Minutes - 2022.08.08

August 8, 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, August 8, 2022, in the School Administration Office Board Room, Webster City, Iowa.

Open Comment to the Board – There was none.

ITEM 1. - Call to Order – The Board Vice 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, and Mr. Patterson.  Ms. Van Diest 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 Ms. Clarken, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the agenda with the following changes:  table Action Item A. – Landscaping Bids; add a fundraising request; and add three contract recommendations.  Motion carried.   

ITEM 4. - Discussion Items –

  1. Fall Sports Presentation – Jess Howard, Activities Director, shared her plans for a Fall Sports Night. 
  2. First Reading of Board Policy 308 Succession of Authority to the Superintendent – Dr. Ross presented the First Reading of Board Policy 308, Succession of Authority to the Superintendent. 

ITEM 5. – Action Items

  1. Landscaping Bids – Tabled until August 22 Board Meeting.
  2. Interfund Transfer for 2021-2022 – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the interfund transfer for protective equipment for the 2021-2022 school year in the amount of $8,098.64.  Motion carried. 
  3. Change Order for Electrical Changes for Pleasant View and Sunset Heights HVAC Project – Motion by Ms. Clarken, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the change order for electrical changes for Pleasant View and Sunset Heights HVAC Project in the amount of $511.66.  Motion carried. 
  4. Iowa Central Community College Clincial Agreement – Motion by Ms. Greenfield, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the Iowa Central Community College clinical agreement for a potential student nurse.  Motion carried. 
  5. University of Northern Iowa’s Purple Pathway for Paraeducators Program – Motion by Ms. Greenfield, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the University of Northern Iowa’s Purple Pathway for Paraeducators Program.  Motion carried. 
  6. Gift to the District – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the gift of cleaning wipes from Iowa Specialty Hospital Lab Department.  Motion carried. 
  7. Fundraising Requests – Motion by Ms. Greenfield, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve High School Cross Country to sell apparel; High School Volleyball to sell apparel; FFA to have a Doodlebug cookout, fruit sales, sell homecoming t-shirts, host Meals from the Heartland, sheep and goat show, and plant sales.  Motion carried. 

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

  1. Contract Resignations:  Ben Rasmussen, Head 8th Boys Basketball Coach; and Kacey Pruismann, Paraeducator. 
  2. Contract Recommendations:  Dave Wagner, Bus Driver; Christina Romp, Paraeducator; Cailen Krusemark, Paraeducator; Samantha Drummer, Paraeducator; Dennis Dilly, Bus Driver; Katie Chamness, Paraeducator; and Kala Thury moving from .50 FTE to 1.0 FTE.   

Motion carried.

ITEM 7. – Other

  1. Items from Dr. Ross
    1. Shout out to the maintenance and custodial staff for all the hard work they have put in over the summer. 
    2. The HVAC project is being finalized at Pleasant View and Sunset Heights.
    3. The academic hallways have been painted, and LED lights and ceiling tiles have been installed at the High School; restrooms have been updated at the athletic fields; Mrs. Howard is working on landscaping at the athletic fields; and the sound system is being updated at the football field.
    4. Welcome to 19 new teachers in the District, and a new Principal at Pleasant View.
    5. Board Planning Calendar – High School classes start on August 24; K-8 classes start on August 25; and August 29 will be the first day of preschool.
    6. Organization Chart is provided for the Board’s information.
  2. Items from the Board –
    1. Mr. Stoakes recognized CJ Hisler, Ty McKinney and Delaney Bargfrede for receiving baseball and softball honors at the end of their respective seasons. 

ITEM 8. – Consent Items – It was moved by Ms. Clarken, seconded by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the minutes of the July 13 work session and July 18, 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. Stoakes, second by Ms. Clarken, to adjourn the meeting at 6:34 p.m.  Motion carried.

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, August 22, 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                                     Eric Patterson, Vice President