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Atlantic School Board electronic meeting set for Wed. evening

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April 7th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic School Board will once again hold an electronic school board meeting, when they gather 6-p.m. Wednesday, for their regular session. The meeting will be accessible through YouTube at https://youtu.be/m1bRIXuEt-w. Persons who wish to comment during a Public Hearing on the Certified FY 20-21 Budget, will be directed to call 712-243-4252, during the hearing. If you have any questions, or, if you prefer to submit your comments in writing, please e-mail Sarah Sheeder at ssheeder@atlanticiaschools.org. The Public Hearing will be held prior to the start of the Board’s Regular Meeting. The District must submit its annual Certified Budget to the State, prior to April 15th. The Budget calls for a tax rate of $14.22 per thousand dollars of taxable assessed value, as compared to $14.72/$1,000, for the current school year (a reduction of 50-cents/$1,000).

During their regular meeting, the Atlantic School Board will discuss a Facility Project Update, the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) Needs Assessment Survey, and a Continuous Learning Plan, with regard to the Governor’s April 2nd directive. Action items on the agenda include:

  • A Resolution Levying a tax for FY 2020-21 for the future optional redemption of General Obligation (G.O.) School Bonds, Series 2019. The amount of $195,000 will come from the Debt Service Fund.
  • The Board will act to approve the 2020-21 Certified Budget.
  • They are expected to act on approving Change Orders/Proposal Requests for the Athletic  Facilities Project, including:
  1. Trojan Bowl Flag Poles: Reducing the number of poles from three, to one, 30-foot tall pole & installation. ($3,212.48 – which is actually a cost savings)
  2. Softball Field Grading/Storm Drainage: Resolves a run-off issues from the hill on the softball diamond by removing the underground drainage, grading, sealing the inlet and running tile to the reservoir.
  3. The installation of a Water Meter (based on a recommendation & requirement from AMU)
  4. And a change in the cost associated with redesigning the Trojan Bowl Concession Stand Ticket Booth ($2,718.68)

Another action item pertains to a Pandemic Pay Resolution for: 1) Hourly/Non-Exempt Employees, and 2) Contracted/Salaried Employees. Approval would mean district employees will continue to receive regular and customary pay, through April 30th.