SPECIAL SESSION

OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE

COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SOUTH TAMA COUNTY

The Board of Directors of the Community School District of South Tama County met on August 15, 2017, for Special Session at the Administration Building, Tama, Iowa, at 7:34 a.m.

On call of the roll the following were present:  Penny Tyynismaa, Michelle Yuska, and Alan Kline by phone.  Absent: Mark McFate and Jackie Dvorak.  Quorum Present. Also present: Jeff Berger, Connie Cooper and Jon Huebner.

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Kline to approve the agenda.  All Ayes.

Public Comments-None

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Kline to approve the following personnel requests as presented pending licensure and background checks for new hires.  All Ayes.

Contracts:  Calvin Todd Dale – Partnership Center Teacher, Andrea Rutledge -District Wide Certified Substitute, Dorothy Dot Kendall – Elementary .5 Preschool Associate, Kathleen Ohrt, Elementary .5 Title I, Jennifer Surrett – Elementary .5 Family School Liaison, Katie Haughey – Middle School .5 Sp Ed Associate, Debra Hoskey – Middle School .5 Sp Ed Associate, Dixie Forcht – Large Group Speech, Marsha Keahna – 7^th Grade M.S. Head Girls Basketball, Andrea Rutledge – Asst. M.S. 8^th Grade Volleyball, Stacy Moore – M.S. Concessions, Stan Upah – Asst. H.S. Varsity Volleyball, Calvin Todd Dale, Head M.S. 8^th Grade Football, Aaron Yuska, Asst. H.S. Boys Basketball, Dustin Peska, Head H.S. Varsity Boys Basketball, Calvin Todd Dale, Head H.S. Varsity Girls Basketball, Joe Illingworth – Asst. H.S. Girls Track, Calvin Todd Dale – Head M.S. 8^th Boys Track.

Resignations: Lindsey Johnson, Preschool Educ. Aide, Aaron Yuska – M.S. 7^th Boys Basketball.

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Kline to approve the personnel requests. All Ayes.

Superintendent Berger updated the board on the need for future conversations about a curriculum coordinator and special ed coordinator.

Motion by Tyynismaa, second by Kline to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 a.m. All Ayes.

Michelle Yuska, Board President                           Acting Board Secretary,

                                                                                Connie Cooper