Board Minutes - 2024.09.09

Regular Meeting

                                                                                                      September 9, 2024

 

The Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met at the Elementary School Building at 5:15 p.m. for a tour highlighting recent construction projects. They then transitioned to the High School and Middle School Buildings.

 

The Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met for a regular meeting on September 9, 2024 at 6:32 p.m. at the District Office, Forest City, Iowa.

 

After a quorum was established the meeting was called to order by the President Troy Thompson. Members present: David Reese, Cody Hennigar, Beth Clouse, Troy Thompson, Rick Wiley, Andrew Fedders, and Kim Severson.  Rick Wiley moved to approve the agenda.  Beth Clouse seconded the motion Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Carried. 

 

Administrative Reports:

• High School Principal Ken Baker provided the board with updates on new schedules, facility improvements and needs, Homecoming week plans, and PLT activities.

• Elementary School Principal Brad Jones shared information about Hi-5 Fridays, elementary interior improvements, ISASP scores, and future curriculum needs.

• Director of Teaching & Learning, Zach Dillavou, provided the board with an update on the INVEST initiative, mentor and mentee program, paraeducator training, and student involvement.

• Sec’y Meinders presented the monthly financial reports along with a review of the recent financial audit and updated enrollment numbers.

• Sup’t Lehmann provided information on and updated with the NCC, the IASB guide, and shared correspondence from the IHSAA regarding commemorating our district for no coach/athlete ejections during the 2023-24 school year.

 

The following consent agenda items were reviewed: minutes of the August 12, 2024 regular meeting and the August 30, 2024 special meeting, open enrollments, employee contracts and contract adjustments, employee resignations, donations, sick leave bank requests, employee lane changes, FCEA Seniority List for 2024-25,  financial statements, and bills for payment.  After discussion, Kim Severson moved to approve all consent agenda items. Cody Hennigar seconded the motion.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Carried. 

• Open Enrollment (Out): Kayson Dirksen, Ella Buffington, Kiley Burnett, Jase Burnett, Janymar Cabrera, Johndariel Cabrera, Jaitana Cabrera, Johnny Finch 

• Open Enrollment (In): Robert Stone, Ethan Hidalgo, Riley Hidalgo, Neo Ramirez, Faith Minica

• Employee Contracts: Samantha Knutson, Day Custodian; Madison Carver, MS Para; Melissa Phillips, Vocal Music accompanist

• Employee Contract Adjustments: TLC Payments; Mallory Hartwig - Shared ELL with GHV; Keith Walker, supplemental contract

• Employee Resignations: Anna Blair, Communications Director; Janelle Koch, Business Teacher & Volleyball Coach (end of 2024-25 school year); Makenzi Hansen, Para; Boyd Eser, Custodian

 

In new business, board policies 506.2, 506.2R1, 506.2E1, 506.3, 506.4 with policies 501.9R1, 603.12 being given a second reading.  Rick Wiley moved  to approve the policies as presented, David Reese seconded the motion. Ayes: seven.  Nays: none. Carried. 

 

Kim Severson moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve the annual audit agreement with Trustpoint Certified Public Accountants (formerly known as Schnurr & Company LLP) defining their audit services for the fiscal year. Ayes: seven.  Nays: none. Carried. 

 

Beth Clouse moved, Rick Wiley seconded to approve a communications and marketing agreement with KLH Communications and Consulting. Ayes: seven.  Nays: none. Carried. 

 

David Reese moved, Rick Wiley seconded to approve the Off-Campus Work Study Agreements with Waldorf University as presented. Ayes: seven.  Nays: none. Carried. 

 

Andrew Fedders moved, Kim Severson seconded to approve an amendment to the previously approved sharing agreement with Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District as presented. Ayes: seven.  Nays: none. Carried. 

 

Beth Clouse moved, Cody Hennigar seconded to approve a North Iowa Cooperative Sharing Agreement between North Iowa Community School District and Forest City Community School District for Bowling. Ayes: seven.  Nays: none. Carried. 

 

The Board reviewed the previously assigned committee seats held by each board member and re-aligned to accommodate new member Andrew Fedders and replacing former member Shelby Korth.   Rick Wiley moved, Andrew Fedders seconded to approve the updated committee list.  Beth Clouse will fill the open position on the Certified Negotiations Committee and Andrew Fedders will fill the open position on the calendar committee . Ayes: seven.  Nays: none. Carried. 

 

October 14, 2024 meeting topics were discussed. Rick Wiley motioned to adjourn the regular meeting. David Reese seconded the motion.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Carried.  The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.  

 

 _______________________                           _____________________________              Troy Thompson, President                         Sara Meinders, Board Secretary