The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met in regular session in the Edgewood Board Room, on Monday, July 18, 2022. President Venteicher called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Directors Present: Dan Venteicher, Matt Elliot, Jeff Hoeger, Brad Bockenstedt, & Tammy Kirby.
Directors Absent: None
Also present: Superintendent Rob Busch, Principal Dawn Voss, and Board Secretary Melissa Conner.
Visitors: Alex Hanna and Daniel Charland.
President Venteicher welcomed our visitors.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the agenda as presented. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Kirby moved to recognize the following:
Tri-Rivers Softball:
Second Team: Rachel Eglseder-Pitcher, Audrie Helmrichs-Catcher, & Hailey Rausch-Outfield
Honorable Mention: Mikayla Thein
Baseball:
First Team: Cael Funk-Pitcher,
Second Team: Pryce Rochford-Outfield, Korey Putz-Utility
Honorable Mention: Aaron Kloser
Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
New Business:
Director Elliot moved to approve the 2022-2023 Student Handbooks. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the following Legislative Resolutions:
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 Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
The board discussed building projects.
Director Kirby moved to approve the Ahler’s & Cooney Engagement Letter. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
No Change Orders at this time.
Director Elliot moved to approve the Adult Meal Prices to be $4.15 for the 2022-2023 year. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the Agreement with Bowker for the HVAC Project. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Director Elliot abstained from voting due to conflict of interest. Motion carried 4-0.
Director Kirby moved to approve the new sub-rates as follows:
Sub-Teacher:
Irregular Basis: $140.00
11-? Consecutive Days (same teacher): $155.00
Temp Sub (If they are doing the planning for the same teacher.): $180
Sub-Custodian: $14.61/hour
Sub-Para/Aide: $13.11/hours
Sub-Nutrition: $12.64/hours
Sub-Nurse: $16.00/hour
Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
The Board discussed In-Town Pick Up and chose to table at this time.
Director Elliot moved to approve the Donovan Group Agreement. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Elliot moved to approve the agreement with Burrington Group for a Topographic Site Survey. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Superintendent Busch: We have been working with Josh Demmer to explore options for a Bus Barn. We received the Connectivity Grant for $99,860.00 and we were able to purchase 110 iPads and 120 Chromebooks. Those will be used at the Elementary. Registration will be Wednesday, August 10th in the Edgewood JR/SR commons area from 3:00-6:00 PM. Online registration is encouraged.
Director Elliot moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
a. Approve minutes of June 20th & July 7th, 2022 Meetings
b. List of Expenditures and Financial Reports
c. Open Enrollment
IN:
-Clayton Ridge: K
-West Delaware: K & 2nd
OUT:
-West Delaware: 5th & 9th
d. Special Education Contracts
e. Fundraisers
f. Personnel
i. Resignations
-Tonya Thiese-Elementary Para
-Brenda Palas-HS Secretary
ii. New Hires
-Rob Fankhauser-JH Girls & Boys Basketball
-Emma Pape-Elementary Para
iii. Contract Adjustments
-Emily Streicher-BA+24, Step 12
iv. Volunteer Coaches/Sponsors
-Scott Arthur-Football
-Rob Busch-As needed
g. Annual Contracts/Agreements
-Athletic Trainer
-Go Math Agreement
-NICC Senior Year Plus Agreement
-NICC Health Agreement
-PowerSchool Agreement
Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
With no further business to come before the board for consideration at this time, Director Kirby moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 p.m. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
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Edgewood-Colesburg CSD |
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July 18, 2022 Listing of Expenditures |
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GENERAL FUND: |
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ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS |
fee |
$ 125.40 |
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AHLERS AND COONEY, P.C. |
legal services |
$ 322.00 |
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ALLIANT ENERGY |
electricity |
$ 5,685.74 |
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BI-COUNTY DISPOSAL, INC. |
garbage collection |
$ 602.70 |
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BLACK HILLS/MSC50505 |
heating |
$ 583.87 |
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CALDERWOOD, CARSTON |
travel |
$ 14.19 |
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Capital One(Walmart) |
supplies |
$ 30.78 |
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CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO., INC-CSS |
supplies |
$ 869.91 |
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CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL |
shared business manager |
$ 11,482.84 |
