Minutes - 2022.03.21

March 21, 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, March 21, 2022, in the School Administration Office Board Room, Webster City, Iowa.

Open Comment to the Board – There were none.

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. Clarken, Mr. Stoakes, 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. Patterson, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the agenda by striking the Fundraising Request for Adrenaline Fundraising Cards and adding Action Item I – Mediacom Contract.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 4.  Discussion Items –

  1. Board Vacancy – Dr. Ross shared the plan to fill Marlin Pruismann’s board seat.
  2. Board’s Initial Proposal to WCEA – Dr. Ross read the Board’s Initial Proposal to WCEA. 
  3. Board’s Initial Proposal to WCESA – Dr. Ross read the Board’s Initials Proposal to WCESA. 
  4. First Reading of Board Policy 505.6 Graduation – Jama Hisler reviewed with the Board the first reading of Board Policy 505.6 Graduation; there were no comments. 
  5. Using FAST and other screeners – Jama Hisler, Director of Teaching and Learning, gave the Board an overview of educational screeners. 

ITEM 5. – Action Items

  1. Set Public Hearing Date for the FY2023 Budget – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Mr. Patterson, to set the public hearing date for the FY23 budget for April 11, 2022.  Motion carried. 
  2. 2022-23 School Calendar – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the 2022-2023 school calendar.  Motion carried.
  3. Special Education Contract – Motion by Ms. Clarken, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the special education contract for student services with the Des Moines Independent Community School District.  Motion carried. 
  4. Cooperative Agreement with the University of Northern Iowa for Pre-Service Clinical Placement – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the Cooperative Agreement with the University of Northern Iowa for Pre-Service Clinical Placement.  Motion carried. 
  5. DHS Memorandum of Agreement – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the Iowa Department of Human Services for serving children in foster care.  Motion carried. 
  6. AEA Purchasing Agreement – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Mr. Patterson, to approve the AEA Purchasing Agreement.  Motion carried. 
  7. Mojo Productions DJ Service Contract – Motion by Ms. Clarken, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the Mojo Productions DJ Service Contract for Prom.  Motion carried. 
  8. Fundraising Requests – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Ms. Clarken, to table the baseball fundraising request, Relief in the Bullpen, pending further information.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 6. – Personnel – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the following:

  1. Contract Resignations:  Joe Shanks, 7-12 Activities Director; Marty McKinney, Head Boys Basketball Coach.
  2. Contract Recommendations:  Elizabeth Burton, MS Vocal Music/General Music; Brian Petersen, 2nd Grade; Jessica Buffington, 3rd Grade; Transfer of Rafferty Naughton from 6th Grade Teacher to 5th Grade Teacher; Transfer of Renee Woodall from Special Education/ELL to 100% Special Education; Melissa Lammers, Lego League Coach; Rafferty Naughton, 7th Grade Assistant Football; Taylor McKinney, Assistant Varsity Baseball; Ben Rasmussen, Assistant Boys and Girls Golf; Transfer of Kevin Farwell from High School Custodian to Head Sunset Heights Custodian; rescind Shylo Olson’s resignation; Jeff Pagel, High School Custodian.

Motion carried. 

ITEM 7. – Other

  1. Items from Dr. Ross
    1. National Honor Society Members will be recognized at the April 11th board meeting.
    2. Reminder of work session with Matt Gillaspie on April 6th from 1-3 p.m. to discuss financial steps needed toward a new high school. 
    3. Dr. Ross shared graduation announcements from the 1920s and 1930s, which were donated to the District. 
    4. Board Meeting Calendar – A new board member will be appointed at the April 11th board meeting. 
  2. Items from the Board –
    1. Ms. Clarken inquired whether a newly appointed board member might attend the meeting with Matt Gillaspie.  Dr. Ross said there will be more discussions on the topic for the new board member to participate in.

ITEM 8. – Consent Items – It was moved by Mr. Stoakes, seconded by Mr. Patterson, to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2022 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. 

ITEM 9. - Adjournment – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Ms. Clarken, to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m.  Motion carried.    

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, April 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