Board Minutes - 2022.01.03

Special Meeting

            January 3, 2022

 

The Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met for a special meeting on January 3, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the District Office.

 

After a quorum was established the meeting was called to order by the President, Gary Ludwig.

 

Members present: David Reese, Eric Kingland, Beth Clouse, Gary Ludwig, Troy Thompson, Keila Buffington, and Kim Severson. Members Absent: None. 

 

Keila Buffington moved to approve the agenda. Troy Thompson seconded the motion.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Carried.

 

President Ludwig addressed visitors, allowing them an opportunity to ask questions or make comments.  Jon Bliesmer and Doug Snyder responded.

 

Sup’t Lehmann explained to the Board the Forest City Community School District is required to adopt a policy in regards to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the workplace.  New Board Polices, as drafted by the Iowa Association of School Boards, were presented:

• 403.7 – Employee Vaccination/Testing for COVID-19
• 403.7R1 – Employee Vaccination/Testing for COVID-19 Regulation
• 403.7R2 – Required Notices to Employees
• 403.7E1 – Employee Personal Attestation of Vaccination Status
• 403.7E2 – Medical Accommodation Request Form
• 403.7E2 – Religious Accommodation Request Form

 

Kim Severson motioned for emergency approval of the proposed policies to be in effect as required by the OSHA ETS.  She further clarified in her motion that if the OSHA ETS requirement is stayed, lifted or no longer in effect, the policy is to be rescinded.  Eric Kingland seconded the motion.  Ayes: Reese, Kingland, Ludwig, Thompson, Buffington, and Severson (six). Nays: Clouse (one).  Carried.

 

David Reese moved to adjourn the meeting.  Beth Clouse seconded the motion.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:07 p.m.

 

 

  _________________________                                     __________________________          

    Gary Ludwig, President                                              Sara Meinders, Board Secretary