ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
The Board of Education of the Algona Community School District met in regular session on September 14, 2020. President Davis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Directors Bartelt, Davis, Limbaugh, Nugent, Owen and Vinci answered roll call.
Members Absent: Louwagie
Others Present: Superintendent Carter, Secretary Cooper, Jared Cecil, Phil Stein, Alan VanOrder, Amy Frankl-Brandt and Brian Wilson.
Approve Agenda: Owen moved to approve the agenda as posted, seconded by Vinci. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
Consent Items: Louwagie audited invoices and found everything to be in order. Nugent moved to approve the consent items, seconded by Bartelt. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
Board Reports:
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Board Members were assigned buildings to visit throughout the school year.
Superintendent’s Report:
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Superintendent Carter went over opening day enrollment numbers. At this time, the total student count looks like an increase from last year but the Certified Enrollment is not until October 1 which determines the funding for next year.
Administrative Report:
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Mr. Cecil talked about Professional Development Focal Points, Restorative Practices and Block Scheduling.
New Business:
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Owen moved to approve the following Resolution to Participate in the Instructional Support Program, seconded by Vinci. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has approved a five (5) year finance plan, which anticipates the level of funding that will be possible to continue the current level of services and to fund the ongoing programs of the School District; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has given consideration to continue participation in the Instruction Support Program as provided in Iowa Code section 257.18 through 257.12; and WHEREAS, the Board has published notice of the time and place of a public hearing on the resolution; and WHEREAS, a hearing has been held upon the proposal to continue to participate in the Instructional Support Program and any objection are overruled; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED: 1. The board of Directors determines that it is consistent with the five (5) finance plan to fund the ongoing programs and services of the School District and it is in the best interest of the School District to participate in an
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Instructional Support Program as provided in Iowa Code sections 257.18 through 257.21, and to provide additional funding therefor for a period of five (5) years commencing the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. 2. The additional funding for the Instructional Support Program for a budget year will be determined annually, and will not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total regular program district cost for the budget year and money received under Iowa Code section 257.14 as a budget adjustment for the budget year. 3. Moneys received by the District for the Instructional Support Program may be used: any general fund purpose. 4. The Instructional Support Program shall be funded by instructional support state aid and a combination instructional support property tax levied annually upon the taxable property within the School District commencing with the levy of property taxes for collection in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. 5. Unless, within twenty-eight days following the adoption of this resolution, the Secretary of the Board receives a petition containing the signatures of eligible electors equal in number to not less than one hundred or thirty percent of the number of voters at the last preceding regular school election, whichever is greater, asking that an election be called to approve or disapprove this action of the Board adopting the Instructional Support Program, this action of the Board is final and the Secretary is authorized and directed to certify a copy of this resolution to the Department of Management. In the event a petition containing the required number of signatures is filed with the Secretary of the Board within twenty-eight days of the adoption of this resolution, the President shall call a meeting of the Board to consider recision of this resolution, or to direct the county commissioner of elections to submit the following question to the qualified electors of the School District at a special election. Passed and approved this 14th day of September, 2020.
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First Reading Board Policy Series 100
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Nugent moved to approve the purchase of a 2020 Plow Truck at $32,283, seconded by Owen. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
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Vinci moved to approve the final payment of the Field Turf Project, seconded by Limbaugh. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
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Vinci moved to approve a temporary part time custodial addition during the time that extra cleaning is needed, seconded by Limbaugh. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
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Bartelt moved to approve the open enrollment applications, seconded by Nugent. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
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Limbaugh moved to approve the request to the School Budget Review Committee for Modified Supplemental Amount and Supplemental Aid for the 2020-21 Special Eduction Program deficit of $962,533.45 or as determined by the Iowa Department of Education following DE audit review, seconded by Bartelt. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
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Personnel:
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Owen moved to approve the new contracts of Travis Birkey-Volunteer Football Coach; Jacob Adams-Middle School Wrestling; and Nancy Friedrich-Part Time Custodian, seconded by Bartelt. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
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Limbaugh moved to accept the resignations of Steve Young-8th Grade Football Coach (Pending Suitable Replacement), Nancy Johnson-Bus Associate and Rebecca Menke-Teacher Associate, seconded by Vinci. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
No further business. Owen moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m., seconded by Nugent. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
