he Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met for a regular meeting on July 11, 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 President Gary Ludwig. Members present: Gary Ludwig, David Reese, Beth Clouse, Troy Thompson, Keila Buffington, and Kim Severson. Absent: Eric Kingland
Keila Buffington moved to approve the agenda. Troy Thompson seconded the motion with the addition of item 6.h. “Online Auction Consignment Agreement with JRT Sales, LLC and K-Bid”. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried. In Secretary Sara Meinders absence, Kim Severson acted as the temporary secretary.
Administrative Reports:
● Zach Dillavou, Middle School Principal, presented on professional development plans for 2022-23, writing focus, and ACHIEVE training.
● Sup’t Lehmann shared an update on summer cleaning and maintenance, RSAI legislative summary, and safety funding.
Sup’t Lehmann reviewed the following consent agenda items: minutes of the June 13, 2022 regular meeting, open enrollments, employee contracts, donations, financial statements, and bills. After discussion, Troy Thompson moved to approve all consent agenda items. Beth Clouse seconded the motion. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
● Employee Contracts:
○ Jeri Edel, 2021-22 Algebra I online course; Parker Eaton, MS Science Teacher; Breanne Johnson, Paraprofessional
There was no old business discussed.
Under new business, second readings of board policies 710.1E1, 710.1E2, 710.R1, 802.4FC were read. Proposed changes to policies 203, 402.2, 501.3, 505.5, 501.14, 501.15, 804.7, 804.7R1, 901 were also read. Troy Thompson moved to approve the policies as presented. Kim Severson seconded the motion. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
Sup’t Lehmann presented a list of 2023 Legislative Priorities as established by the Iowa Association of School Boards. Keila Buffington moved, David Reese seconded to accept the following priorities most important to the Forest City CSD Board of Education: 1) Supplemental State Aid (Resolution #20); 2) Add Voucher Policy; 3) Teacher Recruitment & Licensure (Resolution #16); 4) Mental Health (Resolution #8).
Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
Troy Thompson moved, Beth Clouse seconded to purchase a 2023 IC CD 77 passenger school bus from Hoglund Bus Company for $118,899 with anticipated delivery date by August 1, 2022. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
Kim Severson moved, Troy Thompson seconded to adjust the following fees for the 2022-23 school year:
·$17.00 Middle School Yearbooks, due to increased print cost
·$4.15 adult lunch meal price, due to the Iowa Department of Education requiring that adult lunch meal prices need to be at minimum $4.1275. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
Beth Clouse moved, Keila Buffington seconded to approve a continuing memorandum of understanding with North Iowa Community Action Organization to operate the Head Start program for the 2022-2023 school year. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
Sup’t Lehmann presented the building professional development plans for 2022-23. Troy Thompson moved, David Reese seconded to approve as presented. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
Sup’t Lehmann presented a new copier lease agreement with Access Systems for seven new units district wide to replace out of date units. Troy Thompson moved, Keila Buffington seconded to approve the five-year lease agreement as presented to Access Systems for $944.98 per month. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
Sup’t Lehmann presented an agreement with JRT Sales, LLC & K-BID to sell obsolete district equipment via their online auction consignment. Kim Severson moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve as presented. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried.
Keila Buffington motioned to adjourn the regular meeting. David Reese seconded the motion. Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
_________________________
Gary Ludwig, President Kim Severson, Temporary Board Secretary
