Logan-Magnolia Community School July 16, 2025 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 Brian Koenig, Director Brianne Niedermyer, Director Travis Kuhlman, Director Derrick Mether, and Superintendent Jacob Hedger, Business Manager Daniel Mikels, and Jeff Brehmer from Warner Insurance. Please see the attached list for everyone else attending the meeting. Vice-President Julie Witte was absent. 2. Review/Change/Approve Agenda Derrick Mether moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, carried. 4-0. 3. Public Speakers Ethan Evans spoke to the board, thanking and commending them. He read policy #505.8. Ethan further thanked the board for the work. He requested that the school review policy #505.8 that disallows homeschooled students from participating in commencement exercises. Ethan commented that the policy discourages diversity of the student population. He further stated that the school benefits from having homeschool students through tuition money and celebrating student successes. Levi Evans also spoke on his desire to someday be allowed to participate in the commencement ceremony. Other people who spoke in favor of reviewing policy #505.8 included Jo Bearman, Abby Evan, Nick Evans, Abbie K., and Pam Glassmeyer. They collectively shared that homeschooled students add value to the school through their participation and generally high academic success. They also shared that they did not feel a student should receive a diploma, but rather recognition for their contributions to the school. It was mentioned that they would like the school to establish some criteria for homeschooled families to meet in order to be allowed to participate at commencement. Dan Cohrs spoke to the board and stated that he did not favor the school board revising policy #505.8. He stated that only students who meet graduation requirements should be allowed to participate. He further stated that he would like the school board to review how homeschooled students are held accountable for their behavior under the Good Conduct Policy. 4. Administrators/Directors’ Reports Smith Davis- Jeff Brehmer Spoke to the board about the upcoming year’s commercial insurance, and the changes that have been implemented wind and hail. Jeff spoke about the increases for FY25-26. He spoke about the market right now. The board asked questions from Smith Davis. Jeff Brehmer left at 6:32 P.M. Elementary Principal Jill Kiger Noteworthy events: • An elementary team of nine staff attended the standards-based grading conference in Cedar Falls hosted by UNI. This was a great opportunity to hear from experts in the area of grading. We are excited to share our learning with the teachers this fall. I attended sessions on onboarding new staff, helping parents understand grading reform and standards-based IEPs. As a team we heard about how standards based grading and professional learning communities can synergize to transform learning. Upcoming events: • August 5-7 I will attend the SAI conference. This year I will be introducing one of the speakers at a breakout session and supporting that session as part of my role on the SAI representative council. • August 14-15 New Teachers arrive • August 19 All staff return • August 21 Open House • August 22 Capturing Kids Heart (half day training for all staff) • August 25 Classes begin for TK+ • August 27 Preschool begins classes Secondary Principal Blake Dickinson Overview: Although classrooms and hallways have been mostly empty, plenty of activity has remained on the ball diamond and in practice facilities where students are preparing for success in the coming year. Many teachers have spent time organizing materials, writing/revising lesson plans, and planning for new courses and content. Summer break offers many valuable opportunities for rest and reflection that will help us all inspire greatness next year. Notable moments: • Headyn Hall received the first ever Darrell Mahlberg Memorial Scholarship, which recognizes a senior athlete in Harrison County. • Mrs. Hemphill attended five days of professional development courses at the AEA and at the University of Minnesota. • The marching band performed in the 4th of July parade. • Eleven students completed one or more Edgenuity courses for credit recovery in summer school. • The baseball and softball teams each recognized three seniors on seniors’ night for their contributions to the respective programs. • The district has begun the process of compiling athletic records and other historical data for display on the Hall of Champions touchscreen display. • Through Perkins funding, we were able to purchase four new babies for Ms. Waters’ childhood education class and five new iPads to be used in various CTE classes. • Mr. Hedger and Mr. Dickinson attended the Capturing Kids’ Hearts Leadership Blueprint course that gave them insight into our strengths