Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, May 15, 2023 Call to Order President Jeff Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. on …

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Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, May 15, 2023 Call to Order President Jeff Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. on Monday, May 15, 2023, at the District Office Conference Room, 109 E. Michigan Street, Missouri Valley, Iowa. Roll Call Present: Jeff Janssen, John Ferris, Joanna Barnard arrived at 7:20 P.M., Bridget Myler and Carrie Watson, Absent: None Also Present: Superintendent Christi Gochenour, 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 Drew Petersen from FBG, contractor for custodial services, introduced himself and the company to the district. Provided history on the organization, employment, start of services provided in the buildings and answering questions. Stated a need for adding additional staff members and providing them with a competitive wage and benefits. CONSENT AGENDA Director Watson motioned to approve the consent agenda; to include the April 10th Regular Board meeting minutes, the April financial reports and the board bills as presented with additional pages. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Board Bills Additional bills brought before the Board totaled $30,045.17. The bills totaled $690,398.34 as follows: $168,208.10 - General Operating Fund; $0.00 – Management Fund; $116.00 - Public Recreation Fund; $5,596.63 - Capital Projects/1% Sales Tax Fund; $10,941.09 – Physical Plant and Equipment; $459,522.55 - Debt Services; $590.05 – Extended Care; $0.00 – School Store Enterprise Funds; $26,516.94 – School Nutrition; $18,906.98- Activity Fund; $0.00 – Trust Fund; and $0.00 – Agency Fund. ADMINISTRATION Administration provided updates on Teacher Appreciation, ISASP Proficiency preliminary data, award ceremonies, Step-Up program, K-Kids, professional development plan for next year, open positions at the Middle and High School are starting interviews, High School students registration and 24 students enrolled in certification programs at the BUSS center, Avenue Scholars, athletic participation, open coaching positions, athletic engagement, athletics in the summer, Transportation provided field trips to all grade levels K-5, and driver needs. PUBLIC HEARING 2022-2023 District Certified Budget There being no public input the district proceeded with the meeting. BOARD GOVERNANCE Approval of Budget Director Watson motioned to approve the 2022-2023 District Certified Budget Amendment as published in exhibit VI-A. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Ferris moved to approve the letter of understanding between Missouri Valley Community School District and AFLAC as presented in exhibit VII-B. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Watson motioned to approve the Co-op Food Service Purchasing Program 2023-2024 as presented in exhibit VII-C. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Myler motioned to approve the agreement between Green Hills AEA and Missouri Valley Community School District for personnel services as presented in exhibit VII-D I, 2, 3, 4. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Bid Director Myler motioned to approve the purchase for Middle and High School meeting room furniture in the amount of $10,043.40 as presented in exhibit VII-E. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of First and Final Reading of Policy Director Ferris motioned to approve the first and final reading of Policy Series 500; Students as presented in exhibit VII-F as amended. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Studies Director Watson motioned to approve proposal for High School Program of Studies as presented in exhibit VII-G. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve lease agreement between Missouri Valley Community School District and Green Hills AEA as presented in exhibit VII-H. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Ferris motioned to approve the agreement between Missouri Valley Community School District and West Central Community Action presented in exhibit VII-I. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Plan Director Barnard motioned to approve the District Developed Service Delivery Plan as presented in exhibit VII-J. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Bid No Motion Approval of Bid Director Ferris motioned to approve the bakery price quote bid to Bimbo Bakeries for the 2023-2024 school year. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Bid Director Barnard motioned to approve the milk and dairy price quote bid to Hiland Dairy Foods for the 2023-2024 school year. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of bid Director Myler motioned to approve the Trash/Garbage disposal price quote bid to R&S Waste for the 2023-2024 school year. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve the contract renewal of Brightly in the amount of $3,280.73 as presented in exhibit VII-N. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES Approval of Resignations Director Barnard motioned to approve the resignation of Mandy Manz as Middle School English/Language Arts teacher as based on the stipulation we find a suitable replacement or she pay the reimbursement, up to $3,000.00 to be reimbursed, for advertising expenses incurred by the district. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Director Barnard motioned to approve the resignation of Michelle Brown as accounts payable and accounts receivable, Tiffany Stueve as para, Alyssa Dilocker as para, Maddy Lager as para, Mark Herman as High School Girls Basketball Coach, and Nate Graham as Middle School Boys Basketball Coach. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Contracts Director Barnard motioned to approve the issuance of contract to Brenna Dyche as Elementary Teacher, Teresa Czarnecki and Staci Anderson as Extended School Year Teachers, Christi Hartsock as Media Specialist, and Nate Graham as Middle School Girls Basketball Coach. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Gochenour provided a special thank you to our current School Board of Directors, and to the following businesses that contributed to Teacher Appreciation Week; State Farm, MV Times, MJ’s Flowers, Midstates Bank, Mack Black, AgriVision, CJ Futures/Hardware Hank, Rustic Stitch, Generation Hospice Care, Lavender Farm, Walls Family Dentistry, Trivium Life Service, Foodland, Dairy Den. Also, spoke and answered questions on the following current application process, upcoming dates, property tax reform bill, safety grant plans, summer maintenance updates, insurance updates, WIC athletics meeting. CLOSED SESSION Director Watson motioned to enter into a closed session as authorized by Iowa Code section §§21.5(1)(i) of the open meeting law for the purpose of the superintendent’s evaluation and goal-setting session. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Roll Call vote as follows: Ayes – Barnard, Janssen, Ferris, Watson, and Myler, Nays – None The Board entered closed session at 9:03 P.M. The Board exited closed session at 9:49 P.M. