Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, March 13, 2023 Call to Order President Jeff Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, March 13, 2023, at the District Office Conference Room, 109 E. Michigan Street, Missouri Valley, Iowa. Roll Call Present: Jeff Janssen, John Ferris departed at 8:25 P.M., Joanna Barnard arrived at 6:10 P.M., Carrie Watson, and Bridget Myler Absent: None Also Present: Superintendent Christi Gochenour, Dave Hodges, Secretary Ashley Anderson, and one (1) guest. Approve Agenda Director Ferris approved the agenda as presented. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Recognition and Communication: Visitors/Gifts/Services Rachel Hack will be awarded Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year, MVCSD Boys/Girls Team/State Qualifiers presented on their experiences during the season, their goals for off season and for next season. FCCLA officers for district and state positions presented on their experience for applying for upper level positions, and year highlights. CONSENT AGENDA Director Myler motioned to approve the consent agenda; to include the February 13th Regular Board meeting, the February financial reports and the board bills as presented with additional pages. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Board Bills Additional bills brought before the Board totaled $22,728.78. The bills totaled $228,619.11 as follows: $147,333.80 - General Operating Fund; $0.00 – Management Fund; $814.60 - Public Recreation Fund; $7,398.00 - Capital Projects/1% Sales Tax Fund; $9,540.44 – Physical Plant and Equipment; $0.00 - Debt Services; $185.91 – Extended Care; $0.00 – School Store Enterprise Funds; $25,818.60 – School Nutrition; $35,027.76 - Activity Fund; $2,500.00 – Trust Fund; and $0.00 – Agency Fund. ADMINISTRATION David Hodges reported on semi-annual vehicle inspection was completed with best review in past five years, and also commented on routine maintenance to maintain the safe fleet. Administrators sent reports regarding board priorities on culture and climate. The items mentioned were: student recognition for state send offs for all student activities and sports, Audubon school visited on our strength and conditioning program at MVCSD, adopt a teacher success, National Honor Society inducted 14 students, behavioral referrals are down by 60% in middle school, success of boys and girls wrestling, success of shot clock implementation, staff socials, self-care Tuesdays, pot luck for staff birthday celebrations, positive behavior incentives for students, 89% students attended middle school dance, elementary teachers responses on interview committees when asked what do you think is great about our school and why they work here. EXEMPT SESSION PER IOWA CODE 21.9 Board entered into exempt session at 6:24pm to discuss Non-Certified/Certified Employees not covered by Collective Bargaining Agreement and returned from exempt session at 7:10pm BOARD GOVERNANCE Approval of Agreement Director Ferris motioned to approve the MVEA 2023-2024 Collective Bargaining Proposal as presented in exhibit VII-A. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard moved to approve the Teacher’s Master Contract Agreement with the Missouri Valley Education Association for 2023-2024 as presented. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Plan Director Watson motioned to approve the health insurance plan for fiscal year 2024 as presented in exhibit VII-F. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Plans Director Barnard motioned to approve the Emergency Operations Plans for Elementary as presented in exhibit VII-G-2. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Bid No Motion Final Reading of Policy Director Watson motioned to approve the final reading of Policy 800 Series. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. First Reading of Policy No Motion Approval of Contract Director Myler motioned to approve the FBG Contracted Custodial Contract as presented in exhibit VII-K. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Resolution Director Myler motioned to approve the Budget Guarantee Resolution as presented in Exhibit VII-L. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Myler motioned to approve the Memo of Understanding with University of Northern Iowa presented in exhibit VII-M-1 and Morningside University as presented in exhibit VII-M-2. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Meeting Director Watson motioned to approve the date change for May 2023 Board Meeting to May 15th at 6 o’clock at the district office. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Purchase Director Barnard motioned to approve the purchase of Elementary Literacy Professional Development materials using available ELI funds up to $13,000. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES Approval of Resignations Director Ferris motioned to approve the resignations of Beau Caddell as a Teacher, Meghan Christensen as a Teacher, Courtney Terry as a Teacher, Katie Larson as a Teacher, Deb Tillinghast as a Para educator, Derek Hansen as a Junior High Football Coach, Brady Wright as a Junior High Girls Basketball Coach, and William Roden as Assistant Football Coach. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Contracts Director Watson motioned to approve the issuance of contracts to Darla Sullivan as 23/24 Elementary Music Teacher, Stephanie Barker as 23/24 Teacher, Brady Wright as 22/23 Assistant Baseball Coach, Dustin Koyle as 22/23 Head Girls Soccer Coach, and Carlie Winchester as 22/23 Assistant Girls Soccer Coach. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Assignments Director Barnard motioned to approve letters of assignments to Jennifer Kelly with back pay in the amount of $307.51, Daevon Moten with back pay in the amount of $160.77 and approve letters of assignments to Madelyn Lager as 23/24 Co-Dance Team Sponsor, Madisyn Hansen as 23/24 Co-Dance Team Sponsor, and Rachel Wills as a Para educator. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Contracts Director Ferris motioned to approve the 2023-2024 Certified Staff contracts to be issued on or after March 15th as presented. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Assignments Director Watson motioned to approve the 2023-2024 Classified Letters of Assignments to be issued on or after March 15th as presented. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Contracts Director Barnard motioned to approve the 2023-2024 Administrative Contracts to be issued on or after March 15th as presented. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Contracts Director Myler motioned to approve the 2023-2024 Coaching and Sponsorship Supplemental Contracts to be issued on or after March 15th as presented. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Gochenour spoke and answered questions on the following: adjusting graduation requirements from 48 to 50 credits by adding Math from 3 years to 4 years, adding English Comp, College Algebra, and Stats on site, and by adding a Senior Seminar, ALC scheduling issues and creating an ALC board, Head Start moving to Elementary building, MoJo’s was temporarily closed and has reopened, upcoming Spring SIAC meeting, new website, new app, and legislative updates. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 10, 2023, to begin at 6:00 P.M. Director Watson made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:33 P.M. Approved: Jeff Janssen, Board President Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary Board Bills Vendor Name, Vendor Description, Amount OPERATING FUND AGRIVISION EQUIPMENT GROUP, JOHN DEERE PARTS 519.11 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C., LEGAL SERVICES 876.00 ALL AROUND PEST CONTROL, CONTRACTED SERVICES 240.00 APPLE INC., COMPUTER SUPPLY COMPANY 218.00 APPLIED EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS, INC, HEALTH CENTER SITE MAINT FEE 1,050.00 AVANT ASSESSMENT, LLC, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLY 199.50 BILL'S WATER CONDITIONING, WATER 15.95 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 5,232.37 BODEN, STEPHANIE , STIPEND 275.00 BOMGAARS, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 173.16 BONSALL TV & APPLIANCE INC, APPLIANCE 1,279.90 BROWN, MICHELLE, REIMBURSEMENT 27.84 BUREAU OF EDUCATION & RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH 279.00 BUSINESS CLEANING SOLUTIONS, CLEANING SERVICES/SUPPLIES 22,317.16 C & H FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASED SERVICES 558.65 CAPITAL ONE, MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 234.35 CARDIO PARTNERS, AED MEDICAL SUPPLIES 237.99 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 552.97 CASEY'S BUSINESS MASTERCARD, GAS STATION 104.87 CENTURY LINK, IP AND DATA SERVICES 1,399.97 CENTURYLINK, PURCHASED SERVICES 773.36 CORNHUSKER INTERNATIONAL, TRANSPORTATION PARTS 571.90 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION 5,348.12 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SCHOOL BUS INSPECTIONS 1,100.00 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, FUEL PURCHASE 3,672.49 DREAM BOX LEARNING INC., COMPUTER SOFTWARE 8,400.00 ECHO GROUP, INC, ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 341.90 ECO WATER SYSTEMS, WATER/SOFTNER SALT 679.00 ENGLE, JAMIE, MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 324.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 37.84 GRAINGER, REPAIR PARTS 425.92 GREEN HILLS AEA , INTERV. SERVICES/REGISTRATION 114.00 HAL LEONARD CORPORATION, MUSIC SUPPLIES 76.16 HEALTH EQUITY/WAGE WORKS, FLEX SPENDING 135.00 IOWA ASSN OF SCHOOL BOARDS, MEMBERSHIP DUES 700.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, ICN SERVICES 204.22 IOWA FCCLA, CONF.REGIST/ENTRY FEES/DUES 110.00 IOWA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA, BUSINESS CLUB 420.00 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, REGISTRATION 530.00 IOWA TESTING PROGRAMS, TESTING SUPPLIES 2,044.00 KAGAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 549.00 KAHOOT! ASA, KAHOOT LICENSE 120.00 KEYS TO LITERACY, LITERACY MATERIALS 98.00 KURITA AMERICA INC, BOILER INSPECTION 379.51 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 1,728.00 LOGAN-MAGNOLIA COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLL.FEES/ATHLETIC FEES 424.22 LONG LINES, INTERNET SERVICE 125.64 MAKERBOT INDUSTRIES, LLC, SCINECE SUPPLIES 2,091.40 MARKING REFRIGERATION, EQUIPMENT REPAIR 1,152.00 MASON, KRISTIE, EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 166.99 MASON, WALTER, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0.00 MATHESON TRI-GAS, CYLINDER RENTALS--INDUSTRIAL ARTS 174.23 METEOR EDUCATION, EDUCATIONAL LEARNING FURNITURE 9,984.81 MHS SYSTEMS INC, FIRE ALARM PARTS/REPAIRS 526.50 MID AMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY 15,821.44 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES-NEWS, INC., BD