Journal Express, Knoxville, IA

September 6, 2012

School Board organizational meeting Monday

Steve Woodhouse
Journal-Express

Knoxville — The Knoxville School Board will meet in regular session Monday, Sept. 10, at 5:30 p.m. This will also serve as the board's organizational meeting, which will include elections of the board president and vice president.

The full agenda for Monday's meeting, which is open to the public, is pasted below.

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM

309 WEST MAIN

Providing Opportunities – Committed to Success

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 5:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE BOARD

CONSENT ACTION ITEMS

Approve Minutes; August 27, 2012, Regular Meeting

Approve Financial Statements

Approve Warrants

Personnel Issues

2012-13 BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

Election of 2012-13 Board President and Vice-President

Oath of Office to Board President and Vice-President

Approve Board Meeting Schedule

Approve Board Member “Committee” Assignments

DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS

Approve FY 2012 Financial Report

Discuss Board Member Learning Opportunities

Amend Board Policy 413.14(a); Acceptable Use Policy

Approve Advancements on the Salary Schedule

Appoint Level I & Level II Child Abuse Investigators

Authorize Planning for Science Club Trips

Approve Overnight Trip for Dance Team

Construction Report

INFORMATION ITEMS

IASB Learning Opportunities

ADJOURN

NEXT MEETING - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012; 5:30 P.M., BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM, 309 WEST MAIN

Information

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

KNOXVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION

KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM

309 WEST MAIN

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 5:30 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

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2. ROLL CALL

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3. ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, AND Motion _________________ 2nd _______________

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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4. CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE BOARD

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CONSENT ACTION ITEMS

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5. APPROVE MINUTES; AUGUST 27, 2012, REGULAR MEETING (see attachment)

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6. APPROVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (see attachment)

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7. APPROVE WARRANTS

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8. PERSONNEL ISSUES Approve work agreements for:

Nick Kecy, 1-1 associate at West Elementary;

Heather Peterson, 1-1 associate at N* (4 hours/day, 4 days/week);

Maggie Gibson, 1-1 associate at West (preschool, 3 hours/day, 4 days/week);

Jamie Hamler, 1-1 associate at Middle School;

Christine Walter, 1-1 associate at Middle School (Christine was a part-time study hall associate last year);

Karen Hornaday, 1-1 associate at Middle School;

Gail Young, half-time lunch and study hall supervisor at Middle School;

Will Gingerich, custodian at the high school.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve consent action items as recommended.

Motion ________________ 2nd _________________

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2012-13 BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

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9. ELECTION OF 2012-13 BOARD PRESIDENT Board members should elect a president and vice-

AND VICE-PRESIDENT president for 2012-13.

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10. OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD PRESIDENT Mr. Mobley will give the oath of office.

AND VICE-PRESIDENT

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11. APPROVE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE Board members should approve the schedule for

board meetings (included with the packet).

Motion _________________ 2nd ________________

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12. APPROVE BOARD MEMBER “COMMITTEE” Approve board member “committee” assignments.

ASSIGNMENTS Information is included with the packet.

Motion __________________ 2nd _______________

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DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS

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13. APPROVE FY 2012 FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Mobley will provide a copy of the report and will

review the report at the meeting.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the FY 2012 Financial Report.

Motion ____________________ 2nd _____________

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14. DISCUSS BOARD MEMBER LEARNING Please take the opportunity to list topics that you

OPPORTUNITIES would like to learn more about. A form is included

for your use.

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15. AMEND BOARD POLICY 413.14(a); The policy regulates the use of technology in the

ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY school district and includes the following provision:

“The installation of ANY non-school-owned hardware or licensed software on the district network or school-owned computers is prohibited.”

Because of the popularity of iPads and other hand-held devices, teachers are using personal devices to supplement learning opportunities by connecting to our network and classroom projectors.

Because we want to encourage the use of technology to promote learning, the administrative team and technology department recommend an amendment to the policy:

“The installation of non-school-owned hardware or licensed software on the district network or school-owned computers is prohibited unless approved by the building principal and/or technology staff.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the amendment to policy 413.14(a).

Motion _________________ 2nd ________________

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16. APPROVE ADVANCEMENTS ON SALARY A list of teachers qualifying for advancement on

SCHEDULE the salary schedule is provided as an attachment.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve advancements on the salary schedule for

teachers who completed courses related to their

teaching assignments.

Motion _______________ 2nd __________________

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17. APPOINT LEVEL I & LEVEL II CHILD Appoint Kevin Crawford the Level I Child Abuse

ABUSE INVESTIGATORS Investigator and Linda Abbott as the alternate

Investigator. Appoint the Knoxville Police Department the Level II Investigator.

Motion ________________ 2nd _________________

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18. AUTHORIZE PLANNING FOR SCIENCE Authorize further planning for two Science Club

CLUB TRIPS trips.

Annual fall trip (November 2-4)

Summer trip (June)

Motion ______________ 2nd ___________________

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19. APPROVE OVERNIGHT TRIP FOR DANCE Approve the request for an overnight trip to the State

TEAM Drill Team competition, in Des Moines, for the

Knoxville Dance Team.

Motion __________________ 2nd _______________

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20. CONSTRUCTION REPORT Dr. Flack will give a short progress report on the

track and auditorium projects.

INFORMATION ITEMS

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21. IASB LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IASB Employee Relations Conference – October 4

IASB District Meeting – October 11 (Osceola)

IASB State Convention – November 14 – 15

Dr. Flack will attend the Employee Relations Conference.

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22. ADJOURN

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Next Meeting - Monday, September 24, 2012; 5:30 P.M.; Board of Education Meeting Room, 309 W. Main