Minutes-2022.6.20 Regular Meeting

The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met in regular session in the Edgewood Board Room, on Monday, June 20, 2022. President Venteicher called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

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

Directors Absent: None.

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

Visitors: Alex Hanna, Nic Stelken, Josh Demmer, Lizzie Edens, & James Rochford.

President Venteicher welcomed our visitors.

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

Director Kirby moved to recognize the following:

Boys State Golf-Jack Wiskus

State track:

Shot Put - Annie Hoffmann and Sophia Wilson

Long Jump, 200 M & 100 M - Ella Aulwes

4 x 800 - Landin & Nathan Carter, Konnor & Korey Putz

2nd Place-4 x 200 M - Colin Harris, Mason Ashline, Ike Jones, Ian Miller

High Jump - Kelsey Hansel

4 x 100 M - Colin Harris, Chase Kirby, Ike Jones, Ian Miller

Sprint Medley - Ike Jones, Ian Miller, Colin Harris, Mason Ashline

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

James Rochford presented on the EMC Insurance renewal.

New Business:

The following bids were presented to the board for the HVAC Project:

Contractor	Bid Security Enclosed:	Received Addendum #1 & #2	Base Bid Amount:	Bid Alternate #1
Portzen Construction	Yes	Yes	$865,000.00	Add $56,000.00
Tricon Construction	Yes	Yes	$894,000.00	Add $46,000.00
Loecke Building	Yes	Yes	$841,000.00	Add $42,400.00
Bowker Mechanical	Yes	Yes	$789,000.00	Add $55,000.00

Director Hoeger moved to accept the bid from Bowker Mechanical in the amount of $789,000.00 and the Bid Alternate Bid of $55,000.00. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Director Elliot abstained from voting due to conflict of interest. Motion Carried 4-0.

James Rochford presented on the EMC Insurance renewal.

Director Elliot moved to approve the EMC Insurance renewal for the 2022-2023 year. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

Director Elliot moved to approve Nolte, Cornman, & Johnson, P.C. Three Year Audit Agreement. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

Director Hoeger moved to approve the transfer of $229,639.38 from the SAVE/LOSST account to the PPEL account. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

The following milk bids for the 2022-2023 school year were received from the following:

Milk Anderson-Erickson Dairy Prairie Farms

1/2 pint, skim white milk .3130 per carton .3000 per carton

½ pint, skim chocolate milk .3330 per carton .3210 per carton

½ pint, 1% white milk .3280 per carton .3120 per carton

1 gallon, 1% white milk 4.7530 per gallon 4.40 per gallon

½ & ½ 2.33 per quart 2.25 per quart

Director Kirby moved to accept the milk bids from Prairie Farms for the 2022-2023 School Year. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

The following bread bids for the 2022-2023 school year were received from the following:

Bread Bimbo Bakery

51% whole grain sandwich bread 22 slices @ 3.14

51% whole grain hot dog buns 16 per pkg @ 4.47

51% large whole grain hamburger buns 12 per pkg @ 3.36

51% whole grain dinner rolls 12 rolls per pkg @ 2.03

51% whole grain English muffins 12 per pkg. @ 3.03

51% whole grain hoagie buns 24 per pkg @ 6.70

Director Elliot moved to approve the Bimbo Bakery Bid. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

The Board discussed the Legislative Resolutions.

The Board discussed building projects.

The Board discussed the Bond Referendum.

Director Hoeger moved to approve the Safety Plan. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

There were no change orders at this time.

Director Kirby moved to approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR LICENSED TEACHING STAFF

WHEREAS, pursuant to Iowa Code § 279.8, the Board is authorized to make rules for its

own government and that of the directors, officers, employees, teachers, and pupils; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Iowa Code § 279.12, the “board may approve...reimbursement

for tuition paid by licensed school employees for courses approved by the board”; and

WHEREAS, the State of Iowa, including the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School

District, is experiencing a teacher shortage such that it has become difficult to fill and maintain the number of properly licensed staff to meet the teaching needs of the District; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School

District finds it to be in the best interests of the District to offer a program to existing and new

licensed teaching staff that will assist in payments on student loans taken by those staff members to pay for the cost of obtaining an education degree from an accredited institution of higher education; and

WHEREAS, the public purpose of this program is to reduce staff turnover, encourage

retention of existing staff, and provide an incentive to new applicants to help ensure that the

District can maintain its mission of providing a high-quality education to its students. Teachers

are at the core of this mission and it is essential that the District remain competitive in the recruiting and retention of staff.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

EDGEWOOD-COLESBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT:

1. The Board hereby authorizes and approves the Superintendent to create and

facilitate a student loan payment program for licensed teaching staff that may include up to a $50.00 per month payment per staff member to an educational institution or loan provider for documented payments made by or on behalf of that staff member in the course of obtaining an education degree from an accredited institution of higher education. These payments may be discontinued at any time based upon the financial condition of the District or for any other reason deemed sufficient by the Board. The Superintendent is authorized to seek out the assistance of a third-party provider to facilitate this program, with any agreement to be authorized by the Board.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of June 2022,

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

Director Kirby moved to approve the agreement with Peanut Butter, Inc. for Student-Loan Forgiveness. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

Director Kirby moved to approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STUDENT TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR LICENSED TEACHING STAFF