Hinton Community School District
Monday, March 19, 2007
REGULAR BOARD A regular board meeting of the Hinton Community School
MEETING District Board of Directors was held in the library on Monday
March 19, 2007 at 7:09 pm.
BOARD MEMBERS Members Present:
Lynette Blanchard
Steve Eddy
Robert Held
Kenny Hoefling
Ed Vondrak
SUPERVISORS Members Present:
PRESENT Al Steen, Superintendent
Paula Schreck, Board Secretary
Jane Krehbiel, Curriculum Director
Sue Martens, Principal
CALL TO ORDER Having Determined a quorum was present, President
Held call the meeting to order
WELCOME VISITORS David Attrill
CONSENT ITEMS Agenda:  Motion by Vondrak, second by Blanchard, it was 
RESOLVED:  To approve the amended agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Minutes:  Motion by Blanchard, second by Hoefling, it was
RESOLVED:  To approve the minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Monthly claims:  Motion by Hoefling, second by Vondrak, it was
RESOLVED:  To approve the following fund disbursements:  
General Fund:  $49,298.30, Before and After School $1,264.20, 
Preschool Fund $246.57,  Management Fund $2,955.73, Nutrition 
Fund $10,518.23, Activity Fund $15710.36.  The total of all fund  
disbursements $78,993.39.
Motion carried 5-0.
Monthly financial reports:  Motion by Eddy, second by Hoefling, 
it was RESOLVED:  To approve the monthly financial reports.
Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC INPUT None
ACTION ITEMS Approve contract:  Motion by Hoefling, Second by Eddy, it was
RESOLVED:  To approve Jaimi Joneson teaching contract
for 7/8 Grade English as recommended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve contract:  Motion by Vondrak, Second by Hoefling, it was
RESOLVED:  To approve Ben Hertenstein as JH Football, 
JH Boys basketball and JH Girls basketball beginning with
the 2007-2008 school year.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve contract:  Motion by Blanchard, Second by Eddy, it was
RESOLVED:  To approve Ryan Gillaspie as assistant 
track coach beginning immediately and as assistant 
baseball coach beginning May 1, 2007.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve contract:  Motion by Eddy,  Second by Hoefling, it was
RESOLVED:  To approve Tina Zimney as Co-Coach
for Drill Team beginning with the 2007-2008 school year.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve contract:  Motion by Eddy, Second by Vondrak, it was
RESOLVED:  To approve Cale Kramer as assistant Boys
Basketball coach for the 2007-2008 school year.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve 2007-2008 School Budget:  Motion by Hoefling, Second 
by Vondrak, it was RESOLVED:  To approve the 2007-2008 school
budget as presented by the superintendent.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve emergency waiver of competitive bids - boiler:  
Motion by Vondrak, Second by Blanchard, it was RESOLVED:  
To move to approve the emergency waiver of competitive bids for 
a new boiler as outlined from the Chief Executive Office of 
the Northwest AEA.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve boiler purchase:  Motion by Vondrak, Second by Blanchard, 
it was RESOLVED:  To approve the low quote for a new school
boiler in the amount of $137,110 from R.W. Rice.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve resolution to continue to participate in Iowa Association
of School Boards group insurance plan:  Motion by Hoefling, Second by
Blanchard, it was RESOLVED:  To approve the resolution to continue to 
participate in the Iowa Association of School Boards group 
insurance plan as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve continuation of library waiver request:  Motion by Eddy,
Second by Vondrak, it was RESOLVED:  To approve the library/media
instructor waiver request as presented by the superintendent.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve self administrated cafeteria plan:  Motion by Vondrak, 
Second by Hoefling, it was RESOLVED:  To approve to self  
administer the schools flex/cafeteria plan as presented by
the superintendent.
Motion carried:  5-0.
Approve second reading of Policy No. 502.7R3 - Students &
Food/Nutritional Supplements:  Motion by Blanchard, Second by 
Hoefling, it was RESOLVED:  To approve the second reading of policy
number 502.7R3 - Students & Food/Nutritional Supplements.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve Negotiated 2007-2008 Master Contract agreement
with the Hinton Community Education Association:  Motion by
Hoefling, Second by Eddy, To approve the 2007-2008 negotiated 
Master Contract agreement with the Hinton Community Education
Association as approved by the negotiations committee.
Motion carried:  5-0.
 
Approve Other Salaries:  Motion by Blanchard, Second by 
Eddy, it was RESOLVED:  To approve all other staff salaries,
with the same percent increase as negotiated with the teacher's
association, as recommended by the administration and by the 
negotiations committee.
Aye:  Blanchard, Eddy, Hoefling, Nay:  Vondrak, Abstain:  Held.
Motion carried:  3-1-1.
Approve 2007-2008 school fees:  Motion by Hoefling,
Second by Vondrak, it was RESOLVED:  To approve maintaining 
school fees at the current level for the 2007-2008 school year.
Motion carried 5-0.
DISCUSSION  Future Agenda Topics
ITEMS Key Communicator Program
DATES TO REMEMBER April 6-9 - Easter Vacation
April 16 - Regular School Board Meeting
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Eddy, Second by Blanchard, it was
RESOLVED:  to adjourn the meeting at  8:01 pm. 
Motion carried 5-0.