Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, July 11, 2022 Call to Order President Jeff Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. on Monday, July 11, 2022, at the District Office Conference Room, 109 E Michigan, Missouri Valley, Iowa. Roll Call Present: Jeff Janssen, John Ferris, Joanna Barnard, Carrie Watson and Bridget Myler via Zoom Absent: None Also Present: Superintendent Christi Gochenour, Secretary Teresa Griffith and Director Dave Hodges. Approve Agenda Director Ferris approved the agenda as presented. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Recognition and Communication: Visitors/Gifts/Services None CONSENT AGENDA Director Barnard motioned to approve the consent agenda; to include the June 13 and June 30 minutes, the June financial reports and the board bills as presented with additional pages. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Board Bills Additional bills brought before the Board totaled $164,463.58. The bills totaled $269,341.20 as follows: $256,655.09 General Operating Fund; $0.00 – Management Fund; $0.00 – GO Bond 2019 Elementary Addition; $7,890.00 – Capital Projects/1% Sales Tax Fund; $3,124.50 – Physical Plant and Equipment Fund; $0.00- Debt Service Fund; $0.00 – Extended Care Fund; $438.20 – School Nutrition Fund; $0.00 – School Store Enterprise Fund; $1,233.41 - Activity Fund; $0.00 – Trust Fund; and $0.00 – Agency Fund. ADMINISTRATION Fiscal Year 2021 Audit Audit was reviewed by Superintendent Gochenour and Secretary Teresa Griffith. PUBLIC HEARING Instructional Support Program There being no public input the district proceeded with meeting. BOARD GOVERNANCE Approval of Resolution Director Ferris motioned to approve the resolution to continue participation in the Instructional Support Program as presented in exhibit VII-A. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Schedule Director Watson motioned to approve the revised Missouri Valley 2022-2023 Fee schedule as presented in exhibit VII-B. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Committee Director Barnard motioned to approve the Teacher Quality Committee members as presented in exhibit VII-C. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval First and Final Reading of Policy Director Ferris motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 216.2 – Board of Directors’ Member Development and Training as presented in exhibit VII-D. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Handbook Director Watson motioned to approve the 2022-2023 1:1 Technology Handbook as presented in exhibit VII-E. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Handbook Director Barnard motioned to approve the 2022-2023 Employee Handbook as presented in exhibit VII-F with corrections as noted. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Watson motioned to approve the annual payment agreement with West Central Community Actions as presented in exhibit VII-G. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve the lease agreement with West Central Community Action as presented in exhibit VII-H. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Appointment Director Barnard motioned to appoint Teresa Griffith, as Board Treasurer, for the 2022-2023 school year. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Appointment Director Ferris motioned to appoint Ahlers & Cooney, as Administrative/School Board Attorney, for 2022-2023 school year. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Priorities Director Watson motioned to approve the Iowa Association of School Boards Legislative Priorities to include Preschool, Mental Health, School Funding Policy and Supplemental State Aid. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Authorization Director Ferris motioned to approve the pre-authorization of prepaid bills for 2022-2023 as presented in exhibit VII-K. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Authorization Director Ferris motioned to approve the Missouri Valley Times News, as the newspaper, for official publication as presented. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve the 2022-2023 West Central Community Action service agreement as presented in exhibit VII-M with corrections. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES Resignation Director Watson motioned to approve the resignations of Melissa Neil, Little Reds/Wrap Around Coordinator of DHS/Programming, Sheila Prokupek as Paraeducator, Toni Trovato and Jaden Laster as Little Reds Helpers. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Contracts Director Barnard motioned to approve the issuance of contracts to Melissa Lassek as National Honor Society Sponsor and .5 Senior Class Sponsor, pending release of current contract. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Letter of Assignment Director Barnard motioned to approve the letters of assignment to Dakota Costanzo as Elementary Head Cook, Janet Myler and Robin McCall as Part-time Cook’s Associates and Tammy Love as Little Reds Coordinator. