St. Ansgar, Iowa September 17, 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 for the Annual Meeting in the High School Media Center at 7:05 P.M. Present: Directors Char Gordon, Ed Kleinwort, Tara Bork, Matt Hanna, Steve Groth, and Gene Hertel. Superintendent Jody Gray. Principals Scott Cakerice and Kristy Wagner. Secretary Lisa Groth. Seven guests were also present. Absent: Director Bryan Shupe. The meeting was called to order by President Gordon. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Bork to approve the agenda. Ayes-Kleinwort, Bork, Hanna, Groth, Hertel, and Gordon. Nays-None. There were no citizen comments. There were no additional written communications. Director Kleinwort thanked the school district for helping look for the missing preschool child last week. He asked if the school district has a plan in place in case something like this was to happen to a student attending this school. Superintendent Gray reported that the district does have a crisis plan in place. Director Gordon has had questions from the public about the districts policies concerning toilet papering during Homecoming. The group discussed how this is handled in our district. Superintendent Gray reported that the administrators have been working on the C Plan and she is working to schedule SIAC (School Improvement Advisory Committee) and Elementary Facilities Committee meetings. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Bork to approve the Consent Action Items which included the following: A. Minutes from the August 8, August 13, and August 27, 2012 board meetings. B. Warrants in the amount of $160,831.86, August prepaid bills in the amount of $26,127.35, and August payroll and payroll related expenditures of $352,457.18. C. Financial Reports including General and School House Fund, Employee Health Fund, Investment Report, and Activity Accounts. Ayes-Bork, Hanna, Groth, Hertel, Gordon, and Kleinwort. Nays-None. In reviewing the fund raising requests the board discussed the amount of fund raising and if there was any way to reduce the amount of fund raisers. Bork moved duly 2nd by Hanna to approve the attached fund raisers as presented. Ayes-Hanna, Groth, Hertel, Gordon, Kleinwort, and Bork. Nays-None. 1

Neil Riley gave a building update. He reported that we had a broken door, the new wall mats are up, and visitor parking spots are located in the front of the high school. He has been having trouble with the football scoreboard and it is so old that there are no parts available. We may need to purchase a new one. We also need to replace and move some of the football field lights and are having a hard time finding someone to do this. Board members gave Neil the name of someone who might be able to do this for the school district. The board discussed the new baseball field project. A second bid has been received for the next phase of the project. Saturday will be a work day and if people show up to help the bid from St. Ansgar Landscaping would be reduced. Secretary Groth called for nominations for school board president. Bork moved duly 2nd by Groth to nominate Char Gordon for board president. Hertel moved duly 2nd by Kleinwort that nominations cease, and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Char Gordon as board president. Ayes-Hertel, Groth, Hanna, Bork, Kleinwort, and Gordon. Nays-None. The oath of office was given to Board President Char Gordon. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Groth to nominate Gene Hertel for board vice-president, that nominations cease, and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Gene Hertel as board vice-president. Ayes-Gordon, Kleinwort, Bork, Hanna, Groth, and Hertel. Nays-None. The oath of office was given to Board Vice-President Gene Hertel. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Bork to appoint Lisa Groth as the Board Secretary/Treasurer for the 2012-13 school year. Ayes-Groth, Hertel, Gordon, Kleinwort, Bork, and Hanna. Nays-None. The oath of office was given to Board Secretary/Treasurer Lisa Groth. Hertel moved duly 2nd by Bork to set the second Monday of each month at 7:00 P.M. in the High School Media Center as the date, time and place for regular monthly board meetings. In January, July, and September regular board meetings will be held on the third Monday of the month. Ayes-Hertel, Gordon, Kleinwort, Bork, Hanna, and Groth. Nays-None. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Hertel to set the following Bank Depositories and amounts: St Ansgar State Bank $7,000,000.00 Farmers State Bank $7,000,000.00 Bankers Trust $7,000,000.00 Ayes-Gordon, Kleinwort, Bork, Hanna, Groth, and Hertel. Nays-None. Bork moved duly 2nd by Hanna to appoint Patrick Rourick as the school attorney for the 2012-13 school year. Ayes-Kleinwort, Bork, Hanna, Groth, Hertel, and Gordon. Nays-None. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Hanna to appoint Tara Bork as the St. Ansgar Community School District Delegate for the IASB Delegate Assembly in 2012. Ayes-Bork, Hanna, Groth, Hertel, Gordon, and Kleinwort. Nays-None. 2

Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Groth to approve the FY 2013 contract between FMC Early Childhood Iowa and St. Ansgar Community School District for the Learning Connections program. Ayes-Hanna, Groth, Hertel, Gordon, Kleinwort, and Bork. Nays-None. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Hanna to approve the student trip to National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana in October. Ayes-Groth, Hertel, Gordon, Kleinwort, Bork, and Hanna. Nays-None. Bork moved duly 2nd by Kleinwort to approve the student trip to American Royal Livestock Conference in Kansas City, MO in November. Ayes-Hertel, Gordon, Kleinwort, Bork, Hanna, and Groth. Nays-None. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Hertel to approve the Open Enrollment Transportation Agreement with Central Springs for 2012-2013. Ayes-Gordon, Kleinwort, Bork, Hanna, Groth, and Hertel. Nays-None. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Bork to approve the 2012 Certified Annual Report as presented. Ayes-Kleinwort, Bork, Hanna, Groth, Hertel, and Gordon. Nays-None. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Hertel to approve the 2012 Treasurer’s Report as presented. AyesBork, Hanna, Groth, Hertel, Gordon, and Kleinwort. Nays-None. Bork moved duly 2nd by Hanna to approve the 2012 Special Ed Supplement as presented. AyesHanna, Groth, Hertel, Gordon, Kleinwort, and Bork. Nays-None. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Bork to request allowable growth and supplemental aid for the negative special education balance for fiscal year 2012 in the amount of $122,949.23. AyesGroth, Hertel, Gordon, Kleinwort, Bork, and Hanna. Nays-None. The board scheduled the next work session for October 22, 2012 beginning at 6:00 P.M. in the Mac Lab. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Hertel to approve the following personnel items: A. Accept the resignation of Katie Nielsen as Head Softball Coach for the 2012-13 contract year providing a suitable replacement is found. B. Approve August Learning Connection salary payment of $598 to Susan Loken. C. Approve Special Ed Compliance Meeting salary payments of $41.28 to Tori Steinberg and $43.99 to Diane Mayer. D. Approve a new contract for Emily Kuper for the 2012-13 school year in the amount of $35,822.40 to include Flat Dollar salary as appropriate certification has been received. E. Approve salary schedule movement for Craig Cristensen from BA+15-11 to MA-11 at a new salary amount of $57,725.00. Also approve a Master’s Stipend amount of $1,500.00. F. Approve a salary schedule movement for Kelly Ehlke from BA+30-23 to BA+45-23. This move results in a BA+45 Stipend payment of $750.00. G. Approve a salary schedule movement for Lisa Kruse from BA-10 to BA+15-10 at a 3

new salary amount of $50,371.00. H. Approve a salary schedule movement for Kim Brackey from MA+15-13 to MA+30-13 at a new salary amount of $61,721.00. I. Approve a contract change for Pam Williams from 3.5 hrs/day to 8 hrs/day at an hourly rate of $12.11/hr for the 2012-13 school year. J. Approve the attached lists of Teacher Quality Summer Work salary payments. AyesHertel, Gordon, Kleinwort, Bork, Hanna, and Groth. Nays-None. Bork moved duly 2nd by Groth to approve the open enrollment out applications of Brent & Jessica Chapman and Justin & Katie Kruger. Ayes-Gordon, Kleinwort, Bork, Hanna, Groth, and Hertel. Nays-None. Kleinwort moved duly 2nd by Hertel to approve the St. Ansgar Music Department Trip for 20122013 to Nashville and New Orleans. Ayes-Bork, Hanna, Groth, Hertel, Gordon, and Kleinwort. Nays-None. The board discussed the age of trip chaperones. Some board members felt chaperones should be at least twenty one years old. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 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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