September 18, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes

  Dunkerton Community School 

September 18, 2024

    Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. 

High School Library

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

 

Directors: Present: President Kirby Marquart, Dan Knebel, Chad Wolfensperger, Elizabeth Downs,

Online: Kim Fettkether

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

Absent: None

Board Secretary: Present Lyle McIntosh

Guest: Online Marci Titera

 

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

Roll Call.

Public Comment: None.

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

 

New Business:

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

Community/Program presentations: None

Administrative Updates and Reports:

Superintendent Kelchen- Updated the board on the resurfacing of the baseball and softball complexes by Ogden Turf. Maintenance head Mike Timmer was working on fixing the stuck sprinkler heads that were found on the baseball field while doing checks.

JH/HS Hannah Corbin- PD on 8/30 working on implementing competencies into everyday routines, implemented Wednesday word of the day offers challenges to students. Checked in with new staff

Elementary Patty Foster- Off to a fast start working through the start of the year FAST testing and getting into routines. 

Agenda

1. Moved by Downs 2nd by Knebel to approve Radio bid to CEC for $4,934 All Ayes

2. Moved by Downs 2nd by Knevel to approve fence installation bid of Ike’s Fence work low bid of $23,500 All Ayes

3. Moved by Wolfensperger 2nd by Knebel to approve camera bid to CEC $56,851 All Ayes

4. Moved by Downs 2nd by Fettkether to approve Snow removal bid to Best’s Powerhouse, only bid submitted. All Ayes

5. Moved by Knebel 2nd by Wolfensperger to approve Allen Clinical Experience Agreement. All Ayes

6. 1st reading of Board Policy 705.1. 2nd reading in October

7. Moved by Knebel 2nd by Downs approve as read 2nd 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. All Ayes 

8. Track preliminary bid update discussion of possible bid outcomes will continue with bid process

Raider Pride: Lots of positive comments in the community about the start of the school year and the work of the staff to get the year rolling.

Adjourn 

Moved by Downs 2nd Wolfensperger all Ayes 6:58 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.