Logan-Magnolia Community School July 08, 2026 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 high school media center. Roll call vote was answered by President Julie Witte, Vice President Derrick Mether, Director Leslie Vicary, Director Nikki Allen, and Director Travis Kuhlman. Also in attendance was Superintendent Jacob Hedger. 2. Review/Change/Approve Agenda Leslie Vicary 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 was not attending. Secondary Principal Blake Dickinson was not attending. Superintendent Jacob Hedger Facility/Construction Items - * Dome and Classroom “11 Month Review” - Travis, Julie, and Mr. Hedger met to go over items and ensure all areas are being addressed. * Science classrooms have begun the slow process of rebuilding. It is moving along on schedule and should be done by August 10th (ish). * Work on the Level 3 SpEd room is completed with the exception of painting. * Summer work is still going well. Waxing of floors in the elementary school and clearing and cleaning of all rooms are on pace. Several teachers are moving rooms so that has added a layer of extras for the staff. * Improvements to the baseball dugouts are done. Monthly Newsletter - July Newsletter Staff Brags - * Gerry Zaiser has really stepped up this summer to help in areas that are currently vacant, including being onsite over the weekend for a water valve replacement. * The entire summer crew of custodians, cleaners, and other summer workers have been doing a great job keeping the pace and quality of work high. Open Teaching/Staff Positions * Head and Asst. JH Football Coach * Head and Asst. HS Boys Soccer Coach * Elementary Secretary * Director of Building and Maintenance * Special Education teacher Updates * Facility Needs Plan * The post-season for baseball and softball have begun. Both teams have had great seasons. * Wyatt Worley and Jack West have been doing an excellent job of getting students into the weight room, working hard, and building for the future. * LOTS of things are happening in our facilities this summer. Open gyms, speed and strength training, camps, leagues, etc. * Food Service Mgmt. Company is working on projects/dates for next school year. * Interviews for elementary secretary are next week. * We have started using online purchasing, leave requests, and etc. * 4th of July festivities were a “blast”. We are happy to host the fireworks each year. * Kurtis has been working on some playground improvements. It is a reaffirmation that we need to make some major improvements in this area. 5. Consent Agenda Approve Minutes, Bills, and Financial Statements Nikki Allen moved to approve the consent agenda, prepaid bills, board bills, financial statements, and minutes of June 10, 2026, meeting. The motion was seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussion, carried. 5-0. Fundraising – None. Open-Enrollment in- None Personnel- Retirement/Resignations- Sharon Chase-Elementary Secretary (The board thanked her for her 41 years of service) Contracts- Ava Fischer - Paraeducator/Panther Room para Janell Cullip - Elementary paraeducator Addilyn Liddell - Elementary paraeducator Amy Schwertley - Kid Care/Panther Room Co-Coordinator Brilee Millsap - Kid Care/Panther Room Co-Coordinator Volunteers- None 6. Construction- Pay Apps Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the application for pay application #2 as presented for the science room renovations, seconded by Nikki Allen, discussed, carried. 5-0. 7. 8th Grade Eligibility Guidelines Mr. Hedger presented the information from the state, and his meeting with school coaches, administration team, activity director, WIC superintendents, and others. The board discussed and asked Mr. Hedger questions. Travis Kuhlman moved to approve guideline form as presented for a 8th grader to participate in high school interscholastic athletics in accordance with Iowa House File 2591, seconded by Leslie Vicary, discussed, carried. 