The CAM School Board hold a public hearing Monday evening on the School Calendar, but tabled until April 27th, hearings on the Certified Budget and two Resolutions, due to a publishing issue. Following the hearing on the Calendar, the Board later moved to approve the schedule as presented, and previously mentioned on KJAN. (The proposed 2020-21 School Calendar calls for school to begin August 24, 2020, and end May 26, 2021.)

The Board tabled votes on the Certified Budget and/ Flex Resolution until their April 27th meeting. They approved, however, a Resolution to transfer funds from the CAM Community School District General Fund to the Activity Fund, to pay for the reconditioning of football helmets. The process will cost $3,466.84.

The CAM School Board also approved an Operational Sharing Agreement with the Nodaway Valley School District. Shared Superintendent Paul Croghan explained one the agreements was for a Human Resources position, one for Maintenance, the other for the Superintendent.

The agreements are very similar to last year other than changing the dates, Croghan said. They also adjust salaries and insurance. Both Nodaway Valley and CAM saw an 11.25% increase in the cost of insurance, so that will be passed on in the contract as well. The districts will split 50/50, the cost of fuel and oil changes for transportation.

The CAM Board also approved an AEA Purchasing Agreement for 2020-21. Croghan said the agreement was also similar to the one approved last year. It’s needed mostly for the nutrition program, purchasing food, wear – wash and small wears, for the school food service. And, the Board approved a list of graduates from the CAM High School and Connections Academy. They also discussed Facilities Updates. Superintendent Croghan said “It’s pretty obvious that we’re going to suspend our community meetings [with regard to facilities improvements] until social distancing will allow.”

Meanwhile, the District will continue to work on the Revenue Purpose Statement in preparation for a vote soon, and work with PFM Financial Advisors, to get them financial information so their reports are ready to go. One of the Board members mentioned one of the things that came out of a previous community meeting, was a call he took from the owners of the Car Quest building in Massena, who said they are willing to discuss using part of that facility as a bus barn. That’s one option that could be further discussed when the community meetings resume.