Regular Meeting
October 14, 2024
The Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met for a regular meeting on October 14, 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 President Troy Thompson. Members present: David Reese, Cody Hennigar, Troy Thompson, Rick Wiley, Andrew Fedders, and Kim Severson. Rick Wiley moved to approve the agenda with moving items 6.b. “Print Center Copier Lease” and 6.j. “ Sharing Agreements with Central Springs” to follow the administrative reports due to visitors at the meeting for those discussion items. David Reese seconded the motion Ayes: six. Nays: none. Carried. Absent: Beth Clouse.
Administrative Reports:
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Middle School Principal Sarah Leichsenring provided the board with updates on Tribe Time and Character Strong lessons.
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Director of Teaching & Learning, Zach Dillavou along with Instructional Coach Mallory Hartwig provided the board with an update on the literacy curriculum, vision for the program, and the district's personalized ready plan for HS2618 implementation.
Beth Clouse entered the meeting. The time was 7:03 p.m.
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Sec’y Meinders presented the monthly financial reports.
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Sup’t Lehmann provided information on certified enrollment, chronic absenteeism, facilities projects, strategic planning process, youth team facility use, and district Needs assessment.
Kim Severson moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve an updated print center color copier lease with Access Systems for a five (5) year color printer/copier for $1,012.12 per month. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Open discussion was accepted amongst board members in regard to the continuance of the sharing agreements with the Central Springs Community District. David Reese moved, Andrew Fedders seconded to notify the Central Springs Community School District Board of Education that the District will not be renewing the sharing of the Superintendent and the School Business Official for the 2025-2026 school year. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried. Jean Schilling, a guest at the meeting from Central Springs Community School District and Central Springs Board President expressed her thanks to the Board for their years of collaboration with the Central Springs District.
The following consent agenda items were reviewed: minutes of the September 9, 2024, regular meeting and the September 25, 2024, special meeting, open enrollments, employee contracts and contract adjustments, employee resignations, donations, sick leave bank requests, financial statements, and bills for payment. After discussion, Rick Wiley moved to approve all consent agenda items. Beth Clouse seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
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Open Enrollment (Out): Thomas Akkermann, Averie Gansen, Emma Graves, Urijah Graves
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Open Enrollment (In): Kenzie Lunsford, Lexi Maas, Madison Maas
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Employee Contracts: Becca Saarie, MS Para; Lisa Marks, HS Para; Alexus Hamilton, MS Para; Sherri Lunning, Wrestling Cheer Sponsor; Hannah Anderson, Freshman Girls Basketball Coach; Karla Faber, Communications Director; Jennifer Jordahl, Elem Para; Marissa Norby, Freshman Softball; Allyson Wilson, Assistant Softball; Keith Walker, Assistant Wrestling; Jason Blaser, Basketball Practice Coach; Randy Broesder, Sub Driver; Lexie Breitsprecher, Elem Para; Jessica Otiz, HS Para
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Employee Contract Adjustments: Tiegan Huntley, hours reduction; Mike Johnson, Co-Softball to Head Softball Coach
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Employee Resignations: Paraprofessionals - Tara Ross, Amanda Johnson, Felicia Hansen; Lisa Marks
There was no old business. In new business, board policies 507.1, 507.3, 507.4, 507.5, 502.10, and 601.1. David Reese moved to approve the policies as presented, Cody Hennigar seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Kim Severson moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve an updated print center color copier lease with Access Systems for a five (5) year color printer/copier for $1,012.12 per month. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Rick Wiley moved, Kim Severson seconded to hold a public hearing for a flexibility account transfer on November 11, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Kim Severson moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve the investment of district funds as presented with MBT Bank as presented. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Sec’y Meinders presented the recently submitted Annual Transportation Report (ATR) as submitted to the Iowa Department of Education for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
Sec’y Meinders presented the 2023-24 Special Education Supplement (SES) as submitted to the Iowa Department of Education along with a request to the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) for allowable growth due to the negative special education balance. Andrew Fedders moved to approve the SBRC request of $377,212.58 in allowable growth as presented. David Reese seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Sec’y Meinders presented the district’s 2023-24 Annual Financial Health Report along with a summary of the recently submitted Certified Annual Report (CAR) to the Iowa Department of Education. Kim Severson moved to approve the financial health report as presented. Beth Clouse seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
David Reese moved, Rick Wiley seconded to authorize the district’s administration to submit a request to the SBRC for $14,755.62 related to Limited English Proficient (LEP) Allowable Costs for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Sup’t Lehmann presented a resolution to transfer $30,000 in funds from the General Fund to the Activity Fund. Kim Severson moved to approve the proposed resolution, Andrew Fedders seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
November 11, 2024 meeting topics were discussed. Dave Reese motioned to adjourn the regular meeting. Cody Hennigar seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
_______________________ _____________________________ Troy Thompson, President Sara Meinders, Board Secretary
