Mount Vernon Board of Education Minutes June 23, 2014 A regular monthly meeting of the Mount Vernon Board of Education was held in the high school media center on June 23, 2014. Those present were President Darrin Gage, Mark Weldon, Virginia Roudabush, Tara Brokovich, Shannon Amundson, Lori Merlak, Sherry Grunder, Dr. Gary O’Malley, and Matt Burke. President Gage opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Moved by Roudabush seconded by Weldon that the Board approve the agenda. Carried unanimously. In the superintendent’s report Dr. O’Malley discussed new hires and facilities work on the auditorium. He asked for a moment of silence in memory of Skyler Darrow and David Hultquist and in support of their families. Principal Steve Brand provided high school highlights including changes to the lunch schedule, classes offered, technology, professional development, teacher committees, and the new special education transition center. Assistant Principal and Activities Director Joe Wallace provided highlights including changes to the ambassador program, fine arts extra duty salaries, emergency procedures, and facilities scheduling. Moved by Merlak seconded by Brokovich that the Board approve the 2014-2015 contracts for Matt Thede as the assistant principal and activities director, Stephanie Olney as a special education teacher, Brian Nichols as a sixth grade social studies teacher, Tierney Diedrich as a fourth grade teacher, Danielle Ramsey as a .5 FTE K-4 Spanish teacher and a .25 FTE ELL teacher, and Rick Springsteen as a substitute bus driver. Carried unanimously. Moved by Amundson seconded by Weldon that the Board approve Chicago Flyhouse, Bowker Mechanical Contractors, and Tyco Painting for work on the auditorium. Carried unanimously. Moved by Brokovich seconded by Roudabush that the Board approve the consent agenda. The consent agenda included June, 2014 bills, the resignation of teacher Brian Scott, and the July 28 to August 6, 2014 out of state trip request by teacher Tawnua Tenley for students traveling to Europe. Carried unanimously. Moved by Roudabush seconded by Grunder that the Board go to closed session for the annual superintendent evaluation under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Yes – Roudabush, Amundson, Grunder, Weldon, Merlak, Brokovich, Gage. Motion carried. The Board went into closed session at 7:50 p.m. Moved by

Amundson seconded by Roudabush to end the closed session. Carried unanimously. The Board ended the closed session at 10:54 p.m. Moved by Amundson seconded by Brokovich that the Board increase the superintendent’s salary by 3.98% for 2014-2015. Carried unanimously. Moved by Brokovich seconded by Weldon that the Board extend the superintendent’s three year contract by one year to end June 30, 2017. Carried unanimously. Moved by Brokovich seconded by Grunder that the Board adjourn. Carried unanimously. Adjourned at 10:57 p.m.

Darrin Gage

Attest Matt Burke