BOARD OF DIRECTORS LYNNVILLE-SULLY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AUGUST 17, 2015 The Board of Directors of the Lynnville-Sully Community School District met in regular session Monday, August 17, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the high school library. Board members and officers present: Duane Rozendaal, President; John Terpstra; Jeremy Schnell; Matt Zylstra; Shane Ehresman, Superintendent; and Lorie Van Soelen, Secretary Pro Tem. Absent: Tim Dunsbergen and Karla De Cook, Board Secretary. Others present: Teri Bowlin, Shane Wheeler, Stephanie Young, Colleen Taylor, Mallory Kjar, Melinda Hardin, Lisa Foster, Kevin Johnson, Beth Steenhoek and Faye Brand. President Rozendaal called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Approve/Amend Agenda Terpstra moved, seconded by Schnell to approve the agenda as printed. Motion carried 40. Consent Agenda 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Zylstra moved, seconded by Schnell to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 4-0. Open Forum There were no requests to speak during open forum. Education Topic: Teacher Leadership & Compensation Grant – A committee of teachers shared information regarding the TLC Grant application and writing process. Reports Teri Bowlin, PreK-8 Principal, reported that teachers are getting ready for the upcoming school year; 38 kindergartners and 43 preschool students have registered; the school year will begin with four substitute teachers as four teachers have had babies this summer; and nearly 100 people attended the end of summer school celebration.
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Superintendent Ehresman reported on how good the facilities look; new teacher orientation is this week Wednesday and Thursday; and Shane Wheeler has moved his office to the high school as he will be the Dean of Students in addition to being the technology director. He publically thanked Matt Zylstra and John Terpstra for their years on the board as their terms will be up next month and neither is running again. Action Items Approve Open Enrollments– Superintendent Ehresman recommended approval of the following open enrollments: 1) Meldon and Eloise Vos request open enrollment in for Mandeesa Vos (K) from the PCM CSD 2) Steven and Susan Arment request open enrollment out to Grinnell for Natalie (8th grade) and Nicole (10th Grade) Arment. Terpstra moved, seconded by Schnell to approve the open enrollments as recommended. Motion carried 4-0. Approve Contract– Superintendent Ehresman recommended approval of Pamela Bassett as the high school color guard sponsor, stipend $481. Zylstra moved, seconded by Schnell to approve Bassett as recommended. Motion carried 4-0. Approve School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) Members for 2015-2016 – . Schnell moved, seconded by Terpstra to approve the 2015-2016 SIAC list enclosed in the board packet. Motion carried 4-0. Approve Level I Investigator and Level I Alternate Investigator – Schnell moved, seconded by Zylstra to approve Shane Ehresman as the Level I primary investigator and Nicole De Boef as the Level I alternate investigator. Motion carried 4-0. Approve Early Graduation Requests - Superintendent Ehresman reported that Levi Cordes, Jessica Leavens, and Cheyenne Reak have requested early graduation at the end of the first semester. Terpstra moved, seconded by Schnell to approve the early graduation requests for Cordes, Leavens and Reak, pending meeting the L-S graduation requirements. Motion carried 40. Approve Iowa Valley Community College Agreement for 2015-2016 – Zylstra moved, seconded by Schnell to approve the Iowa Valley Community College Agreement to allow students to take post-secondary course with Iowa Valley Community College in 2015-2016. Motion carried 4-0. Approve High School Sign Improvements– No action taken.
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Discussion Items 2015-2016 School Board Goal – Workplace Readiness Skills: Support and Implement an Understanding of Common Workplace Practices and Soft Skills Into the Classroom in Order to Increase the Relevance of Student Learning and Career Readiness – The board discussed common workplace practices and soft skills needed by employers. Adjournment Terpstra moved, seconded by Zylstra to adjourn. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm. ________________________ President, Board of Education _________________________ Secretary Pro Tem, Board of Education
