Minutes - 2022.04.11

April 11, 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, April 11, 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 – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the agenda by adding a contract recommendation.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 4.  Public Hearing for the FY 23 Budget – President Van Diest opened the public hearing at 6:01 p.m.  After no comments from the public, President Van Diest closed the public hearing at 6:01 pm.

ITEM 5. – Discussion Items –

  1. Recognition of Speech Students – Stephanie Pace presented speech students Emma Stroner and Gabe Ruby, who were selected as outstanding performers at the Annual All-State Festival of Events.
  2. Recognition of National Honor Society Inductees – Karen Daniels presented the 2022 National Honor Society inductees. 
  3. Recognition of WCTV Students – Mark Murphy presented the WCTV students who were awarded the Upper Midwest Student Production award for live sporting event broadcasting. 

ITEM 6. – Action Items

  1. Approval of FY23 Budget – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the FY23 budget.  Motion carried. 
  2. Resolution Authorizing the Redemption of Outstanding General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2010A, Dated June 1, 2010, and Directing Notice be Given –

Board Member Patterson introduced the following Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDEMPTION OF OUTSTANDING General Obligation School Refunding bondS, SERIES 2010A, DATED June 1, 2010, OF THE Webster City Community School District, STATE OF IOWA, AND DIRECTING NOTICE BE GIVEN" and moved its adoption.  Board Member Clarken seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called, and the vote was:

AYES:  Clarken, Stoakes, Patterson, Van Diest

NAYS:  None.

The President declared the Resolution adopted.

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDEMPTION OF OUTSTANDING General Obligation School Refunding bondS, SERIES 2010A, DATED June 1, 2010, AND DIRECTING NOTICE BE GIVEN

WHEREAS, the School District did by resolution dated May 1, 2010 authorize the issuance of $1,925,000 General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2010A, dated June 1, 2010 (the "Refunded Bonds"); and

WHEREAS, the Refunded Bonds are redeemable in any order of maturity, beginning June 1, 2022, or any date thereafter upon giving notice in the manner provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the Refunded Bonds; and

WHEREAS, the School District has sufficient school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue and / or physical plant and equipment levy cash on hand to call and redeem the Refunded Bonds in full on June 1, 2022; and

WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable that $925,000 of the Refunded Bonds maturing annually June 1, 2023 through June 1, 2030, inclusive, as described in Schedule A attached hereto, be so redeemed on June 1, 2022, and notice of redemption be given.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Board of Directors OF THE Webster City Community School District, STATE OF IOWA:

Section 1.  That outstanding Refunded Bonds, in the principal amount of $1,925,000, be and the same are hereby redeemed as of June 1, 2022.

Section 2.  UMB Bank, N.A. of West Des Moines, Iowa in its capacity as Registrar, Paying Agent and Transfer Agent, is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of such redemption to be given not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of redemption by written notice to the registered owner of the Refunded Bonds in substantially the form set forth in Schedule B attached to this Resolution.  Piper Sandler & Co., as Dissemination Agent for the District, is hereby authorized and directed to provide electronic notice of such redemption to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board at http://emma.msrb.org/.  All liability for interest on the Refunded Bonds shall cease, terminate, and be completely discharged as of June 1, 2022 as provided in the Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of the Refunded Bonds.

Section 3.  The School Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be deposited in a separate fund sum sufficient to pay all principal and interest on the outstanding Refunded Bonds to the date of redemption.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of April, 2022.

  1. Appointment of Board Member Vacancy – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Mr. Clarken, to approve Sally Greenfield to fill the board member vacancy.  Motion carried. 
  2. Approval of Tentative Agreement between  Webster City Education Association and Webster City Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 school year – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the tentative agreement with Webster City Education Association for the 2022-2023 school year.  Motion carried. 
  3. Snow Day Makeup Proposal for 2021-2022 School Year – Motion by Ms. Clarken, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the snow day makeup proposal with June 1, 2022 being the last day of school for the 2021-2022 school year.  Motion carried. 
  4. Final Reading of Board Policy 505.6 Graduation – Motion by Ms. Clarken, second by Mr. Patterson, to approve the final reading of board policy 505.6 graduation.  Motion carried. 
  5. Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission Natural Gas Program Participation Agreement – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission Natural Gas Program Participation Agreement for the 2022-2023 school year.  Motion carried. 
  6. Buena Vista Strategic Partnership Agreement – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the Buena Vista Strategic Partnership Agreement.  Motion carried. 
  7. Middle School Art Club – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Mr. Patterson, to approve the addition of Middle School Art Club to the Supplemental Pay Scale for the 2022-2023 school year.  Motion carried. 
  8. Food Service Rapid Wholesale Purchase Quote – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Mr. Clarken, to approve the purchase of heated transport cabinets and Cambro containers for the Food Service Department.  Motion carried. 
  9. DHS Juvenile Court Liaison Contract Renewal – Motion by Ms. Clarken, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the DHS Juvenile Court Liaison Contract renewal.  Motion carried. 

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

  1. Contract Resignations:  Chelsey Duncan, Preschool Teacher; Caitlin Stone, Kindergarten Teacher; Sandy Ausenhus, Auditorium Tech; Derek Turner, 8th Grade Assistant Basketball Coach; Marta Paukert, Prom Supervisor; and Emily Hansen, 9th Girls Basketball Coach.
  2. Contract Recommendations:  Karen Tungesvik, Pleasant View Elementary Principal; Shelley Powers, High School Counselor; Shelby Axtell, 1st Grade Teacher; Julie Irvin, Preschool Teacher; Kaleigh Gruefe, Preschool Teacher; Lindsay Gelder, Elementary Counselor; Mark Fisher, Head Boys Tennis; Chase Rattenborg, Middle School Boys Baseball Coach; Joel Kennedy, Head 7th Boys Track Coach; and Patrisha Rosauer-Hamski, High School Science Teacher. 

Motion carried.

ITEM 8. – Other

  1. Items from Dr. Ross
    1. Drainage work will begin at the high school athletic fields once the weather warms up and dries out. 
    2. There will be no summer food service program this year as the District did not qualify for the program based on the number of free and reduced applications turned in for the 2021-2022 school year.  For the 2022-2023 school year, there will no longer be free student meals.  Families must fill out a free and reduced application in order to receive a free meal or a meal for a reduced price. 
    3. The sale of the Blairsburg rental house is in the final stages. 
    4. The HVAC projects at Sunset Heights and Pleasant View are approximately 60% complete with an estimated completion date of August 15. 
    5. Dr. Ross is working with the Director of Building and  Grounds to do a few updates at the high school to provide a more welcoming environment.    
  2. Items from the Board –
    1. Mr. Patterson asked how word about the free and reduced paperwork was getting out to the public.
    2. Mr. Stoakes asked about an update on the Athletic Director position and the fundraisers that were previously tabled. 

ITEM 9. – Consent Items – It was moved by Ms. Clarken, seconded by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the minutes of the March 21, 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 10. - Adjournment – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Mr. Stoakes, to adjourn the meeting at 6:41 p.m.  Motion carried.

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, April 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