Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, April 14, 2025 Call to Order President Jeff Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the District Office Conference Room, 109 East Michigan Street, Missouri Valley, Iowa. Roll Call Present: Jeff Janssen, John Ferris, Carrie Watson, and Joanna Barnard Absent: None Also Present: Superintendent Christi Gochenour, Secretary Ashley Anderson, Robin Holtz, and Nate McDonald. APPROVE AGENDA Director Ferris motioned to approve the agenda. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. RECOGNITION AND COMMUNICATION: Crystal Anderson spoke to the board about her concerns for attendance requirements for extracurricular events. CONSENT AGENDA Director Watson motioned to approve the consent agenda: to approve the March 10th regular board meeting, March 24th special board meeting, the March financial reports and the bills as presented with additional pages. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes: motioned carried. Board Bills Additional bills brought before the Board totaled $310,347.10 The bills totaled $532,314.91 as follows: $233168.27 - General Operating Fund; $0.00 – Management Fund; $440.65 - Public Recreation Fund; $32,940.45 - Capital Projects/1% Sales Tax Fund; $28,209.74 – Physical Plant and Equipment; $171,297.93 - Debt Services; $459.47 – Extended Care; $0.00 – School Store Enterprise Funds; $27,408.13 – School Nutrition; $38,390.27 - Activity Fund; $0.00– Trust Fund; and $0.00 – Agency Fund. ADMINISTRATION Administrators reported on Board Priority Culture and Climate and reviewed results and action taken on connection surveys. Superintendent Gochenour presented on the district survey results with the School Improvement Advisory Committee Recommendations. Business Manager Anderson presented the 2025-2026 Proposed District Certified Budget. PUBLIC HEARING 2025-2026 District Certified Budget President Janssen stated there being no public input the district will proceed with our meeting. 2024-2025 District Certified Budget Amendment President Janssen stated there being no public input the district will proceed with our meeting. BOARD GOVERNANCE Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve the 2025-2026 District Certified Budget as published in exhibit VII-A-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Ferris motioned to approve the 2024-2025 District Certified Budget Amendment as published in exhibit VII-B-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Date Change Director Watson motioned to approve the date change for the May regular board meeting to May 14th at 6:00P.M. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement No Motion Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve a five-year contract with Chesterman Company for bottled drinks as presented in exhibit VII-E-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Purchase Director Barnard motioned to approve the Band and Choir student chairs and storage racks purchase as presented in exhibit VII-F-1 in the amount up to $17,000.00. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Purchase Director Myler motioned to approve the purchase of a 3 Valve Tuba and a 4 Valve Tuba as presented in exhibit VII-G-1 in the amount up to $12,000.00. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Purchase Director Barnard motioned to approve the cabinets and countertop renovation for the art room as presented in exhibit VII-H-1 in the amount up to $26,000.00. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Watson motioned to approve the Memo of Understandings with Wayne State College, Morningside University, and Iowa Western Community College as presented in exhibits VII-I- 1, 2, 3. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of List Director Myler motioned to approve the 2025 Missouri Valley High School Graduation Class list as presented in exhibit VII-J-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policies Director Barnard motioned to approve the first and final reading of the following policies: 703.1 Budget Planning, 707.4 Audit, 707.5 Internal Controls, 707.5-R (1) Internal Controls-Procedures Administration Regulations, 710.1 School Food Program, 711.3 Student Transportation for Extracurricular Activities, 711.4 Summer School Program Transportation Services, 711.5 Transportation of Nonresident and Nonpublic School Students as presented in exhibits VII-K-(1-8). Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Fees Director Barnard motioned to approve the fees for Little Reds Program as presented in exhibit VII-L-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Purchase Director Watson motioned to approve the keyless entry bid from Kidwell as presented in exhibit VII-M-1 in the amount up to $45,875.00. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Bid Director Myler motioned to approve the bid for Multipurpose Gym paining as presented in exhibit VII-N-1 in the amount up to $17,000.00. