Logan-Magnolia Community School December 11, 2024 The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of the Logan-Magnolia Community School District was held on the above date at 6:00 p.m. in the media center. Roll call vote was answered by board president Brian Koenig, Vice president Julia Witte, director Brianne Niedermyer, director Derrick Mether, and Director Travis Kuhlman; Also present were superintendent Jacob Hedger, business manager Daniel Mikels, elementary principal Jill Kiger, secondary principal Blake Dickinson. High School Science Grady Killpack was also in attendance. 2. Review/Change/Approve Agenda Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, carried. 5-0. 3. Public Speakers No public speakers were present. 4. Administrators’/ Directors’ Reports Elementary Principal Jill Kiger • Connections Survey Data November/December 2024 o 94% of students in grades 1-6 have connections with 3 or more staff o 1% of the students have connections with only 2 adults o 4.7% of students responded with only one adult name • Noteworthy events: o Tuesday’s elementary concert was well attended. Miss Ortiz did a great job of preparing students for the concert. o Our 5-8 concert is Dec. 18. It will be fun to see the band and choirs in action. o The midyear survey for CKH is being collected and the Process Champions team will be reviewing the data Dec. 11. o Our annual collection for nursing homes is going strong. • On Nov. 22, Dr. Leonard and Miss Pedersen shared with the staff strategies to support implementation of high-level tasks and the research behind why these tasks are so important for students to develop the capacity to engage in thinking, reasoning and problem solving. • Guiding coalition met this week and teachers will be completing a survey designed by the team to check in on curriculum needs. These results will be used by the team to drive PD second semester. Secondary Principal Blake Dickinson Overview: There were many things to be thankful for in the month of November at Logan-Magnolia. We had students try new things like the four upperclassmen girls who went out for wrestling for the first time. Students also helped others by collecting items for the nursing home or teaching handwashing lessons to our elementary students. Our teachers supported students like our STATS team who met with 13 students to help them improve their grades. We are thankful for our people who inspire others! Notable moments: • In addition to high school winter sports being underway, junior high girls wrestling and boys basketball have started. • The Student Council organized a 12 days of Christmas event. • The Dance team performed for elem. students before heading to the state competition. • The Top Cats of the month were chosen for exhibiting teamwork. 7th Grade - Madden Loftus 8th Grade - Olivia Griezer 9th Grade - Ella Faircloth 10th Grade - Zach Diggins 11th Grade - Luke Walski 12th Grade - Brooklyn Lally • Laura Muxfeldt was recognized as the ICTE Middle School Teacher of Excellence. • We hosted one of the largest Quiz Bowl competitions in Iowa with over 180 competitors • Corbin Reisz signed to wrestle at UNK and Wes Vana was a 2nd team all-state selection for football. • Our 25 students taking IWCC classes are nearing the halfway point in their classes. • The Hope Squad held two “No Phone Friday” activities at lunch to foster relationship building. Progress toward goals: • 92% of students have received an affirmation card in the mail. • BLT set two more lead measures - Sending a weekly email to students who are failing and doing a team-building activity each week in advisory • 91% of junior high students passing all classes (92% of high school students) • Connections Survey Results O 98.3% of students had at least one connection, 85% had more than two o 0 students stated they did not have a connection with any adult in the school AND no adult stated they didn’t have a connection with the student o Our staff discussed next steps and strategies to build relationships Superintendent Jacob Hedger Facility/Construction Items - • Elementary classroom addition has not made a lot of progress due to required settlement time. • Dome is “completed” with South Industries pulling off site this week. • Underground electrical and plumbing will be onsite soon with footings being poured soon after. There will be a lot more companies on site in the near future. • The Hall of Champions is making great progress. The concrete is poured and the walls are being framed. • We have had a few new water fountains and bottle fillers installed. • There are a couple of companies putting proposals together for replacing our cooling tower as a project for this summer. • I have started to collect bids on lockers for the new Middle School. • See the Facilities Needs Master List Monthly Newsletter - December Newsletter Staff Brags - • Dave Small - He has been battling health issues, the passing of his mom, and a couple of medical procedures this semester. He is working to keep everything going well. Gerry Zaiser has been a great support. • Baylee Thompson - Mrs. Thompson has been great with so many different things this