Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, August 11, 2025 Call to Order Vice President John Ferris called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the High School Media Center, 605 Lincoln Highway, Missouri Valley, Iowa. Roll Call Present: John Ferris, Bridget Myler, and Carrie Watson Absent: Jeff Janssen and Joanna Barnard Also Present: Superintendent Christi Gochenour, Secretary Ashley Anderson, Principal Robin Holtz, Principal Nate McDonald, and Mike Tiffey Approve Agenda Director Watson moved to approve the agenda as presented. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Recognition and Communication: Visitors/Gifts/Services Harrison County Times Reporter CONSENT AGENDA Director Myler motioned to approve the consent agenda; to include the July 14th Regular Board meeting minutes, the July 28th Special Board meeting minutes, the July financial reports and the board bills as presented. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Board Bills Additional bills brought before the Board totaled $53,539.63. The bills totaled $187,075.27 as follows: $143,835.82 - General Operating Fund; $19,639.50 – Management Fund; $0.00 - Public Recreation Fund; $0.00 - Capital Projects/1% Sales Tax Fund; $2,013.81 – Physical Plant and Equipment; $0.00- Debt Services; $401.24 – Extended Care; $0.00 – School Store Enterprise Funds; $4,038.00 – School Nutrition; $13,896.90- Activity Fund; $3,250.00 – Trust Fund; and $0.00 – Agency Fund. ADMINISTRATION Principal Holtz reported on the School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) Conference, new curriculum adoption for literacy and upcoming professional developments. Principal McDonald also reported on SAI Conference, new student registrations, facilities and transitioning to high school/middle school principal. Mike Tiffey updated on summer projects and updates for facilities. BOARD GOVERNANCE Approval of First and Final Reading of Policy Director Myler motioned to approve the first and final reading of Policies 103.1; Long Range Needs Assessment, 402.2; Child Abuse Reporting, 402.3; Abuse of Students by School District Employees, 501.5; Attendance Center Assignment, 505.5 Graduation Requirements, 505.8; Parent and Family Engagement – Districtwide, 804.1; Facilities Inspections, 804.2; District Emergency Operations Plans. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried Approval of Board Priorities Director Waston motioned to approve the 2025-2026 Board Priorities as presented in handout. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Myler motioned to approve the Memo of Understanding with Western Governors University as presented in exhibit VI-C-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Watson motioned to approve the Operational Sharing with Lewis Central for the Position of Transportation Director as presented in exhibit VI-D-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Publication Director Myler motioned to approve Harrison County Times Reporter as official Publication as presented in exhibit VI-E-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Myler motioned to approve the service agreement with Council Bluffs Community School District as presented in exhibit VI-F-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Conference Director Watson motioned to approve Shenandoah Community School District into the Western Iowa Conference. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Conference Director Watson motioned to approve Red Oak Community School District into the Western Iowa Conference. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES Approval of Resignations No Motion Issuance of Contracts Director Myler motioned to approve issuance of contract to Taylor West as Assistant High School Volleyball Coach, Tafi Brown as Para educator, Amaya Ronk and Alexis Boenitsch as Para educators pending background checks, and Dindy Voster as Lead Teachers. