1. The Board of Directors of the Preston Community School District will convene in closed session as provided in the Code of Iowa, Chapter 21, Section 21.5, Subsection 7 (i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered, when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.

2. Adjournment Sine Die

3. Reconvene into Open Session

4. Discussion and Possible Approval of the 2011-2012 Superintendent Contract.

5. Discussion and Possible Approval of the 2011-2012 Administrative Salaries.

6. Discussion and Possible Approval of the 2011-2012 Classified Salaries.

7. Adjournment.

Sally Marvin entered the meeting.

d. Tim Gradert, committee member from the SIAC (School Improvement Advisory Committee) report to the Board on the recent annual meeting and sited updates to be reviewed. Tim departed the meeting.

c. Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve Bryan Fedderson as an assistant volunteer baseball coach for the 2011 season and Tim Zeimet as an assistant volunteer softball coach for the 2011 season. Motion carried 5-0.

d. Patti Hoffman moved and Sally Marvin seconded to appoint Jeff Evans and Steve Petersen as the board members to serve on the 2011 negotiation team for the School Board. Craig Thines will serve as an alternate. Motion carried 5-0.

Tom Sneddon departed the meeting.

Craig Thines moved and Patti Hoffman seconded to approve the first reading of the following Board Policies:
#503.1- Student Conduct,
#503.2-Expulsion,
#503.1R1- Student Suspension,
#503.3- Fines, Fees, Charges,
#503.3E1-Standard Fee Waiver Application,
#503.3R1-Student Fee Waiver and Reduction Procedures.
Motion Carried 5-0.

f. Business Manager, Adam Crigger reviewed the 2010 audit report recently received from Nolte, Cornman, Johnson, Inc.. After a short discussion, Craig Thines moved and Jeff Evans accepted the 2010 audit report. Motion carried 5-0.

g. Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen moved to increase the registration fees for the 2011-2012. Registration fees for the 7-12 grade level have been increased to $35.00. The K-6 grade levels will be the same registration fee of $30.00. Motion carried 5-0.

h. Craig Thines moved and Sally Marvin seconded to increase the lunch and breakfast charges by $.10 each to all students. Motion carried 5-0.

i. This item was taken care of previously.

j. This item was taken care of previously.

k. Craig Thines moved and Sally Marvin seconded to hire Michael Sconsa as a Jr. High Math and Social Studies Teacher for the 2011-2012 school year. Motion carried 5-0.

The date for the next board meeting is tentatively set for June 16, 2011 at 6:15.

There being no further business to come before the Board of Directors, Jeff Evans moved and Patti Hoffman seconded to adjourn at 5:47pm. Motion carried 5-0.

The May 12, 2011 closed session was called to order immediately following the regular meeting.

CLOSED SESSION
Roll Call- Present- Craig Thines, Sally Marvin, Jeff Evans, Steve Petersen, Patti Hoffman. Also Supt. Robert Lagerblade, K-12 Principal David Miller, Business Manager Adam Crigger, and Board Secretary Linda Skoff.
Sally Marvin moved and Patti Hoffman seconded that the Board of Directors of the Preston Community School District will convene in closed session as provided in the Code of Iowa, Chapter 21, Section 21.5, Subsection 7 (i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered, when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Motion carried 5-0.
Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to adjourn sine die. Motion carried 5-0.
Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to adjourn at 6:17 pm. Motion carried 5-0.

Move to Closed Session
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Closed Session
The Board of Directors of the Preston Community School District will convene in closed session as provided in the Code of Iowa, Chapter 21, Section 21.5, Subsection 7 (i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered, when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.
4. Adjournment Sine Die
5. Reconvene into Open Session
6. Adjournment

1. President Craig Thines called the Public Hearing for the 2011-2012 Budget to order at 6:00pm.

2. Roll Call- present- Craig Thines, Sally Marvin, Jeff Evans, Steve Petersen, and Patti Hoffman. Also present were Supt. Robert Lagerblade, K-12 Principal David Miller, Curriculum Director Patty Schmidt, Business Manager Adam Crigger, Interim Business Manager Ron Goerdt, and Board Secretary Linda Skoff.

3. There were no comments for or against the 2011-2012 proposed budget.

4. Adjounment was at 6:05pm

2011-2012 PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
HIGH SCHOOL-ROOM 11
6:00 P.M.

AGENDA- PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING-6:00PM

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
a. Read and Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
b. Financial Reports
c. Approve Bills
d. Approve Agenda
e. Open Enrollment(s)
4. Public Forum
5. Community Speaker-Tim Zeimet
6. K-12 Principal’s Report-David Miller
7. Curriculum Director’s Report- Patty Schmidt
8. Superintendent’s Report- Robert Lagerblade
9. Old Business-
a. Discussion and Approval of the Second Reading of Board Policy #502.6-Weapons.
b. Discussion and Approval of the Second Reading of Board Policy #502.7-Smoking-Drinking- Drugs.
c. Discussion and Approval of the Second Reading Policy #502.8-Search and Seizure.
d. Discussion and Approval of the Second Reading Policy #502.8E1-Search and Seizure – Checklist.
e. Discussion and Approval of the Second Reading of Board Policy # 502.8R1- Search and Seizure – Regulation.
10. New Business-
a. Personnel- Employment (s)/Resignation(s)
b. Discussion and Approval of the 2011-2012 Budget.
c. Discussion and Approval of Instructional Staff for the 2011 Summer Reading Program.
d. Discussion and Approval of Fourth Grade Trip to West Branch and Iowa City on April 29, 2011.
e. Discussion and Approval of the FFA State Convention in Des Moines April 13 through the April 15, 2011.
f. Approval of the Preston High School Graduating Class of 2011.
g. Discussion and Approval of the 2011-2012 Student Teacher Cooperative Agreement with the University of Northern Iowa and Preston Schools.
h. Discussion and Approval to Authorize the Administration to Hire a Secondary Social Studies/ Math Teacher.

11. Adjournment

Tim Zeimet entered the meeting.

Tim Zeimet asked the Board to allow presentations or ideas from various groups for improvements, needs, ideas, and projects for the buildings and grounds. Tim asked that the Board would take these presentations and ideas under consideration at a work session for discussion.

Tim Zeimet departed.

9a. Sally Marvin moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the second reading of Board Policy 502.6- Weapon. Motion carried 4-0.

9b. Craig Thines moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the second reading of Board Policy #502.7-Smoking-Drinking- Drugs. Motion carried 4-0.

9c. Steve Petersen moved and Sally Marvin seconded to approve second reading of Board Policy #502.8-Search and Seizure. Motion carried 4-0.

9d. Steve Petersen moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the second reading of Board Policy #502.8E1-Search and Seizure Checklist. Motion carried 4-0.

9e. Sally Marvin moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the second reading of #502.8R1- Search and Seizure – Regulation. Motion carried 4-0.

