Dunkerton Community School
January 15, 2025
Board Meeting 5:30 p.m.
High School Library
https://meet.google.com/wfp-hwnv-yvj?hs=122&authuser=0
Directors: Present: President Kirby Marquart, Kim Fettkether, Dan Knebel
Online: Elizabeth Downs
Absent: Chad Wolfensperger
Administration: Present: Superintendent Kory Kelchen, Elementary Principal Patty Foster, Secondary Principal Hannah Corbin.
Absent: None
Board Secretary: Present Lyle McIntosh
Guest: None in person
Online: Sara McIntosh
Annual Organizational Board Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Board Secretary Lyle McIntosh.
Roll Call.
Appoint Board President: Kirby Marquart . Moved by Fettkether 2nd by Downs All Ayes
Sworn in By Board Secretary McIntosh
Appoint Vice President: Dan Knebel. Moved by Fettkether 2nd by Downs All Ayes
Sworn in By Board President Marquart
Swear in Board Secretary: Approved in December Board Secretary McIntosh was sworn in by Board President Marquart
Public Comment: None.
Moved by Knebel, 2nd by Fettkether to approve the agenda; all ayes.
New Business:
Moved by Fettkether, 2nd by Downs to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of November, 2024 board Minutes, Bill Listing, Financials, open enrollment and Personnel; all ayes
Community/Program presentations: None
Administrative updates and reports:
Superintendent Kelchen- Camera projects close to completion should happen this month. Fencing project also mostly complete. Discussed 4 day school week. Mr. Kelchen will be getting a survey out to staff and community to get a feel for support and concerns that can be looked into.
JH/HS Hannah Corbin- PD was Continuation of December with focused sets in Portrait of a Graduate, MTSS, and reassessments. Good discussions among staff from these sessions, they have been tasked with demonstrating how they’ve applied their learning in collaboration with their teams by the February PD. This will allow Staff to reflect on the impact and effectiveness of the strategies introduced. Staff who were signed up finished CPI training. We have transitioned into the second semester staff is finalizing first semester grades and readjusting student schedules. Waterloo Career Center students wrap up their first semester the week of the 13th-17th. Jr. High girls Basketball wrapped up this week. TAG and Chess club Students competed in a chess tournament in Denver. Five students have enrolled in the work experience this semester exploring fields such as agriculture, Finance/Accounting, Business and Electrical work. Planning a head for ISASPs, the 2025-2026 master schedule and upcoming events like Prom, graduation, Senior Awards night, and 8th Grad orientation. Prom and Graduation dates are set. Senior Awards and 8th grade orientation dates to be finalized soon
Elementary Patty Foster- Teaches are currently administering FAST assessments and Benchmark reading assessments. Looking forward to seeing student growth. Next round of student solutions and observations is scheduled for January 13th. Madison Click has started this semester as the new guidance counselor and has hit the ground running providing instruction, meeting with students and getting involved with school activities. Elementary classes will be making cards for Ledger over the next week or so to let him know we are all think about him.
Agenda
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Parking lot discussion: tabling until next month
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1st reading of Board Policies
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401-Employees and Internal Relations
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402- Employees and Outside relations
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403- Employee health and Well Being
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404- Employee Conduct and Appearance
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Moved by Fettkether 2nd by Downs to approve 407.4 Early retirement Open application for 1 month (1/15-2/15) with the Dollar amount of $85,000 paid out of Management if taken. All ayes
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Moved by Knebel 2nd by Fettkether to approve the purchase of chrome books. All Ayes
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Moved by Knebel 2nd By Downs to approve the purchase of vape detectors
Raider Pride: President Marquart commented on the positive attitude of the community toward the school, how pleased he was that the fence project looked good and the district was able to use a local business and have it be successful. Administration and board members were all excited to see the pep band back at the basketball game. Administration commented on the success of the holiday party for staff and the great environment enjoyed by all.
Adjourn
Moved by Fettkether 2nd By Downs to Adjourn At 6:16 p.m. All Ayes
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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.
