Board Minutes - 2022.03.14

Public Hearing 

April 12, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. 

 

A public hearing of the Forest City Community School Board was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Vice President Keila Buffington at the District Office, Forest City, Iowa. Members present: David Reese, Eric Kingland, Beth Clouse, Gary Ludwig, Troy Thompson, Keila Buffington, and Kim Severson.  Absent: None. Gary Ludwig attended electronically as it was inconvenient to do so otherwise.  The Vice President announced that this is the time, place and date to hold a public hearing on a conveyance of real property. There were no written nor oral comments. After discussion, Vice President declared the hearing closed at 6:31 p.m.

Regular Meeting

                                                                                                March 14, 2022

 

The Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met for a regular meeting on March 14, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the District Office, Forest City, Iowa.

 

After a quorum was established the meeting was called to order by the Vice President, Keila Buffington. Members present: David Reese, Eric Kingland, Beth Clouse, Gary Ludwig, Troy Thompson, Keila Buffington, and Kim Severson.  Absent: None. Gary Ludwig attended electronically as it was inconvenient to do so otherwise.  Beth Clouse moved to approve the agenda with an addition of item 6.K. District Developed Service Delivery Plan (DDSDP) as an action item.  Kim Severson seconded the motion.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Carried.  

 

Ken Baker, High School Principal, presented on professional development and a recent ‘what’s important to you day’, grading and assessments, May term, and future potential change to semesters.

 

Sup’t Lehmann shared dates for an upcoming shared work sessing with Central Springs Community School, new board member orientation, an update on the Top of Iowa Conference, and  correspondence from Connie Thompson regarding para wages.

 

Sup’t Lehmann reviewed the following consent agenda items: minutes of the February 14, 2022 regular meeting, open enrollments, employee contracts, employee contract adjustments, employee resignations, donations, and an early graduation request.  After discussion, David Reese moved to approve all consent agenda items with the early graduation request being approved only once parental consent has been obtained. Eric Kingland seconded the motion.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Carried. 

• Employee Contracts:

  • Tom Clarey, substitute and activity bus driver; Lacy Jerome, 8th grade girls track

  • Effective 2022-23 School Year: Hannah Vaughan, high school English teacher; Slade Sifuentes, asst. high school football coach; Keith Walker, 8th grade football coach

• Employee Contract Adjustments:  Sherri Lunning, increase in hourly wage; Laurie Wencl, increase in hourly wage

• Employee Resignations: 

  • At the End of the 2021-22 School Year: Jodi Fjeld, paraprofessional; Kamile Goepel, high school special education teacher, asst. girls track coach, and head cross country coach

 

In old business, Troy Thompson moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve a resolution for conveyance of easement for the real property legally described as follows: The East Half (E1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of Section Thirty-Five (35), Township Ninety-eight (98) North, Range Twenty-four (24), West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Winnebago County, Iowa, EXCEPT the East 281 feet of the North 387 feet thereof.

 

Supt. Lehmann reviewed the 2022 legislative priorities. 

 

Under new business, a reading of renewing board policies 216.1, 216.2, 216.3, and 217 were read. Troy Thompson moved to approve the policies as presented. Kim Severson seconded the motion. Aye:  seven. Nays: none. Carried.

 

Sup’t Lehmann presented to the Board an update to the pending solar project.

 

Sup’t Lehmann presented the employee contracts, wages, sub rates, and hiring bases for the 2022-23 fiscal year with an issue date of March 15, 2022 and a return date of April 5, 2022.  Troy Thompson moved to approve the contracts and wages as presented. Beth Clouse seconded the motion.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Carried.

 

Sec’y Meinders presented the proposed budget and taxes for the 2021-2022 budget and an amendment for the 2021-22 previously approved budget.  Kim Severson motioned to set the 2021-2022 budget public hearing and the 2021-2022 budget amendment public hearing for April 11th at 6:30 p.m. at the District Office. Troy Thompson seconded the motion.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Carried.

 

Sup’t Lehmann presented a maintenance agreement for the John V. Hanson Center.  Troy Thompson motioned to approve the agreement as presented. Eric Kingland seconded the motion.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Carried.

 

Sup’t Lehmann presented a billing service agreement with Timberline Billing Service for Medicaid reimbursement billings through June 30, 2025.  Eric Kingland motioned to approve the agreement as presented. Beth Clouse seconded the motion.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Carried.

 

Sup’t Lehmann presented information on the Governor’s retention bonus plan which designates $1,000 of additional state funding to all full-time classroom teachers along with the District’s plan to use general fund dollars to pay all remaining teachers and staff a similar retention payment.  Troy Thompson motioned to approve the retention payment plan as presented. Kim Severson seconded the motion.  Ayes: six.  Nays: none.  Carried. David Reese abstained.

 

Sup’t Lehmann presented the renewal participation agreement with the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission to pool risks and stabilize gas prices for public entities in conjunction with a Certified Natural Gas Provider. David Reese moved, Eric Kingland seconded to approve the agreement as presented from the management fund. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.

 

After reviewing the monthly financial statements. Troy Thompson moved to approve the statements as presented. Kim Severson seconded the motion.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Carried. 

 

After reviewing the monthly bills, Eric Kingland moved to approve the following for payment as presented. Beeth Clouse seconded the motion.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none. Carried. 

 

The District Developed Service Delivery Plan (DDSDP) working committee members were presented to the Board for approval.  David Reese moved, Kim Severson seconded the motion, to approve committee members as: Darwin Lehmann, Ken Baker, Zach Dillavou, Brad Jones, Ryan Eastvold, Ryan Smith, Mark Jenkins, Victoria Arenas, Mallory Ziesmer, Jen Eastvold, Samantha Bartlett, Allison Bailey, Russ Lietz, Kristin Schmidt, Dustin Reese, and Dr. Beverly Plagge.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none. Carried.

 

Eric Kingland motioned to adjourn the regular meeting. Beth Clouse seconded the motion.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Carried.  The regular meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.  

 

 

   _________________________                            ___________________________________          

     Keila Buffington, Vice-President                       Sara Meinders, Board Secretary