MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF LINN, STATE OF IOWA

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1 187 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF LINN, STATE OF IOWA Educational Leadership and Support Center, Board Room Monday, October 12, :30 p.m. ATTENDANCE John Laverty, President; Directors Gary Anhalt, Nancy Humbles, Rafael Jacobo, Mary Meisterling, and Keith Westercamp. Absent: Director Kristin Janssen. Also present: Lori Bruzek, Brad Buck, Jill Cirivello, Laurel Day, Val Dolezal, Steve Graham, Paul Hayes, Tania Johnson, Sheila Lehman, Mary Ellen Maske, Trace Pickering, Stephen Probert, and Karla Ries. President Laverty called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was recommended that the agenda of Monday, October 12, 2015 Board of Education meeting be approved as set forth, and that each item is considered ready for discussion and/or action. Upon motion by Director Keith Westercamp, and second by Director Nancy Humbles, the Board approved the agenda of Monday, October 12, 2015, and that each item is considered ready for discussion and/or action. Record of the roll call vote was: Ayes: Directors Anhalt, Humbles, Jacobo, Laverty, Meisterling, and Westercamp. Nays: None. Absent: Director Janssen. PUBLIC HEARING BA Public Hearing School Calendars and Waiver Request Innovative School Year: Continuation for the School Year (Brad Buck) No oral or written objections were received on or before the Public Hearing: School Calendar and Waiver Request Innovative School Year: Continuation for the School Year. Following the Public Hearing, it was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Superintendent s recommendation of the proposed Modified Year Round School Calendar and authorize the administration to submit a request for approval from the Department of Education for a continuation of the Modified Year Round School Calendar for the school year. Record of the vote was: Ayes: Directors Anhalt, Humbles, Jacobo, Laverty, Meisterling, and Westercamp. Nays: None. Absent: Director Janssen. BA Public Hearing Cedar Rapids Community School District Instructional Time Reporting in Hours vs. Days for the School Year (Brad Buck) No oral or written objections were received on or before the Public Hearing: Cedar Rapids Community School District Instructional Time Reporting in Hours vs. Days for the School Year.

2 188 Following the Public Hearing, it was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Resolution for the Cedar Rapids Community School District to report instructional time in hours to the Iowa Department of Education for the school year. Record of the vote was: Ayes: Directors Anhalt, Humbles, Jacobo, Laverty, Meisterling, and Westercamp. Nays: None. Absent: Director Janssen. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT/BOARD REPORTS Dr. Buck shared his thoughts and perspectives regarding the recent trip to Washington DC for the 9 th Annual National Education Association s (NEA) Foundation Cross-Site Convening. He also noted that the District is/was proud to host the 2015 State Marching Band competition at Kingston Stadium, the 6 th Annual District All-State Choir Concert to be held on October 13 th at First Lutheran Church, the Ribbon Cutting/Open House at the new Metro High School STEAM Academy on October 15 th from 4-6 PM, and the Ribbon Cutting/Open House at Washington High School celebrating the Renovation Project on October 27 th from 4:30-6:30 PM. Board Reports: President Laverty highlighted the upcoming October 26 th Board Meeting/Work Session/Retreat which will be held at the Educational Leadership & Support Center, Cedar B/C Conference Rooms. Topics will include: Board Best Practices and Board/Supt Relationships and a Strengths Finding exercise. The meeting will not be videotaped. COMMUNICATIONS, DELEGATIONS, AND PETITIONS Johnson, Tania, 3816 Riverside Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, NEA Foundation Convening Wenclawski, Lawrence, 4234 Morelle Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA Ulrich, Kathleen, th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA CONSENT AGENDA BA /06 Minutes Regular Meeting/Work Session on September 28, 2015 (Laurel Day) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Minutes from the Regular Meeting/Work Session held on September 28, BA /03 Approval of Claims Report (Steve Graham) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Claims Report and ratify the weekly bills, and payrolls for the period August 31, BA /03 Activity Fund Financial Report (Steve Graham) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Activity Fund Financial Report for the period ended August 31, BA /02 Open Enrollment Denial (Karla Ries) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Open Enrollment- Denial of these students for the school year. BA /06 Personnel Report (Jill Cirivello) BA /A APPOINTMENTS - SALARIED STAFF Name Salary Placement Assignment Effective Date Collia, Brittany $43,800 Music 10/5/2015 Franklin

3 189 Larsen, Christina $43,800 2nd Grade 9/30/2015 Jackson McLaughlin, Lisa $43,800 Elementary Teacher 10/5/2015 Erskine Neff, Stephanie $74,000 annual salary Health Services 11/30/2015 prorated to $43, Supervisor- Penn, Megan $43,800 Multicat 9/24/2015 Van Buren Slaman, Kathy $1,913 Volleyball (TEMP) 9/22/2015 Roosevelt Stoltenberg, Linda $43,800 Interventionist 10/6/2015 Van Buren Taylor, Lauren $43,800 Teacher 9/23/2015 Grant Wood Williams, Melissa $2,763 Volleyball 9/21/2015 Franklin BA /B GRANTING LEAVES OF ABSENCE - SALARIED STAFF Name Type of Leave Assignment Effective Date Garrett, Miriam Personal Vocal Music 5/16/15-6/9/15 Erskine/Garfield McAtee, Jennifer Personal Math 9/18/15-9/29/15 Kennedy BA /C APPOINTMENTS - HOURLY STAFF Name Salary Placement Assignment Effective Date Allen, Nathan $11.69 per hour Autism 1:1 9/30/2015 Harding Bembenek, Robert $7.25 per hour Bus Attendant in Training 9/23/2015 Brink, Eugene $20.87 per hour Energy Technician 10/26/2015 Carey, Lindsay $11.69 per hour Multicat 1:1 9/21/2015 Johnson Cerka, McKaylia $10.42 per hour Child Care Professional 10/5/2015 Rockwell CDC Cordero, Linda $13.70 per hour Kindergarten 10/2/2015 Wright

