Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, October 14, 2024 Call to Order President Jeff Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, October 14, 2024, at the District Office Conference Room, 109 E. Michigan Street, Missouri Valley, Iowa. Roll Call Present: Jeff Janssen, John Ferris, Bridget Myler, and Joanna Barnard arrived at 6:01P.M. Absent: Carrie Watson Also Present: Superintendent Christi Gochenour, Board Secretary Ashley Anderson, Elementary Principal Robin Holtz, Middle School Principal Nate McDonald, High School Principal Lynn Killpack Approve Agenda Director Ferris approved the agenda as presented. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Recognition and Communication: Visitors/Gifts/Services None CONSENT AGENDA Director Myler motioned to approve the consent agenda; to include September 9th regular board meeting minutes, the September financial Reports and Board Bills as presented with additional pages. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Board Bill Additional bills brought before the Board totaled $57,221.68. The bills totaled $248,670.88 as follows: $144,805.88 - General Operating Fund; $15,370.50 - Management Fund; $36.79 - Public Recreation Fund; $4,756.00 - Capital Projects/1% Sales Tax Fund; $9,385.79– Physical Plant and Equipment; $0.00- Debt Services; $779.69 – Extended Care; $0.00 – School Store Enterprise Funds; $33,387.37 – School Nutrition; $40,148.86 - Activity Fund; $0.00 – Trust Fund; and $0.00 – Agency Fund. ADMINISTRATION Administration provided updates on Instruction. Holtz reported on low test scores and the interventions that are in place, LETRS part two, Talented and Gifted Program will begin in 4th and 5th grades, book fair will be held during parent teacher conference. McDonald reported on completing iReady testing, and reported on how they will use the data to provide interventions and small groups, Kagan trainer visited and worked with the lead team, researching Kagan Model School, and attendance data shared, fall athletics are wrapping up and winter athletics will begin shortly. Killpack reported on Kagan trainer visit and the benefits, Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) assessment, ACT testing, iReady will be completed by Freshman. Anderson presented the 2023 Audit Report. Gochenour presented the State of the District Report. BOARD GOVERNANCE Approval of Allowable Growth/Supplemental Special Ed Aid Director Barnard motioned to approve the modified amount for fiscal year 2024 as presented in exhibit VI-A-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Myler motioned to approve the Operational Sharing of College and Career Transitional Coordinator with Iowa Western Community College as presented in exhibit VI-B-1. Director Ferris Seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of LEP Application Director Barnard motioned to approve the request for a modified allowable growth and supplemental aid for our Limited English Proficiency deficit in the amount of $112.98 presented in exhibit VI-C-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Chapter Director Ferris motioned to approve the Missouri Valley Fellowship of Christian Athletes Chapter as discussed. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Handbook Director Ferris motioned to approve the attendance guidelines in the ACE Program Student Handbook as presented in exhibit VI-E-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve the Librarian Sharing Agreement with the City of Missouri Valley as presented in exhibit VI-F-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Fee Payment Director Barnard motioned to approve Missouri Valley Community School District to cover the processing fees with the Student Information System. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policies Director Myler motioned to approve the first and final reading of Policies 502.10 Use of Motor Vehicles; 603.1 Basic Instruction Program; 700 Purpose of Non-Instructional and Business Services. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. First Reading of Policy No motion. Approval of Letter of Engagement Director Barnard motioned to approve the engagement letter with Nolte, Cornman and Johnson as presented in exhibit VI-J-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES Approval of Resignations Director Myler motioned to approve the resignation of Dustin Koyle as High School Girls Head Basketball Coach and Phoebe Gearhart as Assistant Girls High School Basketball Coach. