Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, July 14, 2025 Call to Order Director Bridget Myler called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. on Monday, July 15, 2024, at the District Office Conference Room, 109 E. Michigan Street, Missouri Valley, Iowa. Roll Call Present: John Ferris, Bridget Myler, and Carrie Watson Absent: Jeff Janssen and Joanna Barnard Also Present: Superintendent Christi Gochenour and Secretary Ashley Anderson Approve Agenda Director Watson moved to approve the agenda as presented. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Recognition and Communication: Visitors/Gifts/Services None CONSENT AGENDA Director Watson motioned to approve the consent agenda; to include the June 9th Regular Board meeting minutes, the June 30th Special Board meeting minutes, the June financial reports and the board bills as presented. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Board Bills Additional bills brought before the Board totaled $638,134.70. The bills totaled $645,504.94 as follows: $256,250.61 - General Operating Fund; $287,155.72 – Management Fund; $0.00 - Public Recreation Fund; $69,393.00 - Capital Projects/1% Sales Tax Fund; $15,443.67 – Physical Plant and Equipment; $0.00- Debt Services; $0.00 – Extended Care; $0.00 – School Store Enterprise Funds; $0.00 – School Nutrition; $17,261.94- Activity Fund; $0.00 – Trust Fund; and $0.00 – Agency Fund. ADMINISTRATION None BOARD GOVERNANCE Approval of First and Final Reading of Policy Director Watson motioned to approve the first and final reading of Policies 104.1; Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy, 104.1E1; Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy Complaint Form, 104.1E2; Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy Witness Disclosure Form, 104.1E3; Anti-Bulling/Harassment Policy Disposition of Complaint Form, 211; Open Meetings, 405.2; Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment Selection, 406.3; Licensed Employee Continued Education Credit, 411.2; Classified Employee – Qualification, Recruitment Selection, 501.3; Compulsory Attendance, 501.9; Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy, 503.9; Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices, 507.01; Student Health and Immunization Certificates, 603.1; Basic Instruction, and 603.5; Health Education.. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried Approval of Handbook Director Ferris motioned to approve the revisions of the 2025-2026 Athletic Handbook as presented in exhibit VI-B-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Handbook Director Watson motioned to approve the revisions of the 2025-2026 Staff Handbook as discussed in exhibit VI-B-2. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Handbook Director Watson motioned to approve the revisions of the 2025-2026 Alternative Center for Education Handbook as presented in exhibit VI-B-3. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of District Professional Development Director Watson motioned to approve the 2025-2026 Professional Development Schedule as presented in exhibit VI-C-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Appointment Director Watson motioned to approve Ashley Anderson as Board Treasurer for the 2025-2026 school year. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Appointment Director Watson motioned to appoint Ahlers & Cooney as Administrative/School Board Attorney for the 2025-2026 school year. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Watson motioned to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Iowa Western Community College and Missouri Valley Community School District as presented in exhibit VI-E-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Pre-Authorization Director Watson motioned to approve the pre-authorization of prepaid bills for 2025-2026 as presented in exhibit VI-F-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement No motion Approval of Resolution Director Watson motioned to approve the Depository Resolution as presented in exhibit VI-H-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Watson motioned to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Family Connections as presented in exhibit VI-I-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Plan Director Watson motioned to approve the 2025-2026 District Return to Learn Plan as presented in exhibit VI-J-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Fees No motion HUMAN RESOURCES Approval of Resignations No Motion Issuance of Contracts Director Watson motioned to approve issuance of contract to Emma Gute as Junior High Girls Basketball Coach, Kelsey Schwenson, Courtney Dickinson, Sherry Guyett, Tejlor Strope, Stephanie Barker, Brian Knott, Erin Venteicher, Sydney Whitfield, Kim Arbaugh, Nicole Brinker, Jamie Meeder, Carrie Kohl, and Whitney Reisz as Mentors, Kim Arbaugh and Jenny Olson-Stessman as Instructional Coaches, and Marie Ellithorpe, Sara Guinan, Sherry Guyett, Carrie Kohl, Jamie Meeder, Sarah Myers-Ganzhorn, Whitney Reisz, Sarah Thayer, Meghann Vasquez, Lacy West, and Rachel Wilson as Lead Teachers. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Letters of Assignment No Motion. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Gochenour, reported updates with the Western Iowa Conference, All Staff reports back on August 18th, Facility updates and summer projects, and reviewed the vehicle fleet. