Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Clinton Community

							Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Clinton Community School District
Council Chambers, City Hall
April 16, 2007
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Members Present: Thea Engelson, Dave Frett, Wendy Krajnovich, Debra Olsen, James Tuisl, Mercia Wolf,
and Randall Clegg.

Members Absent: Don Flory.

Call to Order: Time: 7:00 p.m.

Approval of Agenda: Wolf moved, seconded by Engelson, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion
was adopted by unanimous consent.

Public Hearing on 2007/2008 Certified Budget: Notice was published on April 2, 2007 in the Clinton
Herald that a hearing for the public to appear and present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the
proposed budget. Board President Olsen opened the hearing at 7:01 p.m., Gayle Isaac, business manager provided
an explanation of the proposed budget, no objections were filed, and the hearing was closed at 7:02 p.m.

FY2008 Certified Budget: Krajnovich moved, seconded by Tuisl to approve the fiscal year 2007/2008
Certified Budget with a property tax rate of $15.45123 per $1,000, an 8% state income tax surtax rate, and estimated
expenditures for all funds of $57,607,999. On a roll call vote the motion passed 6-0. (Flory absent)

Public Hearing on 2007 Roof Improvements at Clinton High School: Notice was published on
March 28, 2007 in the Clinton Herald that a hearing for the public to appear and present objections to, or
arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost of the
2007 roof improvements project. Board President Olsen opened the hearing at 7:04 p.m., Gregg Cornilsen, plant
services director provided an explanation of the project, no objections were filed, and the hearing was closed at 7:05
p.m.

We Are Proud:
Karl Wolf and Maureen Pollpeter, choir directors at Clinton High School provided a power point presentation of
the recent A’Capella choir trip to New York.

Board members recognized the following for their accomplishments: Claudia Reyes-Fry, James Young, Kevin
Trettin, CHS Guidance Counselors, Sam Leonard, Ben Boothby, Mark Misiewicz, the CHS choral music students
who participated in the Iowa State solo and small ensemble festival, and the CHS band students who participated at
the Iowa High School Music Association’s State Music Festival.

Service Awards were presented to Jane Asmus, Theresa Barr, Jan Barten, Elizabeth Bosworth, Kimberly Clark,
Kathy Cook, Kristine Cooley, Sharon Cornelius, Brenda Doty, Beverly Egbers, Russell Ehlers, Jason Endress,
Lavina Engle-Reed, Gary Fox, Kelly Franklin, Terri Goff, Joanne Griffin, Alexander Harris, Sandra Hayes, Albert
Hayton, Tami Leavens, Marge Lewandowski, Tara Littlejohn, Lori Lofquist, Judy Luett, Carrie Luett, Kimberly
Maddie, Karen McGarry, Nelson Moore, Christine Nichols, Mary Outzen, Mary Pirch, Debby Refbord, Myra
Rhodes, Selena Ruggeberg, Patrick Schwartz, Daniel Sullivan, Donna VanZuiden, Julie Voss, William Ward, and
Douglas Witt for 5 years of service to the Clinton Community School District.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Clinton Community School District
Council Chambers, City Hall
April 16, 2007
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7th grade teachers Mary Goodridge, Greg Leslie, Nancy Kapusinski, Amanda Steines, Merydith Thomas, and Lisa
Toppert from Lyons Middle School – were selected as recipients of the Gold Key Award for April 2007.

Unfinished Business:

Second Reading of Revised/Updated Board Policies: Tuisl moved, seconded by Frett to approve the
second reading of revised/updated Board Policy Code No. 901.2 Board of Directors and Community Relations,
Board Policy Code No. 902.3 News Releases, Board Policy Code No. 904.2 Community Resource Persons and
Volunteers, Board Policy Code No. 904.3 Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites, Board Policy Code No.
904.4 Public Conduct on School Premises, and Board Policy Code No. 904.5 Informational Material and
Announcements. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

Second Reading of New Board Policies: Wolf moved, seconded by Krajnovich to approve the second
reading of Board Policy Code No. 902.1 News Media Relations, Board Policy Code No. 902.2 News Conferences
and Interviews, Board Policy Code No. 902.4 Students and the News Media, Board Policy Code No. 902.5
Employees and the News Media, Board Policy Code No. 902.6 Live Broadcast on Video/Audio Recording, Board
Policy Code No. 903 Other Intradistrict Relations, and Board Policy Code No. 904.1 School-Community Groups.
The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

Consent Agenda: Frett moved, seconded by Engelson, to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting
held on March 12, 2007 and the Committee of the Whole meeting held on March 26, 2007; approve the March bills;
the financial status report; approve 2007/2008 open enrollment requests from Donovan Schlofelt and Zachary
Hoffman of Northeast to attend Clinton beginning the 2007-2008 school year; and approve positions to Mary
Robbins and Shirley Kloft.

Communications:

Opportunity for community/staff to speak on items that are not part of the regular agenda
as well as items that are part of the agenda. Issues about a specific person will not be
addressed as such matters violate their legal right of privacy. Action will not be taken on
items that are not part of the regular agenda.

New Business:

2007 Roof Improvements Project – Clinton High School: Krajnovich moved, seconded by Tuisl to
accept the bid of $157,839.00 from Beckwith Commercial Roofing, Inc. for the 2007 roof improvements at Clinton
High School. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

Approval of Iowa School Cash Anticipation Program (ISCAP) for the 2007-2008 School
Year: Engelson moved, seconded by Wolf, to approve a supplemental resolution authorizing and providing for the
issuance, and authorizing and directing the final terms and conditions of the sale and delivery of Warrants evidence
by Warrant Certificates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, and amending the Master Resolution. On a roll call
vote the motion passed 6-0. (Flory absent)
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Clinton Community School District
Council Chambers, City Hall
April 16, 2007
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Ratification of Collective Bargaining Contract with Clinton Educational Secretaries: Frett
moved, seconded by Tuisl, to approve the contract agreement with the Clinton Educational Secretaries for 2007-
2010. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

New Hire – Certified: Wolf moved, seconded by Engelson, to approve a contract to Olga Cyphers effective
for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

Resignations – Certified: Krajnovich moved, seconded by Frett, to approve the letters of resignation from
Shelly Wallace and Rebecca Staats effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year. The motion was adopted by
unanimous consent.

Retirements – Certified: Tuisl moved, seconded by Engelson, to accept the letters of retirement from Diane
Maxa, Wayne Guntzel, and Therese Janice Mulch all effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year. The motion
was adopted by unanimous consent.

Committee/Meeting Reports:
Board member Engelson informed everyone that the Education Foundation needs community support for the
Vernon C. Cook Little Theater “purchase a seat” project.

Other Pertinent Items to come before the Board:
Board member Engelson announced that the high school Board of Student Suggestions (BOSS) Committee had the
opportunity to visit the University of Northern Iowa campus and noted the college was very welcoming and a
gracious host.

Next Scheduled Meetings:
Committee of the Whole, Monday, April 30, 2007, Library, Clinton High School, 5:30 p.m.
School Board Meeting, Monday, May 14, 2007, Council Chambers, City Hall beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Announcement: The Board adjourned to a closed session to hold negotiations strategy meeting as provided
under Iowa Code, Chapter 20.1(3).

Adjourn: Time: 8:06 p.m.




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      Debra Olsen, Board President                                    Gayle Isaac, Board Secretary