Minutes-2026.04.13

Minutes-2026.04.13

               The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met for the regular meeting in the Edgewood Board Room, on Monday, April 13, 2026. Board Vice-President Tammy Kirby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

               Directors Present: Tammy Kirby, Jeff Hoeger, Brent Wessel, & Brad Bockenstedt

               Directors absent: Matt Elliot.

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

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

               Director Hoeger moved to enter into a public hearing on FY2027 Budget at 6:00 p.m. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Bockenstedt, Kirby, Wessel, & Hoeger. Nays: None. Motion carried 4-0.

               The FY2027 Budget was presented.

               Vice-President Kirby asked if any written or oral objections have been filed or if anyone has comments at this time.

               Director Hoeger moved to close the hearing at 6:01 p.m. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Bockenstedt, Kirby, Wessel, & Hoeger. Nays: None. Motion carried 4-0.

               Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the FY2027 Budget. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

               Director Bockenstedt moved to enter into a public hearing on the 2026-2027 Calendar at 6:01 p.m. Director Wessel seconded the movement. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Bockenstedt, Kirby, Wessel, & Hoeger. Nays: None. Motion carried 4-0.

               The 2026-2027 Calendar was presented.

               Vice-President Kirby asked if any written or oral objections have been filed or if anyone has comments at this time.

               Director Hoeger moved to close the hearing at 6:03 p.m. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Bockenstedt, Kirby, Wessel, & Hoeger. Nays: None. Motion carried 4-0.

               Director Wessel moved to approve the 2026-2027 Calendar. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

               Director Hoeger moved to recognize the following commendations:

                              Kaydian Davis-Goodwin was a top ten finalist for Advisor of the Year.

Elise Bergan won the FBLA State Businessperson of the Year.

 

Zohee Hammons placed 8th in the state on her business plan.

 

Jenna Hamann placed 1st in the state in Graphic Design and has qualified for the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio this summer.              

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

Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the Consent Agenda.

    • Minutes of Previous March 9 & 24th, 2026 Board Meeting
    • SIAC Meeting Minutes
    • Bills
    • Financial Reports
    • Open Enrollments
      • OUT
        1. West Delaware: JK
    • Special Education Contracts
    • Fundraisers
      • JR Track & Field Meet on 6/27/2026: HS Track
      • Rodeo Days 5K: HS Track
    • Personnel Recommendations

      New Hire

-Max Velasquez Vega-Custodian

                                    Resignations:

      • Delaney Darnell: NHS Advisor
      • Kristen Arthur: JH Volleyball

                                    Volunteer:

      • Brooks Eglseder: Golf
    • Annual Agreements
      • Upper Iowa University
      • Wartburg

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

               Visitors: Nic Stelken & Matt Beatty.

               Vice-President Kirby welcomed our visitors.

Matt Beatty presented on the Elementary Outdoor Learning Space.

               Principal Briggs: The Elementary Student Council did a great job on KMCH and it was a great work to learn experience. Preparing for our upcoming Leadership Day. Will reflect on it after and discuss future options.

               Principal Sutton: Track and Golf are going well. We have interviews scheduled for our openings.

               Superintendent Osterhaus: We are looking at different staffing options. We held our SIAC meeting during the monthly Think Tank. We had a great turnout and great discussion.

               Director Bockenstedt: Track is off to a good start. Great to see the number of members in our FFA program.

               Director Kirby: Thank you to the Fine Arts Teachers for all the work getting the Chicago Trip planned. It was a very educational and fun trip.