5-0. 8. Educational Service Agreement - IWCC Derrick Mether moved to approve the Educational Service Agreement with Iowa Western Community College as presented, seconded by Nikki Allen, discussed, carried. 5-0. 9. Waive the first two readings of any newly established, and required policy due to state/federally legislated Mandates Nikki Allen motioned to allow the board to waive the first two readings of any newly established and required policy due to state/federally legislated mandates including Policy 503.11 Disruptive Behavior, Regulation 503.11-R1 Disruptive Behavior Removal Procedures, Regulation 503.11-R2 Disruptive Behavior Removal Procedures for Nonviolent Behavior for Students with an IEP and Regulation 604.03R1 Program for Gifted and Talented Students, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. 10. Policy Updates Travis Kuhlman moved to update 508.8 Internet/Computer Acceptable Use to be in line with state legislation as presented, seconded by Nikki Allen, discussed, carried. 5-0. Leslie Vicary moved to approve the 3rd and final reading of Policy 503.11 Disruptive Behavior, Regulation 503.11-R1 Disruptive Behavior Removal Procedures, Regulation 503.11-R2 Disruptive Behavior Removal Procedures for Nonviolent Behavior for Students with an IEP and Regulation 604.03R1 Program for Gifted and Talented Students as presented, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. Travis Kuhlman moved to update policies 201 - Board of Directors’ Elections, 210.05 - Meeting Notice, 603.06 - Physical Education, 604.01 - Private Instruction, 604.03 - Program for Gifted and Talented Students, and 607.01 - Student Guidance and Counseling Program as presented, seconded by Leslie Vicary, discussed, carried. 5-0. Leslie Vicary moved to rescinded policies 603.04 - Multicultural/Gender Fair Education, and 603.10 - Global Education as presented, seconded by Derrick Mether, discussed, carried. 5-0. 11. Depositories 26-27 Derrick Mether moved to appoint the following depositories for FY26-27, seconded by Leslie Vicary, discussed, carried. 5-0. Logan State Bank-$2,000,000.00 Community Bank-$200,000.00 Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust-$9,000,000.00 First National Bank of Omaha $2,000,000.00 12. Safety Equipment transfer 25-26 Travis Kuhlman moved that the board of education approve the transfer of funds for Fiscal Year 25-26 from the General Fund to the Student Activity Fund for expenditures made in the amount of $11,309.39 for athletic safety and protective gear (helmets, recondition football helmets, catcher gear, and shoulder pads) per Iowa Code Section 298A.8(2), seconded by Nikki Allen, discussion, carried. 5-0. 13. Legal Counsel, Level 1 Investigator, and Board Secretary A. Leslie Vicary moved to approve Ahlers and Cooney PC as legal counsel for FY 2026-2027, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. B. Derrick Mether moved to approve Bailey Krueger and Anne Coberly as level 1 investigators for FY 2026-2027, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. C. Leslie Vicary moved to approve Daniel Mikels as Board Secretary for FY 2026-2027, seconded by Derrick Mether, discussed, carried. 5-0. 14. Agenda Posting Derrick Mether moved to establish the main high school entryway as the location that board agendas will be posted, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. 15. Insurance Mr. Hedger spoke to the board about the upcoming year’s commercial, liability, and workers compensation insurance, and the changes Jeff Brehmer spoke with Mr. Heder and Mr. Mikels about the increases for FY26-27. The board asked a few questions. 16. Preschool Handbook Leslie Vicary moved to approve the Preschool Handbook as presented, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. 17. Course Description Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the Secondary Course Description Book as presented, seconded by Leslie Vicary, discussed, carried. 