Highland Community Schools
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, July 10, 2023
5:00 p.m. – High School
Board Room
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m. by President Nate Robinson.
Roll call was taken with Mike Golden, Melissa Murphy, Dan Ruth, Monica Jepson, and Nate Robinson present. Rachel Longbine and Josh Thomann were absent. Also in attendance were Ken Crawford, Superintendent and Sue Rich, Board Secretary.
Golden made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Murphy.
Motion carried 5-0
Consent Agenda Items:
Minutes: Approval of the June 12, 2023 regular meeting minutes
Financial Report: Approval of the June financial reports
Payment of Bills: Approval of the following July bills
General Fund - $273,870.56
Prepaid General Fund - $59,105.54
Schoolhouse Fund - $15,319.50
Prepaid Schoolhouse Fund - $130,285.29
Activity Fund - $2,046.53
Prepaid Activity Fund - $8,151.82
Nutrition Fund - $501.62
Fundraisers: None
Ruth made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Golden.
Motion carried 5-0
The 2023 IASB Legislative Priorities were discussed.
Jepson made a motion to submit mental health, supplemental state aid, bond issues and private school choice to IASB as legislative priorities. Seconded by Ruth.
Motion carried 5-0
Ruth made a motion to approve the final tax rate of $13.00308. Seconded by Golden.
Motion carried 5-0
Golden made a motion to approve the disposal of bus #11 and to put it out to bid. Seconded by Jepson.
Motion carried 5-0
Mr Crawford went over changes on board policies 104-Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy, 213-Public Participation in Board Meetings, 402.02-Child Abuse Reporting, 402.05-Required Professional Development for Employees, 408.01-Licensed Employee Professional Development, 503.07-Student Disclosure of Identity, 503.7E1-Report of Student Disclosure of Identity, 503.7E2-Request to Update Student Identity, 505.04-Testing Program, 505.5-Graduation Requirements, 507.02-Administration of Medication to Students, 507.2E1-Authorization-Asthma, Airway Constricting, or Respiratory Distress Medication Self Administration Consent Form, 507.2E2-Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of Medication or Special Health Services to Students, 507.2E3-Parental Authorization and Release Form for Independent Self Carry and Administration of Prescribed Medication or Independent Delivery of Health Services by the Student, 504.2E4-Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of Voluntary School Stock of Over-The-Counter Medication to Students, 601.01-School Calendar, 603.05-Health Education, 605.01-Instructional Materials Selection, 605.01-R(1)-Instructional Materials Selection-Selection of Instructional Materials Regulation, 605.02-Instructional and Library Materials Inspection and Display, 605.03-Objection to Instructional and Library Materials, 605.03-R(1)-Objection to Instructional and Library Materials-Reconsideration of Instructional Materials Regulation, 605.3E5-Request to Prohibit a Student From Accessing Specific Instructional Materials, 605.05-School Library, 607.02-Student Health Services, 607.02-R(1)-Student Health Services-Regulation, 804.05-Stock Prescription Medication Supply, 804.5E1-Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of a Voluntary School Supply of Stock Medication for Life Threatening Incidents. These policies will be brought back to the next meeting for the second reading.
Golden made a motion to approve the below listed board policies. Seconded by Ruth.
Motion carried 5-0
200.01 Organization of the Board of Directors
200.01-R(1) Organization of the Board of Directors-Organizational Meeting Procedures
200.02 Powers of the Board of Directors
200.03 Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
201 Board of Directors’ Elections
202.01 Qualifications
202.02 Oath of Office
202.03 Term of Office
202.04 Vacancies
202.05 Student School Board Representatives
Jepson made a motion to approve the following personnel items. Seconded by Golden.
Motion carried 5-0
Resignations:
Jesse Wollrab - JH Boys Basketball Coach
Appointments:
Mark Vazquez - MS/HS Special Education Associate - 7.5 hrs/day - $12.00/hr
Cam Larson - JH Boys Basketball Coach - 9%
Modifications:
Cam Larson-Assistant Football Coach - From 10% to 12%
The school board will not have a work session next month.
The next regular school board meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 14, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at the High School Board Room.
Ruth made a motion to adjourn at 6:04 p.m. Seconded by Jepson.
Motion carried 5-0
Reports and documents and the full text of motions, resolutions, or policies considered by the Board at this meeting are on file in the Board Secretary’s office, 648-3822 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
PRESIDENT, NATE ROBINSON
SECRETARY, SUE E. RICH
Published in The News, Thursday, July 20, 2023 L-162
