Board Minutes - 2026.7.13

Board Minutes - 2026.7.13

Regular Meeting

                                                                                                  July 13, 2026

The Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met for a regular meeting on July 13, 2026, at 6:30 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: David Reese, Cody Hennigar, Beth Clouse, Troy Thompson and Kim Severson. Absent: Andrew Fedders and Rick Wiley.  Beth Clouse motioned to approve the agenda, Cody Hennigar seconded the motion. Ayes: five.  Nays: none.  Carried. Kim Severson attended electronically as it was inconvenient to do so otherwise. Andrew Fedders entered the meeting at 6:31 p.m.

Administrative Reports:

  • Sec’y Meinders presented monthly financial reports, an update on the Instructional Support Levy (ISL),  and a summary of the office calendar for July and August.
  • Sup’t Lehmann reported on participation in the 7-day meal kits for students, natural gas risk pool, beginning of the year schedule, summer cleaning, student count dates, Blue Stars facility rental, and facility projects.

The following consent agenda items were reviewed: minutes of the June 8, 2026 regular meeting, employee contracts and contract adjustments, donations, financial statements, and invoices for payment.  After discussion, Kim Severson motioned to approve all consent agenda items. Cody Hennigar seconded the motion.  Ayes: six.  Nays: none.  Carried.

  • Employee Contracts - Paraprofessionals: Lea Fruhwirth, Bayli Shaw, Heather Nyguard, Zoey Santiago Florest, Gabrielle Hahn, Mary Espelien, Alyshia Angeileno, and Friderike Anderson.
  • Employee Contracts - Other: Matt Welp, 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach and 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach.
  • Employee Contract Adjustments: Sydney Hudspeth, Extra pay for DC Trip.
  • Donations: Steve and Kathy Rollefson, $1,200 to the Football Program; Brandon and Katie Schmidt, $40.00 to the Cross Country program; Brett and Heather Kluver, $40.00 to the Cross Country program; Ryan Faught, $310.00 to Wrestling Camp; NSB Bank, $50 to FFA.

There was no old business. In new business, Beth Clouse motioned, Andrew Fedders seconded to approve the review of the following board policies: 103.1, 406.4, 409.1, 412.1, 501.5, 505.8, 505.5, 506.1, 506.1R1, 506.1E1-E8, 506.2, 506.2R1, 506.2E1, 506.4, 600, 601.1, 605.4, 606.1, 606.6, 703.1, 707.5, 710.1, 711.3, 711.4, 711.5, 804.1, 804.2, 201, 210.5, 401.1, 409.2, 501.15, 502.3, 503.1, 503.11, 503.11R1, 503.11R2, 504.6, 507.2, 507.2E1, 603.1, 603.3, 603.6, 604.1, 604.3, 604.3R1, 604.5, 605.4, 605.4E1, 607.1, 713, 804.5, 804.5E1, 901. New Policy-Second Reading: 705.6 Federal Awards Compliance and 706.4 Time and Effort Reporting. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.

Andrew Fedders moved, Kim Severson seconded to approve the Central Rivers AEA Contract for Transfer of State Funding.  Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.

Andrew Fedders moved, Kim Severson seconded to approve a new job description, “Contract Service Vendor - Construction & Facilities Support”. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.

As now required annually, Beth Clouse moved, David Reece seconded to designate the entrance glass of the District Office located at 145 S. Clark Street, Forest City, Iowa as the public notice location for meeting notices. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.

David Reece moved, Andrew Fedders seconded to approve a sharing agreement with Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District for media services during the 2026-27 school year.  Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.

Kim Severson moved, Cody Hennigar seconded to approve the district’s designated financial institutions for 2026-27 as MBT Bank of Forest City, Iowa with a depository limit of $14,000,000.  Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.

Andrew Fedders moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve the district's designated legal counsel for 2026-27 as Ahlers and Cooney. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.

Activities Director Chad Moore explained the new requirements and guidelines for 8th grade eligibility for high school sports.  Mr. Moore gave an in depth review of the new options available and the pros and cons of 8th grade participation along with the process an 8th grade student will need to follow in order to participate at the high school level.  David Reece moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve the eligibility process and documents as presented.  Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.

David Reece moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve the updated Talented and Gifted (TAG) Identification and Programming Handbook.  Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.

Andrew Fedders moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve the K-12 LAU (EL) Plan for Serving English Learners Handbook.  Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.

David Reece moved, Cody Hennigar seconded to approve a revision to the signature authorization for special minor’s restricted license (School/Work Permit) applications as presented.  Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.

Cody Hennigar moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve the resolution for an Interfund Loan from General Fund to Management Fund in the amount of $25,000.  Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.

August 10, 2026 meeting topics were discussed.

Cody Hennigar motioned to adjourn the regular meeting. Beth Clouse seconded the motion.  Ayes: six.  Nays: none.  Carried.  The meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.

 

_______________________                                        _____________________________             

Troy Thompson, President                                             Sara Meinders, Board Secretary

 

kfaber@forestc… Tue, 07/14/2026 - 10:54