10a. Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to accept the resignation of Sue Slager, Stop Sign Attendant. The Board thanked Sue for service to the District. Motion carried 4-0.

10b. Business Manager Adam Crigger reviewed the budget with all in attendance. After a lengthy discussion, Craig Thines moved and Sally Marvin seconded to approve the 2011-2012 Budget as published with the tax rate set at $15.608 per $1000 tax valuation. This is down from 2010 published rate of $17.347. Motion carried 4-0.

Rhonda Hartung departed the meeting.

10c. Sally Marvin moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the instructional staff for the 2011 Summer Reading Program to be held for 2 weeks in June( 13 through the 24). This will include teachers Abby Smith and Melinda Thomson, classroom aide Kelly Stoecken, and one day for John Kvapil for technology. Motion carried 4-0.

10d. Steve Petersen moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the Fourth Grade Field Trip to West Branch and Iowa City on April 29, 2011. Motion carried 4-0.

10e. Sally Marvin moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the FFA Trip to Des Moines for the FFA State Convention on April 13-15, 2011. Motion carried 4-0.

10f. Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to approve the Graduating Class of 2011. Motion carried 4-0.

10g. Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to approve the 2011-2012 student teacher cooperative agreement with the University of Northern Iowa and Preston Schools. Motion carried 4-0.

David Miller entered the meeting.

10h. Sally Marvin moved and Jeff Evans seconded to authorize the Administration to hire a Secondary Social Studies/Math Teacher for the 2011-2012 school year. Motion carried 4-0.

11. There being no further business to come before the Board, Jeff Evans moved and Steve Petersen seconded to adjourn at 7:33pm. Motion carried 4-0.

Regular Meeting Minutes
March 24, 2011
High School Room 11
6:15PM

1. President Craig Thines called the regular meeting to order at 6:15 pm.

2. Roll Call- Present- Craig Thines, Sally Marvin, Jeff Evans, Steve Petersen, Patti Hoffman. Also present were Superintendent Robert Lagerblade, K-12 Principal David Miller, Curriculum Director Patty Schmidt, Business Manager Adam Crigger, and Board Secretary Linda Skoff.

3. Patti Hoffman moved and Sally Marvin seconded to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

4. Public Forum- Andy Lehaney reporting for the Preston Times.

5. a. K-12 Principal David Miller reported on the following activities: High School and 3rd and 4th Grade Battle of the Books, Spelling Bee, Math Bee, Conference Quiz Bowl, Invent Iowa, Geography Bee, Young Writer’s Conference, and FFA Teams in Competition and academic achievements.. Mr. Miller congratulated all these students for their academic achievements for themselves, well as for the Preston School District.
The Preston School district would like to thank Roger Kilburg and the staff of the Preston Telephone Company for their generous contribution of financing and time to the District for expanding the bandwith from 1.5mbps download for the entire district to 17.5mbps of bandwith. This increase will greatly improve the flow of using mobile devices and web based software keeping Preston Schools ahead of par with technology. Thank you again for your generous donation.

b. Curriculum Director Patty Schmidt reported on in service are going well with continuing with Reading Comprehension as our main focus. This on going focus includes reviewing alignment vocabulary and terminology. Promethiun Board training, in the area of use of the voting devices for assessment, for staff continues in both the high school and elementary. Spring MAPS testing will begin on April 4 and run for 2 weeks.

c. Superintendent Robert Lagerblade stated that a fine article on the City of Preston and the School were featured in the recent publication of Bridges by the Clinton Herald Newpaper. Supt. Lagerblade is working with the Maquoketa Y to have Preston Schools as a pilot program for a Before and After School Program for the 2011-2012 School Year. There will be a survey sent out to see how much interest would be in this program.

7. Old Business
a Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the second reading of Board Policy #507.9 Wellness Policy. Motion carried 5-0.

8. New Business
a. Personnel- Employment
Patti Hoffman moved and Sally Marvin seconded to hire the following:

Cora Roe as Preschool Special Education Consultant for the reminder of the 2010-2011 school year.

Danny Ernst as Assistant High School Boys and Girls Golf Coach for the 2010-2011 school year.

Keith Krueger as a Jr High Boys and Girls Track Coach for the 2010-2011 school year.

Approve Crystal House as a volunteer driver for the FFA students going to Des Moines for State in April.
Motion carried 5-0.

b. Steve Petersen moved and Sally Marvin seconded to approve busing to Bellevue Swimming Pool for lessons for the summer of 2011. Motion carried 5-0.

c. Sally Marvin moved and Patti Hoffman seconded to set the fees for the Drivers Education for the 2011 Summer Program at $340 for district students, note that this includes all open enrolled students and $365 for out of district students. Motion carried 5-0.

d.Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to approve the First Reading of Board Policy # 502.6- Weapons. Motion carried 5-0.

e. Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the First Reading of Board Policy #502.7- Smoking-Drinking- Drugs. Motion carried 5-0.

f. Steve Petersen moved and Sally Marvin seconded to approve the First Reading of Board Policy #502.8-Search and Seizure. Motion carried 5-0.

g. Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to approve the First Reading of Board Policy # 502.8E1-Search and Seizure-Checklist. Motion carried 5-0.

h. Patti Hoffman moved and Sally Marvin seconded to approve the First Reading of Board Policy #502.8R1-Search and Seizure- Regulation. Motion carried 5-0.

Suggested dates were scheduled for the Budget Hearing Date for April 13, 2011 at 6:00pm in Room 11 and the regular April Board Meeting for at 6:15pm or immediately following the Budget Hearing.

9. There being no further business to come before the Board of Directors, Patti Hoffman moved and Sally Marvin seconded to adjourn at 6:43pm. Motion carried 5-0.

7. Old Business
a Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to approve the second reading of Board Policy E505.6 Early Graduation, with the addition that the Board will take into consideration special request and act on each individual request as needed. Motion carried 5-0.

b. Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the second reading of Board Policy #404-Employee conduct and Appearance. Motion carried 5-0.

c.Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to approve the second reading of Board Policy #405.1- Licensed Employee Defined. Motion carried 5-0.

8. New Business
a. Personnel- Employment
Sally Marvin moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve to hire Kimberly Van Wert de Carrillo as a full time Spanish teacher for Preston High School for the 2011-2012 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to approve Cliff Grant as a volunteer suburban driver. Motion carried 5-0.
Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to hire for the 2011 Track Season- Boys Track Coach Kevin Behr and Girls Track Coach Mike Kelly. Motion carried 5-0.

b. Steve Petersen moved and Sally Marvin seconded to approve the Early Start Date Waiver/Innovative Calendar for the 2011-2012 School Year. Motion carried 5-0.

c. Sally Marvin moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the Shared Wrestling Contract for grades 7-12 with Northeast Schools for the 2011-2012 school year. Motion carried 5-0.

d. See a under personnel-

e. Sally Marvin moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the first reading of Board Policy #507.9 – Wellness Policy. Motion carried 5-0.

f. Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the dates to schedule the regular March Board Meeting for March 24, 2011 at 6:15pm and set a Special Meeting for February 28, 2011 at 7:00AM for open enrollments. Motion carried 5-0.

