ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
December 12, 2022
The Board of Directors of the Algona Community School District, in the County of Kossuth, State of Iowa, met in regular session in the Boardroom, Performing Arts Center, 600 S. Hale Street, Algona, Iowa at 7:00pm. on the above date.
Present: Davis, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Bartelt, Nugent, Vinci
Absent: Owen
Others Present: Superintendent Carter, Secretary Chapman, Principal James Rotert and Assistant Principal Rudy Wieck
All motions are unanimously approved unless noted.
Election for President of the Board was conducted by Secretary Chapman. Vinci nominated Davis as Board President. There were no other nominations. Nugent moved to cease nominations for President. Bartelt seconded. Motion carried. Votes were called for the appointment of Rodney Davis as Board President. Davis, Louwagie, Mitchell, Nugent,Vinci-Aye. None-Nay. Absent-Owen. Davis was declared President..
The oath was administered to Davis as Board President by Secretary Chapman.
Davis called for nominations of Vice-President. Vinci moved to nominate Limbaugh as Vice-President. There were no other nominations. Nugent moved to cease nominations. Nugent seconded. Motion carried. Votes were called for the appointment of Jay Limbaugh as Vice-President of the Board. Davis, Limbaugh, Louwagie, Mitchell, Nugent, Vinci-Aye. None-Nay. Absent-Owen. Limbaugh was declared Vice-President.
The oath was administered to Limbaugh as Board Vice-President by President Davis.
Approve Agenda: Limbaugh moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Bartelt. Motion carried.
Consent Items: Louwagie moved to approve the consent items and Vinci seconded. Motion carried.
Superintendent Report: Iowa School Performance Profiles are created to assess school districts. Every School Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaced No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The profile includes information about proficiency, growth, graduation rates, post secondary testing, English language proficiency, environment, and equity measurements. A school listed with a Comprehensive Rating will receive more support. Algona School District received an Acceptable rating at the High School level which is the same as the previous two years. The elementary and Middle School received a Commendable rating. Superintendent Carter reviewed highlights from the profile as well as areas of improvement.
Administrative Report
Middle School Attendance: Principal James Rotert and Assistant Principal Rudy Wieck reported to the board regarding Middle School attendance. The approach to working with students and families in decreasing the amount of missed school days has changed. Administration is talking to students and parents about the barriers to attending every day. There are many reasons for missing school, but administration is working with and supporting parents in their efforts to make sure students are in school. The trend in school attendance is positive.
Middle School RISE: RISE time is available to all students. Math and English Language Arts are the current areas being worked on in RISE. Students work on the current curriculum. The Grade Level Teams plan the RISE time and the program is growing.
EHall Pass: The Middle School is piloting a new app for hall passes. The goal is to limit the number of kids in the hallway. This program is a trial. Statistics show that increased time outside the classroom is detrimental to learning. Students will be allowed to go to the restroom when needed, but the program will help monitor students. If the EHall Pass is a positive program the High School may use it in the future. Rotert and Wieck exited at 7:37pm.
NEW BUSINESS
Board Policies 1st Reading: The first reading of the 600 Series board policies was held. The board will hold a second reading in January. A link to all of the 600 Series was posted.
Dropout Prevention Application: Limbaugh moved to approve the SBRC Modified Supplement Dropout Prevention application in the amount of $442,751. Nugent seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Kossuth County & Hancock County Conference Board Members: Limbaugh moved to appoint Andrea Vinci as the representative for the Kossuth County and Hancock County Conference Boards. Seconded by Bartelt. Motion carried.
Open Enrollment: None
Resignations: Vinci moved to approve the following resignations: Nicole Ricke-Lucia Wallace Teacher Associate. Seconded by Louwagie. Motion carried.
Contracts: Louwagie moved to approve the following contracts pending completion of any and all certifications not already obtained: Rich Collison-Maintenance (Snow Removal Only), Joe Taylor-½ Special Olympics Sponsor, Natalie Knobloch-½ Special Olympics Sponsor, Shannon Trunkhill-MS Softball, Stephanie Kuecker-Accounts Payable/Administrative Assistant. Seconded by Bartelt. Motion carried.
Limbaugh moved to enter into closed session at 7:43pm to discuss records which may be held confidential under either Iowa or federal law. Iowa Code § 21.5(1)(a). To provide confidentiality including personal information in a student’s file and personal information in personnel records. Iowa Code § 22.7(1).(Superintendent Performance Review) Vinci seconded the motion. Ayes-Vinci, Louwagie, Nugent, Bartelt, Limbaugh, Davis. Nays-None. Absent-Owen. Motion carried.
Exit Closed Session at 8:12pm.
Adjourn: Limbaugh moved to adjourn at 8:13pm. Seconded by Bartelt. Motion carried.
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