West Fork Community School District Board Minutes

Official Proceedings – Regular Meeting – October 21, 2024 – Approved

        The West Fork Board of Education met for its regular meeting in the Media Center in Sheffield. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by Board Vice President, Amber Marzen. Board members present: Holly Henricks, Erin Suntken, and Travis Butler. Absent: Grant Petersen. Also present were Superintendent Mike Kruger, Elementary Principal Ashley Flatebo, Middle School Principal Lance Thompson, High School Principal Daren Huisenga, and West Fork Board Secretary Lacey Pueggel.

Visitors:

Butler made a motion to approve the Agenda, Minutes from September 16th, 2024, October 2024 Bills, and September 2024 Financials; seconded by Henricks. Motion carried 4-0.  

        Principals Report:

1. Elementary has been working on personalized reading plans for students and how to communicate them with staff/parents/students
2. November 4th and 7th are Parent Teacher conferences
3. Chocolate/Coffee fundraiser has closed, thank you to Ashley Kruger at Wondering Brew for her donation of tips from her Open House towards the fundraising efforts
4. MS and Elementary are working on Formative Assessment
5. Friday, October 25th is the end of the 1st quarter
6. MS/HS will be working on piloting new science curriculum 2nd semester
7. MS students enjoyed a SOAR reward with a kickball tournament
8. Fall athletics have wrapped up and Winter sports will be starting the beginning of November
9. HS staff is working on an intervention process
10. West Fork Café is looking for a student Café manager
11. Automotive Shop is taking off and doing great things

Superintendent’s Report

1. Attending a budget/5 year projection workshop with ISFIS on Thursday
2. Certified enrollment is complete, we are down 2 students
3. Changes in the absentee laws will be put into board policy
4. Attended SAI conference on October 10th/11th 
5. New bus should be arriving soon

        Old Business:

Update on the upcoming Bond.

        New Business:

Following discussion, Henricks moved to approve the West Fork Lau Plan for English language learners; seconded by Suntken. Motion carried 4-0.

Henricks moved to approve the service agreement with Iowa Specialty Hospital for counseling services as presented; seconded by Butler. Motion carried 4-0.

UNI Mental Health Services – Tabled until further notice.

Following discussion, Butler moved to approve the distribution of ESPSS funds (Education Support Personnel Salary Supplement) as presented. The money is one time funding so the funds will be distributed in the form of a stipend for full-time support staff; seconded by Henricks. Motion carried 4-0.

Henricks moved to approve the first reading of the following board policies: 200.04, 206.03, 401.06, 402.03, 502.10, 505.02, 507.08R1, 603.01, 603.12, 607.02, 700, 704.01, 706.01, 706.02, 707.01, 710.01, 710.04, 801.03, 803.02; seconded by Butler. Motion carried 4-0.

There are no new updated Open Enrollment Request for approval.

Henricks moved to approve a contract to Keaton Wilson to serve as the Head Boys Wrestling coach; seconded by Butler. Motion carried 4-0.

Henricks moved to approve a contract to Jake Wiseman to serve as JJV Boys Basketball Coach; seconded by Butler. Motion carried 4-0.

Henricks moved to approve a contract to Sammi Reason to serve as a Para Educator at the Sheffield Campus; seconded by Butler. Motion carried 4-0.

Henricks moved to approve the resignation of Pam Simpson, Para Educator at the Sheffield Campus; seconded by Butler. Motion carried 4-0.  

Henricks moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:50pm; seconded by Butler. Motion carried 4-0.

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Board Vice President – Amber Marzen                                                     Board Secretary – Lacey Pueggel