9. There being no further business to come before the Board of Directors, Jeff Evans moved and Patti Hoffman seconded to adjourn at 7:07pm. Motion carried 5-0.

7b. K-12 Principal David Miller reported several good news items from the high school and elementary. February 7, 2011 is the scheduled date for the ITBS testing. The Ag Room is anticipating the purchase of a promethean board. 32 boys and 29 girls have signed up for 2011-2012 track season. Mr. Miller stated that there are 4 applications for the Spanish Position.

7c. Curriculum Director Patty Schmidt reported that all teachers are receiving training on promethean boards and Starmatica as well as focusing on reading strategies, alignment, and 21st Century Skills at the staff in-services. Mrs. Schmidt stated that the ITBS testing will be in grades 3-11, starting February 7, 2011 and data will be available in late April/May.

8a. Old Business- None

9a. Personnel-Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve Ray Bormann as a volunteer suburban drive for the Jr High Boys Basketball Team. Motion carried 5-0.

9b. Sally Marvin moved and Patti Hoffman seconded to approve the SBRC Modified Allowable Growth for Increased Enrollment for 2010-2011 school year. Motion carried 5-0.

9c.1. Jeff Evans moved and Sally Marvin seconded to approve the first reading of Board Policy # 505.6- Early Graduation. Motion carried 5-0.

9c.2. Sally Marvin moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the first reading of Board Policy # 404- Employee Conduct and Appearance. Motion carried 5-0.

9c.3. Patti Hoffman moved and Sally Marvin seconded to approve the first reading of Board Policy #405.1-License Employee Defined. Motion carried 5-0.

9d. Sally Marvin moved and Patti Hoffman seconded to approve the 2 year 28E Agreement between Preston Schools and Maquoketa Schools, per attachment, for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years. Motion carried 5-0.

9e. February 24, 2011 at 6:15PM in the high school – Room 11 was set for the regular February School Board Meeting.

10. There being no further business to come before the Board of Education, Jeff Evans moved and Steve Petersen seconded to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:00pm. Motion carried 5-0.

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3 Consent Agenda
a. Read and Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
b. Financial Reports
c. Approve Bills
d. Approve Agenda
e. Open Enrollment(s)
5. Public Forum
6. Reports
a. PAC 4 KIDS Report
7. Administrative Reports:
a. Superintendent- Robert Lagerblade
b. K-12 Principal Report -Dave Miller
c. Curriculum Director- Patty Schmidt
8. Old Business
a. None
9. New Business
a. Personnel-Employment (s)/Resignation(s)
b. Discussion and Approval of the SBRC Modified Allowable Growth for Increased Enrollment for 2010-2011.
c. Discussion and Approval of the First Reading of the following Board Policies:
1. Board Policy # 505.6- Early Graduation
2. Board Policy # 404- Employee Conduct and Appearance
3. Board Policy # 405.1- Licensed Employee Defined.
d. Discussion and Approval of 28E Agreement with Maquoketa School District.
e. Set Date for the February Board Meeting- Suggested Date – February 24, 2011
10. Adjournment

1. Call to order at 5:15 by President Craig Thines.

2. Roll Call- Present- Craig Thines, Sally Marvin, Jeff Evans, Steve Petersen, Patti Hoffman. Also present were Supt. Robert Lagerblade, K-12 Principal David Miller, Curriculum Director Patty Schmidt, Business Manager Adam Crigger, and Board Secretary Linda Skoff.

3. Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

4. Public Forum- Sara Millhouse reporting for Bellevue Sentinel Press- Andy Lehaney – reporting for Preston Times and several guests.

5. Supt. Robert Lagerblade reported on legislative issues discussed at the recent Superintendent’s meeting at the AEA. Supt. Lagerblade informed the board that he will be looking into viewing our health insurance, as well as seeking assistance from the RTA to possibility bus open enrolled students for 2011-2012.

6. PK-12 Principal David Miller reported several good news items from the high school and elementary buildings. Students in the spotlight are 5th Grade students are using Starrmatica to learn reading comprehension skills, FFA students collecting pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House, High School Quiz Bowl Team finished 4th out of 12 schools, Marta Grant won the 4th-6th Interschool Geography Bee, High School Art Class did the tree for Dr. Cahill at the Festival of Trees. Also, the promethean boards are installed and training is scheduled for in service on January 3 with the teachers. Student teachers will be in the classrooms of Mrs. Sterk, Mrs. Bormann, and Mrs. Entsminger after the Winter Break.

7. Curriculum Director Patty Schmidt informed the Board on the Iowa Core Team attending an Alignment Training at the AEA in November and how the Team will present this process to the Staff in March. This is an ongoing process. On January 3, the Iowa Core Team will invite the stakeholders to the in service to review what the Iowa Core is and how they can help the Team achieves the implementation goals.

8. Old Business- None

9. Personnel- Employment or Resignations-None

10. New Business
a. The Board listened to an analysis of the high school and elementary buildings Energy Report from Tom Westhoff of WPPI, the service company that supplies the City of Preston with electricity. High School was rated 82% and The Elementary Building was rated at 91%. WPPI did the audit without charge and has agreed to a $1000 contribution for any of the improvements suggested in the report.

b. Careyanne Wood, Preston Schools Counselor, was recognized for her outstanding work and received a plaque honoring her achievements as Iowa Counselor of the Year from the Iowa Association of School Boards. Congratulations Careyanne and keep up the good work.

c. Mrs. Wood thanked the Laura and Arthur Wendel Family for establishing the Wendel Scholarship Fund back in 1988. She recognized the 8 Preston students who have graduated from Preston Schools and have a 3. GPA while attending a 4 year college. These 8 students will be receiving their monetary check in December from the interest received from this scholarship and is paid out once a year.

d. Sally Marvin moved and Jeff Evans seconded to submit the vote for Patti Fields, candidate to serve on the IASB Board. Motion carried 5-0.

e. After the Board stated their views, Patti Hoffman moved and Sally Marvin seconded to instruct the administration to contact the Maquoketa School District to finalize a contract between Preston and Maquoketa for up to 2 years in length beginning with the 2011-2012 school year. The administration will bring the final contract to the board for approval in a subsequent board meeting. Motion carried 5-0.

f. Patti Hoffman moved and Sally Marvin seconded to approve the25 open enrollments to Preston Schools for the 2011-2012 school year. A letter will be sent to all families stating that Preston received their open enrollment and welcoming them to Preston. Motion carried 5-0.

g. After an explanation from Business Manager Adam Crigger on the negative Special Education Balance for 2009-2010 school year, Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the district’s request to the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) for Allowable Growth and Supplemental State Aid for the negative Special Education Balance for the 2009-2010 school year. Motion carried 5-0.

h. Jeff Evans moved to offer an early retirement package, but withdrew the motion when the decision to accept how many applications was unsure. Motion died for lack of information and a second. Tabled to the next meeting when administration will have different scenarios for the Board.

