Minutes - 02.13.23 Newly Organized District

NEWLY ORGANIZED ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

February 13, 2023

 

The Board of Directors of the newly organized Algona Community School District, in the County of Kossuth, State of Iowa, met in session in the Boardroom, Performing Arts Center, 600 S. Hale Street, Algona, Iowa at 7:00 p.m. on the above date. 

 

Present:               Rodney Davis, Jay Limbaugh, Todd Louwagie, Tom Nugent, Brent Owen,

                              Andrea Vinci                     

Absent:                Lany Mitchell

Others Present:  Superintendent Joe Carter, Board Secretary Lisa Chapman, Janie Eischen, Gloria

                              Bartelt, Marc Bracha, Mike Vandenhemel

 

A public hearing was held regarding the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar. Superintendent Carter reviewed the start and end dates as well as outlined the entire year. The calendar is built on instructional hours. The state requires 1,080 hours and the proposed calendar includes 1134.8 hours. This leaves room for any cancellations of school. Board Member Owen asked about a spring break. The calendar does not include a spring break but does include a 4 day break around Easter. Multiple calendars were voted upon by staff. The proposed calendar held only a few more votes than the other. The board noted the importance of allowing families a scheduled break so that their students are not missing instruction or activities. Administrators focus is to continue to look at adding a spring break while still looking at other factors including the last day of school.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was cited and President Davis reminded the audience of the vision and mission statement.    

 

All motions are unanimously approved unless noted.

 

Owen moved to approve the agenda as presented. Louwagie seconded the motion. Motion carried.

 

2023-2024 Academic Calendar: Owen moved to approve the Tentative Academic Calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. Louwagie seconded. Owen exited at 7:10pm. Motion carried.

 

Owen returned at 7:11pm.

 

Louwagie moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:11pm. Seconded by Nugent. Motion carried.

 

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Board Secretary                                                                                                          Board President