June 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Dunkerton Community School

June 10, 2025

Board Meeting 5:30 p.m.

High School Library

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Directors: Present: President Kirby Marquart, Kim Fettkether, Dan Knebel, Elizabeth Downs

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

Absent: None

Board Secretary: Present Lyle McIntosh

Guest:

In Person: None

Online: None 

 

Organizational meeting: call to order 5:30

  • Appoint Director for District 2: Moved by Knebel 2nd by Fettkether to accept the appointment of Kayla Bedard. All Ayes

Adjourn

 

Moved by Knebel 2nd by fettkether @ 5:32 p.m. All Ayes

 

Call to Order regular Meeting: 5:33 p.m.

 

Public Comment: None.

 

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

 

New Business:

Moved by Knebel, 2nd by Downs to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of May, 2025 board Minutes, Bill Listing, Financials, open enrollment and Personnel changes: all ayes

 

Community/Program presentations: None

Administrative updates and reports:

Superintendent Kelchen- Track is moving along and work continues to move forward. The parking lot to start next week may move slower than originally anticipated to allow for the trucking lane to stay open for track construction. Met with the mayor about the possibility of moving the rec field. A small group will get together in the upcoming weeks to discuss further. Champions daycare information has been sent out to families. Discussed the current shared counseling opening. The board would like to see a full time counselor position for the 25-26 school year rather than sharing a counselor. 

JH/HS Hannah Corbin-Summer Baby News. We are excitedly awaiting the arrival of two babies this summer—congratulations to Britney Turpen and Eileen Rath! New Concurrent Enrollment Opportunity. We’re excited that Eileen Rath will be teaching one semester of Calculus as a concurrent enrollment course next year. This will be a valuable opportunity for our students. Planning for a smooth transition for Mr. Knox. System and Course Management Jon has dedicated a lot of time this summer learning essential backend work in Infinite Campus and Edgenuity that I typically do. This includes scheduling, transcript updates, and building courses—both for core high school classes and college-credit options. He is taking a lot of notes and learning the ropes.Thank you for the last ten years. It has been a wonderful place to learn, grow, and be part of a great team. I may be moving on, but I’m not far—and I truly mean it when I say, if you ever need anything, please reach out. I’m always happy to help.

Elementary Patty Foster- With a short time between May and June meeting not a lot happening. The TLC team met for the final time and discussed literacy and math curriculum. No changes this year but will have to continue to look at options with the changes in Iowa law. 

Agenda

  1. Consider Bread Bid: Moved By Fettkether 2nd by Knebel to accept BIMBO breads bid. All Ayes

  2. Consider ISL Resolution: Moved by Fettkether 2nd by Downs to accept as presented All ayes

  3. Consider Operational Sharing Agreements for 25-26: All agreements for next year were presented President Marquart asked that motion be made with the knowledge that the guidance counselor would no longer be shared unless we’re unable to find a full time counselor. Moved by Knebel 2nd by Fettkether to accept sharing agreements with possibility to no longer share Guidance. All Ayes

  4. Consider Approval to Pay Bills for the remainder of Fiscal Year. Moved by Downs 2nd By Fettkether to approve as presented. All Ayes

  5. Consider Bids for Light Poles. Moved by Knevel 2nd by Fettkether to accept the high bid from Adam Anderson $505.00. All Ayes 

  6. Consider Press Box Proposal: Moved by Fettkether 2nd by Downs to accept the bid for new press box from Matt Stickfort Construction for $42,300.00. All Ayes

Raider Pride: President Marquart wanted to thank Hannah Corbin for her years of service to the district as she moves on at the end of June. He also wanted to thank the Administration for a smooth and successful school year. 

Adjourn 

Moved by Knebel 2nd by Downs @ 6:05 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.