Minutes - 2021.10.18

              The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met in regular session in the Edgewood Board Room, on Monday, October 18, 2021. President Venteicher called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

              Directors Present: Robert Schilling, Dan Venteicher, Matt Elliot, & Tammy Kirby.

Directors Absent: Jeff Hoeger.

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

Visitors: Jodi Ehlers, Mackenzie Helgemoe, Lizzie Edens, Tracy Schaefers, Amanda Highland, Ron Highland, Trent Highland, and Olivia Highland Balk.

              President Venteicher welcomed our visitors.

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

             

              Director Schilling moved to recognize the following:

 

              Ed-Co's Jr High Tri Rivers Conference Honor Band Participants.

Bryce Stannard, Lilee Borisky, Ella Beyer, Ben Pierschbacher, Marissa Poole, Claire Hemann, Lauren Kirby, Alayna Fry, & Abby Schilling.

 

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

 

Lizzie Edens & Mackenzie Helgemoe introduced themselves to the board.

 

Tracy Schaeffers presented on the Ed-Co FBLA Chapter.

 

New Business:

              Director Schilling moved to approve the depository limits of $3,000,000 for Community Savings Bank and $1,000,000 for Farmers Savings Bank. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.

 

              The Board discussed building projects.

 

              Director Elliot moved to approve the snow removal bid for the Colesburg school from Tibbott Construction for $125.00 per hour. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              Director Schilling moved to approve the funds transfer of $15.54 from F.A.B & $14.25 from YODA into the General Athletics account. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              The Board discussed Early Separation Incentive.

 

              Director Elliot moved to approve the NICC Drivers Education Contract. Director Schilling seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              No change orders were presented for the meeting.

 

              The first reading of board policies: 105, 200.1, 210.8, 212, 212.1, 401.4, 501.10, 502.4, & 606.6, Rescind Policy 307 were duly noted.

 

              Director Elliot moved to approve the purchase of approximately $300.00 of food for the Family Reading Night to provide training to families for reading. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              Director Schilling moved to go into Closed session to review or discuss confidential student record information per Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(a) at 5:25 p.m. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Roll Call: Ayes: Venteicher, Schilling, Elliot, & Kirby. Nays: None. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              The Board came back into open session at 5:44 p.m.

 

              Director Schilling moved to accept the Late Open Enrollment Application for two students from Starmont to attend Ed-Co. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              Principal Briggs: We have completed our fall screening. As a building our percentage at benchmark was higher than last fall. We will continue to review this information & progress monitoring during our data discussions, as well as BLT. On October 13th our associates worked with AEA during professional development. They focused on building relationships with students & de-escalating students that have trouble self-regulating their emotions. Continuing to work on solutions for Daycare with the Delaware County group each month. October 25th author Julia Cook will be in the Elementary building. Halloween Parade will be on October 28th at 8:45 a.m. We will live stream the event on Facebook. We are asking visitors to enter & exit through the gym doors.

 

              Principal Voss: On Saturday, October 16th we had sixty-three kids trained in Hunter Safety. We are now doing Skip the Trip for students to get their learner's permit at the school. The Junior class has started looking into locations to have Prom.

 

              Superintendent Busch: November 2nd is approaching quickly, make sure you are registered & know where voting takes place. Friday, October 1st is the official count day for certified enrollment with October 14th being the certified date. Thank you Melissa, Joyce & Barb on all their hard work with the audit this year. A few minor areas of corrections, plan to see the final report by March. September & October are busy months for reports that are due to the Department of Ed. The Delegate Assembly for the IASB Annual Convention will be on Wednesday, November 17th. RSAI Annual meeting is Tuesday, October 26th.

 

              Director Kirby: Good Luck to the fall sports teams in the postseason.

 

              Director Schilling moved to approve the Consent Agenda.

      a.     Approve minutes of September 20th & October 1st, 2021 meetings

b.     List of Expenditures and Financial Reports

c.     Open Enrollment

         IN:

         - Central: K, 3rd, & 6th

-Starmont: 7th Grade

-West Delaware: 2nd & 7th

         -Western Dubuque: JK

d.     Special Education Contracts

e.     Fundraisers

f.     Personnel  

i.            Resignations

              -Kelley Knockel-HS Para

              -Sara Hoisington-Elem Para

              -Lonnie Ellis-Colesburg Day Custodian

ii.           New Hires

              -Alex Jones-Wrestling Assistant

-Mandi Pedretti-Single SE student driving

              -Ed Bolsinger-Single SE student driving

iii.          Contract Adjustments

iv.          Volunteer Coaches/Sponsors

              -Jenny Lange-JH Girls Basketball

              -Travis Priem-Basketball

                                  g.      Annual Contracts/Agreements

 

              Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.

