Derek Davenport

The agenda includes a public hearing for the 2023-24 Certified Budget, allowing residents and taxpayers to present objections or arguments. The board meeting will cover various reports including the Principal and Superintendent reports, financial reports such as cash balances, nutrition fund, student activity fund, and general fund summaries. Discussion items include a Simbli Board Management Workshop. Action items involve approving the FY24 Certified Budget, adjusting the 22-23 School Calendar, and approving agreements with the Iowa School Employee Benefits Association (ISEBA) and the 23-24 AEA Purchasing Agreement. Employee Appreciation Days are also up for approval.

The meeting included an SBL&G update, winter testing results, and early graduation requests. The board discussed and approved resignations and new hires. They also discussed and proposed the adoption of the School Bus Passenger Restraint Policy 711.10. The board also covered the scoreboard sponsorships. Additionally, the board went into a closed session to discuss the purchase of real estate.

The meeting included discussions and approvals of the agenda, financial reports, and October bills. Several personnel contracts were issued for various positions including Elementary Para, Head Baseball, Asst. Baseball, Head Softball, and Asst. Softball. The board appointed a County Budget Representative and approved the application for a PE waiver for the 2017-18 school year due to block scheduling requirements.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various topics, such as the approval of the victory bell, property and liability insurance, CIPA policy, student and adult meal prices, personnel resignations and hirings, college instructor salary contracts, audit proposal, emergency operations plan, open enrollment, policy on unmanned aircrafts-drones, legislative priorities, and administration reports. The board also discussed the air conditioner issue for the high school commons area and unemployment claims from employees.

The meeting addressed a 28E Agreement with Adair-Casey CSD for operational sharing of Superintendent, Transportation Director, Guidance Counselor, and Curriculum Director. Discussions were held regarding the Superintendent's salary for 2017-18. The board decided not to raise school fees for 2017-18. Preliminary WGS expenditures as of June 30, 2017, were reviewed, with GC's share at 66.48% and AC's share at 33.52%. The first year of WGS was discussed, noting successes and some transportation concerns.