11. At 6:44 pm, Patti Hoffman moved and Sally Marvin seconded the Board of Directors of the Preston Community School District will convene in closed session as provided in the Code of Iowa, Chapter 21, Section 21.5, Subsection 7 (i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered, when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Motion carried 5-0

12. Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to move to open session. Motion carried 5-0.

13. Reconvene into Open Session

14. There being no further business to come before the Board, Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to adjourn at 6:44pm. Motion carried 5-0.

11. Closed Session

The Board of Directors of the Preston Community School District will convene in closed session as provided in the Code of Iowa, Chapter 21, Section 21.5, Subsection 7 (i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered, when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.

12. Adjournment Sine Die

13. Reconvene into Open Session

14. Adjournment

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
a. Read and Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
b. Financial Reports
c. Approve Bills
d. Approve Agenda
e. Open Enrollment(s)
4. Public Forum
5. Superintendent’s Report- Robert Lagerblade
6. K-12 Principal’s Report-David Miller
7. Curriculum Director’s Report-Patty Schmidt
8. Old Business-None
9. New Business-
a. Personnel- Employment (s)/Resignation(s)
b. Discussion and Approval of the Application for Preston School’s Dropout Prevention Program.
c. Discussion and Approval of the Ed Job Monies for Beginning Social Studies Teacher and Maintaining Elementary Small Class Sizes for 2010-2011.
d. Discussion of 28 E Agreements and Possible Decision
10. Adjournment

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2010

HIGH SCHOOL GYM

7:00pm

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Curriculum and Instruction Presentation by Bellevue School District
4. Adjournment

9. Personnel-Sally Marvin moved and Jeff Evans seconded to employ for liability issues on Insurance, Destiney Tebbe as a Volunteer Jr. High Girls Basketball Coach and Nancy Kieffer as a Volunteer Activities Driver for the 2010-2011 school year. Motion carried 5-0.

10. a. Patty Hoffman moved and Sally Marvin seconded accept the Inter- District Agreement for High School Dropout Alternative Program with Northeast Community School District for 2010-2011. Motion carried 5-0.

b. Due to the board members attending the 2010 Iowa Association of School Boards annual convention, Patty Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to change the regular meeting date from November 18, 2010 to November 22, 2010 at 6:15pm. Motion carried 5-0.

c. Patty Hoffman moved to have Superintendent Lagerblade investigate a 28E Agreement with Maquoketa Community Schools. Also to investigate the hiring of a full time Spanish Teacher with a Masters degree and a part time consumer science teacher for the 2010-2011 school year. Motion dies for lack of a second.

After a review of the 5 options and comments from the audience, Sally Marvin moved to instruct Superintendent Lagerblade to investigate a 28E Agreement with the neighboring districts of Bellevue, Maquoketa, and Northeast for 2 years. This 28E agreement is contingent on the vote of Easton Valley. In the event of Easton Valley becomes a reality the new board of directors will have the option to continue with this 28 E Agreement. Jeff Evans seconded this motion. Motion carried 5-0.

With no further business to come before the Board of Education, Patty Hoffman moved and Steve Petersen seconded to adjourn at 7:20pm. Motion carried 5-0.

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
a. Read and Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
b. Financial Reports
c. Approve Bills
d. Approve Agenda
e. Open Enrollment(s)
4. Public Forum
5. Superintendent’s Report-Robert Lagerblade
6. K-12 Principal’s Report-David Miller
7. Curriculum Director’s Report- Patty Schmidt
8. Old Business-None
9. Personnel- Employment (s)/Resignation(s)
10. New Business-
a. Discussion and Action on the Inter- District Agreement for High School Dropout Alternative Program with Northeast Community School District for 2010-2011.
b. Discussion on Setting the Date of the November Regular Meeting.
c. Discussion and Possible Action for Curriculum and Instruction Options for 2011/2012 School Year and Beyond.
11. Adjournment

October 13, 2010
SPECIAL MEETING
6:30 p.m. in High School GYM

AGENDA

1. Call to order.

2. Roll call.

3. Discussion of options for delivery of 9-12 curriculums for the 2011-2012 year.

4. Adjournment.

1. Call to Order

2. Introduction

A. A proposal was received in a letter dated */**/10 from the Preston School Board to discuss the secondary school curriculum at the Northeast School District. A follow up letter from the Preston Superintendent dated */**/10 expressed an interest in expanding the discussion to include whole grade sharing and reorganization. A 9/27/10 letter from the Northeast School Board responded to the request for the expanded format. The meeting tonight will be confined to a discussion of the secondary curriculum at Northeast.

B. Introduction of Preston School Board Members and Superintendent

C. Introduction of Northeast School Board Members and Superintendent

3. Presentation by Northeast Staff on Secondary Curriculum

4. Questions and Discussion of Northeast Curriculum

5. Adjournment

1. Board President Craig Thines call the regular meeting to order at 6:15pm.

2. Roll Call – Present Craig Thines, Sally Marvin, Jeff Evans, Steve Petersen, Patti Hoffman. Also present-Superintendent Robert Lagerblade, K-12 Principal David Miller, Curriculum Director Patty Schmidt, Business Manager Adam Crigger, and Board Secretary Linda Skoff.

3. Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

4. Public Forum- Andy Laheny- Reporting for the Preston Times, Doris Roling- Observing, Joe Kilburg presenting for Agenda item 7b, and Tiffany Uitenbroek- presenting for Agenda item 7d.

5. Administrative Reports:
a. Curriculum Director Patty Schmidt noted that 80% of in-service time will be spent on working on reading comprehension and 20% will be dealing with technology. Teachers will be allowed to use various strategies based on their particular classroom and group of students. These strategies will be reviewed throughout the year. Data Teams will again this year be supporting the teachers in using data to drive instruction. The Iowa Core Team will be meeting with the Department of Education to review implementation plan.
b. K-12 Principal David Miller reported good news items from the elementary. US Senator Tom Harkin thanked Mr. Miller for taking time this summer to meet with him and his staff to visit about the new handicap assessable elementary playground renovation completed in the summer of 2007 by many volunteers. On behalf of the Iowa Association of School Boards Convention Director, Lou Ann Gvist, informed the Preston School’s that Amelia Roling’s self portrait submitted by Art teacher Denise Larson was chosen to be on the first 2010 IASB Convention Flyer to be mailed to some 3500 Iowa school leaders. Mr. Miller reviewed the ACT report that reflects the achievements of Preston graduates on the ACT from 2006-2010 and an indication of the extent to which they are prepared for college level work.
c. Superintendent Lagerblade will report on Agenda 7H- Response to a letter dated July 15, 2010 for Northeast and Preston School Board to schedule a joint meeting.