Director Hoeger moved to approve the second reading of Board Policies: 202.02, 406.05, 407.05, 501.15, & 802.02. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

Director Wessel moved to approve the Certified Staff Contracts for the 2026-2027 school year. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

Director Hoeger moved to approve the ECA Contracts for the 2026-2027 school year. Director Wessel seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

Director Hoeger moved to approve the first reading of board policies: 102, 102.R1, 102.E1, 102.E2, 102.E3, 102.E4, 102.E5, 102.E6, 710.01.R1, 710.01.E1, 710.01E2, & 400-406.4. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

Director Hoeger moved to approve the Copier lease with Access Systems. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

               Director Hoeger moved to approve the Summer Custodial Help to be paid at $16.94 for 20-30 hours a week. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

               Director Wessel moved to approve the contract agreement with the Edgewood-Colesburg Classified Association as a 3.20% total package settlement, with a total cost of $32,400.08. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

               Director Hoeger moved to approve the Classified Staff Letter of Assignment for the 2026-2027 School year. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

The Board discussed the following items:

Dates for the May and June Regular Board Meetings.

-The May Regular Board meeting will be moved to Tuesday, May 12th at 6pm.

Construction/Building Project Updates

               With no further business to come before the board for consideration at this time, Director Wessel moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:41 p.m. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.

Edgewood-Colesburg CSD

April 13, 2026 Listing of Expenditures

GENERAL FUND:

 

 Amount

ACCESS SYSTEMS

supplies

 $               66.19

ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS

fee

 $             286.20

AHLERS AND COONEY, P.C.

legal services

 $             155.00

ALLIANT ENERGY

electricity

 $        15,169.31

APPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES

repairs

 $             990.40

AREA EDUCATION AGENCY 267

supplies

 $                7.80

BI-COUNTY DISPOSAL, INC.

garbage collection

 $             591.00

BODENSTEINER IMPLEMENT CO.

parts

 $             304.71

CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO., INC-CSS

supplies

 $          2,691.00

CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL

shared wrestling

 $          4,644.89

CITY OF COLESBURG

water/sewer

 $          1,149.72

CITY OF EDGEWOOD

water/sewer

 $          4,061.37

Clearfly

services

 $             143.13

COMELEC INTERNET SERVICES

services

 $             143.00

DEL-CLAY FARM EQUIPMENT

parts

 $               81.39

DELAWARE COUNTY AUDITOR

election

 $          1,981.67

DHS CASHIER 1ST FL.

medicaid

 $          3,161.57

DYERSVILLE COMMERCIAL

publication

 $             126.74

ED-CO H.S. ACTIVITY FUND

travel

 $             131.94

EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY

supplies

 $             615.47

EDGEWOOD REMINDER

publication

 $             396.63

Edgewood Signs & Designs

supplies

 $             249.81

ELAN

postage, supplies, & gasohol

 $          3,705.22

EVANS CHIROPRACTIC

services

 $             120.00

FARMTEK

supplies

 $             314.85

FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS INC.

books

 $             655.19

GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL

services

 $             462.50

Halco, Mary

services

 $          1,000.00

HERFF JONES, INC.

supplies

 $             305.00

Hill Country C.S. LLC

gasohol

 $               93.62

IA H.S. MUSIC ASSOCIATION

fees

 $             590.00

INSTRUMENTALIST, The

certificate

 $               27.50

IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

services

 $             610.75

IOWA TESTING PROGRAMS

testing

 $          1,236.00

J.W. PEPPER AND SON, INC.

music

 $             433.17

JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL

supplies

 $               38.80

JTJ Solar LLC

solar

 $          1,435.87

KARL'S GROCERY

supplies

 $             105.35

KEYSTONE AREA EDUCATION AGENCY

services

 $        20,553.88

Lear, Rylie

gasohol

 $               15.01

LeGrand, Kaylyn

gasohol

 $               35.00

LONE PINE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

membership

 $             587.88

MACKIN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

books

 $             452.14

MARTIN BROS. DISTRIB. CO., INC

supplies

 $             218.60

MEDICAL ENTERPRISES

kits

 $               24.00

Meyer, Adam

supplies

 $               80.00

MODERN PIPING, INC.

repairs

 $             526.13

Napa Auto Parts

parts

 $          1,664.80

NORTHEAST IOWA COMM. COLLEGE

services

 $             379.00

Nyemaster Goode, P.C.

