Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, November 10, 2025 Call to Order President Jeff Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the High School Media Center, 605 Lincoln Highway, 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 Secretary Ashley Anderson Approve Agenda Director Ferris moved to approve the agenda as presented. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Recognition and Communication: Visitors/Gifts/Services FCCLA Sponsor Elizabeth Sturgill and students presented on their fall rally projects and provided feedback on the experience and preparing for state. Visitor Hannah Cox had a question of Iowa Western Classes. Visitor Lynn Goodrich requested to have a light at the entrance to the Missouri Valley Middle/High School off of Highway 30. Two additional visitors no comments. CONSENT AGENDA Director Myler motioned to approve the consent agenda; to include the October 13th regular Board meeting minutes, the October financial reports and the board bills as presented with additional pages. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Board Bills Additional bills brought before the Board totaled $309,755.83. The bills totaled $528,693.09 as follows: $247,461.18 - General Operating Fund; $0.00 – Management Fund; $0.00 - Public Recreation Fund; $24,796.72 - Capital Projects/1% Sales Tax Fund; $8,720.81 – Physical Plant and Equipment; $201,438.47- Debt Services; $405.04– Extended Care; $0.00 – School Store Enterprise Funds; $24,706.33 – School Nutrition; $21,164.54; Activity Fund; $0.00 – Trust Fund; and $0.00 – Agency Fund. ADMINISTRATION Building Principals provided reports board priority culture and climate. BOARD GOVERNANCE Approval of Plan Director Myler motioned to approve the 2025-2026 At Risk/Dropout Prevention Plan as presented in exhibit VI-A-1. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried Approval of Agreement Director Watson motioned to approve the Letter of Engagement with Nolte, Cornman, and Johnson, P.C. as presented in exhibit VI-B-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Director Director Ferris motioned to approve Edwin Gambs as director of District Number 5 for the Green Hills Area Education Agency Board of Directors as presented in exhibit VI-C-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Discussion of new Artificial Intelligence Policies No Motion Approval of Investment Director Watson motioned to approve the Walsh Certificate of Deposit Investment to be deposited with Logan State Bank for the term of one year at the interest rate of 4.06% as discussed. All Ayes; motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES Approval of Resignations No Motion Issuance of Contracts Director Myler motioned to approve issuance of contracts to Maria Liwai as Para educator. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Volunteers No Motion SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Gochenour, reported on Iowa Local Government Risk Pool rebate received, board work session on February 2nd, operational sharing increased 12 students to 18 students, elementary is opening up a strat II classroom, elementary will be doing an evacuation drill, and the well at sports complex repair. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 8, 2025, to begin at 6:00 P.M. Director Barnard made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:28 P.M. Approved: Jeff Janssen, Board President Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary OPERATING FUND AGRILAND FS, INC, FUEL PURCHASES/TRANSPORTATION, 2,004.08 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C., LEGAL SERVICES, 2,016.00 ALBIREO ENERGY LLC, ENERGY - HVAC, 465.00 BILL'S WATER CONDITIONING, WATER, 1,120.10 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 6,329.02 C & H FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASED SERVICES, 643.79 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 779.76 CASEY'S BUSINESS MASTERCARD, GAS STATION, 3.76 CENTURY LINK, IP AND DATA SERVICES, 1,572.88 CENTURYLINK, PURCHASED SERVICES, 451.92 CERRIS SYSTEMS NORTH CENTRAL, INC, 4,594.55 CharacterStrong LLC, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, 2,832.33 CHRISTENSEN, CARLA, REIMBURSEMENT, 30.12 CORNHUSKER INTERNATIONAL, TRANSPORTATION PARTS, 27.97 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION, 23,623.74 COUNTRY HARDWARE & SUPPLY, HARDWARE STORE, 55.77 CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, LLC, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, 13,260.50 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, FUEL PURCHASE, 2,306.45 DONOVAN GROUP I, 2,750.00 DUNHAM HARDWOODS, LUMBER SUPPLIES, 1,467.97 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, COPIER LEASE, 68.27 FACILITY CLEANING SERVICES LLC, 24,896.97 FELD FIRE/SECURITY, SECURITY LABOR, 442.00 FFA DBA NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION, FFA ORGANIZATION, 90.00 FLIPPEN GROUP, LLC, THE, STAFF REGISTRATION FEES, 14,997.50 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 1,758.46 GENIE PEST CONTROL, PEST CONTROL, 240.00 GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST, SPED TUITION/TRANSPORTATION, 8,641.16 GREEN HILLS AEA, INTERV. SERVICES/REGISTRATION, 68,917.65 GREEN HILLS AUTO TRANSFER, INTERV. SERVICES/REGISTRATION, 22,321.10 HEALTH EQUITY/WAGE WORKS, FLEX SPENDING, 1,289.83 HEALTHQUEST CHIROPRACTIC, DOT PHYSICALS, 100.00 HILLYARD, INC., 2,762.79 HORNBECK TURF & TREE SERVICES, LLC, PURCHASED SERVICES, 540.00 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, REFUND FY11 ADMIN. MENTORING $, 1,100.00 IOWA FCCLA, CONF.REGIST/ENTRY FEES/DUES, 45.