The AEA 267 Board of Directors met March 3, 2010 at 4 p.m. in the AEA 267 Conference Center for a Board work session to meet with the search consultant and continue the search process.
The board reconvened at 6 p.m. in the AEA 267 Conference Center for their regular meeting.
During the meeting, the board:
- Heard a review from Dr. Ralph Bartelt on the Continuous Improvement and OEF process.
- Accepted with regret the retirements of Louise Cameron, Special Education Consultant (Charles City); Damon L. Lamb, School Psychologist (Marshalltown); Michele Murphy, Speech-Language Pathologist (Edison Elem, Waterloo); Terry L. Reed, Teacher of Multi-Disabilities-Resource (Clarksville Elem); Christine White-Rozendaal, Speech-Language Pathologist (Washington Early Childhood Center, Mason City), all retiring end of 2009-10 school year.
- Accepted with regret the resignation of Nancy Jensen, Teacher of Multi-Disabilities-Resource (Clarksville Jr./Sr.), resigning end of the 2009-10 school year.
- Motioned to hire Maggie Schoneman 1.0 FTE Teacher of Mental Disabilities/Severe & Profound (River Hills School).
- Authorized the Administration to seek bids for a 19 passenger school bus.
- Heard a presentation from the Administration on potential staff reduction considerations.
- Authorized the Administration to purchase computers for the 2010-11 school year.
- Approved an amendment/renewal of our contract with the ICN for internet services.
- Approved renewal of the US Cellular contract for cell phones and Blackberries.
- Heard a variety of reports from directors and fellow board members.
A Board Strategy Session for Collective Bargaining was held immediately after the Board Meeting.