Minutes - 2021.08.16

Minutes - 2021.08.16

              The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met in regular session in the Edgewood Board Room, on Monday, August 16, 2021. President Venteicher called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.

              Directors Present: Dan Venteicher, Robert Schilling, Matt Elliot, Jeff Hoeger, & Tammy Kirby.

Directors Absent: None.

Also present: Superintendent Rob Busch, Principal Dawn Voss, Principal Patty Briggs, and Board Secretary Melissa Conner.

Visitors: Carston Calderwood, Alex Hanna, Nic Stelken, Amy Sitzmann, & Sydney Pirillo.

              President Venteicher welcomed our visitors.

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

 

Director Kirby moved to recognize the following:

 

              Mika McCool & Kenzie Barnhart for being selected as winners to publish their poems in The American Library of Poetry.

 

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

 

Amy Sitzmann & Sydney Pirillo presented on the Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Agreement with Guttenberg Municipal Hospital.

 

New Business:

              Director Schilling moved to approve the Return to Learn Plan for the 2021-2022 school year. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

              Director Elliot moved to approve the LP Bid from Three Rivers FS at $1.38 per gallon. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

              Director Elliot moved to approve the Equity Report. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

              The Board discussed building projects.

 

              Director Kirby moved to appoint Cathy Shaw, Sue Daker, Donna Ludvigson, Jill Lueken, & Laurie Wiskus to the Reconsideration Committee with Ann Glime being an alternate. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

              Director Schilling moved to approve the transfer to the Activity Fund from the General Fund up to $27,000.00 per COVID related reasons. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

              No Change Orders were presented for the meeting.

 

              Director Elliot moved to approve the Volkswagen Grant for three buses. Director Schilling seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

              Director Elliot moved to approve the Request for Bus bids. Director Schilling seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

              Director Elliot moved to approve a $5,000.00 cap for the Athletic Trainer Agreement with Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

              Director Hoeger moved to approve the following General Obligation Bond Election Petition:

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

 

              Principal Briggs: Elementary Teachers have been participating in different trainings. Our Lighthouse teams for Leader in Me met to discuss & plan out back to school professional development sessions. The Building Leadership Team met to establish building goals. They have also been learning about SDI with our Special Education Teachers. Thank you to Michele, Lonnie, Angie, & Mason for the work they have put in this summer. They have put in a lot of time preparing the building and making sure teachers have what they need to start the year prepared. I am excited to begin the school year.

 

              Superintendent Busch: Staff is starting to work on different online training for the year. Bus Inspection is August 23rd. I have applied for a grant that is approximately $141,000 for additional funding through the Emergency Connectivity Fund. Please let me know if you know of individuals that may be interested in participating on our School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC).

 

              Director Kirby moved to approve the Consent Agenda.

      a.     Approve minutes of July 19, 2021 Meetings

b.     List of Expenditures and Financial Reports

c.     Open Enrollment

                                                          IN:

                                                          -Clayton Ridge-2nd & 5th

                                                          -Western Dubuque-3rd & 7th

                                                          OUT:

                                                          -Independence-11th

d.     Special Education Contracts

e.     Fundraisers

         -Club’s Choice-Elementary Fundraiser- student activities & technology

         -Candy Bars & Magazines- 7th & 8th Grade Class- 8th grade trip, prom, & graduation

f.     Personnel  

i.            Resignations

ii.           New Hires

              -Donny VonHandorf- Bus Driver

              -Dave Pierschbacher-JH Football

              -Travis Priem-JH Football-pending certification

              -Makenna Slight-JH Volleyball

              -Jenny Lange-NHS Advisor

              -Ed Bolsinger-Suburban Driver

              -Sara Friedmann-Custodian

iii.          Contract Adjustments

iv.          Volunteer Coaches/Sponsors

                             -Jenny Lange-Cross Country

                             - Rob Busch-where needed

                                  g.      Annual Contracts/Agreements

 

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

 

              With no further business to come before the board for consideration at this time, Director Schilling moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:56 p.m. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion Carried 5-0.

 

 

August 16, 2021 Listing of Expenditures

GENERAL FUND:

   

ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS

fee

 $               125.40

AHLERS AND COONEY, P.C.

legal services

 $               242.00

ALLIANT ENERGY

electricity

 $            4,739.43

APPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES

computers

 $            3,895.00

BI-COUNTY DISPOSAL, INC.

garbage collection

 $               833.46

BLACK HILLS

heating

 $               373.99

BLICK ART MATERIALS

supplies

 $            1,080.02

BOLSINGER, TRACY

laptop deposit

 $                 75.00

CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO.

supplies

 $                 78.38

CITY OF COLESBURG

water/sewer

 $               183.20

CITY OF EDGEWOOD

water/sewer

 $            2,098.82

COMELEC INTERNET SERVICES

internet

 $                 60.00

COMPANION CORPORATION

software

 $            1,700.00

CORNERSTONE FAMILY PRACTICE

physical

 $               213.00

D & S PORTABLES, INC.

