APPROVAL OF AGENDARitchie, Phil $3,312 Football 8/26/2019 McKinley Romano, Victoria $57,400 Strat I 8/26/2019 Roosevelt Sanchez Portillo, Igor $4,920 Wm Swim Asst 8/26/19 Kennedy Simmons,

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REGULAR MEETING/WORK SESSION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF LINN,

STATE OF IOWA

Educational Leadership and Support Center, Board Room Monday, September 9, 2019 @ 5:30 p.m.

ATTENDANCE Nancy Humbles, President; Directors Gary Anhalt, Jennifer Borcherding, and Rafael Jacobo. Absent: Directors Kristin Janssen, John Laverty and Mary Meisterling. Also present: Noreen Bush, Eric Christenson, Laurel Day, Rod Dooley, David Nicholson, Akwi Nji, and Linda Noggle. President Humbles called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was recommended that the revised agenda of Monday, September 9, 2019 Board of

Education Regular Meeting/Work Session be approved as set forth, and that each item is considered ready for discussion and/or action.

Upon motion by Director Gary Anhalt, and second by Director Jennifer Borcherding the Board approved the revised agenda of Monday, September 9, 2019 Regular Board Meeting/Work Session and that each item is considered ready for discussion and/or action.

Record of the roll call vote was: Ayes: Directors Anhalt, Borcherding, Humbles, and Jacobo. Nays: None. Absent: Directors Janssen, Laverty and Meisterling.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Superintendent Bush highlighted the recent renovations at Kingston Stadium which includes ungraded turf and the addition of an 8th-lane to the track. She announced the Community Open Houses that have been scheduled for September 16th and 25th to allow stakeholders an opportunity to provide input regarding the new elementary school project at Coolidge. CRCSD recently launched a podcast featuring Dr. Ryan Wise, Director of Iowa State Department of Education. Lastly, Superintendent Bush congratulated staff member Molly Sofranko who was recently named as the 2019 Secondary Art Educator of the Year by the Art Educators of Iowa. BOARD REPORTS Director Borcherding highlighted the work of the District’s Policy Review Committee and NAACP Freedom Banquet. COMMUNICATIONS, DELEGATIONS, AND PETITIONS Grauberger, Karla, 4851 1st Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, Daniel Grauberger - Open Enrollment

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CONSENT AGENDA BA-20-000/04 Minutes – Regular Meeting/Work Session on August 26, 2019 (Laurel Day) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Minutes from the Regular

Meeting/Work Session held on August 26, 2019. BA-20-008/04 Open Enrollment – Denial 2019-2020 (John Rice)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Open Enrollment-Denial of these student(s) commencing with the 2019-2020 School Year.

BA-20-009/04 Personnel Report (Linda Noggle)

APPOINTMENTS - SALARIED STAFF Name Salary Placement Assignment Effective Date

Buchheit, Jolene $6,308 Yearbook 8/26/19 Washington

Cyr, Benjamin $4,100 Drama Tech Asst 8/26/2019 Washinton

Demaree, Rachel $5,993 Vocal Music Asst 8/26/2019 Jefferson

Derlein, Chad $8,200 Wm Swim HD 8/26/19 Kennedy

Dummermuth, Kari $6,623 Vocal Music Asst 8/26/19 Kennedy

Feisel, Shannon $45,450 Strat I (MC) 09/03/2019 Coolidge/Truman

Hammann, Kyle $883 WM Golf 8/26/2019 Kennedy

Harper, Demetrius $2,933 Football Asst 8/26/19 Washington

Hessman, Jan $61,900 2nd and 3rd Grade 9/3/2019 Erskine

Kyte, Zach $2,933 Football Asst 8/26/2019 Washington

Lamker, Aimee $49,900 Strat I (MC) 8/28/19 Grant

Lehmann, Sophia $4,258 Orchestra 8/26/2019 Harding

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Mammosser, Morgan $5,109 Volleyball 8/26/2019

