Minutes - 2022.06.13

June 13, 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, June 13, 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, Mr. Stoakes, Mr. Patterson, and Ms. Van Diest.  Ms. Clarken was absent.  Also present were Dr. Ross, Kathy Biere and members of the media and other interested parties.

ITEM 3. – Approval of Agenda – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the agenda by adding Discussion Item – Presentation of Name Plate.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 4Discussion Items –

  1. Presentation of Name Plate – Dr. Ross presented Kathy Pruismann with Marlin’s name plate used during board meetings and thanked the family for sharing him with the Webster City Community School District Board of Directors. 

ITEM 5. – Action Items

  1. FFA Office Retreat – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the FFA Officer Retreat to Wisconsin.  Motion carried. 
  2. Fundraising Requests – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Mr. Patterson, to approve NEH Elementary to sell coffee and hot chocolate to raise funds for reward and acknowledgements for PBIS; High School Girls’ Soccer to hold a youth soccer camp; and for National Honor Society to raise money through various projects for the elementary schools, backpack program and UDMO.  Motion carried. 
  3. Computer Information Concepts Renewal – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the Computer Information Concepts renewal.  Motion carried. 
  4. Active Internet Technologies – Motion by Ms. Greenfield, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the Active Internet Technologies invoice for the District’s website.  Motion carried. 
  5. IXL Learning Contract – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the IXL Learning contract for K-12 Math and Literacy supplemental instruction.  Motion carried.
  6. Pitsco Synergy Management and Expedition Licensing Quote – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Mr. Patterson, to approve the Pitsco Synergy Management and Expedition Licensing Quote for the 7th and 8th Grade Expedition STEM classroom.  Motion carried. 
  7. Buena Vista University School of Education Field Experience Agreement – Motion by Ms. Greenfield, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the Field Experience Agreement with Buena Vista University School of Education.  Motion carried. 
  8. Debt Service Payments – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the Debt Service payments.  Motion carried.
  9. School Board President Review of Bills and Claims – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Mr. Patterson, to approve the School Board President to approve bills and claims at the end of June 2022.  Motion carried. 

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

  1. Contract Resignations:  Brett Ratcliff, JV Boys Basketball Coach; Ben Rasmussen, Assistant 8th Boys Football Coach; Twyla Coe, Curriculum Secretary; Peggy Miller, Sunset Heights Paraeducator; Sara Brock, Sunset Heights Para/Secretary; and Lisa Goedken, 3rd Grade Teacher at NEH Elementary.  
  2. Contract Recommendations:  Brett Ratcliff, Head Varsity Boys Basketball; Jayde Bertran, Sunset Heights Paraeducator; Jaymie Hill, 3rd Grade Teacher at NEH Elementary; Jessie Bailey, Assistant Middle School Cross Country Coach; and Valerie Stone, transfer to HS EL from 8th Math and Science. 

Motion carried.

ITEM 7. – Other

  1. Items from Dr. Ross –
    1. Concrete has been poured at the high school and landscaping will be done to finish the project.
    2. To bring uniformity to special education services for the District, Amanda Warweg will be recommended as the Student Service Coordinator for the 22-23 school year and Darcy Cosens will serve as a consultant for special education. 
    3. The Administration Building summer hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday through June 5. 
    4. Superintendent Evaluation will be Monday, June 20 from 1-3 p.m. and a facilities work session is scheduled for July 13 from 1-3 p.m.
  2. Items from the Board –
    1. Ms. Greenfield asked if someone would replace Amanda Warweg as an instructional coach for the 22-23 school year. 
    2. Ms. Van Diest reminded board members to get their Superintendent evaluation to Kathy Biere by Wednesday, June 15. 

ITEM 8. – Consent Items – It was moved by Ms. Greenfield, seconded by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the minutes of the May 23, 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. Greenfield, to adjourn the meeting at 6:19 p.m.  Motion carried.

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, July 18, 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