Minutes-2025.09.08

The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met in regular session in the Elementary Music Room, on Monday, September 8, 2025. President Elliot called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Directors Present: Matt Elliot, Brad Bockenstedt, Jeff Hoeger, & Tammy Kirby.

Directors Absent: Dan Venteicher.

Also present: Superintendent Troy Osterhaus, Principal Patty Briggs, Principal Colton Sutton, and Board Secretary Melissa Conner.

Director Hoeger moved to approve the agenda as presented. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

Director Kirby moved to approve the following commendations:

Thank you, Alex Hanna, for a successful first volleyball tournament. We had ten teams compete in the tournament.

Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

Director Hoeger moved to approve the Consent Agenda.

- Minutes of August 11, 2025 Meeting
- Bills
- Financial Reports
- Open Enrollments

IN:

- - Central: 3rd Grade
  - Clayton Ridge: K
  - Oelwein: 11th Grade

OUT:

- - Starmont: K (2 students)
  - West Delaware: 3rd Grade & 9th Grade
- Special Education Contracts
- Fundraisers

National Honor Society	Tubs for donations at concession stands
Baseball	Online fundraiser
Softball	Youth Softball Camp
Softball	Cookie Dough Fundraiser
6th Grade NF Book Project	Butter Braids
Ed-Co Elementary	Club's Choice
Art Club	Face Painting & Homecoming buttons
Art Club	Driveway Paintings
Boys Basketball	Discount Cards
Volleyball	Pink Night
Volleyball	Rodeo Days - Carnival and 50/50 raffle
7th & 8th Grade	Candy Bars, Magazines, & Socks
FFA	Minntex Fruit & Edgewood Locker Meat Sale
Elementary PE Program	Kids Heart Challenge
NHS	Gift Wrapping
NHS	Coin Wars
ED-CO FBLA	Rodeo Food Stand
Ed-Co Fine arts	Trivia Night
Ed-Co Fine arts	Elementary Halloween Dance
Ed-Co Fine arts	Strawberries
Ed-Co Fine arts	Calendars
Ed-Co Fine arts w/FBLA	Rodeo Food Stand
Ed-Co Fine arts	Rodeo Clean Up
Ed-Co Fine arts	Concession Stands
Ed-Co Fine arts	Preorder food with Local Business
Ed-Co Fine arts	Homecoming Scotcheroos
FCCLA	Valentines Day Sugar Cookies
Ed-Co Fine arts	Meal with Drama Productions
Ed-Co Fine arts	Music Bingo

- Personnel Recommendations

Resignations

- - Anne Carbone Barbosa-HS Para
  - Eileen Bergan: JH Girls Track

New Hires:

- - Mandi Pedretti: Special Ed Single Student Route
  - Laura Bolsinger: Elementary Para $15.44 per hour
  - Jesse Lau: Custodian $17.24 per hour
  - Kari Kintzle-Davidshofer: JH Student Council Advisor Group E, Step 4 $1,414.50
  - Claire Aulwes - JH Softball

Contract Adjustments:

- - Carston Calderwood- Moving to BA+16 Step 7
- Annual Agreements

Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

Visitors: Jake Meyer, Jill Meyer, Alyssa Meyer, Kota Hoefer, Lisa Hoefer, & Kristy Mather.

President Elliot welcomed our visitors.

The Elementary Student Council provided an update.

Principal Briggs: Preschool students are adjusting. First assembly last week and the first habit is “Be Proactive”. Set class goals and getting started on FAST assessments. The Elementary Fundraiser has started. We have a wide range of Field Trips planned for the year.

Principal Sutton: The Homecoming dress up days have been planned out. Held our first assembly which was student led. It was great to see them take charge. Clubs are in full swing, and the musical has started practices.

Superintendent Osterhaus: Great start to the year. The Building Administrators are doing a great job. Planning to have a Financial Data/Planning session with IASB in October.

Director Bockenstedt: The year has started out great. The volleyball tournament went well, and our facility was great for it.

Director Kirby: I love seeing the videos of the assemblies.

Director Kirby moved to approve the second reading of board policies 905.1E1 & 905.1R2. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

Director Hoeger moved to approve the Boys Wrestling Sharing agreement with Central CSD for the 2025-2026 school year. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

Director Hoeger moved to approve the removal of Kim Huckstadt and the addition of Troy Osterhaus on all accounts at Community Savings Bank and Farmers Savings Bank. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the request for snow removal bids. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.

Director Kirby moved to approve the K-12 LAU(EL) Plan. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the request for Allowable Growth & Supplemental Aid for Special Ed Deficit in the amount of $186,430.41. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

Director Kirby moved to approve the purchase agreement with Dustin White for an enclosed trailer for $8,500.00. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

The Board discussed the following items:

Construction/Building Project Updates

With no further business to come before the board for consideration at this time, Director Hoeger moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.