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION, DUES / ENTRY FEES, 32.00 IOWA INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ASSN, 100.00 IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES, REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP DUES, 2,300.00 J.W.PEPPER & SON INC., MUSIC, 203.99 LETTUCE GROW BY TFP, LETTUCE GROWING SUPPLY, 163.71 MAASEN, TROY, 225.00 MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC, DOT TRAINING, 362.00 MENARDS - COUNCIL BLUFFS, LUMBERYARD, 864.50 MID AMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY, 12,607.32 MIDSTATES BANK N.A., HVAC LOAN PAYMENT/VPPEL FUND, 168.00 MISSOURI VALLEY COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, REIMB. BETWEEN FUNDS, 2,292.84 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES-NEWS, INC., BD MINUTES/VISITORS GUIDE/ADS, 486.79 MISSOURI VALLEY WATER DEPT., WATER & SEWER, 1,972.98 NAPA AUTO PARTS, REPAIR PARTS, 801.66 NORM'S TIRES, TIRE REPAIRS, 192.75 NORTH CENTRAL INTERNATIONAL LLC, TRANSPORTATION, 211.26 QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC, POSTAGE METER LEASE/SUPPLY, 1,500.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 298.48 SCHMITT MUSIC COMPANY, MUSIC SUPPLIES, 92.00 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR - 8, BOOK FAIR BILLING, 2,226.42 SHIFFLER EQUIPMENT SALES INC, 493.52 SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION, 2,150.00 STAR DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL AGENCY, 910.00 STERLING AMBITIONS, LLC, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES, 39.57 SUNSHINE FOODS, SUPPLIES, 58.07 SUPREME SCHOOL SUPPLY CO., CLASSROOM/OFFICE SUPPLIES, 138.74 VERIZON BUSINESS, 461.70 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE, INC dba PAPILLION SANITATION, GARBAGE COLLECTION, 1,040.26 WEST MUSIC, MUSIC SUPPLIES, 34.45 WILLIAM & MACGILL, TEACHING SUPPLIES, 486.73 Fund Number, 247,461.18 CAP. PROJECTS/LOCAL OPTION TAX GRANT WOOD AREA EDUCATION AGENCY, 2,601.72 KIDWELL, INC, PURCHASED SERVICES, 22,195.00 Fund Number, 24,796.72 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 631.00 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION, 3,388.32 ENERGY ASSOCIATION OF IOWA SCHOOLS, TRAINING CENTER, 3,000.00 GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST, SPED TUITION/TRANSPORTATION, 211.20 HOMETOWN LEASING, 1,490.29 Fund Number, 8,720.81 DEBT SERVICE FUND MIDSTATES BANK N.A., HVAC LOAN PAYMENT/VPPEL FUND, 174,057.22 UMB BANK, N.A., BONDS PRINCIPAL/INTEREST/FEES, 27,381.25 Fund Number, 201,438.47 EXTENDED CARE CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 169.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 236.04 Fund Number, 405.04 Checking Account ID, 482,822.22 NUTRITION FUND DFA DAIRY BRANDS CORPORATE, LLC, DAIRY PRODUCTS, 4,171.79 MARTIN BROS, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 19,673.83 PAN-O- GOLD BAKING COMPANY, BREAD PURCHASED, 795.15 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 65.56 Fund Number, 24,706.33 Checking Account ID, 24,706.33 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND AMES REALTY INC dba MAPLEWOOD LANES, 150.30 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 4,245.07 BOYER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BOYS TRACK ENTRY FEE, 190.00 BSN SPORTS, ATHLETIC SUPPLY COMPANY, 3,953.59 C AND A SCALES, 150.00 CAMPO AZUL, RESTAURANT, 361.00 CAPITAL ONE, MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES, 202.48 CARNES, REGG, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 120.00 CHAIN WRESTLING LLC, 930.00 DENISON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ATHLETIC ENTRY FEE, 30.00 ERICKSON, CARRIE, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 180.00 FFA DBA NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION, FFA ORGANIZATION, 450.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 314.63 GRAINGER CARIBE, INC., REPAIR PARTS, 51.48 HARLAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRI, SCHOOL, 275.00 HAUFF MID AMERICA SPORTS, ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS, 393.90 IOWA FCCLA, CONF.REGIST/ENTRY FEES/DUES, 395.00 KINSEL, KRISTIN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 180.00 LEWIS, JENNIFER, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 15.00 LONG ISLAND QUIZ BOWL ALLIANCE, 50.00 MATBOSS, LLC, ATHLETIC VIDEOS, 599.00 MCLAUGHLIN SEPTIC AND PORTABLE TOILETS, SEPTIC/PORTABLE TOILET VENDOR, 125.00 MISSOURI VALLEY COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPERATING REIMB. NUTRITION/PRESCHOOL FEE, 86.24 MISSOURI VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, REIMBURSEMENT FROM NUTRITION, 746.00 PIZZA RANCH, PIZZA/MEETING, 305.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 1,019.42 SAVE AROUND, FUNDRAISING COMPANY, 600.00 SCHMIDT, DON, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 120.00 STAR DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL AGENCY, 3,800.00 SUBIA, INC., RESTAURANT/ATHLETIC FOOD, 162.32 TRI-CENTER COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLL.TUITION, 160.00 WESTERCAMP, JOSH, DJ FOR PROM, 250.00 WILLIAMS, CINDY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 140.00 ZAISER EMBROIDERY, CUSTOM EMBROIDERY/UNIFORMS, 414.11 Fund Number, 21,164.54 Checking Account ID, 21,164.54 Grand Total: 528,693.09 HCTR 11-26-25
