River Valley School Board Minutes — September 10, 2018

River Valley Board of Education
September  10, 2018
Correctionville, Iowa  

The River Valley Board of Education met for their Annual Meeting on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 6:01 p.m. in the High School board room in Correctionville, Iowa.  Members present were Gaylen Goettsch, Kristi Krager and Scott Knaack. Absent:  Deb Stevenson, Nicole Deeds. Visitors present were: Dan Barnes, Leslie Gray, Karsten Gray and and Candice Jacobsen.

Karsten Gray presented a slide show of his recent trip to Florida for NASA Space Competition.

Candace Jacobsen gave the annual insurance report.

The organizational meeting began at 6:20 p.m.

Motion by Goettsch, second by Krager to appoint Scott Knaack as temporary chairman.  Carried 3-0.

Motion by Krager, second by Goettsch to elect Scott Knaack as President of the Board. Carried 3-0.

Board Committee assignments will be given at the next meeting.

Motion by Krager, second by Goettsch to adjourn the organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m.

The River Valley Board of Education met for their regular meeting on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the High School board room in Correctionville, Iowa. Members present were Gaylen Goettsch, Kristi Krager and Scott Knaack.  Absent: Deb Stevenson, Nicole Deeds.  Visitors: Dan Barnes.

Motion by Goettsch, second by Krager to approve consent agenda consisting of minutes of the August 2018 regular meeting and the August 27, special meeting, business manager’s financial statements from June 2018 and audit approval of claims.  Carried 3-0.

Motion by Krager, second by Goettsch to approve contract for Sherry Held as elementary music at .525 FTE for $17,163. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Goettsch, second by Krager to approve contracts for Teena Dreckman and Amanda Thomas as Co-National Honor Society sponsors at $340.00 each.  Carried 3-0.

Motion by Krager, second by Goettsch to approve Morgan Carstens as a volunteer football coach pending certification by the state.  Carried 3-0.

Motion by Goettsch, second by Krager to approve School Improvement Advisory members.  Carried 3-0.

The appointment of a Delegate Assembly Representative was tabled until the next meeting.

Motion by Goettsch, second by Krager to approve purchase of SonicWall upgrade. The 3-year license will be $6900.00 Carried 3-0.

Superintendent Slater presented some of the short and long term facility needs for discussion.

Adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Gaylen Goettsch, Board President
Kathy Fick, Board Secretary

Published in The Record
Thursday, September 27, 2018