Washington

Mossman, Avery $4,258 / $3,785 Vocal Music / Drama 8/26/2019 McKinley

Reedich, Renee $5,109 Volleyball Asst 8/26/2019 Washington

Ritchie, Phil $3,312 Football 8/26/2019 McKinley

Romano, Victoria $57,400 Strat I 8/26/2019 Roosevelt

Sanchez Portillo, Igor $4,920 Wm Swim Asst 8/26/19 Kennedy

Simmons, Joshua $2,933 Football Asst 8/26/2019 Washington

Sherwood, Alex $3,312 Football 8/26/2019 Harding

Thompson, Hannah $6,308 Poms/Dance 8/23/2019 Jefferson

Zabloudil, Drake $1,936 Football Asst 8/26/19 Kenndy

CHANGE OF GRADE/POSITION - SALARIED STAFF

Name Salary Placement Assignment Effective Date

Buchheit, Jolene $11,109 Engagement Specialist 8/22/19 Washington

RESIGNATIONS - SALARIED STAFF

Name Reason Assignment Effective Date

Azmeh, Ahmed Personal MN Soccer 9/3/2019 Harding

Runquist, Brett Personal Behavior Disorder 6/10/2019 Polk Alt

Santee, Les Personal MN Swim MS 8/1/2019 Taft

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Trickey, Benjamin Personal Football Assistant 08/21/2019 Jefferson

RETIREMENT - SALARIED STAFF

Name

Assignment Effective Date

Wickham, Melissa

Engagement Specialist 10/11/2019 Metro

NON-RENEWAL OF CONTRACT

Name


Brenhard, Drew

Football Asst 8/30/2019 Jefferson

Evans, Nelson


Holmes, Jordan

MN Soccer 8/30/2019 Kennedy

Kiliper, Suzanne

Volleyball 8/26/2019 Washington

Miller, Jordan


Muters, Scott

Vocal Music / Choreographer 8/30/2019 Kennedy

Petersen, Jody

WM Swim Asst 8/30/2019 Kennedy

Shannon, Chris

Football Asst 8/26/2019 Washington

Simmons, Joshua

Football Asst 8/30/2019 Washington

Zahn, Thomas

Football Asst 8/30/2019 Kennedy

APPOINTMENTS - HOURLY STAFF


Cassidy, Christine $14.04 Para 8/23/2019 Truman

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Contreras, Natalia $14.55 Health Secretary 8/23/2019 Wright

Cordero, Linda $14.15 Media Secretary 8/23/2019 Truman

DeMeulenaere, Justin $12.35 Para 8/23/2019 Wilson

DeVenney, Rita $13.20 Para 8/23/2019 Kennedy

Gerard, Brittnie $12.13 Child Care Professional 8/30/2019 5 Seasons

Grafft, David $12.10 Para 8/27/2019 Wilson

Hallam, Christopher $12.10 Campus Security 8/28/2019 Jefferson

Lona Garcia, Luis $12.10 Campus Security 9/3/2019 Jefferson

McGraw, Krista $12.10 Para 8/26/2019 Johnson

Pins, Tenneh $12.13 ChildCare Professional 9/3/2019 5 Seasons

Pollock, Kimberly $12.10 Para 8/23/2019 Van Buren

OConnor, Tara $12.10 Para 9/3/2019 Garfield

Schrader, Kayla $14.24 Para 8/26/2019 Washington

Sicotte, Jessica $12.10 Para 8/23/2019 Wilson

Soto, Markquitta $11.74 ChildCare 9/3/2019

Springer, Natalie $12.10 Para 9/3/2019 Jackson

Thompson, Josie $12.10 Para 8/26/2019 Grant

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Tolly, James $12.10 Para 8/23/2019 Van Buren

Vacek, Molly $25.43 Sign Language Interpreter 8/23/2019 Jackson

VanderVaart, Noah $12.10 Para 8/23/2019 Arthur

Yorgensen, Marissa $14.55 Health Secretary 9/3/2019 Garfield

Young, Kelan $12.10 Campus Security 8/28/2019 Kennedy

CHANGE OF GRADE/POSITION - HOURLY STAFF


Buchheit, Jolene $13.87 Clerk Typist 8/22/2019 Washington

Gillis, Nicole $13.08 Paraprofessional 8/22/2019 Jefferson

Meyer, Stephanie $14.15 Media Secretary 8/27/2019 Wright

Nivy, Deborah $14.24 Paraprofessional 08/22/2019 Van Buren

Speidel, Amanda $13.46 Paraprofessional 8/22/2019 Kenwood

RESIGNATIONS - HOURLY STAFF

Name Reason Assignment Effective Date

Eader, Nichole Personal Paraprofessional 8/21/2019 Cleveland

Hale, Kaitlyn Personal Child Care Professional 9/12/2019 Collins Aerospace

Keys, Megan Personal Child Care Professional 8/29/2019 Collins Aerospace

McDonald, Zoey Personal Paraprofessional 8/16/2019 Garfield

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McNiel, Kelly Personal Paraprofessional 8/26/2019 McKinley