 

              With no further business to come before the board for consideration at this time, Director Schilling moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:18 p.m. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.

 

 

Edgewood-Colesburg

October 18, 2021 Listing of Expenditures

GENERAL FUND:

   

ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS

fee

 $               131.30

ALLIANT ENERGY

electricity

 $            7,301.46

American Publishers

magazines

 $               212.42

ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY

parts

 $                 38.65

AUTO-JET MUFFLER CORP.

parts

 $            1,020.45

BI-COUNTY DISPOSAL, INC.

garbage collection

 $               410.93

BLACK HILLS

heating

 $               433.47

BLICK ART MATERIALS

supplies

 $                 28.24

BRADY, CAIN

chain gang

 $               285.00

BRADY, GREG

chain gang

 $               290.00

Brady, Luke

FB Clock

 $               230.00

BUSCH, ROB

gasohol

 $                 15.00

Capital One

supplies

 $                 41.94

CHEMSEARCH

services

 $            1,883.15

CITY OF COLESBURG

water/sewer

 $               622.04

CITY OF EDGEWOOD

water/sewer

 $            1,327.29

COMELEC INTERNET SERVICES

internet

 $                 60.00

COMELEC SERVICES, INC.

radios & antennas

 $               657.00

CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP.

supplies

 $            2,312.92

Delaware County Economic Development

membership

 $               200.00

DEMCO, Inc.

supplies

 $               707.99

DYERSVILLE COMMERCIAL

publications

 $            1,065.35

EDGEWOOD BUILDING CENTER

supplies

 $                 35.00

EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY

supplies

 $               599.65

ELAN

supplies, fee, & postage

 $            2,777.28

FANNON WELDING, LLC

frames

 $               500.00

GOPHER SPORT

supplies

 $               211.68

GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL

Athletic Training

 $            1,113.88

HANSEN COMPUTER SERVICES

repairs

 $                 50.00

HARBAUGH, Jefferson

uniform allowance

 $               200.00

HEMANN, JILL

chain gang

 $                 45.00

HEMANN, TONY

chain gang

 $               290.00

IA H.S. MUSIC ASSOCIATION

fee

 $                 25.00

INFOBASE LEARNING

supplies

 $               419.87

IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

network services

 $               433.15

IOWA DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES

inspection

 $                 80.00

Iowa Schools Buildings & Grounds Ass'n,

membership

 $               300.00

JACKSON, MIKE

FB Announcer

 $                 90.00

JAEGER, DARYL

chain gang

 $                 80.00

JTJ Solar LLC

solar

 $            2,082.82

KARL'S GROCERY

supplies

 $               160.78

KEYSTONE AREA EDUCATION AGENCY

supplies

 $                   1.22

Lange, Andrew

FB Announcer

 $                 30.00

Learning A-Z

license

 $               118.00

LessonPix, Inc.

supplies

 $               324.00

MALAUSKY, DAVID

supplies

 $            2,777.11

MEDICAL ENTERPRISES

testing kits

 $                 24.00

Meyer True Value

supplies

 $                   9.59

MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES

service call

 $               684.00

Midwest Bus Parts, Inc.

parts

 $               512.11

NOLTE, CORNMAN & JOHNSON P.C.

audit

 $            3,440.00

NORTHEAST IOWA COMM. COLLEGE

college courses

 $            4,259.00

Northeast Iowa Communit College Business &

Training/Inservice

 $                 95.00

Nutrien AG Solutions

supplies

 $               140.00

OPENING SPECIALISTS, INC.

repairs

 $               422.33

Pioneer Valley Books

supplies

 $         26,640.00

Priem, Chezney

VB Line Judge

 $                 75.00

PRUESS, DAVID

chain gang

 $               310.00

QUILL CORPORATION

supplies

 $                 82.73

SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC.

supplies

 $            1,603.91

Shiffler Equipment Sales, Inc.

supplies

 $               160.70

SILLS, TANGEE

supplies

 $                 36.17

SiteOne Landscape Supply

supplies

 $                 71.99

SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER CO.

supplies

 $               188.36

Thein, Josh

FB Clock

 $               100.00

THINKING CAP QUIZ BOWL

entry fee

 $                 55.00

Thinking Social Publishing, Inc.

supplies

 $               755.90

TIMBERLINE BILLING SERVICE LLC

medicaid

 $               267.13

Time Management Systems

fee

 $               353.00

U.S.  CELLULAR

hot spots

 $               211.20

UNITY SCHOOL BUS PARTS

parts

 $               270.72

Voss, Dawn

repair

 $                   3.64

WEBER PAPER COMPANY

supplies

 $            2,202.18

WINDSTREAM

telephone services

 $            1,010.79

Fund Total:

