Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7 Board met March 21

By Philip Gonzales

Jun 28, 2022

Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7 Board met March 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Meeting was called to order by President Kevin Cripps at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Kevin Cripps, Sandi Wilson, Stephanie Jones, Josh Harris, Chad Eagan, Randi Dasch, and Michael Koehnke. Also present were Superintendent Sam Alli, Board Clerk Barbara Cleary, and IEA Representatives Becky Vincent, Derick Vincent, Melissa Eddings, and Mackenzie Webster

President Kevin Cripps presented the additional bills: FGM Architects for $4757.50, Jamie Bunton for $231.00, Jessica Dial for $475.20, Johnson Controls for $371.00, Kohnen Air Conditioning for $573.90, Mathew Webster for $171.00, Denice Phillips for $99.81.

Motion by Randi Dasch and seconded by Sandi Wilson to approve the agenda.

Roll call vote:

Koehnke Yea Wilson Yea

Jones Yea Cripps Yea

Eagan Yea Dasch Yea

Harris Yea

Motion carried with a unanimous yea vote.

Motion by Chad Eagan and seconded by Michael Koehnke to approve the following consent agenda items:

6.1A Minutes for Monday, February 21, 2022 Regular Meeting

6.1B Bills as presented plus additional bills: FGM Architects for $4757.50, Jamie Bunton for $231.00, Jessica Dial for $475.20, Johnson Controls for $371.00, Kohnen Air Conditioning for $573.90, Mathew Webster for $171.00, Denice Phillips for $99.81.

6.1C Payroll

6.1D Treasurer’s Report

6.1E Destroy verbatim Closed Session minutes up to 18 months back.

Roll call vote:

Dasch Yea Koehnke Yea

Jones Yea Cripps Yea

Wilson Yea Eagan Yea

Harris Yea

Motion carried with a unanimous yea vote.

President Kevin Cripps recognized IEA Representatives Derick Vincent, Becky Vincent, Melissa Eddings, and Mackenzie Webster.

Motion by Josh Harris and seconded by Randi Dasch to enter into Executive Session at 7:01 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity and collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives.

Roll call vote:

Koehnke Yea Wilson Yea

Jones Yea Harris Yea

Eagan Yea Dasch Yea

Cripps Yea

Motion carried with a unanimous yea vote.

Motion by Stephanie Jones and seconded by Sandi Wilson to return to Regular Session at 7:08 p.m.

Roll call vote:

Cripps Yea Koehnke Yea

Wilson Yea Dasch Yea

Harris Yea Eagan Yea

Jones Yea

Motion carried with a unanimous yea vote.

Motion by Randi Dasch and seconded by Sandi Wilson motion to hire Mackenzie Webster as Kindergarten Teacher for SY 2022-2023.

Roll call vote:

Cripps Yea Dasch Yea

Harris Yea Wilson Yea

Jones Yea Eagan Yea

Koehnke Yea

Motion carried with a unanimous yea vote.

Motion by Chad Eagan and seconded by Michael Koehnke to approve a 3.75% increase in salary ($93,375 Salary/$102,609.89 with TRS) for Superintendent Sam Alli for FY 2022-2023.

Roll call vote:

Dasch Yea Koehnke Yea

Jones Yea Wilson Yea

Eagan Yea Harris Yea

Cripps Yea

Motion carried with a unanimous yea vote.

Mr. Alli updated the Board on the Sports program. The Volleyball team finished their season last week and played very well. They will be a very strong team in the coming years. The Pee Wee Tournament had great attendance. The Scholar Bowl Team is the Marion County Scholar Bowl Champions. We are very proud of them. The JV Scholar

Bowl Team also received 2nd place in their tournament. We were able to have an 8th grade night for the Boys’ Basketball team with an inter-squad scrimmage.

Mr. Alli informed the Board that the ESSERIII Grant has been approved. Much needed work on the boiler system was approved along with staff salaries for learning loss and interactive boards for the classrooms. FGM Architects could start the bid process as early as the 1st of April. Hope to open bids at April Board meeting.

Mr. Alli informed the Board that the IAR testing would begin next week. The plan to have it completed before we leave for Spring Break.

Mr. Alli presented the Board with a list of short term and long term maintenance items.

Motion by Randi Dasch and seconded by Michael Koehnke to accept, with regrets, the Letter of Retirement from Mrs. Peggy Crank.

Roll call vote:

Cripps Yea Dasch Yea

Harris Yea Wilson Yea

Koehnke Yea Eagan Yea

Jones Yea

Motion carried with a unanimous yea vote.

Motion by Josh Harris and seconded by Chad Eagan to accept, with regrets, the Letter of Retirement from Mrs. Deanna Thomas.

Roll call vote:

Harris Yea Dasch Yea

Cripps Yea Wilson Yea

Koehnke Yea Eagan Yea

Jones Yea

Motion carried with a unanimous yea vote.

Motion by Stephanie Jones and seconded by Sandi Wilson to accept, with regrets, the Letter of Retirement from Mrs. Nila Hawkins.

Roll call vote:

Cripps Yea Dasch Yea

Harris Yea Wilson Yea

Jones Yea Eagan Yea

Koehnke Yea

Motion carried with a unanimous yea vote.

Motion by Randi Dasch and seconded by Chad Eagan to approve the Consolidated District Plan.

Roll call vote:

Cripps Yea Wilson Yea

Harris Yea Dasch Yea

Koehnke Yea Eagan Yea

Jones Yea

Motion carried with a unanimous yea vote.

Motion by Michael Koehnke and seconded by Josh Harris to approve the PTO By Laws.

Roll call vote:

Cripps Yea Dasch Yea

Harris Yea Wilson Yea

Jones Yea Eagan Yea

Koehnke Yea

Motion carried with a unanimous yea vote.

Motion by Randi Dasch and seconded by Chad Eagan to repay the Interfund loan for $14,354.01 between Fund 70 Working Cash and Fund 30 Bonds and Interest.

Roll call vote:

Cripps Yea Dasch Yea

Harris Yea Wilson Yea

Koehnke Yea Eagan Yea

Jones Yea

Motion carried with a unanimous yea vote.

Motion by Sandi Wilson and seconded by Stephanie to direct the Superintendent to Amend the FY22 Budget.

Roll call vote:

Cripps Yea Dasch Yea

Harris Yea Eagan Yea

Koehnke Yea Wilson Yea

Jones Yea

Motion carried with a unanimous yea vote.

Mr. Alli recognized the students for all of their hard work and help at the carnival. The Volleyball Team, Beta Club and Junior High students all worked hard.

Mr. Alli also recognized all of the Staff and PTO for the Carnival. Everyone had a great time.

Upcoming events:

4/13 11:30 dismissal

4/14, 15, and 18 Spring Break

Next Board meeting Tuesday, 4/19/22 at 7:00 p.m.

8th Grade Trip is 4/12

8th Grade Banquet is 04/29

Motion by Randi Dasch and seconded by Josh Harris to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m.

Roll call vote:

Wilson Yea Eagan Yea

Dasch Yea Cripps Yea

Harris Yea Jones Yea