services

 $             316.00

QUILL CORPORATION

supplies

 $             216.53

RAY'S EXCAVATING LLC

sanding

 $             180.00

Regional Medical Center

services

 $             156.00

RelayHub, LLC

medicaid

 $             318.85

SADLER POWER TRAIN

parts

 $             429.80

SCHOOL BUS SALES CO.

parts

 $               38.24

SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC.

supplies

 $               47.95

SILVEREDGE COOPERATIVE

diesel

 $          4,141.81

State Chemical Solutions

chemicals

 $          4,316.38

Supreme Green Lawn & Landscape

services

 $          2,100.00

THREE RIVERS FS CO.

gasohol

 $          1,523.00

Tibbott Construction

services

 $             459.00

U.S.  CELLULAR

hot spots

 $             218.95

VitalSource Technologies LLC

books

 $               40.99

WEST MUSIC CO.

repairs & supplies

 $          1,047.13

Zacek, Tyler or Rachelle

computer deposit

 $               85.00

Fund Total:

 

 $        88,454.83

     

LOSST/SAVE FUND:

   

Chosen Valley Testing, Inc.

services

 $          1,340.00

FM CONTROLS, INC.

services

 $          2,237.50

Fund Total:

 

 $          3,577.50

     
     

STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND:     

   

AUNT NECEE'S PIZZA

supplies

 $               76.00

B. R. Sports LTD.

rental

 $          1,400.00

BSN SPORTS

supplies

 $               39.96

CASTLE THEATRE

tickets

 $             968.00

CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL

shared wrestling

 $             956.63

Creative Adventure Lab

supplies

 $             200.00

Dannco, Inc

equipment

 $             285.55

ED-CO BOOSTER CLUB

meals

 $             139.64

EDGEWOOD EVENT CENTER & CATERING

rental

 $             870.00

EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY

supplies

 $                6.99

EDGEWOOD LOCKER

supplies

 $             660.72

Edgewood Signs & Designs

shirts

 $             510.00

ELAN

supplies, tickets, subscription, postage, & travel

 $          4,679.46

FISH SHACK

services

 $             400.00

IA H.S. SPEECH ASSOCIATION

registration

 $             273.00

IOWA FBLA

registration

 $             630.00

IOWA FFA ASSOCIATION

fees

 $             240.00

Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association

membership

 $               45.00

Koehn, Megan

supplies

 $               34.95

LONE PINE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

entry fee

 $             460.00

MATT McMANUS IMPACT, LLC

supplies

 $             186.00

Matthew Decker-DJ

services

 $             600.00

NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION

jackets

 $             249.00

RITE BITE FUNDRAISING

supplies

 $             546.00

Sampson, Jaclyn

services

 $             180.00

SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER CO.

supplies

 $               92.75

THROWS PRO LLC

equipment

 $             219.99

Tim Vorland Photography

supplies

 $               33.00

Ventris Learning

supplies

 $               90.00

WINDSTAR LINES, INC.

fees

 $             371.75

WOODS EDGE GOLF COURSE

entry fee

 $             540.00

Fund Total:

 

 $        15,984.39

     

NUTRITION FUND:

   

Atlantic Coca-Cola

ala carte

 $             196.20

ELAN

hot lunch

 $               43.69

EMS DETERGENT SERVICES

supplies

 $               12.00

FAREWAY STORES, INC

hot lunch

 $               21.95

Hill Country C.S. LLC

hot lunch

 $               14.97

KARL'S GROCERY

hot lunch

 $                2.49

MARTIN BROS. DISTRIB. CO., INC

hot lunch, supplies, ala carte, & fees

 $        18,271.03

PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY

milk

 $          3,874.62

Underwood, Danica

lunch refund

 $               20.50

Zacek, Tyler or Rachelle

lunch refund

 $                2.75

Fund Total:

 

 $        22,460.20

     
     

PPEL FUND:

   

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING

copier lease

 $          1,471.65

     

Total of All Funds:

 

 $       131,948.57

 

 

_____________________________          ___________________________

Tammy Kirby, Vice-President                       Melissa Conner, Secretary

mconner@edge-c… Fri, 04/17/2026 - 11:14