April 14, 2020 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Open Meeting
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1.1. Roll Call
Discussion:
Toni Landenberger was absent for roll call, but arrived at the meeting at 7:42pm.
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1.2. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information
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1.3. Approve minutes of last meeting
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2. Instruction and Related Items
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2.1. Student Report
Discussion:
There was not a student report available
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2.2. Principal Report
Discussion:
Principal Mezger gave an update on instruction during the school shut down. He noted he was very pleased with the effort of both students and staff and how they have engaged in the necessary changes brought upon them.
The Board discussed graduation. Due to the directed health measure by the Governor, graduation will not be held on May 16. The Board will discuss the topic at the May meeting, with the hope that the traditional ceremony can be held in either June or July. Prom was also discussed. Graduation is given first priority, but Prom is something that we hopefully can schedule in July. |
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2.3. Amend Policy #5006 to allow option families to host foreign exchange students
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3. Personnel Items
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3.1. Approve teaching contract for Emmie Noyd
Discussion:
Ms. Noyd will be teaching third grade and serve as the assistant volleyball coach.
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3.2. Re-elect certificated staff for 2020-21
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3.3. Approve Classified Personnel wages for 2020-21
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3.4. Review extra duty assignments for 2020-21
Discussion:
The Board reviewed extra duty assignments for 2020-21
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4. Support Service
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4.1. Technology Update
Discussion:
The Board would like to give a special thanks to Diode Communications for making internet available free of charge to area families thru June 1, 2020 to new customers.
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4.2. Facility Update
Discussion:
Superintendent Meyerle noted some summer facility projects that consist of: painting the outside of the old HS gym on the south side, two rooms of carpet replacement, and some window replacement in the older part of the elementary building.
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5. Superintendent Items
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5.1. Superintendent Report
Discussion:
Superintendent Meyerle noted that the budget was consistent with the past years at this point in the fiscal year.
The Board discussed an email from Senator Mike Groene. Superintendent Meyerle noted that the members of the Board of Education of Diller-Odell Public Schools know more about the needs of the school district more than state senators. |
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6. Financial Items
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6.1. Pay bills as presented
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7. Board of Education Items
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7.1. Committee Reports
Discussion:
The Board thanks the staff of Diller-Odell Public Schools for their efforts during this shutdown of the school. They recognize that the staff is doing a good job of continuing to educate our students while they cannot be in the buildings.
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7.2. Executive Session
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8. Adjournment
Discussion:
President Kostal adjourned the meeting at 8:28pm. The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for May 11, at 7:30pm
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