Minutes - 2022.08.22

August 22, 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 22, 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 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 Ms. Clarken, second by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the agenda with additional contract recommendations.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 4. – Discussion Items –

  1. First Reading of Board Policy Series 100 School District – Dr. Ross presented the First Reading of Board Policy 100, School District. 

ITEM 5. – Action Items

  1. Compass PD Agreement – Motion by Ms. Greenfield, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the Compass PD Agreement for professional development.  Motion carried.
  2. FastBridge (illuminate education) Quote – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the Fastbridge (illuminate education) 9-12 screener quote.  Motion carried. 
  3. 2020-2021 Audit Report – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the 2020-2021 audit report.  Motion carried. 
  4. Final Reading of Board Policy 308 Succession of Authority to the Superintendent – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the final reading of Board Policy 308, Succession of Authority to the Superintendent.  Motion carried. 
  5. Board Goals for 2022-23 – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the School Board Goals for the 2022-2023 school year.  Motion carried. 
  6. Fundraising Requests – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the fundraising request for the Rocketry Club to hold a trivia night fundraiser; football to sell Fancloth clothing; and the Spanish Club to sell butter braids pastries.  Motion carried.   
  7. Gifts to the District – Motion by Ms. Greenfield, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the donation of landscaping designs for the High School athletic fields from Tim Adams and Breanne Lesher.  Motion carried. 

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

  1. Contract Resignations:  Robin Streigle, Concessions Manager; and Nicole Muhlenbruch, High School Head Girls Varsity Basketball Coach. 
  2. Recommendations of:  Tyler McCubbin, HS Student Council Advisor; Gisselle Ruiz, Paraeducator; Jaedyn Powers, Paraeducator; Yolanda Licea, Paraeducator; Nicole Muhlenbruch 7th Grade Head Boys Basketball Coach; and Kevin Bahrenfuss, Concessions Manager.

Motion carried.   

ITEM 7. – Other

  1. Items from the Superintendent
    1. Today was the kickoff breakfast for staff at Briggs Wood Conference Center.  Thank you to Town and Country and First State Bank for breakfast and to Jama Hisler, Director of Teaching and Learning, for coordinating the event. 
    2. Thank you to Michelle Veldhuzien for the High School yearbooks provided to the Board.
    3. Ash trees have been removed around the District due to the ash borer.  The District will be looking at a replacement plan.
    4. Reminder to parents to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher.
    5. On August 23, the District will hold a Community Pep Rally at the football field; August 24 will be the first day of classes at the High School and new student orientation; Thursday will be the first day of classes for K-8; Thursday and Friday will be a two hour early out; and August 29 will be the first day of 4 year old preschool. 
    6. School calendars are available at the Freeman Journal.
    7. Classrooms at Sunset and Pleasant View are ready to go.  The air conditioning is working at Sunset, but Pleasant View has had some material delays. 
  2. Items from the Board
    1. Mr. Stoakes told the Board the ice machine at the high school does not work and that staff is looking to move the ice machine from NEH Elementary to replace it.
    2. Mr. Stoakes shared possibilities in discussion with staff to enhance the concrete walkway at the football field to make the bleachers more accessible.

ITEM 8. – Consent Items – It was moved by Ms. Greenfield, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2022 Board Meeting.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 9.  – Adjournment - A motion was made by Mr. Patterson, second by Mr. Stoakes, to adjourn the meeting at 6:48 p.m.  Motion carried. 

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, September 12, 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