6. Old Business: None

7. New Business:

a. Sally Marvin moved and Patti Hoffman approved to contracts for Destiny Tebbe, Assistant Volleyball Coach, and Tim Zeimet, Volunteer Assistant Jr. High Football Coach. Also for high school football volunteer contracts for T.J. Naughton, Brian Behr, Mike Kelly, and Pat Hartung. Motion carried 5-0.

Patti Hoffman moved and Sally Marvin seconded to approve Karla Dewell cheer leading sponsor for the 2010-2011 school year, subject to all paperwork completed for employment. Motion carried 5-0.

b. Joe Kilburg presented to the Board information on the financial assistance available from the Preston Area Foundation.

c. The regular meeting for September was set for September 23, 2010 at 6:15pm in the high school- room 11.

d. Tiffany Uitenbroek, music instructor, presented the 2011 Florida Trip Handbook to be followed by all students and parents on this trip to be taken in July 2011. Sally Marvin moved and Patti Hoffman seconded to approve the 2011 Florida Trip Handbook. Motion carried 5-0. Mrs. Uitenbroek departed the meeting.

e. Jeff Evans moved and Sally Marvin seconded to approve the purchase of 2 24 port 10/100+2 port 1000+ 2 port 1000/SFP Stackable managed Layer 2 switch in the amount of $907.94. This will improve the connection and network between both buildings. Motion carried 5-0.

f. Patti Hoffman moved and Sally Marvin seconded to approve the board’s membership in the Iowa Association of School Boards for 2010-2011 school year. Motion carried 5-0.

g. Sally Marvin moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve maintaining the custodians at 8 hours per work day during the growing season to maintain the football field and school grounds. Motion carried 5-0.

Doris Roling and Andy Lehany departed the meeting.

h. Sally Marvin moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the established questions and changes to questions, to give several dates to meet, and authorize Superintendent Lagerbalde to response to the July 15, 2010 letter from Northeast School Board to meet with the Preston School Board. Motion carried 5-0.

8. There being no further business to come before the Board, Jeff Evans moved and Patti Hoffman seconded to adjourn at 7:06 pm. Motion carried 5-0.

AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
a. Read and Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
b. Financial Reports
c. Approve Bills
d. Approve Agenda
e. Open Enrollment(s)
4. Public Forum
5. Administrative Reports: Curriculum Director Patty Schmidt-K-12 Principal David Miller-Superintendent Robert Lagerblade.
6. Old Business: None
7. New Business:
a. Personnel- Employment (s)/Resignation(s)
b. Review of the Preston Area Foundation and the Impact to the Preston School District-Joe Kilburg.
c. Set Date for the Regular Meeting in September.
d. Discussion and the Superintendent Recommends the Approval of the 2011 Florida Trip Handbook Sponsored by the Preston High School Performing Arts Department.
e. Discussion and the Superintendent Recommends the Approval of the Purchase of Two New Technology Switch’s for the Improvement of the Networking of the District’s Two Buildings.
f. Discussion and the Superintendent Recommends the Approval of the Continuation of the 2010-2011 Membership in the Iowa Association of School Board.
g. Discussion and the Superintendent Recommends the Approval of Maintaining the Custodians on an 8 Hour Per Day Work Schedule Until the End of the Growing Season. This is the same as the 2009-2010 School Year.
h. Discussion and the Superintendent Recommends the Approval of a Response to the July 15, 2010 Letter from Northeast School Board to Meet with the Preston School Board.
1. Establish Questions to be Answered at that Meeting From Preston Board.
2. Give a Number of Dates for Possible Meetings with Northeast.
3. Authorize the Superintendent to Respond to the Letter with Dates and Questions as Discussed at This Meeting.
8. Adjournment

9. There being no further business to come before the Board, Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to adjourn at 6:57pm. Motion carried 5-0.

The Preston School Board may possibly be in attendance at a meeting at Kunau’s Building in Miles about reorganization at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2010.

DATE: April 13, 2010

PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of Proposed FY 11 Budget
HIGH SCHOOL – ROOM 11
6:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Comments on the Proposed FY11 Budget
4. Close of Public Hearing

REGULAR MEETING
HIGH SCHOOL-ROOM 11
6:15 P.M.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Reading of the Policy for Public Participation at Board Meetings
4. Consent Agenda
a. Read and Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
b. Financial Reports
c. Approve Bills
d. Approve Agenda
e. Open Enrollment(s)
5. Public Forum – Joe Kilburg and Steve Ritenour
6. Administrative Reports:
a. Superintendent/Curriculum Director – Dianne Anderson
b. K-12 Principal Report - Dave Miller
7. Old Business
a. Discussion and Second Reading of Board Policies Code 303.3 to 307.
8. New Business
a. Personnel- Employment (s)/Resignation(s)
b. Presentation, Discussion and Approval of the Proposed FY11 Budget
c. Presentation, Discussion and Approval Budget Guarantee Resolution
d. Discussion of Whole Grade Sharing
e. Report from Committee on Sharing of Directors Between Districts
f. Discussion and First Reading of Board Policies Code 400 to 402.6
g. Discussion and Action on Fourth Grade Trip to West Branch and Iowa City
h. Discussion and Action on FFA Soils Team Trip to Oklahoma City
i. Discussion and Action on the Inter-District Agreement for Alternative Education
j. Discussion and Action on UNI Cooperative Agreement for Student Teachers
k.Approval of Preston High School Graduating Class of 2010
l. Discussion and Approval for Supplemental Resolution for Iowa Schools Cash Anticipation Program.
9. Adjournment

Agenda
1. Superintendent Report on Joint Meeting of Superintendents
2. Discussion and Planning of Town Hall Meeting Inviting Other Districts to Present on What They Can Bring to Whole Grade Sharing
3. Community Survey
4. Dates on our Timeline

The Board of Directors will immediately go into Exempt Session for the purpose to discuss Negotiation Strategies. No Board Action can be taken at this session.

DATE: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 AGENDA

WORK SESSION
HIGH SCHOOL-ROOM 11
6:00 P.M.

Work Session to continue discussion on District finances

Regular Meeting
February 18, 2010
High School – Room 11
5:00pm

1. President Craig Thines called the meeting to order at 5:00pm in the High School Room 11.
2. Roll Call – Present- Craig Thines-Jeff Evans- Steve Petersen- Patti Hoffman. Absent – Sally Marvin. Also present were Superintendent/Curriculum Director Dianne Anderson, K-12 Principal David miller, Business Manager Tina Bartels, and Board Secretary Linda Skoff.
3. No visitors present- dispensed with the reading of the Policy for Public Participation at Board Meetings.
4. Steve Petersen moved and Patti Hoffman seconded to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
5. Public Forum- no one present
6. Supt./Curriculum Director Dianne Anderson explained how graphs will be used to show parents at conference time their student’s achievement on the MAP Testing, and ITBS/ITED tests are nearing completion. Custodial staff and Supt. Anderson have met and discussed cost saving suggestions. Data Teams are analyzing student data on the overall goal of reading comprehension.
A Board work session was set for March 2, 2010 at 6:00pm in room 11.

