Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, December 8, 2025 Call to Order President Jeff Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the High School Media Center, 605 Lincoln Highway, Missouri Valley, Iowa. Roll Call Present: Jeff Janssen, John Ferris, Bridget Myler, Carrie Watson, and Joanna Barnard Absent: None Also Present: Superintendent Christi Gochenour and Secretary Ashley Anderson Approve Agenda Director Barnard approved the agenda as presented. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Recognition and Communication: Visitors/Gifts/Services Mrs. Goodrich Choir performed a song and All State Choir participant spoke on her experience. Lynn Goodrich spoke to the board about dual enrolled student opportunities. CONSENT AGENDA Director Myler motioned to approve the consent agenda; to include the board meeting on November 10th, the November financial reports and the board bills were approved. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Board Bills Additional bills brought before the Board totaled $80,486.02. The bills totaled $239,456.98 as follows: $156,285.60 – General Operating Fund; $19,639.50 – Managements Fund; $0.00 – Public Recreation Fund; $0.00 - Capital Projects/1% Sales Tax Fund; $9,676.61 – Physical Plant and Equipment; $13,695.85 - Debt Services; $23,950.74– School Nutrition; $504.43 – Extended Care; $0.00 – School Store Enterprise Funds; $15,704.25 - Activity Fund; $0.00 – Trust Fund; and $0.00 – Agency Fund. Review of Office Report of Votes The results of the election were reviewed. Adjournment of Retiring Board Director Watson motioned to adjourn the retiring board at 6:33 P.M. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Call to Order Board Secretary Ashley Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:36 P.M. Administer Oath of Office to New Directors Secretary Anderson administered the Oath of Office to Carrie Watson and Jessie Dewaele. Election of Officers For the office of School Board President, Director Barnard nominated John Ferris, seconded by Director Myler. There being no further nominations, vote was taken and with a unanimous Aye vote, the motion was carried. Secretary Anderson administered the Oath of Office to President Ferris. Director Ferris requested nominations for Vice President: Director Myler Nominated Carrie Watson, seconded by Director Dewaele and Director Ferris nominated Joanna Barnard and seconded by Director Watson. Vote was taken. Three Ayes for Carrie Watson and two Ayes for Joanna Barnard, the motion carried. President Ferris administered the Oath of Office to Vice President Carrie Watson. ADMINISTRATION Administrative Reports School Administrators gave reports on board priority school safety. BOARD GOVERNANCE Approval of Board Committee Director Barnard motioned to approve the appointment of Board Committee Members as discussed and recorded. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Resolution DEPOSITORY RESOLUTION 2025-2026 WHEREAS Chapter 12C of the Code of Iowa requires the Board of Directors of the Missouri Valley School District (the “Board”) to approve banks in which public funds may be deposited and to establish a maximum amount which may be kept on deposit in such banks; and WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and advisable to authorize and approve agreements with the banks and to establish the authorized maximum amount to be deposited in the banks. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Board as follows: That the financial institutions listed herein are hereby designated as approved depositories authorized to accept deposits up to a maximum total deposit amount of $15,000,000 without further approval of this Board: FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, LOCATION Midstates Bank, Missouri Valley / Mondamin / Council Bluffs/ Avoca / Harlan offices Logan State Bank, Missouri Valley / Logan Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust, through Iowa Association of (ISJIT) School Boards, Des Moines; with PMA Financial Network, Inc. UMB Financial (bonds escrow), Des Moines Washington County Bank, Missouri Valley / Blair / Tekamah / Fort Calhoun BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the officers named herein are hereby authorized to invest funds in accordance with Iowa Code 12B.10, and to execute, attest and deliver any and all documents and do any and all things deemed necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this resolution. Name, Title John Ferris, Board President Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary/Treasurer Carrie Watson, Board Vice-President Christi Gochenour, designee, Superintendent of Schools Director Myler motioned to approve the Depository Resolution for 2025-2026 as presented in exhibit XI-B-1. Director Dewaele seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Request Director Watson motioned to approve candy bar and soup supper fundraiser request for Missouri Valley National Honor Society as discussed. