Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, July 15, 2024 Call to Order President Jeff Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, July 15, 2024, at the District Office Conference Room, 109 E. Michigan Street, Missouri Valley, Iowa. Roll Call Present: Jeff Janssen, John Ferris, Joanna Barnard, and Bridget Myler Absent: Carrie Watson Also Present: Superintendent Christi Gochenour and Secretary Ashley Anderson Approve Agenda Director Barnard moved to approve the edited agenda as presented. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Recognition and Communication: Visitors/Gifts/Services Forest Dooley presented on the cadet program option to recruit students who have an interest in a career for firefighting or emergency medical technicians. CONSENT AGENDA Director Barnard motioned to approve the consent agenda; to include the June 10th Regular Board meeting minutes, the June 28th Special Board meeting minutes, the June financial reports and the board bills as presented. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Board Bills Additional bills brought before the Board totaled $235,502.33. The bills totaled $354,900.49 as follows: $260,295.89 - General Operating Fund; $40,514.62 – Management Fund; $238.34 - Public Recreation Fund; $27,032.93 - Capital Projects/1% Sales Tax Fund; $9,468.24 – Physical Plant and Equipment; $0.00- Debt Services; $104.00 – Extended Care; $0.00 – School Store Enterprise Funds; $3,267.15 – School Nutrition; $13,979.32- Activity Fund; $0.00 – Trust Fund; and $0.00 – Agency Fund. ADMINISTRATION High School Principal, Lynn Killpack, presented on her introductions to the school and the training she attended with School Administrators in Iowa in June. BOARD GOVERNANCE Approval of Agreement Director Ferris moved to approve the 2024-2025 Consortium Agreement with Children’s Square and Heartland Family Services as presented in exhibit VI-A-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Ferris motioned to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Family Connections as presented in exhibit VI-B-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve Memorandum of Understanding with Concordia University as presented in exhibit VI-C-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of 2024 IASB Legislative Resolutions Director Ferris motioned to approve the Iowa Association of School Boards Legislative Priorities to include Preschool, Teacher Recruitment and Licensure, Unfunded Mandates, and School Safety. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of 2024-2025 of Staff Handbook Director Barnard motioned to approve the revisions of the 2024-2025 Staff Handbook as presented in exhibit VI-E-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of 2024-2025 of Activity Learning Center Handbook Director Ferris motioned to approve the revisions of the 2024-2025 Activity Learning Center Handbook as presented in exhibit VI-E-2. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of 2024-2025 of Technology Handbook Director Barnard motioned to approve the revisions of the 2024-2025 Technology Handbook as presented in exhibit VI-E-3. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of 2024-2025 of Preschool Handbook Director Barnard motioned to approve the revisions of the 2024-2025 Preschool Handbook as presented in exhibit VI-E-4. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of 2024-2025 of MVCSD Professional Development Director Barnard motioned to approve the 2024-2025 Professional Development Schedule as presented in exhibit VI-F-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Donation Director Barnard motioned to approve the acceptance of a trailer donation from Carry-On Trailer for Future Business Leaders of America as presented in exhibit IV-G-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Sale Director Ferris motioned to approve the sale of the donated trailer from Carry-On Trailer for Future Business Leaders of America. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of District Appointments for 2024-2025 Director Barnard motioned to approve Ashley Anderson as Board Treasurer for the 2024-2025 school year. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Appointment Director Myler motioned to appoint Ahlers & Cooney as Administrative/School Board Attorney for the 2024-2025 school year. