NEWLY ORGANIZED ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
March 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, Andrea Vinci,
Lany Mitchell
Absent: Brent Owen
Others Present: Superintendent Joe Carter, Board Secretary Lisa Chapman, Gloria Bartelt, Abby
Kissinger, Morgan Kuecker
The Pledge of Allegiance was said and President Davis reminded the audience of the vision and mission statement.
All motions are unanimously approved unless noted. Roll call was taken.
There were no comments from the public.
Nugent moved to approve the agenda as presented. Limbaugh seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Consent Items: Vinci moved to approve the consent items and was seconded by Mitchell. Motion carried.
AEA Purchasing Agreement: Louwagie moved to approve AEA Purchasing Agreement for the 2023-2024 school year. This bid is for foods, small wares and wash wares for the Nutrition program. Vinci seconded. Motion carried.
Cooperative Teaching Agreements: Vinci moved to approve Cooperative Student Teaching agreements with Morningside University and University of Northern Iowa for 2023-2024. Seconded by Nugent. Motion carried.
Set Budget Hearing Date & Time: Limbaugh moved to approve April 10, 2023 at 7:00pm in the PAC BoardRoom as the Public Budget Hearing for the FY24 budget. Seconded by Louwagie. Motion carried.
Local Group Risk Pool for Natural Gas (LGRP): The LGRP is a risk pool for schools to lock in natural gas prices. Vinci moved to approve the agreement and Louwagie seconded. Motion carried.
Contracts: Mitchell moved to approve the following contracts pending completion of any and all certifications not already obtained and clearing all background checks: Nick Liebl-HS Instrumental Music, Summer Lessons and Extra Curricular Instrumental Music and Taylor Krieps-Elementary Teacher at Lucia Wallace. Seconded by Vinci. Motion carried.
Limbaugh moved to adjourn at 7:09pm. Seconded by Louwagie. Motion carried.
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Board Secretary Board President
