Lone Tree Community School
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 6:30 PM
School Library
Superintendent, Tyler Hotz
SBO, Sheila Tharp
Board Secretary, Renae Williams
1. Public Hearing: None
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing of the 2024-2025 School Calendar for the Lone Tree Community School District, Lone Tree, IA will be held in the District Office, 303 South Devoe Street, Lone Tree, IA 52755, on Wednesday, March 27th at 6:30p.
2. Call to Order: Sladek called the regular meeting to order @ 6:30 PM
3. Roll Call: Alex Ogren, Gordon Viers, Robert Sladek, Michael Hotz remote (joining in person @ 6:35 pm)
4. Approval of Agenda: Viers motioned to approve the amended agenda removing item 6A, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
5. Public Comment: Kelly Marshek-board policy 705.4& 705.4.R1, Bailey McGrew-board policy 705.4& 705.4.R1, Cate Sexton-board policy 705.4& 705.4.R1, Payton Lorack-board policy 705.4& 705.4.R1, Brian Westfall-board policy 705.4& 705.4.R1, Terry Kruse-board policy 705.4& 705.4.R1, Lora Sieverding-board policy 705.4& 705.4.R1.
6. Principal’s Report
a. Nutrition Director
b. MS/HS Principal: Principal Koshatka reported on the MS/HS good news, office referrals, Skip the Trip (knowledge based test for the permit that can be taken at the school), Assessment Calendar, Workplace Learning Connection, new cell phone procedure.
c. Elementary Principal: Principal Jacque reported on Read Across America week, preschool registration, Cognitive Abilities Test, ISASP preparation (testing week of April 22-26), office referrals, school carnival, staff/student attendance.
7. Consent Agenda
a. Previous Meeting Minutes: Viers motioned to approve the previous meeting minutes, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
b. Finance Report: SBO Tharp presented the finance report.
c. Payment of Bills: Viers motioned to approve the payment of bills, M. Hotz seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
d. Open Enrollment Requests: Ogren motioned to approve the open enrollment requests, Viers seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
i. In: Miles Hotz-Kindergarten (2024-25)
ii. Out: Brady Parizek-5th (2023-24), Kinzley Parizek-3rd (2023-24).
e. Personnel Items: M. Hotz motioned to approve the personnel items, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
i. New Hires: Owen Donovan-JH Boys Track Coach, Zachary Hebl-MS/HS Math Teacher, Jonathan Chaney-JH Head Baseball Coach.
ii. Resignations: Joel Herman-Head Boys Basketball Coach, Mark Fisher- MS/HS Math Teacher, Hunter Luttrell-MS/HS Science Teacher, Jodell Plavak-Special Ed Teacher, Kara Betts-MS/HS English Teacher, Yearbook, Fall Play Co-Advisor.
8. Old Business
a. Wellness Center as Shelter (Emergency Management): Dave Wilson and Matt Zadow with Emergency Management clarified any remaining questions the board had on the potential use of the Wellness Center as an emergency shelter. Wilson didn’t believe the school would have any issues getting a generator. Zadow spoke on the benefits of having a plan in place for the community.
Viers motioned to approve the wellness center to be used as a mass care facility for emergencies, M. Hotz seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
b. State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Safety Grant: M. Hotz motioned to approve the projects with Tri-City and TSIowa in connection with the SLFRF Safety Grant, Viers seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
c. 2024 Summer Projects: Chad Shield and Ashley Zaruba gave an overview of the track’s current condition and the need to resurface for safety concerns.
M.Hotz motioned to approve the summer 2024 projects with the budgeted amount of $454,413.00 with the potential $475,000 pending scoreboard inspection, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
d. E-Rate: Firewall: M. Hotz motioned to approve the purchase of extending our firewall license two years in the amount of $8,114.08, Viers seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
e. 2024-2025 School Calendar: Viers motioned to approve the 2024-25 calendar, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
f. HVAC Update: No additional questions at this time.
g. Wood River Energy FY25: Viers motioned to approve the agreement with Wood River Energy for FY25, Sladek seconded. Motion carried 3-1. M. Hotz Nay
h. Board Policy: 503.8, & 503.8.R1 (Second Reading): Viers motioned to approve the second reading of board policy 503.8 and 503.8 R1, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
i. Board Policy: 705.1, 705.1.R1, & 705.1.R2 (Second Reading): Viers motioned to approve the second reading of Board Policy 705.1, 705.1 R1, & 705.1 R2, M. Hotz seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
j. Board Policy: 705.4 & 705.4.R1 (Discussion Only): Proposed amendments received from the FFA speakers during public comment will be reviewed by the board for consideration.
9. New Business
a. Board Policy: 300 Series (First Reading): Viers motioned to approve the first reading of the 300 series, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
10. Superintendent’s Report:
a. April 3rd will be our first Public Hearing for the FY25 property tax at 6:30p with the Workshop to start at 6:45p. April 17th will be the second Public Hearing for FY25 property tax at 6:30p with the Regular Meeting at 6:45p
b. Discussion on new legislation regarding teacher salaries.
11. Adjourn: Viers motioned to adjourn the regular meeting, Ogren seconded. Motion carried 4-0
Meeting adjourned @ 8:46 PM.
12. Exempt Session
Negotiating sessions, strategy meetings of public employers or employee organization, mediation and the deliberative process of arbitration. Iowa Code 20.17(3).
Published in The News, Thursday, April 11, 2024 L-186
