ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DECEMBER 20,2021
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 Davis, Bartelt, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Nugent and Vinci.
Members Absent: Owen
Others Present: Superintendent Carter, Secretary Cooper, Janie Eischen, Jill Schutjer, Molli Leiting and Brian Wilson.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:
Secretary Cooper called the meeting to order and reported on Canvas of Votes. Rodeny Davis received 776 votes, Gloria Bartelt received 718 votes, Jay Limbaugh received 760 votes and a scattering of votes of 13. Secretary Cooper gave the oath of office to the newly elected officers.
Election of Board President: Vinci nominated Rodney Davis as Board President for the 2021-22 school year. A vote was taken and Rodney Davis was elected Board President. Secretary Cooper gave Davis the oath of office and turned the meeting over to Davis.
Election of Board Vice President: Nugent nominated Jay Limbaugh as Board Vice President for the 2021-22 school year. A vote was taken and Jay was elected Board Vice President. President Davis gave the oath of office to Limbaugh.
REGULAR MEETING:
Approve Agenda: Limbaugh moved to approve the agenda as posted, seconded by Bartelt. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
Consent Items: Vinci audited invoices and found everything to be in order. Vinci moved to approve the consent items, seconded by Nugent. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
Superintendent’s Report:
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Superintendent Carter reported on the Reorganization Committee Updates.
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The Committee is working on the petition that can be placed on the September 2022 ballot.
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Superintendent Carter talked about the need for a Middle School Assistant Principal which is in the financial forecast models through 2027 and it is sustainable for the district.
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The Iowa Dept. of Education released the new results for the Iowa School Performance Profiles. All grade levels were reported to have the same rating as 2019-2020. There will be a more detailed report at the January meeting.
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Administrative Report:
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Mrs. Schutjer and Mrs. Leiting reported on the Elementary MTSS (Multi-Tier System of Support). The system was developed by all three elementary buildings in the Spring of 2021 and rolled out to teachers in August 2021. The system will continue to change as the needs of students change.
NEW BUSINESS:
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First Reading of Board Policy Series 500
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Nugent moved to approve the SBRC Modified Supplemental Dropout Prevention Application in the amount of $557,046, seconded by Vinci. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
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Vinci moved to appoint Jay Limbaugh as Kossuth County Conference Board Member, seconded by Bartelt. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
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Vinci moved to approve the open enrollment applications for the 2021-22 school year as they were filed with good cause of a Family Move, seconded by Limbaugh. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
PERSONNEL:
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Nugent moved to approve the following new contracts, seconded by Vinci. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried. Blair Bradley-9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach; Joe Taylor-High School Special Education Teacher starting second semester; Brooke Boettcher-C0-Cheer Sponsor; Michele Parsons-Teacher Associate and Transportation Associate.
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Limbaugh moved to approve the following resignations, seconded by Louwagie. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried. Samantha Gade-Head Varsity Volleyball Coach (pending suitable replacement); Janae Lager-Kdg. Teacher; Kristi Roberts-7th Grade Track and 7th Grade Volleyball Coach (pending suitable replacement); Mindy Thelen-Teacher Assoc.; and Ceriena Chada-Teacher Assoc.
Limbaugh moved to go into Closed Session seconded by Bartelt Roll call was taken. Bartelt-Aye; Davis-Aye; Limbaugh-Aye; Louwagie-Aye; Nugent-Aye; Nugent-Aye and Vicni-Aye. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
Bartelt moved to go into open session at 8:54 p.m., seconded by Limbaugh. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
No further business. Vinci moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m., seconded by Louwagie. Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.
