River Valley School Board Minutes — January 13, 2020

River Valley Community School District
Regular Board Meeting
01/13/2020 — 6:30 PM
Board Room  — Jr./Sr. High School
Correctionville, IA

Attendees
Voting Members
Mr. Scott Knaack, President
Ms. Kristi Krager, Vice President
Mrs. Bobbi Dewitt, Board Member
Mr. Ted Mammen, Board Member
Ms. Deb Stevenson, Board Member
Non-Voting Members
Mr. Kenneth Slater, Superintendent
Mrs. Tish Evans, Board Secretary and School Business Official

1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Open Forum (Visitors) / Hearings
An open forum with visitors was held. Representatives from the City of Correctionville presented plans to build a shelter house. They would like to build on land which is currently being leased from the school and are requesting the lease to be renewed.
A. Nolan Shanks – Social Studies Teacher
Nolan Shanks also attended and he discussed the recent Washington D.C. trip students participated in. He shared some highlights of the trip and emphasized student/parent fundraising participation is critical to make the trip a success.

5. Consent Items
It is recommended that the consent agenda be approved as presented.
Motion made by: Ms. Deb Stevenson
Motion seconded by: Mrs. Bobbi Dewitt
Voting: Unanimously Approved

A. Agenda

B. Minutes of December 9, 2019

C. Business Manager’s Financial Statements
1. Monthly Financial Statement
2. Activity Account
3. Lunch Fund

D. Audit and Approval of Claims
1. Bills

6. Communication to the Board
A. Correspondence
B. Administrative Reports
1. Elementary Principal and Curriculum Director’s Report
2. Secondary Principal and Athletic Director Report

7. Old Business

8. Action Items
A. Resignations
B. Contracts
1. Elementary Teacher Aid
Approve Carrisa Rarrat as an elementary teacher aid at a rate of $8.75 an hour
Motion made by: Ms. Deb Stevenson
Motion seconded by: Mr. Ted Mammen
Voting: Unanimously Approved

2. Food Service Worker
Approve hiring Wren Smith for five days a week at a rate of $8.50 an hour
Motion made by: Ms. Deb Stevenson
Motion seconded by: Mr. Ted Mammen
Voting: Unanimously Approved

C. At-Risk/Drop-Out Prevention Plan
Approve $70,165.00 for the modified supplemental amount.
Motion made by: Ms. Kristi Krager
Motion seconded by: Mrs. Bobbi Dewitt
Voting: Unanimously Approved

D. Support for STEM Best Grant
Resolution of support and commitment to provide matching funds or in-kind of up to $25,000 to the work-based learning for the STEM Best grant.
Motion made by: Ms. Kristi Krager
Motion seconded by: Ms. Deb Stevenson
Voting: Unanimously Approved

E. Consider the City of Correctionville’s Request

9. Discussion Items
A. Superintendent Report

10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
Motion made by: Ms. Deb Stevenson
Motion seconded by: Mrs. Bobbi Dewitt
Voting: Unanimously Approved

Scott Knaack Board President
Tish Evans, Board Secretary

Published in The Record
Thursday, January 23, 2020