and constraints and helped them draft a growth goal. Superintendent Jacob Hedger Facility/Construction Items - • The steel has been delivered and installed for the elementary addition. This has allowed the roof to start. (And hopefully finished by the time of this meeting.) • The bleachers have been installed at the baseball and softball fields. Thank you to Kurt and Levi for their labor on this project. • The walking track and gym floor are being installed. • The parking lot and driveway are well underway. • Scoreboards and other finishing touches are being done. LOTS happening! Monthly Newsletter - July Newsletter Staff Brags - • Ryan Norbdy - He has really helped myself and Gerry Zaiser learn a lot about the floors in the elementary school and how “we used to take care of them”. This has led to a lot of improvements in some areas of the building. • Summer Crew – Mr. Hedger has asked a lot of them this summer, and they have really responded. We may not get everything done that we hoped, but there is a lot happening every day. • Bill Thompson and Baylee Thompson - They both were instrumental in helping put together the para handbook along with Rhonda Nordby, Vicki Myers, and Angie Clark. Open Teaching Positions Current open positions are: • JH Boys Wrestling • JH Asst. Basketball (Boys and Girls) • JH Girls Wrestling • Cook School Safety • The district is moving to a new Anonymous Reporting Tool that is free to the district and meets all of our needs. It will save the district several thousand dollars each year. • With your approval, the district will be switching to a new school safety app for our drills and protocols. This is a better tool with more user-friendly aspects. WIC Expansion This has moved a lot in the past month. IKM-Manning and Audubon have both voted to leave the WIC. The WIC has invited 10 schools to join. Treynor and Underwood have both received invites to join the Hawkeye 10 Conference. The superintendents are meeting on August 4th to discuss how to proceed with the schools who have shown interest in joining the WIC. We will need to discuss it more in August after we have a full list of schools who will be involved. Again, the change in legislation may have a great impact on this process. ISASP Scores Please review the ISASP test scores that can be seen here. Lots of good work being done and scores to reflect that. We will continue to work towards increasing our scores. 5. Consent Agenda Approve Minutes, Bills, and Financial Statements Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the consent agenda, prepaid bills, board bills, financial statements, and minutes of June 10, 2025, meeting. The motion was seconded by Derrick Mether, discussion, carried. 4-0. Fundraising – None. Open-Enrollment in- Alan and Alyx Hirst-1student Open-Enrollment Out- Cady Whiteley- 1 Student Personnel- Resignations- Kim Kuhl Wrestling Cheer, Elementary Para Amanda Ellis Contracts- None Volunteers- None 6. Dual Enrolled Students The board is presented with changing the policy 505.8. With no motion the board moved to the next agenda item. 7. Early Childhood Center Our attorney presented a contract/lease agreement for Arbest Early Learning, the board discussed. 8. Depositories 25-26 Derrick Mether moved to appoint the following depositories for FY25-26, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 4-0. 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 $4,000,000.00 9. Safety Equipment transfer 24-25 Brianne Niedermyer moved that the board of education approve the transfer of funds for Fiscal Year 24-25 from the General Fund to the Student Activity Fund for expenditures made in the amount of $7,845.38 for athletic safety and protective gear (helmets, recondition football helmets, catcher gear, and shoulder pads) per Iowa Code Section 298A.8(2), seconded by Derrick Mether, discussion, carried. 4-0. 10. School Handbooks Derrick Mether moved to approve the 2025-2026 school year changes to the Employee Handbook, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 4-0. No changes to the Elementary Handbook for FY 2025-2026. No changes to the Kid Care Handbook, Panther Room Handbook, Preschool Handbook for 2025-2026. Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the 2025-2026 school year changes to the High School Handbook, and Middle School Handbook have, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 4-0. Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the 2025-2026 school year changes to the Para Handbook, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 4-0. Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the 2025-2026 school year changes to the Homeschool Handbook, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 4-0. 11. Milk Bid Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the contract with Hiland for the milk bid for FY25-26, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, carried, discussed. 