Dunkerton Community School
August 21, 2024
Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Second floor Rm 213
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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
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Moved by Fettkether, 2nd by Knebel to approve Head Start Agreement for 24-25, All ayes
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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
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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
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Moved by Knebel, 2nd by Fettkether to accept the high bus bid of $2,100 from Cory Best. All Ayes
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Moved by Fettkether, 2nd by Knebel to approve the purchase of IXL learning software for 2024/25 school year. All ayes
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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.
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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.
