Regular Meeting
February 14, 2022
The Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met for a regular meeting on February 14, 2022 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 Vice President, Keila Buffington. Members present: David Reese, Eric Kingland, Beth Clouse, Gary Ludwig, Troy Thompson, and Keila Buffington, Kim Severson. Absent: None. Gary Ludwig attended electronically as it was inconvenient to do so otherwise. Troy Thompson moved to approve the agenda, Beth Clouse seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried. Member, Kim Severson, served as Board Secretary as Secretary Meinders was absent.
There were no reports from the president nor from administration. Sup’t, Darwin Lehmann, presented on Iowa High School Speech Association notice that Choral Reading were selected as Outstanding Performers at the State Large Group Contest, a letter from Jim Hayes, preliminary NIACC and Waldorf interest for next year, AEA Learning Online District Opt-In Program, and staff changes for 2022-23.
Sup’t Lehmann reviewed the following consent agenda items: minutes of the January 10, 2022 regular meeting (with the correction to the voting in regards to tabling Board Policies 403.7 all members voted in favor of the motion), open enrollments, employee contracts, employee contract adjustments, employee resignations, donations, and an early graduation request. After discussion, Troy Thompson moved to approve all consent agenda items. David Reese seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
● Employee Contracts:
○ Effective 2022-23 School Year: Kari Wooldridge, Preschool Teacher; Slade Sifuentes, 4th Grade Teacher; Natalie Lindsay, High School Special Education; Brittany Milbrandt, Kindergarten Teacher; Katelyn Hunt, 4th Grade Teacher; Ryan Faught, Agriculture Teacher, FFA Advisor, & Assistant Wrestling Coach
● Employee Contract Adjustments: Marcy Hanson, Food Service, increase in hours
● Employee Resignations:
○ Scott Riggen, Assistant Golf Coach
○ At the End of the 2021-22 School Year: Haley Hinrichs, Ag/FFA; Steve Hall, Paraprofessional; Marty Trees, Transportation; Jason Sopko, MS Football and Basketball Coach; Sarah Davis, High School English
○ No later than 9/16/22: Cathy Burke, Print Center
○ At the end of the 2022-23 School Year (May 2023): Glenda Keough, Food Service Director
In old business, Supt. Lehmann reviewed the 2022 Legislative Priorities. Troy Thompson moved, Beth Clouse seconded to pull Board Policies 403.7R1, 403.7R2, 403.7E1, 403.7E2 and 403.7E2 from the table. Ayes: seven. Carried. Troy Thompson moved to rescind these same board policies. Eric Kingland seconded, Ayes: seven. Carried.
Under new business, a reading of renewing board policies 211, 212, 212.1, 213, 213.1, 214, and 215 were read. David Reese moved to approve the policies as presented. Beth Clouse seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Sup’t Lehmann presented to the Board the bids received for the District’s internet service provider. Eric Kingland moved, Beth Clouse seconded to continue with Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association (WCTA) as the District’s internet provider. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Sup’t Lehmann presented fee increases to student fees and school lunches for the 2022-23 school year.
Troy Thompson moved to approve the fees as presented. Kim Severson seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Sup’t Lehmann presented a resolution authorizing submission to SBRC for funding related to FY22 statewide voluntary preschool program increase enrollment in the amount of $32,521.50. David Reese moved to approve the resolution, Eric Kingland seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Kim Severson moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve the Worth County Development Authority (WCDA) budget for 2022-2023 as presented by Supt. Lehmann. Ayes: seven. Nays: none.
Sup’t Lehmann presented a newly drafted paraeducator certification plan which includes wage incentives for paraprofessionals who become licensed and/or hold a degree in the education field. Beth Clouse moved to approve the paraeducator certification plan as presented. Troy Thompson seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none.
David Reese moved, Eric Kingland seconded to set the time and date for a public hearing on a tile easement with Adam Lackore, adjacent land owner, as March 14, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. Ayes: seven. Nays: none.
Sup’t Lehmann presented the finalized 2020-2021 audit report as prepared by District auditor Schnurr and Company, LLP. Eric Kingland moved to approve the audit as presented. David Reese seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried
After reviewing the monthly financial statements. Kim Severson moved to approve the statements as presented. Beth Clouse seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
After reviewing the monthly bills, Eric Kingland moved to approve the following for payment as presented. David Reese seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Troy Thompson motioned to adjourn the regular meeting. Kim Severson seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried. The regular meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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Keila Buffington, Vice-President Kim Severson, Temporary Board Secretary