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Contracts Director Barnard motioned to approve the issuance of contracts to Brian Knott and Stephanie Barker as Mentors, Nate McDonald as High School Girls Head Basketball Coach, Megan West as Winter Sports High School Supervisor and Winter Sports Junior High School Supervisor. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Letters of Assignments No motion SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Gochenour reported on submitting Jimmy King Grant applications, Wednesday, October 16th is the Elementary Reunification Drill, the student information system will be moving to JMC vendor for the 2025-2026 school year, reviewing the basketball rosters to add coach, reviewing pay schedules and preparing for negotiations, review of upcoming board meetings and agenda items. December board meeting has a home basketball game and may adjust if recommended. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 11, 2024, to begin at 6:00 P.M. Director Myler made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:33 P.M. Approved: Jeff Janssen, Board President Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary OPERATING FUND AGRILAND FS, INC, FUEL PURCHASES/TRANSPORTATION 1,528.39 AGRIVISION EQUIPMENT GROUP, JOHN DEERE PARTS 16.50 APPLE INC., COMPUTER SUPPLY COMPANY 198.00 AUDITOR OF STATE, STATE AUDITOR FEES 625.00 BILL'S WATER CONDITIONING, WATER 27.60 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 2,881.43 BORUFF PLUMBING LLC, PLUMBING SERVICES 195.87 BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY, TUITION – UNIVERSITY 1,800.00 BUSINESS CLEANING SOLUTIONS, CLEANING SERVICES/SUPPLIES 150.00 C & H FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASED SERVICES 358.28 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 622.10 CASH - C/O ASHLEY ANDERSON, PETTY CASH 186.00 CENTURY LINK, IP AND DATA SERVICES 1,473.82 CENTURYLINK, PURCHASED SERVICES 872.22 CJ'S LAWN & LANDSCAPING, FERTILIZER/HERBICIDE APPL 8.49 CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, LLC, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 500.00 DEMCO, INC, SUPPLIES 93.52 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SCHOOL BUS INSPECTIONS 1,050.00 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, FUEL PURCHASE 1,654.55 DISCOVERY EDUCATION INC DBA MYSTERY SCIENCE, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 990.00 FBG SERVICE CORPORATION, CLEANING SERVICE/SUPPLIES 29,532.84 FELD FIRE/SECURITY, SECURITY LABOR 198.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 1,174.06 GENIE PEST CONTROL, PEST CONTROL 240.00 GRAFFIX, INC, ATHLETIC SUPPLY 539.80 GREEN HILLS AEA, INTERV. SERVICES/REGISTRATION 7,946.55 GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC, INDUSTRIAL ARTS SUPPLIES 50.25 GSCHWEND, KELLY 375.00 GUTZMER, HEIDI 500.00 HARRISON COUNTY LANDFILL, LANDFILL 31.86 HEALTH EQUITY/WAGE WORKS, FLEX SPENDING 1,450.89 HEARTLAND FOUNDATION 8,621.00 HOSA - FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, HOSA (DUES) 24.00 IOWA ASSOC. OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS, MEMBERSHIP DUES 125.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, ICN SERVICES 730.33 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MEDICAID CLAIM/REIMBURSEMENT TO DHS 4,044.92 IOWA FCCLA, CONF.REGIST/ENTRY FEES/DUES 45.00 IOWA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA, BUSINESS CLUB 233.00 IOWA TALENTED & GIFTED ASSOC., REGISTRATION 400.00 IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TUITION / MISC. FEES 7,471.72 J.W.PEPPER & SON INC., MUSIC 222.83 JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP, FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE 3,195.12 JOHNSTONE SUPPLY, HARDWARE SUPPLIES 69.11 JOSTENS, GRADUATION / YEARBOOKS 782.25 KAGAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,948.00 KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER MISSOURI VALLEY, DUES/FEES 150.00 KUTA SOFTWARE 1,850.00 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 