Minutes-2022.2.21

The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met in regular session in the Edgewood Board Room, on Monday, February 21, 2022. Vice-President Kirby called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

              Directors Present: Jeff Hoeger, Tammy Kirby, Matt Elliot, and Brad Bockenstedt.

Directors Absent: Dan Venteicher.

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

Visitors: Kristy Mather, Carston Calderwood, Natalie Voss, Megan Lewis, Holly Wille, Hailey Rausch, Alex Hanna, Jeff Harbaugh, & Nic Stelken.

              Vice-President Kirby welcomed our visitors.

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

 

Director Hoeger moved to recognize the following:

Nathaniel Gaul for receiving his Iowa FFA Degree! Less than 5% of Iowa FFA members receive this honor. The degree is awarded to those who have at least 2 years of agricultural education above the 9th grade level, earned or invested at least $1,500/ or 375 hours in their supervised agricultural experience (SAE) outside of scheduled class time, have a record of at least 25 hours of community service and exhibit outstanding leadership abilities at school and in the community.

 

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

 

Hailey Rausch & Mrs. Wille presented on the research they are doing in the “Exploring Science through Scientific Research and Design” Class.

 

Elementary Student Council Members, Megan Lewis and Natalie Voss presented on the elementary activities including the recent food drive.

 

New Business:

 

              Director Elliot moved to approve voiding the contract agreement with Hoglund Bus for three buses due to uncertainty of availability. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.

 

              The following bud bids were received.

 

             

 

School Bus Sales- Bluebird

Three Bus Total

$367,926.00

Per Unit

$122,642.00

Additional Fire Suppressant per bus

$3,050.00

Additional storage per bus

$3,500.00

 

              Director Elliot moved to accept the bus bids from School Bus Sales for the purchase of three propane buses in the amount of $367,926.00. With two buses having the additional cost for undercarriage storage per bus in the amount of $3,500.00 each. For a grand total of $374,926.00. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              Director Hoeger moved to approve Jake Lahr for Sections 3 through 5 (Complex, Large open area, & High School/Williams Property) at $315.00 per time. Along with Section 1 (Football Field) at $60.00 per time & Section 2 (Baseball Field) at $60.00 per time as needed. Loras Matt for Section 6 (Colesburg Elementary) at $90.00 per time. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              Director Elliot moved to change the April Board Meeting to Monday, April 11, 2022 in the Edgewood Board Room following the public hearings. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              Director Bockenstedt moved to set the Public hearing for the 2022-23 Calendar on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 5:50 p.m. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              Director Hoeger moved to set the Public hearing for the 2022-23 Budget on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 5:50 p.m. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              Director Bockenstedt moved to approve that the Board of Directors of Edgewood-Colesburg community school district, will levy property taxes for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              The board previewed the 2022-23 Budget.

 

              No change orders were presented for the meeting.

 

              Director Elliot moved to approve the addition of a .15 FTE Instructor for the Social Media Class. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              Director Elliot moved to approve rescinding board policies: 403.7, 403.7R1, 403.7R2, 403.7E1, 403.7E2, & 403.7E3. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              The board discussed Building Projects.

 

              Director Hoeger moved to approve the following potential General Obligation Bond Election Petition language.

“Shall the Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District in the Counties of Clayton and Delaware, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $12,555,000 to provide funds to remodel, repair, improve, and equip the Elementary School facility, including HVAC improvements; to build, furnish, and equip additions to the Junior / Senior High School facility, including a new gym and new space for career and technical education, with related remodeling and improvements, safety and security upgrades, and site improvements, including relocation of the main entrance and drop-off and pick-up areas?”

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

 

              Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the agreement with Juvenile Court Services. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the calendar changes for 2021-2022 as followed: If additional days are missed plan as follows: 1 day-virtual staff PD day on flex date, 2 days-staff virtual PD day and come back May 31st, 3 days- students return May 31st & June 1st; 1 staff virtual PD on flex date. If more than three days are missed, the administration has the flexibility to schedule days to meet the requirement of attending 1080 hours. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              The board postponed the agreement with Donovan Group.

