2024-04-23 - Regular Meeting

Dunkerton Community School 
April 23, 2024
Special Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. 
High School Library-Entrance #3

Budget Hearing
Directors: President Kirby Marquart, Chad Wolfensperger, Dan Knebel and Kim Fettkether. Absent:
Elizabeth Downs. Superintendent Dan Fox, AD/Associate Superintendent Kory Kelchen, Middle
School/High School Principal Hannah Corbin and Board Secretary/Treasurer Kelly Zahrt.
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Kirby Marquart. 
ROLL CALL: Fettkether – Aye., Wolfensperger – Aye, Knebel – Aye, Marquart – Aye, Downs – Absent.
Motioned by Fettkether, seconded by Knebel to approve going into the Budget Hearing FY 2024-2025
and Budget Amendment Hearing FY 2023-2024; all ayes.
Public Comment: None.
Motioned by Knebel, seconded by Fettkether to come out of Budget Hearing; all ayes.
Regular Board Meeting
Directors: President Kirby Marquart, Chad Wolfensperger, Dan Knebel and Kim Fettkether. Absent:
Elizabeth Downs. Superintendent Dan Fox, AD/Associate Superintendent Kory Kelchen, Middle
School/High School Principal Hannah Corbin and Board Secretary/Treasurer Kelly Zahrt.
Meeting was called to order by President Kirby Marquart. 
Motioned by Fettkether, seconded by Knebel to approve the Agenda; all ayes.
Motioned by Knebel, seconded by Fettkether to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of minutes,
personnel changes, bill listing and financials; all ayes.
Community/Program Presentations – None.
Superintendent Dan Fox demonstrated a new feature on the school website under School Board
Information that has Agendas, Minutes and Board Member information. The Board thanked him.
Associate Superintendent Kory Kelchen discussed retaining an Athletic Trainer year-round through
Hawkeye Community College. He indicated that he would bring more information to the next meeting.
The Board was very supportive of this idea.
Principal Corbin updated the Board that ISASP testing was completed last week. She indicated that the
large majority of 10 th graders will be utilizing the Waterloo Career Center next year and 8 th graders will be
having Freshman Orientation on Wednesday April 24 th . Prom was a success and everyone looked great.
It will be busy next month with the Play this weekend, Fine Arts Night May 7th, Service Day May 8th,
Senior Awards Night on May 8 th , JH Talent Show May 14 th and Graduation on May 19 th .
Principal Foster was absent, but the Board reviewed her report with LETRS training for Administration,
ISASP testing on April 19 th and they have completed tested 100% of students. Third graders spent last
week learning at all the different museums and learning spaces in Waterloo. Fifth graders attended Camp
EWALU on April 19 th . She indicated that they had a great time despite the cold weather. The Community
Involvement Committee is organizing Lunch on the Lawn. Families can bring their lunch or purchase a
sack lunch from the kitchen. End of the year assessments will begin with end of year Benchmark and
FAST assessments. Elementary has a busy end of the year also with 7 Mindsets Assembly April 29,
Elementary Spring Concert (3-5) May 2 nd , ISU Extension Safety Day (K-5) May 10 th , 7 Mindsets Assembly
May 14, Lunch on the Lawn May 17 th , PreK Graduation (4yo) May 21 st and Last student day breakfast and
staff lunch May 23 rd .
Associate Superintendent Kelchen indicated that he still hasn’t heard a date that the meter pit will be
installed and the Board indicated that if we haven’t heard by next meeting we will have to rebid it.
Motioned by Knebel, seconded by Wolfensperger to approve the resolution that the Board of Directors of
Dunkerton Community School District, will levy property taxes for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the regular
program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa; all ayes.
Motioned by Fettkether, seconded by Wolfensperger to approve the 2024-2025 Budget with tax rate of
$15.10; all ayes.
Motioned by Knebel, seconded by Wolfensperger to approve the 2023-2024 Budget Amendment as
presented; all ayes.

Motioned by Wolfensperger, seconded by Fettkether to approve the School Lunch/Breakfast Program for
the 2024-2025 school year; all ayes.
Motioned by Knebel, seconded by Fettkether to approve the Fees for 2024-2025 school year as
presented; all ayes.
Motioned by Fettkether, seconded by Knebel to approve the 2024-2027 Master Contract as presented; all
ayes.
Motioned by Fettkether, seconded by Knebel to approve the salaries for 2024-2025 school year as
presented; all ayes.
Motioned by Knebel, seconded by Wolfensperger to approve AEA Services for 2024-2025 school year; all
ayes.
Motioned by Knebel, seconded by Fettkether to approve the 2 nd reading of 501.1-501.16 Student
Attendance and 503.8-503.8R1 Threats of Violence; all ayes.
Raider Pride – Director Marquart wished the Play participants good luck. Director Knebel acknowledged
the hard work of the JH Girls and Boys Track teams going to the Drake Relays. Associate
Superintendent Kelchen thanked all the people and businesses donating to the Track Fundraiser and
indicated the total is over $800,000.
Motioned by Knebel, seconded by Fettkether to adjourn at 7:10 p.m.; all ayes.