REGULAR MEETING
KNOXVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION
March 21, 2011

The Board of Education of the Knoxville Community School District met in regular session on Monday, March 21, 2011, at 5:36 p.m. at the Administration Office, 309 W. Main, Knoxville, Iowa.  President Wallace called the meeting to order with Board Members McDonald, Miller, Mahoney, and Vickroy present.

President Wallace asked if there were any additions or corrections to the agenda.  There was one personnel item added to the agenda.  Mahoney made a motion to approve the agenda as amended.  Miller seconded the motion.  Roll Call:  AYES – Mahoney, Miller, McDonald, Vickroy, Wallace.  NAYS – None.

President Wallace asked if there were any citizens present who wished to address the Board.  There were none.

Consent Action Items:

The consent action items considered by the Board were as follows:

1. Approve minutes of March 7, 2011, Special Meeting
2. Approve warrants
3. Approve coaching contracts for Brad and Blake McWilliams, co-coaches, 9th grade baseball
4. Accept the resignation of Kurt Wallace, 8th grade boys’ basketball coach, pending employment of a suitable replacement
5. Accept the resignation of Carol VanderPloeg, special education teacher at the high school

McDonald made a motion to approve the consent action items as recommended.  Vickroy seconded the motion.  Roll Call:  AYES – McDonald, Vickroy, Miller, Mahoney, Wallace.  NAYS – None.

Discussion Action Items

 1.     Review Budget Issues for FY 2012
        
Craig Mobley provided a variety of information to the Board:

• Estimated revenues, expenditures, and year-end balance for FY 11
• Based on estimates prepared by Mr. Mobley, it appears that the district will spend approximately $500,000 less than received during this fiscal year.  This will help the district move toward a positive solvency ratio at the end of the year.
• Estimated “carry-over” funds from the Federal Jobs Act, Title I ARRA funds, and Universal Preschool
• These funds may only be used to retain jobs, to fund Title I Reading programs, and to fund 4-year-old preschool programs.
• Estimated revenues and expenditures for FY 12
• Mr. Mobley presented scenarios for increasing expenditures by 3%, 4%, or 5%.  Due to uncertain financial conditions it is difficult to project revenues. 
• Budget considerations for FY 13
• For FY 13, the district will no longer have “carry-over” funds from the Federal Jobs Act or in Title I ARRA funds.  That will result in a revenue decline of nearly $400,000.  The Governor has proposed no increase in education funding for FY 13; combined with declining enrollment, it is likely that actual revenues will decline.  If that is the case, it is likely that additional program and budget cuts will be necessary.
• Preliminary figures for FY 12 certified budget and property tax levy
• Pending legislative action, it is possible that property tax rates will increase by more than $1.26/thousand.  This is due to two factors:  1) 0% allowable growth; the district will receive the 1% allowable growth, but 100% of those dollars come from property taxes, 2) a recent decision by the Iowa Department of Management to redirect state revenues that had been used for property tax relief and property tax equity for Iowa’s schools.  These factors add more than $1.50 to the property tax rate.  The proposed “certified budget” will be presented for publication at the March 28 meeting.

       
2.      Approve Soccer Sharing Agreements

Mahoney made a motion to approve the renewal of the sharing agreement providing opportunities for girls from Pleasantville to participate in the Knoxville Girls soccer program.  Miller seconded the motion.  Roll Call:  AYES-Mahoney, Miller, McDonald, Vickroy, Wallace.  NAYS-None.

Information Items
Dr. Flack informed the board that the district was recently notified that we have been awarded a $15,000 Fire Safety Grant.  Funds will be used to install an automated smoke detection-fire alarm system in the Administrative Office Building.  The State Fire Marshal Inspector recently identified installation of the system as a requirement, due to the number of practices and games scheduled in the gym.

McDonald made a motion to adjourn.  Mahoney seconded the motion.  The motion carried and the time was 6:15 p.m.

SPECIAL MEETING
KNOXVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION
March 21, 2011

The Board of Education of the Knoxville Community School District met in Special Session on Monday, March 21, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. in the board room at the Knoxville Administration Office, 309 W. Main, Knoxville, Iowa.  President Wallace called the meeting to order with board members McDonald, Mahoney, and Vickroy present.  Board Member Miller arrived at 5:32 p.m.  McDonald made a motion to approve the agenda.  Mahoney seconded the motion.  Roll Call:  AYES – McDonald, Mahoney, Vickroy, Wallace.  NAYS – None.

Mahoney made a motion to enter Closed Session, pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)[a], to discuss records which are required to be kept confidential.  McDonald seconded the motion.  Roll Call:  AYES – Mahoney, McDonald, Vickroy, Wallace.  NAYS – None.

At 5:35 p.m., McDonald made a motion to return to open session.  Vickroy seconded the motion.  Roll Call:  AYES – McDonald, Vickroy, Miller, Mahoney, Wallace.  NAYS – None.

McDonald made a motion to reinstate Student K into the Knoxville Community School District.  Vickroy seconded the motion.  Roll Call:  AYES – McDonald, Vickroy, Miller, Mahoney, Wallace.  NAYS – None.

Miller made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by McDonald.  The motion carried, and the time was 5:36 p.m.