4-0. 12. Bread Bid Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the contract with Pan-O-Gold for the bread products that will be served during FY25-26, seconded by Derrick Mether, carried, discussed. 4-0. 13. Policy Updates Derrick Mether moved to change 705.01 Purchasing - Bidding from $50,000.00 to $81,000.00 as presented, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 4-0. Brianne Niedermyer moved to review 506 Student Records as presented, seconded by Derrick Mether, discussed, carried. 4-0. Brianne Niedermyer moved to waive the 1st and 2nd 503.09 Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices and 503.09R1 Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices Regulations as presented, seconded by Derrick Mether, discussed, carried. 4-0. Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the 3rd and final reading of 503.09 Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices and 503.09R1 Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices Regulations presented, seconded by Derrick Mether, discussed, carried. 4-0. 14. Kid Care, Panther Room, and Preschool Fees The board kept the same fees last year for FY25-26. 15. Trap Shooting The board discussed trap shooting with the school. 16. CCTC Program Cost Mr. Hedger spoke to the board about this cost to the district, the benefits this program gains for the students. Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the agreement as presented, seconded by Derrick Mether, discussed, carried. 4-0. 17. Sandy Hook Promise Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the contract with Sandy Hook Promise, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 4-0. 18. E3 Derrick Mether moved to approve the contract with E3, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 4-0. 19. Legal Counsel, Level 1 Investigator, and Board Secretary A. Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve Ahlers and Cooney PC as legal counsel for FY 2025-2026, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 4-0. B. Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve Bailey Krueger and Anne Coberly as level 1 investigators for FY 2025-2026, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 4-0. C. Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve Daniel Mikels as Board Secretary for FY 2025-2026, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 4-0. 20. Instructional Support Levy Mr. Hedger and Daniel spoke to the board about the continuing of the instructional support levy and the process to renew it. 21. Audit 23-24 The board acknowledged the audit for 2023-2024 as presented. 22. MOU Family Connections Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the MOU with Family Connections, seconded by Derrick Mether, discussed, carried. 4-0. 23. Construction- Pay Apps and Change Orders A. Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the application for pay application #14 presented, seconded by Derrick Mether, discussed, carried. 4-0. B. Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the application for pay application #9 for the elementary as presented, seconded by Derrick Mether, discussed, carried. 4-0. C. No change orders. 24. Facilities Improvements Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the contract with Ten Point Construction for the remainder of the sidewalk and parking lot project, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 4-0. Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the contract with Elevate for the 2 bids on roof fixes after the entire roof evaluation was done, seconded by Derrick Mether, discussed, carried. 4-0. Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the contract Rocket Alumni for the digital website and touchscreen display that will be in the entrance of the dome, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 4-0. Mr. Hedger and the board discussed survey and Geo Tech need for down at the lower complex. The results of these projects would give the board an idea of the possibilities for future projects down at the lower complex. Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the bid from Carter Surveying & Construction Services for $5,835.00 to topographic Survey the Logan-Magnolia CSD Athletic Track, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 3-0. Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the bid from ISG Team, Inc. for $5,000.00 to Geotechnical Drilling and Reporting, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 3-0. 25. Booster Club The board and Mr. Hedger discussed the future projects of the school, and possible major projects they would like to see happen. The board would like to get a facility plan put together. To get this done, the board would like to get incite from administration, building leadership teams, and supporting community programs. 