Edgewood-Colesburg CSD
September 8, 2025 Listing of Expenditures
GENERAL FUND:		Amount
ACCESS SYSTEMS	supplies	$ 67.89
ALLIANT ENERGY	electricity	$ 20,346.08
BI-COUNTY DISPOSAL, INC.	garbage collection	$ 838.20
BRIGGS, PATRICIA	supplies	$ 49.99
CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO., INC-CSS	supplies	$ 2,772.00
CITY OF COLESBURG	water/sewer	$ 278.14
CITY OF EDGEWOOD	water/sewer	$ 1,643.25
Clearfly	services	$ 142.71
Com-Tec Land Mobile Radio	equipment	$ 355.00
COMELEC INTERNET SERVICES	services	$ 143.00
CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP.	chemicals	$ 5,309.55
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES	fee	$ 600.00
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION	services	$ 900.00
EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY	supplies	$ 765.16
EDGEWOOD REMINDER	publication	$ 25.73
ELAN	supplies, postage, & textbooks	$ 3,464.18
FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS INC.	books	$ 282.28
GALLAGHER-BLUEDORN PERFORMING ARTS,	tickets	$ 90.00
HDC BUSINESS FORMS CORP.	supplies	$ 630.54
Hodges, Joseph	reimbursement	$ 120.00
IBEA	fee	$ 140.00
IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK	services	$ 610.75
J.W. PEPPER AND SON, INC.	supplies	$ 770.49
KARL'S GROCERY	supplies	$ 93.47
KEYSTONE AREA EDUCATION AGENCY	fee & services	$ 11,518.50
Kirkwood Community College	services	$ 195.00
Lamiator.com	supplies	$ 243.24
Lil' Bit of Country Stoves & Fireplaces	rental	$ 600.00
MANCHESTER PRESS	subscription	$ 51.00
MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES	services	$ 366.60
Napa Auto Parts	parts	$ 555.88
NORTHEAST IOWA COMM. COLLEGE	fee	$ 70.00
PAPER CORPORATION, The	paper	$ 4,791.90
Quality Bus & Ttruck Parts	parts	$ 86.25
QUILL CORPORATION	supplies	$ 114.27
Regional Medical Center	bus physicals	$ 312.00
Schmitz Janitorial Supply	supplies	$ 2,752.00
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC.	supplies	$ 310.25
Shea, Angela	computer deposit	$ 85.00
TEACHING STRATEGIES, LLC	supplies	$ 502.80
Telecom Services of Iowa, Inc.	repairs	$ 145.00
Time Management Systems	fee	$ 434.50
TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES	parts	$ 383.96
U.S. CELLULAR	hot spots	$ 218.95
UPS	postage	$ 46.83
W.W. Norton and Company, Inc.	books	$ 105.56
WEST MUSIC CO.	supplies	$ 81.45
WINDSTREAM	services	$ 789.53
Fund Total:		$ 65,198.88

LOSST/SAVE FUND:
CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO., INC-CSS	services	$ 3,400.00
Geisler Brothers Co,	repairs	$ 848.84
RAY'S EXCAVATING LLC	rock	$ 1,160.75
White, Dustin	enclosed trailer	$ 8,500.00
Fund Total:		$ 13,909.59


STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND:
AKERS, KYLE	official	$ 172.45
Atlantic Coca-Cola	vending machine	$ 196.38
Bozeman, James	official	$ 150.00
Camp, Bob	official	$ 180.00
CHAMBERLIN, RANDY	official	$ 165.54
CLARK, RANDALL	official	$ 250.00
DAACK, BELINDA	official	$ 250.00
DELAWARE CO. EXT. OPERATING AC	wristbands	$ 95.00
ELAN	supplies & equipment	$ 1,128.74
FISCHER, EDDIE	official	$ 150.00
FITZGERALD, MICHAEL	official	$ 180.00
Goedken, Rick	official	$ 360.00
HANSEN, SCOTT	official	$ 110.00
HUDL	services	$ 5,949.00
IA H.S. SPEECH ASSOCIATION	membership	$ 100.00
Intelligent Marking USA, bda Turf Tank	supplies	$ 185.09
JONES, JUSTIN	official	$ 150.00
Just For You	shirts	$ 490.00
KLEVE, KIMBERLY	official	$ 516.00
LAMMERS, LORI	official	$ 250.00
MENKEN, DEB	official	$ 110.00
MISSOURI TURF & PAINT	paint	$ 925.15
MONTICELLO SPORTS	supplies	$ 421.00
MOORE, JOLYNN	official	$ 250.00
MOSER, TED	official	$ 250.00
MURPHY, BOB	official	$ 115.00
NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION	supplies	$ 223.50
NIEHAUS, JEFF	official	$ 180.00
PROPHET CORPORATION dba GOPHER SPORT,	equipment	$ 1,004.13
SCHLEISMAN, MARK	official	$ 250.00
SHANNON EVENT TIMINGS	fee	$ 845.05
STREIGAL, RANDY	official	$ 150.00
TROPHIES PLUS, INC.	supplies	$ 35.34
Fund Total:		$ 15,787.37


NUTRITION FUND:
Atlantic Coca-Cola	ala carte	$ 296.30
ELAN	hot lunch & supplies	$ 193.67
EMS DETERGENT SERVICES	supplies	$ 188.33
MARTIN BROS. DISTRIB. CO., INC	hot lunch, ala carte, supplies, & fee	$ 9,214.88
MM Mechanical	repairs	$ 776.00
Pedretti, Mandi	uniform allowance	$ 125.00
PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY	milk	$ 1,465.19
Fund Total:		$ 12,259.37

PPEL FUND:
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING	copier lease	$ 3,717.68
CDW Government, Inc.	software	$ 3,500.00
Fund Total:		$ 7,217.68

Total of All Funds:		$114,372.89

_____________________________ ___________________________

Matt Elliot, President Melissa Conner, Secretary

mconner@edge-c… Thu, 09/11/2025 - 12:29

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