The Board met February 9 at 6 p.m. in the Cedar Falls Conference Center for a Public Hearing on the proposed 2011-12 AEA 267 budget. After adjourning the Public Hearing they returned to the regular board meeting agenda.
During the meeting, the board:
- Heard a presentation by Dr. Anne Sullivan (with assistance from Administrative Cabinet members) on a proposed remote and temporary worksite program pilot.
- Accepted with regret the retirements of Linda S. Williams, Special Education Principal (Castle Hill & Coordinator of Birth-3) effective May 31, 2011; Diane Eilers, Itinerant Teacher of Hearing Impaired (Marshalltown); Sandy Pippert, Teacher of Behavioral Disorders (Four Oaks, Mason City- Gerard); David Kobes, School Psychologist (Belmond-Klemme Jr/Sr High School); Terry Eygabroad, Consultant for Mathematics (Marshalltown), all effective end of 2010-11 school year.
- Accepted with regret the resignations of Moria Brown, Teacher of Art (Bremwood School); Dana Drum, Teacher of Behavioral Disorders, (Bremwood); and Sylvia Phommalinh, Teacher of Early Childhood Special Education (Castle Hill).
- Motioned to hire Susan Doehrmann, Teacher of Multi-Disabilities/SCI (Clarksville Jr/Sr).
- Approved the 2011-12 AEA 267 Budget.
- Approved the agreement for Administrative Services of AEA 267’s 403B Plan.
- Approved the 28E agreement for the Statewide Online Professional Development System.
- Heard a reading of Amended Board Policies:
- Minor changes were recommended in their policies: 1.) 101.2 – Comprehensive Equity Policy; 2.) 101.2R1 – Comprehensive Equity Complaint Procedure.
- Noted the receipt of letters from Clarksville, Tripoli, and Allison-Bristow/Greene Community School Districts, indicating their desire to discontinue as a member of the Special Education Pool, effective June 30, 2011.
- Approved SBRC application for 2011-12 prepared by Dennis Scudder.
- Heard a variety of reports from directors and fellow board members.