Minutes - 2020.08.10

ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUGUST 10, 2020

 

The Board of Education of the Algona Community School District met in regular session on August 10, 2020.  President Davis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  Directors Bartelt, Davis, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Nugent, Owen and Vinci answered roll call.  

 

Others Present:  Superintendent Carter, Secretary Cooper, Alan VanOrmer, Brian Wilson, Rod Beenken, Justin Ruhnke, Lindsey Baker, Phil Stein, Jared Cecil, James Rotert, Rick Adam, Merrill Mueller, Brad Sudol and Jill Schutjer.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – INSTURCITONAL SUPPORT LEVY  7:00 P.M.

Consideration of Proposal to Continue to participate in the Instructional Support Program for the Algona Community School District.

 

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 7:03 P.M.

 

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.  Nugent moved to approve the consent items, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Superintendent’s Report:

1.  Superintendent Carter talked about the Return to Learn Guidance that was received from the State.

2. Superintendent Carted talked about Evaluating Sick Students and Staff Guidance.

 

Communications to the Board:

1.  McGregor Street Communications – Traffic is traveling far too fast and has created an unsafe environment for our students when they are entering and exiting the Middle School and High School Campus.  Resolutions at this time are to: 1).Run our stop signs on McGregpr longer and more often. 2). Combine with the City on a “Back to School” Campaign emphasizing the importance of safety around our school buildings and that children will be back walking to school, riding their bikes and increased travel to and from all of our buildings.

 

New Business:

1.  Owen moved to approve the Return to Learn in an onsite model per guidance of the Iowa Department of Education using the Student Services Return to Learn Protocols Table recommended by Administration, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

2. Limbaugh moved to approve the agreement with the North Central Consortium School with a payment of $28,000 for educational cost that will be refunded if not used and $5,000 for facility rent, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 7, Nays0, Carried.

AUGUST 10, 2020

 

3.  Louwagie moved to approve sharing our librarian with West Bend/Mallard School District at 5% of the librarian’s contract to be paid each semester, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

4. Vinci moved to approve the open enrollment applications for the 2020-21 school year, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

5. Nugent moved to approve the Wellmark Prepayment Authorization for the 2020-21 school year, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Personnel:

1.  Owen moved to approve the new contracts of Kaden Wadle-Assistant Varsity Football Coach; Dianna Haynes-8th Grade Volleyball Coach; Tyler Leiting-Technology Assistant; Joni Lallier-Teacher Associate; Kassidy Schiltz-Teacher Associate; Matt Stein-Middle School Quiz Bowl Sponsor; Patrick Wolter-Teacher Associate; Sara Banchs-Teacher Associate; Staci Moser-Teacher Associate; Lisa Buscher-Teacher Associate; Shalindra Acuna-Teacher Associate and Crhistian Perdomo-Teacher Associate; Tony Hogue-Volunteer Swim Coach; Noah Arrowood-Volunteer Football Coach; Collin Besch-Volunteer Football Coach; Nick Stein-Volunteer Football Coach, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

2. Nugent moved to approve the resignations of Denise Curtis-Teacher Associate; Maddie Raymond-Teacher Associate and Jamie Kardoes-Teacher Associate, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

No further business.  Limbaugh moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m., seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.