Minutes - 2020.11.09

ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

 

The Board of Education of the Algona Community School District met in regular session on November 9, 2020 in the Board Room.  Secretary Cooper 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, Principal James Rotert, Shelby Berte, Rick Adams, Brian Wilson, Jack Limbaugh, Jordan Limbaugh, Austin Peel, Reed Westman and Rod Beenken.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:

Election of Board President:  Owen moved to nominate Rodney Davis as Board President for the 2020-21 school year, seconded by Vinci.  A vote was taken and Rodney Davis was elected Board President.  Secretary Cooper gave Davis the oath of office and turned the meeting over to Davis.

Election of Board Vice President:  Limbaugh moved to nominate Brent Owen as Board Vice President for the 2020-21 school year, seconded by Nugent.  A vote was taken and Brent Owen was elected Board Vice President.  President Davis gave the oath of office to Owen.

 

REGULAR MEETING:

Approve Agenda:  Vinci moved to approve the agenda as posted, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Consent Items:  Vinci audited invoiced and found everything to be in order.  Louwagie moved to approve the consent items, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Superintendent’s Report:

1.  Superintendent Carter spoke about Certified Enrollment and even though the count for resident students is down, the overall count for students in the Algona District is up.

2. Superintendent Carter spoke about looking at refinancing the bonds that we currently have due to low interest rates and the savings would be significant.

3. IASB Convent will be virtual this year.  If any board member would like to participate, let Mary Beth know so she can sign you up.

4. Superintendent Carter spoke about Phase 2 of the Athletic Field and the update from the Committee.

 

Communications to the Board:

1.  Atura Architecture spoke about the Gateway to Athletic Complex/Softball Field Presentation and answered any questions the board had.

 

Administrative Report:

1.  Mr. Rotert talked about the Social Emotional Circles and introduced Shelby Berte and how she has incorporated these into her FCS classes.

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

 

New Business:

1.  Owen moved to appoint Rodney Davis as the IASB Delegate, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

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

3. Limbaugh moved to approve Board Policy 105, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

4. First Reading of Board Policy 200 Series

5. Motion was made by Nugent, seconded by Vinci to authorize the district’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee in the amount of $94,610.84 for MSA for the purpose of open enrolled out students and LEP instruction beyond five years for resident students.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

6. Owen moved to appoint Jay Limbaugh as Kossuth County Conference Board Member, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Personnel:

1.  Owen moved to approve the new contracts of Valorie McMahon-Teacher Associate, Jennifer Regan-Part Time Cook Assistant, Gina Friend-Part Time Cook Assistant, Noah Arrowood-Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, Ryan King-9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach and the following Volunteer Coaches:  Ahlee Nichols-Assistant Girls Basketball; Jay Bjustrom-Assistant Wrestling; Austin Long-Assistant Wrestling; Kory Kuecker-Assistant Wrestling; Brian Morgan-Assistant Wrestling and Nick Stein-Assistant Boys Basketball, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

2. Vinci moved accept the resignations of Molly Henderson-9th Grade Volleyball; Kassidy Schiltz-Teacher Associate; Jason Moser-Food Service; Mike Weier-Middle School Football Coach and Ryan King-Assistant Softball Coach, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Owen moved to go into Closed Session at 8:30 p.m. in accordance with Chapter 21.5 (1)(i) –Performance Review Superintendent, seconded by Nugent.  Roll Call vote was taken.  Ayes 7.  Carried.

 

Limbaugh moved to go into open session at 9:15 p.m., seconded by Owen.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

No further business.  Owen moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:16 p.m., seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.