Summary Report of the Major Actions Taken During the August 7, 2006 DMCS Board Meeting
By Dan Grizzle, Board President, and Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent
President Dan Grizzle called the meeting to order in Open Session.
Eight (8) of 11 Directors were in attendance, representing a quorum. Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent, was also in attendance.
Dr. Stouffer presented “Sign,” the second DVD of a biblical worldview series by Cedarville University and Dr. Bill Brown, President. Dr. Stouffer opened the meeting in prayer.
The Board adjourned to Closed Session.
Eight (8) of 11 Directors were in attendance, representing a quorum. Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent; Priscilla Reynolds, Co-Director, Early Education; and John Steddom, Secondary Principal, were also in attendance.
The Board approved minutes for the Closed Session meeting on July 10, 2006.
The Board approved the following coaches for the Fall 2006 season:
Don Caves Head Football
Matt Waring Assistant Football
Brad Green Assistant Football
Chad Tierney Assistant Football (Volunteer)
Marc VanderVelden Assistant Football (Volunteer)
Craig Carlson Junior High Football
Cindy Kostek Head Volleyball
Launa Hinrichs Assistant Volleyball
Karen DeBruin Assistant Volleyball and Ninth Grade Volleyball
Dennis Gonnerman Eighth Grade Volleyball
John Jones Seventh Grade Volleyball
Dan McCool Junior High Soccer
Cheryl Stouffer Cheerleading
The Board approved Deborah Ludwig as an after-school child care employee of the Early Education department for the 2006-2007 school year.
The Board approved Pastor Grants for Pastor John Glad of Valley Evangelical Free Church and Pastor Cody Crigger of Willow Creek Baptist Church for the 2006-2007 school year.
The Board approved Pastor Josh Hulling as part-time ninth grade Bible instructor for the 2006-2007 school year.
The Board approved the additional half-time contract of Amy Cole for the Developmental Kindergarten program in 2006-2007.
The Board adjourned from Closed Session and reconvened in Open Session.
Eight (8) of 11 Directors were in attendance, representing a quorum. Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent, was also in attendance.
The Board approved minutes for the Open Session meeting on July 10, 2006.
The Board read and reviewed 47 Board policies.
The Board discussed the impact of current enrollment in Developmental Kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and sixth grade with Elementary Principal Cade Lambert and Business Manager Julia Veenstra. Administration is proceeding with the scheduling of the half-time Development Kindergarten program for the 2006-2007 school year. Administration will carefully monitor growth of enrollment in Grades 1, 2, and 6 to determine if additional sections and staff are necessary for 2006-2007. Mrs. Veenstra reported that she was pleased by the current state of the 2006-2007 budget.
The Board approved the piloting of a new Strategic Prioritization Committee for the 2006-2007 school year. The committee will be comprised of the Board President, Superintendent, and Chairs (or designees) of each Board subcommittee. The purpose of the committee is to effectively coordinate communication, planning, and budgeting for key strategic initiatives in the future.
The Board approved hot lunch pricing for the 2006-2007 school year as follows:
Category 05-06 Prices 06-07 Prices
Elementary $2.05 $2.30
Secondary $2.30 $2.35
Adult $2.85 $2.85
Add Entrée $1.00 $1.25 (Des Moines Public Schools increase is $.25.)
Milk $.30 $.30
The cost increase includes the increased fees charged by Des Moines Public Schools, as well as the estimated increase in administrative costs for DMCS food service personnel. DMCS operated at a slight loss in food service for 2005-2006 due to the junior high and high school being located at 4801 Franklin Avenue for two months, during which time the secondary students and staff did not participate in the school’s hot lunch program.
The Board discussed the proposed Barlow Girls and Matthew West concert at DMCS on Sunday, October 29, 2006.
The Board discussed school use of charter buses instead of school buses for transportation of student-athletes, i.e., the upcoming football trip to Waco, Iowa.
President Grizzle released the list of Board members on subcommittees:
Finance: Terry Williams, Chair; Todd Toulouse; and Dr. Ben Ochs
Development: Todd Goeldner, Chair; Scott Erickson; and Dan Grizzle
Educational Program: Doug Cappel, Chair, and Bruce Stanley
Spiritual Life: Cheryl Stenzel, Chair, and Mary Jo Ytzen
Building and Grounds: Ken Hockmuth, Chair, and Dan Grizzle
Director Terry Williams closed the meeting in prayer.
The meeting was adjourned.