The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met for the regular meeting in the Edgewood Board Room, on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Board Vice-President Tammy Kirby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Directors Present: Tammy Kirby, Dan Venteicher, Jeff Hoeger, & Brad Bockenstedt.
Directors absent: Matt Elliot.
Also Present: Superintendent Troy Osterhaus and Board Secretary Melissa Conner.
Director Venteicher moved to approve the agenda as presented. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the following commendations
Softball
-Taylor Huber: Tri-Rivers Conference Coach of the Year
-Rachel Eglseder: TRC West Player of the Year & 1st Team Pitcher
-Kaite Hahn: TRC West 1st Team Outfield
-McKenna Hoefer: TRC West 1st Team Catcher
-Faith Dugan: TRC West 1st Team Infield
- Lauren Kirby: TRC West Honorable Mention
Baseball
-Pryce Rochford: TRC West 1st Team Infield
-Jax Steger: TRC West 2nd Steam Infield
-Karter Knipper: TRC West Honorable Mention
Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
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- Minutes of June 9 & 23, 2025 Meeting
- Bills
- Financial Reports
- Open Enrollments
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-Iowa Virtual Academy-10th Grade
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- Special Education Contracts
- Fundraisers
- Personnel Recommendations
- Resignations:
- Amanda Voss-Elementary para
- New Hires:
- Jason Jones-Boys Golf coach
- Volunteer Coaches/Advisors:
- Resignations:
- Annual Agreements
Director Venteicher seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Vice-President Kirby welcomed our visitors.
Superintendent Osterhaus: Looking at staffing and what open positions are remaining.
Director Bockenstedt: Congratulations to the Softball Team on a great season.
Director Venteicher moved to approve the Interfund Loan transfer from PPEL Fund to Nutrition Fund in the amount of $30,000 to cover expenses. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the first 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 Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Venteicher moved to approve the 2025-2026 Concurrent Enrollment Contract with NICC. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the 2025-2026 Health Contract with NICC. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the following 2025-2026 Meal Prices:
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25-26 |
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Breakfast |
PK-12 |
$2.50 |
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Adults |
$2.75 |
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Lunch |
PK-6 |
$3.25 |
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7th-12th |
$3.50 |
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Adults |
$5.25 |
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Afternoon Snack Milk |
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$0.50 |
Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Hoeger moved to approve and adopt the following Legislative Resolutions as is:
Teacher Recruitment & Licensure
Supports additional tools to attract individuals to the teaching profession, especially for teacher shortage areas including:
-Alternative teacher licensure upon completion of research-based teaching pedagogy training in addition to content knowledge in a curricular area;
-Pathways for individuals with non-traditional educational backgrounds to meet licensure qualifications;
-Reciprocity agreements with other states with high-quality education programs so as to increase diversity among our certified teachers and administrators;
- Expansion of programs such as: Teach Iowa Scholar, Troops to Teachers, Teacher intern Program, and others as approved by the Board of Educational Examiners; and
- Programs designed to recruit teachers that will better match the demographic makeup of our student population.
-Advocate for funding of loan forgiveness programs and grants that will make education careers a viable option.
School Funding Policy
Supports a school foundation formula that:
-Provides sufficient and timely funding to meet education goals;
-Equalizes per pupil funding;
-Provides a funding mechanism for transportation costs that reduces the pressure on the general fund and addresses inequities between school districts;
-Includes factors based on changes in demographics including socio-economic status, remedial programming, and enrollment challenges;
-Reflects actual costs for special education services;
-Incorporates categorical funding in the formula within three years; and
-Includes a mix of state aid and property taxes.
Sharing and Reorganization
Supports continuation of sufficient incentives and assistance to encourage sharing or reorganization between school districts including the establishment of regional schools.
Mental Health
Supports efforts to establish comprehensive community mental health systems to offer preventative and treatment services and comprehensive school mental health programs that include:
● Increased access for in-school and telehealth services;
● Increased access to mental health professionals via in-person or telehealth visits;
● Creation of a categorical funding stream designated for mental health professionals serving students and ongoing teacher, administrator, and support staff mental health training;
● Ongoing teacher, administrator, and support staff training to improve the awareness and understanding of child emotional and mental health needs;
● Integration of suicide prevention and coping skills into existing curriculum;
● Expanding state-funded loan forgiveness programs to include mental health professionals who agree to provide services to schools;
● An ongoing mental health resources clearinghouse for schools and community providers; and
● Trainings that include a referral plan for continuing action provided by mental health professionals outside of the school district.
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 Bockenstedt moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion Carried 4-0.
