll: Payroll warrants # #21727 and Direct Deposits # #22814 for a payroll of $1,026, plus benefits of $408, for a total payroll of $1,434, including A/P warrants # #21756 for a total of $463, payable on November 30, November: General Fund Warrants: Warrants #21631 through #21705 for a total of $923, Capital Projects Fund Warrants: Warrant #21706 through #21710 for a total of $205, Associated Student Body Fund Warrants: Warrant #21711 through #21721 for a total of $7, The following warrants were voided: #21525 for $3, #1914 (imprest account) for $.25 *Item #24: Interest Earnings Interest earned on investments for the month of October was $3, Item #25: Budget Status Reports Superintendent Judy Martinson presented the October budget status reports. The General Fund is presented in both the fund balance and the cash balance format. General Fund revenues of $4,941, plus a beginning fund balance of $1,206,093.92, less expenditures of $3,499, leaves a fund balance $2,647,839.80; and Capital Projects Fund revenues of $671, plus a beginning fund balance of $2,817, less expenditures (and other financing uses) of $1,254, leaves a fund balance of $2,234,853.44; and Debt Service Fund revenues of $1,350, plus a beginning fund balance of $1,985,455.13, less expenditures of $1, leaves a fund balance of $3,334,677.90; and Associated Student Body Fund revenues of $35,832.15

5 Minutes November 27, 2017 Page 5 plus a beginning fund balance of $67, less expenditures of $14, leaves a fund balance of $87,916.14; and Transportation Vehicle Fund revenues of $ plus a beginning fund balance of $167, less expenditures of $4, for a fund balance of $164, Scott Reisnouer moved the acceptance of the October budget status reports. Greg Garrison seconded the motion. Chair Hilary McCabe called for the vote and the motion carried. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:56 p.m. with no further action taken. Board Chair Date Board Secretary Date