K-12 Principal David Miller stated that a grant was received by the Preston Performing Arts Boosters and they purchased 2 new instruments for the instrumental department, an oboe and a trumpet. Mr. Miller reported several Good News items from the High School and Elementary.

7. Old Business- Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the second reading of Board Policies Code 211-217 and under Code 216 using option 2 as stated in the IASB Board Policy. Motion carried 4-0.

8a. Patti Hoffman moved and Steve Petersen seconded to approve Laura Thines as a volunteer driver for Preston School District. Motion carried 4-0.

Jeff Evans moved and Steve Petersen seconded to hire Michael Kennedy as the 7-12 Social Studies teaching position for the 2010-2011 school year. Motion carried 4-0.

8b. Steve Petersen moved an Jeff Petersen seconded to approve first reading of Board policies code 300-303.2. Aye- Petersen-Evans-Thines- Pass- Hoffmann.

8c. Jeff Evans moved and Patti Hoffman seconded to table the student fee for the driver’s training course until more information is received on total cost of the course to the district. Motion carried 4-0.

8d. Steve Petersen moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the modified allowable growth application for the dropout prevention- per Supt Anderson’s attachment. Motion carried 4-0.

8e. The Board wants to continue with individual laptops as well as have information projected on overhead screen, and some requested a mouse control.

9. There being no further business to come before the Board, Patti Hoffman moved and Steve Petersen seconded to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:24pm. Motion carried 4-0.

Public Hearing- Minutes
Instructional Support Levy
Preston High School- Room 11
February 18, 2010
Immediately following the
Public Hearing for the School Calendar

President Craig Thines called to order the Public Hearing for the Instructional Support Levy at 6:28 pm. in the High School – Room 11.

Roll Call –Present- Craig Thines, Jeff Evans, Steve Petersen, Patti Hoffman. Absent- Sally Marvin . Also present were Superintendent/Curriculum Director Dianne Anderson, K-12 Principal David Miller, Business Manager Tina Bartels, and Board Secretary Linda Skoff.

Patti Hoffman moved and Steve Petersen seconded to approve the resolution of participation in continuing the Instructional Support Levy. Ayes- Hoffman, Petersen, Evans, Thines. Marvin –Absent. Motion carried 4-0.

Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to close the Public Hearing at 6:28pm. Motion carried 4-0.

Public Hearing – 2010-2011 School Calendar
Preston High School- Room 11
February 18, 2010
Immediately following the Regular Meeting

President Craig Thines called the Public Hearing to order at 6:25 pm on February 18, 2010.

Roll Call – Present were Craig Thines, Jeff Evans, Steve Petersen, and Patti Hoffman. Sally Marvin – absent. Also present were Superintendent Dianne Anderson, K-12 Principal David Miller, Business Manager Tina Bartels, and Board Secretary Linda Skoff.

There were no visitors present. There were no comments for or against the early start date waiver and calendar for the 2010-2011 School Year. First day of school will be August 16, 2010 and the proposed last day of school will be May 19, 2011. With this stated- Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to accept this proposed calendar for 2010-2011. Roll Call Vote- Hoffman –yes, Evans-yes, Petersen- yes, Thines- yes, Marvin- absent. Motion carried 4-0.

Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to close the Public Hearing at 6:27pm. Motion carried 4-0.

DATE: February 18, 2010

REGULAR MEETING
HIGH SCHOOL-ROOM 11
5:00 P.M.

AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Reading of the Policy for Public Participation at Board Meetings
4. Consent Agenda
a. Read and Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
b. Financial Reports
c. Approve Bills
d. Approve Agenda
e. Open Enrollment(s)
5. Public Forum
6. Administrative Reports:
Superintendent/Curriculum Director – Dianne Anderson
K-12 Principal Report - Dave Miller
7. Old Business
a. Discussion and Second Reading of a Board Policies Code 211 to Code 217
8. New Business
a. Personnel- Employment (s)/Resignation(s)
b. Discussion and First Reading of a Board Policies Code 300 to 303.2
c. Discussion and Action on Establishing the Cost of Driver’s Training Course
d. Discussion and Approval of Modified Allowable Growth Application -Dropout Prevention
e. .Discussion of How to Improve Paperless Board Meetings
10. Adjournment

PUBLIC HEARING
HIGH SCHOOL-ROOM 11
6:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Discussion and Action of the Early Start Date Waiver and Calendar for the 2010-11
School Year
4. Close of Public Hearing
PUBLIC HEARING
Same location
Following the above hearing
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Discussion and Approval of the Resolution of Participation in Continuing the
Instructional Support Levy
4. Close of Public Hearing

Regular Meeting
High School – Room 11
Thursday, January 21, 2010
6:15pm

1. President Craig Thines Called the regular meeting to order at 6:15 pm.
2. Roll Call- Present- Craig Thines, Sally Marvin, Jeff Evans, Steve Petersen, and Patti Hoffman. Also present were Superintendent/Curriculum Director Dianne Anderson, Elementary/High School Principal David Miller, Business Manager Tina Bartels, and Board Secretary Linda Skoff.
3. Reading of the Policy for Public Participation at Board Meetings was read by Linda Skoff.
4. Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
5. Public Forum- no representation.
6. Sherri Farrell, co-president of PAC 4 KIDS, gave an update on fund raising projects the group has completed to raise funds for field trips and school supplies. Gary Metiver, author of the books, A Hog Ate My Homework and Willie’s Wagon, presented and all agreed that Gary did a great job interacting with the students at the Elementary. Metevier does not charge for this presentation so The PAC 4 KIDS gave a donation to his “Cancer for Kids” fund raiser.

Lorri Schmidt entered the meeting.

Linda Cornelius, Preston Schools Librarian, recently received notification that Preston Schools is the recipient of the Maquoketa Theisen’s Farm Store Grant, in the amount of $2500. These grant dollars will be used to purchase updated informational reference resource books for the high school and elementary libraries. The Board thanked Linda for her work in obtaining this grant.

Laura Farrell entered the meeting.

7. Superintendent/Curriculum Director Dianne Anderson updated the board on the following: Financial Leadership Conference, inclement weather has the last day of school as May 26, barring any more days off school and the Race to the Top Grant. District Leadership Team attended the Iowa Core Curriculum workshops and the Reading Team continues to work with Staff on graphic organizers to improve reading comprehension.

