Tripoli Community School District

Tripoli Community School District Regular School Board Meeting Monday, November 21, 2016 5:30 p.m. – Community Room

Board President Scott Danner called the School Board meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. with the following members present: Donna Hereid, and Ally Mueller, Heather Bremer-Miller - Laurie Buhrow-Absent. Also present were Troy Heller, Tracie Fette, Karen Neuendorf, Sarah Figanbaum, Tony Sneiderman, Kara Marsh, Denise Lawrence, Mike Jahn, Tom Burchers, Janelle Meyer, Mark Doubet and Amanda Moenk (Tripoli Leader).

Motion by, Hereid seconded by Mueller, to approve the consent agenda as presented as follows: (1) approval of the agenda (2) approval of the October 17, 2016 regular monthly School Board minutes and November 3, 2016 SIAC minutes (3) approval of the monthly financial reports; (4) approval of the monthly bills; and (5) no personnel recommendations. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Danner asked those in attendance if there were any additional communications or visitors other than related to agenda items, there were no additional communications or visitors.

Mr. Heller explained that at last month meeting and review of Board Policy #401.13 Social Networking or Other External Websites was visited. It was recommended that a committee be formed for review. In the weekly Administrative meeting it was decided that Mrs. Marsh would review and determine a controlled Facebook Page for the Tripoli Community School District. It was decided to create a Group Page and can be controlled by each individual post. It will be utilized by all groups to PROMOTE a POSITIVE Tripoli CSD. Since this will not deviate from the policy that currently is in place there was no Board approval needed. The Board thanked Mrs. Marsh for establishing this positive site.

Mr. Heller then referred the next item to Mr. Sneiderman, Review and Approve Bids for Sound System – DB Acoustics Incorporated (Mark Doubet), West Music (John Waltz, not present at meeting) and RW Sound (not present at meeting). Mr. Sneiderman explained that all three were invited to meeting and then reviewed the RW Sound and West Music bids and referred the third bid to the presenter, Mark Doubet. After the presentations and discussion, Mueller made a motion, seconded by Bremer-Miller to move forward with DB Acoustics Incorporated for the Good Sound System installed costs to not exceed $47,794.00 bid, with Mr. Sneiderman working to oversee the project. Motion carried.

Mr. Heller then reviewed the 2 bids that were submitted from Jerry Roling Motors, Inc. and Vern Laures Auto Center for the purchase of a new school van. After discussion, a motion by Hereid to approve the submitted bid from Jerry Roling Motors, Inc to be paid out of Capital Projects (SAVE) account, seconded by Bremer-Miller. Motion carried.

Mr. Danner then reviewed the 2016-17 Superintendent Goals. A motion by Mueller, seconded by Hereid to approve as presented the 3 Superintendent’s 2016-17 Goals. Motion carried. A review and discussion to approve School Budget Review Committee’s (SBRC) Request for 2016-17 Fiscal year additional Allowable Growth (Spending Authority)  One-Time Funding for Students Not on 2015-16 Open Enroll-out Count and ELL Over 5 Years (Resolution) A motion by Hereid, seconded by Mueller to approve the $65,918 for students not on 2015-2016 open enroll-out and ELL over five years. Mrs. Fette then called for a Roll Call Vote: AYES: Hereid, Danner, Bremer-Miller and Mueller. ABSENT: Buhrow. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Mueller seconded by Bremer-Miller as follows, Ally Mueller moved that the Board of Directors of the Tripoli Community School District approve the application to the School Budget Review Committee in the amount of $1,494.79 for special education administrative costs associated with River Hills Consortium program for the 2017-18 school year. Roll Call Vote: Mueller, Hereid, Danner and Bremer-Miller. ABSENT: Buhrow. Motion carried unanimously

Mrs. Figanbaum gave her Principal’s Report:  Community Service Day – serviced 22 Tripoli Residence and 3 Frederica Residence  Veterans Day – Mr. Hoodjer and Mr. Carlson worked along with the 8th grade students to present a wonderful tribute to the veterans.

Mrs. Neuendorf gave her Principal’s Report:  Library Book Fair - $1500+  PBIS Tier 2  Intruder Drill - completed last week and went well  Iowa Youth Survey – results will be in the spring  Dare Role Models have been chosen

Mr. Heller gave his Superintendent’s Report:  Casey’s (5 cents) – this is a change from the 7 cents from Guppy’s  Community Foundation – Heather Bremer-Miller spoke of her progress and what the next steps in moving forward with this foundation  PPEL Vote and Flyer (Enclosed) – this was mailed out today and you can ABSENTEE vote from today until 11 AM December 6th  Special Needs Behavior Room – this is in the elementary and we have filed with the state a request to have a Social Worker for 2017-18 paid out of the At-Risk Monies  Fob - complete  Bus Garage – cleaned out by Maintenance staff and now all buses can fit in the Garage  Community Club Meeting on November 28  EWALU - should be a wash for expense-revenue for this year  CTE/Wapsie – this is December 7th at Hawkeye  Mr. Heller was impressed with the Noon speaker at the IASB in Des Moines, Dr. Draper.

The next regular Board Meeting will be December 19, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Motion by Hereid, seconded by Mueller to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

______Scott Danner Tracie Fette Board President Business Manager/Board Secretary