Board Minutes
Dunkerton Community School District
Board Meeting
June 12,
2008
ICN Room
Meeting was called to order by Vice-President Sires at 7:00 p.m.
Present:
Vice-President Jerry Sires, Tony Gamerdinger, Joe Stafford, Alen Nagel
Beth Weepie, Board Secretary
Superintendent
Bob Cue
Principal Julie Woods
Principal Gregg Eschweiler
Absent: President
Mark Brandes
Visitors: Deb Rueber, Carolyn Brungard, Brian Brungard, Jim Stanton, Amy Morley, Chris
Morley, Lisa Shook, Donita McCarville, Emily Tisue, Jenny Marquart, Stephanie Abels, Patrice Smith, Dawn Best, Julie Magee
Motion was made by Nagel, second by Stafford to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion
was made by Gamerdinger, second by Stafford to approve Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Principal
Woods gave her report to the board which included the results of the MAPS testing and how they are used to establish next
year’s curriculum. Ms. Woods also explained the “switch day” procedure and that the students also
received their supplies list for next year.
Mr. Eschweiler gave his report which contained information regarding
the Building and Trades program for next year and how the program will include building various garages and/or sheds for the
tornado victims as opposed to building a home. Mr. Eschweiler also commended the junior high and high school students
in their efforts to help with the tornado clean up.
Motion was made by Stafford, second by Gamerdinger to approve
the hire of Amy Morley as District Receptionist/Activities Director Secretary at a salary of $22,000 for the 2008-2009 school
year. Motion carried unanimously.
Information was given to the board members regarding the Legislative
Action Priorities for review at next month’s meeting.
Motion was made by Gamerdinger, second by Stafford
to approve the hire of Jim Stanton as Superintendent effective July 1, 2008 at a salary of $93,000. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made Stafford, second by Gamerdinger to approve the hire of Brian Brungard as Third Grade Teacher for the
2008-2009 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Nagel, second by Stafford to approve
the 2008-2009 lunch prices as follows: Breakfast K-Adult $1.00; K-3 Lunch $1.30; Grades 4-6 Lunch $1.40;
Grades 7-12 Lunch $1.75; Adult lunch $2.75. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Gamerdinger,
second by Stafford to approve the .50 cent/hour increase of Bob Neblock. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion
was made by Nagel, second by Stafford to approve the change of contract for Pat McNulty as _ time custodian to full-time custodian
effective July 1, 2008. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Stafford, second by Nagel
to approve a summer custodian contract for Karla Widdel for the summer of 2008. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Gamerdinger to increase the salary of Beth Weepie to $35,000 effective July 1, 2008. Motion died
for lack of second.
Motion was made by Stafford, second by Nagel to approve the contract of Beth Weepie with an
increase of 5% for the 2008-2009 school year. Ayes: Gamerdinger, Nagel, Stafford. Naye: Sires.
Motion carried 3-1.
Motion was made by Nagel, second by Gamerdinger to renew the two year contract of Gregg Eschweiler
with a salary increase of 4.16%. Motion carried unanimously.
Recommendation by Superintendent Cue was made
for a two year contract with a 4.16% increase for Julie Woods as Elementary Principal. No action was taken.
Motion was made by Stafford to approve a one year contract with a 4.16% increase for Julie Woods as Elementary Principal
for 2008-2009. Motion died for lack of second.
Motion was made by Nagel, second
by Stafford to adjust the Junior High Softball contract of Gene Groen to equal the salary of last year. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Stafford, second by Nagel, to approve the hire of Ms. Shalon Frye as Guidance
Counselor for the 2008-2009 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Gamerdinger,
second by Nagel to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next regular board
meeting is July 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the ICN room.
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Board President
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Secretary
These minutes are unofficial
until approved at the next board meeting.