2,985.83 LOGAN-MAGNOLIA COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLL.FEES/ATHLETIC FEES 500.00 MAKEMUSIC, INC. (CLOUD) 725.50 MASTER TEACHER, THE, SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,375.00 MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC, SUPPLIES 228.95 MENARDS - COUNCIL BLUFFS, LUMBERYARD 834.38 MID AMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY 11,777.90 MIDWEST AUTO.FIRE SPRINKLER CO, FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES 425.00 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES-NEWS, INC., BD MINUTES/VISITORS GUIDE/ADS 299.59 MISSOURI VALLEY WATER DEPT., WATER & SEWER 2,177.57 MSS CONTRACT FURNITURE, STORAGE SOLUTIONS 6,747.62 NAPA AUTO PARTS, REPAIR PARTS 66.84 NCS PEARSON, INC, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 2,569.00 NOLTE, CORNMAN & JOHNSON P.C., C.P.A. FIRM; AUDITORS 6,360.00 PAPER CORPORATION, THE, PAPER 4,699.36 PLANK ROAD PUBLISHING, INC., MUSIC TEACHING SUPPLIES 42.45 RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC, COMPUTER-EQUIPMENT 720.00 ROBOKIND, LLC, AUTISM ROBOT COMPANY 2,995.00 SAI, CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS 465.00 SCHMITT MUSIC COMPANY, MUSIC SUPPLIES 381.20 SCHOLASTIC INC - MAGAZINES, SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINES 299.70 SCHOOL OUTFITTERS, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 530.47 SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC, SUPPLIES 103.99 SNAP-ON INDUSTRIAL A DIVISON OF IDSC HOLDINGS, LLC 5,241.48 SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 585.00 ST. JOSEPH MUSEUM, INC., ADMISSIONS 0.00 STAPLES CONTRACT & COMMERCIAL LLC, SUPPLIES 37.80 SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, NATURAL GAS COMPANY 550.38 THINKING CAP QB, SUPPLIES 270.00 THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION, ELEVATOR SERVICE/PERMITS 346.20 TIME CLOCK PLUS, LLC, TIME CLOCK SOFTWARE 162.03 UNITY SCHOOL BUS PARTS, TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT 55.00 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE, INC dba PAPILLION SANITATION, GARBAGE COLLECTION 945.68 WETHERELL, JODY, MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 118.66 Fund Number 144,805.88 MANAGEMENT FUND SU INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURANCE - EQUIP BREAKDOWN 15,370.50 Fund Number 15,370.50 PUBLIC RECREATION FUND BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 36.79 Fund Number 36.79 CAP. PROJECTS/LOCAL OPTION TAX AEGIX GLOBAL LLC, PURCHASED SERVICES 4,095.00 EPCO LTD. INC., INSTALL SHOWER STALLS 661.00 Fund Number 4,756.00 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 575.00 HOMETOWN LEASING 1,490.29 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 7,320.50 Fund Number 9,385.79 EXTENDED CARE CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 169.00 GREEN HILLS AEA, INTERV. SERVICES/REGISTRATION 386.97 MISSOURI VALLEY COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPERATING REIMB. NUTRITION/PRESCHOOL FEE 223.72 Fund Number 779.69 Checking Account ID 175,134.65 NUTRITION FUND BERNARD FOOD INDUSTRIES, INC., FOOD PURCHASES 696.52 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 29.70 HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC, DAIRY PRODUCTS 4,600.08 KIRK, ANGIE, PURCHASED SERVICE 383.88 MARTIN BROS, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 26,582.49 PAN-O- GOLD BAKING COMPANY, BREAD PURCHASED929.70 REED, HEATHER, HOT LUNCH REFUND 165.00 Fund Number 33,387.37 Checking Account ID 33,387.37 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND AHSTW HIGH SCHOOL 130.00 AMES REALTY INC dba MAPLEWOOD LANES 217.25 AVERY BROTHERS SIGN COMPANY, SIGN COMPANY 227.00 BELT, RICHARD, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 120.00 BIRD, MATT, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 170.00 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 3,212.68 BSN SPORTS, ATHLETIC SUPPLY COMPANY 2,063.74 CAPITAL ONE, MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 45.70 CARNES, REGG, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 380.00 CARPENTER, MARION, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 340.00 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, VENDING