Minutes - 2022.04.25

April 25, 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 25, 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. Greenfield, Ms. Clarken, Mr. Stoakes, Mr. Patterson, and Ms. Van Diest.  Also present were Dr. Ross, Kathy Biere, and members of the media and other interested parties.

ITEM 3. – Approval of Agenda – It was moved by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the agenda by adding two discussion items, one resignation and three contract recommendations.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 4. – Discussion Items –

  1. Recognition of FFA Students – Kelly Stoakes and Charlie Stansfield gave the Board an overview of FFA activities. 
  2. Recognition of NCC Art Show students - Natalie Petersen shared art projects of students who were chosen for the North Central Conference Art Show.  Marissa Bloom and Annastacia Iverson spoke about their winning pieces. 
  3. High School Music Nashville Trip Report – Greta Nelson and Rachel Daum shared details of the trip the band/choir students took to Nashville.  Gabe Ruby, Carolyn Ehn and Cody Seiser each shared highlights of their trip.  
  4. High School Student Council Presentation – Jess Howard, Kelly Stoakes, Katy Cassidy, Livia Taylor and Charlie Stansfield talked about activities Student Council is involved in and shared information on their fundraising efforts for Dance Marathon.  
  5. Iowa School Performance Profile – Jama Hisler provided an overview of the Iowa School Performance Profile which is an online tool the public can use to see a school district’s report card. 

ITEM 5. – Action Items

  1. Approval of the Tentative Agreement between the Webster City Educational Services Association and the Webster City Schools Board of Directors – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the tentative agreement between the Webster City Educational Services Association and the Webster City Schools Board of Directors.  Motion carried. 
  2. Approval of Non-Bargaining and Administrative Salaries – Motion by Ms. Clarken, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the non-bargaining and administrative salaries for the 2022-2023 school year.  Motion carried. 
  3. Fundraising Request – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the fundraising request of placing free-will donation boxes out during the 5th-12th grade Parade of Bands concert.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 6. – Personnel – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, seconded by Mr. Patterson, to approve the following:

  1. Contract Resignation of:  Michelle Thompson, Pleasant View Elementary Secretary; and Amanda Beaulieu, High School English Language Teacher.
  2. Contract Recommendation of:  Lorena Reed, High School Custodian; Bob Howard, Interim Activities Director; Megan Kostka-Dietz, PV/NEH English Language Teacher; and Caitlyn Findley, NEH Kindergarten Teacher. 

Motion carried.

ITEM 7. – Other

  1. Items from Dr. Ross
    1. Nineteen students will be graduating from Hamilton High. 
    2. The FFA packaged over 80,000 meals to be distributed worldwide as part of Meals from the Heartland. 
    3. The music department did a good job putting on School House Rock Junior. 
  2. Items from the Board
    1. Ms. Clarken asked what else the District can do to showcase our students.  Dr. Ross will work with the Donovan Group to identify ways to help promote the District’s activities.   

ITEM 8. – Consent Items – It was moved by Ms. Greenfield, seconded by Ms. Clarken, to approve the minutes of the August 9, 2021 Board Meeting.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 9.  – Adjournment - A motion was made by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Ms. Clarken, to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.  Motion carried. 

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, May 9, 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