5-0. 18. Comprehensive Improvement Plan Mr. Hedger presented the updated draft of the comprehensive improvement plan for the board review. The board and Mr. Hedger discussed some things to change. Mr. Hedger will work to make edits and improvements to the plan and reshare it with the school board. Mr. Hedger would like to have a meeting of the full committee for input prior to the August board meeting. 19. Sports Banners Travis Kuhlman moved to purchase the Sports Banners for the Dome from Maximum Promotions, seconded by Derrick Mether, discussed, carried. 5-0. 20. Adjournment The next board meeting is August 12, 2026. Travis Kuhlman moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 P.M., seconded by Leslie Vicary, carried. 5-0. President Secretary OPERATING FUND ABRAHAM LINCOLN BAND BOOSTERS, color guard camp, 300.00 ACCESS SYSTEMS INC., LEASE AGREEMENT COPIERS, 913.15 AGIREPAIR, INC, COMPT REPAIR, 45.00 AGRILAND FS, INC., BIODIESEL, GASOHOL, LP TANKS BUFFER, 5,191.50 AGRIVISION, MUFFLER, 390.51 AHLERS & COONEY PC, LEGAL SERVICES, 1,307.00 AIRGAS USA, LLC, CYC RENTAL, 337.58 AMPLIFY EDUCATION, INC., SUPPLIES- EARLY LITERACY, 964.16 BALLARD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TUIT OUT., 124.64 BIO CORPORATION, INS SUPP HS & JH SCIENC, 1,530.69 BLICK ART MATERIALS, ART SUPP MULTIPLE INVOICE AND CREDITS, 26.46 C.H.N. GARBAGE SERVICE INC, GARBAGE SERVICE, 347.95 CAPITAL ONE BANK, TECH SUPPLIES/LISCE, EQUIPMENT WEIGHTROOM/STRENGTH/COND., RPP EQUIPMENT, ZOOM YEARLY FEE, COMMUNICATION PD, SUPPLIES, 9,772.68 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., 618.18 CAPTURING KIDS HEARTS, NEW TEACHER TRAININGS, 3,000.00 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC, 964.00 CHASE, LANAE, TRAVEL MILEAGE, 82.50 CJ FUTURES INC, WEEDMAT, PLANTS AROUND DOME, 2,723.65 CLARK PEST & TERMITE CONTROL CO, PEST CONTROL, 170.00 CLARK, MICHAEL, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP. reim, 75.00 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM SCH DIST., OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA, TLC, PD, EI, 4,267.63 COUNTRY HARDWARE, SUPPLIES, 1,698.01 CULLIGAN, ELEM/HS SALT, 1,260.00 DECKER EQUIPMENT, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., 806.14 DRIVE RIGHT, LLC, DRIVERS ED, 199.00 EGAN SUPPLY CO, CARPET EXTRACTER RENTAL, REPAIR CARPET EXTRACTOR, FLOOR FINISH, FLOOR STRIPPER, CLEANING PADS, STRIPPER AND SCRAPPERS, 2,399.92 FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC, HS CHEM AND PHY SUIPPLIES, 1,035.76 GRAFFIX INC., UNIFORMS, 150.00 HARRISON COUNTY TIMES - NEWS, LEGAL PRINTING, 422.34 HARTMAN PUBLISHING, WORKBOOKS CNA, 439.48 HEARTLAND AEA, GENERAL SUPPLIES- TLC, VOCAB CARDS SCIENCE GRANT., 71.01 HORNBECK TURF & TREE SERVICES, LLC, LAWN CARE, SPRAY PRACTICE FOOTBALL FIELD, 1,060.00 IA SCHOOL FINANCE INFORMATION, SERV INC, membership 26-27, 1,073.06 IASBO, IASBO MEMBERSHIP, 275.00 IOWA ASSOC. OF SCHOOL BOARDS, POLICY REF FY 27, MEMBERSHIP 27, 3,949.00 IOWA H.S. SPEECH ASSOCITION, HS SPEECH DIST, STATE, ALL STATE, 182.00 IOWA WESTERN COMM. COLLEGE, inst. Supp, 89.30 ISCA, counselor membership 26-27, 65.00 IXL LEARNING, math training, math supp learning, 8,148.13 JOSTEN'S, GRAD SUPPLIES, 50.05 KENDALL/HUNT PUBLISHING CO, illustr. Math, 1,867.32 LOFTUS HEATING, INC., REPAIR PARTS, SERVICE CALL, 723.63 MAPLE 85, greenhouse supplies rural affair grant, 2,659.96 MCCARVILLE, CORY, INSTALL OVERHEAD DOORS, 250.00 MENARDS, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., 47.01 NASCO- SCHOOL SPECIALITY, HS SCIENC SUPPLIES PHY/CHEM, 505.75 NCS PEARSON, INC, DUES & FEES, MY MATH LABS, SPED, 1,830.83 OFFICE DEPOT, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SUMMER SUPPLY ORDER, SUMMER COLOR PAPER ORDER, 4,795.36 ROCKET ALUMNI SOLUTIONS, GENERAL SUPPLIES- COMM PARTNERS, 2,419.47 ROGUE, WEIGHTROOM, PE EQUIPM, 1,344.83 RURAL SCHOOL ADVOCATES, membership 26-27, 750.00 SCHOOL