Minutes - 2021.03.08

Minutes - 2021.03.08

ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARCH 8, 2021

 

The Board of Directors of the Algona Community School District, in the County of Kossuth, State of Iowa, met in regular session, in the Board Room, Performing Arts Center, 600 S. Hale Street, Algona Iowa, at 7:00 p.m., on the above date.  There were present President Davis, in the chair, and the following named Board Members: Bartelt, Vinci, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Nugent and Owen.

Absent: None

Vacant: None

 

The President announced that this is the time, place and date to hold a hearing on proposed Resolution to Continue Participation in the Instructional Support Program.  The following persons appeared: Superintendent Carter, Secretary Cooper, Janie Eischen, Merrill Mueller, Rick Adams, James Rotert and Brian Wilson.

 

The President declared the hearing closed.

 

Director Limbaugh introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption.  Director Louwagie seconded the motion to adopt.  The roll call was called, and the vote was:

 

AYES: Bartelt, Davis, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Nugent, Owen & Vinci.

NAYS: 0

 

The President declared the resolution adopted as follows:

RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE 

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined that to continue the current level of services and to fund the ongoing programs of the School District, continuation of participation in the Instructional Support Program for a period of five years is necessary and in the best interests of the District and its residents and students; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has given consideration to continue participation in the Instructional Support Program as provided in Sections 257.18 through 257.21, Code of Iowa; and

WHEREAS, a hearing has been held upon the proposal to continue participation in the Instructional Support Program and any objections are overruled:

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED:

  1.  The Board of Directors determines that it is consistent with the five year finance plan to fund the ongoing programs and services of the School District and it is in the best interest of the School District to continue participation in an Instructional Support Program as provided in Sections 257.18 through 257.21, Code of Iowa, and to provide additional funding therefor for a period of five (5) years commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.

 

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  1. The additional funding for the Instructional Support Program for a budget year will be determined annually and will not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total regular program district cost for the budget year and moneys received under Section 257.14, Code of Iowa, as a budget adjustment for the budget year.

  2. Moneys received by the District for the Instructional Support Program may be used for any general fund purpose.

  3. The Instructional Support Program shall be funded by instructional support state aid and a combination instructional support property tax levied annually upon the taxable property within the School District commencing with the levy of property taxes for collection in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, and an instructional support income surtax imposed annually, the percent of income surtax to be determined by the Board for each budget year to be imposed upon the state individual income tax of each individual income taxpayer resident in the School District on December 31, 2021, and each year thereafter.

  4. Unless, within twenty-eight days following the adoption of this Resolution, the Secretary of the Board receives a petition containing the signatures of eligible electors equal in number to not less than one hundred or thirty percent of the number of voters at the last preceding regular school election, whichever is greater, asking than an election be called to approve or disapprove this action of the Board adopting the Instructional Support Program, this action of the Board is final and the Secretary is authorized and directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the Department of Management.

In the event a petition containing the required number of signatures is filed with the Secretary of the Board within twenty-eight days of the adoption of this Resolution, the President shall call a meeting of the Board to consider rescission of this Resolution, or to direct the county commissioner of elections to submit the following question to the qualified electors of the School District at a special election.

If the Board determines to submit the question to the electors, the proposition to be submitted shall be as follows:

Shall the Board of Directors of the Algona Community School District, in the County of Kossuth, State of Iowa, be authorized for a period of five (5) years to continue to levy and impose an instructional support tax in an amount (after taking into consideration instructional support state aid) of not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the total of regular program district cost for the budget year and moneys received under Section 257.14, Code of Iowa, as a budget adjustment in the budget year, and be authorized annually, in combination, as determined by the Board, to levy an instructional support property tax upon all the taxable property within the School District commencing with the levy of property taxes for collection in the fiscal year ending June 30, 

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2022, and to impose an instructional support income surtax upon the state individual income tax of each individual income taxpayer resident in the School District on December 31 for each calendar year commencing with calendar year 2021, or each year thereafter, the percent of income surtax to be determined by the Board of each fiscal year, to be used for any general fund purpose?

PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of March, 2021.

 

Hearing on 2021-22 School Calendar-Hearing closed at 7:07 p.m.

