Anamosa Community School District

Regular Meeting

February 21, 2011

 

 

 

The Anamosa Board of Education met in regular session on February 21, 2011, at 7:00 P.M., in the high school library with President Tiedt presiding.  Members present:  Kilburg, McKean, Crump, Riniker and Sellnau.  Director Darrow was absent.

 

Motion by McKean, seconded by Sellnau to adopt the agenda, as printed.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Motion by Sellnau, seconded by Riniker to approve the consent agenda(minutes dated 1/24 and 2/7,

claims, financial reports and personnel appointments/adjustments), as submitted.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Motion by Crump, seconded by Kilburg to approve a Resolution that calls for the sale of $1,000,000 in

Taxable School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, (Qualified School Construction Bonds), Series 2011, to Ohnward Bank & Trust, Cascade, Iowa at a purchase price of $1,000,000, plus accrued interest to date of delivery.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

After discussing the possibility of offering an early retirement program, it was decided to put it on hold for this year.

 

Motion by McKean, seconded by Riniker to approve the second reading of the revision to Board policy #RP606.6A – Student Computer Use and Internet Safety Policy Rules and Procedures.  It was noted that any reference to parent would be changed to “parent/legal guardian”.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Dan Kiley, representing the Anamosa Education Association, presented the Board with their 2011-12 Master Contract proposal.

 

Motion by Crump, seconded by Riniker to accept the independent audit report from Hunt &

Associates, P.C. for the year ending June 30, 2010.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Motion by Crump, seconded by Riniker to approve Superintendent Ney’s contract for 2011-12, as

presented.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Motion by Sellnau, seconded by Riniker to approve an out of state field trip for Building & Trades

students to Minnesota, as presented.  It was noted pending a decision regarding a conflict of interest

determination by officials will dictate whether the instructors expenses will be paid by the District or

be considered part of the total package.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Motion by Crump, seconded by Kilburg to approve a cooperative sharing agreement with the Olin

Consolidated School District for 2010-11 to include girls’ and boys’ golf, softball and baseball.  The athletic sharing agreement for 2011-12 will include girls and boys for all sports 7-12.  Motion carried

6-0.

 

Motion by Riniker, seconded by Sellnau to table the lawn tractor question until all bids can be reviewed.

Board action on the matter will be delayed until a later date.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Motion by McKean, seconded by Sellnau to set a public hearing for Monday, March 7, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. in the high school library to request an Early Start Calendar Waiver for the 2011-12 school year.  Motion

carried 6-0.

 

Motion by Crump, seconded by Riniker to adjourn at 8:40 P.M.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

 

 

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 President

 

 

 

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Secretary