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Edgewood Colesburg CSD |
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July 15, 2025 Listing of Expenditures |
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GENERAL FUND: |
Amount |
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ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS |
fee |
$ 274.40 |
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ALLIANT ENERGY |
electricity |
$ 12,506.32 |
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APPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES |
repair |
$ 339.90 |
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ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY |
parts |
$ 17.69 |
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AUDITOR OF STATE |
fee |
$ 200.00 |
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BI-COUNTY DISPOSAL, INC. |
garbage collection |
$ 901.00 |
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Capital One(Walmart) |
supplies |
$ 12.94 |
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CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO., INC-CSS |
supplies |
$ 1,975.00 |
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CITY OF COLESBURG |
water/sewer |
$ 138.73 |
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CITY OF EDGEWOOD |
water/sewer |
$ 4,750.97 |
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CLAYTON RIDGE CSD |
open enrollment |
$ 29,268.82 |
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Clearfly |
services |
$ 142.71 |
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COMELEC INTERNET SERVICES |
internet |
$ 143.00 |
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COMPANION CORPORATION |
subscription |
$ 2,774.00 |
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Dean Family Chiropractic |
physical |
$ 85.00 |
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DHS CASHIER 1ST FL. |
medicaid |
$ 23,768.36 |
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EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY |
supplies |
$ 1,106.74 |
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EDGEWOOD REMINDER |
publication |
$ 277.36 |
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ELAN |
supplies, equipment, & gasohol |
$ 2,626.69 |
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ENERGY ASSOCIATION OF IOWA SCHOOLS |
membership |
$ 500.00 |
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Filter Shop, Inc., The |
filters |
$ 4,294.07 |
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FranklinCovey Client Sales Inc. |
membership |
$ 5,625.00 |
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GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL |
athletic training services |
$ 958.00 |
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Hawkeye Electrical Contractors Dubuque |
services |
$ 110.66 |
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HEARTLAND MECHANICAL LLC |
services |
$ 100.00 |
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IA H.S. MUSIC ASSOCIATION |
dues |
$ 25.00 |
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IASB-IOWA ASSOC. SCHOOL BOARDS |
membership & subscription |
$ 3,100.00 |
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IASBO/ IA ASSOC SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFIC |
membership |
$ 250.00 |
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Iowa Pupil Transportation Association |
membership & fee |
$ 530.00 |
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IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE INFORMATION |
membership |
$ 1,159.00 |
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IOWA TESTING PROGRAMS |
assessments |
$ 1,620.75 |
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JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL |
supplies |
$ 206.35 |
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JTJ Solar LLC |
solar |
$ 2,288.45 |
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KARL'S GROCERY |
supplies |
$ 7.18 |
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KEYSTONE AREA EDUCATION AGENCY |
supplies & services |
$ 16,003.44 |
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Lahr, Jake |
mowing |
$ 1,860.00 |
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Linder Tire Services, Inc. |
tires |
$ 634.04 |
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Membean, Inc. |
subscription |
$ 1,410.00 |
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MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES |
services |
$ 4,753.34 |
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MONTICELLO SPORTS |
equipment |
$ 1,840.00 |
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Nyemaster Goode, P.C. |
legal services |
$ 1,072.00 |
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OELWEIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, |
open enrollment |
$ 4,181.12 |
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OETC |
membership |
$ 75.00 |
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OLIND, JUSTIN |
gasohol |
$ 30.00 |
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OPENING SPECIALISTS, INC. |
repairs |
$ 185.00 |
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Posy Place Floral & Gifts |
supplies |
$ 80.00 |
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RSAI, c/o ISFIS |
membership |
$ 750.00 |
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SHIMLEE |
signs |
$ 308.00 |
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SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER CO. |
supplies |
$ 37.03 |
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TIMBERLINE BILLING SERVICE LLC |
medicaid |
$ 420.91 |
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Time Management Systems |
fee |
$ 353.00 |
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U.S. CELLULAR |
hot spots |
$ 218.95 |
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W.W. Norton and Company, Inc. |
books |
$ 633.36 |
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WESTERN DUBUQUE CO. CSD |
open enrollment |
$ 8,362.52 |
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WINDSTREAM |
services |
$ 779.77 |
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Fund Total: |
$146,071.57 |
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MANAGEMENT FUND: |
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AUL Health Benefit Trust |
HRA |
$ 16,950.00 |
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COMMUNITY INSURANCE OF IOWA |
insurance |
$294,679.59 |
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Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission c/o |
Natural Gas |
$ 78,985.98 |
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Storm Protection Fund |
