001service in every minute of your life. All right, we'll go ahead and call the meeting to order. I was trying to power. All right. So, first step on the agenda. We have six of our members, seven of our members present. Um, can we have a motion to approve the agenda? So moved. Second. All right. Moved by Beerbomb, seconded by Shields Cook. All in favor say I. I. I. Oppose. Nay. All right. Passes 70. Next is our celebrations and recognitions. And I will hand that over to Director Dashment. The accomplishments of the Ames Middle School National Junior Art Honor Society members reflect their hard work, creativity, and a strong support system. We would like to recognize the following Ames Middle School artists and their outstanding art recognition. When I say your name, if you'll please stand
002up. Anya Adcock, who earned both regional and national gold keys in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition for her watercolor piece, Into the Verdant Green. Anya's work was one of five nominated regionally and selected nationally for the prestigious American Visions Medal. Zoe Mottz, who also earned both regional and national gold keys for her mixed media piece inward outward study in black and white. Zoe's work was among only 48 middle school pieces accepted into the 10th annual National Junior Art Honor Society exhibit hosted by the National Art Education Association. Tong Denia, who was recognized as one of three junior division winners in the 2025 National Manoru Yasui student contest for drawing and writing about the female emperor Wu Tien, Vonya Pena, and Prica Gosh, who earned level one ratings and meddled at the state's emerging excellence
003event. They demonstrated their reflective thinking through pre-writing activities on the national core arts standards and showcased their talents during one-on-one interviews with professional artists at the exhibit at the event. Congratulations to all of these students for their extraordinary achievements. Um we also want to recognize um not only their achievements but also the leadership and dedication of teacher Cathy Dobbins um who is really fostering and thriving an environment for young artists. [Applause] Congratulations. All right. Next up is our public forum. All right. I'll read our statement. Residents of the district, students attending the district, parents or guardians of students attending the district, and district staff members may address the board about any topic relevant to the district, whether on the current agenda or not. Those who wish to speak must sign up at the beginning of
004the meeting. Speaker participation is limited to three minutes once per item. The views and opinions of citizens addressing the board did not necessarily reflect those of the board, district administration or staff. Speakers are to remember that Iowa law prohibits the board from discussing specific employees, students, or their performance. Student speakers will state their name and school. Others will state their name and address. And we did not have anyone sign up. And let me make sure I don't have any in Zoom. I forgot to pull that up. All right, we will go ahead and close the public forum and move to our consent agenda. I move the board approve the consent agenda as presented. Second. All right. Moved by Deward, seconded by Smith. All in favor say I. I I oppose. Nay. Passes 70. Next are
005reports. Uh do we have anything from our student representatives tonight? No items. Thank you. Okay. Uh anything from board members? All right. So, we'll move now to old business. We have the policies for action. I move the board approve the policies as presented. Second. Any discussion? All right. It was moved by Shields Cook, seconded by De Ward. All in favor say I. I. Oppose. Nay. Passes 70. And we don't have any requests for the superintendent at this time. Our board calendar. There we go. It's right in front of I uh the next regular meeting is May 19th at 5:30 p.m. Next item on our agenda is our closed session and we'll need a motion for that with a roll call vote. I move the board hold a close session as provided in section 25 21.51i
006of the open meetings law to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment hiring performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual has requested a close session. Second Sabrina Shields Cook. I Brett Becker. I Alan Beerbomb. I Amy Erica Smith. I Aaron Rodriguez. I Angie Deart. I Kelly Winry. Hi. Oh, Kelly Winry. I always start here at the top. Sorry. Sorry, folks. It's a short one tonight. Yep. Uh, so we will go ahead and move to our close session over in conference room C, I assume.