year. She was the primary person responsible for our ISASP data review. She led our ACT testing for seniors and is already busy working on our ISASP testing for the spring. • Corliss Carlson - She, not unlike others, is so dedicated to helping students succeed. She really invests in the life of our students and holds some of the toughest students accountable to passing their classes. Iowa School Performance Profile Scores - WIC School Performance Profiles Upcoming Dates Dec. 3 - K/4 Winter Concert Dec. 11 - Board Meeting Dec. 13 - All Staff PD - Breakfast Provided Dec. 16 - HS Winter Concert Dec. 18 - 5/8 Winter Concert Dec. 20 - End of First Semester (8:15-11:30) Jan 2 - Stipend Day for Teachers Jan 3 - PD Day for all Teachers and Paras Jan 6 - Classes Resume Donations List - I have started meeting with potential donors for the new dome advertising. Communication Tools - We have been evaluating the use of JMC for our communication tool. There has been some frustrations with the functionality of the app, and there is not an option of 2-way communication with the school. Additionally, some of our community feedback has expressed the fact we use too many different forms of teacher communication. We have been looking for other options but have not found one that is a best fit yet. King Grant - We received a total of $172,837 from the Jimmy King Foundation. These projects include new PE equipment, library tables, science equipment, lunchroom tables, baseball/softball bleachers, shop tools, and a few other smaller projects. We did not receive two of them, Science classroom renovations and the 5th grade field trip. 5. Consent Agenda Approve Minutes, Bills, and Financial Statements Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the consent agenda, prepaid bills, board bills, financial statements, and minutes of November 13, 2024, meeting. The motion was seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussion, carried. 5-0. Fundraising – Drama. Open-Enrollment in- Amy Lager-1 student Open-Enrollment Out- None Personnel- Resignations- Delaney Aquallo- Assistant Girls Track, Chelsey Klabunde- Cook Early Retirement/ Resignation - Jo Schmitz- 18 years Contracts- Aleasha Levell Para $15.00 per hr. Jon Conealy-High School Boys Soccer $3,150.00 Volunteers- Julie Morrison 6. Construction- Pay Apps and Change Orders A. Derrick Mether moved to approve PCO #28 as presented, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 5-0. B. Derrick Mether moved to approve the application for pay application #7 presented, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 5-0. C. Derrick Mether moved to approve the application for pay application #2 for the elementary as presented, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 5-0. 7. Dome Access Controls Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the bid with Feld Security for the Door Accesses in the dome for $14,900, seconded by Derrick Mether, discussed, carried. 5-0. 8. Electric Switch Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the bid with Echo and ABB for the install of new electric switches for $69,317.57 and $18,345.00 respectively seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 5-0. 9. Modified Allowable SBRC Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the One Time Funding Modified Supplemental Amount for Current Year Open Enrollment Out, not on the Prior Year Headcount of $93,660.22, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 5-0. 10. Skid Loader/Snowplow The board discussed the options of adding a snowplow attachment to the truck. They also discussed the possibility of purchasing a skid loader. Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve purchase of a plow for less than $12,000.00, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. 11. Middle School Counselor District admin spoke to the board about the possibility of adding a middle school counselor. Mr. Hedger wanted to ensure the school board was able to get all of their questions answered prior to requesting the board to consider making a decision in January. 12. Sell of Bonds Mr. Hedger, Brian and Daniel spoke to the board about the sale of the Sale Tax Bonds. Mr. Hedger, Brian, and Daniel had previously met with Mr. Gillespie, financial advisor, who provided guidance on different options available to the school board. The board was provided with the documents discussed with Mr. Gillespie. Mr. Gillespie provided guidance that the school board should consider selling the bonds in early spring. He also advised that the school board should request all the funds they need at one period. Mr. Hedger and Daniel will give an update to the school board in early January. 13. Apptegy Rooms Mr. Hedger discussed the possibility of adding apptegy services, streamlining 2-way communications from parents to teachers. The board asked some questions and requested more information, but no decision was made on this feature. 14. Adjournment Next Board Meeting January 8, 2024. Brianne Niedermyer moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 P.M., seconded by Travis Kuhlman, carried. 