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Pre-Authorization Director Barnard motioned to approve the pre-authorization of prepaid bills for 2024-2025 as presented in exhibit VI-J-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of First and Final Reading of Policy Director Barnard motioned to approve the first and final reading of Policies 104.1; Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Policy, 104-R(1); Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Policy Investigation Procedures – Regulations, 501.5; Attendance Center Assignment, 505.5; Graduation Requirements, 505.8; Parent and Family Engagement District-wide, 600; Goals and Objectives of the Education Program, 605.4; Technology and Instructional Materials with revisions, 606.1; Class Size-Class Grouping, 606.6; Insufficient Classroom Space, 707.5; Internal Controls, 710.1; School Food Program, 711.3 Student Transportation for Extracurricular Activities, 711.4; Summer School Program Transportation Service, 711.5; Transportation of Nonresident and Nonpublic Students, 804.1; Facility Inspection, and 804.2 District Emergency Operations Plans as presented in exhibit VI-K-1 to 16. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried Approval of Agreement Director Ferris motioned to approve the Missouri Valley Times News as official publication as presented in exhibit VI-L-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Bid Director Barnard motioned to approve the Jester Insurance bid as presented in exhibit VI-M-1. Director Ferris Myler. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Resolution Director Myler motioned to adopt the resolution, General Fund Transfer, for activity safety equipment in the amount of $6,205.45 as presented in exhibit VI-N-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Sharing Agreement Director Myler motioned to approve the sharing contract for the position of Transportation Director during the 2024-2025 school year for payment of $10,000.00 with the Lewis Central Community School District as presented in exhibit VI-O-1. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES Approval of Resignations Director Myler motioned to approve the resignation of David Hodges as Bus Driver. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Contracts Director Barnard motioned to approve issuance of contract to Erin Venteicher, Jamie Meeder and Matt Walsh as Mentor Teacher Leaders, Carrie Kohl and Nikki Davis as half Mentor Teacher Leaders, Rick Barker as High School Head Boys Track Coach and Josh York as High School Assistant Boys Track Coach. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Letters of Assignment No Motion. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Gochenour, reported on staff computers increasing in price and requesting a special board meeting for approval, High School Football participant numbers are down and may not have a junior varsity team, activity passes for 2024-2025, staff back to school breakfast on August 19th, IASB Needs Assessment, Upcoming new policies to be reviewed regarding Title IX and Attendance, facility walk through and upcoming onboarding days for new staff. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 12, 2024, to begin at 6:00 P.M. Director Ferris made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:22 P.M. Approved: Jeff Janssen, Board President Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary OPERATING FUND AGRIVISION EQUIPMENT GROUP, JOHN DEERE PARTS 53.02 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C., LEGAL SERVICES 965.00 AIRGAS USA, LLC (N119), WELDING SUPPLIES 4,231.06 BILL'S WATER CONDITIONING, WATER 18.40 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 3,474.81 C & H FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASED SERVICES 405.76 CAM COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLEMENT TUITION 11,483.42 CENTURYLINK, PURCHASED SERVICES 837.11 CEV MULTIMEDIA, LLC, HEALTH CENTER SITE MAINT FEE 1,170.00 CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMENT TUITION 13,222.76 COMPUTER INFORMATION CONCEPTS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE 13,365.00 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION 11,325.60 COUNTRY HARDWARE & SUPPLY, HARDWARE STORE 25.47 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, FUEL PURCHASE 1,001.91 DISCOVERY EDUCATION, INC, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 8,400.00 ESGI, LLC, EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE 492.00 FBG SERVICE CORPORATION, CLEANING SERVICE/SUPPLIES 25,506.00 FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS, INC, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 2,342.88 GAGGLE.NET, INC., STUDENT EMAIL SERVICE 6,560.00 HARRISON COUNTY LANDFILL, LANDFILL 103.14 HEALTH EQUITY/WAGE WORKS, FLEX SPENDING 1,499.70 IOWA ASSN OF SCHOOL BOARDS, MEMBERSHIP DUES 4,050.00 IOWA ASSOC. OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS, MEMBERSHIP DUES 250.