Minutes - 06.10.2024

ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting

June 10, 2024

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

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 7:00pm. on the above date. 

 

Present:              Lany Mitchell, Tom Nugent, Jay Limbaugh, Rodney Davis, Andrea Vinci 

Absent:               Brent Owen, Todd Louwagie

Others Present: Superintendent Joe Carter, Secretary Lisa Chapman, Molly Montag

 

COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD: 

 

All motions are unanimously approved unless noted.

 

Approve Agenda:  Nugent moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Vinci. Motion carried.

 

Consent Items:   Mitchell moved to approve the consent items and Vinci seconded. Motion carried.

 

Superintendent Report: Superintendent Carter reviewed financials to date.  The financial solvency ratio is expected to end at 9.62% at year end. ISASP results were reviewed. Thirteen data points have improved from the prior year. As each point increases, it will be harder and harder to improve. Seven of the 21 data points are 80% or higher in the Middle School. Board retreat tentative date is August 6, 2024.

 

OLD BUSINESS

Board Policies-2nd Reading:  Limbaugh moved to approve the second reading of the following policies: 503.3 Fines-Fees-Charges, 504.5 School Fundraising, 507.8R1 Special Health Services Regulation, 706.1 Payroll Periods, 706.2 Payroll Deductions, 706.3 Reduction in Employee Pay, 706.3R1 Reduction in Employee Pay Regulation, 707.1 Presentation & Publication of Financial Reports & Information, 707.2 Treasurer’s Annual Report, 707.3 Publication of Financial Reports, 707.4 Audit. Seconded by Nugent. Motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Board Policies 1st Reading: The first reading of board policies was held for the following policies: 503.04 Good Conduct Rule, 503.05 Corporal Punishment and 503.06 Physical Restraint & Seclusion of Students.. The second reading will be held in July.

 

Special Education Director Sharing Agreement (SE Valley):   Limbaugh moved to approve the sharing agreement with Southeast Valley CSD at 20% for the 2024-2025 school year. Seconded by Mitchell. Motion carried.

 

Special Education Director Sharing Agreement (MNW):   Vinci moved to approve the sharing agreement with Manson Northwest Webster CSD at 20% for the 2024-2025 school year. Seconded by Mithcell. Motion carried.

 

Teacher Librarian Sharing Agreement (WBM):   Limbaugh moved to approve the sharing agreement with West Bend Mallard CSD at 5% for the 2024-2025 school year. Seconded by Vinci. Motion carried.

 

KRHC School Nurse Contract:   Nugent moved to approve the school nurse agreement with Kossuth Regional Health Center for the 2024-2025 school year in the amount of $101,976. Seconded by Mitchell. Motion carried.

 

Resolution to Transfer Funds for Safety Equipment: 

RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS FOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT

June 10, 2024

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Algona Community School District in Kossuth County, Iowa approved the transfer of $14,120.34 from the general fund to the student activity fund for protective and safety equipment expenses in the 2023-2024 school year. 

Motion By: Vinci

Second By: Limbaugh

Ayes: Davis, Limbaugh, Mitchell, Nugent, Vinci

Nays: None

Absent: Owen, Louwagie

Motion carried.

 

Fieldhouse Change Orders: Vinci moved to approve the change orders for the Fieldhouse. Those change orders are: 1) Water retention pond required by city code ($91,251),  2) Delete weight room flooring (-$16,300), 3) Revised Roof Top Unit Location ($6,465), 4) Additional steel for translucent panels ($27,592), 5) Additional gym weight equipment supports ($17,960), 6) Foundation modification - additional steel ($18,505), 7) Changes to renovated areas-moving location of Middle School Library ($42,468), 8) Changes to the outdoor athletic area-additional shot and disc ($61,472), 9) Changes to long jump-indoor cover ($16,289), 10) Add medicine ball wall ($14,459) and 11) Add yard hydrant and relocate storage building ($25,276). These changes bring the project total cost to what the district had originally budgeted. Seconded by Mitchell. Motion carried.

 

Year End Payment Authorization:  Vinci moved to approve Lisa Chapman to pay invoices through June for the end of the fiscal year 2023-2024. Nugent seconded the motion. Motion carried. 

 

School Fees: Limbaugh moved to approve the school fees for 2024-2025 with no changes from 2023-2024. Prices for the nutrition fund will be reviewed in July. Seconded by Mitchell. Motion carried.

 

Open Enrollment: There are three (3) open enrollment applications filed. Mitchell moved to approve the applications. Seconded by Vinci. Motion carried.

 

Resignations:  Nugent moved to approve the following resignation: Jenna Prothman-Non Public Teacher Associate. Seconded by Vinci. Motion carried.

 

Dismissals:  Limbaugh moved to approve the following dismissal: Ashley Reynolds-Middle School Teacher Associate. Seconded by Mitchell. Motion carried.

 

Contracts:  Mitchell moved to approve Cortney Strohman-Middle School Family & Consumer Science Teacher, Grace Herbst-Ulmer-Middle School Student Senate and Baylor Rachow-Custodian. Seconded by Limbaugh. Motion carried.

 

Closed Session: Mitchell moved to go into closed session at 7:36pm. according to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) 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 requests a closed session.  (Superintendent Evaluation), seconded by Vinci. Roll Call was taken.  Ayes: Davis, Limbaugh, Mitchell, Nugent and Vinci. Nays: 0, Absent: Louwagie and Owen. Motion carried.

 

Exited closed session at 8:15p.m.  

 

Superintendent Contract:  Nugent moved to approve the Superintendent’s contract with an increase the same as the staff had received of 4% and renewal of the 3 year contract. All other benefits will remain the same. Seconded by Vinci. Motion carried.

 

Limbaugh moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:18p.m. Seconded by Mitchell. Motion carried.

 

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Board President Board Secretary