December 12, 2022 at 7:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Discussion:  Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication to the public and to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the agenda was communicated in advance. The Open Meetings Act was available for review. 

Discussion:  Mrs. Banzhaf discussed the Aappl Exam, which tests the foreign language students on their skills 

Discussion:  Kuester- Mr. Stopak - I have appreciated his work and working with him this year.
Knott- Thank you, Tim, for your service over the last 8 years. Your mentorship and willingness to work on our culture have been appreciated. 
Frey- Tim, your time and leadership have been appreciated through all the milestones you have seen as Board President. I would like to recognize everyone who also went through the superintendent search- your time and efforts are greatly appreciated. 
Fogleman- I appreciate the Albion Education Foundation and Boone County Foundation as they helped us recognize our staff and show our support to them. 
Roberts- Mr. Stopak, I have appreciated being able to bounce ideas off you and your fairness to everyone. 
Rolf- Mr. Stopak, I have appreciated your time and support.
Curry- Mr. Stopak has helped our community through floods, COVID, and a superintendent search.  He has helped our board navigate many difficult issues, including the successful transition of the middle school to Albion, multiple building projects, and many financial decisions that have led to our district being very strong financially.  I've personally appreciated his encouragement and wisdom when it comes to tough administrative decisions.  Thank you for your service to our community, our school, and your leadership to our school board.  You will be missed!
Perone- Mr. Stopak, thank you for your time serving the board and your continued service in helping with district athletics.
Larsen- Thank you to Tim and to Jen Molt for taking care of our community and our students during this time of the year when many are sick. 
Theis- Thank you to Tim and our 4th Grade Teachers: Jordan Temme, Payton Miller & Emma Bounds.  These teachers truly demonstrate The Cardinal Way at Boone Central Elementary.  Jordan, Emma & Payton all take on extra duties during the school year. They are also always willing to help out when I need them.  They make a great team!
Schwartz- Albion Education Foundation and our custodial staff. The foundation has helped us with supporting our staff in numerous ways.  From coffee, food, and grants to help support the betterment of our students.  Our custodial staff has taken on a lot in the past few months. We host numerous events and we couldn’t do it without them.  
Stopak- I would like to recognize my fellow board members. We have made many decisions over the last 8 years, many of which have taken a lot of courage. Our collective efforts have helped move this district forward and keep us the best school district in the state. It has been my privilege to serve you and I would like to recognize you for your service to our community. 

Discussion:  Mr Larsen- discussed AQuESTT results.  The final results of the NDE survey will be released in December.  Math curriculum update at the January board meeting.  

Discussion:  Negotiation - 2023-24 Negotiated Agreement is finalized
Facilities - greenhouse phone has been installed, external speakers will be installed soon, and malfunctioning cameras have been repaired. The Industrial Arts shop filters are being changed regularly for improved ventilation.
Mr. Stopak- The staff, community, and administrative committees gathered much-needed data and input for the Superintendent search. Thank you for volunteering your time and effort. 

Discussion:  We will have a recommendation for the HS Principal at the January board meeting. 
Ben Stuhr will attend New board workshop
New bus to arrive in February. 
Illness- we are kept up to date on the illness rate in our school through Jen Molt

Discussion:  Schwartz- Reported on the status of our early graduates.
Theis- Started NSCAS/MAP Assessments this week.  Elementary concert this Friday @ 2:00 PM.
Perone- One Act came home with runner-up.  The state football players - Jackson Roberts and Hank Hudson. Great turnout this weekend at the wrestling match. 
Curry- Middle School Christmas Concert is tomorrow night!  Our Mini-Course tradition continues.  Our teachers and some community members will teach various classes that we don’t normally get to teach.  It is a fun tradition and our students are looking forward to it.
 

Discussion:  9.1

Discussion:  No public comment. 

Discussion:  BCEA update: 6.87% is what the insurance premiums went up. We got some flexibility in 2 sick leave days and will have the ability to have 1 student support day. 
Base pay went up $550. We are in the middle of the pack as far as costs and remain competitive. 

Discussion:  January 9th at 7:30 pm. 

 

Discussion:  Moved into Executive Session at 8:19 pm
Out of Executive Session at 9:00 pm

Discussion:  Adjourned 9:00 pm