Minutes - 2021.10.11

October 11, 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, October 11, 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, and Ms. Van Diest.  Mr. Patterson was absent.  Also present were members of the media and other interested parties.

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

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

ITEM 5. - Discussion Items –

  1. Recognition of Athletic Coaches – Joe Shanks, Activities Director, said the committee did not want to duplicate the Wall of Fame, so they decided against naming fields.  The committee decided instead to take annual nominations for the Wall of Fame.  Mr. Shanks will bring forward a process that includes criteria, a nomination form, and committee structure for Board approval.    

ITEM 6. – Action Items

  1. Committee recommendation regarding Recognition of Athletic Coaches – Motion by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Ms. Williams, to approve the committee’s recommendation not to name fields or add additional recognition beyond the existing Wall of Fame inside the competition gym.  Motion carried. 
  2. William Penn Student Teaching and Student Clinical Experience Agreement – Motion by Mr. Pruismann, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to approve the agreement with William Penn for hosting student teachers and practicum students.  Motion carried. 
  3. Gifts to the District – Motion by Mr. Pruismann, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to approve the monetary donations of $750 from the Williams Lions Club and $125 from NEH Summer Rec for the bottle filling station at Northeast Hamilton Elementary.  Motion carried.
  4. Fundraising Requests – Motion by Ms. Williams, seconded by Mr. Stroner, to approve the fundraising requests of the Elementary PTO to sell cookie dough and the NEH Spirit Club to host a carnival night.  Motion carried.  

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

  1. Contract Recommendation of:  Arin Lura, Paraeducator.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 8. – Other

  1. Items from Dr. Ross
    1. A work session will be held after the regular board meeting on October 25.  Tyler Riley, FEH Design, will discuss scenarios for the High School.  Board members were asked to send their questions to Dr. Ross by Wednesday, October 20.
    2. The Iowa Association of School Board’s Annual Convention will be held on November 17 and 18 in Des Moines.  Board members were asked to let Dr. Ross know if they would be attending so staff can register them. 
  2. Items from the Board
    1. Mr. Stroner asked if any discussion had taken place with students who are taking a knee during the national anthem and offered to do so with members of the American Legion. 
    2. Mr. Stroner asked about holding a Veteran’s Day assembly in a school gym.  Dr. Ross said District buildings are not open to the public during the school day.
    3. Ms. Williams asked how parent teacher conferences were being conducted.
    4. Mr. Pruismann asked if there had been any discussion putting steps down to the field at Pleasant View Elementary.  Dr. Ross indicated that this was not in any plans at this time.    

ITEM 9. – Consent Items – It was moved by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Ms. Williams, to approve the minutes of the September 27, 2021 Board Meeting, to approve General, Schoolhouse, Lunch and Activity Fund Reports, payment of the bills and claims as listed at the close of these minutes, to approve the interfund transfer and the fundraising report.

ITEM 10.  – Adjournment - A motion was made by Mr. Stroner, seconded by Mr. Pruismann, to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 p.m. 

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, October 25, 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