insurance |
$ 18,429.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$409,044.57 |
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CAPITAL PROJECT BOND FUND: |
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Cardinal Construction, Inc. |
Jr./Sr. HS Addition |
$ 5,059.92 |
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Piper Sandler & Co. |
services |
$ 1,500.00 |
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UMB Bank, N.A. |
fee |
$ 1,200.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 7,759.92 |
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LOSST/SAVE FUND: |
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Advanced Environmental Testing and Abatement, Inc. |
services |
$ 8,200.00 |
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ELAN |
equipment |
$ 705.00 |
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H2I GROUP |
services |
$ 7,957.00 |
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HAASCO, LTD |
services |
$ 500.00 |
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LOECKE BUILDING SERVICE |
HS Office & AG remodel |
$ 35,155.00 |
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OPENING SPECIALISTS, INC. |
repairs |
$ 749.81 |
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SALOW MECHANICAL INSULATION |
HS Office & AG remodel |
$ 589.01 |
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SEEDORFF MASONRY, INC. |
HS Office remodel |
$ 3,292.02 |
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Young Plumbing & Heating |
repairs |
$ 11,200.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 68,347.84 |
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STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND: |
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ASPi SOLUTIONS, Inc. |
services |
$ 252.00 |
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AUNT NECEE'S PIZZA |
supplies |
$ 335.20 |
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BARNES, KEVIN |
official |
$ 252.96 |
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Bergman, Robert |
official |
$ 145.00 |
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BRITTAIN, CHARLES |
official |
$ 460.00 |
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BSN SPORTS |
equipment |
$ 890.25 |
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Burkle, Logan |
official |
$ 149.00 |
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Camp, Bob |
official |
$ 138.00 |
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Ed-Co BASKETBALL Petty Cash |
supplies |
$ 300.00 |
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EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY |
supplies |
$ 805.94 |
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ELAN |
supplies & membership |
$ 5,369.57 |
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FISCHER, TERRY |
official |
$ 144.00 |
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Fuelling, Randy |
official |
$ 140.00 |
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GEHL, CHAD |
official |
$ 156.40 |
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Goedken, Rick |
official |
$ 138.00 |
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Gold Medal |
supplies |
$ 65.57 |
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Gulyash, Ron |
official |
$ 309.71 |
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HERMSEN, AL |
official |
$ 138.00 |
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Hupke, Dewey |
official |
$ 144.00 |
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JACOBS, MICHAEL |
official |
$ 447.00 |
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JESUP COMMUNITY SCHOOL |
entry fee |
$ 125.00 |
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KARL'S GROCERY |
supplies |
$ 41.86 |
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LINK, RANDY |
official |
$ 291.00 |
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MONTICELLO SPORTS |
equipment |
$ 558.00 |
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NIEHAUS, JEFF |
official |
$ 268.00 |
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North Fayette Community School |
entry fee |
$ 120.00 |
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PAYNE, COLLIN |
official |
$ 293.37 |
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PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
paint |
$ 557.20 |
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Regional Medical Center |
pink donation |
$ 15,000.00 |
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RINIKER, A.J |
official |
$ 111.40 |
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SILVEREDGE COOPERATIVE |
supplies |
$ 509.18 |
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Stanek, Randy |
official |
$ 141.00 |
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TROPHIES PLUS, INC. |
supplies |
$ 466.23 |
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VBALL GEAR, LLC |
jerseys |
$ 605.00 |
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WEST DELAWARE CO. COMM. SCHOOL |
entry fee |
$ 125.00 |
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WILLENBORG, NICK |
official |
$ 153.00 |
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WINTER, JOHN |
official |
$ 545.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 30,690.84 |
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NUTRITION FUND: |
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MARTIN BROS. DISTRIB. CO., INC |
summer food, supplies, & fee |
$ 2,420.68 |
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PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY |
milk |
$ 1,103.43 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 3,524.11 |
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PPEL FUND: |
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ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING |
copier lease |
$ 1,379.30 |
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Avive Solutions, Inc. |
AEDs |
$ 3,454.46 |
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ELAN |
desk & projector |
$ 4,553.84 |
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Filament Essential Services |
web hosting |
$ 3,245.00 |
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Great Lakes Commercial Roofing LLC |
district office roof |
$ 50,146.80 |
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Ogden Turf & Grading LLC |
field grading |
$ 5,136.16 |
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SOFTWARE UNLIMITED, INC. |
software accounting fee |
$ 7,850.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 75,765.56 |
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Total of All Funds: |
$741,204.41 |
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Tammy Kirby, Vice-President Melissa Conner, Secretary
