Minutes - 2022.04.11

ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

APRIL 11, 2022

 

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 Bartelt, Davis, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Nugent and Vinci.

 

Members Absent:  Owen

 

Others Present:  Superintendent Carter, Secretary Cooper, Janie Eischen, Holly Waltz, Emerson Waltz, Megan Rasmussen, Kenny Grimm, Brad Sudol and Merrill Mueller.

 

PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2022-2023 BUDGET

 

Superintendent Carter presented the proposed 2022-23 budget.  There were no oral objection or written objections.

The public hearing ended at 7:03 p.m.

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

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

 

Communications to the Board:  Emerson Waltz presented her Science Fair Project to the board, “The Quantitative Analysis of the Presence of Microplastics in Kossuth County Water Systems.”  She was chosen as a Freshman International Science and Engineering Fair Observer (ISEF).  Emerson will travel to Atlanta, Georgia on May 8-13 along with the Science Fair Sponsors, Holly Waltz and Megan Rasmussen.

 

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

 

Administrative Report:  Brad Sudol gave a report on our preliminary Preschool count.

 

Superintendent Report:

1.  Superintendent Carter gave an update on the hiring.  Interviews were held for the High School Vocal position. There will be an opening for a Special Education teacher that is open due to a recent resignation.
2. The High School Spring Play took place on Saturday & Sunday, April 9 & 10.  The performance was a success.
3. Senior Exit Interviews were conducted on March 29.

 

 

APRIL 11, 2022

 

New Business:

1.  Vinci moved to set the date and time for the Public Hearing to amend the 2021-2022 budget for May 9, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
2. Louwagie moved to approve the Board of Directors of the Algona Community School District will levy property taxes for the fiscal year 2022-2023 for the regular program budget adjustments as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa, seconded by Limbaugh.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
3. Nugent moved to approve the 2022-2023 Certified Budget with a tax rate of 10.63, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
4. Louwagie moved to appoint the Algona Community School Foundation Representatives as Liz Stowwater; Kirk Hayes, Morgan Kuecker, Bill Farnham and Ben Kern, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
5. Vinci moved to approve a 4% increase for all employees not covered by the Master Contract, seconded by Limbaugh.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
6. Limbaugh moved to approve Emerson Waltz attending the out of state trip for the International Science Fair in Atlanta, Georgia from May 8-13, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
7. Vinci moved to approve the hiring of an additional baseball coach due to the number of students participating, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
8. Louwagie moved to approve the Algona Association of Educators Tentative Agreement which includes each Teacher Associate receiving a 51 cent increase, the hiring base wage will increase 30 cents and personal leave will be updated so that employees have the option to convert 12 sick days to 1 personal day one time per year, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
1. Vinci moved to approve the Gordon Flesch proposal for the copy machine lease, seconded by Limbaugh.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
10. Nugent moved to approve the purchase of a Bluebird bus for the 2022-23 school year at a cost of $175,381, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
11. Vinci moved to approve the CKLA curriculum purchase at a total cost of $170,000 over a 6 year period, seconded by Limbaugh.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
50. Limbaugh moved to approve the open enrollment requests as they have been turned in before the deadline or they meet state requirements, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Personnel:

1. Limbaugh moved to approve the new contracts of Janae Lager-2^nd grade teacher; Rudy Wieck-Assistant Middle School Principal; Breanna Wieck-Middle School Science Teacher; Grace Meints-Middle School Math Teacher; Leah Deutsch-Middle School ELA; Melissa Birkey-Head Volleyball Coach; Adam Orban-PAC Manager/Communications Coordinator and Kenny Grimm-Bus Driver, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
2. Vinci moved to accept the resignations of Carolyn Powers-Middle School ELA; Adam Orban-High School Vocal Music Teacher; Kelly Steuk-Teacher Associate and Abbie Bauer-Special Education Teacher, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

 

No further business.  Limbaugh moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m., seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.