Minutes - 2021.06.14

ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JUNE 14, 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, and the following named Board Members:  Bartelt, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Nugent, Owen and Vinci.

 

Others Present:  Superintendent Carter and Secretary Cooper.

 

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

 

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

 

Superintendent’s Report:

1.  Superintendent Carter gave a financial summary of the year to date expenses, revenues received and fund balances.  

2. Superintendent Carter gave a review of ISASP and how the students goals are being met.

 

New Business:

1.  Vinci moved to approve the Software Agreement from Grant Wood which is now Vista Software, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

2. Owen moved to award the bread bid to Pan-O-Gold for the 21-22 school year, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

3. Limbaugh moved to award the milk bid to Kemps for the 21-22 school year, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

4. Limbaugh introduced and caused to be read the Resolution hereinafter set out and moved its adoption; seconded by Nugent after due consideration thereof by the Board, the President put the questions upon the adoption of said Resolution and, the roll having been called, the following Directors voted: Ayes: Bartelt, Davis, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Nugent, Owen and Vinci. Nays 0.  Whereupon the President declared the said Resolution duly adopted as follows:

Resolution: WHEREAS, Iowa Code provides school districts greater flexibility to transfer excess funds to other specified purposes; WHEREAS, the Board, in consultation with its community, has determined that funds of $13,811.98 in the General Fund shall be transferred to the student activity fund to purchase protective and safety equipment required for any extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition that is sponsored or administered by an organization as currently defined by Iowa Code.. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the BOARD:  Passed and approved this 14th day of June, 2021.  Board President: ___________________________________________________

 

June 14, 2021

 

Attest:      Board Secretary:__________________________________________________

 

5. Vinci moved to approve the KRHC School Nursing Contract for the 2021-22 school year in the amount of $96,153, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes Bartelt, Davis, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Nugent and Vinci.  Nays 0, Abstain: Owen  Carried.

6. Owen moved to approve the bid of Blacktop Service Co. in the amount of $49,255, seconded by Limbaugh.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

7. Vinci moved to approve the renewal proposal for Specialty Underwriter Insurance Company in the amount of $148,724 for two years, seconded by Owen.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

8. Nugent moved to authorize the School Business Official to make payments thorugh the month of June so that the fiscal year can be closed in a timely manner, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

9. Louwagie moved to approve the open enrollment applications for the 21-22 school year, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Personnel:

1.  Bartelt moved to approve the following new contracts: Blair Bradley-High School Business Teacher; Missy Krieps-Middle School ELA Teacher; Roger Elbert-Custodian; Calvin Brandt-Teacher Assoicate; Liz Bradley-AD Secretary/Central Duplicating; Brittany Hoover-8th Grade Volleyball Coach; Donelle Bradford-Teacher Associate; and Karla Grandgenett-Teacher Associate, seconded by Owen.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

2. Limbaugh moved to approve the following resignations: Ryan King-Teacher; Christian Perdomo-Library Associate; Pete McGuire-Bus Driver; Darin Krug-Food Service and Julia Berte-Teacher Associate, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Limbaugh moved to go into Closed Session in accordance to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) Superintendent Evaluation, seconded by Vinci.  Roll Call vote was taken.  Ayes: Bartelt, Davis, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Nugent, Owen and Vinci.  Nays 0.  Carried.  The board went into closed session at 7:37 p.m.

 

Owen moved to go into Open Session at 8:30 p.m., seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Approve Superintendent Salary/Contract:

1. Vinci moved to approve a 3 year contract for the Superintendent at a salary of $167,500, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

No further business.  Limbaugh moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m., seconded by Owen.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.