CORSICA SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-2
UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING – FEBRUARY 10, 2014– 7:45 P.M. – CLASSROOM “A”
The Regular Meeting of the Corsica Board of Education was held on Monday, February 10, 2014 at 7:45 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.
Members Present: Jeremy Wright, Bob Bamberg,Vanessa Miiller, Kent DeBoer, Jason Lagge, Nicole Bamberg.
Members Absent: Jared Gerlach
Guest Present: Kris VanZee, Globe Reporter; Jodi Schrank, BW Insurance; Tina Strid, annual advisor; Shelly Menning, district patron.
Officers Present: Vern DeGeest, Superintendent; Scott Muckey, Secondary Principal and Merna Bye, Business Manager
President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. and a quorum was established.
Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Miiller to approve the agenda with the additions as presented. Carried.
The January 13, 2014 Regular Meeting minutes were approved with a motion by Miiller seconded by Nicole Bamberg and carried.
EMC Insurance Renewal
Jodi Schrank representing BW Insurance met with and presented to the board the districts 2014-2015 Property and Liability Insurance renewal. Motion by Lagge seconded by Nicole Bamberg to accept the proposal as presented in the renewal amount of $31,413.00. Carried.
Motion by Lagge seconded by DeBoer to approve the January 2014 Financial Statement. Carried.
Motion by Miiller seconded by Lagge to approve the January 2014 Trust and Agency Report with the beginning balance of $14,542.45; disbursements of $7,153.89 receipts of $4,631.74 for an ending balance of $12,020.30. Carried.
Motion by Miiller seconded by Bob Bamberg to approve the listing of bills as presented at the February 10, 2014 Meeting. Carried.
(Regular Meeting Minutes – February 10, 2014 – Page 1)
Mid-Central
Co-operative Minutes
Motion by DeBoer to approve the January 2014 Mid-Central Co-operative Minutes. Seconded by Miiller and carried.
Cell Phone/Social
Media Networking Policy
The first reading of the cell phone/social media networking policy was presented for review. Continued discussion of this policy will take place at the March 10, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting.
Joint Committee
Meeting Notes/Consolidation Plan Update
Notes from the January 14, 2014 Corsica/Stickney Joint Committee Meeting were reviewed. Notes to the preliminary Consolidation Plan were also reviewed.
FY 2013 – Audit
Review and Approval
A copy of the FY 2013 audit was presented to the board for their review. Motion by Lagge seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the audit report. Motion carried.
2014-2015 Proposed
School Calendar Approval
Motion by Lagge to approve the 2014-2015 Proposed School Calendar. Seconded by Miiller and carried.
CEA Negotiation
Request
A letter was read from Corsica Education Association President, Mark Joachim, asking the board that
the CEA be recognized as a Negotiating Committee for 2014-2015 school year. Motion by Miiller seconded by Bob Bamberg to accept the CEA letter for 2014-2015. Carried.
Contract Approval
Motion by Miiller seconded by DeBoer to approve the bus driver contract of Jim Nielsen for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year. Carried.
Others
Other items discussed were various legislative issues, prom and 3 on 3 tournament.
Executive Session
At 9:09 p.m. motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Lagge to go into executive session to discuss personnel/contracts. Carried. At 11:31 p.m., declared out of executive session by President Wright.
2014-2015 Staff
Contracts
Motion by Miiller seconded by DeBoer to issue contracts for the 2014-2015 school year to all certified staff, administrators and the business manager at 2013-2014 salary and conditions pending negotiations. Carried. Those staff include the following: Vern DeGeest, Scott Muckey, Merna Bye, Steve Entringer, Jason Broughton, Carrie Kafka, Christina Strid, Wade Gall, Brittney Eide, Mark Joachim, Nicole Finnesand, Sue DeBoer, Michael Ihler, Sheryl Muckey, Sharon VanMarel, Karla VandenBerge, Donna Noteboom, Kristine Gillette, Paul Mah, Lorisa Broughton. Carried.
(Regular Meeting Minutes – February 10, 2014 – Page 2)
Adjourn
There being no further business, at 11:33 p.m., motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Nicole Bamberg to adjourn. Carried. The next regular meeting will be Monday, March 10, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.
ATTEST:
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JEREMY WRIGHT –
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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MERNA BYE – BUSINESS
MANAGER
(Regular Meeting Minutes – February 10, 2014 - Page 3)