UNDERWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING						November 11, 2019

MEMBERS PRESENT:	RICK LARSON, NEIL DARRINGTON, JEFF BONSALL, MICHELLE SOLOTH

MEMBERS ABSENT:	JIM KUEHN

ADMIN PRESENT:	ED HAWKS, BEAU JACOBSEN, MATT MCDONOUGH, JEFF PRIVIA 

OTHERS PRESENT:	LORI LEHAN, SANDRA REDSHAW, ELIZABETH DILLINGER

President Larson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Darrington moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Soloth, motion carried 4-0.

Soloth moved to approve a 2020-2021 school calendar based upon the state requirement of at least 1,080 hours of student instruction, seconded by Bonsall, motion carried 4-0.  	
The detailed 2020-2021 calendar will be presented at a later date for board approval. 

Bonsall moved to approve the minutes of October 14, 2019, as presented, seconded by Soloth, motion carried 4-0.

Bonsall moved to approve the bills for payment, seconded by Darrington, motion carried 4-0.

Darrington moved to approve the secretary’s report as presented, seconded by Soloth, motion carried 4-0.

Soloth moved to approve the activities report as presented, seconded by Bonsall, motion carried 4-0.

Soloth moved to approve the nutrition report as presented, seconded by Darrington, motion carried 4-0.

Bonsall moved to approve accepting the resignation of Melissa Humphrey as an Elementary Special Education Associate effective at the end of the working day on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, seconded by Darrington, motion carried 4-0.

Darrington moved to approve hiring Terry Gordon as a Driver’s Education Teacher for the summer of 2020 at $205 per student, seconded by Bonsall, motion carried 4-0.

Soloth moved to approve hiring Jodi Arrick as a High School Night Custodian for the 2019-20 school year, seconded by Bonsall, motion carried 4-0.

Soloth moved to approve hiring Makayla Smith as an Elementary/Middle School Special Education Teacher for the 2019-20 school year (second semester), seconded by Darrington, motion carried 4-0.

Soloth moved to approve a leave-of-absence for Director of Transportation Harold Larsen pursuant to Board Policy 410.9 and subject to the school district’s long-term disability insurance coverage, seconded by Darrington, motion carried 4-0.

Darrington moved to approve hiring Ray Spiegel as an additional assistant boys’ basketball coach for the 2019-20 school year (single season contract), seconded by Bonsall, motion carried 4-0.

Superintendent’s Report:
•	Administrative goals for 2019-20
•	New Board Organizational Meeting on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
•	IASB Delegate Assembly and Convention in Des Moines on Wednesday and Thursday, November 20-21, 2019
•	Special Recognition for Neil Darrington and Jim Kuehn

Elementary Principal’s Report:
•	Administrative goals for 2019-20
•	Parent-Teacher Conferences Update
•	Grandparents’ Day – November 21st   

Middle School Principal/Activities Director’s Report:
•	Administrative Goals for 2019-20
•	Parent-Teacher Conferences Update
•	Fall Activities Report
•	Winter Sports Update

Bonsall moved to approve the overnight stay for an All-State Music Student on November 20 and 21, 2019, in Ames, seconded by Darrington, motion carried 4-0.

Soloth moved to approve the overnight stays for State Dance and Color Guard Teams on December 4th-6th, 2019, in Des Moines, seconded by Bonsall, motion carried 4-0.

High School Principal/Curriculum Director’s Report:
•	Administrative Goals for 2019-20
•	ACT Results
Bonsall moved to approve the School Budget Review Committee’s (SBRC) Maximum On-Time Funding Budget Adjustment and Modified Allowable Growth for increased enrollment and open enrollment out students not on the previous year’s enrollment count in the amount of $67,360, seconded Darrington, motion carried 4-0. 

Soloth moved to approve the Underwood Community School District’s Return-to-Learn and Return-to-Play Concussion Protocol, seconded by Darrington, motion carried 4-0.

Bonsall moved to approve the Underwood Community School District’s weighted vote for Ed Gambs as the Director of District Number 5 for the Green Hills Area Education Agency Board of Directors, seconded by Darrington, carried 4-0.

Bonsall moved to approve the personnel handbook for Underwood Community School District’s certified staff, seconded by Soloth, carried 4-0.

Darrington moved to adjourn, seconded by Soloth, motion carried 4-0. President Larson declared the meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.

These minutes are as recorded by the board secretary and subject to approval at the next regular board meeting. Lori Lehan, Board Secretary.