Lone Tree Community Schools
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
6:30 PM in the Lone Tree Library
Superintendent, Tyler Hotz
Sheila Tharp, SBO
Renae Williams,
Board Secretary
1. Call To Order: Sladek 6:32 PM
2. Roll Call: Present: Michael Hotz, Gordon Viers, Robert Sladek. Absent: Alex Ogren and Joel Yedlik.
3. Approval of Agenda: Viers motioned to approve the agenda, Hotz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
4. Public Comment: None
5. Consent Agenda
A. Previous Meeting Minutes: Viers motioned to approve the previous meeting minutes, Hotz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
B. Finance Report: Supt. Hotz and Business Manager Sheila Tharp reported on the general operating fund for the 22-23 year.
C. Payment of Bills: Hotz motioned to approve the board bills, Viers seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
D. Open Enrollment Requests: Viers motioned to approve the open enrollment, Hotz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
i. Open enrollment out: Gavin Vincent: Mid-Prairie, Moriah Swanson: Mid-Prairie.
ii. Open enrollment in: McKenna Tharp- Kindergarten.
E. Personnel Items: Hotz motioned to approve the hiring/resignation recommendations as stated with Special Education Teacher pending suitable replacement, Viers seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
i. Resignations: Corina Shipp- Secondary Special Education (pending suitable replacement), Harry Miller- Assistant Football Coach, Whitney Schley- Secondary Guidance Counselor.
ii. New Hire: Andrew Koshatka- Co Senior Class Sponsor.
6. Old Business
A. Facilities: Supt. Hotz and Tom Foldes, with Blue Stone, reported on the building’s mechanical systems. Reviewed the Boiler inspection.
B. 500 Series (First Reading): Viers motioned to approve the first reading of the 500 series, Hotz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
C. Board Policy 213 Revision (First Reading): Viers motioned to approve the board policy 213 revision, Hotz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
D. Registration Fees: Hotz motioned to approve the new registration fees, Viers seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
E. Radon: Waiting on bids.
F. Legislative Priorities: The board reviewed the IASB legislative priorities and selected four policy goals to focus on:
8. Special Education
12. Teacher Professional Development and Retention
13. Supplemental State Aid
14. School Funding Policy
7. New Business
A. SU Insurance Renewal: Viers motioned to approve the SU Insurance Renewal Agreement for the 23-24 school year, Hotz seconded. Motion carried 3-0
B. Community Library Wages: Tharp reported on the current library wages and funds received from the City of Lone Tree.
Viers motioned to approve the library wage increase from $9 to $10 per hour, Hotz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
8. Superintendent’s Report: Supt. Hotz reported on new processes and procedures for the upcoming 23-24 year.
9. Adjourn: Viers motioned to adjourn, Hotz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Meeting adjourned @ 9:16 PM
Board President
Board Secretary
Next meeting: Board Retreat August 9th, 2023 @ 6:30 PM Riverside Casino
Published in The News, Thursday, July 27, 2023 L-125
