Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, November 14, 2022 Call to Order President Jeff Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the District Office Conference Room, 109 East Michigan Street, Missouri Valley, Iowa. Roll Call Present: Jeff Janssen, John Ferris, Joanna Barnard, Bridget Myler, and Carrie Watson Absent: None Also Present: Superintendent Christi Gochenour, Nate McDonald, Secretary Ashley Anderson, Dave Hodges, and one guest. 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 October 10th Regular Board meeting minutes and October 25th special board meeting minutes, the October financial reports and the board bills as presented with additional pages. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Board Bills Additional bills brought before the Board totaled $15,501.13. The bills totaled $214,598.95 as follows: $121,711.28 - General Operating Fund; $7,048.00 – Management Fund; $6,450.11 - Public Recreation Fund; $6,540.00 - Capital Projects/1% Sales Tax Fund; $12,705.86 – Physical Plant and Equipment; $0.00- Debt Services; $228.99 – Extended Care; $0.00 – School Store Enterprise Funds; $37,761.44 – School Nutrition; $22,153.27 - Activity Fund; $0.00 – Trust Fund; and $0.00 – Agency Fund. Election of Officers For the office of School Board President, Director Ferris nominated Jeff Janssen, seconded by Director Watson. There being no further nominations, vote was taken. With a unanimous Aye vote, the motion carried. Superintendent Gochenour administered the Oath of Office to President Jeff Janssen. Director Janssen requested nominations for Vice President; Director Barnard nominated John Ferris, seconded by Director Myler. There being no further nominations, vote was taken. With a unanimous Aye vote, the motion carried. Director Janssen administered the Oath of Office to Vice President John Ferris. ADMINISTRATION Administrative & Director Reports – They spoke and answered questions on these topics – preparing for winter, retiring the banners, Purple Wave Live Auction, bus maintenance, future bus purchases, electric buses, pilot program E-hall pass, Math Bee, Girls Wrestling, shot clock for basketball, sport enrollments, youth sports. Board Goal Discussion – Christi Gochenour discussed her goals aligning with the school board priorities and the Iowa Standards for School Leaders and the actions and measurements. Board Priorities – School Safety Priority and review from SIAC suggestion. BOARD GOVERNANCE First Reading First reading of Policy 605-607 Educational Program. No action. Approval of Appointment Director Watson motioned to approve Ashley Anderson as School Board Secretary and Treasurer. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Director Janssen administered the Oath of Office to School Board Secretary and Treasurer, Ashley Anderson. Approval of Policy Director Barnard motioned to approve the final reading of policy 407.6 and 407.6 E-1-3 of 2022-2023 Early Retirement Policy and Application for Licensed Employees as presented in Exhibit VII-C. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Board Meeting Time Director Barnard motioned to approve the December board meeting to be December 12th at 5pm. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Application Director Barnard motioned to approve the School Budget Review Committee application for Fall 2022 as presented in Exhibit VII-E. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Board Committee Director Watson motioned to approve the Board Committee Members as discussed and recorded. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve the Master Service Agreement with Apptegy as presented in Exhibit VII-G. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES Approval of Resignations Ferris motioned to approve the resignations of Jim Myler as Junior High Boys Basketball Coach, Rod Unger as Co-Head Baseball Coach, Riley Fichter as Assistant Baseball Coach, Shelby Divelbess as Little Reds Helper, Klint Kersten as Junior High Wrestling Coach, and Brett Marcum as Junior High Wrestling Coach. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Contract Director Barnard motioned to approve the issuance of contracts to Nate Graham as Junior High Boys Basketball coach, Derek Hansen as High School Assistant Baseball Coach, Rick Barker as Head Softball Coach, Tiffani York as Assistant Softball Coach, Caley Barker, Assistant Softball Coach, Carlie Winchester as High School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach (pending licensure), Mark Herman as High School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, Lacy West as Co-Head Wrestling Cheer Coach, Carsen Collins as Co-Head Wrestling Cheer Coach, and Jamie Fouts as Baseball Head Coach. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Letter of Assignment Director Watson motioned to approve letters of assignments to Emma Gute as Little Reds Helper, Maryssa Ronk as Little Reds Helper, and Maddy Lager as a Paraeducator. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Gochenour spoke and answered questions on the following: SIAC Review, School Safety Threat Assessment, visit to Corbion, and certified enrollment numbers. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 12, 2022, to begin at 5:00 P.M. Director Ferris made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:19 P.M. Approved: Jeff Janssen, Board President Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary MVTN 11-30-22
