Monday, April 20, 2009

April Board of Directors Meeting Summary

The Heartland Board of Directors held its monthly meeting on April 14.

The Board recognized Evan Abbey, Lynn McCartney, Denise Krefting, Toy Waterman, Steve Linduska and Wade Anderson of the Agency’s instructional technology team who are led by Wendy Robinson. Toy was recognized for her work with Deb Chiodo, principal at Saydel’s Cornell Elementary, who praised Toy’s help in getting her school the hardware and software it needs to provide students with technology-infused curriculum. Denise was recognized for her work with Susan Hope, Waukee Middle School teacher, who praised Denise’s help in incorporating cell phones, blogs and wikis into her communications class. Lynn was recognized for her work with Heartland nurse consultant MaryAnn Strawhacker, who has relied on Lynn in her creation of a blog for Heartland-area school nurses.


Dr. Kilcrease then gave an overview to the Board of the criteria for using the monies for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) also known as the federal stimulus plan. The Board talked about some of the ways it would like to see the monies used.


Arletta Dawson, Director of Technology, and Brenda Gustafson, Director of Communications, recommended a new board policy on the use of communication and information resources. It was explained that behind the policy will be regulations for the use of specific tools such as blogs and wikis.
Steve Prall, Chief of Operations, presented a new crisis plan.

Brenda Gustafson and Dustin Gean, Operations Supervisor, along with representatives from the Xerox Corporation, presented a recommended solution for Heartland print and production services using Xerox as the manager for the services. The recommendation was voted on and passed.


The Board voted on and approved a supplemental resolution authorizing and providing for the Issuance and Authorizing and Directing the Final Terms and Conditions of sale and Delivery of Warrants Evidenced by Warrant Certificates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010, and Amending the Master Resolution, ratification of the Teamster's local No. 238 contract and the Heartland Education Association 2009-10 contract, approval of the certified non-union salaries and benefits as well as a first amendment to a lease agreement with DMACC, Carroll Campus.

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