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

Approve Agenda:  Owen moved to approve the agenda as posted, seconded by Bartelt.. Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Consent Items:  Louwagie audited invoices and found everything to be in order. Nugent moved to approve the consent items, seconded by Owen. Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Communications to the Board: Superintendent Carter introduced Janie Eischen as our new Director of Teaching and Learning for the 2021-22 school year.

 

Superintendent Report:

  1.  Superintendent Carter went over the preliminary budget that will be presented at the April 12 board meeting for approval.  The tax rate will stay the same as last year.

Nugent moved to set the Date & Time for the 2021-22 Budget Hearing for April 12, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the PAC, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Administrative Report:

  1. Mr. Rotert spoke about the Middle School ISASP Assessments 

 

New Business:

  1. Limbaugh moved to approve the 2021-2022 School Calendar as presented, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

  2. $8,847,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue and Refunding Bonds:

  • Board Member Nugent introduced the following Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION APPOINTING PAYING AGENT, BOND REGISTRAR, AND TRANSFER AGENT, APPROVING THE PAYING AGENT, BOND REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SAME” and moved its adoption. Board Member Louwagie seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called, and the vote was:

AYES: Bartelt, Davis, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Nugent, Owen and Vinci.

NAYS: 0  The President declared the Resolution adopted.

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  • Board Member Vinci moved that the form of Tax Exemption Certificate be placed on file and approved.  Board Member Bartelt seconded the motion.  The roll was called, and the vote was:

AYES: Bartelt, Davis, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Nugent, Owen and Vinci.

NAYS: 0     The President declared the Motion adopted.

 

  • Board Member Louwagie introduced the following Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS OF ISSUANCE AND SECURING THE PAYMENT OF $8,847,000 SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE SALES, SERVICES AND USE TAX REVENUE AND REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2021, OF THE ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, STATE OF IOWA, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 423E AND 423F OF THE CODE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS,” and moved its adoption.  Board Member Vinci seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called, and the vote was:

AYES: Bartelt, Davis, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Nugent, Owen and Vinci.

NAYS: 0     The President declared the Resolution adopted.

  1.  Owen moved to approve the bid for the Athletic Gateway and Softball Field to Sande Construction in the amount of $2,108,627, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

  2. First Reading of 400 Series.

  3. Limbaugh moved to approve an Air Handler Unite for the High School Gym at a cost of $173,850, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

  4. Vinci moved to approve hiring Seasons to provide School Based Mental Health Services for students at a cost of $45,000/year, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

  5. Vinci moved to approve hiring 3.5 Interventionist positions for a two year period with the ESSER Funds, seconded by Louwagie. Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

  6. Owen moved to approve the bid from Blue Bird Bus for the purchse of two new buses at a cost of $296,560, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

  7. Owen moved to approve the open enrollment applications for the 2021-22 and 2020-21 school year, seconded by Limbaugh.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

Personnel:

  1.  Vinci moved to approve the following new contracts, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried. Janie Eischen-Director of Teaching & Learning; Matt Stein-Model UN & Quiz Bowl; Joe Ingalls-Middle School Social Studies; Kayla Jacobson-High School Instructional Coach; Lance Williamson-Middle School Special Education; Vicky Duckert-Teacher Associate; Drew Serverson-Middle School Girls Track; Mindi Spear-Middle School Softball; Ron Patterson-Spring Session Drivers Ed Teacher; Dave Wieland-Spring Session Drivers Ed Teacher and Marty Wadle-Spring Session Drivers Ed Teacher.

  2. Nugent moved to approve the following resignations, seconded by Owen.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.  Deb Miller-Middle School Teacher Associate; Darlene Goodrich-Media 

 

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Associate; Debbie Scott-Transportation; Molly Henderson-8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach; and Jennifer Regan-Food Service.

 

Owen moved to go into Closed Session according to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) Performance Review for the Superintendent at 8:25 p.m., seconded by Bartelt.  Roll was taken.  Ayes: Bartelt, Davis, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Nugent, Owen, and Vinci.  Nays: 0.  Carried.

 

Owen moved to go into Open Session at 9:03 p.m., seconded by Limbaugh.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

No further business.  Vinci moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 p.m., seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

jcarter@algona… Tue, 03/16/2021 - 16:22