Dunkerton Community School
July 17, 2024
Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
High School Library-Entrance #3
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Directors: President Kirby Marquart, Chad Wolfensperger, Dan Knebel. Elizabeth Downs, Online Kim Fettkether Superintendent Kory Kelchen, Board Secretary Lyle McIntosh
No guest
Meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by President Kirby Marquart.
Roll Call.
Public Comment: None.
Moved by Downs, 2nd by Wolfensperger to approve the agenda; all ayes.
New Business:
Moved by Knebel, 2nd by Downs to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of June, 2024 board Minutes, Bill Listing, Financials and Personnel; all ayes
Superintendent Kelchen updated the resignation of custodian Howe, Jr. High Track coach Turpen, and hires for Para-educater Adams, Kitchen staff Dietz
Community/Program presentations: None
Administrative updates and reports:
Superintendent Kelchen- PK hallway new flooring, Secondary lounge update and Jr High Bleacher update are all completed. Nurses office wall instillation and parking lot sealing to be done in the coming weeks. Janitors are through most all cleaning will do commons and gym during family week. Discussed the staffing everything filled except custodian interviews are scheduled to fill.
Agenda
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Moved by Downs 2nd by Wolfensperger to update 2024-25 Staff Hand Book as presented. All Ayes
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Moved by Fettkether 2nd by Knebel to update 2024-25 Student Hand Book as presented. All Ayes
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Moved by Wolfensperger 2nd Downs to approve 2024-25 athletic sharing agreements with Waterloo East bowling and boys’ soccer, Waterloo West girls’ soccer, and Cedar Falls swimming/diving. All ayes
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Moved by Downs 2nd Wolfensperger to approve $14 starting wage for Para educators and kitchen staff, starting custodial pay to be $15.50, and increasing current returning Para educators who are making $14/hr. to ensure they are making more than the starting wage for new Para educators. Along with the increase sub pay for Para, custodian and kitchen staff to $11/hr. . All ayes
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Crosswalk update no action was taken will do more investigating
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Moved by Wolfensperger 2nd by Knebel to approve 24-25 Edgenuity Agreement for $7704.40. All Ayes
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Moved by Downs, 2nd By Fettkether to approve the Ag Sharing Agreement with Denver Community School. All Ayes
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Moved by Knebel 2nd by Downs to allow up to the amount of $9000 to purchase a 7x14 enclosed trailer for use by the school. 4 current quotes were presented and board member Wolfensperger asked that all possible local dealers be checked with before purchasing. All ayes
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Moved by downs 2nd by Fettkether to purchase Camera licenses for security system. All ayes
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Moved by Knebel 2nd by Downs to accept the current quote for track project. Superintendent Kelchen explained the change in price his concerns and emergent architectures response to these concerns and ways we will be able to save. Board member Wolfensperger asked for clarity on who was now running the project the school or the booster club. The project will be handled by the school with Mr. Kelchen the point of contact and the booster club is alongside for fund raising purposes. All Ayes
Raider Pride
President Marquart was contacted by visiting parent and read a statement from an umpire on how nice our baseball and softball facilities are. Mr. Kelchen commented on the improvements in both baseball and softball and the thank you received from Summner-Fredricksburg School for allowing them to play their district finals game at Dunkerton and how nice and well prepared the facilities were for them
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.