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Director Hodges spoke on the transportation fleet. Superintendent Gochenour spoke and answered questions on these topics: first few days as superintendent, Fireman Cadet program, school safety, Teacher-Para grant, Superintendent mentor, SIAC Committee meeting summary, ALC purchases and donations, equipment auction, bus garage building, first day of school, staff recognition, CHI Expo, scoreboards, preschool playground, staffing, learning survey, banners, IASB upcoming meeting, policy update and new employee recognition. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 8, 2022, to begin at 6:00 P.M. Director Ferris made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:36 P.M. Approved: Jeff Janssen, Board President Teresa Griffith, Board Secretary Board Bills Operating Fund Agrivision Equipment Group, John Deere Parts 689.97 Ahlers & Cooney, P.C., Legal Services 560.00 All Around Pest Control, Contracted Services 340.00 Apple Inc., Computer Supply Company 2,990.00 Bill's Water Conditioning, Water 8.95 Buena Vista University, Tuition – University 2,842.00 Business Cleaning Solutions, Cleaning Services/Supplies 22,796.16 C & H Financial Services, Purchased Services 344.22 Carolina Biological Supply Co., Biology/Science Supplies 1,680.12 CDW Government, Inc., Computer Supplies (1,750.00) Center For The Collaborative Classroom 3,020.80 Computer Information Concepts, Computer Software 13,123.00 Cornhusker International, Transportation Parts 235.90 Council Bluffs Comm. School District, Open Enrollmt Or Sped Tuition 14,777.80 Country Hardware & Supply, Hardware Store 5.18 Demco, Inc, Classroom Supplies 158.79 Educational Innovations, Educational Supplies 180.29 ESGI Software, Educational Software 672.00 Feld Fire/Security, Security Labor 198.00 Green Hills AEA, Interv. Services/Registration 2,800.00 Grizzly Industrial, Inc, Industrial Arts Supplies 154.94 Hatcher Mobile Services, Mobile Vehicle Service 616.47 Health Equity/Wage Works, Flex Spending 1,614.38 Iowa Assn Of School Boards, Membership Dues 3,781.00 Iowa Assoc. Of School Business Officials, Membership Dues 175.00 Iowa Communications Network, ICN Services 224.49 Iowa Devision Of Labor - Elevator Safety, Elevator Safety 175.00 Iowa School Finance & Information Services, Registration/Membership Dues 1,281.55 Kagan Professional Development, Professional Services 14.50 Kidwell, Inc, Purchased Services 12,574.50 Kleen Slate Concepts, Classroom Supplies 178.96 Lakeshore Learning Materials, Educational Supplies 39.98 Lightbox Systems, Purchased Services 1,200.00 Logan Auto Supply, Automotive Supplies 272.18 Logan-Magnolia Comm. School District, Open Enroll.Fees/Athletic Fees 61,901.45 Math Learning Center, The, Educational Supplies 5,071.80 Matheson Tri-Gas, Cylinder Rentals--Industrial Arts 185.75 Mckinnis Roofing & Sheet Metal, Roof Repairs 870.79 Menards, Supplies 70.34 Meteor Education, Educational Learning Furniture 462.85 Mid American Energy, Electricity 17,655.59 Missouri Valley Times-News, Inc., Bd Minutes/Visitors Guide/Ads 315.52 Missouri Valley Water Dept., Water & Sewer 966.15 Napa Auto Parts, Repair Parts 71.89 Omaha World Herald, Advertising--Supt. Search 1,042.50 Piper Sandler, Financial Advisory Fees 2,000.00 Quill, Office Supplies 194.99 R & S Waste Disposal, Trash Removal 594.04 Sai, Conference Registrations 500.00 Schmitt Director Center, Music Supplies 136.10 School Outfitters, Classroom Supplies 4,512.56 Sterling Ambitions, LLC, Maintenance Supplies 36.99 Taylor Oil Company, Inc., Diesel & Gasohol 2,907.59 Time Clock Plus, LLC, Time Clock Software 25.28 Tri-Center Comm. School District, Open Enroll.Tuition 5,494.79 Underwood Community School District, Open Enrollment Tuition 3,694.45 Vernier, Science Supplies 2,314.69 West Harrison Comm School Dist, Open Enrollment Tuition 35,291.80 West Lyon Community School District, High School - Shared Hotes 552.79 Wheeldon Construction, LLC, Construction Company 6,000.00 Worthington Direct, General Supplies 14,434.86 Zaner Bloser, Educational Supplies 1,373.40 Fund Total: 256,655.09 Cap. Projects/Local Option Tax CDW Government, Inc., Computer Supplies 7,890.00 Fund Total: 7,890.00 Physical Plant & Equipment Brightly Software, Inc, Trip Direct Software 3,124.50 Fund Total: 3,124.50 Checking Account Total: 267,669.59 Nutrition Fund Crawford Ice Company, Ice 10.00 Hiland Dairy Foods Company, LLC, Dairy Products 428.20 Fund Total: 438.20 Checking Account Total: 438.20 Student Activity Fund Capital One, Miscellaneous Supplies 32.34 Jimmerson, Chloe, Ticket Taker 20.00 Lyons, Don, Athletic Official 155.00 Paperdirect, Paper Supplies 169.41 Petersen, Trace, Athletic Official 155.00 Rains, Regina, Reimbursement 586.66 Tokheim, Jim, Athletic Official 115.00 Fund Total: 1,233.41 Checking Account Total: 1,233.41 MVTN 8-3-22