MINUTES/VISITORS GUIDE/ADS 277.65 MISSOURI VALLEY WATER DEPT., WATER & SEWER 1,008.49 NAPA AUTO PARTS, REPAIR PARTS 767.57 NETA, CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS 438.00 PAPER CORPORATION, THE, PAPER 6,482.43 QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC, POSTAGE METER LEASE/SUPPLY 1,500.00 QUILL, OFFICE SUPPLIES 254.83 R & S WASTE DISPOSAL, TRASH REMOVAL 637.81 SHOP BOT TOOLS, INC, SHOP TOOLS/SUPPLIES 17,524.00 SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 1,620.00 SPARKS, ANDREA, MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 242.69 STOKES ENERGY CONSULTING LLC, CONSULTING SERVICES 50.00 SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, NATURAL GAS COMPANY 6,031.02 T & S ELECTRIC, ELECTRICAL WORK 102.00 TAYLOR OIL COMPANY, INC., DIESEL & GASOHOL 2,626.12 TEAMMATES MENTORING PROGRAM, BACKGROUND CHECKS 600.00 TOOLS 4 READING, LLC, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 600.00 TRIVIUM LIFE SERVICES, CONTRACTED SERVICES 1,207.80 UNDERWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMENT TUITION 100.00 UNITY SCHOOL BUS PARTS, TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT 800.55 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE, COPIER COMPANY 342.75 WENGER CORPORATION, GENERAL SUPPLIES 7,134.35 WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION, STATE 4-YR-OLD PRESCHOOL GRANT 704.24 WETHERELL, JODY, MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 652.61 WILLIAM & MACGILL, TEACHING SUPPLIES 43.90 WILLIAMS, ANGELA, STIPEND - HOPE SQUAD 275.00 WOODHOUSE AUTO FAMILY, MV DRIVER EDUCATION CAR RENTAL 168.55 Fund Total: 147,333.80 PUBLIC RECREATION FUND HAUFF MID AMERICA SPORTS, ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS 814.60 Fund Total: 814.60 CAP. PROJECTS/LOCAL OPTION TAX LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 2,625.00 MIDWEST SECURITY SYSTEMS, INSTALL SECURITY CAMERAS 4,773.00 Fund Total: 7,398.00 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 575.00 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION 393.11 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 6,912.00 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE, COPIER COMPANY 1,660.33 Fund Total: 9,540.44 EXTENDED CARE BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 27.99 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 139.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 18.92 Fund Total: 185.91 Checking Account Total: 165,272.75 NUTRITION FUND BERNARD FOOD INDUSTRIES, INC., FOOD PURCHASES 302.44 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 54.99 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 37.56 HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC, DAIRY PRODUCTS 3,144.52 MARTIN BROS, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 21,354.49 MEYER, ROB, NUTRITION REFUND 183.20 PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, BREAD PURCHASED 741.40 Fund Total: 25,818.60 Checking Account Total: 25,818.60 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND 4 SEASONS FUND RAISING, FUNDRAISING COMPANY 2,860.20 AGILE SPORTS TECHNOLOGIES, ONLINE VIDEO EDIT/ANALYSIS 199.00 ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP, SPORTS EQUIPMENT 2,854.96 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 8,811.77 CAPITAL ONE, MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 70.35 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 1,316.84 COMPLETE MUSIC, DJ FEES / DEPOSITS 644.56 ECHO GROUP, INC, ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 99.95 ERICKSON, CHRIS, ATHLETIC TRAINING 500.00 FISHER'S PETALS & POSIES, FLOWER SHOP 35.00 FLORIDA FRUIT ASSOCIATION, FUNDRAISER 2,125.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 57.07 GONE LOGO, LTD, SCHOOL STORE SUPPLIES 1,656.54 GRAPHIC EDGE , THE, FB CLINIC REGISTRATION 4,233.42 HAUFF MID AMERICA SPORTS, ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS 25.00 HENRY DOORLY ZOO & AQUARIUM, ZOO ACTIVITIES 660.00 IOWA FCCLA, CONF.REGIST/ENTRY FEES/DUES 1,460.00 IOWA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA, BUSINESS CLUB 2,340.00 IOWA H S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, FEES/SUPPLIES/STATE ADMISSIONS 200.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL COACHES Association, COACHES ASSOCIATION DUES 60.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION, DUES / ENTRY FEES 406.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION, ENTRY FEE/AWARDS/CONTESTS 44.00 IOWA QUIZ BOWL LEAGUE, QUIZ BOWL MEMBERSHIP DUES 140.00 J.W.PEPPER & SON INC., MUSIC 62.00 JOSTENS, GRADUATION / YEARBOOKS 1,860.00 KOHL, CARRIE , TEACHER REIMBURSEMENT 37.00 MAASEN, TRAVIS , REIMBURSEMENT 239.19 MIDWEST TROPHY & AWARDS, PLAQUES & TROPHIES 60.00 MISSOURI VALLEY BOOSTER CLUB, CONCESSIONS SUPPLIES REIMB. 22.56 NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION, FFA ORGANIZATION 115.00 PIZZA RANCH, PIZZA/MEETING 512.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 1,040.91 STAHL'S TRANSFER EXPRESS, CUSTOM TRANSFERS 79.44 WESTERCAMP, JOSH , DJ FOR PROM 200.00 Fund Total: 35,027.76 EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND HASTINGS COLLEGE/CODY GILPIN, SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT 1,500.00 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA/CHRISTIAN ORTNER, SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT 1,000.00 Fund Total: 2,500.00 Checking Account Total: 37,527.76 MVTN 03-22-23
