(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The Guthrie Center Community School District’s Board of Education will meet in a regular monthly session in the AC/GC High School Media Center, beginning at 7-p.m., Wednesday. Among the items on their agenda is action on the resignations of: Tom Bates – HS Custodian, and Renee Baier – HS Night Custodian. The Board will also act on approving contract recommendations for: Christina Wilson – HS Cheer Sponsor, and Becky Wahl – HS Cheer Volunteer.

Other action items for the Guthrie Center School Board include: Passing the 1st Reading of the 2023 IASB Fall Primer; Licensed Employee Early Retirement Policy, and authorizing the District’s Administration to submit a request to the SBRC for a modified supplemental amount of $31,083.20, for Open Enrolled-Out students who were not included in the District’s previous year Certified Enrollment count.

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I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approve Meeting Agenda

IV. Welcome Visitors/Public Comment

V. Principal Reports

VI. Superintendent Report

VII. Board Report

VIII. Financial Reports

A. Cash Balances & Bank Reconciliation

B. Nutrition Fund: Monthly Report

C. Student Activity Fund: Monthly Report

D. All Other Funds: Monthly Report

E. General Fund: Year-to-Date Revenue/Expenditure Summary

F. General Fund: Salaries & Benefits Comparison Report

G. Line Item Budget Comparison Report

H. Fuel Usage Report

IX. Consent Items

A. Board Meeting Minutes

B. Monthly Bills

1. Prepaid (Prior to Board Meeting)

2. General Fund

3. Management Fund

4. PPEL/SAVE Fund

5. Student Activity Fund

6. Nutrition Fund

7. VISA Credit Card

C. Open Enrollment

D. Resignations

1. Mr. Tom Bates- HS Custodian

2. Mrs. Renee Baier – HS Night Custodian

E. Contract Recommendations

1. Mrs. Christina Wilson- HS Cheer Sponsor

2. Mrs. Becky Wahl- HS Cheer Volunteer

F. Gifts, Grants & Bequests

X. Discussion Items

A. Board Member Committees

B. Transportation Update

C. Marketing and Retention

D. Comprehensive Financial Projection Model (CFPM)

XI. Upcoming Dates

A. 2-Hour Early Dismissal – December 22nd

B. No School (Winter Break) – December 25th – January 2

C. IASB Workshop – New Board Member Onboarding – January (multiple dates)

D. End of 2nd Quarter – January 10th

E. No School (Teacher PD) – January 15th

F. Regular Board Meeting – January 17th

XII. Action Items

A. 2023 IASB Fall Policy Primer- 1st Reading Approve as presented and updated by IASB. The Fall Policy Primer release encourages districts to achieve greater compliance with new legislative changes by providing additional policy guidance on employee background checks and student conduct.

B. Chapter 103 Policy Update- 1st Reading Approve the following restraint and seclusion policies which align to the laws, regulations, and procedures of chapter 103.

C. Licensed Employee Early Retirement Policy Approve the Licensed Employee Early Retirement Policy, using it as a financial tool to decrease general fund expenses.

D. SBRC Application – Open Enrollment Out Authorize the district’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $31,083.20 for open enrolled out students who were not included in the district’s previous year certified enrollment count.

XIII. Adjourn Meeting