Postville Board of Education
Regular Meeting, 5:30 PM
Fine Arts Center Lobby
January 8, 2024
President Koenig called the regular meeting of the Postville Board of Education to order at 5:30 PM, on Monday, January 8, 2024, with the following members present: Teresa Berg, Greg Lage, Eric Meyer, and Larry Schultz. Members absent: N/A.
President Koenig welcomed and received visitors.
Motion by Meyer, second by Lage, to approve the agenda. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Berg, second by Meyer, to approve the consent agenda. Carried unanimously.
- Approve the minutes for the organization and annual meetings held on December 11, 2023.
- Approve the invoices and financial reports (reviewed by Greg Lage).
- Approve the hire of Kristine Streicher and Marnie Burns/7-12 Migrant Tutors.
- N/A-No Resignations.
- N/A-No Transfers.
- Accept the donations from Goodfellas Riding Club, $500-Nurse Supplies, $500-Tutoring.
- Approve one student open enrollment request out to South Winneshiek.
- Approve two early graduation requests from the Rise Academy Learning Center.
- N/A-No Volunteers.
- Approve fundraiser requests as presented. (Thespian Bake Sale, FBLA Movie Night, Sr. Class Chili Supper)
Mr. Knudtson provided updates on small facility updates. Information on the court ruling related to Senate File 496 was shared. Changes are being made to the staffing of the preschool programming, with some classrooms being combined.
The second semester started on 1/8/24. Scheduling and staffing assignments were adjusted as needed. Activities are back in force. The district still has a full-time ESL position available.
Mrs. Schutte shared information about the Cultures Around the World Event that took place in December along with Information about the PD offered in January. FAST Testing began in elementary.
Information was shared about the 2024 Legislative Session. Things that could affect school districts include reducing AEA roles in the state, At-Risk/Drop Out Prevention Funding, Teacher Base Salary minimums, past tax reductions, education saving accounts, and teacher quality program funding.
Motion by Lage, second by Meyer, to approve the second reading of board policy 401.7-Employee Travel Compensation. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Berg, second by Lage, to approve Hacker Nelson as the auditor for FY24, FY25, and FY26. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Meyer, second by Lage, to approve the resolution to request the Modified Supplemental and Supplemental Aid for the 2024-2025 Dropout Prevention Program, in the amount of $289,099. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Berg, second by Lage, to approve the 28E agreement with Decorah CSD to establish a consortium for services at the Crossroads Center. Carried unanimously.
The next board meeting will be held on February 12, 2024, at 5:30 PM in the Postville Fine Arts Center Lobby.
Motion by Meyer, second by Lage, to adjourn the meeting at 6:12 P.M. Carried unanimously.
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Travis Koenig, President |
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Melissa Fettkether, Secretary |