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve the Memo of Understanding with Green Hills Area Education Agency as presented in exhibit VII-O-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Watson motioned to approve the sharing agreement with Green Hills Area Education Agency for a School-based Interventionist as presented in exhibit VII-P-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES Approval of Resignations Director Barnard motioned to approve the resignation of Christa Uhing, Kim Knudsen, and Ruth Stoops as Para educators, Scott Cihacek as Junior High Girls’ Basketball Coach, and Karen Otterpohl as Media Specialist. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Contracts Director Watson motioned to the issuance of contract to Kennedy Straight as Elementary School Interventionist, Tatum Wallace as Middle/High School Special Education Teacher, Staci Anders, Shannon Benjamin, Sherry Guyett, and Breanna McKenny as Extended Year School Teachers, Josh York and Tiffani York as half time Special Olympics Coaches, Kim Arbaugh as Director of Student Services and Megan West as Activity Director. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Superintendent Report Superintendent reported on upcoming graduation ceremony, updates with Donovan Group, staff appreciation is upcoming, update on Reunification drill and shot out to law enforcement and St. Patrick’s Church, tariff concerns for upcoming purchases, updates on legislation. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, 2025, to begin at 6:00 P.M. Director Myler made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:17 P.M. Approved: Jeff Janssen, Board President Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary OPERATING FUND AGRILAND FS, INC, FUEL PURCHASES/TRANSPORTATION 5,541.41 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C., LEGAL SERVICES 1,407.50 ALBIREO ENERGY LLC, ENERGY – HVAC 3,953.00 AVANT ASSESSMENT, LLC, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLY 199.50 BILL'S WATER CONDITIONING, WATER 27.60 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 1,902.98 BREAKOUT, INC dba Breakout EDU, TLC SUPPLIES 99.00 C & H FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASED SERVICES 414.48 CAMPO AZUL, RESTAURANT 160.50 CAPITAL ONE, MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 72.95 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 943.20 CASEY'S BUSINESS MASTERCARD, GAS STATION 456.97 CENTURY LINK, IP AND DATA SERVICES 1,484.56 CENTURYLINK, PURCHASED SERVICES 515.32 CERRIS SYSTEMS NORTH CENTRAL, INC 1,282.00 CJ'S LAWN & LANDSCAPING, FERTILIZER/HERBICIDE APPL 18.79 CORNHUSKER INTERNATIONAL, TRANSPORTATION PARTS 3,467.56 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION 18,313.41 COUNCIL BLUFFS WINSUPPLY CO, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 62.05 DEMCO, INC, SUPPLIES 53.25 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SCHOOL BUS INSPECTIONS 50.00 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, FUEL PURCHASE 3,477.31 DONOVAN GROUP I 5,500.00 FBG SERVICE CORPORATION, CLEANING SERVICE/SUPPLIES 26,724.26 FELD FIRE/SECURITY, SECURITY LABOR 530.00 FISHER'S PETALS & POSIES, FLOWER SHOP 382.50 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 1,257.03 GENIE PEST CONTROL, PEST CONTROL 240.00 GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST, SPED TUITION/TRANSPORTATION 5,853.24 HARRISON COUNTY LANDFILL, LANDFILL 30.00 HEALTH EQUITY/WAGE WORKS, FLEX SPENDING 2,464.78 HORNBECK TURF & TREE SERVICES, LLC, PURCHASED SERVICES 1,525.00 IFIX OMAHA, LLC, PURCHASED SERVICES 360.00 IOWA ASSOC. OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS, MEMBERSHIP DUES 245.00 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MEDICAID CLAIM/REIMBURSEMENT TO DHS 8,518.52 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION, DUES / ENTRY FEES 120.00 IOWA TESTING PROGRAMS, TESTING SUPPLIES 1,960.00 IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TUITION / MISC. FEES 1,420.00 IRONMANZ COLLISION REPAIR,INC., AUTO REPAIRS 3,916.35 J.W.PEPPER & SON INC., MUSIC 141.00 KIDWELL, INC, PURCHASED SERVICES 246.35 LEWIS CENTRAL COMM. SCHOOLS, OPEN ENROLLMENT FEES 17,255.70 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 3,906.00 MAHONEY, CRISTA 149.79 MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC, SUPPLIES 283.27 MENARDS - COUNCIL BLUFFS, LUMBERYARD 46.35 MID AMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY 23,203.36 MID-AMERICA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS TRUST INC 1,800.00 MISSOURI VALLEY COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPERATING REIMB. NUTRITION/PRESCHOOL FEE 62.15 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES-NEWS, INC., BD MINUTES/VISITORS GUIDE/ADS 576.77 MISSOURI VALLEY WATER DEPT., WATER & SEWER 1,344.85 MUSCO CORPORATION 51,775.00 MUSIC IS ELEMENTARY, SPRING CONCERT SUPPLIES 42.95 NAPA AUTO PARTS, REPAIR PARTS 421.63 OLSON STESSMAN, JENNY, REIMBURSEMENT 64.92 PIONEER ATHLETICS, FIELD CHALK/TRACK 812.95 PIZZA RANCH, PIZZA/MEETING 170.00 POSITIVE PROMOTIONS INC, POSITIVE REWARDS 1,602.66 POTTAWATAMIE COUNTY AUDITOR, SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION CENTER 3,419.11 QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC, POSTAGE METER LEASE/SUPPLY 46.55 QUILL, LLC, OFFICE SUPPLIES 15.78 RIESENBERG DIRTWORKS LLC, PURCHASED SERVICE 2,250.