The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met in regular session in the Edgewood Board Room, on Monday, August 12, 2024. Vice-President Kirby called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Directors Present: Dan Venteicher, Brad Bockenstedt, Jeff Hoeger, & Tammy Kirby.
Directors Absent: Matt Elliot.
Also present: Superintendent Kim Huckstadt, Principal Patty Briggs, and Board Secretary Melissa Conner.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the agenda as presented. Director Venteicher seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Bockesntedt moved to recognize the following:
Tri Rivers All Conference Team
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- 1st Team-Rachel Eglseder, Audrie Helmrichs, Claire Aulwes, Marin Gaul
- 2nd Team-Chloe Everett
- Honorable Mention-Kaitlyn Hahn
- Coach of the Year-Taylor Huber
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All District Team
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- Audrie Helmrichs
- Claire Aulwes
- Rachel Eglseder
- Coach of the Year-Taylor Huber
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Iowa Girls Coaches Association All State Honors
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- Rachel Eglseder-1st team
- Claire Aulwes-2nd team
- Audrie Helmrichs-2nd team
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Director Venteicher seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
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- Minutes of July 8, 2024 Meeting
- Bills
- Financial Reports
- Open Enrollments
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- West Delaware: K, 1st, 9th, 10th
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- Special Education Contracts
- Fundraisers
- Gift Wrapping: NHS
- Youth Softball Camp & Cookie Dough Fundraiser: Softball
- Butter Braids: 6th Grade
- Club’s Choice: Elementary
- Face Painting & Homecoming buttons: Art Club
- Discount Cards: Boys Basketball
- Pink Night: Volleyball
- Candy Bars, Magazines, & Socks: 7th & 8th Grade
- Fruit & Meat Sales: FFA
- Kids Heart Challenge: Elementary PE
- Fine Arts
- Homecoming Scotcheroos
- Elementary Halloween Dance
- Strawberries
- Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies
- Calendars
- Rodeo Food Stand w/FBLA
- 4th of July Kickball & Bounce house
- Supper Clubs
- Personnel Recommendations
- Resignations:
- Janice Worsham: JH Girls Basketball
- Tammy Funk: Elementary Para
- New Hires:
- Eden Gaul: Instructional Coach
- Sheila Roling: Football Cheer Coach
- Kendra Miller: Elementary Para
- Kristie Battin: Cook
- Jared Diers: JH Girls Basketball-Pending Certification
- Joseph Hodges: Bus Driver
- Deron Hakert-Mentor
- Roger Wright-Bus Driver
- Cassie Putz: AG Ed starting January 2025-Pending Certification
- Cassie Putz: FFA Advisor: Stipend plus 37.16 (Extra contract days)
- Resignations:
- Annual Agreements
- NICC Concurrent Enrollment Agreement
- NICC Health Occupations Agreement
Director Venteicher seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Visitors: Elise Kaiser, Angela Shea, Nora King, Helen Fenton, Kari Kintzle, & Alex Hanna.
Vice-President Kirby welcomed our visitors.
Elise Kaiser, Nora King, & Helen Fenton presented on having a JH Football Cheerleading squad or to allow the JH Students to practice with the High School Cheerleading squad.
Principal Briggs: We have received our new reading curriculum materials. Teachers have had an opportunity to review online materials throughout the summer. A representative will be working with our staff on August 22nd. Thank you to Lonnie, Nic, Angie, Jody, & Chelsea for the work they have put in this summer. Looking forward to a great start to the school year.
Director Bockenstedt: Busy month of Softball and fairs. Hats off to the softball players and students who participated in the fairs.
Director Kirby: The Community support for the Softball team was outstanding. Hats off to all the players and coaches on a successful year.
Director Venteicher moved to hold a Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m. regarding the 2024-2025 Calendar. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Public Hearing on the revised 2024-2025 Calendar. Changing September 9th to a full school day and making September 23rd an in-service day.
Director Hoeger moved to come out of the Public Hearing at 6:18 p.m. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the revised 2024-2025 Calendar making September 9th a full school day and September 23rd a teacher in-service day. Director Venteicher seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Venteicher moved to approve the second reading of board policies: 200.4, 206.03, 206.04, 401.06, 402.03, 501.03, 501.09, 501.09-R(1), 501.12, 501.09E1, 501.10, 501.14, 501.15, 502.06, 505.02, 603.01, 603.12, 607.02, 708, 710.01, 801.03, 803.02, & 905.03. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Venteicher moved to approve the LP Bid from Three Rivers FS at $1.39 with a prepayment total being $31,692.00 minus the current credit of $8,038.52 for the 2024-2025 school year. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Director Bockenstedt abstained from voting due to conflict-of-interest Motion carried 3-0.