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Gochenour, reported on Michael Dorland receiving the Credentials to Careers Grant in the amount of $47,500 for new equipment, August 18th All Staff will return for first day starting with breakfast provided by the Food Service Department, facility updates, I Love You Guys Training, Gochenour and Holtz are certified trainers now. Facility safety concerns and maintenance needs. Facility walk through with Board Members ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2025, 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 8:20 P.M. Approved: John Ferris, Board Vice President Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary OPERATING FUND AAA STATE OF PLAY 8,667.00 AGRIVISION EQUIPMENT GROUP, JOHN DEERE PARTS 50.92 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C., LEGAL SERVICES 630.00 ALBERTSON BROTHERS GLASS, PURCHASED SERVICES 265.00 AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC. 5,010.12 BILL'S WATER CONDITIONING, WATER 9.20 C & H FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASED SERVICES 332.83 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 251.80 CENTURY LINK, IP AND DATA SERVICES 1,560.99 CENTURYLINK, PURCHASED SERVICES 438.67 CJ'S LAWN & LANDSCAPING, FERTILIZER/HERBICIDE APPL 0.00 CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMENT TUITION 26,279.30 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION 4,394.00 DEMCO, INC, SUPPLIES 551.53 DONOVAN GROUP I 2,750.00 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, COPIER LEASE 138.93 ECHO GROUP, INC, ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 85.90 ECO WATER SYSTEMS, WATER/SOFTNER SALT 625.00 EDMENTUM 4,964.37 EGAN SUPPLY CO, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 7,140.00 EPS OPERATIONS LLC 700.93 FACILITY CLEANING SERVICES LLC 24,896.97 FELD FIRE/SECURITY, SECURITY LABOR 1,080.00 GENIE PEST CONTROL, PEST CONTROL 240.00 GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST, SPED TUITION/TRANSPORTATION 11,178.56 GREEN HILLS AEA, INTERV. SERVICES/REGISTRATION 366.30 HEINEMANN PUBLISHING, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 863.46 HOPE SQUAD INC., ONLINE CURRICULUM 1,750.00 IOWA ASSOC. OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS, MEMBERSHIP DUES 540.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, ICN SERVICES 412.00 KIRLIN, KRISTIN, NONPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION REIMB 237.53 LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 568.81 LEWIS CENTRAL COMM. SCHOOLS, OPEN ENROLLMENT FEES 4,181.26 LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, THE, PURCHASED SERVICE 2,950.70 LOGAN-MAGNOLIA COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLL.FEES/ATHLETIC FEES 2,459.60 M & A EQUIPMENT 4,999.00 MATH LEARNING CENTER, THE, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 1,770.40 MEANS, MARKIE 237.53 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES-NEWS, INC., BD MINUTES/VISITORS GUIDE/ADS 248.86 NAPA AUTO PARTS, REPAIR PARTS 298.20 SCHMITT MUSIC COMPANY, MUSIC SUPPLIES 93.15 SCHOLASTIC INC - MAGAZINES, SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINES 730.74 SOFTWARE UNLIMITED, INC., ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE TRAINING 7,950.00 SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 325.00 TEACHER SYNERGY, LLC, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 407.99 VENNER, ROB OR STEFANIE, PARENT MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 657.67 WOODBINE COMM.SCH.DIST., FY10 SPED TUITION/ATHL.ENTRY 9,052.77 WOODCRAFT OF OMAHA, WOOD SHOP SUPPLIES 347.94 Fund Number 143,690.93 MANAGEMENT FUND SU INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURANCE - EQUIP BREAKDOWN 19,639.50 Fund Number 19,639.50 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST, SPED TUITION/TRANSPORTATION 523.52 HOMETOWN LEASING 1,490.29 Fund Number 2,013.81 EXTENDED CARE CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 169.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 232.24 Fund Number 401.24 Checking Account ID 165,745.48 NUTRITION FUND IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, REGISTRATION 198.00 RAPIDS, FOOD SERVICE SUPPLIES 3,840.00 Fund Number 4,038.00 Checking Account ID 4,038.00 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND AWARD DECALS, INC 206.24 BSN SPORTS, ATHLETIC SUPPLY COMPANY 7,612.51 CAPITAL ONE, MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 228.07 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 68.12 IHSADA, YEARLY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR DUES 350.00 INSTRUMENTALIST AWARDS LLC, MUSIC SUPPLIES/AWARDS 44.50 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION, DUES / ENTRY FEES 25.00 JOSTENS, GRADUATION / YEARBOOKS 5,362.46 Fund Number 13,896.90 EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND JAGER, ALYSSA 1,000.00 LUSTGRAAF, MADISON 1,500.00 PORTER, ALIVIA, TICKET TAKER 750.00 Fund Number 3,250.00 Checking Account ID 17,146.90 Grand Total: 186,930.38 HCTR 8-27-25
