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Guthrie Center School Board meeting set for Wed. night

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March 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The Guthrie Center Community School District’s Board of Education will meet 7-p.m. Wednesday, March 20th, in the AC/GC Junior High Media Center, in Guthrie Center. Among the action items on their agenda, is:

  • A Public Hearing on the 2024-25 School Master Calendar, followed later by possible approval of the calendar and adjusted 2023-24 calendars, as presented.
  • Action on approving the resignations of Zach Brandt, HS Teacher & Coach (effective end of the 2023-24 school year), and Brandy Clark, Special Education Paraeducator.
  • Contract recommendations/approval of contracts for Bethany McCool, Marketing & Communication Specialist, & Ki Fleming, HS Night Custodian.
  • Setting April 17th at 7-p.m. as the date/time for a Public Hearing on the 2024-25 Certified Budget.

The Board will also discuss equipment for the Weight Room.  The full agenda can be seen below:
I. Public Hearing – 2024-25 School Master Calendar
II. Call to Order/Roll Call – Regular Board Meeting (immediately following public hearing)
III. Approve Meeting Agenda
IV. Welcome Visitors/Public Comment
V. Special Presentations
VI. Principal Reports
VII. Superintendent Report
VIII. Board Report
IX. 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: Line Item Budget Monthly Report
G. General Fund: Salaries & Benefits Comparison Report
X. 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
C. Open Enrollment
D. Resignations
1. Zach Brandt, HS Teacher & Coach (end of 2023-24)
2. Brandy Clark, Special Education Paraeducator
E. Contract Recommendations
1. Bethany McCool, Marketing & Communication Specialist
2. Ki Fleming, HS Night Custodian
F. Gifts, Grants & Bequests
G. Fundraisers
XI. Discussion Items
A. GC Weight Room Equipment
XII. Upcoming Dates
A. No School – March 29th & April 1st
B. Public Hearing for 2024-25 Proposed Property Tax Rate – April 3rd @ 7:00pm
C. Public Hearing for Certified Budget & April Regular Meeting – April 17th, 2024 @ 7:00pm
XIII. Action Items (AC/GC)
A. 2024-25 School Master Calendar
B. Adjusted 2023-24 School Calendar
C. 2024-25 AEA Purchasing Agreement

C.

Approve the AEA food service purchasing agreement as presented.
D. Set Public Hearing for 2024-25 Certified Budget (April 17th @ 7:00pm)
E. Fund Transfer – General to Activity for Protective Equipment
F. Preschool Audit Policy Review- 1st Reading
G. Open Enrollment Policy Review- 1st Reading
XIV. Action Items (AC)
A. Digital Sign Purchase
B. School Bus Purchase
XV. Action Item (GC)
A. Pay Application #1 – HVAC Project #1 (AHU 1 & 2)

A.

Approve Pay Application #1 for HVAC Project #1 (AHU 1 & 2 replacement) in the amount of $2,304.45 using ESSER funds).
B. Pay Application #1 – HVAC Project #2 (AHU 3)

B.

Approve Pay Application #1 for HVAC Project #2 (AHU 3 replacement) in the amount of $1,533.17.
C. Change Order #1 – HVAC Project #2 (AHU 3)

C.

Approve Change Order #1 for HVAC Project #2 (AHU 3 replacement) for a credit of $26,800 to remove prevailing wages as the project is not subject to Davis Bacon regulations.
D. Out-of-state travel- DECA
XVI. Adjourn Meeting
XVII. Exempt Session