Moore, Tami Personal Paraprofessional 7/30/2019 Wright

Peiffer, Diana Personal Crossing Guard 8/29/2019 Wright

Prince, Brandon Personal Paraprofessional 8/25/2019 Polk Alt

Ryan, Kelsey Personal Autism Para 9/13/2019 Harding

Schneider, Anna Personal Paraprofessional 08/12/2019 Jackson

Trickey, Benjamin Personal Paraprofessional 8/21/19 Jefferson

Waterman, Linda Personal Paraprofessional 9/6/2019 Viola Gibson

Wilson, Tyrese Personal Paraprofessional 8/26/2019 Franklin

RETIREMENTS - HOURLY STAFF

Name


Wilson, Stella

Elem Manager 8/20/2019 Harrison

SHORT TERM CONTRACTS


Alber, Steve $12,960 Van Driver 8/20/2019 Kennedy

Booth, Joe $20,400 Van Driver 8/27/2019 Jefferson

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BA-20-009/04 Personnel Report (Linda Noggle)

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It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Personnel Report. BA-20-012/02 Policy Manual – Approval - Policy 100 “District Legal Status” (Noreen Bush/Laurel Day) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve Policy 100 “District Legal

Status” of the District Policy Manual as recommended by the Superintendent. BA-20-078 2019-2020 Board Meeting/Work Session Schedule - Revised (Laurel Day)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Revised 2019-2020 Board Meeting/Work Session Schedule to accommodate the November School Board Elections and Canvas of Votes certified by the Linn County Auditor’s Office.

BA-20-079 Agreement – Cedar Rapids Community School District and EVERFI, Inc. for Data

Sharing and Use (Craig Barnum)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Data Sharing and Use Agreement between the Cedar Rapids Community School District and EVERFI, Inc.

BA-20-080 Agreement – Cedar Rapids Community School District and Curriculum Associates,

LLC – 2019-2020 School Year (John Rice) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Agreement between the

Cedar Rapids Community School District and Curriculum Associates, LLC for the 2019-2020 School Year.

BA-20-081 Agreement – Cedar Rapids Community School District and Zach Johnson Foundation

for Kids on Course - 2019-2020 School Year (Eric Christenson) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the on-going Agreement

between the Cedar Rapids Community School District and Zach Johnson Foundation – Kids on Course - for the 2019-2020 School Year.

BA-20-082 Final Approval – Erskine Elementary School - Pavement Rehabilitation and Repairs

Project – Certificate of Substantial Completion (Rich Reysack)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District – Erskine Elementary School - Pavement Rehabilitation and Repairs Project.

BA-20-083 Final Approval – Grant Elementary School - Pavement Rehabilitation and Repairs

Project – Certificate of Substantial Completion (Rich Reysack)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District – Grant Elementary School - Pavement Rehabilitation and Repairs Project.

BA-20-084 Final Approval – Grant Wood Elementary School - Pavement Rehabilitation and

Repairs Project – Certificate of Substantial Completion (Rich Reysack)

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It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District – Grant Wood Elementary School - Pavement Rehabilitation and Repairs Project.

BA-20-085 Final Approval – Hiawatha Elementary School - Locker Replacement Project –

Certificate of Substantial Completion (Rich Reysack)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District – Hiawatha Elementary School - Locker Replacement Project.

BA-20-086 Final Approval – Hiawatha Elementary School - Masonry Repair Project – Certificate of Substantial Completion (Chris Gates)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District –Hiawatha Elementary School - Masonry Repair Project.

BA-20-087 Final Approval – Jefferson High School - Pavement Rehabilitation & Repairs Project –


It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District – Jefferson High School - Pavement Rehabilitation and Repairs Project.

BA-20-088 Final Approval – Polk AEC - Pavement Rehabilitation and Repairs Project – Certificate of Substantial Completion (Rich Reysack)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District – Polk AEC - Pavement Rehabilitation and Repairs Project.

BA-20-089 Final Approval – Van Buren Elementary School - Pavement Rehabilitation and Repairs Project – Certificate of Substantial Completion (Rich Reysack)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District – Van Buren Elementary School - Pavement Rehabilitation and Repairs Project.