4 190 Fisher, Mindy $26.92 per hour Learning Support Liaison 10/1/2015 Harrison Hinrichs, Baylea $11.69 per hour BD 10/15/2015 Tanager Hubble, Ryan $15.85 per hour Custodian II Float 9/28/2015 Kilgallon, Jaynellyn $11.42 per hour Food Service Asst. 9/28/2015 McKinley Martin, Jennifer $11.42 per hour Food Service Asst. 9/8/2015 Cleveland Mims, Tammy $13.17 per hour Cashier 9/28/2015 Grant Wood Nguyen, Hong $11.69 per hour BD 1:1 10/5/2015 Polk AEC Poggenpohl, Wesley $11.42 per hour Food Service Asst. 9/23/2015 Roosevelt Schaldecker, Amber $11.42 per hour Food Service Asst. 9/28/2015 Franklin Von Stein, Kimberly $7.25 per hour Bus Attendant in Training 10/2/2015 BA /D GRANTING LEAVES OF ABSENCE - HOURLY STAFF Name Type of Leave Assignment Effective Date Webber, Elizabeth Personal Child Care Professional 8/27/15-9/18/15 Five Season's -Wright BA /E CHANGE OF GRADE/POSITION - HOURLY STAFF Name Salary Placement Assignment Effective Date Bembenek, Robert $13.00 per hour Bus Attendant 9/28/2015 Brady, Donald $18.79 per hour From: Custodian II 9/21/2015 Polk To: Elem. Engineer Polk Evans, Angela $15.71 per hour Para 8/21/2015 Level Change Kenwood Hatch, Penny $13.00 per hour Bus Attendant in Training 9/22/2015

5 191 Gensicke, Steven $17.14 per hour From: Custodian II Floater 9/28/2015 To: Custodian II Washington Hamilton, Joshua $15.85 per hour From: Custodian II Floater 10/6/2015 To: Custodian II Kennedy HS Mike, Marc $13.00 per hour Bus Attendant 10/5/2015 Von Stein, Kimberly $13.00 per hour Bus Attendant 10/5/2015 BA /F RESIGNATIONS - HOURLY STAFF Name Reason Assignment Effective Date Fritz, Sarah Personal Elem Manager 10/2/2015 Nixon Heck, Molly Personal Child Care Professional 10/9/2015 Five Seasons Day Care Hussain, Haji Personal Food Service Asst. 9/8/2015 Harding Mulangaliro, Bora Personal Food Service Asst. 9/29/2015 McKinley Petersen, Kelly Personal Bus Attendant 9/24/2015 It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Personnel Report. BA /02 Policy Manual Approval Policy 805 Community Use of Facilities and Policy 1008 Public Records (Brad Buck) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve Policy 805 Community Use of Facilities and Policy 1008 Public Records of the District Policy Manual as recommended by the Superintendent. BA Amendment to Agreement Cedar Rapids Community School District and the Abbe Center for Community Mental Health (Paul Hayes) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Amendment to Agreement between the Cedar Rapids Community School District and the Abbe Center for Community Mental Health. BA Agreement Student Expulsion Student A (Mary Ellen Maske) the identified student A.

6 192 BA Agreement Student Expulsion Student B (Mary Ellen Maske) the identified student B. BA Agreement Student Expulsion Student C (Mary Ellen Maske) the identified student C. BA Agreement Student Expulsion Student D (Mary Ellen Maske) the identified student D. BA Final Approval 2015 Roof Improvements at Jefferson High School Certificate of Substantial Completion (Rob Kleinsmith/Chris Gates) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District Roof Improvement 2015 Jefferson High School Project. BA Final Approval 2015 Roof Improvements at Johnson STEAM Academy Certificate of Substantial Completion (Rob Kleinsmith/Chris Gates) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District Roof Improvement 2015 Johnson STEAM Academy Project. Upon motion by Director Gary Anhalt and second by Director Nancy Humbles, the Board approved the Consent Agenda of Monday, October 12, Record of the roll call vote for items BA /06, BA-001/03, BA /03, BA /02, BA /06, BA /02, BA , BA , BA , BA , BA , BA , and BA was: Ayes: Directors Anhalt, Humbles, Jacobo, Laverty, Meisterling, and Westercamp. Nays: None. Absent: Director Janssen. LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP BA Presentation/Agreement Cedar Rapids Community School District and Zach Johnson Foundation Kids on Course (Val Dolezal) Following the Kids on Course presentation, it was recommended that the Board of Education approve the on-going Agreement between the Cedar Rapids Community District and the Zach Johnson Foundation for the Kids on Course Program. Record of the vote was: Ayes: Directors Anhalt, Humbles, Jacobo, Laverty, Meisterling, and Westercamp. Nays: None. Absent: Director Janssen. BOARD GOVERANCE BA Board Public Engagement (John Laverty) The Board of Education discussed additional opportunities for engaging with members of the public. Information Item.

7 193 BA Exempt Meeting Discuss Strategy Sessions for Union and Non-Union Employee Groups (Brad Buck) The Board of Education met in an Exempt Meeting following the October 12, 2015 Board meeting for the purpose of discussing bargaining strategy and negotiations sessions for union and nonunion employees. Exempt Meetings are not subject to the Open Meetings Law. Information Item. There being no further business coming before the Board, the president adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m. By: Laurel Day, Board Secretary Board of Education approved Record of Proceedings on October 26, 2015 and I hereby declare these minutes as part of the permanent record of the District. By John Laverty, President ATTEST Laurel A. Day, Board Secretary