Special Board Meeting Minutes - 2025.01.27

Special Meeting

                                                                                                January 27, 2025

The Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met for a special meeting on January 27, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the District Office, Forest City, Iowa. 

After a quorum was established the meeting was called to order by President Troy Thompson. Members present: Cody Hennigar, Beth Clouse, Troy Thompson, Rick Wiley, Andrew Fedders, and Kim Severson.  Absent: David Reese. Rick Wiley moved to approve the agenda. Beth Clouse seconded the motion. Ayes: six.  Nays: none.  Carried. Secretary Sara Meinders attended the meeting electronically as it was inconvenient to do so otherwise.

Beth Clouse motioned, seconded by Rick Wiley to enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a) —To review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential and Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(e)—To conduct hearings to suspend or expel a student, unless an open session is requested by the student or a parent or guardian of the student if the student is a minor. Roll call vote: Henniger - Aye; Clouse - Aye; Thompson - Aye; Wiley - Aye; Fedders - Aye; Severson - Aye.  The motion passed with 6 voting in favor and 0 votes against. The time was 4:05 p.m.

At 5:05 p.m, Rick Wiley motioned, Andrew Fedders seconded to return to open session. Ayes: six.  Nays: none.  Carried.

Rick Wiley moved, seconded by Andrew Fedders, that the Board accept the superintendent’s recommendation that the student who was subject of the disciplinary hearing be expelled from attendance in the Forest City Community School District and any school activities until the end of the first semester of the 2025-26 school year in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the Board and shall be allowed the educational resources and options during the expulsion period as recommended by the administration.  That upon completion of the expulsion period, an application for re-admission must be submitted and approved by the administration with a recommendation to the Board prior to re-admission; and that written findings and conclusions consistent with the Board's deliberations will be prepared and the President is authorized and directed to execute the Findings and Fact and Conclusion. Roll call vote: Henniger - Aye; Clouse - Aye; Thompson - Aye; Wiley - Aye; Fedders - Aye; Severson - Aye.  The motion passed with 6 voting in favor and 0 votes against. 

Andrew Fedders motioned to adjourn the special meeting. Kim Severson seconded the motion.  Ayes: six.  Nays: none.  Carried.  The meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m. 

 

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Troy Thompson, President                         Sara Meinders, Board Secretary