BA-20-090 Final Approval – Van Buren Elementary School - Concrete Replacement Project – Certificate of Substantial Completion (Rich Reysack)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District –Van Buren Elementary School - Concrete Replacement Project.

BA-20-091 Final Approval – Wilson Middle School - Pavement Rehabilitation and Repairs Project – Certificate of Substantial Completion (Rich Reysack)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids

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Community School District – Wilson Middle School - Pavement Rehabilitation and Repairs Project.

BA-20-092 Final Approval – Grant Wood Elementary School - Concrete Replacement Project –


It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District – Grant Wood Elementary School - Concrete Replacement Project.

BA-20-093 Agreement – Cedar Rapids Community School District and Instructure (Canvas) –

2019-2020 School Year (John Rice) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the on-going Agreement

between the Cedar Rapids Community School District and Instructure (Canvas) for the 2019-2020 School Year.

BA-20-094 Agreement – Cedar Rapids Community School District and Cedar Rapids Museum of Art - 2019-2020 School Year (John Rice) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the on-going Agreement

between the Cedar Rapids Community School District with the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art for the 2019-2020 School Year.

BA-20-095 Amended Agreement – Cedar Rapids Community School District and Iowa Reading

Research Center for Data Sharing and Use (Craig Barnum)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Amended Data Sharing and Use Agreement between the Cedar Rapids Community School District and Iowa Reading Research Center.

BA-20-096 28 Agreements – Cedar Rapids Community School District and Five Seasons Learning

Center, KinderCare, Linn County Child Development Center, Lovely Lane Preschool, Share and Care Preschool, St Matthew’s Preschool, Trinity Lane Preschool, and Trinity Lutheran - Statewide Voluntary Preschool Programs - 2019-2020 School Year (Eric Christenson)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Agreements between the

Cedar Rapids Community School District and the Community Partner Organizations - Five Seasons Learning Center, KinderCare, Linn County Child Development Center, Lovely Lane Preschool, Share and Care Preschool, St Matthew’s Preschool, Trinity Lane Preschool, and Trinity Lutheran- for the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for the 2019-2020 School Year.

BA-20-097 Final Approval – Grant Elementary School - Masonry Repair Project – Certificate of

Substantial Completion (Chris Gates)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District – Grant Elementary School - Masonry Repair Project.

BA-20-098 Agreement – Cedar Rapids Community School District and The First Congregational

United Church of Christ – Reciprocal Use of Facilities (Eric Christenson)

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It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the on-going Agreement between the Cedar Rapids Community School District – Johnson STEAM Academy- and The First Congregational United Church of Christ for the reciprocal Use of Facilities during the 2019-2020 School Year.

BA-20-099 Final Approval – Franklin Middle School - Masonry Repair Project – Certificate of Substantial Completion (Chris Gates)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District –Franklin Middle School Masonry Repair Project.

BA-20-100 Approval – Kingston Stadium - Repairs and Improvements Project – Bleacher Upgrades - Change Order #1 (Jon Galbraith)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve Change Order #1 to Western Specialty Contractors for the 2019-2020 Kingston Stadium - Repairs and Improvements Project - Bleacher Upgrades.

BA-20-101 Final Approval – Hoover Elementary School - Masonry Repair Project – Certificate of Substantial Completion (Chris Gates)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District –Hoover Elementary School - Masonry Repair Project.

BA-20-102 Final Approval – Educational Leadership & Support Center - Concrete Curb

Replacement Project – Certificate of Substantial Completion (Rich Reysack)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and approve payment of the retainage pay application for the Cedar Rapids Community School District – ELSC - Concrete Curb Replacement Project.

BA-20-103 Preliminary Approval – Kennedy High School - Walk-In Cooler Project (Rich Reysack) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Preliminary Documents

and Schedule for the 2019-2020 Kennedy High School - Walk-In Cooler Project. BA-20-104 Agreement – Cedar Rapids Community School District and University of Iowa –

Iowa Reading Research Center – 2019-2020 School Year (Wendy Parker) It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Agreement between Cedar

Rapids Community School District and University of Iowa – Iowa Reading Research Center for the 2019-2020 School Year.

Upon motion by Director Gary Anhalt and second by Director Borcherding the Board approved the Consent Agenda.

