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Nashua-Plainfield Community School DistrictRegular Board MeetingOctober 12, 2009Middle School Conference RoomThe Nashua-Plainfield Community School District regular board meeting was called to order by President MichaelMahoney at 7:30 p.m. Also present were Directors Gail Zwanziger, Lisa Franzen, Brian Bierschenk, and Dawn Koob;Superintendent Randy Strabala; Principals Erik Smith and Ed Anderson; Secretary Michael Kalvig; and seven visitors.Motion by Franzen, seconded by Koob to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.Motion by Zwanziger, seconded by Bierschenk to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carriedunanimously.Motion by Koob, seconded by Franzen to approve the bills for payment. Motion carried unanimously.Motion by Bierschenk, seconded by Franzen to approve the monthly financial reports. Motion carried unanimously.Superintendent Strabala presented Michael Mahoney with the Award of Merit card for his years of service on theNashua-Plainfield Board of Directors.The State of Iowa Abstract of Votes declared Lisa Franzen and Rhonda Poppe elected for office of Nashua-PlainfieldSchool Board Director District 1 for a term of four years and Brian Bierschenk elected for office of Nashua-Plainfield SchoolBoard Director District 2 for a term of four years. Motion by Zwanziger, seconded by Koob to accept the results of theSeptember 8, 2009, election. Motion carried unanimously.Motion by Franzen, seconded by Bierschenk to appoint Michael Kalvig as interim chairperson. Motion carriedunanimously.Motion by Franzen, seconded by Mahoney to adjourn the regular board meeting at 7:40 p.m. Motion carriedunanimously.Nashua-Plainfield Community School DistrictRegular Board MeetingOctober 12, 2009Middle School Conference RoomThe 2009-2010 Board of Directors regular meeting was called to order by Board Secretary Michael Kalvig at 7:41 p.m.Also present were Directors Gail Zwanziger, Lisa Franzen, Brian Bierschenk, Dawn Koob, and Rhonda Poppe; SuperintendentRandy Strabala; Principals Erik Smith and Ed Anderson; and seven visitors.Interim Chairperson, Michael Kalvig, administered the oath of office to Rhonda Poppe, Lisa Franzen, and BrianBierschenk.Superintendent Strabala amended the agenda by adding the Nashua-Plainfield Athletic Booster Club to the agenda.Motion by Franzen, seconded by Zwanziger to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.Mr. Kalvig opened the floor for nominations for Board President. Zwanziger nominated Brian Bierschenk as BoardPresident. Motion by Franzen, seconded by Koob that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Brian Bierschenk as2009-2010 Board President. Motion carried unanimously (Bierschenk abstained).Mr. Bierschenk opened the floor for nominations for Board Vice-President. Franzen nominated Gail Zwanziger asBoard Vice-President. Motion by Koob, seconded by Franzen that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for GailZwanziger as 2009-2010 Board Vice-President. Motion carried unanimously.Motion by Franzen, seconded by Koob to continue the board meeting time as 7:30 p.m., the date for the second Mondayof each Month, and the location as the Middle School on even months and the High School on odd months. Motion carriedunanimously.Amanda Huling was present to introduce herself to the board as a new staff member for the 2009-2010 school year.Greg Henn and Barry Klingman have requested the board consider modify the trademark agreement for apparel. Thebooster club would like to begin promoting apparel for fundraising. Further discussion and action will be taken at future boardmeetings.Superintendent Strabala recommended approving a School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) request for modifiedallowable growth for Phase I. Phase I revenue helped increase teacher salaries, but was eliminated in the 2009-2010 fiscal year.Motion by Zwanzgier, seconded by Franzen to approve the SBRC request for Phase I modified allowable growth in the amount of$34,445. Motion carried unanimously.Motion by Koob, seconded by Zwanizger to approve the application for additional allowable growth for At-Risk studentsand start up expenses for the new e2020 program in the amount of $116,183. Motion carried unanimously.Motion by Franzen, seconded by Koob to approve the application for additional allowable growth in the amount of$47,040 for late open-enrolled students from 2008-2009. Motion carried unanimously.Motion by Zwanzgier, seconded by Franzen to adopt Board Policy 603.13, “Acceptable Computer Use of OnlineServices.” Motion carried unanimously.Motion by Zwanziger, seconded by Franzen to adopt the 700 and 800 series of Board Policy. Motion carriedunanimously.

Superintendent Strabala recommended amending Board Policy 705.4, “Payment for Goods and Services,” by removingparagraph one and replace with the following two paragraphs:“The board authorizes the payment of claims against the school district for goods and services. The board willallow the payment after the goods and services have been received and accepted in compliance with board policy.”“The board authorizes the board secretary, upon approval of the superintendent, to issue payment for verifiedbills, for reasonable and necessary expenses, when the board is not in session. The board will approve the bills at its nextregular meeting.”The board will consider the adoption of this policy at the November 9, 2009, regular board meeting.Administrative reports were presented.Motion by Franzen, seconded by Zwanziger to adjourn the regular board meeting at 9:40 p.m. Motion carriedunanimously._____________________________Brian R. Bierschenk, PresidentBoard of Directors_________________________Michael KalvigBoard Secretary