The Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met for a regular meeting on October 11, 2021 at 6:31 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, and Kim Severson. Absent: Gary Ludwig, Eric Kingland, and Keila Buffington. Cindy Carter moved to approve the agenda. Pat Hobbs seconded the motion. Ayes: four. Nays: none. Carried. Kim Severson attended electronically as it was inconvenient to do so otherwise.
Keila Buffington entered the meeting at 6:32 p.m. President Bartlett welcomed visitors to the meeting.
Administrative Reports:
● Sup’t Lehmann presented to the board about the IASB convention schedule, ESSER Funds plan and the Revenue Purpose Statement FAQ.
Sup’t Lehmann reviewed the following consent agenda items: minutes of the September 14, 2021 regular meeting, open enrollments, employee contracts, employee resignations, and donations. After discussion, Keila Buffington moved to approve all consent agenda items. Pat Hobbs seconded the motion. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
● Employee Contracts: Timothy Halverson, Bus Driver
● Employee Resignations: Mary Lou Kleveland, Assistant; and Lexi Determan, Assistant Softball Coach
In old business, Supt. Lehmann reviewed the 2022 Legislative Priorities.
Under new business, a second reading of new policies 403.6FC was read along with a reading of renewing policies 200.1, 200.1FC, 200.1R1, 200.2, 200.3, 200.3FC, 201, 202.1, 202.2, 202.3, 202.4, and 409.3. Pat Hobbs moved to approve the policies as presented Cindy Carter seconded the motion. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
Sec’y Meinders recommended the Board approve to renew the investment certificate of deposit coming due on 10/15/21 with MBT of Forest City for one year at 0.30% APY. Kim Severson moved, Keila Buffington seconded to renew the investment as presented. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
Sec’y Meinders presented the Certified Annual Report (CAR) data as submitted to the state for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Sec’y Meinders presented the Annual Transportation Reports as submitted to the state for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Sup’t Lehmann presented an update for the October 2021 Certified Enrollment (student count).
Sec’y Meinders presented the 2020-21 Annual Financial Health Analysis.
Sec’y Meinders presented the 2020-21 Special Education Supplement (SES) as submitted to the state along with a request to the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) for allowable growth due to the negative special education balance. Pat Hobbs moved to approve the SBRC request of $501,477.45 in allowable growth as presented. Cindy Carter seconded the motion. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
Sec’y Meinders recommended tableing the SBRC request for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) as the state report was still not accessible for review. Keila Buffington moved to table the LEP request until the state report is available. Pat Hobbs seconded the motion. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
After reviewing the monthly financial statements. Cindy Carter moved to approve the following statements as presented. Keila Buffington seconded the motion. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
After reviewing the monthly bills, Kim Severson moved to approve the following for payment as presented. Pat Hobbs seconded the motion. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
Board members discussed suggestions for the November board meeting to be held on November 8, 2021.
Cindy Carter motioned to adjourn the regular meeting. Pat Hobbs seconded the motion. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
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Dave Bartlett, President Sara Meinders, Board Secretary
