May Board Notes

Discussion:

• Spoke with students regarding tardies and absences
• Heard a report from Jim Klein on this year's Prom and tentative plans for the coming year
• Steve Gray reported on the options relating to the Middle School curriculum and attempts to curtail the amount of time that MS students have in study halls.
• Heard reports from Steve Gray on the following:
• Summer band program, including athletic department conflicts with community marching events
• Flag and cap received from Mike Penning's family
• Commencement and the Senior Breakfast planning
• Handbook changes that will be recommended at the June meeting
• Heard a report from Paul Hemphill relating to the following:
• K-4 Summer School for 1998
• Grade 5 & 6 stay put list which was implemented this spring
• Handbook changes for the coming year

Action:

• Accepted resignations from the following staff members effective at the end of the year:
• Stacey Alsager - Special Education Aide
• Brenda Jans - 6-12 Vocal Music
• Kathy Nanke - Kindergarten
• Bill Taylor - Varsity Football
• Kenny Voss - Bus Driver
• Donna Wilson - Cook/Media Aide
• Tabled the resignations of Missy Coy and Todd Coy from their MS Track coaching assignments
• Approved open enrollment requests
• Added intramurals to Kathi Fisher's duties
• Approved District Goals (280.12.18)
• Approved Student Achievement Goals
• Approved Phase III Plan for 1998-1999
• Approved breakfast and lunch charges
• Approved tentative list of 1998 graduates
• Approved issuance of Head Varsity Football coaching contract to Todd Coy

Building Project Update:

The Board approved the plans and specifications at an April 30th special board meeting. Mr. Ken Gantz informed the board that the plans would be distributed during the week of May 3rd to interested contractors around the state of Iowa.

On May 20th, a pre-bid meeting was held in the elementary building for those contractors who were interested in the bidding and might have questions about the specifications. Several general contractors and sub-contractors were in attendance.

The bids are due on June 4th. The board will probably make a decision on June 8th at their regular monthly board meeting.