Meeting of North Fayette Valley Community School District
Monday, December 10, 2018 6:00 p.m.
NFV Fayette Elementary School
200 Volga Street, Fayette, IA 52142
TENTATIVE AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE
APPROVE AGENDA
Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Minutes of November 19, 2018 – Regular Meeting
Review and approve invoices
Approve Financial Reports
Approve Contracts and resignations
Approve Volunteer Coaches
Resignation
Receive and approve Gifts
Communications
Principals’ Reports
Curriculum Director Report
Superintendent Report
Board Member reports
IASB Day on the Hill – Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019
Old Business
Second Read: Policy Revision/Rescinding
213 – Public Participation in Board Meetings
213.1 – Public Complaints
213.1R1 (recommend: rescind)
502.3 – Freedom of Expression
502.6 – Weapons
502.7 – Tobacco Alcohol and Drugs
502.8 – Search and Seizure
505.5 – Graduation Requirements
704.3 – Investments
705.1 – Purchasing-Bidding
710.2 – Free or Reduced Cost Meal Eligibility
710.4 – Meal Charges
804.2 – Warning System and Emergency Plans
New Business
ISG Contract Approval
Inter-Agency Contract – Rainbowland
Establish an NFV Facilities Committee
Consider Early Retirement policy for 2019
Consider LED Lighting Project
Consider extending the duration of NFVSPA contract
Board Discussion for Possible agenda items
Adjourn
Following the regular meeting the board will hold an exempt negotiations strategy meeting as provided by Section 20.17(3) Code of Iowa.
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TO: NFV School Board members
FROM: Duane WIllhite, Supt.
Date: December 6, 2018
RE: Notes for December 10, 2018 Board Meetings
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Call To Order/Roll Call/Pledge
Approval of Agenda
Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Minutes of November 19, 2018 Regular Meeting
Review and approve invoices
Approve Financial Reports
Approve Contracts and resignations
Resignations,
Notifications of at-will assignments – Denise Henning, Para;
Sue Vorwald, Para
Volunteer Coach contract – Micah Ruroden, MS Basketball
Receive and approve Gifts –
Communications
Principals Reports
Curriculum Director Report
Superintendent Report
Board Member Report
IASB Day on the Hill
Old Business – 2nd Read of the following policies, I recommend approval.
Policy Revision/Rescinding These are mostly policy changes being recommended by IASB or made necessary to update due to the reorganization:
213 – Public Participation in Board Meetings We are adding an overall time limit to the public forum. Of course this limit could be extended by the board president, but it gives us and the public a standard to use.
213.1 – Public Complaints This is the replacement from IASB that will take General Complaints by Citizens 213.1-R1 out of the policy book.
213.1R1 (recommend: rescind)
502.3 – Freedom of Expression The major update in this one is paragraph 3, where it discusses preparations and protocols for student mass protests (walk-outs or walk-ins)
502.6 – Weapons We are adding tasers and stun guns to the weapons policy as they are considered dangerous objects, but not firearms. Thus the expulsion or suspension may be a bit different depending on the circumstances.
502.7 – Tobacco Alcohol and Drugs
502.8 – Search and Seizure
505.5 – Graduation requirements As per statute, we are adding 1 credit of Financial Literacy effective for the class of 2020.
704.3 – Investments this is another requirement recommended by IASB.
705.1 – Purchasing-Bidding – this is another requirement recommended by IASB.
710.2 – Free or Reduced Cost Meal Eligibility – this is another requirement recommended by IASB.
710.4 – Meal Charges In order to comply with the new meal shaming law, we are changing our procedures for negative meal balances. This virtually assures students will get a reimbursable meal to what is offered to the entire population when they have a negative balance. This will likely lead to a need to go through small claims court to collect an overdue lunch balance.
804.2 – Warning System and Emergency Plans this is another requirement recommended by IASB.
New Business
ISG Contract Approval This is a new contract for the WUE Roof project and the potential Baseball Field Renovation and lighting. I recommend approval.
Inter-Agency Contract with Rainbowland –
Establish an NFV Facilities Committee – It’s time we combined our facilities committees and start taking inventory of buildings and grounds. Beyond the roof and the baseball field we may have other roofs (Valley Building?), or window replacements, energy efficiencies. I am not anticipating more building additions, but that won’t be up to me. I’d like to gather this committee in January, need board member representation.
Consider Early Retirement policy for 2019 – I am not recommending we offer early retirement this year, but ultimately it is the boards decision.
Consider LED Lighting Project – All buildings have been retrofitted to LEDs in the large, public spaces and hallways. All we have left to do are classrooms. Unfortunately that includes 4000 lamps at $18 per lamp, ($72,000) Alliant is offering a 50% per price of lamp rebate until the end of March, taking the project down to $36,000 if we get it done this winter. Walvatne’s have offered a large purchase discount of $4 per lamp and installation estimated to be at $4 per lamp. And they can get it done by that time. Before this meeting I will have another quote, but I doubt they can beat this offer. I’d like to move ahead and take advantage of this, It calculates to a $14,000 electricity savings per year, payback 2.5 yrs
Consider Extending duration of NFVSPA contract. This is the same action we took with the certified staff in September.
Board Discussion for possible agenda items
Adjourn
Following the regular meeting the board will hold and exempt negotiations strategy meeting as provided by Section 20.17(3) Code of Iowa.