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 12, 2023, to begin at 6:00 P.M. Director Barnard made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:49 P.M. Approved: Jeff Janssen, Board President Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary Missouri Valley CSD Claims Vendor Name, Vendor Description, Amount Operating Fund ACT, Testing Materials 1,072.00 Agrivision Equipment Group, John Deere Parts 631.78 Ahlers & Cooney, P.C., Legal Services 758.00 Airgas USA, LLC (N119), Welding Supplies 224.17 Albertson Brothers Glass, Purchased Services 665.32 Albireo Energy LLC, Energy – HVAC 6,088.00 All Around Pest Control, Contracted Services 240.00 Athlon Interactive Adventures, LLC, Team Building Supplies 69.00 Behrendt, Megan, Baker 600.00 Bill's Water Conditioning, Water 45.50 Blair Garden Center And Greenhouse, Mulch 189.00 Bmo Harris, School District Purchases 2,470.32 Bomgaars, Maintenance Supplies 46.99 Buchmann, Rachel 13.19 Buena Vista University, Tuition – University 2,001.00 Business Cleaning Solutions, Cleaning Services/Supplies 25,508.82 C & H Financial Services, Purchased Services 392.37 Capital One, Miscellaneous Supplies 357.95 Cardmember Service, School District Purchases (109.63) Casey's Business Mastercard, Gas Station 214.36 CDW Government, Inc., Computer Supplies 4,620.00 Century Link, IP And Data Services 1,379.79 Centurylink, Purchased Services 765.41 CJ's Lawn & Landscaping, Fertilizer/Herbicide Appl 950.00 Cornhusker International, Transportation Parts 339.41 Council Bluffs Comm. School District, Open Enrollmt Or Sped Tuition 11,850.34 Council Bluffs Winsupply Co, Maintenance Supplies 199.68 Custom Trends, T-Shirt Company 3,124.00 Desoto Bend Mini Mart, Fuel Purchase 3,490.85 Dunham Hardwoods, Lumber Supplies 887.62 Eduspire Solutions, Educational Materials 1,173.15 Engle, Jamie, Mileage Reimbursement 388.80 Feld Fire/Security, Security Labor 4,518.00 Flemming, Lynsey, Reimbursement 12.26 Foodland, Food Purchases & Supplies 147.84 Green Hills AEA, Interv. Services/Registration 355.00 Health Equity/Wage Works, Flex Spending 135.00 Healthquest Chiropractic, Dot Physicals 100.00 Iowa Communications Network, ICN Services 354.22 Iowa FFA Association, FFA Association 20.00 JAMF HQ, Software License 3,087.00 Jostens, Graduation / Yearbooks 180.68 Kansas City Audio-Visual Inc., Audio Visual Equipment 35,985.00 Kidwell, Inc, Purchased Services 5,650.00 Kurita America Inc, Boiler Inspection 379.51 Larson, Katie, Reimbursement 13.19 Lettuce Grow By TFP, Lettuce Growing Supply 110.26 Lightbox Systems, Purchased Services 1,728.00 Long Lines, Internet Service 202.72 Marking Refrigeration, Equipment Repair 526.00 Matheson Tri-Gas, Cylinder Rentals--Industrial Arts 452.51 Menards - Council Bluffs, Lumberyard 727.78 Mid American Energy, Electricity 12,322.13 Missouri Valley Times-News, Inc., Bd Minutes/Visitors Guide/Ads 585.69 Missouri Valley Water Dept., Water & Sewer 1,049.21 Myers-Ganzhorn, Sarah, Reimbursement 13.19 Napa Auto Parts, Repair Parts 294.08 Norm's Tires, Tire Repairs 140.00 Perfection Learning Corp., Textbooks 369.45 QLT Consumer Lease Services, Loud Bell Lease/Bus Barn 6.60 Quadient Leasing USA, Inc, Postage Machine Lease 415.63 Quidient, Inc, Postage Meter Supplies 20.90 Quill, Office Supplies 199.99 R & S Waste Disposal, Trash Removal 1,275.62 SAI, Conference Registrations 880.00 Software Unlimited, Inc., Accounting Software Training 8,000.00 Southwest Iowa Planning Council, Student Transportation 1,740.00 Sparks, Andrea, Mileage Reimbursement 273.02 Stokes Energy Consulting LLC, Consulting Services 100.00 Swivl - Satarii, Inc, Software Company 170.00 Symmetry Energy Solutions, LLC, Natural Gas Company 2,904.03 Taylor Oil Company, Inc., Diesel & Gasohol 3,419.53 Teammates Mentoring Program, Background Checks 850.00 Tools 4 Reading, LLC, Educational Materials 275.00 Trivium Life Services, Contracted Services 3,718.61 US Bank Equipment Finance, Copier Company 311.65 Vendnet, Vending Maching Purchase/Repair 657.22 Wayne State College/Christiane Gochenour, Tuition 1,140.00 West Central Community Action, State 4-Yr-Old Preschool Grant 704.24 Wetherell, Jody, Mileage Reimbursement 949.25 Woodcraft Of Omaha, Wood Shop Supplies 90.90 Fund Total: 168,208.10 Public Recreation