Minutes - 2021.09.13

ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SEPTEMBER 13, 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 Board Members:  Bartelt, Limbaugh, Nugent, Owen and Vinci.

 

Members Absent:  Louwagie

 

Others Present:  Superintendent Carter, Secretary Cooper, Janie Eischen, Brad Sudol, Kristi Roberts, Brian Wilson and Amy Frankl-Brandt.

 

Approve Agenda:  Nugent moved to approve the agenda with the addition of item d. Request for Modified Allowable Growth and Supplemental Aid for Special Education as the amount had just been determined this afternoon, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Consent Items:  Nugent audited invoices and found everything to be in order.  Vinci moved to approve the consent items, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Board Reports:  Board members chose a building to visit during the school year.

 

Superintendent Report:

1. Superintendent Carter talked about the great start to the school year.  

2. Superintendent Carter talked about COVID and its impact on staff and students and went over the procedures and protocols that we have in place.

3. Superintendent Carter went over the opening day enrollment figures in comparison to last year.

4. Superintendent Carter would like the board to think about the Long Term Sub Pay and starting off with the per diem salary.

5. School Districts in Iowa are required to have a district needs assessment by Iowa Code section 280.12(2).  Algona has not had a formal needs assessment in a number of years.  IASB offers this service.

 

Administrative Report:

Mr. Sudol and Mrs. Roberts talked about Restorative Practices and how the elementary and middle school buildings have been working on this since 2019 and the progress the students and staff have had because of this.

 

New Business:

1.  First Reading of Board Policies Series 400

2. Owen moved to approve the Board Policy Revision and Updates as presented for the 1st and 2nd Reading, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

3. Limbaugh moved to approve the out of state trip for the high school band to attend the Waseca Classic Marching Band Festival, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

4. Owen moved to approve the request to the School Budget Review Committee for Modified Supplemental Amount and Supplemental Aid for the 2021-22 Special Education Program deficit of $487,386.84 or as determined by the Iowa Department of Education following DE audit review, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

5. Vinci moved to approve the open enrollment applications for the 21-22 school year, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Personnel:

1.  Owen moved to approve the new contracts of Michelle Stone-Teacher Associate; Susanne Reding-Food Service; Ceriena Chada-Teacher Associate; Olivia Rochleau-Teacher Associate; Heidi Schnakenberg-Teacher Associate; Heather Fowler-Food Service/Transportation Associate; Patrick Wolter-Transportation Associate; Theresa Wolter-Transportation Associate; Angela Resner-Teacher Associate and Justine Garman-Teacher Associate, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

2. Limbaugh moved to accept the resignations of Shannon Struecker-Teacher Associate; Michael Stence-Transportation Associate; Brittany Howland-Teacher Associate and Julie Sewick-Teacher Associate, seconded by Owen.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

 

No further business.  Owen moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m., seconded by Limbaugh.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.