Lawton-Bronson School Board Minutes — August 12, 2019
Lawton-Bronson Community School
Regular Board Meeting
Lawton-Bronson Community School District
Library – 100 Tara Way, Lawton, Iowa
Monday, August 12, 2019
7:00 p.m.
The Lawton-Bronson Community Schools District will prepare all students to contribute productively to the global world of work and community.
A. Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 7:00
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Roll Call
Amick, Scott and Holtz present
D. Welcome Visitors and Guests
E. Public Forum
F. Approval of Agenda – Additions or deletions may be requested by Board members, visitors, or Administrators. An agenda which has been posted more than twenty-four hours prior to a scheduled meeting may be amended to include additional matters only if good cause exists requiring expeditious discussions or action on such matters.
Amick moved to approve agenda. Holtz seconded. All in favor.
Code of Iowa, Chapter 21 – Open Meetings Law
G. Communications
1. Board member update
H. Reports
1. Superintendent’s Report
Shook and Jessen went to SAI conference in Des Moines. Learned a lot about legislative updates.
IASB Convention is November 20 and 21. Looking for one or two board members to attend with Shook.
Neal has found a night-time custodian but they are unable to start until October.
Researching expansion of the Elementary school
Opening meeting with staff is Wednesday August 21 at Lofted View in Bronson.
2. Monthly financial report
Anderson presented monthly financials
3. Board Bill Auditor Report
I. Consent Agenda
1. Approve minutes of previous meeting
2. Approve bills payable
3. Approve budget summaries
Holtz moved to approve consent agenda. Amick seconded. All in favor.
J. Personnel
1. Approve para professional resignation
Amick moved to approve resignation of Nicki Rydell. Holtz seconded. All in favor.
2. Approve hiring of para professional
Holtz moved to approve Jamie Grell. Amick seconded. All in favor.
3. Approve hiring of cook
Amick moved to approve Nichole Morgan as cook. Holtz seconded. All in favor.
4. Approve hiring of cook
Holtz moved to approve Amanda Pedersen. Amick seconded. All in favor.
K. New Business
1. Approve increasing activity driving hourly rate
Holtz moved to approve increase the hourly rate to $15 per hour. Amick seconded. All in favor.
2. Approve purchase of special education vehicle
Amick moved to approve the purchase of a special education vehicle $41,000. Holtz seconded. All in favor.
L. Adjourn
Holtz moved to adjourn. Amick seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 7:26.
Rick Scott
Board President
Ryan Anderson
Board Secretary
Published in The Record
Thursday, September 19, 2019