Fund BMO Harris, School District Purchases 116.00 Fund Total: 116.00 Cap. Projects/Local Option Tax First Wireless, Inc, Wireless Supplies, Service 1,800.25 Midwest Mechanical Industrial Services, Purchased Services 3,796.38 Fund Total: 5,596.63 Physical Plant & Equipment Cardmember Service, School District Purchases 575.00 Council Bluffs Comm. School District, Open Enrollmt Or Sped Tuition 1,793.76 Lightbox Systems, Purchased Services 6,912.00 US Bank Equipment Finance, Copier Company 1,660.33 Fund Total: 10,941.09 Debt Service Fund Midstates Bank N.A., HVAC Loan Payment/VPPEL Fund 174,269.43 UMB Bank, N.A., Bonds Principal/Interest/Fees 285,253.12 Fund Total: 459,522.55 Extended Care BMO Harris, School District Purchases 451.05 Cardmember Service, School District Purchases 139.00 Fund Total: 590.05 Checking Account Total: 644,974.42 Nutrition Fund Bucksnort, The, Restaurant 105.00 Foodland, Food Purchases & Supplies 40.45 Hiland Dairy Foods Company, LLC, Dairy Products 3,433.03 Martin Bros, Food Purchases & Supplies 22,108.18 Pan O Gold Baking Company, Bread Purchased 613.64 Rapids, Food Service Supplies 216.64 Fund Total: 26,516.94 Checking Account Total: 26,516.94 Student Activity Fund American Heart Assoc., MS Hoops For Heart 115.00 Ascent Sports Tehcnology, Athletic System Trainer 275.00 Baxter, Randy, Athletic Official 70.00 Belt, Richard, Soccer Official 90.00 BMO Harris, School District Purchases 3,662.49 Boyer Valley Community Schools, Boys Track Entry Fee 90.00 Capital One, Miscellaneous Supplies 130.50 Cardmember Service, School District Purchases 240.62 Chesterman Company, Vending Machine Products 119.42 Desouza, Comlanui, Athletic Official 80.00 Fisher's Petals & Posies, Flower Shop 94.00 Foodland, Food Purchases & Supplies 133.86 Gibbs Rental, Prom Equipment Rental 418.40 Girres, Chris, Athletic Official 150.00 Griswold Community School Dist, HS Boys Track Entry Fee 125.00 Grudle, Wayne, Soccer Official 90.00 Hauff Mid America Sports, Athletic Equipment/Uniforms 1,152.28 Hopkins, Jim, Athletic Official 135.00 Instrumentalist Awards, The, Music Supplies/Awards 158.00 Iowa FFA Association, FFA Association 220.00 Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association, Soccer Coaches Registration Dues 40.00 Iowa High School Speech Association, Entry Fee/Awards/Contests 40.00 James, Jami, Soccer Official 90.00 Kirk, Emma, Ticket Taker 100.00 Kruse, Dana, Athletic Official 70.00 Kuemper Catholic School System, Athletic Entry Fee 40.00 Lakeshirts Zephyr LLC, Athletic Supply/Uniforms 929.76 Lewis Central High School, Athletic Entry Fee 130.00 Line Drive, Inc., Fundraising 2,937.50 Logan-Mo.Valley Country Club, Athletic Expenses 60.00 M J 'S Flowers & Balloons, Florist Supplies 34.74 Midwest Trophy & Awards, Plaques & Trophies 45.00 Missouri Valley High School, Reimbursement From Nutrition 1,909.00 Nishna Hills Golf Course, WIC Golf Green Fees 70.00 Northwest Missouri State University, Regist. For FFA 35.00 Own The Zone Sports, LLC, Athletic Supply 283.90 Parti Line International, LLC, Graduation Supplies 234.90 Pizza Ranch, Pizza/Meeting 2,187.99 Red Oak Country Club, Golf Green Fees 30.00 Sam's Club Direct, Food Purchases & Supplies 144.62 Schuppan, Travis, Athletic Official 140.00 Tri-Center Comm. School District, Open Enroll.Tuition 300.00 Underwood High School, Athletic Entry Fee 200.00 West Harrison Comm School Dist, Open Enrollment Tuition 200.00 West Monona Community School District, Open Enrollemtn-Sped Tuition 170.00 Westwood High School, HS Girls/Boys Track Entry Fee 170.00 Williams, Cindy, Athletic Official 195.00 Willow Vale Golf Club, Golf Course For Regional Golf 60.00 Woodbine Comm.Sch.Dist., Fy10 Sped Tuition/Athl.Entry 350.00 Young, Gary, Soccer Official 160.00 Fund Total: 18,906.98 Checking Account Total: 18,906.98 MVTN 5-24-23