Minutes - 2021.07.12

ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JULY 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 and Nugent.

 

Members Absent:  Owen and Vinci.

 

Others Present:  Superintendent Carter and Secretary Cooper.

 

Approve Agenda:  Limbaugh moved to approve the agenda as posted, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Consent Items:  Davis audited invoices and found everything to be in order.  Louwagie moved to approve the consent items, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Superintendent’s Report:

1.  The Algona School District will be hosting a job fair on August 2nd from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. in the High School Commons.  This will be for Teachers Associate and Food Service Positions as well as Substitute Teacher Associate and Substitute Bus Driver Positions.

2. The School Improvement Advisory Council will be meeting again the first part of August.  The committee can help assess district needs and set educational goals.

3. The building project is moving along very well.  There are some issues with drainage that should be added to the new softball field.

 

New Business:

1.  Limbaugh moved to approve increasing the Substitute Teacher Associate pay rate from $9.70 to $10 per hour for the 2021-22 school year, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

2. Nugent moved to approve increasing the Substitute Teacher pay rate from $105 to $115 per day for the 2021-22 school year, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

3. Limbaugh moved to appoint Mary Beth Cooper as the Secretary/Treasurer/School Business Official for the 2021-22 school year, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.  President Davis gave Secretary Cooper the oath of office.

4. Bartelt moved to appoint Steve Avery as Legal Counsel for the Algona School District for the 2021-22 school year, seconded by Limbaugh.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

5. Louwagie moved to approve the following resolution, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.  RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Algona Community School District in Kossuth County, Iowa, approves the following list of financial institutions to be depositories of the Algona Community School District funds in conformance with all applicable provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 12C.  The Treasurer is 

 

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hereby authorized to deposit the Algona Community School District funds in amounts not to exceed the maximum approved for each respective financial institution as set out below.

DEPOSITORY NAME LOCATION MAXIMUM BALANCE

Iowa State Bank Algona, IA $5,000,000

Farmners State Bank Algona, IA $5,000,000

Northwest Bank Algona, IA $5,000,000

UMB Algona, IA $15,000,000

CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution of the Algona Community School District adopted at a meeting of said public body, duly called and held the 12th day of July, 2021, a quorum being present, as said resolution remains of record in the minutes of said meeting and it is now in full force and effect.. Dated this 12th day of July, 2021

Mary Beth Cooper, Board Secretary

6. Limbaugh moved to choose the following 4 priorities that would positively impact the Algona Community School District, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.  

Supplemental State Aid; Market-Competitive Wages; Teacher Recruitment & Licensure and Special Education.

7. Bartelt moved to approve all the Elementary Handbooks with the only changes being staffing or dates, seconded by Limbaugh.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

8. Limbaugh moved to approve the Middle School Handbooks with the following changes, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried. 1) Removed language about alternative lunches 2) Added language to reflect Respect and Integrity in the classroom 3) Removed open gym section 4) Updated schedule page to reflect our new schedule and times.

9. Bartelt moved to approve the High School Handbook with the only changes being staffing or dates, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

10. Limbaugh moved to appoint James Rotert as Equity Coordinator for the 2021-22 school year, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

11. Nugent moved to appoint Joe Carter as Level I Child Abuse Investigator for the 2021-22 school year, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

12. Limbaugh moved to appoint the Algona Police Department as Level II Child Abuse Investigators for the 2021-22 school year, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

13. Nugent moved to appoint Joe Carter as Harassment Investigator for the 2021-22 school year, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

14. Louwagie moved to appoint Joe Carter, Jared Cecil, James Rotert, Jill Schutjer and Brad Sudol as 504/ADA Coordinator for the 2021-22 school year, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

15. Limbaugh moved to appoint Joe Carter as Affirmative Action Coordinator for the 2021-22 school year, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

16. Bartelt moved to appoint Jill Schutjer as Homeless Coordinator for the 2021-22 school year, seconded by Limbaugh.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

 

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17. Limbaugh moved to approve all Fundraisers that are estimated to be over $2,500 in profit, seconded by Louwagie.. Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

18. Louwagie moved to approve the open enrollment requests for the 2021-22 school year, seconded by Bartelt.. Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Personnel:

1.  Bartelt moved to approve the following new contracts for the 2021-22 school year, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.  Jennifer Adams-Prom Sponsor; William Phillips-Middle School Social Studies; Nathan Worlsford-High School Social Studies; Amber Becker-Teacher Associate; Heather Kohlhaas-Teacher Associate; Jake Adams-Assistant Football Coach; Brian Connick-8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach.

2. Limbaugh moved to approve the resignation of Lori Thiessen-Food Service, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.

 

No further business. Louwagie moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m., seconded by Limbaugh.. ayes 5, Nays 0, Carried.