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Keota board adopts student‑absence policy, accepts snow‑removal bid and endorses county endowment resolution
Summary
The board approved updated absence and chronic absenteeism policies (501.09 and 501.R1), accepted a snow‑removal bid from B and L Concrete and adopted a resolution to the Keokuk County Community Endowment Foundation as presented by the Keota Athletic Boosters; all motions passed 4‑0.
At its Aug. 8 meeting the Keota School District Board of Education approved several routine administrative items: the adoption of Board Policy 501.09 (Student Absences) and Regulation 501.R1 (Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy), acceptance of a snow‑removal bid from B and L Concrete, and adoption of a resolution to the Keokuk County Community Endowment Foundation as presented by the Keota Athletic Boosters.
Jim Tinnes moved to approve the student‑absence policy and regulation; Dan Redlinger seconded and the motion carried 4‑0. Andy Conrad moved to accept the submitted snow‑removal bid from B and L Concrete; Jim Tinnes seconded and the motion carried 4‑0. Andy Conrad moved to adopt the endowment resolution; Dan Redlinger seconded and the motion carried 4‑0.
Board members did not provide detailed contract amounts for the snow‑removal bid or the endowment deposit during the public meeting record. The policy updates were described as technical updates to attendance and chronic‑truancy procedures; the board did not read the full text aloud in the meeting minutes.
The board’s actions were part of a package of routine governance items approved that evening.
