St. Ansgar, Iowa July 18, 2016 The St. Ansgar Community School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Agency. The Board of Directors of the St. Ansgar Community School District met in regular session in the High School Media Center at 7:00 P.M. Present: Directors Tara Bork, Will Morrow, Kyle Tabbert, Lindsey Falk, Steve Groth, Donna Brumm, and Michelle Mayer. Superintendent Jody Gray. Secretary Lisa Groth. Eighteen guests were also present. The meeting was called to order by President Bork. Falk moved duly 2nd by Tabbert to approve the agenda. Ayes-Morrow, Tabbert, Falk, Groth, Brumm, Mayer, and Bork. Nays-None. There were no citizens in attendance who wished to address the board. There were no additional written communications. President Bork congratulated the summer sports teams on successful seasons. Superintendent Gray reported that she is working on scheduling Alice Training for all staff that will hopefully be held in August. Superintendent Gray told board members that she is looking at options in case the second grade class size has increased after registration has been held. She also reported that the new high school gym floor is a little behind schedule and may not be ready by August 1st. Everything else is progressing on time. Students who recently returned from the Germany trip through GAAP shared their experiences with the board. A couple of the highlights of their trip were attending school in Germany and visiting a concentration camp. There is currently no comparative Spanish trip available to students. Director Tabbert questioned the number of custodians the district has and their duties. Tabbert moved duly 2nd by Morrow to approve the Consent Action Items which included the following: A. Minutes from the June 1, and June 13, 2016 board meetings. B. Warrants in the amount of $1,507,145.90, an additional bill to ISFIS in the amount of $837.90 for membership dues, June prepaid bills in the amount of $41,768.84, and June payroll and payroll related expenditures of $413,472.84. C. Financial Reports including General and School House Fund, Employee Health Fund, Investment Report, Hot Lunch, and Activity Accounts. D. Accept the resignation of Anna Scott as a Teacher at the end of the 2015-16 contract year. E. Approve hiring Zachariah Carlson as Play Director for the 2016-17 school year at a salary of $3,200.48. F. Approve hiring Connie Jenkins as Middle School Student Council Advisor for the 2016-17 school year at a salary of $747.66 G. Approve offering a Night Custodian contract to Deborah Miller for 8 hrs/day at a salary of $14.54/hr, Calculated on Step 2, for the 2016-17 fiscal year. H. Approve offering a Night Custodian contract to Roscoe Krahenbuhl for 8 hrs/day at a salary of $12.90/13.79 per hour, Calculated on Step 0, for the 2016-17 fiscal year. I. Approve Teacher Quality salary payments of $462.50 to Randy Mogk, $781.25 to Deb Kramer, $781.25 to Raedel Mogk, $781.25 to Jason Squier, $781.25 to Jenni Brumm, $350.00 to Gretchen Clevenger, and $362.50 to Tori Steinberg.

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J. Approve Summer School Teacher salary payment to Randy Mogk in the amount of $1,124.14. K. Approve offering a Half Time Teacher contract to Sherris Hjelmeland for the 2016-17 school year at a salary of $27,128.00, Calculated at BA+30, Step 3. Ayes-Tabbert, Falk, Groth, Brumm, Mayer, Bork, and Morrow. NaysNone. There were no fund raisers presented. Superintendent Gray reported that the new sewer line has been installed and they will be starting on the parking lots very soon. Board members toured the new building tonight before the board meeting in groups of three. Falk moved duly 2nd by Groth to approve Change Order Request (COR) #49 to remove existing 170’ of North fence and temporarily install at the future concession building and replace the removed fence with new fence and posts, at an additional cost of $6,868.71 to the contract. Ayes-Falk, Groth, Brumm, Mayer, Bork, Morrow, and Tabbert. Nays-None. Morrow moved duly 2nd by Tabbert to approve Change Order Request (COR) #46 – PR #58 to deduct sidewalk from parking lot to bleachers at a deduction of ($12,775.00) from the contract. Ayes-Groth, Brumm, Mayer, Bork, Morrow, Tabbert, and Falk. Nays-None. Falk moved duly 2nd by Morrow to approve Change Order Request (COR) #47 – PR #19 to remove door and frame Corridor 1022 and infill opening with masonry to meet fire code rating at an additional cost of $2,950.88 to the contract. Ayes-Brumm, Mayer, Bork, Morrow, Tabbert, Falk, and Groth. Nays-None. Groth moved duly 2nd by Falk to approve Change Order Request (COR) #45 – PR #53 to reroute 8” storm line per Proposal Request #53 at an additional cost of $3,051.93 to the contract. Ayes-None. Nays-Mayer, Bork, Morrow, Tabbert, Falk, Groth, and Brumm. Morrow moved duly 2nd by Falk to proceed as discussed to grant an easement to the City of St. Ansgar to add strength fitness station “clusters” on the walking trail providing the City of St. Ansgar takes on the liability, making sure that rescue has access to the grounds. Ayes-Bork, Morrow, Tabbert, Falk, Groth, Brumm, and Mayer. Nays-None. Ivan Wold, representing St. Ansgar Economic Development Corporation reviewed the St. Ansgar EDC proposal for the purchase of the St. Ansgar Elementary School. They are proposing a purchase price of $50,000.00. Ashley DeMaris told board members she believes she needs 6 months to see if the Elementary building can be saved and if it will be sustainable. She asked if the district will be winterizing the building or if we would allow the building to be winterized? She also asked if we would allow photo documentation of the Elementary building. The board is fine with photo documentation of the Elementary. The board will ponder the options presented and discuss again in August. The board talked about whether to offer Adult Activity Passes. Superintendent Gray recommends a minimum cost of $125 for the school year if that is the way the board would like to go. Board members were curious what other school districts offer adult passes and what they charge. Superintendent Gray will research this and will add it to the August agenda. The board discussed continuing to offer German as a foreign language. There are currently eleven students signed up for German I for the 2016-17 school year. There was a lengthy discussion on this topic. The board will discuss this again at the August board meeting.

