12-09-21 Special Board Minutes
Ida Public Schools
Special Board of Education Meeting
December 9, 2021 @ 6:30 p.m.
High School Media Center
Mission
The mission of Ida Public Schools is to bring student, staff and community together to maintain our rich traditions. We will provide students with a safe learning environment, an exceptional curriculum, skills to meet the challenges of the future, and the means to become life-long learners.
MINUTES
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting.
I. At 6:37 p.m. Jamie Hunter, Vice President called the meeting to order.
Roll call of board members
Present: Matt Darr, Jamie Hunter, Sara King, Sarah Lambert, Heather Schafer and Ryan Winkelman
Absent: Mike Mero Jr
Staff Present: Superintendent Sandy Kreps; Assistant Principal Lucy Becker and Bookkeeper Dawn Nieuwkoop
Other attendees: Ray Leighton and Jacqueline Zablocki, Collins and Blaha
It was determined a quorum was present. Mrs. Hunter welcomed the public.
Discussion Topics
II. Comments from the Public
Persons wishing to address the Ida Board of Education may do so during the ‘Comments from the Public’ agenda section. Please identify yourself and the organization you represent if you would like us to provide a response. Individual presentations may be limited to five minutes, timed by Board Secretary, unless it is the consensus of the Board to permit additional time. Total time allocated for any one topic will be an hour unless the Board determines that additional time is warranted. Specific guidelines for public comment are outlined in Board Policy 0167.3
III. Board/Superintendent Response
IV. Closed Session (began at 6:40 p.m.)
Closed Session Requested: Prior to entering into a Closed Session a ROLL CALL VOTE must be taken. The resolution must stipulate the reason for the Closed Session.
Recommended Resolution: The Ida Board of Education will enter into closed session pursuant to section 8(h) of the open meetings act to consider a legal brief.
A motion was made by Sarah Lambert, at 6:39 p.m., supported by Ryan Winkelman to enter into closed session pursuant to section 8(b) of the open meetings act to consider the dismissal, suspension, or disciplining of a student.
The roll call vote passed 6 to 0. Board member Mike Mero Jr was absent.
The board members returned from closed at 7:58 p.m.
V. Return to Open Session
Jamie Hunter called the open session of the board meeting to resume at 7:58 p.m.
VI. Motion to Adjourn
A motion was made by Heather Schafer, at 7:59 p.m., supported by Sarah Lambert, to adjourn the December 9, 2021 special board meeting.
The roll call vote passed 6 to 0. Board member Mike Mero Jr was absent.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Nieuwkoop
Secretary