 

Principal Briggs: We had several students submit writings to the Eastern Iowa Reading Council annual writing contest. The following students placed at the state level: Short Story Writing- 1st Grade: Eden Wulfekuhle with 3rd Place; 2nd Grade: Huck Perrinjaquet with 1st Place, Alexander Lott with 2nd Place, Rhett Mormann & Rowan Schenke tied for 3rd Place; 6th Grade: Bryson Zurcher with 3rd Place in Poetry. Huck will be reading his story at the state level meeting this summer. Linda Tegeler was awarded Agriculture in the Classroom Grant funded by the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation. The Elementary Student Council led the school in collecting 300 boxes of cereal. These boxes were delivered to the Clayton County & Delaware County Food Banks. During professional development we are working on improving our core instruction. We will be celebrating  Dr. Seuss Week February 28th through March 4th. We are planning a Leadership Day for May and Summer School dates for this Summer. Preschool registration is scheduled for March 10th from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

 

Principal Voss: Winter sports and staff surveys were given. Congratulations to Mr. Anderson & the wrestling team this year. Positive year for Steve Putz & HS Girls’ basketball season. Good luck to Justin Olind & the boys at their tournament run. Congratulations to the large group speech groups. Huge Thank you to Mrs. Wille for being a judge for the speech students that couldn't attend the speech contest at Lisbon. FFA Week is this week and Ms. Wille is doing a great job with the students. Dessert Concert with music, speech, and art show will be on Thursday, March 3rd. Freshman orientation with students & parents is on February 28th. FBLA State Leadership Conference is in Cedar Rapids on March 15th.

 

Superintendent Busch: Depending on participation numbers, may recommend another assistant softball coach. On Tuesday, February 8th, Melissa & I attended the budget workshop presented by Larry Sigel from Iowa School Finance Information Services. Our health insurance increase will be 5.25%. Increases for schools ranged from 0% to 9.99%. Radon testing is scheduled for the week of February 28th. On February 2, I attended a joint meeting with the Edgewood Board of Economic Development & Chamber board. Attended the legislative forums at Farm Bureau & Arlington. Also met with representatives from Congresswoman Ashely Hinson to share educational concerns.

 

Director Bockenstedt: Always good to hear & see that our kids are exploring & expanding their knowledge.

 

              Director Hoeger moved to approve the Consent Agenda.

                    a.       Approve minutes of January 17 & 19th, 2022 meetings

b.      List of Expenditures and Financial Reports

c.       Open Enrollment

            2021-2022

                                                OUT:

              MV: K

              West Delaware:1st, 2nd, 3rd(2), 5th, & 8th

             2022-2023

             OUT:

             West Delaware: 2nd, 5th, & 7th

d.      Special Education Contracts

e.       Fundraisers

                       -Softball: Cookie Dough Sales

f.       Personnel

i.      Resignations

              -Makenna Slight: JH Boys Basketball

              -Payson Kerns: JH Wrestling

              -Jenny Lange: JH Boys Basketball & JH Boys Track(2022-2023 season)

                                                         ii.      New Hire

                                                                        -Aaron Hamann: Head Baseball

                                                                        -Mike Jones: Assistant Baseball

                                                                        -Steve Putz: Head Softball

                                                                        -Brooks Eglseder: Assistant Softball

                                                                        -Taylor Huber: JH Softball

                                                         iii.    Contract Adjustments

                                                         iv.     Volunteer Coaches/Sponsors

                                                                        -Tom King-Track

                                    g.   Annual Contracts/Agreements

                                                -28E Agreement for Alternative High School Program with NICC

     -Tri-State Travel Agreement

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

 

              Director Hoeger moved to go into Closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5 for the purpose of discussion on purchase of property at 7:34 p.m. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Roll Call: Ayes: Bockenstedt, Elliot, Hoeger, & Kirby. Nays: None. Motion carried 4-0.

 

              The Board came back into open session at 8:04 p.m.

 

              With no further business to come before the board for consideration at this time, Director Elliot moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 p.m. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.

 

Exempt Session for preparation for collective bargaining per Iowa Code 20.17(3) was held.

