Regular Meeting
September 8, 2025
The Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met for public hearings on the sale or disposal of school district property on September 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the District Office, Forest City, Iowa. There were no written or oral comments presented.
The Board of Directors of the Forest City Community School District met for a regular meeting on September 8, 2025 at 6:31 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, Rick Wiley, Andrew Fedders, and Kim Severson. David Reese moved to approve the agenda with the change of moving item 6.d. Mr. Faught and FFA Presentation so they can be dismissed following their presentation. Kim Severson seconded the motion Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Ryan Faught, FFA Instructor and Ag Teacher, along with FFA members Allison Wirtjes, Max Aitchison, Aubrey Olson, Caleb Sorenson, and Skyla Groves presented on their summer success and upcoming plans for the FFA organization.
Administrative Reports:
- High School Principal, Ken Baker, presented on the progress of the newly implemented cell phone violations and overview of the construction projects in the building.
- Director or Teaching and Learning, Zach Dillavou, presented on cultures they are working on with staff, professional development updates, video of Portrait of a Forest City Learner to be launched soon and upcoming SIAC committee meeting.
- Elementary School Principal, Brad Jones, presented on the beginning of school success, school pictures feedback, construction projects, leadership teams, and High-5 Friday.
- Sec’y Meinders presented the monthly financial reports, information from the recent on-site audit, and upcoming schedules and deadlines.
- Sup’t Lehmann provided information on facilities, reviewed the beginning of the year updates, strategic planning dates, and wellness committee.
The following consent agenda items were reviewed: minutes of the August 11, 2025 regular meeting, open enrollments, employee contracts and contract adjustments, TLC payments, employee resignations, donations, employee lane changes, 2025-26 Seniority List, financial statements, and bills for payment. After discussion, Kim Severson moved to approve all consent agenda items. Rick Wiley seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
- Open Enrollment (Out): Cain Schmidt and Maebrey Gonsalez.
- Open Enrollment (In): David Lampman, Jolee Potter, Karter Guthart, Kylery Guthart, and Oliver Mayo.
- Employee Contracts: Angel Williams-Maass, Food Service and Assistant Custodian; Heather Nyguard, MS Cheer Coach; and TLC Payments.
- Employee Resignations: Alexus Hamilton, MS Paraprofessional, Courney Piehl, Elementary Paraprofessional, and Amy Meinecke, MS Cheer Coach.
- Employee Lane Changes: Samantha Treloar, MA to MA+30; Cassidy Schmidt, BA to MA; Claire Branstad, BA+45 to MA; Jennifer Eastvold, BA+15 to MA; Ryan Frederich, MA+15 to MA+30; Jason Crail, MA to MA+30.
- Donation by Steve and Kathy Rolelfson to the Football Program.
In old business, Beth Clouse moved, Andrew Fedders seconded to approve an amendment to the 2025-26 Four Oaks Consortium Agreement selling one seat to the North Iowa CSD. Ayes: seven. Nays: None. Carried.
In new business, board policies were reviewed: 700, 701.1, 701.2, 701.3, 701.4, 701.5, 701.5R1, 702, 703.1. Rick Wiley moved to approve the policies as presented, David Reese seconded. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Requests for proposals to purchase the open lot west of the District Office location were accepted until August 8, 2025. One purchase offer was submitted by CGW Investments, LLC for the purchase price of $27,000.00. Kim Severson moved, Rick Wiley seconded to accept the proposal from CGW Investments, LLC as presented. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Beth Clouse moved, David Reese seconded to approve a new sharing agreement for the 2025-26 school year with Clear Lake Classical for Esports. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Rick Wiley moved, Beth Clouse seconded to approve a work student program with Waldorf University for Federal Work Study, America Reads and Mathematics Tutors programs. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
Kim Severson moved, David Reese seconded to approve adding a new copier/scanner to our lease agreement with Access Systems for the work experience classroom in the high school.. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried.
October 13, 2025 meeting topics were discussed.
David Reese motioned to adjourn the regular meeting. Rick Wiley seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nays: none. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
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Troy Thompson, President Sara Meinders, Board Secretary
