2023-08-16 - Regular Meeting
2023-08-16 - Regular MeetingDunkerton Community School
August 16, 2023
Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
High School Library-Entrance #3
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Directors: President Kirby Marquart, Dan Knebel, Chad Wolfensperger, Andy Snyder and Elizabeth Downs. Superintendent Dan Fox, Principal/Associate Superintendent Kory Kelchen, Elementary Principal, Patty Foster, Secondary Principal Hannah Corbin, Board Secretary/Treasurer Kelly Zahrt.
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Kirby Marquart.
Roll Call.
Public Comment: None.
Motion made by Snyder, second by Wolfensperger to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
New Business
Motion made by Knebel, second by Snyder to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Minutes, Bill Listing, Financials and Personnel. Motion carried 4-0. Associate Principal Kelchen informed the Board that many rooms are completed with some delays in the 3-year-old Preschool Room’s flooring. He invited the Board to go and take a look after the meeting. Admission costs are going up in Football to $6 and Volleyball staying at $5. Junior high games will be charging $3 at the door this year. Gatorade Scrimmage is taking place Friday, August 18, 2023.
Superintendent Fox shared that the Superintendent sharing transition is going well.
Principal Corbin indicated her new staff were settling in. She is implementing digital hall passes this year.
Back to School will be Monday, August 21st from 4-6.
Principal Foster thanked the custodians for all their hard work this summer. They moved the furniture carefully and quickly. The TLC Team met with the new teachers and worked on curriculum.
Associate Superintendent Kelchen presented the Board a couple options for a four and eight lane all purpose track. Superintendent Fox asked if the Board was interested in pursuing possible grants and additional funding sources to help with the cost. The Board indicated that they were.
Motioned by Wolfensperger, seconded by Snyder to approve the agreement with Hawkeye College. Motion carried 4-0.
Motioned by Downs, seconded by Wolfensperger to approve the credit card additions and deletions as follows: Remove Amy Morley and adding Kelly Zahrt, Lyle McIntosh, Hannah Corbin and Mike Timmer. Motion Carried 4-0.
Superintendent Fox discussed options with the Board in regards to hooking up to the cities water or pursuing a well for the athletic fields.
Motioned by Knebel, seconded by Snyder to approve a motion to hook up to the cities water meter. Motion carried 4-0.
Associate Superintendent Kelchen discussed the school districts need for another van and the difficulty they are having finding a good used vehicle.
Motioned by Snyder, seconded by Downs to approve the purchase of a van in the amount of up to $50,000. Motion Carried 4-0.
Motioned by Knebel, seconded by Downs to approve the 2nd reading of 2023 Legislative Session on all except the 500 Series. Motion Carried 4-0.
Raiders Pride: A big thank you goes out to the custodial staff for all the extra hours and hard work getting ready for the first day of school. The facilities look great.
Next regular Board meeting is Wednesday, September 20, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. Motion made by Knebel, second by Downs to adjourn at 6:48 pm. Motion carried: 4-0.
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Kirby Marquart, Board President
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Kelly Zahrt, Board Secretary
**These minutes are unofficial until approved at the next board meeting.