2008.12.01 - Fort Dodge Community School District

Fort Dodge Community School District Foundation Minutes
December 1, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm by president, John Nielsen.
Foundation Members Present: John Nielsen, Kraig Barber, Josh Mason, Nik Moser,
Marilyn Harlow, Christy Nielson, Shelly Sanford, Krista Leigh, Darcy Lee, Kim
Bodholdt, Brenda Matsen, Tracy Hartley, Holly Narber, Larry Lee, Casey Johnson, Deb
Johnson, and Mark Hartman.
Foundation Members Absent: Branwyn Greathouse, Katie Gronbach, Lynette Pearson,
Dennis Plautz, Jim Reed, Jeff Becker, Molly Linde, Steve Springer, Liesl Vaughn, Ed
Birnbaum, and Julie Springer.
School Board and Staff Members Present: Linda Brock, Pam Rodewald, and Bill
Kent.
Minutes: Minutes from the November 3 rd , 2008 meeting were reviewed. Motion to
approve: Deb Johnson, 2 nd : Josh Mason. Motion carried.
Secretary’s Report: None given.
Treasurer’s Report: Kraig Barber presented the report with a recap of the fall
fundraiser, net proceeds were $41,600 with 25% designated to long-term investments,
leaving $31,000 to disperse this year plus last year’s carryover, bringing the total to
$33,229.
Motion to approve: Josh Mason, 2 nd : Shelly Sanford. Motion carried.
New Business: Grant Requests
A. Fort Dodge Community School Libraries – Donna Michalson presented.
The request was for $10,000 of an $80,000 project, to benefit all libraries in
the district with 500 new books at approximately $20 per book. Motion to
approve $10,000 request: Deb Johnson, 2 nd : Krista Leigh. Motion carried.
B. Fair Oaks Middle School- PROSPER Project – Strengthening Families
Program. Mary Conrad presented. The request was for $2000 of a $24,500
project to benefit all 6 th grade students and their parents. Motion to approve
$2000 request: Casey Johnson, 2 nd : Holly Narber. Motion carried.
C. FDCSD-Bridges Mentoring Program – Corey Moody was unable to
present. The request was for $750 of a $750 project for a mentor’s
recognition event. Motion to approve $750 request: Kim Bodholdt, 2 nd : Larry
Lee. Motion carried.
D. Phillips Middle School Planners – No presentation was made. The request
was for $1000 of a $2500 project to supply planners for each student. Motion
to approve $700 of the request: Casey Johnson, 2 nd : Krista Leigh. Motion
carried.

E. Fort Dodge Cares – Senior All Night Party - No presentation was made.
The request was for $2000 to support the annual senior all night party on May
2 nd , 2009. Motion to approve $1000 of the request: Shelly Sanford, 2 nd : Tracy
Hartley. Motion carried.
F. Senior High Photoshop CS3 Upgrade – No presentation was made. The
request was for $2300 of a $2300 project to upgrade software for 16
computers. Motion to approve $1000 of the request, if the remaining funds to
complete the project can be raised before the March foundation meeting:
Kraig Barber, 2 nd : Josh Mason. Motion carried.
G. Fort Dodge Community Schools Music Department (K-8) – No
presentation was made. The request was for $2400 of a $2400 project to
update technology with IPODs and docking stations. Motion to approve
$1000 of the request, if the remaining funds to complete the project can be
raised before the March foundation meeting: Kraig Barber, 2 nd : Josh Mason.
Motion carried.
John Nielsen will send letters to the grant recipients.
H. Board Member Resignations: Linda Whiting, Katie Gronbach, and Jeff
Becker. Debbie Hamm has moved. Casey and Deb Johnson have served the
maximum 9 years.
Unfinished Business: Vote was taken on nominations for new board members. The
slate of officers for 2009: Josh Mason, President; Nik Moser, Vice-President; Tracy
Hartley; Treasurer, and Holly Narber, Secretary. Motion to approve; Kraig Barber, 2 nd :
Casey Johnson. Motion carried.
Athletics/Activities Update – None given.
School Board Update – Bill Kent said the Senior High kitchen is being upgraded. The
board continues to work on the facility plan which will take all year and possibly include
some building replacement. Sue Wood is working on the core curriculum with our
district being compliant in some areas before the 2012 deadline.
District Update – The district recently received an award from the Department of
Education. It’s been a great year academically, but current economics could mean
possible budget cuts in the near future. The student information system for K-12 is being
upgraded. Pam Rodewald said the district is looking for an elementary and middle
school principal for next school year.
Adjourn: 8:32 pm.
Many thanks to John Nielsen for his leadership this year!
Respectfully submitted, Next meeting January 5, 2009
Deb Johnson ☺