Record of the roll call vote for items BA-20-000/04, BA-20-008/04, BA-20-009/04, BA-20-012/02, BA-20-078, BA-20-079, BA-20-080, BA-20-081, BA-20-082, BA-20-083, BA-20-084, BA-20-085, BA-20-086, BA-20-087, BA-20-088, BA-20-089, BA-20-090, BA-20-091, BA-20-092, BA-20-093, BA-20-094, BA-20-095, BA-20-096, BA-20-097, BA-20-098, BA-20-099, BA-

20-100, BA-20-101, BA-20-102, BA-20-103, and BA-20-104 was: Ayes: Directors Anhalt, Borcherding, Humbles, and Jacobo. Nays: None. Absent: Directors Janssen, Laverty and Meisterling.

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ADMINISTRATION BA-20-105 Resolution – Revenue Purpose Statement (David Nicholson)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Revenue Purpose Statement Resolution and submit the approved Resolution to the County Commissioner of Elections to be included with the November 5, 2019 School Board Election ballot.

Director Gary Anhalt made the following motion: “I move that the Board of Directors approve the Resolution – Revenue Purpose Statement to be included with the November 5, 2019 School Board Election”. Motion was seconded by Director Jennifer Borcherding.

Record of the roll call vote was: Ayes: Directors Anhalt, Borcherding, Humbles,

and Jacobo. Nays: None. Absent: Directors Janssen, Laverty and Meisterling. BA-20-106 Resolution – Schedule Public Hearing - Issuance of NTE $31,000,000 School

Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, in one or more series (David Nicholson)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve Resolution -Scheduling of Public Hearing at the September 23, 2019 Board Meeting for the issuance of school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue refunding bonds not to exceed $31,000,000.

Director Gary Anhalt made the following motion: “I move that the Board of Directors approve the Resolution – Schedule Public Hearing - Issuance of NTE $31,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, in one or more series”. Motion was seconded by Director Rafael Jacobo.

Record of the roll call vote was: Ayes: Directors Anhalt, Borcherding, Humbles,

and Jacobo. Nays: None. Absent: Directors Janssen, Laverty and Meisterling.

BA-20-107 Approval - Engagement Letter for School Infrastructure Sales, Services & Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds Bond Counsel (David Nicholson)

It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the Engagement Letter with

Dorsey & Whitney, LLP as the District Bond Counsel for School Infrastructure Sales, Services & Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds private placement.

Record of the vote was: Ayes: Directors Anhalt, Borcherding, Humbles, and

Jacobo. Nays: None. Absent: Directors Janssen, Laverty and Meisterling.

WORK SESSION BA-20-108 New Elementary Construction Update (Noreen Bush/David Nicholson) Members of OPN provided an update on the process being used to develop and design

the new elementary construction project. Results from the benchmarking trips, input provided from staff members from Coolidge Elementary, design sessions for future community input sessions, and initial drafts/vision products developed from the input sessions were shared. Information Item.

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SCHOOL BOARD CALENDAR (Dates and times are tentative – please consult with the Board Secretary’s Office for more details)

2019- SEPTEMBER Monday Sept 9 5:30 pm Board Work Session & ELSC, Board Room

Regular Meeting 2500 Edgewood Rd NW Monday Sept 23 5:30 pm Board Regular Meeting ELSC, Board Room

2500 Edgewood Rd NW

2019- OCTOBER Monday Oct 14 5:30 pm Board Regular Meeting ELSC, Board Room 2500 Edgewood Rd NW Monday Oct 28 5:30 pm Board Work Session & ELSC, Board Room

Regular Meeting 2500 Edgewood Rd NW

2019 - NOVEMBER Monday Nov 18 5:30 pm Board Regular Meeting ELSC, Board Room 2500 Edgewood Rd NW Wednesday Nov 20 IASB Pre-Convention Hy Vee Hall Workshops Des Moines Wednesday Nov 20 UEN Meetings Marriott Des Moines Thursday Nov 21 IASB Annual Convention Hy Vee Hall Des Moines Thurs/Fri Nov 28/29 Holiday Offices Closed

There being no further business, President Humbles adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.

By: Laurel Day, Board Secretary Board of Education approved Record of Proceedings on September 23, 2019 and I hereby declare these minutes as part of the permanent record of the District. By_______________________________________ Nancy J. Humbles, Board President ATTEST___________________________________ Laurel A. Day, Board Secretary