The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met in regular session in the Edgewood Board Room, on Monday, August 11, 2025. President Elliot called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Directors Present: Matt Elliot, Dan Venteicher, Brad Bockenstedt, Jeff Hoeger, & Tammy Kirby.
Directors Absent: None.
Also present: Superintendent Troy Osterhaus, Principal Patty Briggs, Principal Colton Sutton, and Board Secretary Melissa Conner.
Director Venteicher moved to approve the agenda as presented. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Hoeger moved to recognize the following:
Baseball
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- IHSBCA All-District:
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-1st Team: Jax Steger & Pryce Rochford
Softball
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- 1A Northeast All-District Team: Rachel Eglseder, Faith Dugan, McKenna Hoefer, & Kaitlyn Hahn.
- IGCA All State Teams:
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-1st Team: Rachel Eglseder
-2nd Team: Faith Dugan
-3rd Team: Mckenna Hoefer
-Honorable Mention: Kaitlyn Hahn
Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Venteicher moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
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- Minutes of Previous July 14, 2025 Meeting
- Bills
- Financial Reports
- Open Enrollments
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- Starmont-JK, K, & 6th Grade
- MV-Preschool & 12th Grade (2 students)
- Central: 2nd Grade (2 students)
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-West Delaware: 12th Grade
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- Special Education Contracts
- Fundraisers
- Personnel Recommendations
- Resignations:
- Hanna Jaster: Assistant Cross Country
- Jody Dahlstrom: Elementary Custodian
- New Hires:
- Diane Meyer: Media Specialist- 0.4 FTE, $24,964.40
- Kristen Arthur: JH Volleyball-Group C, Step 7 $3,012.00-Pending Authorization
- Kaylyn Legrand: JH Volleyball-Group C, Step 1 $2,112.00-Pending Authorization
- Resignations:
Volunteer Coaches
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- Justin Olind-Cross Country
- Kerra Boriskey-Volleyball
- Brooks Eglseder-Boys Golf
- Alex Hanna: As needed
- Internal Transfers:
- Meghan Meyer: Elementary Para to Secondary Library Para
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- Annual Agreements
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Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Visitors: None.
Principal Briggs: Have been giving tours to new students and prepping for the next year.
Principal Sutton: Completed new teacher orientation.
Superintendent Osterhaus: Things are going really well. Planning to have regular administration meetings. All Staff training at West Delaware on August 21st. Looking forward to the start of the year.
Director Bockenstedt: Good to see all the kids at the local fairs.
Director Kirby: School Board papers are due September 15th.
Director Kirby moved to approve the first reading of board policies 905.1E1 & 905.1R2. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Venteicher moved to approve the second reading of board policies 503.9, 503.9R1, 104,104.E1, 104.E2, 104.E3, 211, 402.02, 402.03, 405.02, 411.02, 501.03, 501.09, 501.09R1, 505.05, 507.01, 603.01, 603.05, & rescind 106.01. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the LP Bid from Three Rivers FS at $1.39 with a prepayment total being $23,630.00 minus the current credit of $7,305.23 for the 2025-2026 school year. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Director Bockenstedt abstained from voting due to conflict of interest Motion carried 4-0.
Director Kirby moved to appoint Diane Meyer, Kari Kintzle, Colton Sutton, Cathy Shaw, Laurie Wiskus, and Jill Lueken to the Reconsideration Committee. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the Elementary Staff Handbook, Elementary Student Handbook, Preschool Handbook, Coaches Handbook, High School Staff Handbook, & High School Student Handbook as presented. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
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 Bockenstedt moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion Carried 5-0.
