St. Ansgar, Iowa November 12, 2012 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 Char Gordon, Ed Kleinwort, Gene Hertel, Matt Hanna, Bryan Shupe, Steve Groth, and Tara Bork. Superintendent Jody Gray. Principals Scott Cakerice and Kristy Wagner. Secretary Lisa Groth. Fourteen guests were also present. The meeting was called to order by President Gordon. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Hertel to approve the agenda. Ayes-Kleinwort, Hertel, Hanna, Shupe, Groth, Bork, and Gordon. NaysNone. Director Kleinwort reported that Personnel Matters and Open Enrollment board agenda items may now be placed under Consent Action Items. The board discussed whether they would like to change how these items are approved. The general consensus of the board was to place these two items under Consent Items as long as there are no controversial items included that month. Principal Wagner reported on the FFA Trip to Kansas City and asked about student parking in front of the high school. Some staff have parking spots in front of the high school and we need more student parking spots. The board prefers to have the staff give up their parking spots in the front parking lot instead of having students park in the middle school parking lot. Principal Cakerice reported on the preschool site visit. St. Ansgar is now considered a “Verified Program”. The Department of Education did recommend going to a four day preschool student week. This will be an option considered for next school year. Superintendent Gray reported on the Veteran’s Day Program, moving Personnel Matters and Open Enrollment to the Consent Item portion of the agenda, and increasing the NSF check fee. The board was in favor of increasing the NSF check fee that the district charges. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Shupe to approve the Consent Action Items which included the following: A. Minutes from the October 8, 2012 and October 22, 2012 board meetings. B. Warrants in the amount of $163,266.40, an additional bill from Holiday Inn Airport in the amount of $95.20, October prepaid bills in the amount of $50,276.03, and October payroll and payroll related expenditures of $449,225.60. C. Financial Reports including General and School House Fund, Employee Health Fund, Investment Report, Hot Lunch, and Activity Accounts. Ayes-Hertel, Hanna, Shupe, Groth, Bork, Gordon, and Kleinwort. Nays-None. Shupe moved duly 2nd by Hanna to approve the attached fund raiser as presented. Ayes-Hanna, Shupe, Groth, Bork, Gordon, Kleinwort, and Hertel. Nays-None. 1

Neil Riley gave a building update. He also reviewed gym floor cover and accessory prices with the board. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Shupe to purchase a 22 oz. vinyl gym floor cover, that Neil check on the warranty, no mobile storage rack, and to purchase some tape so we know what type of tape we will need to secure the floor covers. Ayes-Shupe, Groth, Bork, Gordon, Kleinwort, Hertel, and Hanna. Nays-None. Devin Schwiesow thanked the board for updating the high school gym and contributing $50,000 towards the new high school baseball field project. The committee is starting the final push to secure the estimated $20,000 needed to complete the field. They are requesting approval of two fund raisers, the Cycle Club and also an Alumni Game. Groth moved duly 2nd by Shupe to approve the Cycle Club and Alumni Game fundraisers as requested. Ayes-Groth, Bork, Gordon, Kleinwort, Hertel, Hanna, and Shupe. Nays-None. Devin Schwiesow requested an additional baseball coach for the 2013 baseball season and reviewed his reasons for the request. There are 30+ students who will be going out for the sport next summer. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Shupe to approve the second reading of board policy 302.1 Administration and Board of Directors. Ayes-Bork, Gordon, Kleinwort, Hertel, Hanna, Shupe, and Groth. Nays-None. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Hertel to approve the early graduation request of Renee Quinones and Rene Renteria providing all requirements are met. Ayes-Gordon, Kleinwort, Hertel, Hanna, Shupe, Groth, and Bork. Nays-None. Principal Wagner updated board members on the Success Center. She reported on how students are referred into the program and how the student schedules work. The program is evolving but it is going really well and is working well for the students. Groth moved duly 2nd by Bork to approve the attached SIAC Committee members. AyesKleinwort, Hertel, Hanna, Shupe, Groth, Bork, and Gordon. Nays-None. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Shupe to approve the attached Annual Progress Goals for 20122013. Ayes-Hertel, Hanna, Shupe, Groth, Bork, Gordon, and Kleinwort. Nays-None. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Shupe to approve the 2012-2013 school calendar change as presented. Parent-Teacher conferences will now be February 19, 2013 and February 21, 2013. There will be no school on February 22, 2013 instead of February 15, 2012. Ayes-Hanna, Shupe, Groth, Bork, Gordon, Kleinwort, and Hertel. Nays-None. Shupe moved duly 2nd by Kleinwort to approve the purchase and payment for a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country van from The Trading Post providing Dave Juhl approves the vehicle. AyesShupe, Groth, Bork, Gordon, Kleinwort, Hertel, and Hanna. Nays-None. Hertel moved duly 2nd by Bork to approve renewing the district Gambling License. Ayes-Groth, Bork, Gordon, Kleinwort, Hertel, Hanna, and Shupe. Nays-None. 2

Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Groth to table Student Pictures for 2013-2014 until bids are available. Ayes-Bork, Gordon, Kleinwort, Hertel, Hanna, Shupe, and Groth. Nays-None. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Bork to approve the interfund transfers from the LOST/SAVE Fund to the Debt Service Fund for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. Ayes-Gordon, Kleinwort, Hertel, Hanna, Shupe, Groth, and Bork. Nays-None. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Hertel to approve the Fall 2012 SBRC Application asking for Modified Allowable Growth for Increasing Enrollment in the amount of $60,873, and Open Enrollment Out students who were not on the previous years certified enrollment in the amount of $5,295. Ayes-Kleinwort, Hertel, Hanna, Shupe, Groth, Bork, and Gordon. Nays-None. Shupe moved duly 2nd by Kleinwort to keep Board Committee Assignments the same as they were last fiscal year. Ayes-Hertel, Hanna, Shupe, Groth, Bork, Gordon, and Kleinwort. NaysNone. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Shupe to approve as presented the minor changes of the Board Policies - Series 400’s – Part II without policy 403.2. Ayes-Hanna, Shupe, Groth, Bork, Gordon, Kleinwort, and Hertel. Nays-None. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Shupe to approve the first reading of Board Policy 403.7 Drug and Alcohol Testing with the changes discussed. Ayes-Shupe, Groth, Bork, Gordon, Kleinwort, Hertel, and Hanna. Nays-None. Hertel moved duly 2nd by Shupe to approve the following personnel items: A. Approve the resignation of Renae Trettin as Cheerleading Coach effective at the end of the 2012-13 contract. B. Approve the resignation of Keely Schwiesow as Head High School Volleyball Coach at the end of the 2012-13 contract providing a suitable replacement can be found. C. Approve the resignation of Darwin Neuman as a Bus Driver effective November 23, 2012. D. Approve October Learning Connection salary payment of $770.50 to Susan Loken. E. Approve an Aide contract for Angie Mlenar for 3 ½ hrs/day as a Special Ed Aide at a salary of $10.01/$10.72 per hour beginning on November 13, 2012. F. Approve a combination Custodian/Bus Driver contract for Mike Moorehead for 7 hrs/day at $13.97/hr beginning on November 13, 2012. This is a school year only position. G. Approve IA Core Curriculum payments of $75/each to Luke Nielsen, Lowana Hannam, and Craig Christensen, and payments of $56.25/each to Jason Squier, Connie Jenkins, and Bryan Mayer. H. Approve Kody Koster as a volunteer Middle School Wrestling Coach. Ayes-Groth, Bork, Gordon, Kleinwort, Hertel, Hanna, and Shupe. Nays-None. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Shupe to approve the Open Enrollment Out application of Tracy Hanna/Chuck Gerk, the Open Enrollment In application of Adam/Tara Franzen. Ayes-Bork, Gordon, Kleinwort, Hertel, Hanna, Shupe, and Groth. Nays-None. 3

The board discussed the district mileage reimbursement rate of $.32/mile in board policy 401.12. Shupe moved duly 2nd by Kleinwort to approve the first reading of Board Policy 401.12 Employee Travel Compensation and to set the mileage reimbursement rate at the current IRS rate. The intent of the board is to have the mileage rate change as the IRS rate changes. AyesGordon, Kleinwort, Hertel, Hanna, Shupe, Groth, and Bork. Nay-None. The meeting adjourned at 8:28 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. ____________________________ Charlotte Gordon, President

_______________________ Lisa Groth, Board Secretary

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