Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, November 13, 2023 Call to Order President Jeff Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on …

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Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, November 13, 2023 Call to Order President Jeff Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Missouri Valley Community School District Office 109 E. 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 and Board Secretary, Ashley Anderson. Approve Agenda Director Ferris approved the agenda as presented. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Recognition and Communication: Visitors/Gifts/Services Mentee of Christi Gochenour from the Iowa School for the Deaf was here to witness the Board Meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Director Myler motioned to approve the consent agenda; to include the board meetings on October 16, 2023, October Financial Reports and Board Bills were approved. Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. ADMINISTRATION Administration provided updates on Activity Learning Center (ALC) increased usage of facilities, improvements, and addition of a governing board for ALC, new gas tank and potential savings, bank change for nutrition and activity accounts, two new buses have been received with seatbelts on both and the survey results from Conditions for Learning. BOARD GOVERNANCE Approval of Agreement Director Watson motioned to approve Edwin Gambs as director of District Number 5 for the Green Hills AEABoard of Directors as presented in exhibit IV-A-1. Director Barnard Seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve the School Budget Review Committee Application as presented in exhibit VI-B-1 in the amount of $180,675.00. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve the fiscal year 2023 request for modified allowable growth and supplemental aid for the special education deficit in the amount of $19,144 as presented in exhibit VI-C-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Watson motioned to approve the fiscal year2023 request for modified allowable growth and supplemental aid for our Limited English Proficiency deficit in the amount of $1,300.45 as presented in exhibit VI-D-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Board Rules Director Ferris motioned to approve the 2023-2024 Board Rules presented in exhibit VI-E-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Purchase Director Barnard motioned to approve the purchase of a server for the phone system through the Iowa Safety Grant as presented in exhibit VI-F-1 in the amount of $14,040.00. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policy Director Barnard motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 407.6 and 407.6 E-1-3 of Early Retirement Policayand Application for Licensed Employees as presented in exhibit VI-G-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policy Director Watson motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 401.1 Equal Employment Opportunity as presented in exhibit VI-H-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policy Director Barnard motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 503.1 Student Council as presented in exhibit VI-H-2. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policy Director Ferris motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 503.2 Expulsion as presented in exhibit VI-H-3. Director Myler seconded. Ally Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policy Director Barnard motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 802.4 Capital Assets with a change from $500 to $2,500 as presented in exhibitVI-H-4 . Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policy Director Barnard motioned to approve the final reading of policy 503.8 Discipline of Students Who Make Threats of Violence or Cause Incidents of Violence as presented in exhibit VI-I-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes: motion carried. Approval of Policy Director Barnard motioned to approve the final reading of policy 900 Series as discussed and amended. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes: motion carried. Approval of 2023-2024 of Preschool Handbook Director Barnard motioned to approve the revisions for the 2023-2024 Preschool Handbook as presented in exhibit VI-K-1 and discussed. