October 15, 2012 at 5:00 PM - Work Session and Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Discussion:  Board member Mike Goos arrived at 5:25.

Discussion:  Mrs. Lawrence, West Park Principal gave the board information on the schools demographic changes and assessment scores on MAPS, DIBELS, and NeSA reading, writing, math, and science.

Discussion:  Dr. Romshek, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment presented student achievement results to the board from the 2011-12 school year. Data points included NeSA, MAPS, EXPLORE, PLAN, & ACT.

Discussion:  The Board did not go into Executive Session

Discussion:  Alan Dostal read the Mission Statement.

Discussion:  No recognitions

Discussion:  Danielle Naslund was hired as the new fourth grade teacher at West Park. Robin Ehrenberg was hired as the preschool para at Lost Creek and Molly Herzberg as a para at Centennial.

Discussion:  No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.

Discussion:  Dr. Loeffelholz said a section was added to allow students K-12 time during the day to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in the presence of the U.S. flag. He said participation is voluntary, and students not participating must respect the rights of others.

Discussion:  Dr. Loeffelholz said the new policy also includes faxes and any electronic communications that need to be saved. He said these documents must be saved or archived in case of litigation.

Discussion:  Twenty Emerson certified staff members were presented with $50 gift cards from Wal-Mart as recipients of the Teacher Reward Program. The gift cards are designated for the teachers to spend for their classrooms and students. The Foundation gifts were from PACS and PTOs

Discussion:  The GEHL 5240E Power 2 Skid Loader was approved from West Point Implement of Columbus for $7,075 with trade-in of a used John Deere tractor and a H & H G+L Tiltbed trailer from Larry’s Trailer Sales of David City for $5,065.

Discussion:  Dr. Loeffelholz said the contract is between the City and Gilmore and Associates. The project includes water sewer and a lift station as part of the design.

Discussion:  RVW architect Dan Keiter updated the board regarding the four facility options being researched for the board to take to the community.

Discussion:  Mike Goos discussed changes that have occurred in the past 30 years in Columbus. Alan Dostal commented that while all of the 4 options have associated costs, there is also a cost of doing nothing.