Minutes - 2021.04.12

April 12, 2021

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, April 12, 2021, in the School Administration Office Board Room, Webster City, Iowa.

ITEM 1. – Call to Order – The Board President called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

ITEM 2. – Roll Call – Members answering roll call were Ms. Williams, Mr. Pruismann, Mr. Stroner, Mr. Patterson, and Ms. Van Diest.  Also present, via Zoom, were members of the media and other interested parties.

ITEM 3. – Approval of Agenda – It was moved by Mr. Pruismann, seconded by Ms. Williams, to approve the agenda by adding COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for WCHS Students Over 16 years old.  Motion carried unanimously

ITEM 4. – Open Comment to the Board – There were none.

ITEM 5. – Discussion Items

  1. SWITCH Program Presentation – Cindi Sweedler, School Nurse, gave a presentation on the School Wellness Integration Targeting Child Health (SWITCH) Program at NEH Elementary.
  2. WCHS Band & Choir Trip Proposal – Greta Nelson, High School Vocal Music Teacher, and Rachel Daum, High School Instrumental Music Teacher, presented the Board with their proposal for High School Band and Choir students to travel to Nashville, TN March 17, 2022 – March 20, 2022.

ITEM 6. – Action Items

  1. WCHS Band & Choir Trip Proposal – Motion by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Ms. Williams, to approve the WCHS Band and Chorus Trip Proposal to Nashville, TN.  Motion carried unanimously.
  2. COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for WCHS Students over 16 Years Old – Motion by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to approve Webster City Hy-Vee Pharmacy to provide an on-site vaccination clinic for WCHS students who are 16 and older and have parent consent on April 23 and May 17.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  3. IXL Personalized Learning Platform Contract – Motion by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Mr. Pruismann, to approve the IXL Personalized Learning Platform Contract.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  4. Informal Board Meeting with Stratford on April 21, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. – Motion by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to approve Mr. Pruismann and Ms. Van Diest to represent the Webster City School Board at the Informal Board Meeting with Stratford on April 21, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  5. DHS Juvenile Court Liaison Contract Renewal – Motion by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Mr. Patterson, to approve the DHS Juvenile Court Liaison Contract Renewal for the 2021-2022 school year.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  6. AEA Purchasing Agreement -  Motion by Mr. Pruismann, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to approve the AEA purchasing agreement for the 2021-2022 school year.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  7. Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Participation Agreement – Motion by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Ms. Williams, to approve the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Participation Agreement effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  8. Timberline Billing Agreement of Service – Motion by Ms. Williams, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to approve the Timberline Billing Agreement of Service effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  9. Gifts to District – Motion by Mr. Pruismann, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to approve donations to Pleasant View Elementary for a bench in memory of Trudy Helton and a tree in memory of Flo Stein; and donations to the WCMS PBIS store for 200 pizza coupons from Casey’s, 20 ice cones from Kona Ice, and 20 ice cream cones or dilly bars from Dairy Queen.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  10. Special Education Contract – Motion by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Ms. Williams, to approve the Special Education Contract for Student Services with Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District.  Motion carried unanimously.
  11. Fundraising Reports – Motion by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Mr. Patterson, to approve High School Baseball to sell Adrenaline Fundraising Cards and for Special Olympics to sell t-shirts.  Motion carried unanimously.  

Item 8. – Personnel

  1. Contract Recommendations – Motion by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Ms. Williams, to approve the following:
  • Resignation of Elaine Robertson, Middle School Special Education; Marsha Halbach, 5th Grade; Kalleen Simmons, 6th Grade; Melissa Plagge, 9th Girls Basketball Coach; Ben Rasmussen, Assistant 8th Boys Basketball Coach; Craig Signorin, Head 8th Girls Basketball Interim Coach; Derek Turner, Head 7th Boys Basketball Coach
  • Contracts of Paige Moberly, HS Special Education Teacher; Jess Howard, HS Student Council Advisor; Melissa Plagge, JV Girls Basketball Coach; Ben Rasmussen, Head 8th Boys Basketball Coach; Craig Signorin, Head 7th Boys Basketball Coach; Derek Turner, Assistant 8th Boys Basketball Coach

Motion carried unanimously. 

Item 9. – Other

  1. Items from the Superintendent –
  1. Dr. Ross informed the Board a bus inspection was held on March 26, 2021 and all 30 vehicles passed inspection with no infractions.   Dr. Ross commended Transportation Director, Ted Larson, and his staff for the good work. 
  2. Dr. Ross thanked Seneca Foundry for sponsoring two WCHS students to participate in Business Horizons being held at Central College in Pella this summer. 
  1. Dr. Ross Items from the Board –
  1. Ms. Van Diest thanked High School Principal, Dan Johnson, and his staff for sending information out regarding activities for the senior class.
  2. Mr. Stroner asked if plans had been made to coordinate holding Prom at the fairgrounds at the same time as the races.  Dan Johnson, High School Principal, said the fairgrounds did not think holding both activities at the same time would be a problem. 

ITEM 10. – Consent Items - It was moved by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Ms. Williams, to approve the minutes of the March 22, 2021 board meeting; to approve General, Schoolhouse, Lunch and Activity Fund Reports; to approve payment of the bills and claims as listed at the close of these minutes; and to approve the interfund transfer and the fundraising report.  Motion carried unanimously. 

ITEM 11. – Adjournment - A motion was made by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Stroner, to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

The Board went into exempt session on Negotiations.  Negotiating sessions, strategy meetings of public employers or employee organizations, mediation and deliberative process of arbitration shall be exempt from the provisions of Chapter 21.  Iowa Code 20.17 (3)

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, April 26, 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