The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met in regular session in the High School Library, on Monday, September 9, 2024. President Elliot called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Directors Present: Matt Elliot, Brad Bockenstedt, Jeff Hoeger, & Tammy Kirby.
Directors Absent: Dan Venteicher.
Also present: Superintendent Kim Huckstadt, Principal Patty Briggs, and Board Secretary Melissa Conner.
Director Kirby moved to approve the agenda as presented. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
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- Minutes of August 12, 2024 Meeting
- Bills
- Financial Reports
- Open Enrollments
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- Clayton Ridge: Pre-K
- West Delaware: K(3), 6th(1-move), 9th(1-move)
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OUT:
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- West Delaware: 1st & 3rd
- Western Dubuque: K
- Special Education Contracts
- Fundraisers
- Baseball: Online Capital Campaign
- NHS: Donation & Trading Cards-Christmas for Kids
- Fine Arts: Trivia Night
- Personnel Recommendations
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New Hires:
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- Melissa Meyer: Mentor
- Pam Ostwinkle: Mentor
- Mandi Pedretti: Van Route
- Dawn Voss: JH Volleyball
- Joe Holthaus-Bus Driver
- Annual Agreements
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Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Visitors: Nic Stelken, Kristy Mather, Rebekah Eglseder, Wyatt Gaul, Lawson Lueken, Eli Vaske, Eden Gaul, Sarah Eglseder, Justin Lueken, Brooks Eglseder, Pam Vaske, & Alex Hanna.
President Elliot welcomed our visitors.
The Elementary Student Council provided an update.
Principal Briggs: Getting the year started. Setting goals around Leader in Me. We had around ninety people attend Breakfast Buddies.
Superintendent Huckstadt: I have had the opportunity to get to both buildings and meet people. It’s been nice to get to know how things go. I attended my second Think Tank meeting.
Director Kirby moved to hold a Public Hearing at 6:10 p.m. regarding the Instructional Support Program. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Public hearing was held in regard to the Instructional Support Program.
Director Kirby moved to close the public hearing at 6:11p.m. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Hoeger introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption. Director Bockenstedt seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called, and the vote was:
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AYES: |
Elliot, Kirby, Hoeger, & Bockenstedt. None. |
The President declared the Resolution adopted as follows:
RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE 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 has given consideration to continue participation in the Instructional Support Program as provided in Sections 257.18 through 257.21, Code of Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the Board has published notice of the time and place of a public hearing on the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, a hearing has been held upon the proposal to continue participation in the Instructional Support Program and any objections are overruled:
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED:
1. The Board of Directors determines that it is consistent with the five year finance plan to fund the ongoing programs and services of the School District and it is in the best interest of the School District to continue participation in an Instructional Support Program as provided in Sections 257.18 through 257.21, Code of Iowa, and to provide additional funding therefor for a period of five (5) years commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
2. The additional funding for the Instructional Support Program for a budget year will be determined annually and will 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.
3. Moneys received by the District for the Instructional Support Program may be used for any general fund purpose.
4. 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.
5. Unless, within twenty-eight days following the adoption of this Resolution, the Secretary of the Board receives a petition containing the signatures of eligible electors equal in number to not less than one hundred or thirty percent of the number of voters at the last preceding regular school election, whichever is greater, asking that an election be called to approve or disapprove this action of the Board adopting the Instructional Support Program, this action of the Board is final and the Secretary is authorized and directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the Department of Management.
In the event a petition containing the required number of signatures is filed with the Secretary of the Board within twenty-eight days of the adoption of this Resolution, the President shall call a meeting of the Board to consider rescission of this Resolution, or to direct the county commissioner of elections to submit the following question to the qualified electors of the School District at a special election.
If the Board determines to submit the question to the electors, the public measure to be submitted shall be as follows:
Shall the Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District, in the Counties of Clayton and Delaware, State of Iowa, be authorized for a period of five (5) years to continue to levy and impose an instructional support tax in an amount (after taking into consideration instructional support state aid) of not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the total of regular program district cost for the budget year and moneys received under Section 257.14, Code of Iowa, as a budget adjustment in the budget year, and be authorized annually, in combination, as determined by the Board, to levy an instructional support property tax upon all 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 to impose an instructional support income surtax upon the state individual income tax of each individual income taxpayer resident in the School District on December 31 for each calendar year commencing with calendar year 2025, or each year thereafter, the percent of income surtax to be determined by the Board for each fiscal year, to be used for any general fund purpose?