5-0. President Secretary OPERATING FUND ACCESS SYSTEMS INC., LEASE AGREEMENT, PAPER CUT APP 854.72 ACCESS SYSTEMS, STAPLES 217.98 AGRILAND FS, INC., FUEL 4,929.93 AHLERS & COONEY PC, LEGAL SERVICES 877.00 AIRGAS USA, LLC, PARTS 132.11 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, SUPPLIES 406.15 BIL-DEN GLASS, DOORS 1,432.80 BONINE GARAGE DOORS, DOOR REPAIR 210.00 BROAD REACH, BOOKS 356.80 BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA, DUES 43.00 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO, SUPPLIES 2,749.13 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC, SUPPLIES 2,946.00 CHRIS ERICKSON, TRAINER COVERAGE/FAT TEST 1,900.00 CITY OF LOGAN, WATER 2,057.04 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM SCH DIST., OPEN ENROLLMENT 24,115.09 CULLIGAN, SALT 1,291.50 CUSTOM INK, JH SHOW CHOIR SHIRTS 237.63 DAYHUFF-WATERS, KARIE TRAVEL 923.40 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BUS INSPECTION 50.00 FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC, SUPPLIES 359.66 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, INC., SERVICES 4,000.00 GREEN HILLS AEA FIDUCIARY FUND, CPI TRAINING 686.97 HEARTLAND SCHOOL, OPEN ENROLLMENT 8,388.00 HOGLUND BUS & TRUCK, REPAIR PARTS BUS 216.75 IITEA TECH AND EDU CONF, CONF DUES 95.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, PORT CHARGE/INTERNET 617.47 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION, 24-25 DUES 100.00 J W PEPPER & SON INC, SUPPLIES 409.68 KRUEGER, JAKE, PD TRAVEL 43.49 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, NETWORK TESTING 540.00 LOFTUS HEATING, INC., PARTS 1,255.06 LOGAN AUTO SUPPLY, SUPPLIES 317.06 LOGAN SUPER FOODS, FOOD SUPPLIES 329.03 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY & GAS 12,190.46 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES - NEWS, LEGAL PRINTING 356.02 NOLTE CORNMAN & JOHNSON P C, AUDITING SERVICES 5,200.00 OLOFFS REPAIR, TRUCK BUS REPAIR 670.00 PAPILLION SANITATION, GARBAGE COLLECTION 776.17 REED'S SERVICE LLC, TIRE REPAIR 20.00 SCHOOL OUTLET, SUPPLIES 1,368.77 SHEPPARD'S BUSINESS INTERIORS, FURNITURE 429.26 SKILLS USA IA, CONF FEES 25.00 SKILLSUSA, DUES 113.00 VERIZON WIRELESS, TELEPHONE 257.95 WATER ENGINEERING, PURCHASED SERVICES 220.00 WILLIS SUPPLY COMPANY, SUPPLIES 2,967.96 WINDSTREAM IOWA COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE 601.35 Fund Total: 88,284.39 MANAGEMENT FUND STRONG INSURANCE AGENCY, VEHICLE INSURANCE 4,455.00 Fund Total: 4,455.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS GENESIS CONTRACTING GROUP,CONS PAY APP #7 & ELEM BILL #2 981,035.45 incite Design Studio LLC, const. phase 8,400.00 US ASSURE INSURANCE SERVIES OF FLORIDA, INC., builders risk elem 1,680.00 Fund Total: 991,115.45 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX ACCESS SYSTEMS INC., LEASE AGREEMENT 1,855.85 FIRST WIRELESS INC., 3 RADIOS 2,286.73 TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES, COOLER KIT/GASKETS REPAIR 2,392.01 Fund Total: 6,534.59 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM SCH DIST., LAND RENTAL & BUILDINGS 3,741.80 Fund Total: 3,741.80 Checking Account Total: 1,094,131.23 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND, SUPPLIES 719.96 AMERICAN POP CORN COMPANY, CONCESSIONS 414.37 AUDUBON HIGH SCHOOL, GIRLS WRESTLING TOURN. 125.00 BARRET PITT, JH GIRLS WRESTLING 11/13/24 100.00 BOYER VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DIST, QB COMP. 65.00 BRYCE SHABEN, OFFICIATING 11-15, 11-21 300.00 BSN SPORTS, LLC, JH BBB UNIFORMS 2,471.70 BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA, DUES 476.00 BUSING, CARRIE, FB CHEER SUPPLIES 950.33 CAPITAL ONE, CONCESSIONS 367.10 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, CONCESSIONS 411.69 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM SCH DIST., GIRLS WRESTLING TOURN 125.00 DANNCO INC, UNIFORMS 372.86 GALVA HOLSTEIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, EQUIPMENT RENTAL 100.00 HARLAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, WREST TOURN 125.00 IBSEN COSTUME GALLERY, CLUE COSTUMES 550.00 KIRK KERSTEN, STATE CROSS COUNTRY 230.94 LOGAN FLOURS BAKING CO., SUPPLIES 140.00 LOGAN SUPER FOODS, CONCESSIONS, SUPPLIES 148.50 LUTZ, DAVID, OFFICIATING 11-25 170.00 M J FLOWERS & BALLOONS, SUPPLIES 98.04 MARK ARKFELD, OFFICIATING 11-15, 11-21 300.00 MARK ROYER, OFFICIATING 11-25 170.00 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES - NEWS, PANTHER PRINTS 160.00 MOORES PUMPING & PORTABLES, XC MEET 200.00 PIZZA RANCH, QUIZ BOWL 510.00 REISZ, CORBIN, OFFICIATING 11-13 100.00 RIDGE VIEW SCHOOLS, GIRLS WRESTLING TOURN 125.00 SHAWN PETERSEN, OFFICIATING 11-25 170.00 TREYNOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, GIRLS WRESTLING TOURN 150.00 Fund Total: 10,346.49 LATCH KEY PROGRAM, FOOD 269.11 Fund Total: 269.11 Checking Account Total: 10,615.60 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, SUPPLIES 39.99 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, VENDING 816.72 HILAND DAIRY FOODS, FOODS 2,883.73 MARTIN BROTHERS, FOOD 25,035.41 PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO, FOOD 659.90 Fund Total: 29,435.75 Checking Account Total: 29,435.75 MVTN 12-18-24