rental units

 $               552.50

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

fee

 $               550.00

ED-CO H.S. ACTIVITY FUND

helmets

 $            3,625.23

Edgewood Auto & Tire

towing & repairs

 $               439.10

EDGEWOOD BUILDING CENTER

supplies

 $               695.00

EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY

supplies

 $               531.77

EDGEWOOD REMINDER

publication

 $               703.24

ELAN

supplies, fees, travel, membership, & postage

 $            7,334.58

ENERGY ASSOCIATION OF IOWA SCHOOLS

membership

 $            1,000.00

EVERETT'S AUTO PARTS

supplies

 $                 26.97

F.E. WELTERLEN MOTORS, INC.

tires

 $               315.50

FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS INC.

books

 $               956.61

Hawkeye Electrical Contractors Dubuque

supplies

 $               170.00

Holiday Inn Des Moines Downtown

travel

 $               325.92

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING

services

 $            3,520.00

Innovations Associates

supplies

 $               155.00

Ion Exchange Inc.

plants

 $            2,015.00

IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

network services

 $               498.24

IOWA TESTING PROGRAMS

assessments

 $               105.00

KARL'S GROCERY

supplies

 $                   8.06

Kuder

license

 $               999.00

LAKESHORE Learning Materials

supplies

 $               198.93

Lamiator.com

supplies

 $               264.49

Mercer H & B Admin- Iowa Fiduciary

insurance

 $            2,082.30

Meyer True Value

supplies

 $               217.81

MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES

services

 $               822.60

Midwest Property Services

mowing

 $            3,725.00

NICC

inservice

 $               480.00

Nutrien AG Solutions

supplies

 $               137.50

PAPER CORPORATION, The

paper

 $            1,079.97

PMMIC

insurance

 $            1,668.00

QUILL CORPORATION

supplies

 $               512.29

REALLY GOOD STUFF, LLC

supplies

 $               603.24

Remind101, Inc.

services

 $            2,062.50

ROCHESTER 100 INC.

supplies

 $               405.00

SAI/ SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF IOWA

conference & membership

 $            1,478.00

Schmitz Janitorial Supply

supplies

 $            2,162.15

SCHOLASTIC INC

subscription

 $            1,035.54

SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY

supplies

 $               302.00

SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC.

supplies

 $               421.69

SDI Innovations

supplies

 $               625.37

Time Management Systems

fee

 $               353.00

TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES

parts

 $               274.48

U.S.  CELLULAR

hot spots

 $               633.60

WEBER PAPER COMPANY

supplies

 $               718.78

WEST SIDE SEWING MACHINE SHOP

repairs

 $               686.00

WINDSTREAM

internet

 $            1,439.09

Fund Total:

 

 $         64,613.75

     

MANAGEMENT FUND:                        

   

COMMUNITY INSURANCE OF IOWA

insurance

 $            1,890.00

     

LOSST/SAVE FUND:

   

Donovan Group Iowa

services

 $            2,500.00

KLUESNER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

asphalt

 $         52,046.90

Lynx System Developers, Inc.

camera

 $            4,617.00

MILLER FLOORING

flooring

 $         15,491.80

Prairie Landscapes

football field

 $               680.00

RAY'S EXCAVATING LLC

Colesburg Parking lot

 $            1,467.00

VALUE INSPIRED PRODUCTS & SERV, VIPs

furniture

 $         39,470.00

Fund Total:

 

 $       116,272.70

     
     

ACTIVITY FUND:

   

ASPi SOLUTIONS, Inc.

services

 $               500.00

Bob's Custom Trophies

medals

 $               853.30

DELAWARE CO. EXT. OPERATING AC

wristbands

 $               235.00

EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY

supplies

 $                 31.78

Edgewood Signs & Designs

magnets & shirts

 $               634.00

ELAN

supplies

 $               272.87

GAUL, MATT

deposit

 $               100.00

HUDL

services

 $            1,800.00

IATC, IOWA ASS'N of TRACK COACHES

membership

 $                 50.00

Iowa H.S. Athletic Director As

registration

 $               260.00

KARL'S GROCERY

supplies

 $                 31.49

LUTGEN, MICHAEL

fee

 $                 75.00

MONTICELLO SPORTS

footballs & uniforms

 $            4,256.00

OLIND, JUSTIN

fee & supplies

 $               300.93

PIE-EYED AND FLAKY

supplies

 $               553.73

PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

paint

 $            2,098.34

RIVALS, INC.

shirts

 $               387.00

SPERSLAGE, KYLE

fee

 $                 50.00

Fund Total:

 

 $         12,489.44

     
     

NUTRITION FUND:

   

BOLSINGER, TRACY

lunch refund

 $                   1.30

DEGENFORD, EMILY

lunch refund

 $                 41.75

EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO. INC.

bread

 $                 77.15

HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS

services

 $               624.00

HEMANN, KELLY

lunch refund

 $               598.70

Hill Country C.S. LLC

hot lunch

 $                 13.93

KARL'S GROCERY

hot lunch

 $                 39.93

MARTIN BROS. DISTRIB. CO., INC

hot lunch & fee

 $            1,250.43

PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY

milk

 $               574.29

RAPIDS

supplies

 $               909.57

TICKENS, RACHAEL

lunch refund

 $                 47.60

Fund Total:

 

 $            4,178.65

     
     

PPEL FUND:

   

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING

copier lease

 $            1,824.87

     

Total of All Funds:

 

 $       201,269.41

 

 

_____________________________                      ___________________________
            Dan Venteicher, President                                           Melissa Conner, Secretary

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