Regular Meeting
August 12, 2024
The Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met for a regular meeting on August 12, 2024 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 Troy Thompson. Members present: David Reese, Cody Hennigar, Beth Clouse, Troy Thompson and Kim Severson. Absent: Rick Wiley. Beth Clouse moved to approve the agenda. Cody Hennigar seconded the motion Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
Administrative Reports:
- Elementary Principal Brad Jones, Middle School Principal Sarah Leichsenring and High School Principal Ken Baker provided the board with updates that have been completed in their buildings over the summer. Each administrator acknowledged the hard work by our custodial staff and is thankful for the facility improvements. They also discussed the recent School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) Conference and upcoming professional development goals for staff with the new school year.
- Director of Teaching & Learning, Zach Dillavou, provided the board with the theme for this year's professional development goals, which is INVEST, and explained the meaning behind the theme.
- Sec’y Meinders presented the monthly financial reports.
- Sup’t Lehmann provided information on facilities, summer food program, and reviewed the beginning of the year schedules.
The following consent agenda items were reviewed: minutes of the July 17, 2024 regular meeting, open enrollments, employee contracts, employee unpaid leave request, financial statements, and bills for payment. After discussion, Kim Severson moved to approve all consent agenda items. Beth Clouse seconded the motion. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
- Employee Contracts: Amanda Johnson, Paraprofessional; Charles Crail, Paraprofessional; Sara Vogt, Paraprofessional; Sydney Hudspeth, Middle School History Club Advisor; Tammy Larson, Paraprofessional; and MaCoy Yeakel, 9/10 Football Coach.
- Employee Unpaid Leave Request: Tammy Egesdal
In new business, board policies were reviewed:506.1, 506.1 R1, 506.1E1, 506.1E2, 506.1E3, 506.1E4, 506.1E5, 506.1E6, 506.1E7, 506.1E8, 505.2, 501.3, 501.9, 501.9 E1 (rescinded), 501.10 (rescinded), 501.10R1 (rescinded), 502.6, 801.3, & 905.3, and 705.4. For Board Policy 905.3, David Reese moved, Beth Clouse seconded to strike Option 1 from IASB recommendations and proceed with Option 2 as presented. Ayes: four. Nays: none. Kim Severson abstained from voting. Carried. David Reese moved to approve the remaining policies as presented, Kim Severson seconded the motion. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
Beth Clouse moved, Kim Severson seconded to approve the John V. Hanson Center Maintenance Agreement with North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC). Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
Kim Severson moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve a Girls Wrestling Cooperative Sharing Agreement with Lake Mills Community School District. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
Cody Hennigar moved, Kim Severson seconded to approve the changes made to the Employee Handbook and Business Procedures as presented. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
Beth Clouse moved, David Reese seconded to approve the 2024-25 Concurrent Enrollment Contract with North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC). Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
Kim Severson moved, Cody Hennigar seconded to approve the 2024-25 Entrepreneurship Academy with North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC). Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
David Reese moved, Kim Severson seconded to approve a new services agreement with the Central Rivers Area Education Agency for technology services during the 2024-25 school year as presented. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
The Elementary, Middle School, and High School Handbooks were presented with changes for the 2024-25 school year. David Reese moved, Cody Hennigar seconded to approve the handbooks as presented. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
Beth Clouse moved, Cody Hennigar seconded to approve the resignation of Shelby Korth, Board Member representing District 1 as submitted on August 3, 2024. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried. The Board will be seeking to appoint a new board member to the District 1 position before the August 31, 2024 deadline.
September 9, 2024 meeting topics were discussed. Kim Severson motioned to enter into closed session to evaluate the board secretary pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i). Beth Clouse seconded the motion. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried. The time was 8:20 p.m. At 8:26 p.m, Kim Severson motioned, seconded by Cody Hennigar, to return to regular session. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried.
David Reese motioned to adjourn the regular meeting. Beth Clouse seconded the motion. Ayes: five. Nays: none. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
_______________________ _____________________________ Troy Thompson, President Sara Meinders, Board Secretary
