Minutes - 09.09.2024

 

ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting

September 9, 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:              Tom Nugent, Brent, Owen, Rodney Davis, Jay Limbaugh, Todd Louwagie, Lany Mitchell

Absent:                Andrea Vinci

Others Present: Superintendent Joe Carter, Secretary Lisa Chapman, Janie Eischen, Devon Curry, Brooke Kramer, Jill Schutjer, Brad Sudol, Molly Montag

 

All motions are unanimously approved unless noted.

 

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

 

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

 

Superintendent Report: Carter informed the board of preliminary enrollment figures. October 1st is count day and certified enrollment figures will be shared after that day. Last year the board approved an early retirement program. It was the intent last year to offer the program again in fiscal year 2025. The early retirement program will be on the agenda in October. The organizational meeting will be held in November as it is done each year. The board will need to set the date and time of future meetings. A survey will be conducted to determine the best time and day for our public and staff.

 

COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD 

School Resource Officer (SRO): Conversations have been held over the past year with Chief Bo Miller about bringing a School Resource Officer into the district. Legislation to help fund this did not pass this year, but conversations are continuing and there is hope to see this subject brought up in the next legislative session. 

Behavior Lead Positions: Jill Schutjer and Brad Sudol, Elementary Principals, presented the program and introduced the Behavior Lead associates Brooke Kramer, Lara Cram and Devon Curry. These associates will assist teachers in classrooms with behaviors, build positive relationships, check in with identified students, provide student breaks, work on goals and be ready to assist with any major situations. Data will be collected to track the benefits of the program. Cram, Curry, Kramer, Schutjer and Sudol exited at 7:34pm.

 

OLD BUSINESS

Board Policies-2nd Reading: Limbaugh moved to approve the second reading of the following policies: 505.1 Student Progress Reports & Conferences, 505.3 Student Honors & Awards, 505.4 Testing Program, 505.5 Graduation Requirements and 710.3 Negative Lunch Balance as presented. Seconded by Mitchell. Motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Board Policies First Reading: The first reading of board policies was held for the following policies: 506.2 Student Directory Information and 506.4 Student Library Circulation Records. The second reading will be held in October.

 

Approve Fundraising Requests: Louwagie moved to approve the fundraising request for the middle school band. The purpose of the fundraiser is to provide funds for instruments, equipment and Adventureland Festival of Bands. Nugent moved to second the motion. Motion carried.

 

Open Enrollment: There are nine (9) open enrollment applications filed. Limbaugh moved to approve the nine (9) applications that were filed timely or with cause. Seconded by Mitchell. Motion carried.

 

Resignations: Mitchell moved to approve the following resignation(s): Alyssa Gremmer-MS Teacher Associate. Seconded by Limbaugh. Motion carried.

 

Contracts: Louwagie moved to approve the following contracts pending completion of any and all certifications not already obtained: Brittany Phillips-MS Teacher Associate, Jason Moser-Bus Driver and Bob Arnold-Bus Driver.  Seconded by Owen. Motion carried.

 

Limbaugh moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:38p.m. Seconded by Owen. Motion carried.

 

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Board President                                   Board Secretary