The Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met for a regular meeting on January 9, 2023 at 6:00 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, Eric Kingland, Troy Thompson, Keila Buffington, and Kim Severson. Absent: None.
Troy Thompson moved to approve the agenda. Eric Kingland seconded the motion Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Administrative Reports:
● Elementary Principal, Brad Jones, presented on student activities, physical education class, winter FAST testing, January professional development, 100th day of school plans, and an upcoming field trip to the Boman Fine Arts Center for all grades.
● High School Principal, Ken Baker, presented on professional development, transitioning from trimesters to semester for 23-24, and midterms
● Sup’t Lehmann provided an update on facilities and snow days.
The following consent agenda items were reviewed: minutes of the December 12, 2022 regular meeting and annual meeting, open enrollments, employee contracts, employee resignations, donations, financial statements, and bills for payment. After discussion Troy Thompson moved to approve all consent agenda items. Keila Buffington seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
● Employee Contracts: Kristy Pedelty, Elementary Paraprofessional;
● Employee Contract Adjustments: Lydia Thompson, increase in hours;
● Employee Resignations: David Larson, custodian; Bev Brackey, Deb Swanson, and Heather Welch, Paraprofessionals at the end of the 22-23 school year.
In old business, Jodi Flory of Cornerstone Geospatial Consulting presented virtually to the Board on the district’s requirement to redistrict based upon population changes as determined in the 2020 census. After discussion, Troy Thompson moved to approve map #1 as presented. Motion died due to lack of a second.
Sec’y Meinders left the meeting. Member Kim Severson took over as temporary Board Secretary. The time was 6:36 p.m. Sup’t Lehmann reviewed the 2023 legislative priorities.
In new business, board policies were reviewed. Standard review: 405.1, 405.2, 405.3, 405.4, 405.5, 405.6, 405.7, 405.8, 405.9; Modifications: 803.1. (Disposition of Obsolete Equipment), 605.2 (Instructional and Library Materials Inspection), Stock and use of prescription medication for acute respiratory distress and opioid antagonists 507.2, 507.2E1, 607.2, 804.5
507.9R1FC - Wellness Regulation; New: 401.1FC, 401.1RFC (FBI’s National Criminal History Record Information or CHRI). Keila Buffington moved to approve the policies as presented. Troy Thompson seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Kim Severson moved, Beth Clouse seconded to accept changes made to the Job Description, “Director of Student Supports and Services (Middle School). Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
February meeting topics were discussed along with the reminder that the February meeting will be held on February 8, 2023 instead of the regularly scheduled day at 6:30 p.m.
Troy Thompson motioned to adjourn the regular meeting. Kim Severson seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
The Forest City CSD Board of Education entered into closed session to evaluate the superintendent pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i).
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Gary Ludwig, President Sara Meinders, Board Secretary