OUTFITTERS, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, 305.40 SIGN DEPOT LLC, ENTRANCE SIGNS, 216.00 SPARKY'S WELDING, INSTALL STAINLESS IN ELEM KITCHEN, 1,000.00 TEACH EARLY CHILDHOOD IOWA, DUES (TEACHER QUALITY PD), 448.60 VERIZON WIRELESS, TELEPHONE, 153.88 VERNIER SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY, HS SCIENCE SUPPLIES, 470.61 WATER ENGINEERING, PURCHASED SERVICES, 220.00 WEST HARRISON COMM SCH DIST, SHARED HR 25-26, CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT 1ST SEM, CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT 2ND SEM, SPED TUITION - OE OUT, CREDIT, 16,355.36 WINDSTREAM IOWA COMMUNICATIONS, TELEPHONE, 535.31 WOODBINE COMM SCH DIST, CC ENROLLMENT, 484.07 WORLEY, WYATT, WEIGHT ROOM EQUIPMENT, 141.00 ZANER-BLOSER, GENERAL SUPPLIES, 382.25 Fund Total: 94,432.12 MANAGEMENT FUND SMITH DAVIS INSURANCE, INC, EXCESS LIAB., CYB LIAB, 15,484.32 STORM PROTECTION FUND, SPF INSURANCE, 22,303.00 STRONG INSURANCE AGENCY, VEHICLE INSURANCE, 24.93 Fund Total: 37,812.25 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX ACCESS SYSTEMS INC., LEASE AGREEMENT COPIERS, 1,985.76 COMPANION, SOFT. LIBRARY, 1,667.00 CYBERNUT INC., SECURITY AWARENESS, 2,500.00 GENESIS CONTRACTING GROUP, PAYMENT #1 SCIENCE PROJ, 42,429.85 IMAGINE LEARNING, software credit recovery, 9,059.88 JMC COMPUTER SERVICE, MS/HS JMC, ELEM JMC, 14,579.59 KANSAS CITY AUDIO-VISUAL, DOME CAMERA/SCREENS FOR CONCESSION STAND, 8,631.57 LIGHTSPEED SOLUTIONS, LLC, WEB FILTERING, 3,589.10 NO RED INK CORP., SOFTWARE - INSTRUCTIONAL, 5,217.91 PATTON EQUIPMENT CO. INC, ELEMENTARY LOCKERS, 2,425.90 SCHOOL SPECIALTY, DESKS FOR ELEM STUDENTS, 6,870.00 THIELE GEOTECH INC, removal and testing for ASBESTOS, 6,777.50 Fund Total: 105,734.06 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT MOY ELECTRIC LLC, REPLACE LIGHTS IN PARKING LOT, 9,782.00 SIGN DEPOT LLC, 4,786.00 Fund Total: 14,568.00 Checking Account Total: 252,546.43 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND BROOKE MEADE PETTY CASH, PETTY CASH ACTIVITY, 2,000.00 BUFFUM, WILLIAM, OFFICIATING BB 6/19/26, 190.00 CAPITAL ONE BANK, CREDIT PALY, baseball supplies donated, by LSB, TRAVEL STATE TRACK, FOOTBALL GAMEBALLS, 6,103.47 CHARLIE RIESS, OFFICIATING 6/30/26 BB, 100.00 COBLE, GLEN, OFFICIATING SB 6/11/26, 160.00 COLLINS, DEVIN, OFFICIATING 6/27/26 BB, 140.00 CONOVER, CASEY, OFFICIATING SB 6/19/26, 160.00 DANIELS, MAT, OFFICIATING 6/25/26 BB, 180.00 DANNCO INC, BB SUPPLIES, FB PRACTICE JERSEY'S, HS BB GAME BALLS, 1,448.50 HASTY AWARDS, GIRLS BB CAMP AWARDS, 215.65 HOOGESTRAAT, JEREMY, OFFICIATING SB 6/11/26, OFFICIATING 6/25/26 SB, 320.00 IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BASEBALL GAME REG., 50.00 JONES, RICK, OFFICIATING- SB 6/23/26, 160.00 KEITH WOHLERS, OFFICIATING 6/25/26 BB, 180.00 KIGER, GAVIN, OFFICIATING 6/27/26 BB, 140.00 KONA ICE, BASKETBALL FUNDRAISER, 150.00 MARK ARKFELD, OFFICIATING- BB 6/23/26, 140.00 NAHNSEN, JOHN, OFFICIATING SB 6/15/26, OFFICIATING- SB 6/23/26, 320.00 NASSP, 26-27 MEMBERSHIP, 385.00 NIELSEN, MAX, OFFICIATING BB 6/19/26, 200.00 ON THE BALL ACADEMY, REG GIRLS BB, 800.00 REGG CARNES, OFFICIATING- BB 6/23/26, 140.00 REISS, TYLER, OFFICIATING 6/30/26 BB, 100.00 SANOW, BRETT, OFFICIATING- BB 6/23/26, 180.00 SAUNDERS, RENEE, VB CAMP, 1,650.00 SWIFT, LANDEN, OFFICIATING SB 6/15/26, 160.00 TAPROOM, supplies girls wrestling meeting, 136.94 THOLEN, MARK, OFFICIATING SB 6/19/26, OFFICIATING 6/25/26 SB, 320.00 VAN NESS, CODY, OFFICIATING BB 6/19/26, 180.00 WEGNER, SAM, OFFICIATING BB 6/19/26, 200.00 WISOA, OFFICIAL SCHEDULING FEE, 133.00 WOODBINE COMM SCH DIST, COED TRACK MEET 3/31, JH COED MEET 4/16, COED MEET 4/30, 580.00 ZALME, MARK, OFFICIATING- BB 6/23/26, 180.00 Fund Total: 17,502.56 Checking Account Total: 17,502.56 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND BROOKE MEADE PETTY CASH, PETTY CASH, 200.00 Fund Total: 200.00 Checking Account Total: 200.00 HCTR 7-22-26