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of September, 2024.
Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the $40,735.00 change order for Temp Electrical Service for the new construction area from Hawkeye Electric. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. President Elliot abstained from voting. Motion carried 3-0.
Director Kirby moved to approve the removal of Dave Hoeger and the addition of Kim Huckstadt on all accounts at Community Savings Bank and Farmers Savings Bank. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the FY23 Audit. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the request for snow removal bids. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.
Director Kirby moved to approve the K-12 LAU(EL) Plan. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Kirby moved to approve the request for Allowable Growth & Supplemental Aid for Special Ed Deficit in the amount of $192,943.30. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
The Board discussed the following items:
Sharing High School Wrestling
Construction/Building Project Updates
Director Kirby moved to go into closed session at 6:41 p.m. pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5 for the purpose of Superintendent Evaluation. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Roll Call: Ayes: Kirby, Elliot, Hoeger, & Bockenstedt. Nays: None. Motion carried 4-0.
The board came back into open session at 6:54 p.m.
With no further business to come before the board for consideration at this time, Director Bockenstedt moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.
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Edgewood-Colesburg CSD |
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September 9, 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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ADA BADMINTON & TENNIS |
supplies |
$ 556.00 |
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ALLIANT ENERGY |
electricity |
$ 8,383.55 |
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American Publishers |
magazines |
$ 194.79 |
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ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY |
parts |
$ 56.52 |
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AUDITOR OF STATE |
fee |
$ 425.00 |
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BI-COUNTY DISPOSAL, INC. |
garbage collection |
$ 1,188.04 |
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CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO., INC-CSS |
supplies |
$ 2,916.50 |
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CITY OF COLESBURG |
water/sewer |
$ 288.49 |
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CITY OF EDGEWOOD |
water/sewer |
$ 1,242.85 |
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Clearfly |
services |
$ 269.27 |
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COMELEC INTERNET SERVICES |
services |
$ 143.00 |
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CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP. |
supplies |
$ 3,395.95 |
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
services |
$ 1,000.00 |
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EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY |
supplies |
$ 476.94 |
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ELAN |
supplies, postage, gasohol, & equipment |
$ 17,213.04 |
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FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC. |
supplies |
$ 629.07 |
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FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS INC. |
books |
$ 336.60 |
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Generation Genius, Inc. |
subscription |
$ 1,431.00 |
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Goldline CDL |
fees |
$ 800.00 |
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Hickson, Patrick & Becky |
computer deposit |
$ 80.00 |
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IBEA |
fees |
$ 90.00 |
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IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK |
services |
$ 674.97 |
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JTJ Solar LLC |
solar |
$ 2,166.78 |
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KARL'S GROCERY |
supplies |
$ 11.16 |
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Meyer, Adam |
supplies |
$ 17.67 |
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MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES |
services |
$ 1,919.80 |
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MONTICELLO SPORTS |
equipment |
$ 1,560.00 |
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Napa Auto Parts |
parts |
$ 203.45 |
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NOLTE, CORNMAN & JOHNSON P.C. |
fees |
$ 7,800.00 |
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Noodle Tools, Inc. |
subscription |
$ 230.00 |
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NORTHEAST IOWA COMM. COLLEGE |
services |
$ 659.00 |
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Nutrien AG Solutions |
supplies |
$ 82.50 |
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PAPER CORPORATION, The |
paper |
$ 3,008.85 |
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QUILL CORPORATION |
supplies |
$ 149.23 |
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Remind101, Inc. |
services |
$ 2,750.00 |
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Riddell All American Sports Corp |
equipment |
$ 454.20 |
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Schmitz Janitorial Supply |
supplies |
$ 2,524.60 |
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SILVEREDGE COOPERATIVE |
gasohol & diesel |
$ 1,935.00 |
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THREE RIVERS FS CO. |
LP |
$ 23,653.48 |
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Time Management Systems |