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Groth moved duly 2nd by Morrow to approve the first reading of Board Policies 906.1 Community Use of School District Facilities & Equipment, 906.1E1 St. Ansgar Community Schools Building or Facilities Use Form, and 906.1E2 Community Use of School District Facilities & Equipment Indemnity and Liability Insurance Agreement. Ayes-Morrow, Tabbert, Falk, Groth, Brumm, Mayer, and Bork. Nays-None. Morrow moved duly 2nd by Tabbert to approve the 2016-2017 Elementary Handbooks as presented. Ayes-Tabbert, Falk, Groth, Brumm, Mayer, Bork, and Morrow. Nays-None. Groth moved duly 2nd by Falk to contract with Stacyville LP Gas Co. for 500 gallons of LP Gas at $.90 per gallon for the winter season. Ayes-Falk, Groth, Brumm, Mayer, Bork, Morrow, and Tabbert. Nays-None. No bids were received for the sale of the old softball scoreboard. We will advertise this for sale again. Tabbert moved duly 2nd by Morrow to accept the bid of $1,010.00 for the old football bleachers from the Carpenter BBQ Bash with the bleachers to be removed ASAP. Ayes-Groth, Brumm, Mayer, Bork, Morrow, Tabbert, and Falk. NaysNone. Groth moved duly 2nd by Falk to accept the bid of $950.00 for the retired school bus from Sam Heimer. Ayes-Brumm, Mayer, Bork, Morrow, Tabbert, Falk, and Groth. Nays-None. Morrow moved duly 2nd by Brumm to approve the purchase of the new steamer from Martin Bros. Distributing Co. at a cost of $8,608.08. Ayes-Bork, Morrow, Tabbert, Falk, Groth, Brumm, and Mayer. Nays-None. The board reviewed three options for filling the Transportation Director position. Groth moved duly 2nd by Morrow to pursue Option #1 to pursue sharing 20% of the Osage CSD Transportation Director and hiring our own Mechanic. This would result in each district receiving operational sharing funds in FY 18. Ayes-Tabbert, Falk, Groth, Brumm, Mayer, Bork, and Morrow. Nays-None. Falk moved duly 2nd by Tabbert to approve the bid from Musco Lighting for baseball field lights at a cost of $119,000.00. Ayes-Falk, Groth, Brumm, Mayer, Bork, Morrow, and Tabbert. Nays-None. Morrow moved duly 2nd by Falk to approve the open enrollment applications by Neal & Michele Kulow and Brian Bartz & Renee Anderson-Bartz effective for the 2016-2017 school year. Ayes-Groth, Brumm, Mayer, Bork, Morrow, Tabbert, and Falk. Nays-None. A board member asked if anything formal has been signed with any company to help with selling items from the old elementary that are no longer needed. We have not hired any company to help us with this yet. A board member wondered if the students who have signed up for German I for this fall should be contacted and told that the board may decide in August that they are no longer going to offer German. A work session with IASB has been scheduled for board members and administration on August 9, 2016. The meeting adjourned at 9:23 P.M. Attachments to the board minutes may be viewed at the Board Secretary’s Office. There may be a charge for any copies that are requested. ____________________________ Tara Bork, President

_______________________ Lisa Groth, Board Secretary

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