Minutes - 2022.11.14

November 14, 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, November 14, 2022, in the School Administration Office Board Room, Webster City, Iowa.

Open Comment to the Board – 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 – Motion by Ms. Clarken, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the agenda.  Motion carried. 

ITEM 4. - Discussion Items –

  1. First Reading of Board Policy Stock Prescription Medication Supply – Dr. Ross and Cindi Sweedler, School Nurse, walked the Board through the first reading of board policy Stock Prescription Medication Supply. 
  2. Director Districts – The Board discussed whether to keep director districts or move to all at-large positions.  The consensus was to maintain director districts. 

ITEM 5. – Action Items

  1. Debt Service General Obligation Bond Interest Payment – Motion by Ms. Greenfield, second by Mr. Patterson, to approve the debt service obligation bond interest payment in the amount of $84,585.15.  Motion carried. 
  2. SBRC Application Request – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the SBRC application request for Open Enrollment Out in the amount of $106,959.60 and LEP Instruction Beyond 5 Years in the amount of $100,001.37.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  3. Contract for Roof Replacement Plan – Motion by Ms. Greenfield, second by Mr. Patterson, to approve the contract for roof replacement plan.  Motion carried. 
  4. Fundraising Requests – Motion by Ms. Clarken, second by Mr. Stoakes, to approve the following fundraisers:  Webster City Middle School to request support from local businesses for the PBIS store; and Athletics to sell Lynx apparel.  Motion carried.
  5. Education Contracts – Motion by Ms. Greenfield, second by Ms. Clarken, to approve the education contracts with Manson Northwest Webster Community School District/North Central Consortium.  Motion carried. 

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

  1. Contract Resignations:  Dr. Ross, Superintendent; Matt Matteson, Technology Specialist; and Christina Romp, Paraeducator.
  2. Contract Recommendations:  Jaime Davis, Head 7th Girls Basketball Coach; and Samantha Rouse, Assistant 7th Boys Basketball Coach. Motion carried. 

ITEM 7. – Other

  1. Items from Dr. Ross -
    1. Congratulations to Mrs. Pace and students for their performance of the High School play Puffs. 
    2. The Administrative Team is working on common student attendance practices.
    3. Virtual and on-site visits from Iowa Homeland Security are scheduled for December.
    4. Dr. Ross provided the Board the updated Voluntary Compliance Plan from the Iowa Department of Education’s Equity visit. 
    5. Dr. Ross provided her retirement letter to the Board.
  2. Items from the Board –
    1. Ms. Van Diest attended the Hamilton High awards ceremony.
    2. Mr. Stoakes said Gene Gourley has reached out to him about talking to the Board about the Career Ag Academy.  Dr. Ross will contact Mr. Gourley about a date in January or February.

ITEM 8. – Consent Items – It was moved by Mr. Stoakes, seconded by Ms. Greenfield, to approve the minutes of the October 24, 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; to approve the fundraising report; and open enrollment information.  Motion carried.

ITEM 9. - Adjournment – Motion by Mr. Patterson, second by Mr. Stoakes, to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m.  Motion carried.

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, November 28, 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