Board Minutes
Dunkerton Community School District
Board Meeting
October 9, 2008
ICN Room

Meeting was called to order by President Brandes at 7:00 p.m.

Present:    President Mark Brandes, Vice-President Al Nagel, Tony Gamerdinger, Chris Gibson,
Superintendent Jim Stanton and Board Secretary Beth Weepie.

Absent:        Joe Stafford, and Mr. Cooper, Secondary Principal

Visitors:    Jenny Marquart, Becky Reichen, Lisa Shook

Motion was made by Gamerdinger, second by Nagel to approve the agenda.  Motion carried 4-0.

Motion was made by Gibson second by Gamerdinger to approve the Consent Agenda.   Motion carried 4-0.

Ms. Woods gave her administrative report.

Motion was made by Nagel, second by Gibson to approve Mr. Stanton’s request to contact Matt Gillespie of Piper Jaffrey to establish statewide penny viability and bond capacity.   Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Gamerdinger, second by Nagel to approve the purchase of a new key structure to the building in an amount not to exceed $1500.00.
Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Gibson, second by Nagel to approve the signature of Mr. Stanton on the contract with the Department of Education to review the board policies for $750.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Nagel, second by Gibson to appoint  Chris Gibson and Joe Stafford to sit on the CSIP committee.    Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Gamerdinger, second by Nagel to approve Mr. Stanton’s request for the next board work session on October 15th, be a closed session regarding superintendent’s evaluation.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Gibson, second by Nagel to approve the hire of Jon Rathe as Jr. High Boys Basketball Coach at Group II, Step V.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Gamerdinger, second by Gibson to approve the 2007-2008 Certified Annual Report.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Gibson, second by Nagel to approve April 8, 2009 as a school day to recover the shortfall in November in the current calendar.  Motion
carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Gibson, second by Gamerdinger to approve the 28E agreement between Dunkerton Community Schools, Iowa Star Insurance
Consortium and Twin Rivers Insurance.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Gamerdinger, second by Nagel to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m.   Motion carried unanimously.

Next meeting is a board work session scheduled for October 15, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the ICN room.

Next regular board meeting is November 13, 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.