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Application Director Dewaele motioned to approve the School Budget Review Committee application request for Open Enrollment Out- Current Year Open Enrollment Out Not on Prior Year Headcount in the amount of $110,958.00. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Graduates Director Barnard motioned to approve the Missouri Valley Community High School Midterm graduate list as presented and discussed. Director Myler seconded. Ally Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Watson motioned to approve the 2025-2026 Inter-Agency Service Agreement with Iowa School For the Deaf as presented in exhibit XI-G-1. Director Dewaele seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policies Director Dewaele motioned to approve the first and final reading of board policies 407.6 Licensed Employee Early Retirement; 407.6-E(1) Licensed Employee Early Retirement Licensed Retirement Application and Agreement, Covenant not to Apply and Waiver of Liability Claims; 407.6-E(2) Licensed Employee Early Retirement – Computation of Early Retirement Benefits; 407.6E(3) Licensed Employee Early Retirement – Acknowledgement of Receipt as presented in exhibit XI-H-(1-4). Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. First Reading of Policies No Motion Approval of Bid No Motion Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve the contract for Special Education Instruction with Southwest Iowa Apex Consortium as presented in exhibit XI-K-1. HUMAN RESOURCES Approval of Resignations Director Myler motioned to approve the resignation of Dontae Allen as High School Head Football Coach, Madelyn Lager as Dance Team Co-Coach, High School Football Cheer Co-Coach, High School State Cheer Coach, and High School Wrestling Cheer Co-Coach, Madisyn Hansen as Dance Team Co-Coach, High School Football Cheer Co-Coach, and High School Wrestling Cheer Co-Coach, and Leo Bertelsen as Teacher. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Contracts No Motion Acceptance of Volunteer Director Barnard motioned to approve the volunteer Melissa Huegli. Director Dewaele seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Gochenour provided a report on an opportunity for additional education courses for students, professional development with artificial intelligence for teachers, Stop the Bleed Training with Iowa National Guard for all staff, and IRC Grant awarded to Michael Dorland. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 12, 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 8:25 P.M. Approved: John Ferris, Board President Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary OPERATING FUND AGRILAND FS, INC, FUEL PURCHASES/TRANSPORTATION, 2,501.71 AGRIVISION EQUIPMENT GROUP, JOHN DEERE PARTS, 4.92 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C., LEGAL SERVICES, 525.00 BILL'S WATER CONDITIONING, WATER, 75.00 BMO HARRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT, PURCHASE, 7,486.82 BOMGAARS, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES, 23.95 C & H FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASED SERVICES, 591.77 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 547.81 CASEY'S BUSINESS MASTERCARD, GAS STATION, 3.90 CENTURY LINK, IP AND DATA SERVICES, 1,572.88 CENTURYLINK, PURCHASED SERVICES, 451.92 CJ'S LAWN & LANDSCAPING, FERTILIZER/HERBICIDE APPL, 22.03 COMPUTER INFORMATION CONCEPTS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, 400.00 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, FUEL PURCHASE, 1,602.42 DONOVAN GROUP I, 2,750.00 DORLAND, MICHAEL, REIMBURSEMENT, 228.00 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, COPIER LEASE, 3,211.42 ECO WATER SYSTEMS, WATER/SOFTNER SALT, 675.00 FACILITY CLEANING SERVICES LLC, 24,896.97 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 1,332.19 GENIE PEST CONTROL, PEST CONTROL, 240.00 GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST, SPED TUITION/TRANSPORTATION, 6,242.06 GOODWIN TUCKER, KITCHEN APPLIANCE REPAIR, 500.95 GREEN HILLS AUTO TRANSFER, INTERV. SERVICES/REGISTRATION, 22,321.10 HAL LEONARD CORPORATION, MUSIC SUPPLIES, 299.00 HEALTH EQUITY/WAGE WORKS, FLEX SPENDING, 1,093.34 HILLYARD, INC., 2,754.25 HOGLUND BUS AND TRUCK COMPANY, TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, 202.63 HOPE SQUAD INC., ONLINE CURRICULUM, 600.00 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MEDICAID CLAIM/REIMBURSEMENT TO DHS, 27,535.00 IOWA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA, BUSINESS CLUB, 25.