Minutes - 2021.04.12

ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

APRIL 12, 2021

 

The Board of Directors of the Algona Community School District, in the County of Kossuth, State of Iowa, met in regular session, in the Board Room, Performing Arts Center, 600 S. Hale Street, Algona, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on the above date.  There were present President Davis, and the following named Board Members:  Bartelt, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Owen and Vinci.  Absent: Nugent.

 

Others Present:  Superintendent Carter, Secretary Cooper, Phil Stein, Amy Frankl-Brandt and Brad Sudol.

 

BUDGET HEARING OF THE 2021-2022 BUDGET

 

Superintendent Carter presented the proposed 2021-2022 Budget to the School Board and Community.  There were no oral or written objections.  Public Hearing was closed at 7:15 p.m.

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

Approve Agenda:  Limbaugh moved to approve the agenda as posted, seconded by Owen.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Consent Items:  Limbaugh audited invoices and found everything to be in order.  Vinci moved to approve the consent items, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Superintendent Report:

1.  Hiring has gone very well.  Currently we are looking for an Interventionist for the High School, Bryan Elementary and Middle School each of these positions are a 2 year position.

2. Superintendent Carter opened up discussion for a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Weight Room.

3. Prom is Saturday.  Grand March will start at 8:00 p.m.

4. The Gateway Project has started.

 

Administrative Report:

1.  Mr. Sudol present preliminary numbers for Preschool and Kindergarten and a comparison to last year’s enrollment numbers.

 

New Business:

1.  Owen moved to set the date and time for a Public Hearing to amend the 2020-2021 Budget as May 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Limbaugh.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

2. Vinci moved to approve the 2021-2022 Budget with a rate for Algona at 10.63 and a combined rate with Titonka of 10.81, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

 

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3. Louwagie moved to approve the following Budget Guarantee Resolution:  Resolved, that the Board of Directors of the Algona Community School District, will levy property taxes for fiscal year 2021-2022 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa., seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

4. Limbaugh moved to approve the 2020 Audit, seconded by Owen.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

5. Vinci moved to approve the AEA Purchasing Agreement for the 2021-2022 school year, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

6. Louwagie moved to approve the Algona Association of Educators Agreement at a 2.89% salary increase, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

7. Limbaugh moved to approve the Algona Educational Services Agreement at a .42 increase per hour.  The hiring base wage will increase by .20 per hour and the bus associate wage will increase by .15 per hour , seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

8. Vinci moved to approve a 2.7% increase for all employees not covered by the Master Contract, seconded by Owen.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

9. Limbaugh moved to approve Allison VanOtterloo and John Scuffham as Foundation Representatives, seconded by Owen.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

10. Louwagie moved to approved a Boy’s Swimming Sharing Agreement with Fort Dodge Community School District, seconded by Limbaugh.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

11. Limbaugh moved to hire an additional Baseball Coach for the Summer of 2021 at a salary of $2,681, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

12. Owen moved to approve the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission Natural Gas Program Agreement, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

13. Limbaugh moved to approve the 2021-2022 Open Enrollment Applications, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

14. Vinci moved to approve the following new contracts:  Blake Elsbecker-High School Social Studies Teacher; Jordan Buhs-Middle School Math Teacher and Middle School Football Coach; Kjerstin Brandt-High School Swim Coach; Molli Leiting-MTSS Coordinator; Jason Bradley-Asst. Varsity Boys Track Coach; Shana Wood-Middle School ELA/Social Studies Teacher; Megan Hamilton-Middle School/High School Special Education Teacher; Victoria Brandon-Middle School Special Education Teacher; Jeff Gisch-Director of Building and Grounds; Kelsey Throne-Bertha Godfrey Interventionist-.5 fTE and 2 year position; Sara Thilges-Lucia Wallace Interventionist-2 year position; James Rotert-Middle School Football Coach; Nate Kitzinger-Middle School Football Coach; Elizabeth Duffield-4th Grade Teacher, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

15. Limbaugh moved to accept the following resignations: Hannah Cowell-Teacher Associate; Lile Durand-Food Service; Joe Flanary-Custodian; Todd VanOtterloo-9th Grade Girls Basketball Coach; Lance Williamson-Middle School Special Education Teacher and Lisa Buscher-Teacher Associate, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

 

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No further business.  Bartelt moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m., seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.