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 310.96 SCHMITT MUSIC COMPANY, MUSIC SUPPLIES 65.64 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR - 8, BOOK FAIR BILLING 1,085.49 SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 2,015.00 SWIVL - SATARII, INC, SOFTWARE COMPANY 190.00 SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, NATURAL GAS COMPANY 6,176.69 TEAMMATES MENTORING PROGRAM, BACKGROUND CHECKS 750.00 VERIZON BUSINESS 284.58 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE, INC dba PAPILLION SANITATION, GARBAGE COLLECTION 945.68 WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY, TUITION PAYMENT 6,757.07 Fund Number 233,168.27 PUBLIC RECREATION FUND HAUFF MID AMERICA SPORTS, ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS 440.65 Fund Number 440.65 CAP. PROJECTS/LOCAL OPTION TAX LASHIER GRAPHICS & SIGNS, GRAPHICS FOR WINDOWS 3,511.51 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC 29,428.94 Fund Number 32,940.45 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 575.00 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION 2,880.69 GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST, SPED TUITION/TRANSPORTATION 353.52 HOMETOWN LEASING 1,490.29 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 22,910.24 Fund Number 28,209.74 DEBT SERVICE FUND MIDSTATES BANK N.A., HVAC LOAN PAYMENT/VPPEL FUND 171,297.93 Fund Number 171,297.93 EXTENDED CARE BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 57.48 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 169.00 MISSOURI VALLEY COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPERATING REIMB. NUTRITION/PRESCHOOL FEE 232.99 Fund Number 459.47 Checking Account ID 466,516.51 NUTRITION FUND HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC, DAIRY PRODUCTS 3,449.62 MARTIN BROS, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 23,097.13 PAN-O- GOLD BAKING COMPANY, BREAD PURCHASED 778.40 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 82.98 Fund Number 27,408.13 Checking Account ID 27,408.13 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND AA PRODUCTIONS 75.00 AUDUBON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT, ACTIVITY ENTRY FEE 250.00 BERWICK, HALLE 40.00 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 5,594.71 BUFFUM, JOCELYN 299.29 CAMPO AZUL, RESTAURANT 315.00 CARNES, REGG, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 160.00 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, VENDING MACHINE PRODUCTS 89.16 CHRISTIAN KROPF FUNDRAISING, FUNDRAISING COMPANY 2,524.00 COACHCOMM, RECONDITION FB HEADSETS 1,425.00 COMPLETE MUSIC, DJ FEES / DEPOSITS 745.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 96.82 GIRRES, CHRIS, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 150.00 GLANZ, STEVE, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 170.00 GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST, SPED TUITION/TRANSPORTATION 125.00 GRAPHIC EDGE dba GAME ONE, THE, FB CLINIC REGISTRATION 1,453.98 GRUDLE, WAYNE, SOCCER OFFICIAL 170.00 HAUFF MID AMERICA SPORTS, ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS 13,083.10 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION, DUES / ENTRY FEES 479.80 KELLY, KATHRYN, TICKET TAKER 20.00 MALCOM, CAROL, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 170.00 MEYER, JARED, SOCCER/FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 160.00 MIDWEST TROPHY & AWARDS, PLAQUES & TROPHIES 315.58 MISSOURI VALLEY COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPERATING REIMB. NUTRITION/PRESCHOOL FEE 22.00 MISSOURI VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, REIMBURSEMENT FROM NUTRITION 2,079.00 NAHNSEN, JOHN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 170.00 PIZZA RANCH, PIZZA/MEETING 1,260.92 RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 125.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 420.62 STAHL'S TRANSFER EXPRESS, CUSTOM TRANSFERS 746.40 TREYNOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST, WIC QUIZ BOWL REGISTRATION FEE 150.00 TRI-CENTER COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLL.TUITION 240.00 TROPHIES PLUS, ATHLETIC MEDALS/TROPHIES 1,679.12 UNDERWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMENT TUITION 100.00 WESTERCAMP, JOSH, DJ FOR PROM 200.00 WILLIAMS, CINDY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 220.00 WINDSCHITL, AUDREY, TICKET TAKER 20.00 WISHING HILLS BARN LLC 2,500.00 ZAISER EMBROIDERY, CUSTOM EMBROIDERY/UNIFORMS 545.77 Fund Number 38,240.27 Checking Account ID 38,390.27 Grand Total: 532,314.91 MVTN 4-30-25
