Public Meeting Minutes: February 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER - ROLL CALL

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

It was moved by Dewayne Wabasha and seconded by Lizzie Swalley to unexcuse absent Board Members C.Whipple, R.Whipple.
Roll call vote: Passed

Cindy Whipple: Absent
Rosella Whipple: Absent
Lizzie Swalley: Yea
Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
Steve Moose: Yea
Don Pike: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

II. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

Discussion: Leah Hrbek shared.

III. BUSINESS AFFAIRS - CONSENT AGENDA

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

It was moved by Lizzie Swalley and seconded by Don Pike to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Passed

Cindy Whipple: Absent
Rosella Whipple: Absent
Lizzie Swalley: Yea
Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
Steve Moose: Yea
Don Pike: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Concern about Menards - Supt Hayes explained that we went for best pricing for carpet. and shared that Teacherages are being updated with rooms in basements.

III.A. Approve minutes of the January 14, 2020 regular board meeting.

III.B. Treasurer Report

III.C. Outstanding Payables

IV. REPORTS

IV.A. Superintendent

IV.A.1. Recommended approval to approve Dawn Hefner to order new Credit Cards for Santee Community Schools with current names and titles.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

It was moved by Lizzie Swalley and seconded by Don Pike to approve Dawn Hefner to order new Credit Cards for Santee Community Schools with current names and titles.
Roll call vote: Passed

Cindy Whipple: Absent
Rosella Whipple: Absent
Steve Moose: Yea
Don Pike: Yea
Lizzie Swalley: Yea
Dewayne Wabasha: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Concern over the a system for Credit Cards. Mr. Hayes, explained that we need to 2 santee athletic cards,

IV.A.2. Policy Review: 3001 (Budget), 4025 ( Superintendent Duties), 4057 (Superintendent Evaluation)

Discussion: Tabled

IV.A.3. Recommended approval of Santee Community Schools 2020-2021 Calendar

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

It was moved by Don Pike and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to Approve 2020-21 Calendar as presented.
Roll call vote: Passed

Cindy Whipple: Absent
Rosella Whipple: Absent
Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
Steve Moose: Yea
Don Pike: Yea
Lizzie Swalley: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Mr. Hayes has been sharing calendars with the Board since December.

Attachments: (1)

SCSOption1 - Copy

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IV.A.4. Recommended approval: hiring and contract of 2020-2021 Secondary Principal Mr. Larry Baker

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

It was moved by Lizzie Swalley and seconded by Don Pike to Approve the contract and hiring of secondary principal Larry Baker.
Roll call vote: Passed

Rosella Whipple: Absent
Don Pike: Yea
Lizzie Swalley: Nay
Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
Cindy Whipple: Yea
Steve Moose: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion:

L.Swalley inquired about how the hiring process was completed. Supt. Hayes shared that there was a thorough process held for Principal Interviews. He received the applications, reviewed resumes with Ann and Linda then set up the interviews. One of the interviewers declined, leaving two great candidates. A committee held the interviews and a discussion was held and a consensus came out of the group, they recommended Mr. Larry Baker. He has been a Principal for one year, and AD, Coach teacher for many.
S.Moose asked about years of principal experience the candidate has and expressed concern with hiring yet another principal without multiple years of experience and also stating that that our pool may have been limited.
D.Wabasha asked what school is he coming from.
L.Swalley asked about the admin we have currently and Mr Hayes recommends that due to Rule 10, the only Principal we have on board is himself.
Supt. Hayes stated that while there is a trust process being built between admin and BOE, the hiring process was thorough. At this time it wouldn't be good to start the hiring process all over again.
L. Swalley wants to see regular updates on student academic/testing data for purpose of growth (including using the universal screeners).
Supt. Hayes stated that we will be presenting data at the next meeting.
Linda Richards asked if it was an unanimous decision of the committee and Supt. responded yes. She also reminded the Board members that Supt. Hayes sends out communication regularly, read the ABC's; he shared the questions; he asked for feedback from the Board and he received no feedback from members from his emails.
S.Moose stated that we must trust the people hired here to do the job they are supposed to do. It's hard for him and all of us. We start now to trust the people we hire and the process, it's up to you.

IV.A.5. Move BOE monthly meetings to the first Monday of every Month.

Discussion: Tabled

IV.B. Approval of Superintendent Goal for 2020-2021:
Standard V: Organizational & Cultural Leadership

Superintendent Goal:

By December 2020 SCS Superintendent will provide organizational and cultural leadership as measured by....

A completed comprehensive SCS procedure manual
1. Purposeful and equitable recruiting and hiring process
A comprehensive professional development plan related to restorative justice practices for SCS
A district crisis and safety plan

Discussion: Tabled

V. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action regarding the Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment to the Construction Manager at Risk agreement between the School District and RaDec Construction Co., Inc., for the early learning center project.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

It was moved by Lizzie Swalley and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to to accept the contract amendment of 2.74 million.
Roll call vote: Passed

Rosella Whipple: Absent
Steve Moose: Absent
Don Pike: Yea
Lizzie Swalley: Yea
Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
Cindy Whipple: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Mr. Hayes shared that due to the Bond we have approximately a year to spend our 3.3 million. This time around we had a really good response from the bid put together. (85 bids from 83 bidders). Because we waited we saved $600,000 and will get all the things we initially asked for and also added propane movement, chain link fence, security at entry this time around.

Radec was present and shared, they are looking forward to working with us and getting the project started.

VI. COMING EVENTS

Discussion: Supt.Hayes gave the members an apology letter from a student, concerning a Snapchat incident. Mr. Hayes worked something out with their Supt. to rectify the negative comments/behaviors.

VI.A. NAFIS : March 14-18 in Washington DC

VI.B. BOE Retreat in Santee with NASB and Mrs. Richards: Feb 22 in the SCS Library.

VII. ADJOURN

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

It was moved by Lizzie Swalley and seconded by Cindy Whipple to adjourn at 12:51pm.
Roll call vote: Passed

Rosella Whipple: Absent
Lizzie Swalley: Yea
Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
Cindy Whipple: Yea
Steve Moose: Yea
Don Pike: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

February 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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