26. Adjournment The next board meeting is August 13, 2025. Derrick Mether moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:36 P.M., seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, carried. 4-0. President Secretary OPERATING FUND ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL, COLOR GUARD CAMP 150.00 ACCESS SYSTEMS INC., LEASE AGREEMENT COPIERS 854.72 ACCESS SYSTEMS, SUPPLIES- COPIERS 306.99 AIRGAS USA, LLC, SUPPLIES 1,157.50 BLICK ART MATERIALS, Art supplies 25.60 BOYER VIEW TRUCKING LLC, haul crushed asphalt 720.60 CAMBIUM LEARNING, 24-25 dues screener 41.50 CAPITAL ONE BANK, SUPPLIES, POSTERS, TRAVEL,DEVELOPMENT 3,549.94 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO, SUPPLIES 985.24 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC, SUPPLIES 3,898.00 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, leadership dance supplies 129.03 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM SCH DIST., OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA, TRAVEL 5,864.91 DREES COMPANY, REPLACE VALVES 241.08 EGAN SUPPLY CO, SUPPLIES 1,491.48 ELEVATE ROOFING, ROOF REPAIR 517.69 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, INC., PURCHASED SERVICES 2,000.00 HEARTLAND AEA, ELEMENTARY SUPPLIES 687.74 HORNBECK TURF & TREE SERVICES, LLC, SPRAY AND FERT 1,470.00 IOWA TESTING PROGRAMS, TESTING SERVICE 2,566.00 JMC COMPUTER SERVICE, DUES & FEES 310.80 LOFTUS HEATING, INC., REPAIR PARTS 95.21 MENARDS OMAHA, SUPPLIES 200.93 MENARDS, SUPPLIES 758.13 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, 7,824 KWH ELEC. 857.89 MIKELS, DANIEL, DUES & FEES MAIL 31.40 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES - NEWS, LEGAL PRINTING 30.26 MO VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA 64,610.31 MOORES PUMPING & PORTABLES, PORTABLES 480.00 NATIONAL CONCRETE CUTTING, asphalt for FIELDS 1,789.15 OFFICE DEPOT, SCHOOL OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,362.08 ORIENTAL TRADING CO INC, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 43.98 PEARSON EDUCATION INC, DUES 450.00 REALITYWORKS INC, PERKINS EQUIPMENT REALCARE BABIES 2,425.74 REED'S SERVICE LLC, TIRES & TUBES 105.00 SCHOOL SPECIALTY, SUPPLIES 193.08 SHARON CHASE, MILEAGE 180.00 USI, SUPP LAMIN. 32.64 WINDSTREAM IOWA COMMUNICATIONS, TELEPHONE 540.30 WOODBINE COMM SCH DIST, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA 59,223.16 ZAISER, GERALD, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP. 81.14 Fund Total: 160,459.22 MANAGEMENT FUND STORM PROTECTION FUND, SPF INSURANCE 17,718.00 Fund Total: 17,718.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS TD2 NEBRASKA OFFICE, GEO TECH 459.00 Fund Total: 459.00 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX ACCESS SYSTEMS INC., LEASE AGREEMENT COPIERS 1,855.85 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC, REFINISH GYM 3,930.00 DREES COMPANY, REPLACE COOLER PAYMENT #1 76,029.00 FIRST WIRELESS INC., RADIOS 2,129.49 NATIONAL CONCRETE CUTTING, CUT DOOR IN BUILDING 3,500.00 RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC, COMPUTER EQUIP ERATE 325.00 Fund Total: 87,769.34 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM SCH DIST., RENTAL OF LAND & BUILDINGS 1,070.58 Fund Total: 1,070.58 Checking Account Total: 267,476.14 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND BEWLEY, JAMES, OFFICIATING 6/10/25 160.00 CAPITAL ONE BANK, STATE TRACK 2,836.96 CHARLIE RIESS, OFFICIATING 6/17/25, 6/23/25 390.00 CONOVER, CASEY, OFFICIATING 6/19/25, 6/9/25 320.00 DOYLE, JIM, OFFICIATING 6/10/25 160.00 GRAFFIX INC., GENERAL SUPPLIES GIRLS SOCCER 201.00 HOOGESTRAAT, JEREMY, OFFICIATING 6/17/25 160.00 JIM BRUCK, OFFICIATING 6/13/25 175.00 JONES, RICK, OFFICIATING 6/9/25 175.00 KUHL, DAVID, OFFICIATING 6/9/25 175.00 MAVERICK VOLLEYBALL CAMPS, VB CAMP 1,500.00 MCCALL, ZACH,OFFICIATING 6/10/25, 6/19/25 350.00 MO VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, TRACK ENTRY FEE 4/10, 5/12 220.00 REGG CARNES, OFFICIATING 6/13/25 175.00 REISS, TYLER, OFFICIATING 6/17/25, 6/23/25 390.00 RICK JONES, OFFICIATING 6/17/25 160.00 RORY VOSS, OFFICIATING 6/12/25 200.00 ROSSE, AARON, OFFICIATING 6/12/25 200.00 SCHOLL, JORDAN, OFFICIATING 6/19/25 160.00 SEYMOUR, ANDREW, OFFICIATING 6/10, 6/19, 6/9/25 525.00 SHANE WIEGEL, OFFICIATING 6/13/25 160.00 THOLEN, MARK, OFFICIATING 6/13/25 160.00 TRI-CENTER HIGH SCHOOL, TRACK ENTRY FEE 5/12/25 120.00 UNDERWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, TRACK MEET 4/25/25 115.00 Fund Total: 9,187.96 LATCH KEY PROGRAM CAPITAL ONE BANK, CPR KIDCARE CERT. 399.50 Fund Total: 399.50 Checking Account Total: 9,587.46 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND CHESTERMAN COMPANY, LUNCHLINE 388.32 PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO, FOOD 681.20 Fund Total: 1,069.52 Checking Account Total: 1,069.52 HCTR 7-30-25