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes: motion carried HUMAN RESOURCES Approval of Resignations Director Myler motioned to approve the resignation of Jamie Fouts as Head Baseball Coach, Kirstin Nelson as Elementary Office Administrative Assistant, Derke Hansen as Assistant Baseball Coach, Kelly LaPar as Elementary Paraeducator and Matt Walsh as ALC Director. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Contracts Director Watson motioned to approve the issuance of contracts to Brandy Mace as Elementary Administrative Assistant, Derek Hansen as Head Baseball Coach, Maddy Lager and Maddie Hansen as Co-Wrestling Cheerleading Sponsors, K.C. Kersten as Junior High Girls Wrestling Coach, McKenna Royer as a Volunteer Junior High Girls Wrestling Coach, and Dustin Koyle as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Letters of Assignment No Motion SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Gochenour provided a report on Day on the Hill, SIAC meeting, Middle School/High School Hold Drill, Ashley West short term lease, bus updates, and gave her State of the Address. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 11, 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 8:05 P.M. Approved: Jeff Janssen, Board President Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary Missouri Valley CSD Claims Vendor Name, Vendor Description, Amount OPERATING FUND ACHIEVE3000, INC, DIGITAL SOLUTIONS/SOFTWARE, 745.50 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C., LEGAL SERVICES, 1,942.37 ALBERTSON BROTHERS GLASS, PURCHASED SERVICES, 195.04 ALBIREO ENERGY LLC, ENERGY - HVAC, 1,429.20 ALL AROUND PEST CONTROL, CONTRACTED SERVICES, 240.00 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 10,520.01 BOMGAARS, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES, 119.95 C & H FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASED SERVICES, 473.31 CAPITAL ONE, MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES, 280.41 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 1,108.04 CASH - C/O ASHLEY ANDERSON, PETTY CASH, 186.00 CENTURY LINK, IP AND DATA SERVICES, 1,410.61 CENTURYLINK, PURCHASED SERVICES, 792.47 CJ'S LAWN & LANDSCAPING, FERTILIZER/HERBICIDE APPL, 80.78 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION, 5,249.58 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, FUEL PURCHASE, 7,216.44 DISCOVERY EDUCATION, INC, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, 375.00 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, COPIER LEASE, 284.97 EWELL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLY, 184.25 FBG SERVICE CORPORATION, CLEANING SERVICE/SUPPLIES, 28,368.26 FELD FIRE/SECURITY, SECURITY LABOR, 198.00 FLYLEAF PUBLISHING, 6,035.83 HEALTH EQUITY/WAGE WORKS, FLEX SPENDING, 361.27 IFIX OMAHA, LLC, PURCHASED SERVICES, 49.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, ICN SERVICES, 354.22 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MEDICAID CLAIM/REIMBURSEMENT TO DHS, 10,996.06 IOWA INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ASSN, 85.00 IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES, REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP DUES, 160.00 IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TUITION / MISC. FEES, 270.00 JOHNSTONE SUPPLY, HARDWARE SUPPLIES, 638.05 LETTUCE GROW BY TFP, LETTUCE GROWING SUPPLY, 81.81 LEWIS CENTRAL COMM. SCHOOLS, OPEN ENROLLMENT FEES, 20,335.00 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES, 6,912.00 LOGO SHOP INC, THE, LOGO SHOP, 163.95 MATHESON TRI-GAS, CYLINDER RENTALS--INDUSTRIAL ARTS, 221.27 MENARDS - COUNCIL BLUFFS, LUMBERYARD, 794.26 MID AMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY, 12,737.90 MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS, 70.20 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES-NEWS, INC., BD MINUTES/VISITORS GUIDE/ADS, 331.33 MISSOURI VALLEY WATER DEPT., WATER & SEWER, 1,565.65 NAPA AUTO PARTS, REPAIR PARTS, 888.48 NOLTE, CORNMAN & JOHNSON P.C., C.P.A. FIRM; AUDITORS, 4,240.00 NORM'S TIRES, TIRE REPAIRS, 52.10 NORTH CENTRAL INTERNATIONAL LLC, TRANSPORTATION, 293.23 ODEYS INC., ATHLETIC SUPPLIES, 269.85 QUILL, OFFICE SUPPLIES, 199.99 R & S WASTE DISPOSAL, TRASH REMOVAL, 1,134.88 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 416.02 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR - 8, BOOK FAIR BILLING, 2,578.42 SECURLY, INC, SOFTWARE, 1,470.00 SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION, 1,950.00 SPARTAN STORES, LLC, FOOD LAB SUPPLIES, 76.23 STOKES ENERGY CONSULTING LLC, CONSULTING SERVICES, 50.00 SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, NATURAL GAS COMPANY, 256.36 TAYLOR OIL COMPANY, INC., DIESEL & GASOHOL, 89.02 WEST MUSIC, MUSIC SUPPLIES, 102.95 WETHERELL, JODY, MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT, 1,127.23 WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY, TUITION PAYMENT, 4,657.04 WOODCRAFT OF OMAHA, WOOD SHOP SUPPLIES, 299.00 ZAISER EMBROIDERY, CUSTOM EMBROIDERY/UNIFORMS, 48.00 Fund Total: 143,761.79 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 575.00 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION, 834.75 HOMETOWN LEASING, 1,490.29 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES, 1,728.00 Fund Total: 4,628.04 DEBT SERVICE FUND MIDSTATES BANK N.A., HVAC LOAN PAYMENT/VPPEL FUND, 172,751.01 UMB BANK, N.A., BONDS PRINCIPAL/INTEREST/FEES, 44,378.13 Fund Total: 217,129.14 EXTENDED CARE BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 399.58 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 169.00 Fund Total: 568.58 Checking Account Total: 366,087.55 NUTRITION FUND BIMBO BAKERIES USA, BREAD PURCHASE, 500.14 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 144.49 HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC, DAIRY PRODUCTS, 4,476.33 MARTIN BROS, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 30,925.75 PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE - OMAHA, FOOD PURCHASES, 3,918.52 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 102.24 Fund Total: 40,067.47 Checking Account Total: 40,067.47 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND BARKER, RICHARD, REIMBURSEMENT, 78.75 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 7,599.64 C AND A SCALES, 200.00 CAMPO AZUL, RESTAURANT, 336.00 CAPITAL ONE, MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES, 23.28 CHAMPION TEAMWEAR, ATHLETIC SUPPLY, 847.38 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, VENDING MACHINE PRODUCTS, 89.16 DANNCO, INC, ATHLETIC SUPPLY, 109.95 ELITEFTS, ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT, 42.50 EWELL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLY, 184.25 FAMILY, CAREER, & COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA, FCCLA MEMBERSHIP DUES, 618.00 FASTSIGNS, BANNERS/SIGNS, 490.85 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 186.16 GILLMOR, LUCAS, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 160.00 IOWA FFA ASSOCIATION, FFA ASSOCIATION, 70.00 IOWA GIRLS COACHES ASSOCIATION, COACHING CLINIC, 300.00 J.W.PEPPER & SON INC., MUSIC, 115.00 KOHL, CARRIE, TEACHER REIMBURSEMENT, 39.78 LEWIS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, ATHLETIC ENTRY FEE, 600.00 LOGAN-MO.VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB, ATHLETIC EXPENSES, 250.00 LUCAS, NICHOLAS, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 160.00 MATBOSS, LLC, ATHLETIC VIDEOS, 599.00 MCLAUGHLIN SEPTIC AND PORTABLE TOILETS, SEPTIC/PORTABLE TOILET VENDOR, 125.00 MENARDS - COUNCIL BLUFFS, LUMBERYARD, 155.26 MEYER, CHARLES, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 160.00 MEYER, JONATHAN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 160.00 MISSOURI VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, REIMBURSEMENT FROM NUTRITION, 800.00 MY HOUSE SPORTS GEAR, ATHLETIC SUPPLY COMPANY, 912.54 PIZZA RANCH, PIZZA/MEETING, 442.97 PORTER, ALIVIA, TICKET TAKER, 20.00 PRECISION RACE RESULTS LLC, ATHLETIC TIMING SYSTEM, 446.35 RIDGEWAY, HAROLD, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 110.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 1,014.32 STAHL'S TRANSFER EXPRESS, CUSTOM TRANSFERS, 444.72 STANLEY, MIKE, CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK STARTER, 130.00 SUBIA, INC., RESTAURANT/ATHLETIC FOOD, 108.98 TROPHIES PLUS, ATHLETIC MEDALS/TROPHIES, 216.72 WESTERCAMP, JOSH, DJ FOR PROM, 200.00 WOODBINE COMM.SCH.DIST., FY10 SPED TUITION/ATHL.ENTRY, 105.00 X-GRAIN SPORTSWEAR, 840.00 ZAISER EMBROIDERY, CUSTOM EMBROIDERY/UNIFORMS, 530.40 Fund Total: 20,021.96 AGENCY FUND CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 50.00 Fund Total: 50.00 Checking Account Total: 20,071.96 MVTN 12-6-23