November board meeting recap

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met in Conference Room G in Marshalltown from 4 – 5:30 p.m. for a board retreat work session with G. Tryon and Associates. The purpose of the work session was to share thoughts and ideas regarding the transition process to new leadership at AEA 267. The board then reconvened at 5:30 p.m. for their regular meeting which began with a transportation appeal between a group of parents open-enrolling out of the Marshalltown Community School District and Marshalltown Community School District administration. The board heard remarks from both parties in the dispute and will take action at a later date upon further consideration of the evidence and pertinent case law.

Also at the meeting, the board:

• Heard a recommendation from Roark Horn, Chief Administrator, regarding the non-union support position of Interim Site Superintendent in the Clear Lake office. Horn recommended Tom Fey, currently superintendent at Rockwell-Swaledale Community School District.

• Heard the First Reading of Board Policies:

401.7 – Evaluation Procedures and Due Process for Non-Certified Personnel

401.7R1 – Classified Employee Evaluation

401.8 – Child Abuse Reporting

401.11 – Transporting of Students by Employees

401.25 Employee Conduct and Appearance

401.26 – Notification of Arrest, Criminal Charges or Child Abuse Complaints

• Heard Dr. Anne Sullivan’s presentation of Amended Board Policies:

041.16 – Substance-Free Workplace

401.16R1 – Substance-Free Workplace Regulation

401.16R2 – Notice to Employees Regarding Substance-Free Workplace

401.24 – Health Insurance, Portability, Accountability Act

402.4 – Employee Purchased Tax-Sheltered Annuities

• Approved reciprocal transportation agreement between:

o   Charles City and Allison-Bristow/Greene

o   North Central (Central Springs) and Osage

o   North Central and St. Ansgar

• Heard a variety of reports from directors and fellow board members.