Minutes-2025.12.8-Organizational

               The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met for the organizational meeting in the Edgewood Board Room, on Monday, December 8, 2025. Superintendent Troy Osterhaus called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

               Directors Present: Tammy Kirby.

               Directors elect present: Matt Elliot, Brad Bockenstedt, & Brent Wessel.

               Directors absent: Jeff Hoeger.

               Visitors: None.

               Oath of office was given to Directors Elect Elliot, Bockenstedt, & Wessel.

               Election of officers:

               Director Kirby nominated Matt Elliot for president.

               Roll Call:              Matt Elliot voted for Matt Elliot

                                             Brad Bockenstedt voted for Matt Elliot

                                             Tammy Kirby voted for Matt Elliot

                                             Brent Wessel voted for Matt Elliot

               Matt Elliot was elected Board President.

               Oath of Office was given to President Elliot by Superintendent Osterhaus.

               Director Kirby nominated Tammy Kirby for vice president.

               Roll Call:              Matt Elliot voted for Tammy Kirby

                                             Brad Bockenstedt voted for Tammy Kirby

                                             Tammy Kirby voted for Tammy Kirby

                                             Brent Wessel voted for Tammy Kirby

 

               Tammy Kirby was elected Vice President.

               Oath of office was given to Vice President Kirby by Superintendent Osterhaus.

               Director Kirby moved to set the meeting dates and times as the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Edgewood Board Room. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.

Principal Sutton: School year is going well and almost halfway over. The Energy in the building is still high which is great to see at this point in the year.

               Director Kirby: It was nice to go to the School Board Convention. It is a good reminder of why we do this.

               Director Elliot: The key notes were really good at the School Board Convention.

               Director Kirby moved to appoint Melissa Conner as the Board Secretary & Board Treasurer. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.

               Director Bockenstedt moved to approve Ahlers Law Firm for the 2025-2026 Legal Counsel. Director Wessel seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

               Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the use of Signature Stamp for Board President. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

               Director Bockenstedt moved to approve Jeff Hoeger to the Delaware County Conference Board. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.

               Director Bockenstedt moved to approve 2025-2026 SBRC Application for Increasing Enrollment in the amount of $31,952.00 and Open Enrollment Out in the amount of $25,605.00 for a total of $57,557.00. Director Wessel seconded the movement. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Elliot, Kirby, Bockenstedt, & Wessel. Nays: None. Motion carried 4-0.

               Director Kirby moved to approve the transfer of $13,116.38 from the SAVE account to the DEBT Account. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the following 2025-2026 Early Separation Plan for employees 55 or older as of June 30, 2026 with 16 years at Ed-Co:

For certified employees, a one-time payment, or  in three (3) equal annual installments with the first payment being made on or before August 31, 2026 of $150 per day for any remaining accrued unused days of sick leave paid into a health reimbursement account (HRA)

For classified employees, a one-time payment or  in three (3) equal annual installments with the first payment being made on or before August 31, 2026 of $75 per day for any remaining accrued unused days of sick leave paid into a health reimbursement account (HRA).

              Director Kirby 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 $194,612.01. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

The Board discussed the following items:

                              Financial Discussion

                              Construction/Building Project Updates

               With no further business to come before the board for consideration at this time, Director Kirby moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.

 

 

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Matt Elliot, President                      Melissa Conner, Secretary