EARLHAM COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES February 15, 2017 REGULAR BOARD MEETING The Earlham School Board met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in the School Library on February 15, 2017. Board President Kathy Woolcott called the meeting to order. The roll call was answered by Jan Fletcher, Kasey Henke, Julene Mutchler-McNeal, Jess Tiemeyer, and Kathy Woolcott. Also present M. Wright, C. Houghton, and eight visitors. Jan Fletcher moved the board approve the agenda. Julene Mutchler-McNeal seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Jess Tiemeyer moved the board approve the consent agenda. a. Approve Minutes from January 18, 2017 Board Meeting b. Approve Minutes from February 1, 2017 Board Meeting c. Approve Resignation of Anne Mendoza as High School Science teacher for 2017-18 d. Approve Resignation of Colleen Detjens as Teacher Associate e. Approve Resignation of Alli Waugh as JH Assistant Softball Coach for 2017 f. Approve Resignation of Kayla Selby as JH Basketball Coach for 2017-18 Jan Fletcher seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Jess Tiemeyer moved the board approve the financial statements and bills. Julene Mutchler-McNeal seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Public Forum-no comments The board received the initial bargaining proposal from Earlham Professional Educators. Rene Nuss along with students Abby Presler and Mathew Brindley gave a presentation of the group projects that were a part of the Future Cities competition that was held in Cedar Rapids on January 21st. Jan Fletcher and Jess Tiemeyer gave updates to the board on the Madison and Dallas County Conference Board meetings. The policy committee is continuing their work on the review of the 600 series of board policies. The facilities committee discussed the proposed building project and previewed some design drawings. The technology committee is looking to upgrade the district website. A lease renewal for elementary lab computers and the purchase of new smartboards was also discussed. Jason Hammen, Elementary principal shared a written report on the incoming Kindergarten parent meeting, an update on the Iowa Assessments, and the information covered on the February 6th professional development day. Jennifer Knight, MS/HS Principal, shared a written report on professional development and district leadership team along with updates on student activities and staffing changes for next year. The board was treated to a special presentation by Karl Heimberger and Collin Volz who performed their entry from State Speech competition where they received a Superior I rating for Ensemble Acting for their rendition of “Who’s on First?” made famous by Abbott and Costello. The board discussed the proposed gym project and whether a general contractor or a construction manager would be the right option to head up the project. They decided that a general contractor would be used for this project. Julene Mutchler-McNeal moved the board approve the review of board policies 600, 601.2, 601.3, 601.4, 602.3, 602.4, 602.7, 602.9, 602.9R1, 602.11, 602.13, 602.14, 602.18, 602.21, 602.22, 602.23, and 602.24. Jan Fletcher seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Jess Tiemeyer moved the board approve the first reading of updates to board policies 601.1, 602.1, 602.5, 602.6, 602.15, 602.16, and 602.17. Jan Fletcher seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Julene Mutchler-McNeal moved the board approve the first reading of new policies 602.2, 602.2R1, 602.6E1, 602.13E1, and 602.14E1. Jan Fletcher seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Jan Fletcher moved the board approve the music trip to the Dorian Music Festival in Decorah. Kasey Henke seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Jess Tiemeyer moved the board approve the open enrollment applications. Julene Mutchler-McNeal seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Superintendent Mike Wright gave an update on the changes to the board goal statements and discussed the proposed mental health consortium in Winterset. Julene Mutchler-McNeal moved the board adjourn the meeting. Jan Fletcher seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.

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