MACHINE PRODUCTS 87.96 COLE, JON, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 170.00 COMER, DAN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 170.00 DALLAS CENTER-GRIMES CSD 300.00 DAVIDS, LYNDSEY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 245.00 DENISON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ATHLETIC ENTRY FEE 180.00 EILEEN'S COLOSSAL COOKIES OF CB, FUNDRAISING COMPANY 1,968.00 ERICKSON, CARRIE, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 360.00 FAMILY, CAREER, & COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA, FCCLA MEMBERSHIP DUES 520.00 FISHER'S PETALS & POSIES, FLOWER SHOP 60.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 116.93 GRAPHIC EDGE dba GAME ONE, THE, FB CLINIC REGISTRATION 4,090.55 GREBERT, RONALD, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 170.00 HAST, SHERYL 28.00 HAUFF MID AMERICA SPORTS, ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS 942.32 HELM, GAVIN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 120.00 HOFF, JEREMY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 260.00 HOLZER, JUDE, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 420.00 HOSA - FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, HOSA (DUES) 408.00 HOWARD, DOUG, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 245.00 HUNTER, JOE, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 170.00 IOWA CHEER COACHES ASSOCIATION, CHEER COACHES ASSOCIATION 220.00 IOWA FCCLA, CONF.REGIST/ENTRY FEES/DUES 565.00 IOWA FFA ASSOCIATION, FFA ASSOCIATION 80.00 IOWA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA, BUSINESS CLUB 1,378.00 ISDTA, STATE DANCE COMPETITION ENTRY 0.00 JACKSON, EDWARD, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 120.00 JOHNSON, ROBERT, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 170.00 JOSTENS, GRADUATION / YEARBOOKS 6,541.38 KENNEDY, JOHN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 170.00 KILEY, BRIANNA, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 245.00 KILEY, SUSAN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 210.00 KINSEL, KRISTIN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 605.00 KIWANIS YOUTH PROGRAMS DBA KEY CLUB, DUES 368.00 KOHL, CARRIE, TEACHER REIMBURSEMENT 660.46 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 235.00 LOGAN-MAGNOLIA COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLL.FEES/ATHLETIC FEES 100.00 LYKE PANE SPORTS GEAR LLC DBA MYHOUSE SPORTS GEAR, ATHLETIC SUPPLY COMPANY 599.00 MIDWEST TROPHY & AWARDS, PLAQUES & TROPHIES 67.20 MISSOURI VALLEY COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPERATING REIMB. NUTRITION/PRESCHOOL FEE 62.73 MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY, ENTRY FEES 225.00 OMAHA SIGN GROUP dba FAST SIGNS 2,122.00 PIZZA RANCH, PIZZA/MEETING 481.92 REA, JERRY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 415.00 REA, MATT, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 170.00 REGAN, BRYAN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 170.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 293.21 SHENANDOAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SB TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE 125.00 ST. JOSEPH MUSEUM, INC., ADMISSIONS 168.00 STAHL'S TRANSFER EXPRESS, CUSTOM TRANSFERS 1,083.30 STIRTZ, MARSHAL, PURCHASED SERVICES 36.00 STRUCK, SHAWN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL – BASKETBALL 170.00 SUBIA, INC., RESTAURANT/ATHLETIC FOOD 191.09 THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL, ATHLETIC ENTRY FEE 90.00 TOKHEIM, JIM, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 415.00 TREYNOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST, WIC QUIZ BOWL REGISTRATION FEE 200.00 TRI-CENTER COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLL.TUITION 160.00 TROPHIES PLUS, ATHLETIC MEDALS/TROPHIES 429.43 WATTS, BEN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 170.00 WILLAMON, LUKE, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 210.00 WINDSCHITL, AUDREY, TICKET TAKER 20.00 WOODBINE COMM.SCH.DIST., FY10 SPED TUITION/ATHL.ENTRY 150.00 ZAISER EMBROIDERY, CUSTOM EMBROIDERY/UNIFORMS 2,319.01 Fund Number 40,148.86 Checking Account ID 40,148.86 Grand Total: 248,670.88 MVTN 10-23-24
