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Iowa Falls CSD board approves SBRC requests to cover $378,536.79 special-education shortfall and passes multiple personnel, policy and facility actions
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Iowa Falls Community School District Board of Education approved SBRC applications to address a $378,536.79 FY24 special-education deficit and a $25,805.14 LEP allowable request, accepted personnel actions, approved a $6,157.45 net change order on the transportation building and approved the FY23 audit; the board also held a closed session on student discipline and approved the superintendent's recommendation.
The Iowa Falls Community School District Board of Education met Oct. 14, 2024, in the Rock Run Elementary Board Room following its annual building tours and approved a series of financial, personnel and policy actions, including an SBRC application to address a $378,536.79 FY24 special-education negative balance.
The board unanimously approved the SBRC request (motion by Stauffer, seconded by Parker) asking the Department of Management to calculate supplemental aid after special-education balances are finalized. The board separately approved an SBRC request for Limited English Proficiency allowable excess cost of $25,805.14 (or as the Iowa Department of Education determines) for FY24 (motion by Moore, seconded by Robison).
Board members also approved several personnel contracts and accepted resignations and FMLA notices. Contract approvals listed in the minutes included hiring Jessica Hudspith as an RR associate, Jenny Kappel as an MS associate, Rio Lujano as large-group speech coach, Lance Keller for an extended contract up to 20 days and Sydnee Mesch as individual speech coach; resignations and FMLA notices for multiple staff were recorded.
On facilities and capital projects the board reviewed projected fund balances and approved change orders on the transportation building that produced a net cost increase of $6,157.45, including installation of concrete curb and adjustments related to signage and a waterline relocation no longer required (motion by Moore, seconded by Stauffer). The board discussed timing for replacing the turf at Cadet Field and the potential to add turf to the baseball field, but agreed to wait for bids on a high-school secure entrance before committing funds.
Policy actions included approval of a revision to Board Policy 802.4 to set capital-asset reporting thresholds at $5,000 (and $1,000 for the nutrition fund). Dr. Neumann also reviewed Board Policy 905.1 on community use of district facilities and equipment.
The board approved the FY23 audit report (motion by Stauffer, seconded by Parker) and authorized participation in the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool with the premium charged to the Management Fund. The board set a public hearing for Nov. 11, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to consider a flexibility-fund transfer from excess HSAP funding to other general fund expenditures (motion by Robison, seconded by Parker).
Separately, the board approved routine requests including annual fundraising approvals and an out-of-state FFA trip to Indianapolis Oct. 21-25, 2024 (motion by Robison). The minutes also record that Central Rivers AEA was contracted for E-Rate services at $1,200.
The board entered closed session under Code of Iowa Chapter 20, Section 17 and Code of Iowa Chapter 21.5(1)(e) to conduct employer strategy and to consider whether to hold a hearing about suspending or expelling a student; the roll-call to enter closed session was unanimous and the board returned to open session later the same day, then approved the superintendent's student-discipline recommendation (motions carried 5-0). The minutes do not include specific student-identifying details.
The meeting adjourned at 5:14 p.m. after all motions carried by unanimous votes unless otherwise noted.