 

 

 

Edgewood-Colesburg CSD

February 21, 2022 Listing of Expenditures

GENERAL FUND:

   

ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS

fee

 $               131.30

AHLERS AND COONEY, P.C.

legal services

 $               355.00

ALLIANT ENERGY

electricity

 $            7,128.01

ANDEREGG, Hilary

mileage

 $                 20.70

AREA EDUCATION AGENCY 267

repairs

 $                 80.00

ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY

parts

 $                 83.88

Barnhart, MacKenzie

scorebook

 $                 25.00

BI-COUNTY DISPOSAL, INC.

garbage collection

 $               889.97

BLACK HILLS

heating

 $         12,533.81

Capital One

supplies

 $                 38.63

CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO., INC-CSS

supplies

 $            2,176.05

CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL

shared position

 $         10,747.80

CITY OF COLESBURG

water/sewer

 $            1,570.78

CITY OF EDGEWOOD

water/sewer

 $            1,280.21

Clayton County Abstract Company

fees

 $               175.00

COMELEC INTERNET SERVICES

internet

 $                 60.00

CORNERSTONE FAMILY PRACTICE

physical

 $               213.00

DELAWARE COUNTY AUDITOR

election fees

 $            1,791.43

DEMCO, Inc.

supplies

 $                 80.18

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

inspection

 $               900.00

DIDAX, INC.,

supplies

 $               507.22

Edgewood Auto & Tire

repairs

 $               943.98

EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY

supplies

 $               287.24

EDGEWOOD REMINDER

publication

 $               495.92

ELAN

supplies, fees, & postage

 $            1,852.49

EVANS CHIROPRACTIC

physical

 $               100.00

Every, Tony

clock

 $                 90.00

EWELL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

subscription

 $               325.00

FANNON WELDING, LLC

equipment

 $               250.00

FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC.

supplies

 $                   6.08

FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS INC.

books

 $               167.56

GALLAGHER-BLUEDORN PERFORMING ARTS,

tickets

 $                 53.00

GRAINGER

supplies

 $               517.42

GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL

services

 $               951.20

Hill Country C.S. LLC

gasohol & supplies

 $                 62.73

HOGLUND BUS CO., INC.

parts

 $                 42.14

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING

Go Math

 $               630.00

IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

services

 $               432.86

J.W. PEPPER AND SON, INC.

music

 $               917.95

JACKSON, MIKE

clock

 $               300.00

JTJ Solar LLC

solar

 $               637.73

KARL'S GROCERY

supplies

 $               177.69

Kerns, Ava

scorebook

 $               240.00

Kerns, Miranda

clock

 $                 60.00

Kerns, Payson

clock

 $                 30.00

MALAUSKY, DAVID

supplies

 $            2,722.01

MARC/ MID-AMERICAN RES. CHEM. CORP.

supplies

 $            1,058.53

Meyer True Value

heaters

 $               175.98

Midwest Bus Parts, Inc.

parts

 $               573.84

Mr. Lock & Key

supplies

 $                 16.95

MULTI-HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

supplies

 $               159.00

NAEE, Inc.

fees

 $            5,930.00

Northeast Iowa Communit College Business &

services

 $                 35.00

PAPER CORPORATION, The

paper

 $            3,170.10

PICKART, KATHY

clock

 $                 90.00

PIERSCHBACHER, KARI

mileage

 $               205.20

Pierschbacher, Megan

scorebook

 $               100.00

PSAT/NMSQT

testing

 $               162.00

QUILL CORPORATION

supplies

 $               352.35

SADLER POWER TRAIN

parts

 $                 30.56

SCHOOL OUTFITTERS

equipment

 $               705.87

SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC.

supplies

 $               714.24

SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER CO.

supplies

 $               257.87

STARMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL

concurrent enrollment

 $            1,553.82

TELEGRAPH HERALD

subscription

 $                 96.61

Three Rivers FS Company-Manchester

LP Gas & Gasohol

 $            3,679.38

Tibbott Construction

snow removal

 $            1,437.50

TIMBERLINE BILLING SERVICE LLC

medicaid

 $               274.10

Time Management Systems

fee

 $               353.00

U.S.  CELLULAR

hot spots

 $               434.90

UNI Women in Business

fees

 $               180.00

UNITY SCHOOL BUS PARTS

parts

 $               177.63

Walz, Johnny

clock

 $               110.00

Walz, Zoe

scorebook

 $               240.00

WEST DELAWARE CO. COMM. SCHOOL

SE Open enrollment

 $            5,590.13

WEST MUSIC CO.

