Donors to Henry County Health Center Foundation recently made a significant impact on the safety of Henry County EMS.

Mark Hempen, HCHC Foundation Director, is announcing the purchase of Enhanced Multi-Threat Safety Vests for each member of the EMS team.  The vests are bullet, stab and strike resistant.  Also, HCHC Foundation funded the purchase of additional safety plates to be inserted into the vests.

“The response to this project has been overwhelming,” Hempen said.  “EMT’s and paramedics frequently respond to potentially dangerous situations.  These vests provide them with an extra level of safety so they can give lifesaving support without hesitation. We are sincerely grateful to the many individuals, businesses, clubs and organizations that have stepped forward to show their support for the EMS staff by contributing to this project.”

The EMS Vest Campaign ended last week and due to the generosity of contributors, has exceeded the goal.  According to Hempen, “HCHC Foundation will be using the remaining funds to purchase vests for any new EMS team members as they come on board, and to buy chest and back plates for the vests as needed.”

To find out more about a gift to HCHC Foundation, please contact Mark Hempen at mhempen@greatriverhealth.org or call 319-385-6541.

The Burlington Area Crime Stoppers are asking for the assistance of the public. For those of you living in the south hill areas of Burlington, please check your home video cameras to assist the Burlington Police Department in an investigation.

Between 3:00 and 6:00am on November 16^th, a subject on foot was seen checking in vehicles and acting suspicious in the S Main St/Harrison and surround side streets area. If you view this occurring on your home cameras, please contact the Burlington Police Department at 319 671 7001.

FINAL MEETING OF RETIRING BOARD – Central Lee School Board

7:00 A.M.

1. Roll Call
2. Approve agenda
3. Receive Visitors:
   1. Visitors to speak about items not on the agenda
4. CONSENT AGENDA: (Exhibit I)
   1. Approve minutes
   2. Financial reports: General and Schoolhouse funds, Clearing account, Hot

Lunch account

1. Approve prepaid bills
2. Approve monthly bills
3. Overnight Trip Requests:
   1. State Carpentry Competition, Des Moines, Iowa – 11/30/2023 – 12/1/2023
   2. Foods III, Chicago, Illinois – 12/13/2023 – 12/14/2023
4. Open Enrollment Application: Denial

5. Acceptance of Abstract of Election by Board Secretary (Motion) (Exhibit II)
6. Recognition of Service for Retiring Board Member Kim Hasek
7. Adjourn

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE NEW BOARD

1. Call to Order & Roll Call (by Board Secretary)
2. Oath of Office to New Board Members (by Board Secretary)
3. Election of Board President (Motion) (by Board Secretary)
4. Election of Vice President (Motion) (by Board President)
5. Establish Meeting Date, Time & Location: (Motion)
6. Name of Official Publication: Ft. Madison Daily Democrat (Motion)
7. Designation of Legal Counsel: Ahlers & Cooney Law Firm (Motion)
8. Superintendent’s Report:
   1. Final Enrollment Certified Count
   2. Special Education Certified Count
   3. Finance Update
   4. Next Board Meeting – December 12, 2023 @ 7 a.m.
   5. Staff Holiday Event – Monday, November 20 (5-7 p.m.)
   6. Strategic Plan Progress Update
   7. Iowa School Performance Profiles
   8. Legislative Update

NEW BUSINESS

1. Board’s Check Signing Authorization for President & Superintendent: (Motion)
2. Board Resolution to Define Operating Rules and Practices that will be followed by the new Board: (Motion) (Exhibit III) (Roll Call Vote)
3. Recommend the Board of Directors by motion to authorize the Board Secretary to issue warrants when said Board of Directors is not in session as per 279.20 Code of Iowa.

A separate invoice list of prepaid warrants will be presented to the board monthly.

This motion is reviewed and re-approved yearly during the re-organizational meeting. (Motion)

4. SBRC Approval: (Motion) (Exhibit IV)
   725. Special Education – $176,725.21
   726. Enrollment Growth – $62,269.20
5. Give approval for Superintendent and Board Secretary to pay Hot Lunch Bills upon proper documentation and approval from the Food Service Director. (Motion)
6. Mid-Term Graduate Applications: (Motion) (Exhibit V)
7. Review and Approve Teachers Moving on Salary Schedule: (Motion) (Exhibit VI)
8. First Reading of Board Policies: (Motion) (Exhibit VII)
   401. 01 – Equal Employment Opportunity
   402. 01 – Student Conduct
   403. 01R1 – Student Suspension
   404. 02 – Expulsion
   405. 08R1 NEW! – Student Threats of Violence and Incidents of Violence Regulation
   406. 3R1 – Reconsideration of Instructional and Library Materials Regulation
   407. 05R1 – Financial Metrics
9. Introduction of Board Policies 200 Series
10. Approve Increasing Food Service Substitute Pay from $10.00 to $11.50 per hour (Motion)
11. Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Agreement for High School Teacher for Concurrent Enrollment (Motion) (Exhibit VII)
12. Approval of Retirements Effective End of 2023-2024 Per Licensed Employee

Retirement Policy No. 407.3 (Motion)

1. Julie Kropf – Instructor
2. Paul Kropf – Instructor
3. Kyle Van Ausdall – Instructor
4. Kim Myers – Instructor

13. Transfers: (Motion)
    1. Kayla Schwartz – 9-12 Success Coordinator to First Grade Teacher
    2. Scot Fransk – 9-12 Business Teacher
14. Resignations: (Motion)
    1. Stephanie Ferris – Teacher Associate
    2. Brian Wells – Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach
15. Contract Approvals: (Motion)
    1. Melissa Jacobs – Eighth Grade Girls’ Basketball Coach
    2. Hollie Weber – LEGO League Sponsor & Future Problem Solvers Sponsor
    3. Nicole Smith – Full-time Bus Driver
    4. Rodney Tweedy – Substitute Bus Driver
16. Board Reports
17. Adjourn (Motion)

After the board meeting, the Central Lee School Board will visit the Central Lee Trades Program at their construction site in Franklin, IA. The board will visit Mr. Schau and his trades students.