Regular Meeting
November 8, 2021
The Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met for a regular meeting on November 8, 2021 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 President, Dave Bartlett. Members present: Pat Hobbs, Cindy Carter, Dave Bartlett, Gary Ludwig, Keila Buffington and Kim Severson. Absent: Eric Kingland. Keila Buffington moved to approve the agenda. Cindy Carter seconded the motion. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
President Bartlett welcomed all visitors and congratulated new elected board members.
Administrative Reports:
- Middle School Principal, Zach Dillavou, presented on parent teacher conferences, professional development, and a new student resource for social emotional support called Character Strong.
- High School Principal, Ken Baker, presented on media communications, professional development activities and proposed changes for the future regarding study hall, pride time and ISS.
- Sup’t Lehmann presented to the board about the John V. Hanson Career Center grand opening, Gaylord Wooge induction to the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame, recent school board elections and the upcoming IASB convention plans, Education Freedom Pledge, Fall Musical, Veteran’s Day Program, Winnebago County Assessor Conference Board representative, revenue purpose statement approval at 79%, 2022-23 school calendar, and Forest City Education Foundation Business after hours’ invitation.
Sup’t Lehmann reviewed the following consent agenda items: minutes of the October 11, 2021 regular meeting, open enrollments, employee contracts, donations, employee sick leave bank request, and a student early graduation request. After discussion, Keila Buffington moved to approve all consent agenda items. Kim Severson seconded the motion. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
- Employee Contracts: David Larson, Custodial/Maintenance
In old business, Supt. Lehmann reviewed the 2022 Legislative Priorities.
Under new business, a reading of renewing policies 203,204,205,206.1,206.2,206.3,207, 105,200.1, 210.8, 212, 307,502.4,606.6, and 401.4. A first reading of new policy 212.1 was read. Pat Hobbs moved to approve the policies as presented. Cindy Carter seconded the motion. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
Gary Ludwig moved, Keila seconded to approve the recommendation for Nicole Lovik-Blaser to the District 1 Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
Sup’t Lehmann presented an Early Retirement Plan for the licensed staff of the Forest City Community School District specifying eligibility as being a licensed staff member for the past 10 consecutive years and having reached the age of fifty-five at the time of retirement. Gary Ludwig moved to approve the Early Retirement Plan as presented. Pat Hobbs seconded the motion. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
Ryan Friederich, middle school interventionist instructor, presented to the Board on the district’s electronic sports (Esports) activities.
High School Principal, Ken Baker, along with Nicole Chapa of the iJAG program presented information to the Board in regards to the iJAG program.
Sec’y Meinders presented information to the Board regarding the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) request for additional funding available to the District as follows:
- Gary Ludwig moved, Kim Severson seconded that district’s administration is authorized to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $87,446.70 for the purpose of increased enrollment. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
- Cindy Carter moved, Keila Buffington seconded that district’s administration is authorized to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $44,402.40 for the purpose of open enrollment out not on the prior year’s headcount. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
- Kim Severson moved, Pat Hobbs seconded that district’s administration is authorized to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $3,035.34 for the purpose of limited English proficient (LEP) program students who have exceeded five years of weighting. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
After reviewing the monthly financial statements. Keila Buffington moved to approve the following statements as presented. Cindy Carter seconded the motion. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
After reviewing the monthly bills, Pat Hobbs moved to approve the following for payment as presented. Cindy Carter seconded the motion. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
Board members discussed suggestions for the December board meeting to be held on December 13, 2021. Newly elected board members will be installed and the organizational meeting will be held in December.
Cindy Carter motioned to adjourn the regular meeting. Gary Ludwig seconded the motion. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
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Dave Bartlett, President Sara Meinders, Board Secretary
