October 1, 2019 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  President Moose addressed the public with a statement. those patrons who are requesting to speak must sign in.
Amber Knight - addressed the board with something new this year, break apart the concert for October 23rd and mid March.  It's not required of students, it's for those who enjoy and want extra performances.  Rosella Whipple, offered a suggestion: maybe solos in between the classes.  It's sad that the community leaves, during the performance. Ms. Knight will gladly take suggestions and she is grateful that she has Board support.
Antonio Hoffman and Hannah Sheridan presented and request support for a school fan bus, to support players at away games. Being able to give a free ride could be offered. The players would greatly appreciate this. 
Mr. Folkers asked how many games, and they replied two games.
Mrs. Corderman, Student Council sponsor:  would the board like her to check with community entities, for transportation?
Is this a board decision or does it go through Mr. Hayes?  Board would like it to go through Superintendent.
It was decided to have a bus ready for Friday, 10/4 - on a first come first served, and use school vans.
Hannah Sheridan:  gave an update for events that our Student Council has planned.  Students will be invited to movie night showing both a scary and comedy movie.  Will be having a lock down for students. Participating in community trunk or treat (we have 8 trunks from the school), volleyball tournament after the season and sponsoring a hayride for Halloween on 29th of October.  They would ask community members to bring a can of food for the food pantry for Santee and Knox County Food Pantry as they want to help others.

Discussion:  Lizzie attended the NAFIS.  Steve mentioned that Mr.Hajek has booked  6 rooms for LNI, and the board members will have to pay for their rooms. 

Discussion:  Shared the curriculum process, that it will be done in phases. Shows preliminary costs. We bought the resource, and developing the curriculum and implemented it.   ELA content teachers and administration will be getting together June 2020 to write the process with standards and alignment. They would received a stipend, for the four days. This is an estimated budget. Aligns to the State board of Education standards. Reference Policy 6004.

Discussion:  Mr. Hayes is giving the board a 45 day notice that his evalution will be due in December.

Discussion:  Steve was asked to sit in on the business manager interview, he wasn't able to attend so Donnie joined the interview.  Two applications were external and one internal and one late external application.  Mr. Hayes offered it to Ron Meyer, with a Salary 60,000. He brings a wide array of experiences. Board expressed concern about training. Kristy Mackeprang, Consultant will be doing weekly zooms during this transition. Attend training:   NAFIS/Impact Aid, and Harris-Accounting workshops. He explained that this is an agreement as an at will employee, not a contract.

Discussion:  Mr Hayes has completed what is needed for Rule 10. NDE will also be out in November and sit down with those needed to review Rule 10. 

Discussion:  New format of presenting to the board personnel report.  Tailah James in Daycare

Discussion:  Linda Richards - held discussion with the board, and helped assess both meetings.   Committee as Whole, did topics impact students? Staff Reports, were they referencing your standards;  Data, was it explained so that all understood the reports; Progress Plan, was it evident; Policies, were referenced.
During the Regular meeting:  Did the board take action on necessary items; did board have all items needed to make necessary decisions (need to address process for bills); items should be in advance and not at meeting.  Thursday deadline, so you can read and questions to ask.  Were there  people and resources, present to make decisions.  Board would like to have reading teachers present at meetings, when data is being presented.