Minutes - 05.22.23

May 22, 2023

The Board of Directors of the Webster City Community School District in the counties of Hamilton, Webster and Wright, State of Iowa, met in regular session, May 22, 2023, in the School Administration Office Board Room, Webster City, Iowa.

Open Comment to the Board – There was none.

ITEM 1. – Call to Order – The Board President called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ITEM 2. – Roll Call – Members answering roll call were Ms. Greenfield, Mr. Stoakes, Mr. Patterson, and Ms. Van Diest.  Ms. Clarken was absent.  Also present were Dr. Ross, Kathy Biere, and other interested parties.

ITEM 3. – Approval of Agenda – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the agenda by adding contract recommendations.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 4. – Public Hearing on the 2023-2024 Budget Amendment - President Van Diest opened the public hearing at 6:01 p.m.  No comments were received; President Van Diest closed the public hearing at 6:01 p.m. 

ITEM 5. – Public Hearing on the Conveyance of Real Property - President Van Diest opened the public hearing at 6:01 p.m.  No comments were received; President Van Diest closed the public hearing at 6:01 p.m. 

ITEM 6. – Food Service End of Year Report – Todd Hartnett shared the challenges and successes of the Food Service Department for the 2022-2023 school year. 

ITEM 7. – 5th & 6th Grade Living Wax Museum Presentation – Laura Seiser introduced six of her students who each gave their presentation on a famous person. 

ITEM 8. – Work Session Follow-Up – Each board member shared what they learned and what they would like to learn more about from the work session with IASB.

ITEM 9. – Action Items

  1. Adoption of the 2022-2023 Budget Amendment – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Mr. Patterson, to approve the adoption of the 2022-2023 budget amendment.  Motion carried. 
  2. Resolution for a Conveyance of Real Property at 825 Beach Street, Webster City, IA –

The proposed action and the extent of objections thereto were then considered.

Director Greenfield introduced the following Resolution and moved that it be adopted.  Director Stoakes seconded the motion to adopt.  The roll was called, and the vote was:

AYES:  Greenfield, Stoakes, Patterson, Van Diest

NAYS:  None

Whereupon, the President declared the resolution duly adopted as follows:

RESOLUTION FOR A CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY

WHEREAS, pursuant to notice published as required by law, the Board of Directors of the Webster City Community School District on the 22nd day of May, 2023 held a hearing on the proposal to convey an interest in real property and the extent of objections received from residents or property owners as to said proposed transaction has been fully considered; and, accordingly the following action is now considered to be in the best interests of the District and residents thereof:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WEBSTER CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Section 1.  That the real property described herein shall be conveyed by the District to Central Iowa Recovery, Inc. for $10,000.00 and other good and valuable consideration.  Conveyance by the District shall be by Deed Without Warranty.

Section 2.  The Board President and Secretary are authorized to sign all conveyance documents for the real property described herein.

Section 3.  The Board President, Secretary, Superintendent, and administrative officers of the District are authorized to take all actions necessary to complete the above-described transaction, including execution of ancillary documents.

Section 4.  The real property is locally known as 825 Beach Street, Webster City, IA 50595, and is legally described on Exhibit A.

PASSED AND APPROVED, this 22nd day of May, 2023.

  1. Ahlers & Cooney Conflict Waiver – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the Ahlers & Cooney conflict waiver.  Motion carried. 
  2. 23-24 Food Service Meal Prices – Motion by Ms. Greenfield, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the 23-24 food service meal prices.  Motion carried. 
  3. 23-24 Substitute Pay Rates – Motion by Ms. Greenfield, second by Mr. Patterson, to approve the 23-24 substitute pay rates.  Motion carried. 
  4. 23-24 Propane Bid – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the 23-24 propane bid from Innovative Ag Services.  Motion carried. 
  5. Simbli Board Management Software Agreement – Motion by Ms. Greenfield, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the Simbli board management software agreement.  Motion carried. 
  6. Fundraising Request – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the fundraising request for NEH Elementary to sell coffee and hot chocolate from Jeron’s Java Coffee.  Motion carried. 
  7. Gifts to the District – Motion by Ms. Greenfield, second by Mr. Patterson, to approve the monetary donations to the high school baseball and high school softball programs from the WC Youth Baseball and Softball Association; monetary donation to the FCS program from the Iowa Beef Industry Council; and the monetary donation to the STEM classroom at NEH Elementary from People’s Credit Union.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 10. – Personnel – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the following:

  1.  Contract Resignations:  Joel Kennedy, High School Industrial Tech; Elinor Barnwell, MS Instrumental Music; Kala Thury, MS Instrumental Music; Jessica Dickinson, 3rd Grade; Ellie Baker, 3rd Grade; Kaitlyn Stroup, 2nd Grade; Evan Mossman, Head 8th Boys Track Coach; Joel Kennedy, Head 7th Boys Track Coach; Alexandria Richardson, Head 7th Volleyball Coach and 9th Girls Basketball Coach; Caleb Olson, 9th Boys Baseball Coach; Tina Anderson, Business Office Accountant; and Lindsay Gelder, Elementary School Counselor. 
  2. Contract Recommendation:  Marty Sego, Bus Driver; Kelli Reis, PV Interim Principal; Becky Hacker-Kluver, PV Interim Part-time Principal; Darcy Cosens, Part-time Interim 4 Year Old Preschool Principal; and Sandra Alne, HS Business Teacher.  
  3. Transfer:  Amanda Bailey from Elementary Special Education to 3rd Grade; and Kelly Anderson from Elementary Title 1 to 2nd Grade.

Motion carried. 

ITEM 11. – Other

  1. Items from the Superintendent
    1. Board Planning Calendar – graduation was held on May 21; last student day is May 26; last teacher day is June 2; and the June board meeting will be on Monday, June 19.
  2. Celebration and Acknowledgements – There were none.

ITEM 10. – Consent Items – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Ms. Greenfield, to approve minutes from the May 8, 2023 board meeting, May 8 work session, and the open enrollment update.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 11.  – Adjournment - Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Ms. Greenfield, to adjourn the meeting at 6:46 p.m.  Motion carried. 

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, June 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the School Administration Office Board Room.  Board Meetings are subject to change dependent upon need.

Attest:                                                                                Attest:

Kathy Biere, Secretary                                                Beth Van Diest, President