Director Venteicher moved to appoint Diane Meyer, Kari Kintzle, Dawn Voss, Cathy Shaw, Laurie Wiskus, and Jill Lueken to the Reconsideration Committee. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
The Vice President of the Board called up for consideration the Resolution to Consider Continued Participation in the Instructional Support Program which requires that a public hearing be held on this proposal.
Director Venteicher introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption. Director Hoeger seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called, and the vote was:
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Kirby, Hoeger, Venteicher, & Bockenstedt. |
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NAYS: |
None |
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The Vice President declared the Resolution adopted as follows:
RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined that to continue the current level of services and to fund the ongoing programs of the School District, continuation of participation in the Instructional Support Program for a period of five years is necessary and in the best interests of the District and its residents and students; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wishes to consider continued participation in the Instructional Support Program as provided in Sections 257.18 through 257.21, Code of Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the authorization for the current Instructional Support Program will expire on June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution sets forth the proposal of the Board of Directors, including the method that will be used to fund the program; and
WHEREAS, notice of the time and place of a public hearing must be published:
NOW, THEREFORE, it is resolved:
- The Board of Directors wishes to consider continued participation in the Instructional Support Program as provided in Sections 257.18 through 257.21, Code of Iowa, for a period of five years, commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
- The additional funding for the Instructional Support Program for a budget year shall be determined annually and shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total regular program district cost for the budget year and moneys received under Section 257.14, Code of Iowa, as a budget adjustment for the budget year.
- Moneys received by the District for the Instructional Support Program may be used for any general fund purpose.
- The Instructional Support Program shall be funded by instructional support state aid and a combination instructional support property tax levied annually upon the taxable property within the School District commencing with the levy of property taxes for collection in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and an instructional support income surtax imposed annually, the percent of income surtax to be determined by the Board for each budget year to be imposed upon the state individual income tax of each individual income taxpayer resident in the School District on December 31, 2025, and each year thereafter.
- The Secretary is authorized and directed to give notice of a public hearing to be held in the High School Library, 403 West Union Street, Edgewood, Iowa 52042, on September 9, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.
- Following the public hearing the Board intends to take action on the question whether to continue participation in the Instructional Support Program.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of August, 2024.
Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the Preschool Handbook as presented. Director Venteicher seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
The Board discussed the following items:
Construction/Building Project Updates
With no further business to come before the board for consideration at this time, Director Hoeger moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:29 p.m. Director Venteicher seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.
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Edgewood-Colesburg CSD |
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August 12, 2024 Listing of Expenditures |
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GENERAL FUND: |
Amount |
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A-1 Mobile Storage Service, LLC |
rental |
$ 120.00 |
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ACCENT LASER SERVICE, INC. |
supplies |
$ 119.95 |
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ACE HOMEWORKS, |
supplies |
$ 152.17 |
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ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS |
fee |
$ 274.40 |
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ALLIANT ENERGY |
electricity |
$ 6,626.53 |
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ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY |
parts |
$ 259.34 |
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BI-COUNTY DISPOSAL, INC. |
garbage collection |
$ 591.00 |
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CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO., INC-CSS |
supplies |
$ 1,839.00 |
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CITY OF COLESBURG |
water/sewer |
$ 200.09 |
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CITY OF EDGEWOOD |
water/sewer |
$ 1,134.95 |
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COMELEC INTERNET SERVICES |
internet |
$ 143.00 |
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COMMITTEE for CHILDREN |
subscription |
$ 2,595.00 |
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COMPANION CORPORATION |
subscription |
$ 2,616.00 |
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Core Project, The |
license |
$ 550.00 |
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D & S PORTABLES, INC. |
rental |
$ 900.00 |
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Dean Family Chiropractic |
bus physical |
$ 80.00 |
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DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES |
fee |
$ 600.00 |
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DYERSVILLE COMMERCIAL |
publication |
$ 538.00 |
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EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY |
supplies |
$ 1,343.01 |
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EDGEWOOD REMINDER |
publication |
$ 552.11 |
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ELAN |
supplies, travel, gasohol, fees, & postage |
$ 14,313.77 |
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EVANS CHIROPRACTIC |
bus physical |
$ 100.00 |
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EVERY'S AUTO & TIRE CENTER |
rental |
$ 250.00 |
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FranklinCovey Client Sales Inc. |
subscription |
$ 9,300.00 |
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fry, Lynn or Melissa |
computer deposit |
$ 75.00 |
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GAUL, JASON & REBECCA |
non-public transportation |
$ 1,345.19 |
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GRANT WOOD AEA |
services |
$ 924.00 |
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Happy Numbers, Inc. |
license |
$ 2,175.00 |
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Heims, Laura |
computer deposit |
$ 155.00 |