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Edgewood-Colesburg CSD |
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August 11, 2025 Listing of Expenditures |
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GENERAL FUND: |
Amount |
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ACE HOMEWORKS, |
supplies |
$ 11.98 |
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ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS |
fee |
$ 137.20 |
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AgSource Cooperative Services |
services |
$ 62.00 |
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ALLIANT ENERGY |
electricity |
$ 18,030.09 |
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APPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES |
repairs |
$ 422.45 |
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AREA EDUCATION AGENCY 267 |
repairs |
$ 1,086.20 |
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ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY |
parts |
$ 204.20 |
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BI-COUNTY DISPOSAL, INC. |
garbage collection |
$ 999.40 |
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CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO., INC-CSS |
supplies |
$ 1,940.95 |
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CITY OF COLESBURG |
water/sewer |
$ 161.66 |
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CITY OF EDGEWOOD |
water/sewer |
$ 3,552.70 |
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Clearfly |
telephone services |
$ 142.71 |
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COMELEC INTERNET SERVICES |
internet |
$ 143.00 |
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COMMITTEE for CHILDREN |
subscription |
$ 2,778.00 |
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CORNERSTONE FAMILY PRACTICE |
physical |
$ 204.00 |
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D & S PORTABLES, INC. |
rentals |
$ 1,162.50 |
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DEL-CLAY FARM EQUIPMENT |
repairs |
$ 441.19 |
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EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY |
supplies |
$ 967.25 |
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EDGEWOOD REMINDER |
publication & subscription |
$ 442.66 |
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ELAN |
supplies, travel, gasohol, & equipment |
$ 6,781.14 |
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FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS INC. |
library books |
$ 858.99 |
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Funke, Chris |
services |
$ 1,496.64 |
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GAUL, JASON & REBECCA |
non-public transportation |
$ 894.62 |
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HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING |
workbooks |
$ 56,599.74 |
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IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK |
services |
$ 1,175.16 |
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Keppler Landscaping, LLC |
trees |
$ 393.88 |
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KEYSTONE AREA EDUCATION AGENCY |
services |
$ 4,050.00 |
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KLAREN, MATTHEW & RACHEL |
non-public transportation |
$ 894.62 |
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Lamiator.com |
supplies |
$ 164.86 |
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Littleport Auto |
services |
$ 100.00 |
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Meyer, Adam |
gasohol |
$ 30.00 |
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Mostaert, Haley |
workshop |
$ 115.00 |
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Napa Auto Parts |
parts |
$ 129.98 |
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Northeast Iowa Communit College Business & |
inservice |
$ 640.00 |
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Nutrien AG Solutions |
mad dog |
$ 125.00 |
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Planbook Inc. |
supplies |
$ 270.00 |
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QUILL CORPORATION |
supplies |
$ 96.42 |
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RENAISSANCE LEARNING INC |
supplies |
$ 650.00 |
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ROCHESTER 100 INC. |
supplies |
$ 480.00 |
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SCHILLING, SCOTT |
non-public transportation |
$ 447.60 |
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SCHOLASTIC INC |
workbooks |
$ 1,113.49 |
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SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY |
supplies |
$ 690.97 |
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SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC. |
supplies |
$ 865.93 |
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SILVEREDGE COOPERATIVE |
gasohol & diesel |
$ 2,001.86 |
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Spartan Chemical Company, INC |
subscription |
$ 700.00 |
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SPERFSLAGE, CHRIS AND KARA |
non-public transportation |
$ 474.49 |
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THREE RIVERS FS CO. |
LP gas & rental |
$ 16,639.38 |
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Three Rivers FS Company-Manchester |
rental |
$ 110.00 |
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Time Management Systems |
fee |
$ 431.75 |
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U.S. CELLULAR |
hot spots |
$ 218.95 |
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VONHANDORF, DONALD |
bus physical |
$ 95.00 |
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WINDSTREAM |
services |
$ 789.53 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 133,415.14 |
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MANAGEMENT FUND: |
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COMMUNITY INSURANCE OF IOWA |
cyber insurance |
$ 3,122.58 |
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CAPITAL PROJECT BOND: |
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Cardinal Construction, Inc. |
HS Addition & renovation |
$ 387,168.45 |
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LOECKE BUILDING SERVICE |
services |
$ 3,249.00 |
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RAY'S EXCAVATING LLC |
services |
$ 2,337.04 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 392,754.49 |
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LOSST/SAVE FUND: |
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Hawkeye Electrical Contractors Dubuque |
HS Office Remodel |
$ 1,960.35 |
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Jenkins & Goforth Carpet Cleaners, LTD |
services |
$ 2,147.85 |
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LOECKE BUILDING SERVICE |
HS Office Remodel & AG Room Remodel |
$ 36,406.00 |
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UMB Bank, N.A. |
fee |
$ 600.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 41,114.20 |
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STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND: |
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ASPi SOLUTIONS, Inc. |
fee |
$ 500.00 |
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CITY OF EDGEWOOD |
fee |
$ 75.00 |
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DUFAULT PUBLISHING, INC. |
yearbooks |
$ 7,180.00 |
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ED-CO FOOTBALL |
cash bags |
$ 600.00 |
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EDGEWOOD REMINDER |
subscription |
$ 34.00 |
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Edgewood Signs & Designs |
supplies |
$ 608.00 |
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ELAN |
supplies & membership |
$ 1,465.34 |
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FISH SHACK |
fee |
$ 400.00 |
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IATC, IOWA ASS'N of TRACK COACHES |
membership |
$ 60.00 |
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IOWA GIRLS COACHES ASSOCIATION |
membership |
$ 85.00 |
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OLIND, JUSTIN |
supplies |
$ 252.08 |
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TRI-RIVERS CONFERENCE |
membership |
$ 550.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 11,809.42 |
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NUTRITION FUND: |
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HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS |
menu planning |
$ 721.00 |
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PPEL FUND: |
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ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING |
copier lease |
$ 1,379.30 |
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Great Lakes Commercial Roofing LLC |
district office roof |
$ 37,610.10 |
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OETC |
license |
$ 2,425.00 |
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Remind101, Inc. |
subscription |
$ 3,025.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 44,439.40 |
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Grand Total of All Funds: |
$ 627,376.23 |
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Matt Elliot, President Melissa Conner, Secretary
