DUNKERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
October 16, 2024
Board Meeting
6:00 PM
https://meet.google.com/wfp-hwnv-yvj?hs=122&authuser=0
Directors: Present: Wolfensperger, Knebel, Fettkether, Marquart
Absent: Downs
Administration: Present: Superintendent Kory Kelchen
Absent: Elementary Principal Patty Foster, Secondary Principal Hannah Corbin
Board Secretary: Present: Lyle McIntosh
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by President Marquart
Roll Call
Public Comment: None
New Business:
Moved by Fettkether, 2nd By Wolfensperger to approve agenda. All Ayes
Moved by Knebel, 2nd By Fettkether to approve consent agenda consisting of September Board Minutes, personnel, list of bills and financial reports. All Ayes
Community/Program Presentations: none
Administrative Updates & Reports:
Superintendent Kory Kelchen: track bid is out and the pre-bid meeting will be Monday 10/21 with bids coming in 10/29 and bid approval meeting on 10/30 @ 6:00 PM with board of directors. Certified enrollment done down 14.9 resident students, after open enrollment down 5.9 students’ total. CAR and school audit are done for the year and have gone well. December board meeting will be December 15th with Mr. Kelchen and Board Secretary McIntosh in Des Moines for training on regular scheduled date.
Elementary Principal Patty foster: report in board packet. Teachers had a successful collaborative PD day at Denver with special speaker Jimmy Casas. PK-3rd grade students visited fire station for fire safety week. First mentoring mtg. at end of September mentors/mentees with observe each other and continue to meet during the school year. Student solutions meant to discuss students of need for academics or behavior. Red ribbon week will be October 21-25. Teachers have completed unit one of the Letrs training.
Secondary Principal Hannah Corbin: Report in board packet. Homecoming week was a huge success with many new traditions, highlighted by student-athletes autographing session with elementary, rock paper scissors contest, and student staff dodge ball tourney. Special thanks to Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Wolfensperger and the student senate. Mrs. McIntosh and the Honor Society students and Mrs. Abels for helping with all these events. PD this month was focused on stations a tool used in elementary and being brought into the secondary as well. Continuing to work with portrait of a graduate. Jr High Fall concert in the coming weeks much anticipated with increased participation 28 students in JR high band. Parent teacher Conferences are coming up in 2 weeks, staff are reaching out to parents to ensure strong turnout.
Agenda:
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FYI, Virtual learning/snow days: Will work with staff on how this looks if needed
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Consider early Graduation request: Approved as presented. Moved by Wolfensperger 2nd By Fettkether, All Ayes.
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Consider Request for Allowable Growth: Approved As presented. Moved By Knebel 2nd By Fettkether, All Ayes.
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Second Reading of Board Policy 705.1-Purchasing-Bidding: Approved as Read. Moved By Wolfensperger 2nd by Fettkether, All Ayes.
Raider Pride: Thank You to all Staff and Community for the good start to the year
Adjourn:
Moved by Wolfensperger 2nd by Knebel, All Ayes 6:19 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.
