Minutes - 2022.01.10

January 10, 2022

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, January 10, 2022, in the School Administration Office Board Room, Webster City, Iowa.

ITEM 1. – Open Comment to the Board – There were none.

ITEM 2. - Call to Order – The Board President called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ITEM 3. – Roll Call – Members answering roll call were Ms. Clarken, Mr. Stoakes, Mr. Pruismann, Mr. Patterson, and Ms. Van Diest.  Also present were members of the media and other interested parties.

ITEM 4. – Approval of Agenda – It was moved by Mr. Pruismann, seconded by Ms. Clarken, to approve the agenda by tabling the First Reading of Board Policy 403.7 Employee Vaccination/Testing of COVID-19 and striking the resignation of Alma Hernandez.  Motion carried unanimously. 

ITEM 5. – Discussion Items –

  1. First Reading of Board Policy 212 Public Complaints – Dr. Ross reviewed the first reading of Board Policy 212 Public Complaints with the Board; there were no comments. 

ITEM 6. – Action Items

  1. Gifts to District – Motion by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Mr. Stoakes to approve the following gifts to Northeast Hamilton Elementary:  a monetary donation from Webster City Kiwanis; a coloring book and box of crayons for every PS-3rd grade student, a chapter book given to every 4th-6th grade student; coats, sweatpants and sweatshirts from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Williams; and a monetary donation to the Nurses’ special needs fund.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  2. Final Reading of 200 Series Board of Directors – Motion by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Mr. Pruismann, to approve the final reading of the 200 Series Board of Directors.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  3. 2022-23 High School Course Description Guide – Motion by Ms. Clarken, seconded by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the 2022-2023 High School Course Description Guide.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  4. School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) Modified Allowable Growth for At-Risk/Dropout Prevention – Motion by Mr. Pruismann, seconded by Mr. Patterson, to approve the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) Modified Allowable Growth for At-Risk/Dropout Prevention in the amount of $637,205.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  5. School Pointe Conversion Agreement – Motion by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Ms. Clarken, to approve the School Pointe Conversion Agreement.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  6. Early Retirement Application – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, seconded by Mr. Pruismann, to approve the early retirement application of Lezlie Severson.  Motion carried unanimously.   

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

  1. Contract Resignations:  Kristin Hammitt, Co-Cheer Coach; Ana Harper, MS Band
  2. Contract Recommendations:  Amber Cordoba, Transportation Para; Angie Odegaard, Para

Motion carried unanimously.

ITEM 8. – Other

  1. Items from Dr. Ross
    1. An email went out to staff and parents regarding updated COVID protocols.
    2. School Improvement Advisory Committee will meet on February 8.  The agenda will include input on the 2022-23 school calendar, an overview of Title 1, and the DARE program.  Dave Stoakes will be the board member representative. 
    3. The Board Planning Calendar was shared.
  2. Items from the Board – There were none.

ITEM 9. – Consent Items – It was moved by Mr. Stoakes, seconded by Ms. Clarken, to approve the minutes of the December 13, 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.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Motion by Ms. Clarken, seconded by Mr. Patterson to go into closed session at 6:25 p.m.

ITEM 10. – Closed Session 21.5(j).  To discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property.  The minutes and the audio recording of a session closed under this paragraph shall be available for public examination when the transaction discussed is completed. 

The Board came out of closed session at 7:16 p.m. 

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

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, January 24, at 6:00 p.m. at the School Administration Office Board Room.  Board Meetings are subject to change dependent upon need.

Reminder:  Informal Board Meeting with Stratford on Monday, February 28 at 5:00 p.m. in Webster City. 

Attest:                                                                                        Attest:                             

 Kathy Biere, Secretary                                                              Beth Van Diest, President