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, ICN SERVICES 354.22 IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES, REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP DUES 5,055.30 IOWA TESTING PROGRAMS, TESTING SUPPLIES 2,400.00 JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP, FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE 991.49 LESSON PIX, INC., SOFTWARE LICENSE 216.00 LEWIS CENTRAL COMM. SCHOOLS, OPEN ENROLLMENT FEES 28,486.25 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 12,278.95 LOGAN-MAGNOLIA COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLL.FEES/ATHLETIC FEES 34,577.55 LONG LINES, INTERNET SERVICE 345.00 MATHESON TRI-GAS, CYLINDER RENTALS--INDUSTRIAL ARTS 228.95 MID AMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY 18,681.30 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES-NEWS, INC., BD MINUTES/VISITORS GUIDE/ADS 310.50 MISSOURI VALLEY WATER DEPT., WATER & SEWER 1,130.54 NAPA AUTO PARTS, REPAIR PARTS 297.31 NASCO EDUCATION LLC, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 542.78 NORM'S TIRES, TIRE REPAIRS 15.00 QUILL, OFFICE SUPPLIES 110.74 RADIO ADVERTISING INC 540.00 REALLY GREAT READING COMPANY, WORKBOOKS 5,280.00 REF REPS, LLC 900.00 RURAL SCHOOL ADVOCATES OF IOWA, RSAI MEMBERSHIP 750.00 SAI, CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS 2,574.00 SCHOOLSPLP, LLC 5,950.00 SECURLY, INC, SOFTWARE 1,470.00 SHERWIN WILLIAMS, PAINT & SUPPLIES 124.74 STOKES ENERGY CONSULTING LLC, CONSULTING SERVICES 50.00 SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, NATURAL GAS COMPANY 375.41 TEACHING STRATEGIES, LLC, TEACHING SUPPLIES 608.50 TRI-CENTER COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLL.TUITION 5,927.40 TRIPLE M DIESEL, PURCHASED SERVICE 1,271.20 TRIVIUM LIFE SERVICES, CONTRACTED SERVICES 6,384.47 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, PBIS SOFTWARE 675.00 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF IOWA, TRASH COLLECTION 555.30 WEST HARRISON COMM SCHOOL DIST, OPEN ENROLLMENT TUITION 9,542.52 WILLIAM & MACGILL, TEACHING SUPPLIES 71.62 WOODWARD-GRANGER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 41.81 YOURMEMBERSHIP.COM, INC., ADVERTISING 399.00 Fund Number 260,295.89 MANAGEMENT FUND IOWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT RISK POOL COMMISSION 40,514.62 Fund Number 40,514.62 PUBLIC RECREATION FUND BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 60.36 PLASCO, LLC DBA ID WHOLESALER, ID/BADGE MAKER 177.98 Fund Number 238.34 CAP. PROJECTS/LOCAL OPTION TAX BRIGHTLY SOFTWARE, INC, TRIP DIRECT SOFTWARE 2,573.12 CDW GOVERNMENT, INC., COMPUTER SUPPLIES 1,376.00 JEFF BELLOWS CONSTRUCTION LLC 19,736.00 LASHIER GRAPHICS & SIGNS, GRAPHICS FOR WINDOWS 3,347.81 Fund Number 27,032.93 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION 2,210.04 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 6,912.00 THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION, ELEVATOR SERVICE/PERMITS 346.20 Fund Number 9,468.24 EXTENDED CARE BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 104.00 Fund Number 104.00 Checking Account ID 337,654.02 NUTRITION FUND FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 32.37 HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC, DAIRY PRODUCTS 252.39 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, REGISTRATION 285.00 MARTIN BROS, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 2,697.39 Fund Number 3,267.15 Checking Account ID 3,267.15 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 4,680.18 BRADFORD, SYDNEY, CHOREOGRAPHER 1,008.60 BRINKER, NICOLE 218.83 BSN SPORTS, ATHLETIC SUPPLY COMPANY 291.50 CIHACEK, KAMDYN, TICKET TAKER 40.00 CIHACEK, KAYDENCE, TICKET TAKER 40.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 55.86 FUN SERVICES 310.00 HANSEN, MIA, TICKET TAKER 80.00 HAUFF MID AMERICA SPORTS, ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS 1,327.00 HOOGESTRAAT, JEREMY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 165.00 IOWA GIRLS COACHES ASSOCIATION, COACHING CLINIC 350.00 JONES, RON, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL SOFTBALL 330.00 MEMORY LANE STUDIO 99.00 PORTER, ALIVIA, TICKET TAKER 120.00 REA, JERRY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 165.00 REISS, CHARLIE, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 REISS, TYLER, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 THOLEN, MARK, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 165.00 TOKHEIM, JIM, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 165.00 VARSITY SPIRIT FASHIONS & SUPPLIES 4,018.35 Fund Number 13,979.32 Checking Account ID 13,979.32 Grand Total: 354,900.49 MVTN 7-31-24
