Minutes-2025.11.13

               The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met in regular session in the Edgewood Board Room, on Monday, November 10, 2025. President Elliot called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

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

Directors Absent: None.

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

Director Venteicher moved to approve the agenda as presented. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

Director Kirby moved to approve the following commendations:

               Volleyball

• • • Academic All-State

- Lilee Boriskey

- Lauren Kirby

• • • IGCA E. Wayne Cooley "You Can" Award

- Lauren Kirby

• • • 1st Team All-Conference

- Lilee Boriskey

- McKenna Hoefer

• • • 2nd Team All-Conference

- Savannah Drips

- Abby Bockenstedt

• • • Honorable Mention

- Kaitlyn Hahn

Football

• • • 1st team

-Jax Steger

-Christopher Lange

-Keegan Stelken

-Billy Hoffman

-Carson Ingles

-Jaden Miller

-Carter Battin

• • • 2nd team

-Conner Bahls

-Ben Pierschbacher

• • • Honorable Mention

-Brady Thein

-Dayce Arthur

• • • Golden award

-Landon Campbell

• • • Coach of the year

-Alex Hanna

Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

Director Hoeger moved to approve the Consent Agenda.

• • Minutes of Previous October 13, 2025 Meeting
  • Bills
  • Financial Reports
  • Open Enrollments

OUT

-Clayton Ridge/Iowa Virtual Academy: 11th Grade

• • Special Education Contracts
  • Fundraisers
  • Personnel Recommendations
    • Resignations

-Hanna Jaster-Assistant Track

• • • New Hires

-Rob Fankhauser-JH Boys Track

• • Annual Agreements

Director Venteicher seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

Visitors: Kristy Mather, Gemma Erickson, Kota Hoefer, Jake Meyer, Lisa Hoefer, Abby Bockenstedt, Samantha Wessel, Tallen Mormann, Nolan Gaul, Alyssa Meyer, Eli Bailey, Ethan Cornwell, Miley Walz, Rylie Lear, Dean Gourley, Stacey Rucker, Cambrie Wessel, Brent Wessel, Amber Burlage, Nic Stelken, & Alex Hanna.

 

               President Elliot welcomed our visitors.

               The Elementary Student Council provided an update.

               FFA provided an update on the National FFA Convention.

               Principal Briggs: The students are preparing for the Winter Concert. The Student Council is doing a good job promoting the can drive. Conferences went very well.

               Principal Sutton: The Football and Volleyball seasons have ended. Great Job to those athletes. JH Wrestling & JH Girls Basketball are underway. We are looking at ways to increase the parents' attendance at conferences. FFA had a great time attending National FFA Convention and Ms. Lear said the students were great.

               Superintendent Osterhaus: Melissa & I attended the ISFIS projection model webinar last week.

Director Hoeger: Good Job & Congratulations to all the ones recognized in the commendations.

Director Bockenstedt: Been a very busy & Successful fall.

Director Venteicher: Thank you for the last eight years & allowing me to serve on the school board.            

Director Kirby: Thank you, Dan, for being on the school board for the last eight years.

Director Elliot: I would like to echo everything that has already been said & thank you Dan for serving on the school board.

               Director Venteicher moved to approve the second reading of the following Board Policies: 208, 208 R1, 208 E1, 401.01, 502.07, 507.05, 710.1E1, 507.02, 607.02, 802.02, & 804.05. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

               Director Venteicher moved to appoint Jeff Hoeger to serve on the Delegate Assembly. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

              

               Director Bockenstedt moved to vote for Mary Susan (Sue) Ross on the Keystone Area Education Agency Director District Number 3 Ballot. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

               The Board discussed the following items:

                              Early Retirement Plan

                              Cashless Ticket Taking for Events

                              Construction/Building Project Updates

                              Open Meetings & Open Records Training

 

               With no further business to come before the board for consideration at this time, Director Venteicher moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 p.m. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion Carried 5-0.