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION, DUES / ENTRY FEES, 63.90 J.W.PEPPER & SON INC., MUSIC, 139.82 KIDWELL, INC, PURCHASED SERVICES, 1,150.28 LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, 6,503.40 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES, 3,955.09 MASTER TEACHER, THE, SUBSCRIPTIONS, 122.95 MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC, SUPPLIES, 412.18 MENARDS - COUNCIL BLUFFS, LUMBERYARD, 273.92 MID AMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY, 10,852.30 MIDWEST AUTO.FIRE SPRINKLER CO, FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES, 442.50 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES-NEWS, INC., BD MINUTES/VISITORS GUIDE/ADS, 245.75 MISSOURI VALLEY WATER DEPT., WATER & SEWER, 1,839.19 NAPA AUTO PARTS, REPAIR PARTS, 494.33 NORM'S TIRES, TIRE REPAIRS, 1,076.00 NOTABLE, INC - KAMI, KAMI DIRECT - SOFTWARE, 596.00 QUADIENT LEASING USA, INC, POSTAGE MACHINE LEASE, 388.44 QUILL, LLC, OFFICE SUPPLIES, 66.03 RADIO ENGINEERING IND., BUS WATCH SYSTEM, 317.03 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 296.96 SCHMITT MUSIC COMPANY, MUSIC SUPPLIES, 3,537.48 SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC, SUPPLIES, 1,101.25 SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION, 2,375.00 STERLING AMBITIONS, LLC, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES, 50.98 SUNSHINE FOODS, SUPPLIES, 30.24 Tech VAR formerly ebq, WEBROOT SECURITY, 7,500.00 THOMPSEN IRRIGATION, SPRINKLER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, 360.00 VERIZON BUSINESS, 230.88 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE, INC dba PAPILLION SANITATION, GARBAGE COLLECTION, 1,040.26 WILLS, ALLY, 106.40 Fund Number, 156,285.60 MANAGEMENT FUND SU INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURANCE - EQUIP BREAKDOWN, 19,639.50 Fund Number, 19,639.50 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 631.00 GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST, SPED TUITION/TRANSPORTATION, 148.41 HOMETOWN LEASING, 1,490.29 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, & LICENSING, 240.00 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES, 7,166.91 Fund Number, 9,676.61 DEBT SERVICE FUND UMB BANK, N.A., BONDS PRINCIPAL/INTEREST/FEES, 13,695.85 Fund Number, 13,695.85 EXTENDED CARE BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 41.57 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 169.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 293.86 Fund Number, 504.43 Checking Account ID, 199,801.99 NUTRITION FUND DFA DAIRY BRANDS CORPORATE, LLC, DAIRY PRODUCTS, 2,610.21 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 51.79 GOODWIN TUCKER, KITCHEN APPLIANCE REPAIR, 865.60 MARTIN BROS, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 19,840.79 PAN-O- GOLD BAKING COMPANY, BREAD PURCHASED, 555.75 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 26.60 Fund Number, 23,950.74 Checking Account ID, 23,950.74 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND AA PRODUCTIONS, 75.00 AMES REALTY INC dba MAPLEWOOD LANES, 66.45 AVERY BROTHERS SIGN COMPANY, SIGN COMPANY, 78.00 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 2,949.18 BUFFUM, JOCELYN, 221.16 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES, 331.68 CHAMPION TEAMWEAR, ATHLETIC SUPPLY, 1,119.85 CONCORD THEATRICALS, THEATRICAL SUPPLIES, 390.00 E GROUP, INC dba CENTRICITY, THE, 52.10 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 1,215.90 FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA, INC, BUSINESS CLUB DUES, 96.00 HAUFF MID AMERICA SPORTS, ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS, 4,810.40 HOFF, JEREMY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 215.00 IOWA BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION, COACHES DUES, 160.00 IOWA FFA ASSOCIATION, FFA ASSOCIATION, 619.00 IOWA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA, BUSINESS CLUB, 275.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION, DUES / ENTRY FEES, 175.00 IOWA STRENGTH COACHES ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED, 0.00 JENSEN, KOLTON, 165.00 LEFEBER, STEVE, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 215.00 MISSOURI VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, REIMBURSEMENT FROM NUTRITION, 0.00 MOTHERSHED, NOBLE, 165.00 REA, JERRY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 150.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 692.76 SHENANDOAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SB TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE, 130.00 STAHL'S TRANSFER EXPRESS, CUSTOM TRANSFERS, 852.36 WEST MONONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLEMTN-SPED TUITION, 110.00 ZAISER EMBROIDERY, CUSTOM EMBROIDERY/UNIFORMS, 374.41 Fund Number, 15,704.25 Checking Account ID, 15,704.25 Grand Total: 239,456.98 HCTR 12-17-25