supplies, repairs, & equipment

 $            1,589.41

WINDSTREAM

services

 $               866.58

Wilson, Sophia

scorebook

 $               565.00

Wrisley-Hadley, Stanetta

computer deposit

 $                 75.00

Fund Total:

 

 $         84,041.52

     

LOSST/SAVE FUND:

   

Burrington Group, Inc

services

 $            3,500.00

DON & WALT LLC

repairs

 $               942.33

ELAN

equipment

 $               932.25

iFixit

computers & equipment

 $            1,443.11

MONTICELLO SPORTS

basketball rim

 $               305.00

Fund Total:

 

 $            7,122.69

     
     

ACTIVITY FUND:

   

ART PARTNERS GROUP

banner

 $               124.03

Atlantic Coca-Cola

vending machine

 $               122.02

BREHM DRUG

services

 $               212.66

CARBER, JERRY

official

 $               115.00

CASCADE HIGH SCHOOL

entry fee

 $               100.00

CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL

entry fee

 $                 90.00

CLAYTON RIDGE CSD

entry fee

 $               130.00

Dannco, Inc

jerseys

 $               988.40

East Buchanan Community School District

entry fee

 $                 80.00

ED-CO BOOSTER CLUB

cards

 $                 20.00

ED-CO GENERAL FUND

rental

 $                 75.00

Edgewood Signs & Designs

shirts

 $               190.00

ELAN

membership & supplies

 $               938.27

FEATHERSTON, BRETT

official

 $               130.58

FITZGERALD, MICHAEL

official

 $               115.00

FORSYTH, BRADY

official

 $               115.00

Gansen, Kyle

official

 $               115.00

IA H.S. SPEECH ASSOCIATION

entry fee

 $               120.00

JACOBSON, ANDREW

entry fee

 $               115.00

JACOBSON, MIKE

entry fee

 $               115.00

JOHANSEN, LANE

entry fee

 $               132.22

KARL'S GROCERY

supplies

 $                   9.69

KNIGHT, CASEY

official

 $               135.50

KOOPMANN, KEITH

official

 $               115.00

MARTIN, FRED

official

 $               718.39

MCKENNA, DAVID

official

 $               135.50

MONTICELLO SPORTS

supplies

 $               103.96

NIEHAUS, JEFF

official

 $                 85.00

North Linn Booster

fees

 $                 60.00

OELWEIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT,

entry fee

 $               100.00

OSTWINKLE, Pamela

supplies

 $                 23.00

RODENBERG, JAMIE

official

 $                 84.43

rSchoolToday (DWC)

fees

 $               300.00

SCHROEDER BASEBALL

equipment

 $               378.00

SINGSANK, Tim

official

 $               718.39

Tri-State Travel

travel fees

 $            6,940.00

UHAL, JOHN

official

 $               124.43

Varner, Rodney Dean

official

 $               160.00

WEST DELAWARE CO. COMM. SCHOOL

entry fee

 $                   5.00

WEST MUSIC CO.

equipment

 $            1,215.50

Fund Total:

 

 $         15,554.97

     
     

NUTRITION FUND:

   

Atlantic Coca-Cola

ala carte

 $               360.70

BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC

hot lunch bread

 $               655.59

ECOLAB

supplies

 $            1,021.57

ELAN

hot lunch & supplies

 $               258.66

FAREWAY STORES

hot lunch

 $               811.14

Hill Country C.S. LLC

milk

 $                   9.64

MARTIN BROS. DISTRIB. CO., INC

hot lunch, ala carte, supplies, & fee

 $         25,142.12

PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY

milk

 $            3,179.74

RAPIDS

supplies

 $               675.00

Fund Total:

 

 $         32,114.16

     
     

PPEL FUND:

   

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING

copier lease

 $            1,422.29

     

Total of All Funds:

 

 $       140,255.63

 

 

 

_____________________________                      ___________________________

            Tammy Kirby, Vice-President                      Melissa Conner, Secretary