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HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING |
literacy & go math |
$ 8,070.22 |
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IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK |
network services |
$ 989.21 |
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Iowa Schools Buildings & Grounds Ass'n, |
membership |
$ 300.00 |
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JTJ Solar LLC |
solar |
$ 4,090.20 |
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KEYSTONE AREA EDUCATION AGENCY |
services |
$ 3,431.91 |
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Kintzle-Davidshofer, KARI |
supplies |
$ 1,144.09 |
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KLAREN, MATTHEW & RACHEL |
non-public transportation |
$ 915.43 |
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Lahr, Jake |
mowing |
$ 2,955.00 |
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LIETZ, JACKIE |
computer deposit |
$ 75.00 |
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Literacy Resources Inc. |
subscription |
$ 445.00 |
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Membean, Inc. |
subscription |
$ 1,240.00 |
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MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES |
services |
$ 1,253.16 |
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MONTICELLO SPORTS |
equipment |
$ 696.00 |
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NORTHEAST IOWA COMM. COLLEGE |
fees |
$ 520.00 |
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OETC |
membership & license |
$ 2,500.00 |
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QUILL CORPORATION |
supplies |
$ 143.80 |
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SCHILLING, SCOTT |
non-public transportation |
$ 915.43 |
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SCHOLASTIC INC |
subscription |
$ 1,067.54 |
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SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER CO. |
supplies |
$ 306.90 |
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SPERFSLAGE, CHRIS AND KARA |
non-public transportation |
$ 915.43 |
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Telecom Services of Iowa, Inc. |
equipment |
$ 14,840.00 |
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THIER, JENNIFER |
supplies |
$ 97.84 |
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THREE RIVERS FS CO. |
rental & gasohol |
$ 1,690.23 |
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Three Rivers FS Company-Manchester |
rental |
$ 110.00 |
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Tibbott Construction |
services |
$ 350.00 |
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Time Management Systems |
fee |
$ 353.00 |
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Tri-City Electric Company of Iowa |
equipment |
$ 9,996.00 |
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U.S. CELLULAR |
hot spots |
$ 217.45 |
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VARSITY GROUP |
equipment |
$ 22,319.00 |
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WEST DELAWARE CO. COMM. SCHOOL |
open enrollment tuition out |
$ 14,192.28 |
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WINDSTREAM |
services |
$ 1,036.35 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 147,048.98 |
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MANAGEMENT FUND: |
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COMMUNITY INSURANCE OF IOWA |
insurance |
$ 263,154.00 |
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CAPITAL PROJECT BOND: |
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Advanced Environmental Testing and Abatement, Inc. |
services |
$ 2,200.00 |
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Cardinal Construction, Inc. |
services |
$ 493,539.47 |
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HAASCO, LTD |
services |
$ 500.00 |
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Metrics Architecture |
services |
$ 13,258.94 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 509,498.41 |
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LOSST/SAVE FUND: |
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Brown, Nick |
services |
$ 599.88 |
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Honey Creek Furniture & Flooring |
furniture |
$ 2,095.00 |
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RAY'S EXCAVATING LLC |
services |
$ 100.00 |
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UMB Bank, N.A. |
fee |
$ 600.00 |
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Young Plumbing & Heating |
repairs |
$ 1,191.50 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 4,586.38 |
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STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND: |
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ACE HOMEWORKS, |
supplies |
$ 75.94 |
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BARD CONCRETE |
supplies |
$ 249.80 |
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Capital One(Walmart) |
supplies |
$ 22.20 |
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CITY OF EDGEWOOD |
fee |
$ 150.00 |
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DUFAULT PUBLISHING, INC. |
yearbooks |
$ 6,603.00 |
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ED-CO FOTA |
overpayment |
$ 12.07 |
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Edgewood Signs & Designs |
supplies |
$ 1,120.00 |
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ELAN |
supplies, membership, & travel |
$ 4,587.27 |
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Gulyash, Ron |
official |
$ 45.00 |
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IATC, IOWA ASS'N of TRACK COACHES |
membership |
$ 60.00 |
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OLIND, JUSTIN |
supplies |
$ 223.29 |
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PLAY PRO RECREATION |
supplies |
$ 1,767.00 |
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SCHLEISMAN, MARK |
official |
$ 45.00 |
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TRI-RIVERS CONFERENCE |
dues |
$ 500.00 |
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VALUE INSPIRED PRODUCTS & SERV, VIPs |
furniture |
$ 8,204.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 23,664.57 |
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NUTRITION FUND: |
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APPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES |
equipment |
$ 337.00 |
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ELAN |
computer |
$ 935.10 |
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HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS |
dues |
$ 695.00 |
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HELMRICHS, KIM |
lunch refund |
$ 2.05 |
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Pedretti, Mandi |
membership |
$ 50.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 2,019.15 |
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PPEL FUND: |
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ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING |
copier lease |
$ 1,292.99 |
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Total of All Funds: |
$ 951,264.48 |
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Tammy Kirby, Vice-President Melissa Conner, Secretary
