Minutes - 2022.09.12

September 12, 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, September 12, 2022, in the School Administration Office Board Room, Webster City, Iowa.

Open Comment to the Board – Tony Bussan shared a letter to the Board commending the hiring and hard work of Jess Howard, Activities Director. 

ITEM 1. - Call to Order – The Board President called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

ITEM 2. – Roll Call – Members answering roll call were Ms. Greenfield, Ms. Clarken, Mr. Stoakes, and 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 – Motion by Ms. Clarken, second by Mr. Patterson, to approve the agenda by adding “IASB Delegate Assembly” to Item 4. - Discussion Items.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 4. - Discussion Items –

  1. IASB Delegate Assembly – Dr. Ross shared an email she received from the IASB Director District 5 Representative seeking a Board representative for the virtual assembly to be held Tuesday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m.  President Van Diest will represent the Board.

ITEM 5. – Action Items

  1. Final Reading of Board Policy Series 100 School District – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the final reading of Board Policy Series 100 School District.  Motion carried. 
  2. DHS Mentoring Program Contract – Motion by Ms. Clarken, second by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the DHS Mentoring Program Contract.  Motion carried. 
  3. Memorandum of Understanding with Webster City Education Association – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Webster City Education Association for Megan Kostka-Dietz’s additional services.  Motion carried.
  4. Disposal of Assets – Motion by Ms. Clarken, second by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the disposal of fixed assets.  Motion carried. 
  5. Interfund Transfer for 2022-2023 Protective Equipment – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second by Mr. Patterson, to approve the Interfund Transfer for Protective Equipment for the 2022-2023 school year in the amount of $8,040.65.  Motion carried. 
  6. Gifts to District – Motion by Ms. Greenfield, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the monetary gifts to the Athletic Department from Webster City Sports Boosters and Webster City Financial Bank.  Motion carried. 
  7. Fundraising Requests – Motion by Mr. Stoakes, second Ms. Greenfield, to approve the fundraising request of High School Cheerleading to host fall and winter youth cheer camps.  Motion carried. 

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

  1. Contract Recommendations:  Carol Quint, Middle School Special Education Teacher; Brittney Gibson, Mighty Trojan Child Care Director; and Teaching Staff eligible for a lane change. 

Motion carried.

ITEM 7. – Other

  1. Items from Dr. Ross
    1. Shoutout to Kurt Veldhuzien for being recognized by the Iowa State Fair for his work at the 2022 Iowa State Fair sheep show. 
    2. Facilities Update – Sunset air conditioning project is wrapping up; there is still ceiling work and work in the halls being done at Pleasant View; the ice machines are up and running; and the 40 second clock at the High School football field has a part on order. 
    3. Ash tree removal in the District has slowed down.
    4. A proposal for a new sign at the Administration Building is still in progress.
    5. This is Homecoming Week.  Boom Night will be held on Tuesday and Friday will be a two hour early out for the homecoming parade.
  2. Items from the Board –
    1. Ms. Clarken asked when ISASP results would be available.  Dr. Ross said the District has not received the results yet, and she is looking at a work session in October. 
    2. Mr. Patterson said the cross country teams were participating at Ballard today.

ITEM 8. – Consent Items – It was moved by Ms. Clarken, seconded by Ms. Stoakes, to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2022 Work Session and August 22, 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 to approve the fundraising report.  Motion carried.

ITEM 9. - Adjournment – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Mr. Stoakes, to adjourn the meeting at 6:29 p.m.  Motion carried.

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, September 26, 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