Minutes - 10.10.2022

ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

October 10, 2022, 2022

 

The Board of Directors of the Algona Community School District, in the County of Kossuth, State of Iowa, met in regular session in the Boardroom, Performing Arts Center, 600 S. Hale Street, Algona, Iowa at 7:00 p.m. on the above date. 

 

Present: Bartelt, Davis, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Owen, Nugent

Absent: Vinci

Others Present:  Superintendent Carter, Secretary Chapman, Janie Eischen, Amy Frankl

 

All motions are unanimously approved unless noted.

 

Approve Agenda: Owen moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Louwagie. Motion carried.

 

Consent Items: Owen moved to approve the consent items and seconded Nugent. Motion carried.

 

Building Assignments were made as follows for board members:

Vinci-Bertha Godfrey, Owen-High School, Nugent-High School, Limbaugh-Bryant, Louwagie-Lucia Wallace, Bartelt-Middle School and Davis-Middle School.

 

Superintendent Report: Mr. Carter provided the board with some financial indicators from the Certified Annual Report (CAR). The Financial Solvency Ratio is 13.68% which is very good. The Unspent Authorized Budget ration is 18%. This is above the minimum of 10-15% and below the maximum recommendation of 25%. Certified Enrollment will be submitted October 14. At this time the district is up 9 certified students. The IASB Annual Convention is November 17 in Des Moines. The board will let Board Secretary Chapman know if they plan to attend.

 

Administrative Report (Eischen): Eischen reviewed the Universal Screening Assessment data from Fall 2022. The purpose of assessments is to improve student learning and help  in decision making for supports and interventions. Eischen will continue to provide the board with assessment data throughout the year.

 

Appoint new Board for the newly organized Algona School District: Louwagie moved to appoint Rodney Davis, Jay Limbaugh, Andrea Vinci, Brent Owen, Todd Louwagie and Tom Nugent to be retained as members of the initial board of the new school district resulting from the reorganization between Lu Verne and Algona CSDs. Owen seconded the motion. Motion carried.

 

Appoint Delegate for IASB Convention: Nugent moved to appoint Rodney Davis as the IASB Delegate for the Annual Convention in Des Moines on November 16.  Bartlett seconded. Motion carried.

 

First Reading of Board Policies: Superintendent Carter reviewed board policies 401.14, 408.1, 602.1, 602.2, 602.3, 605.2, 605.3, 605.3R1, 605.3E4 and 605.5. All policy changes were the result of House File 802. The two goals of House File 802 are increased compliance with the requirements of Iowa Code Chapter 279.74 and increased transparency with streamlined procedures for parents to view and challenge instructional and library materials. The board will have a second reading in November.

 

Approve Superintendent Goals: Owen moved to approve the three (3) goals for the superintendent. Those goals include 1) Manage school operations and resources to promote each student’s academic success and well being, 2) cultivate an inclusive, caring and supportive school community that promotes the academic success and well-being of each student and 3) develop and support intellectually rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction and assessment to promote each student’s academic success and well being. Louwagie seconded the motion. Motion carried.

 

Set Progress Review Dates:  Limbaugh moved to approve December  and April as the dates for Progress Review. These reviews will be closed session. Nugent seconded. Motion carried.

 

Business Office Position: Owen moved to approve an additional business office position. Nugent seconded th motion. Motion carried.

 

Allowable Growth Special Education: Bartelt moved to approve the request for allowable growth for the special education deficit of $908,747.37. Louwagie seconded the motion. Motion carried.

 

Fundraising Request:  Nugent moved to approve a fundraising request for Student Senate t-shirt sales. The proceeds will benefit funding for the leadership conference and events. Limbaugh seconded. Motion carried.

 

Open Enrollment:  Owen moved to approve the open enrollment applications submitted. Bartelt seconded the motion. Motion carried.

 

Resignations:  Nugent moved to approve the following resignations: Cathy Mosley-Food Service, Kathy Tirevold-MS Teacher Associate and Beth Charlton-Food Service-Transportation Associate. Seconded by Limbaugh. Motion carried.

 

Contracts: Owen moved to approve the following contracts:  Sherry Monson-Food Service, Randy Erpelding-Volunteer Assistant Football Coach, Lindsay Struecker-Bryant Teacher Associate, Jake Adams-Head Girls Wrestling Coach, Shannon Doocy-Part Time Custodian, Miranda Robinson-Lucia Wallace Teacher Associate, Roxann Gifford-Food Service, Kaitlyn Teepe-MS Teacher Associate, Kristi Rasmussen-MS Teacher Associate and Shannon Struecker-MS Teacher Associate. Seconded by Limbaugh. Motion carried.

 

Adjourn: Owen moved to adjourn at 8:19pm. Seconded by  Bartlet.  Motion carried.

 

 

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