Minutes - 2021.08.09

ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUGUST 8, 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, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Nugent and Vinci.

 

Members Absent:  Owen

 

Others Present:  Superintendent Carter and Secretary Cooper.

 

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

 

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

 

Superintendent Report:

  1.  Algona School held a Job Fair for open Teacher Associate and Food Service positions as well as substitute positions.  A good turnout with over 20 people attending and most positions were filled.

  2. Superintendent Carter talked about the timeline for the upcoming board elections

  3. The School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) met prior to the board meeting and had several items on their agenda.  ESSER III usage, project update, and the new school app.

  4. New teachers to the district will begin on August 16 and 17.  All staff will meet on August 18 at 7:45 am.

 

New Business:

  1.  Vinci moved to approve the Iowa Lakes Contract for 2021-2022 school year, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

  2. Vinci moved to approve the first reading of the Board Policy Updates and waive the second reading which include Board Policies 200, 206.1, 206.2, 213, 213.2, 301.4, 302.4, 401.14, 412.3, 501.14, 501.15, 502.3, 502.3R1, 504.3(Rescinded), 504.3R1(Rescinded), 505.5, 603.6, and 604.1, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

  3. Louwagie moved to approve ESSER III Usage which is to Implement evidence-based activities to address learning loss, implement summer learning and enrichment programs; Better meet the needs of students’ academic, social and emotional, mental health and academic needs, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

  4. Limbaugh moved to approve the Joint Representation Waiver to have continued work on our study of reorganization with the Lu Verne CSD. Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. have been asked to represent Prairie Lakes AEA, Lu Verne CSD and the Algona CSD with respect to 

 

AUGUST 9, 2021

 

the proposed reorganization of the Algona and Lu Verne School District, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried. 

  1.  Nugent moved to approve a $5,000 stipend for Mrs. Brandt to perform the HS TAG duties for the 2021-22 school year, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

  2. Vinci moved to approve the bids for 5 used buses.  Bus #1 to Monson Salvage for $1,125, Bus #3 to Brian Riggert for $1,500, Bus #4 to Monson Salvage for $1,125, Bus #17 to Monson Salvage for $3,075 and Bus #21 to Brian Riggert for $1,200, seconded by Limbaugh.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

  3. Limbaugh moved to approve the open enrollment applications for the 21-22 school year, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Personnel:

  1. Louwagie moved to approve the following new contracts, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.  Tony Hogue-Volunteer Swim Coach; Madison Elsbecker-7th Grade Math Teacher pending successful student teaching and acquiring her initial teaching license; Stephanie Metz-Teacher Associate; Crystal Bronson-Teacher Associate; Andrea Myhre-Cook; Brittany Anderson-Teacher Associate; Beth Charlton-Transportation Associate/Cook; Janet Glawe-Cook; Daniel Hanselman-Teacher Associate; Amanda Fairbanks-Teacher Associate; Jamie Elbert-Teacher Associate; Tami Fish-Teacher Associate; Michele Parson-Cook; Justin Nall-Media Associate; Kaden Wadle-Teacher Associate; Tina Jones- Cook/Transportation Associate; Collin Besch-Volunteer Assistant Football and Bryce Bradley-Volunteer Assistant Football. 

  2. Vinci moved to accept the following resignations, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.  Sonata Ward-Arrowood-Teacher Associate; Brandi Kahler-Teacher Associate; Vicky Duckert-Teacher Associate; and Cary Buss-Cook.

 

No further business.  Limbaugh moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m., seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 6, Nays 0, Carried.