Lone Tree Community Schools
Special Session & Board
Workshop
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
6:30 PM in the Superintendent’s Office
Renae Williams, Board Secretary
Sheila Tharp, SBO
1. Call To Order Special Session: Sladek called Special Session to order at 6:34 PM.
2. Roll Call: Robert Sladek, Michael Hotz, Alex Ogren, Gordon Viers, Joel Yedlik (remote).
3. Approval of Agenda: Hotz motioned to approve the agenda, Viers seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
4. New Business:
A. Personnel Report: Viers motioned to approve the personnel report, Yedlik seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Resignations: Tom Dickey- Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, Tom Squiers- Head Boys Basketball Coach and JH Boys Track Coach, Janelle Terhune- Part-Time Cook.
B. WRAP (Washington Regional Alternative Program): Viers motioned to approve the use of the Wrap Program, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
C. Kirkwood Contracts: Hotz motioned to approve the Kirkwood Contracts for the 23-24 school year, Viers seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
D. JH Softball Sharing Agreement: Yedlik motioned to approve the JH Softball 28E Sharing Agreement with Columbus Junction, Viers seconded. Motion carried 4-0-1. Hotz abstained.
5. Adjourn Special Session: Hotz motion to adjourn Special Session, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Call to Order Workshop: 6:55 PM
7. Old Business
A. Roof Bids North Gym: Incoming Superintendent Tyler Hotz presented the roof bids for the north gym collected from DC Taylor CO., West Branch Roofing, and D&D.
B. TLC Contract Changes and Contracts: Mr. Hotz discussed the changes made to the TLC contracts for the 23-24 school year compared to previous years.
C. Student and Staff Technology: Mr. Hotz presented different budget rotation options for purchasing chromebooks in the future for students and staff.
8. New Business
A. Secondary Math Curriculum: MS/HS Principal Mr. Koshatka presented to the board the different options for the proposed secondary math curriculum from McGraw Hill and EnVision. Koshatka’s recommendation would be to move forward with the McGraw Hill curriculum.
B. Spanish Curriculum: Mr. Koshatka presented to the board his recommendation to purchase the Cengage Learning Spanish curriculum.
C. 500 Series Policies: Tabled for the next workshop.
D. SLFRF School Safety Improvements Grant: Mr. Hotz and Business Manager Tharp discussed where the district is at in the process of applying for the SLFRF Grant.
E. EMC Insurance Renewal: Mr. Hotz presented the EMC insurance renewal quotes on the building with optional deductibles provided by Martin Agency Insurance Services.
F. Senate File 2081: Mr. Koshatka gave a brief overview on the Senate File 2081, not yet signed by Governor Reynolds. The current bill would require student’s in grades 7-12 and optional for 5th and 6th to have the suicide prevention hotline number printed on the student ID cards. Koshatka’s recommendation would be to have the hotline printed on the 6th grade student id cards, making it the same for all MS/HS student’s.
G. Communications/Social Media Position: The board discussed if a position should be created for Communications/Social Media.
9. Adjourn: Viers motioned to adjourn the workshop, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM
Board President
Board Secretary
Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Published in The News, Thursday, June 22, 2023 L-110
