August 21, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes

Dunkerton Community School 

August 21, 2024

Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. 

Second floor Rm 213

https://meet.google.com/wfp-hwnv-yvj?hs=122&authuser=0 

 

Directors: Present: President Kirby Marquart, Dan Knebel, Kim Fettkether,

Absent: Chad Wolfensperger and Elizabeth Downs

Administration: Present: Superintendent Kory Kelchen, Elementary Principal Patty Foster, Secondary Principal Hannah Corbin.

Absent: None

Board Secretary: Present Lyle McIntosh

 

No guest

Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Kirby Marquart. 

Roll Call.

Public Comment: None.

Moved by Fettkether, 2nd by Knebel to approve the agenda; all ayes.

 

New Business:

Moved by Knebel, 2nd by Fettkether to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of July, 2024 board Minutes, Bill Listing, Financials, open enrollment and Personnel; all ayes

Superintendent Kelchen updated on the hiring of Ashley Fairchild Para-Professional, and Garret Ramsey Jr. High Football Coach

Community/Program presentations: None

Administrative updates and reports:

Superintendent Kelchen- Ready for the school year all summer work completed other than the new door on the nurses wall that was installed. Had a track meeting on 8/20/2024 and it went well.

JH/HS Hannah Corbin- Teachers and staff back in the building met with staff and discussed goals for the new year. There was a lot of discussion on intervention with students and celebrating accomplishments. Welcomed new staff.

Elementary Patty Foster- Welcomed new teachers. The TLC team met on 8/19/2024 and are ready for the new year. Letters training kicks off with teachers on 8/22/2024. Back to school night was held and a big success. 

Agenda

1. Moved by Fettkether, 2nd by Knebel to approve Head Start Agreement for 24-25, All ayes

2. Moved by Knebel, 2nd by Fettkether, to purchase school crossing warning lights as long as they are programmable in the way maintenance wants. All ayes

3. Moved by Fettkether, 2nd by Knebel to wave the first reading and except the 2nd reading of board policies 501.09,501.09-R1, 501.10, 501.10-R1 with relation to legislative changes on chronic absenteeism and truancy with the change to read students will be allowed 3 exempt absences for illness or family emergency before a doctor’s note is required to not count against their truancy percentage. All ayes

4. Moved by Knebel, 2nd by Fettkether to accept the high bus bid of $2,100 from Cory Best. All Ayes

5. Moved by Fettkether, 2nd by Knebel to approve the purchase of IXL learning software for 2024/25 school year. All ayes

6. 1st reading of Board policies required annual reviews: policies 103/103.R1, 505.8, 505.8R1,506.1, 506.1E1-506.1E8, 506.1R1, 506.2, and 506.4 2nd reading and approval in September. 

7. Moved By Fettkether 2nd by Knebel to approve the 24/25 agreement with Hawkeye Community College. All ayes

Raider Pride

Superintendent Kelchen stated the excitement for everyone to get back to school and have a chance to be together to be able to announce that we were chosen as a Iowa Top Workplace.

Adjourn 

Moved by Knebel 2nd Fettkether all Ayes 7:17 pm

 

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Kirby Marquart, Board President

 

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Lyle McIntosh, Board Secretary

 

**These minutes are unofficial until approved at the next board meeting.