 

 

Edgewood-Colesburg CSD
November 10, 2025 Listing of Expenditures
GENERAL FUND		Amount
ACCESS SYSTEMS	supplies	$               67.89
ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS	fee	$             286.20
AHLERS AND COONEY, P.C.	legal services	$             256.00
ALLIANT ENERGY	electricity	$        16,391.55
APPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES	repairs	$             567.95
BI-COUNTY DISPOSAL, INC.	garbage collection	$             591.00
Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspection Building &	fee	$             240.00
CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO., INC-CSS	supplies	$          2,667.00
CHEMSEARCH	supplies	$          2,979.61
CITY OF COLESBURG	water/sewer	$             498.62
CITY OF EDGEWOOD	water/sewer	$          4,956.27
Clearfly	services	$             143.12
COMELEC INTERNET SERVICES	services	$             143.00
Commercial Lighting	bulbs	$             297.23
CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP.	supplies	$          2,049.10
CORNERSTONE FAMILY PRACTICE	services	$             204.00
Delaware County Economic Development	membership	$             200.00
DEMCO, Inc.	supplies	$             228.93
EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY	supplies	$             472.70
EDGEWOOD LOCKER	supplies	$             573.19
EDGEWOOD REMINDER	publication	$             176.08
ELAN	supplies, postage, travel, & fees	$          2,448.74
EVERY'S AUTO & TIRE CENTER	repair	$               35.00
GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL	services	$             508.75
Hawkeye Electrical Contractors Dubuque	repair	$             740.28
IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK	services	$             610.75
IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE INFORMATION	fees	$          2,300.00
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL	supplies	$               29.95
JTJ Solar LLC	solar	$          2,011.99
KARL'S GROCERY	supplies	$             433.93
KEYSTONE AREA EDUCATION AGENCY	services	$        22,638.03
Kuder	license	$          2,575.00
Napa Auto Parts	parts	$             337.61
NEIBA, NE IOWA BANDMASTER'S ASS'N	entry fee	$             102.00
PQL Lighting	bulbs	$             870.65
QUILL CORPORATION	supplies	$             120.96
Regional Medical Center	services	$          1,188.00
SDI Innovations	supplies	$             752.83
SILVEREDGE COOPERATIVE	gasohol & farm diesel	$          1,952.41
Superior Technology Services, LLC	repairs	$               70.50
Supreme Green Lawn & Landscape	services	$             330.00
Time Management Systems	fee	$             437.25
U.S.  CELLULAR	hot spots	$             218.95
WEST MUSIC CO.	repair & resale	$             402.34
Fund Total:		$        75,105.36
MANAGEMENT FUND:
COMMUNITY INSURANCE OF IOWA	insurance	$          5,012.00
CAPITAL PROJECT BOND FUND:
Cardinal Construction, Inc.	project	$          9,916.07
DEBT SERVICE FUND:
UMB Bank, N.A.	bond interest	$       224,790.63
STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND:
ASPi SOLUTIONS, Inc.	readers	$             228.00
Capital One(Walmart)	supplies	$               40.50
CLUB'S CHOICE FUNDRAISING	fundraising supplies	$          8,937.15
EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY	supplies	$             163.69
ELAN	supplies, travel, equipment	$          5,085.39
FISH SHACK	services	$             300.00
Just For You	jackets	$             366.30
KENDRICK INC	supplies	$               52.00
MathFactLab, LLC	supplies	$          1,374.75
MONTICELLO SPORTS	equipment & supplies	$          1,172.00
NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION	registration	$               54.00
PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY	paint	$             456.00
QUILL CORPORATION	supplies	$             121.07
RITE BITE FUNDRAISING	butter braids	$          4,050.00
RIVALS, INC.	polos & supplies	$             308.30
WILKENS ATHLETICS	machine	$          5,599.00
WOODS EDGE GOLF COURSE	supplies	$             484.00
Fund Total:		$        28,792.15
SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND:
Atlantic Coca-Cola	ala carte	$             161.38
ELAN	hot lunch & repairs	$             103.54
EMS DETERGENT SERVICES	supplies	$               31.25
FAREWAY STORES	hot lunch	$               13.31
Hill Country C.S. LLC	hot lunch	$                5.98
MARTIN BROS. DISTRIB. CO., INC	hot lunch, ala carte, supplies, & fee	$        15,997.54
PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY	milk	$          4,338.87
Fund Total:		$        20,651.87
PPEL FUND:
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING	copier lease	$          1,471.65
Total of All Funds:		$365,739.73

 

 

 

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               Matt Elliot, President                                  Melissa Conner, Secretary