K-12 Principal David Miller stated that MAP Testing showed positive results and students are preparing for Invent Iowa. Ann Burns, naturalist from the Jackson County Conservation, has given several presentations in the elementary. Gary Metivet, author of A Hog Ate My Homework and Willie’s Wagon, visited with elementary students with a very positive response from all students. The Data Teams have discussed analyzed student data and have reported that good things were happening with reading comprehension with the graphic organizers.

8a. Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to approve the appointment of Jeff Evans, Pat Hartung and Laura Farrell to work with the Northeast and East Central School Districts to look at options for the future with Preston School District. The meeting is scheduled for January 27, 2010. Motion carried 5-0.

8b. Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to accept the second reading of Board Policy Code 502.13 for Security Cameras for the High School. Motion carried 5-0.

8c. Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to accept the second reading of Board Policies Code 206.3 to Code 210.9. Motion carried 5-0.

9a. Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to hire Cora Roe as an early childhood special education teacher for the preschool program at Wee Care. Motion carried 5-0.

9a Steve Petersen moved and Sally Marvin seconded to approve Theresa Budde as a volunteer suburban driver. Motion carried 5-0.

9b. Sally Marvin moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the first reading of Board Policies code 211 to Code 217. On Board Policy 216.3 – option 2 was chosen. Motion carried 5-0.

9c. Patti Hoffman moved and Sally Marvin seconded to accept Jeff Evans and Steve Petersen as negotiators for the District with Craig Thines as the substitute negotiator. Motion carried 5-0.

9d. Bold Face or Hi-lite the topic sentence of board policies for easier spotting the issue was a request from the board to improve the new paperless board packet. Some of the board members requested the use of small laptops to manipulate in addition to seeing the documents on the wall screen.

10. There being no further business to come before the board at this regular meeting, Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to adjourn at 7:58pm.
Motion carried 5-0.

Work Session
January 21, 2010
High School Room 11
Immediately following Regular Meeting

Those in attendance at this work session were Craig Thines, Sally Marvin, Jeff Evans, Steve Petersen, and Patti Hoffman. Also Supt/Curriculum Director Dianne Anderson, K-12 Principal David Miller, Business Manager Tina Bartels, Board Secretary Linda Skoff, and Lorri Schmidt as an observer.

Discussion was on the next steps to be taken by the Preston School District on answering the questions from the community-school meeting. The main goal is to keep communication open with updates on the web page as well as articles in the Preston Times. All options are being taken into consideration of surrounding schools and community colleges.

The Board thanked Pat Hartung and Laura Farrell for their input and all departed the work session at 9:15.

Exempt Session
January 21, 2010
High School- Room 11
Immediately following the Work Session

President Craig Thines called the Exempt Session to order.

Roll Call – present- Craig Thines, Sally Marvin, Jeff Evans, Steve Petersen, and Patti Hoffman. Also present were Dianne Anderson, David Miller, Tina Bartels, Linda Skoff.

Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to go in the exempt session to discuss negotiation strategies. Motion carried 5-0.

Steve Petersen moved and Sally Marvin seconded to reconvene in to open session. Motion carried 5-0.

Patti Hoffman moved and Sally Marvin seconded to adjourn at 9:23pm

SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28. 2010 7:00 a.m.
District Office

AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Discussion and Action to Initiate Procedures of Public Hearing to Propose Participation in the Instructional Support Program for Another Five Years
4. Discussion and Possible Action to Apply to the SBRC for Modified Allowable Growth for Phase I Dollars that was Cut By the State
5. Discussion and Action on the Chicago Art Trip
6. Discussion and Approval of Open Enrollment
7. Discussion and Possible Approval to Continue Joint Meetings with NE and EC School Districts
8. Adjournment

WORK SESSION- Next Steps for the District

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Exempt Session
The Board of Directors of the Preston Community School District will convene in exempt session as provided in the Code of Iowa, Chapter 20.17(3). Bargaining sessions, strategy sessions of boards or employee organizations, mediation and the deliberative process of arbitrators in a collective bargaining process are exempt from the open meetings law.
4. Adjournment Sine Die
5. Reconvene into Open Session
6. Adjournment

COMMUNITY-SCHOOL COMMITTEE PRESENTS THEIR FINDINGS AT PRESTON TOWN HALL MEETING ON JANUARY 11, 6:30 P.M. EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
SPECIAL SESSION
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 7:00 a.m.

AGENDA
1.Call to Order

2.Roll Call

3.Discussion and Action on Race To The Top Agreement with the State

4.Adjournment

Supt. Anderson stated that a needs assessment survey is on the website, to copy and fill out and return by December 22. Completed surveys are to be dropped off at either of the two district offices. The Marketing Committee has met and created an action plan for Preston. Supt. Anderson is looking forward to meeting with the Preston City’s Growth and Development Committee and hopes to work with the City to share this action plan. Supt. Anderson has met with our Early Childhood Advisory Committee to hear from our preschool staff on preschool achievements and developments. Please note that the Preston Schools website is continually being updated.

High School Principal David Miller gave several good news items and dates of upcoming events.

Transportation Director, Linda Skoff discussed the districts buses and suburbans.

9. A. High School Band and Choir Director, Tiffany Uitenbroek, and PPAB President Carolyn Grant gave an update on the High School Music Department’s plan to have the band and choir attend educational workshops at Walt Disney World in the Summer of 2011. Jeff Evans moved and Patti Hoffman seconded to approve this trip for the High School Music students to Walt Disney World as long as the PPAB approves the trip, takes responsibility to fund the trip by student deposit and fundraising, and provides proper supervision of our students throughout the trip. The students are to report back to the school board on their learning and experiences after the trip. Motion carried 5-0.

B. Steve Petersen moved and Sally Marvin seconded to approve the Second Reading of Board Policy #410.1 Substitute Teachers as recommended in the November Board Packet. Motion carried 5-0.

C. Jeff Evans moved and Steve Petersen seconded to approve the Second Reading of Board Policies Code 200.1 to Code 206.1from the November Board Packet. Motion carried 5-0.

10 K was moved to the 10A position.

Patti Hoffman moved to table the appointment a committee of two community members and one board member to the joint meeting with East Central and Northeast School districts to explore future options until after the January 11, 2010 School Community Meeting. Motion dies for lack of a second.

Steve Petersen moved and Sally Marvin seconded to appoint a board member and two community members to meet with equal representation from the East Central and Northeast School Districts to explore future options. President Craig Thines asked for a written ballot. The written ballot was 2-yes/ 3-no.

After more discussion, Jeff Evans moved and Steve Petersen seconded that Preston will attend the joint meeting with East Central and Northeast School Districts on the date set by the East Central and Northeast School Boards as the original invitation was stated, but would like to ask the Northeast and East Central School Boards to invite the Andrew School District to this same meeting so that all districts will have the same perception of the meeting. If the Northeast and East Central School Boards decline this invitation to have Andrew present, the appointed Preston Committee of one school board member and two community members will still attend to represent Preston to explore future options as the original invitation was intended. President Craig Thines asked for a written ballot. The written ballot vote was 4-yes/ 1-no. Motion carried 4-1.

