ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
OCTOBER 11, 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 Board Members: Bartelt, Louwagie, Nugent, Owen and Vinci.
Members Absent: Limbaugh
Others Present: Superintendent Carter, Secretary Cooper, Janie Eischen and Brian Wilson.
Approve Agenda: Nugent moved to approve the agenda as posted, seconded by Bartelt. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
Consent Items: Louwagie audited invoices and found everything to be in order. Owen moved to approve the consent items, seconded by Louwagie. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
Superintendent Report:
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Superintendent Carter reported on the District’s Financial Health for the past several years and how we have improved our financial report card.
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Superintendent Carter gave a report on the preliminary count for Certified Enrollment which happens on October 1. Our student count has increased from last year.
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The IASB Convention will be November 18 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines with the Delegate Assembly on November 17.
Administrative Report:
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Janie Eischen spoke on the Comprehensive Balanced Assessment System and making data-based instructional decisions from the information they receive.
New Business:
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Vinci moved to appoint Rodney Davis as Delegate to the Delegate Assembly on November 17, seconded by Bartelt. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
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Louwagie moved to approve the Reorganization Committee Members which includes from Algona: Justin Davis, Haley Offeman, Rodney Davis, Pete Waltz and Nicole Studer, seconded by Vinci. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
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Owen moved to approve the out of state trip for the TAG students to Omaha, NE to watch a performance of Wicked, seconded by Nugent. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
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Owen moved to approve the Second Reading of Series 400 of the Board Policies, seconded by Louwagie. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
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Nugent moved to approve the Superintendent Goals for the 21-22 school year, seconded by Vinci. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
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Vinci moved to approve the High School Vocal Fundraiser of selling coffee to be used for students Chicago trip and future travel, seconded by Louwagie. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
OCTOBER 11, 2021
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Louwagie moved to set the progress review dates for the Superintendent as December and March, seconded by Bartelt. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
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Vinci moved to approve the open enrollment requests for the 21-22 school year, seconded by Nugent. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
New Contracts:
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Owen moved to approve the new contracts of: Tyler Kraft-Assistant Varsity Wrestling/MS Coach; Kory Kuecker-Assistant Varsity Wrestling/MS Coach; Corey Bjustrom-Volunteer Wrestling Coach; Brian Morgan-Volunteer Wrestling Coach; James Rotert-Volunteer Wrestling Coach; Nate Kitzinger-Volunteer Wrestling Coach and Jay Bjustrom-Volunteer Wrestling Coach, seconded by Louwagie. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
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Owen moved to approve the resignation of Jesse Adams as Middle School custodian, seconded by Nugent. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
No further business. Owen moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m., seconded by Vinci. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
