The Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met for a regular meeting on August 8, 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, Eric Kingland, Beth Clouse, Troy Thompson and Kim Severson. Absent: Keila Buffington
Troy Thompson moved to approve the agenda. Eric Kingland seconded the motion Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried. Keila Buffington entered the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Administrative Reports:
● Brad Jones, Elementary School Principal, presented on new staff, playground usage and facility updates.
● Zach Dillavou, Middle School Principal, presented on back to school planning, new staff, and facility updates.
● Ken Baker, High School Principal, presented on new faculty, facility updates, and student enrollment with Waldorf and NIACC.
● Sec’y Meinders shared the financials for the month of July along with a summary of the district office responsibilities for the month.
● Sup’t Lehmann reviewed student open enrollment procedures, government census review, IASB Convention, storm damage, fall sports, and upcoming Hall of Fame luncheon.
The following consent agenda items were reviewed: minutes of the July 11, 2022 regular meeting, open enrollments, employee contracts, donations, financial statements, and bills for payment. After discussion, Keila Buffington moved to approve all consent agenda items. Beth Clouse seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried. Troy Thompson abstained.
● Employee Contract Adjustments: Ryan Faught, Summer FFA/Ag Instructor
● Employee Resignations: Cynthia Nelson, ELL Assistant; Breanne Johnson, Paraprofessional
There was no old business discussed.
Under new business, second readings of board policies 804.7 and 804.7R1 were read. Scheduled review and proposed changes to policies 400, 401.1, 401.2, 401.2, 401.4, 401.5, 401.5R1 and 401 were also read. Kim Severson moved to approve the policies as presented. David Reese seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
A resolution to transfer $55,000 in funds from the General Fund to the Activity Fund was presented. David Reese moved to approve the proposed resolution, Troy Thompson seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
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 and having previously indicated their intent to retire at the end of the 2022-23 school year. Troy Thompson moved to approve the Early Retirement Plan as presented. Kim Severson seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Glenda Keough and Chris Wellendorf from the Nutrition Department presented on the success of the summer meals program and plans for the 2022-23 school year.
Sec. Meinders asked that the depository banks be set as Manufacturer’s Bank and Trust with a depository limit of $14,000,000. After discussion, Keila Buffington moved to approve depositories as presented. Troy Thompson seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
A service agreement with Schnurr & Company, LLP for audit scope and objectives for the upcoming 2022 financial review and audit was presented. After discussion Troy Thompson moved to approve the service agreement as presented. Kim Severson seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Troy Thompson moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve a bill of sale with the Winnebago Historical Society to purchase unused portable bleachers from the District. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Keila Buffington moved, Eric Kingland seconded to approve the Summit-Tribune as the Board’s official publication for the 2022-2023 school year. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Eric Kingland moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve to approve Tom Montgomery as Level I Investigator, Ross Eiden as the Level I alternate investigator, and Level II investigator as Steve Hepperly for the 2022-23 school year. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Eric Kingland moved, Troy Thompson seconded to approve Ahlers & Cooney as the District’s legal counsel. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Keila Buffington moved, Kim Severson seconded to approve a bill of sale with the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District to purchase unused middle school football helmets from the District. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Troy Thompson motioned to adjourn the regular meeting. Keila Buffington seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:37p.m.
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Gary Ludwig, President Sara Meinders, Board Secretary
