Board Minutes - 2020.06.22

HARLAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING

(For approval on 7-27-2020)

JUNE 22, 2020

The Board met for a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2020, for an electronic Zoom meeting that was hosted in the Media Center at Harlan Community High School. President Amy Rueschenberg presided with Board members Jessica Anderson, Al Hazelton, Joni Larsen, Seth Piro, and Tarah Devlin-Lawler. Monte Schechinger was absent.

Administrators Present:               Lynn Johnson and Bill Mueller

Media:                                        Bob Bjoin and HMU

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  Hazelton moved, seconded by Larsen, to approve the agenda.  Motion carried 6-0.

DISCUSSION ITEMS: The board discussed the Community Engagement data, Mrs. Johnson shared an udate on the Return to Learn Plan, and Tarah Devlin-Lawler announced that she would be resigning from her role as District 6 Board member effective August 1^st.

ACTION ITEMS:

RESIGNATION OF PERSONNEL:  Anderson moved, seconded by Hazelton to approve the resignation of Bob Burton as Bus Driver. Motion carried 6-0.

EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL:  Devin-Lawler moved, seconded by Anderson to approve the employment of Marie Peters as Best Buddies Sponsor; Katie Arentson as .5 MS STEM Teacher; Brandi Eckles as K-5 Special Education Teacher; Lisa Olsen as .5 K-5 Special Education Teacher; Thomas Kurtz as HS Assistant Bowling Coach; Whitney Hillgartner as HS Assistant Volleyball Coach; Dean Mosher as MS Football Coach; and Erin Sibbald as Co-Dance Sponsor. Motion carried 6-0.

APPROVAL OF FUEL BIDS:  Hazelton moved, seconded by Larsen to approve the low fuel bid from Farm Service Coop. Motion carried 6-0.

APPROVAL OF PASSENGER VAN BIDS:  Anderson moved, seconded by Devlin-Lawler to approve the local bid of $38,900 from Keast Auto. Motion carried 6-0.

APPROVAL OF IA-SB MEMBERSHIP:  Hazelton moved, seconded by Larsen to approve the annual IA-SB membership. Motion carried 6-0.

APPROVAL OF ISFIS MEMBERSHIP:  Anderson moved, seconded by Devlin-Lawler to approve the annual ISFIS membership.  Motion carried 6-0.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $5,759.80 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND FOR PROTECTIVE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR EXTRACURRICULAR INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC CONTEST OR COMPETITION:  Hazelton moved, seconded by Piro to approve the resolutution authorizing the transfer of $5,759.80 from the general fund to the student activity fund for protective and safety equipment for extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition. Motion carried 6-0.

APPROVAL OF OPERATIONAL SHARING AGREEMENT WITH EXIRA-ELK HORN-KIMBALLTON CSD FOR TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR:  Piro moved, seconded by Devlin-Lawler to approve the operational sharing agreement with Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton CSD for transportation director. Motion carried 6-0.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:  Hazelton moved, seconded by Anderson to approve the consent agenda as presented.  This included the minutes from the previous board meetings, accounts payable for May and June, June General Fund (Operating Warrants), Trust Fund Warrants, Agency Fund Warrants, Physical Plant and Equipment Fund Warrants, and Financial Reports. The approved warrants are as follows:
 

POLICY REVIEW/APPROVAL – FIRST READING/FINAL REVIEW:  Devlin-Lawler moved, seconded by Larsen to approve the first reading and final review of policies as presented. Policy 602.4 – Pilot – Experimental – Innovative Projects: Policy 603.1 – Basic Instruction Program; Policy 603.2 – Summer School Instruction; Policy 603.5E1 – Human Growth and Development Student Excuse Form; Policy 603.8 – Teaching About Religion; Policy 603.8R1 – Teaching about Religion Regulation – Religious Holidays; Policy 603.9 – Academic Freedom; Policy 603.9R1 – Teaching Controversial Issues; Policy 604.2 – Individualized Instruction; Policy 604.8 – Foreign Students; Policy 604.9 – Home School Assistance Program; Policy 606.1 – Class Size – Class Grouping; Policy 606.2 – School Ceremonies and Observances; Policy 606.3 – Animals in the Classroom; Policy 606.4 – Student Production of Materials and Services; Policy 606.5 – Student Field Trips and Excursions; Policy 607.1 – Student Guidance and Counseling Program; and Policy 607.2R1 – Student Health Services Regulation are new policies and will be officially adopted at the second and final reading at the next meeting. Policy 501.14 – Open Enrollment Transfers – Procedures as a Sending District; Policy 603.6 – Physical Education; Policy 604.1 – Private Instruction; Policy 604.4 – Program for At-Risk Students; Policy 604.7 – Dual Enrollment; Policy 605.6 – Internet – Appropriate Use; Policy 605.6E1 – Internet Access Permission Letter to Parents;  Policy 605.6R1 – Computer/Network/Internet Use Regulation are current policies that the board will be reviewing again to finalize revisions at the next meeting.   Policy 600 – Goals and Objectives of the Education Program; Policy 601.1 – School Calendar; Policy 601.2 – School Day; Policy 602.1 – Curriculum Development; Policy 602.2 – Curriculum Implementation; Policy 602.3 – Curriculum Evaluation; Policy 603.3 – Special Education; Policy 603.4 – Multicultural/Gender Fair Education; Policy 603.5 – Health Education; Policy 603.7 – Career Education; Policy 603.10 – Global Education; Policy 603.11 – Citizenship; Policy 604.3 – Program for Talented and Gifted Students;  Policy 604.5 – Religious-Based Exclusion from a School Program; Policy 604.6 – Instruction at a Post-Secondary Educational Institution; Policy 605.1 – Instructional Material Selection; Policy 605.1R1 – Selection of Instructional Materials; Policy 605.2 – Instructional Materials Inspection; Policy 605.3 – Objection to Instructional Materials; Policy 605.3E1 – Instructions to the Reconsideration Committee; Policy 603.3E2 – Reconsideration of Instructional Materials; Policy 603.3E3 – Sample Letter of Individual Challenging Instructional Materials; Policy 605.3R1 – Reconsideration of Instructional Materials Regulation; Policy 605.4 – Technology and Instructional Materials; Policy 605.5 – School Library; Policy 605.7 – Use of Information Resources; Policy 605.7R1 – Use of Information Resources Regulation; Policy 606.6 – Insufficient Classroom Space; Policy 607.2 – Student Health Services; were reviewed by the board with no changes. Policy 605.6E2 – Internet Appropriate Use Violation Notice was deleted.  Motion carried 6-0.

ADJOURNMENT:  Piro moved, seconded by Anderson to adjourn.  Motion carried 6-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

Next Meeting:  – July 27, 2020, 5:30 p.m. – Board Room (via Zoom)
 

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