Minutes - 2021.04.26

April 26, 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 26, 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 6:00 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 Ms. Williams, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to approve the agenda with changes as proposed.

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

ITEM 5. – Discussion Items

ITEM 6. – Action Items

  1. Resolution Directing the Sale –

Board Member Stroner introduced the following Resolution entitled "Resolution DIRECTING THE SALE OF $2,081,000 SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE SALES, SERVICES AND USE TAX REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2021," and moved its adoption.  Board Member Patterson seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was:

AYES:

Williams, Pruismann, Stroner, Patterson, Van Diest

NAYS:

None.

            The President declared the Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SALE OF $2,081,000 SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE SALES, SERVICES AND USE TAX REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2021 

            NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE Board of Directors OF THE WEBSTER CITY Community School District: 

Section 1.  The School District has received a proposal for the sale of the Bonds and has arranged for the sale of these Bonds to Key Government Finance Inc., at a purchase price of $2,081.000 plus accrued interest to date of delivery; and 

Section 2.  That the form of contract for the sale of the Bonds is approved and the President and Secretary are authorized and directed to execute the contract for sale of the Bonds on behalf of the School District. 

            Section 3. That the President and Secretary are authorized and directed to issue and deliver $2,081,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2021, in the aggregate principal amount of $2,081,000, in the denomination of $100,000 or integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, bearing interest and maturing as follows:

Principal Amount

Interest Rate

Maturity Date

See attached

Section 4.  That all acts of the Superintendent of Schools, Secretary of the Board, and Placement Agent done in furtherance of the sale of the Bonds are ratified and approved. 

  1. Approval of Construction Bid – Motion by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Ms. Williams, to approve the bid from Peterson Construction for the Pleasant View Elementary and Sunset Heights Elementary HVAC project.  Motion carried. 
  2. Tentative Agreement with WCEA – Motion by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Mr. Patterson, to approve the tentative agreement with the Webster City Education Association for a salary package increase of 2.33%.  Motion carried.    
  3. Tentative Agreement with WCESA – Motion by Mr. Pruismann, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to approve the tentative agreement with the Webster City Educational Services Association for a salary package increase of 2.90%.  Motion carried. 
  4. Non-Bargaining and Administrative Salaries – Motion by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Mr. Patterson, to approve the Non-Bargaining and Administrative salaries.  Motion carried. 
  5. Updated Board Policy 904.1 – Motion by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Mr. Patterson, to direct Dr. Ross to re-work Board Policy 904.1 to provide more clarity regarding third party vendors on school property.  Motion carried. 
  6. One-Time Staff Stipend – Motion by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Ms. Williams, to approve the one-time staff stipend for all staff including Dr. Ross, to reflect the extra efforts of staff during the two-week remote learning period in November-December, 2020.  Motion carried. 
  7. Downtown Hilton Agreement – Motion by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to approve the Downtown Hilton agreement for the School Administrators of Iowa conference in August 2021.  Motion carried. 
  8. Gift to the District – Motion by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Mr. Pruismann, to approve the gift to the District from North Central Turf to the Mighty Trojan Daycare Center at Northeast Hamilton Elementary.  Motion carried. 
  9. Fundraising Requests – Motion by Ms. Williams, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to approve the fundraising requests of High School Girls’ Basketball, Middle School Art Show, and Webster City Rocketry Club.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 7. - Personnel

  1. Contract Recommendations – Motion by Mr. Pruismann, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to approve the following:
  • Resignations of Mary Battazzi, Special Education Teacher; Karen Anderson, Middle School Paraeducator; Paul Baedke, High School Girls Soccer Coach; Marta Paukert, Prom Supervisor; Stacy Zoske, High School FCS; and Virginia Velasquez, Pleasant View Secretary/Paraeducator. 
  • Contracts of Chad Vogelbacher, Interim High School Girls’ Soccer Coach; Kennedy Daniels, Interim High School Girls’ Soccer Assistant Coach; transfer of Melissa Lammers from 5th Grade to 6th Grade; and the transfer of Tammy Massman from NEH 3rd Grade to NEH 1st Grade. 

Motion carried.   

ITEM 8. – Other -

A.  Items from Dr. Ross -

       1.  Dr. Ross informed the Board Senior Award Night would be held on Wednesday, May 19 and graduation is set for Sunday, May 23.  

B.  Items from the Board –

       1.  Mr. Pruismann asked for a copy of the projections shared by Matt Gillaspie from Piper Sandler.

       2,  Mr. Pruismann said the Northeast Hamilton Foundation is making a $350 donation to Northeast Hamilton Elementary to go towards the art program.

       3.   Ms. Van Diest said the Informal Board Meeting with Stratford on April 24 went very well and shared details.

ITEM 9. – Consent Items – It was moved by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Mr. Patterson, to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2021 Board Meeting.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 10.  – Adjournment - A motion was made by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 p.m.  Motion carried. 

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, May 10, at 6:00 p.m. at the School Administration Office Board Room.  Board Meetings are subject to change dependent upon need.