Summary Report of the Major Actions Taken During the November 5, 2007 DMC Board Meeting
By Dan Grizzle, DMC Board President, and Dr. Bob Stouffer, DMC Superintendent
President Dan Grizzle called the meeting to order.
Nine (9) of the 10 Directors were in attendance, representing a quorum.
Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent, was also in attendance.
DMC Development Director Samona Yentes offered devotions on stewardship, including the following five themes: (1) Man earns his living by the sweat of his brow; (2) Man needs to give first fruits of what he earns; (3) First fruits means giving the first and finest on the first day; (4) God is not only honored, but obligated by His Word to prosper and bless the individual who follows this system; (5) Therefore, God has placed man as a steward – not an owner – of His possession (his estate).
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Mrs. Yentes offered prayer for stewardship, the Board, and the school.
President Grizzle administered the Oath of Office to newly-appointed Directors Ken Anderson and Debbie Doty, who officially filled the full slate of 12 Board members.
The Board adjourned to Closed Session.
The Board approved Closed Session minutes for the meeting on October 15, 2007.
Throughout the course of Closed Session, Secondary Principal John Steddom, Early Education Co-Director Priscilla Reynolds, and Elementary Principal Cade Lambert were also in attendance.
The Board approved a contract and compensation for DMC Cheerleading Coach Jena Van Den Berg.
The Board approved a contract and compensation for 2007-2008 Cheerleading Coach Carrie (Buck) Walters, DMC ’01.
The Board approved a contract and compensation for 2008 Varsity Soccer Coach Brad Green.
The Board approved a contract and compensation for 2007-2008 Seventh Grade Girls Basketball Coach Crystal Metheny.
The Board approved Eric Goranson (DMC ’96) as a Secondary Substitute Teacher.
The Board approved additional responsibilities for Elementary Associate Libby Birdwell as an Early Education Substitute.
The Board approved Rachelle Mayse as an Early Education Substitute.
The Board approved Melissa (Braziel) Collins (DMC ’01) as an Early Education Substitute and Elementary Substitute.
The Board approved Stephanie Johnson as an Early Education Substitute.
The Board approved additional responsibilities for TAP Associate Deanne Herbers as an Elementary Substitute Associate.
The Board approved Jane Conn as a 2007-2008 Elementary Associate for first grade.
The Board approved the Finance Committee’s recommendation to place the DMC Nurse position on the K-12 salary schedule with the other licensed personnel, i.e., teachers and guidance counselors.
The Board approved Open Session minutes for the meetings on October 1, 2007 and October 15, 2007.
The Board approved the Finance Committee recommendation that Secondary Social Studies Instructor Dennis Gonnerman serve as a member of the Finance Committee during the 2007-2008 school year.
The Board Planning Calendar for November called for the annual update about the Elementary School. Elementary Principal Cade Lambert was present to interact with and answer questions of the Board.
The Board approved the Educational Program Committee recommendation that the fifth grade students and teachers be allowed to attend a field trip to the art museum in Omaha, Nebraska (based on the plot of a book in the fifth grade curriculum).
The Board authorized purchase of bleachers from the Urbandale High School stadium.
The Board approved the Finance Committee recommendation for an increase to 2007-2008 budgeted custodian expenses and staffing, effective immediately.
The Board approved the Finance Committee’s recommendation for an increase to 2007-2008 401K expenses and a change of the school match from 50% of 3% to 50% of 4%, effective January 1, 2008.
The Board discussed the Educational Program Committee recommendation for additions to the student dress code policies related to participation in athletics.
The Board read two Board policies listed on the agenda; the other five listed policies were tabled due to time constraints.
The Board officially accepted the submitted 2006-2007 financial audit, as recommended by the Finance Committee.
All Old Business items of Open Session were tabled due to time constraints.
Director Bruce Stanley closed the meeting in prayer.
The meeting was adjourned.