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 11, 2025, to begin at 6:00 P.M. Director Watson made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M. Approved: Bridget Myler, Board Director Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary OPERATING FUND A MEANINGFUL MESS. LLC 199.00 AGRIVISION EQUIPMENT GROUP, JOHN DEERE PARTS 267.34 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C., LEGAL SERVICES 50.00 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 6,259.47 C & H FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASED SERVICES 310.24 CAM COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLEMENT TUITION 10,685.80 CEV MULTIMEDIA, LLC 1,500.00 CJ'S LAWN & LANDSCAPING, FERTILIZER/HERBICIDE APPL 32.11 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION 5,604.90 COUNTRY HARDWARE & SUPPLY, HARDWARE STORE 61.36 DEMCO, INC, SUPPLIES 75.00 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, FUEL PURCHASE 1,567.68 DISCOVERY EDUCATION, INC, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 8,819.27 ENERGY ASSOCIATION OF IOWA SCHOOLS, TRAINING CENTER 500.00 ESGI, LLC, EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE 777.00 FACILITY CLEANING SERVICES LLC 24,896.97 FILTER SHOP, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 432.00 FIRST WIRELESS, INC, WIRELESS SUPPLIES, SERVICE 2,830.21 FLIPPEN GROUP, LLC, THE, STAFF REGISTRATION FEES 2,400.00 GAGGLE.NET, INC., STUDENT EMAIL SERVICE 6,927.50 GREEN HILLS AEA, INTERV. SERVICES/REGISTRATION 4,646.00 HARRISON COUNTY LANDFILL, LANDFILL 57.78 HARTMAN PUBLISHING, PUBLISHING COMPANY 120.42 HEALTH EQUITY/WAGE WORKS, FLEX SPENDING 4,178.77 HEARTLAND AREA EDUCATION AGENCY 11, REGISTRATION 0.00 HOGLUND BUS AND TRUCK COMPANY, TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT 105.81 IOWA ASSN OF SCHOOL BOARDS, MEMBERSHIP DUES 3,154.00 IOWA COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK, PROGRAM LICENSE 3,850.00 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MEDICAID CLAIM/REIMBURSEMENT TO DHS 7,591.33 IOWA PUPIL TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION, MEMBERSHIP-REGISTRATION 0.00 IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES, REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP DUES 1,370.85 JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD, LIBRARY BOOKS 577.06 LESSON PIX, INC., SOFTWARE LICENSE 0.00 LEWIS CENTRAL COMM. SCHOOLS, OPEN ENROLLMENT FEES 26,251.89 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 7,749.18 LOGAN-MAGNOLIA COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLL.FEES/ATHLETIC FEES 60,884.75 MASTER TEACHER, THE, SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,936.55 MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC, SUPPLIES 274.55 MCKINNIS ROOFING & SHEET METAL, ROOF REPAIRS 900.87 MENARDS - COUNCIL BLUFFS, LUMBERYARD 720.98 MID AMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY 16,768.39 MID-AMERICA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS TRUST INC 2,100.00 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES-NEWS, INC., BD MINUTES/VISITORS GUIDE/ADS 297.02 MISSOURI VALLEY WATER DEPT., WATER & SEWER 1,244.47 PIPER SANDLER, FINANCIAL ADVISORY FEES 2,000.00 QUILL, LLC, OFFICE SUPPLIES 194.42 RURAL SCHOOL ADVOCATES OF IOWA, RSAI MEMBERSHIP 750.00 SAI, CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS 1,100.00 SHERWIN WILLIAMS, PAINT & SUPPLIES 583.95 TOLEDO PHYS ED. SUPPLY CO.,INC 1,125.20 TOWER GARDEN BY JUICE PLUS COMPANY LLC, KING GRANT SUPPLIER 521.00 TRI-CENTER COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLL.TUITION 19,832.90 VERIZON BUSINESS 309.54 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE, INC dba PAPILLION SANITATION, GARBAGE COLLECTION 945.68 WEST HARRISON COMM SCHOOL DIST, OPEN ENROLLMENT TUITION 9,911.40 Fund Number 256,250.61 MANAGEMENT FUND HOFFMAN AGENCY, THE, INSURANCE PREMIUMS – PROPERTY 244,412.52 IOWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT RISK POOL COMMISSION 42,743.20 Fund Number 287,155.72 CAP. PROJECTS/LOCAL OPTION TAX ALBIREO ENERGY LLC, ENERGY – HVAC 5,048.00 SANTANDER BANK, NA, BUS LEASE 63,148.00 SNODGRASS, GREGORY 1,197.00 Fund Number 69,393.00 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION 1,109.85 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 14,333.82 Fund Number 15,443.67 Checking Account ID 628,243.00 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND AGILE SPORTS TECHNOLOGIES DBA HUDL, ONLINE VIDEO EDIT/ANALYSIS 8,500.00 ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP, SPORTS EQUIPMENT 1,486.00 AVERY BROTHERS SIGN COMPANY, SIGN COMPANY 68.00 BEWLEY, JIM, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 3,912.47 BUFFUM, JOCELYN 60.00 CARNES, REGG, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 335.00 CIHACEK, KAMDYN, TICKET TAKER 200.00 CONOVER, CASEY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 201.04 IOWA GIRLS COACHES ASSOCIATION, COACHING CLINIC 455.00 KELLY, KATHRYN, TICKET TAKER 20.00 KUEMPER CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, ATHLETIC ENTRY FEE 58.00 MAR, KEVIN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 380.00 MIDWEST TROPHY & AWARDS, PLAQUES & TROPHIES 76.00 REA, JERRY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 190.00 RODEN, ADISON 40.00 TITKEMEIER, MATT, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 TROPHIES PLUS, ATHLETIC MEDALS/TROPHIES 160.43 WAX, GARY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 WENDT, HANNAH 20.00 WINDSCHITL, AUDREY, TICKET TAKER 20.00 WOHLERS, KEITH, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 380.00 Fund Number 17,261.94 Checking Account ID 17,261.94 Grand Total: 645,504.94 HCTR 7-30-25
