Minutes - 2021.11.08

ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOVEMBER 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, Owen and Vinci.

 

Others Present:  Superintendent Carter, Secretary Cooper, Janie Eischen, Jared Cecil, Brian Wilson, Betsy Becker along with the following FFA Students: Nick Christensen, Jordan Buscher, Conner Olmstead, Hunter Thilges, Paige Meendering, Olivia Thilges, Ellie Vaske and Kayla Buscher.

 

Approve Agenda:  Owen moved to approve the agenda as posted, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Communications to the Board:  Mrs. Becker along with the FFA Students, gave a presentation on their trip to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN.

 

Consent Items:  Limbaugh audited invoices and found everything to be in order.  There was one invoice that did not get placed on the List but a check had been written to Mason City CSD in the amount of $157.76.  Nugent moved to approve the consent items, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

Superintendent Report:

  1.  Superintendent Carter gave a report on the final count for Certified Enrollment.  Overall, our enrollment has increased from last year.

  2. Superintendent Carter gave a report on the Financial Health of the District and what the numbers look like for the next 5 years.

 

Todd Louwagie spoke about the Biology Field Day and what a great opportunity this was for the students of Algona and Bishop Garrigan.  He wanted to thank the Don Tietz Foundation and the Science Teachers of both schools for providing this opportunity.

 

Administrative Report:

  1.  Jared Cecil spoke about the High School Professional Development.  

 

NEW BUSINESS:

  1.  Vinci moved to approve the request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $123,633 due to an increase of certified enrollment from the prior year, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

  2. Vinci moved to approve a modification to the Cafeteria Plan where employees enrolled in the Cafeteria Plan can carry over up to $500 of their unused amount to the following year, seconded by Limbaugh.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

 

  1.  Louwagie moved to approve the out of state trip by the high school band and  choir to Chicago, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

  2. Limbaugh moved to approve the Girls Basketball Fundraiser to purchase team equipment, jersey and shorts, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

  3. Nugent moved to approve casting the Algona CSD weighted vote for Sue Brown, the board member representing Director District No. 2 of the Prairie Lakes Area Education Board of Directors, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

  4. Limbaugh moved to extend the Whole Grade Sharing Agreement between Algona and Lu Verne through the 2022-2023 school year, terminating on June 30, 2023, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

  5. Vinci moved to approve the Three-Year AHERA Inspection Contract in the amount of $11,300, seconded by Louwagie.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

  6. Louwagie moved to approve the Quote for a platform and liftgate for the school utility truck in the amount of $9,475.00 and an additional cost of $3,745.00 for a snow spreader, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

  7. Limbaugh moved to approve the 2021-22 open enrollment applications, seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

PERSONNEL:

  1.  Vinci moved to approve the following new contracts: Sandra Verhelst-Food Service; Diane Burbach-Food Service; Becky Bibler-Elem. Special Education; Dana Carroll-Teacher Associate and Chris Kahler-Full Time Custodian, seconded by Bartelt.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

  2. Limbaugh moved to approve the following resignations: Tina Jones-Food Service; Michele Parsons-Food Service; Melissa Birkey-Asst. Varsity Volleyball (Pending Suitable Replacement); Rebecca West-Color Guard Sponsor; Kaden Wadle-Assistant Varsity Football (Pending Suitable Replacement); Heidi Schnakenberg-Teacher Associate, seconded by Nugent.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.

 

No further business.  Owen moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m., seconded by Vinci.  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Carried.