 

 $         76,003.49

     

MANAGEMENT FUND:                 

   

COMMUNITY INSURANCE OF IOWA

insurance

 $            9,122.00

     

LOSST/SAVE FUND:

   

Donovan Group Iowa

services

 $            2,500.00

FM CONTROLS, INC.

repairs

 $            1,638.98

Hawkeye Electrical Contractors Dubuque

services

 $            3,059.23

MIDWEST TENNIS & TRACK CO.

track surfacing/painting

 $         13,482.00

Young Plumbing & Heating

repairs

 $               722.50

Fund Total:

 

 $         21,402.71

     
     

ACTIVITY FUND:

   

AUNT NECEE'S PIZZA

meal

 $                 60.46

BLOOMS

flowers

 $               241.65

BRADY, BO

official

 $               161.83

Buchholtz, David

official

 $               110.00

Camp, Bob

official

 $               243.86

CENTER POINT/URBANA SCHOOLS

entry fee

 $               220.00

CHAMBERLIN, RANDY

official

 $               131.32

DAVIS, BRENDA

official

 $               249.52

DVORAK, ED

official

 $               331.00

EASTON VALLEY

entry fee

 $                 70.00

EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY

supplies

 $                 28.97

Edgewood Signs & Designs

banners

 $                 30.00

ELAN

supplies, tickets, & membership

 $               310.60

FITZGERALD, MICHAEL

official

 $               159.43

GOEDKEN, HAYLEY

official

 $               113.65

GUSTAFSON, AMY

official

 $               249.52

HOFFERT, CHRIS

official

 $               110.00

HOFFERT, STEVE

official

 $               110.00

Independence JR/SR High School

entry fee

 $               135.00

IOWA FFA ASSOCIATION

dues

 $            1,090.50

JESUP COMMUNITY SCHOOL

entry fee

 $               100.00

JOHNSON, MIKE

official

 $               110.00

JOHNSON, RYAN

official

 $                 89.76

Junk, Mark

official

 $               110.00

KARL'S GROCERY

supplies

 $                 13.44

KREMER, SCOTT

official

 $               128.04

LECHTENBERG, DAN

official

 $               110.00

LINCOLN, Pat

official

 $               133.78

LUBBEN, TAMI

supplies

 $                 37.97

MONTICELLO SPORTS

supplies

 $               785.00

NIEHAUS, JEFF

official

 $               375.00

NORTH CEDAR CSD

entry fee

 $                 75.00

NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

entry fee

 $               140.00

OELWEIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT,

entry fee

 $                 85.00

OLAFSEN, PETER

official

 $               142.80

OMNI CHEER

bows

 $                 14.79

PIERCE, ASHLEY

official

 $               130.05

PROUTY, JIM

official

 $               122.30

PUTZ, MICHAEL

official

 $               335.00

RODENBERG, JAMIE

official

 $               243.86

SCHROEDER, Dennis

official

 $               142.60

SHIMLEE

signs

 $                 95.00

South Hardin

entry fee

 $                 85.00

Springville Community School District

entry fee

 $               125.00

Stanek, Randy

official

 $               116.15

STARMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL

entry fee

 $                 80.00

TUCKER, BRAD

official

 $               110.00

Tucker, Darrell

official

 $               110.00

Varner, Rodney Dean

official

 $               300.00

WAVERLY SHELL ROCK CSD

FFA Travel

 $            1,147.50

WEST DELAWARE CO. COMM. SCHOOL

entry fee

 $               170.00

WEST DELAWARE MIDDLE SCHOOL

entry fee

 $                 50.00

Wiley, Mark

official

 $                 84.43

WOODS EDGE GOLF COURSE

rental

 $               125.00

World's Fines Chocolate, Inc.

candy bars

 $            1,650.00

ZAHN, CHARLES

official

 $               110.00

ZARUBA, STEVE

official

 $               331.00

Fund Total:

 

 $         12,270.78

     
     

NUTRITION FUND:

   

Atlantic Coca-Cola

ala carte

 $               555.38

BERGER, Sherry

milk

 $                   4.29

EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO. INC.

hot lunch bread

 $               536.02

ECOLAB

supplies

 $               427.52

ELAN

hot lunch & supplies

 $               215.05

MARTIN BROS. DISTRIB. CO., INC

hot lunch, ala carte, fee, & supplies

 $         18,705.22

PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY

milk

 $            3,418.26

Fund Total:

 

 $         23,861.74

     
     

PPEL FUND:

   

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING

copier lease

 $            1,292.99

     

Total of All Funds:

 

 $       143,953.71

 

 

_____________________________                      ___________________________
               
           Dan Venteicher, President                                           Melissa Conner, Secretary