MINUTES

DAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Special Meeting

July 21, 2009

UNOFFICIAL

A quorum being present, the special meeting was called to order by Vice President Ken Wuthrich at 5:00 p.m.

Superintendent:                                                 Sam Miller

Board Secretary/Business Manager:                  Betsy J. Bassett

Patrons of the district present:  Ken Turner, Joe Grim, Deanna Hutchings, Rick Lynch and Scott Spurgeon of the Bloomfield Democrat.

Vice President Ken Wuthrich asked if there were any comments from the public.  Ken Turner stated he was disappointed that the school board is considering moving the Vo Ag program to the former Bloomfield Ford building.  He thought the rent payment the district will pay is too high, and he really hoped there would be room for the Vo Ag program to be at the former SIEC property.

Junior Reese moved to approve the tentative agenda as follows:

            Approve final payment on former SIEC property

            Public hearing – sale of greenhouse and sale of 40’ x 80’ metal building

            Approve resolution to sell greenhouse

            Approve resolution to sell 40’ x 80’ metal building

            Approve rental agreement regarding former Bloomfield Ford building

Adjournment

Rob Melvin seconded the motion.  AYES-Grob, Knapp, Melvin, Reese and Wuthrich.  NAYS-None.  Motion carried.

Junior Reese moved to approve the consent agenda items as follows:

            Payment of warrants

            Monthly financial reports

Susan Knapp seconded the motion.  AYES-Grob, Knapp, Melvin, Reese and Wuthrich.  NAYS-None.  Motion carried.

Rob Melvin moved to approve the final payment to Southern Iowa Electric Cooperative (SIEC) in the amount of $50,000 for the property located at 800 East Franklin Street in Bloomfield.  Junior Reese seconded the motion.  AYES-Grob, Knapp, Melvin, Reese and Wuthrich.  NAYS-None.  Motion carried.

Superintendent Miller advised that there would be no public hearing on the sale of the greenhouse because removal of the greenhouse was included in one of the bid packages regarding the new high school building project.  The contractor who was awarded the contract for that bid package is now responsible for removal of the greenhouse.

A public hearing was held on the sale of the 40’ x 80’ metal building currently located at the former SIEC complex.  No oral or written objections or comments were received.  The public hearing concluded.

School attorney Rick Lynch then conducted a roundtable auction to sell the 40’ x 80’ metal building.  He stated that two bids had been received earlier, and the board secretary advised as follows:

            Brad Johnson                                      $   500.00

            Joe Grim                                              $4,000.00

Rick Lynch started the bidding at Joe Grim’s bid of $4,000.  There were no other bidders present.  Joe Grim was awarded the bid at $4,000.

Rob Melvin moved to approve the Resolution Adopting to Sell 40’ x 80’ Metal Building Located on Davis County Community School District’s Property at a Round Table Auction, and approving the sale to Joe Grim in the amount of $4,000 with said building to be removed no later than October 21, 2009.  Junior Reese seconded the motion.  AYES-Grob, Knapp, Melvin, Reese and Wuthrich.  NAYS-None.  Motion carried.

Larry Dix of Story Construction gave a brief update on the high school building project.

Rob Melvin moved to approve the Resolution Approving Construction Contracts and Bonds.  Rita Grob seconded the motion.  AYES-Grob, Knapp, Melvin, Reese and Wuthrich.  NAYS-None.  Motion carried.

Superintendent Miller explained the rental agreement with John and Helen Schroeder for the former Bloomfield Ford building.  It would be an eleven month lease thru June 1, 2009 at $3,500 per month to include utilities.  Miller said there is about $1,200 worth of wiring the Vo Ag instructor has requested for the welding classes, etc.  Rita Grob asked if anything would need to be done for the building to meet fire codes.  Miller did not know, so it was agreed to table the matter.

Rita Grob moved to table action on the rental agreement regarding the former Bloomfield Ford building.  Rob Melvin seconded the motion.  AYES-Grob, Knapp, Melvin, Reese and Wuthrich.  NAYS-None.  Motion carried.

Larry Dix then talked a little about brick selection for the new high school building.  He said he is waiting for a call back from Craig Schwerdtfeger at Struxture Architects for an update.

There being no further business to come before the board for consideration at this time, upon motion made by Rob Melvin and seconded by Junior Reese, the Vice President declared the meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.

                                                                        Betsy J. Bassett

Board Secretary/Business Manager