Minutes - 2021.09.27

September 27, 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, September 27, 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 were members of the media and other interested parties.

ITEM 3. – Approval of Agenda – It was moved by Mr. Pruismann, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to approve the agenda. 

ITEM 4. – Open Comment to the Board – McKinley Bailey and Scott Oswald shared their comments with the Board regarding masks.    

ITEM 5. – Discussion Items –

  1. COVID Mitigation – Dr. Ross recommended that the District not mandate masks at this time.  Each board member thanked constituents who had contacted them regarding the issue of masks. 

ITEM 6. – Action Items

  1. COVID Mitigation – Motion by Mr. Pruismann, seconded by Ms. Williams, to leave COVID mitigation as is and not mandate masks at this time.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  2. District Title IX Coordinator – Motion by Mr. Pruismann, seconded by Ms. Williams, to approve Will Brock as the District Title IX Coordinator.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  3. 2021 IASB Legislative Resolutions – Motion by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Mr. Patterson, to approve the following 2021 IASB Legislative Resolutions:  Preschool, English Learners, Mental Health and School Funding Policy.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  4. Mighty Trojan Childcare FY22 Childcare Worker Bonus Fund Application – Motion by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Mr. Pruismann, to approve the Mighty Trojan Childcare Center FY22 Application for Bonus Program.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  5. Special Education Contracts – Motion by Mr. Pruismann, seconded by Ms. Williams, to approve the Special Education Contracts for student services with Fort Dodge Community School District.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  6. Special Education Deficit – Motion by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Mr. Patterson, to approve the SBRC request for Allowable Growth for the Special Education Deficit for the 2020-2021 school year in the amount of $610,336.92.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  7. IXL Contract – Motion by Mr. Pruismann, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to approve the IXL Contract to pilot the program K-12 through March.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  8. Fundraising Request – Motion by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Mr. Pruismann, to approve the fundraising request for the High School Music Department to sell Pampered Chef.  Motion carried unanimously. 

ITEM 7. – Personnel – Motion by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Ms. Williams, to approve the following:

  1. Contract recommendations for:  Greta Nelson, Spring Play Advisor; Alexis Worden, Paraeducator; and Lori McKnight, Paraeducator.  Motion carried unanimously. 

ITEM 8. – Other

  1. Items from Dr. Ross
    1. Homecoming Week is September 27 – October 1.  There will be a two hour dismissal on Friday, October 1 so students and staff can attend the Homecoming parade.
    2. Dr. Ross attended a Zoom meeting with County Administrators last week.
    3. Tyler Riley, FEH Design, will attend the work session on Monday, October 25 to continue discussion on plans for the High School. 
  2. Items from the Board
    1. Mr. Pruismann asked if those running in the School Board Election could attend the work session on October 25 to hear discussion on future plans for the High School.  Kathy Biere, Board Secretary, will reach out to each of the candidates.
    2. Ms. Van Diest attended a meeting for the Career Ag Academy on September 15.

ITEM 9. – Consent Items – It was moved by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Ms. Williams, to approve the minutes of the September 13, 2021 Board Meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

ITEM 10.  – Adjournment - A motion was made by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Mr. Pruismann, to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.    

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, October 11, 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