fee |
$ 353.00 |
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U.S. CELLULAR |
hot spots |
$ 217.45 |
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VALUE INSPIRED PRODUCTS & SERV, VIPs |
equipment |
$ 28,771.00 |
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WINDSTREAM |
services |
$ 1,289.54 |
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WULFEKUHLE ELECTRIC L.L.C. |
lighting |
$ 15,730.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 137,398.29 |
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CAPITAL PROJECT BOND: |
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Bowker Mechanical Contractors LLC |
HVAC Phase 2 |
$ 30,438.95 |
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Cardinal Construction, Inc. |
JR./SR. High School Addition & Renovation |
$1,322,344.28 |
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Fund Total: |
$1,352,783.23 |
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LOSST/SAVE FUND: |
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Hawkeye Electrical Contractors Dubuque |
switches |
$ 686.05 |
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SCHENKE DRYWALL |
closet |
$ 525.00 |
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Young Plumbing & Heating |
repairs |
$ 1,143.53 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 2,354.58 |
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STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND: |
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Atlantic Coca-Cola |
vending machine |
$ 238.18 |
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Bob's Custom Trophies |
medals |
$ 521.45 |
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ED-CO H.S. ACTIVITY FUND |
cash bags |
$ 900.00 |
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Edgewood Signs & Designs |
shirts |
$ 42.00 |
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ELAN |
supplies & travel |
$ 1,340.74 |
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HANNA, ALEX |
supplies |
$ 47.77 |
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HEUER PUBLING LLC |
supplies |
$ 669.10 |
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HUDL |
services |
$ 5,649.00 |
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IA H.S. SPEECH ASSOCIATION |
membership |
$ 100.00 |
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IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
travel |
$ 250.00 |
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Just For You |
shirts |
$ 660.00 |
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LISBON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
entry fee |
$ 100.00 |
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MONTICELLO SPORTS |
supplies |
$ 439.00 |
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Performance Mindset LLC |
supplies |
$ 975.00 |
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Riddell All American Sports Corp |
equipment |
$ 161.75 |
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rSchoolToday (DWC) |
supplies |
$ 300.00 |
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SHANNON EVENT TIMINGS |
services |
$ 100.00 |
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SILVEREDGE COOPERATIVE |
supplies |
$ 47.50 |
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VBALL GEAR, LLC |
jerseys |
$ 192.00 |
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WOODS EDGE GOLF COURSE |
supplies |
$ 190.00 |
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World's Fines Chocolate, Inc. |
supplies |
$ 6,447.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 19,370.49 |
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NUTRITION FUND: |
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Atlantic Coca-Cola |
ala carte |
$ 368.92 |
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BATTIN, KRISTIE |
uniform allowance |
$ 125.00 |
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Capital One(Walmart) |
hot lunch |
$ 52.01 |
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ED-CO GENERAL FUND |
lunch refund |
$ 21.20 |
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ELAN |
hot lunch & supplies |
$ 223.73 |
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EMS DETERGENT SERVICES |
supplies |
$ 163.83 |
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FAREWAY STORES |
hot lunch |
$ 141.62 |
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KRUSE, TRAVIS |
lunch refund |
$ 26.95 |
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Lister, Evelyn |
uniform allowance |
$ 125.00 |
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MARTIN BROS. DISTRIB. CO., INC |
hot lunch, ala carte, supplies, & fee |
$ 11,507.89 |
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Pedretti, Mandi |
uniform allowance |
$ 106.47 |
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PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY |
milk |
$ 1,522.12 |
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Puffett, Jeff or Jody |
lunch refund |
$ 127.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 14,511.74 |
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PPEL FUND: |
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ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING |
copier lease |
$ 1,379.30 |
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Chris Funk Construction |
concrete |
$ 2,000.00 |
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ELAN |
equipment |
$ 4,668.60 |
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KEYSTONE AREA EDUCATION AGENCY |
shared tech |
$ 7,310.00 |
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Seehase Concrete |
concrete repairs |
$ 3,350.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 18,707.90 |
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Total of All Funds: |
$1,545,126.23 |
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Matt Elliot, President Melissa Conner, Secretary