A short recess was taken by the Board.

10a. Sally Marvin moved and Jeff Evans seconded to hire Beverly Cook as a special education aide. Motion carried 5-0.

Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to accept the resignation of Johnny Driscoll as the Jr. High Boys Basketball Coach. Motion carried 5-0.

Sally Marvin moved and Steve Petersen seconded to hire Johnny Driscoll as the Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach. Motion carried 5-0.

Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to hire Danny Ernst for the Jr. High Boys Basketball Coach. Motion carried 5-0.

Steve Petersen moved and Jeff Evans seconded to accept the early retirement of Jacque Schipper effective the end of the 2009-2010 contract. Motion carried 5-0.

Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to accept the early retirement of David Stewart effective the end of the 2009-2010 contract. Motion carried 5-0.

10b. Jeff Evans moved and Sally Marvin seconded to accept the first reading of Policy 502.13 for the Security Cameras that will be installed in the high school building.
Motion carried 5-0.

10c. Steve Petersen moved and Sally Marvin seconded to accept the first reading of Board Policies from Code 206.3 to Code 210.9 with the exception of policy # 209.3 to be rewritten by Supt. Anderson to state that the Board Policy Book not be printed on paper for each board member to have, but that this will be found on the school’s website to refer to for future reference. Motion carried 5-0.

10d. Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to accept the 8th grade trip to Chicago for a day to be scheduled as long as all funding is provided by the students through fundraising and is well supervised. Motion carried 5-0.

10e. Supt. Anderson discussed the Preston Schools Needs Assessment Survey. This needs assessment is required by the state of Iowa every 5 years. Supt. Anderson stated that this survey is a compilation of other surveys and was presented to SIAC ( School Improvement Advisory Committee). This is the SIAC Committee Survey that group wants presented to community. The results from this survey will be taken back to SIAC and they will make recommendations to the school board at the end of this school year. This survey will be communicated through the school web site, school reach, the Preston Times Newspaper and notes home with students.

10f. Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the 28E agreement with Northeast School District for the 2010-2011. Motion carried 5-0.

10g. Patti Hoffman moved and Jeff Evans seconded to approve the 28E agreement with East Central, with the exception to read $375 instead of the stated $368 amount. With this change in the agreement, motion carried 5-0.

10h. Jeff Evans stated that Tami Gilmore was a representative from Springville CSD running for office at the IASB (Iowa Association of School Boards) from a small school district such as Preston, and Richard Glewell was a representative from the Davenport CSD. With this information, Patti Hoffman moved and Sally Marvin seconded to cast Preston’s one vote for Tami Gilmore for a one year term to the IASB Board of Directors. Motion carried 5-0.

10i. The January Board Packet will be paperless.

10j. Patti Hoffman moved and Steve Petersen seconded to approve the Harkin Grant for fire prevention costs to our buildings. This grant was prepared by Supt. Anderson and must be submitted by December 30, 2009. Motion carried 5-0.

Next scheduled board meeting is set for January 21, 2010 at 6:15pm.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Jeff Evans moved and Steve Petersen seconded to adjourn at 9:34pm. Motion carried 5-0.

10. New Business
a. Personnel- Employment (s)/Resignation(s)
b. First Reading of a Policy 502.13 created for the Security Cameras for the High School
c. First Reading of Board Policies Code 206.3 to Code 210.9
d. Discussion and Possible Action on the 8th Grade Field Trip to Chicago
e. Discussion of the Preston School Needs Assessment Survey
f. Discussion and Possible Action on the 28E Agreement with the Northeast School District for 2010-2011.
g. Discussion and Possible Action on the 28E Agreement with the East Central School District for 2010-2011.
h. Discussion and Action on the Candidate for One-year Term on IASB Board of Directors.
i.. Discussion of How to Improve Paperless December Board Meetings
j. Discussion and Approval of Submitting the Harkin Grant for Fire Prevention Costs
k. Discussion and Possible Action to Appoint Representatives to Joint Board Meeting
11. Adjournment

The following Board members were present: Craig Thines, Sally Marvin, Jeff Evans, Steve Petersen, and Patti Hoffman. Also present were Supt. Dianne Anderson, High School/Elementary Principal David Miller, Business Manager Tina Bartels, and Board Secretary Linda Skoff.

This work session was a long and short term goal setting session in the areas of finance, student education, staffing, and marketing.

The Preston Board stated that all communications with area schools are to remain open.

Work Session ended at 8:15pm

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 5:00 p.m.
High School Rm. 11
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Discussion and Action on Amending the Teacher Contract about Teacher Quality and Phase II Payment.
4. Adjournment

WORK SESSION - After the Above Meeting is Adjourned
Bill Garner, school financial expert, will be discussing the financial status of the school district.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Jeff Evans moved and Sally Marvin seconded to adjourn at 9:36pm.

9. The next School Board Meeting will be changed to Monday, November 16, 2009 since the IASB convention is on the 3rd Thursday of November. There being no further business to come before the Board, Steve Petersen moved and Sally Marvin seconded to adjourn at 9:20pm. Motion carried 5-0.

REGULAR MEETING
6:15 p.m. in High School Rm. 11
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
a. Read and Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
b. Financial Reports
c. Approve Bills
d. Approve Agenda
e. Open Enrollment(s)
4. Public Forum
5. Administrative Reports
a. Superintendent & Curriculum Director Reports
6. Old Business
a. Discussion and approval of the 28E Agreement between Preston CSD and Maquoketa CSD for the Jackson County Alcohol Reduction Grant
7. New Business
a. Discussion and possible action on Preston Community School District Endowment Fund within the Maquoketa Area Community Foundation by Angela McColley
b. Personnel- Employment (s)/Resignation(s)
c. Discussion and possible action to approve the Agreement between Eastern Iowa Community College District and the Preston School
d. Discussion and first reading to the Board Policy for Classified Staff Family and Medical Leave Policies
e. Discussion and first reading to the Board Policy for Conflict of Interest.
f. Discussion and first reading to the Board Policy for Physical Activity.
g. Discussion and first reading to the Board Policy for Tobacco Free Environment.
h. Reminder of School Board Election date and September Reorganization School Board meeting.
i. Closed Session
The Board of Directors of the Preston Community School District will convene in closed session as provided in the Code of Iowa, Chapter 21, Section 21.5, Subsection 7 (i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered, when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to the individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.
j. Adjournment Sine Die
k. Reconvene into Open Session
8. Adjournment

K-12 Principal David Miller stated the Softball and Baseball Tournaments were scheduled to start.
The high school gym floor will be resealed on Monday. Zephyr Aluminum of Dubuque called and stated that there will be a delay on installing the windows at the high school because Zephyr’s supplier is behind on orders.

9. There being no further business to come before the Board, Craig Thines moved and Jeff Evans seconded to adjourn at 8:04pm.