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CITY OF COLESBURG |
water/sewer |
$ 225.02 |
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CITY OF EDGEWOOD |
water/sewer |
$ 507.61 |
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COMELEC INTERNET SERVICES |
internet |
$ 60.00 |
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COMPANION CORPORATION |
subscription |
$ 2,120.00 |
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Core Project, The |
license |
$ 800.00 |
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DHS CASHIER 1ST FL. |
Medicaid |
$ 4,170.98 |
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DOLLAR GENERAL REGIONS 410526 |
supplies |
$ 12.50 |
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DYERSVILLE COMMERCIAL |
publication |
$ 511.00 |
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Edgewood Auto & Tire |
repairs |
$ 416.72 |
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EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY |
supplies |
$ 252.04 |
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EDGEWOOD REMINDER |
publication |
$ 585.37 |
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ELAN |
supplies, gasohol, & travel |
$ 7,020.65 |
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ENERGY ASSOCIATION OF IOWA SCHOOLS |
membership |
$ 1,000.00 |
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EVERETT'S AUTO PARTS |
parts |
$ 633.52 |
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FES |
fee |
$ 2,495.00 |
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FranklinCovey Client Sales Inc. |
subscription |
$ 11,100.00 |
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GAUL, JASON & REBECCA |
non-public transportation |
$ 1,364.35 |
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GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL |
services |
$ 547.43 |
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HARBER, CELESTE |
travel |
$ 34.21 |
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HEARTLAND AEA - #11 |
services |
$ 3,300.00 |
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Hemann, Lydia |
baseball book |
$ 20.00 |
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HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING |
subscription |
$ 394.00 |
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IA H.S. MUSIC ASSOCIATION |
dues |
$ 25.00 |
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IASB-IOWA ASSOC. SCHOOL BOARDS |
membership & subscription |
$ 2,983.00 |
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IASBO/ IA ASSOC SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFIC |
membership |
$ 175.00 |
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IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK |
services |
$ 458.15 |
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IOWA FBLA |
travel |
$ 355.00 |
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Iowa Pupil Transportation Association |
membership |
$ 180.00 |
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IOWA READING ASSOCIATION |
conference fees |
$ 2,770.00 |
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IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE INFORMATION |
subscription |
$ 1,113.40 |
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IOWA TESTING PROGRAMS |
assessment |
$ 1,084.50 |
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JACKSON, MIKE |
baseball announcer |
$ 15.00 |
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JAMF SOFTWARE, NW 6335 |
subscription |
$ 5,985.00 |
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JOE FANNON WELDING |
parts |
$ 35.00 |
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Johnson, Megan |
travel |
$ 14.50 |
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JTJ Solar LLC |
solar |
$ 2,128.37 |
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KARL'S GROCERY |
supplies |
$ 13.47 |
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KLAREN, MATTHEW & RACHEL |
non-public transportation |
$ 928.55 |
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Lamiator.com |
supplies |
$ 228.24 |
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Lexia Learning Systems LLC |
services |
$ 6,134.00 |
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MATT, LORAS |
mowing |
$ 410.00 |
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Northeast Iowa Communit College Business & |
drivers ed |
$ 189.50 |
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Nutrien AG Solutions |
supplies |
$ 32.84 |
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PAPER CORPORATION, The |
supplies |
$ 4,646.15 |
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Press Journal |
publication |
$ 68.00 |
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PRIEM, AMY |
travel & supplies |
$ 51.11 |
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Priem, Chezney |
softball book |
$ 20.00 |
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QUILL CORPORATION |
supplies |
$ 108.33 |
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Riddell All American Sports Corp |
helmets |
$ 2,296.95 |
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RSAI, c/o ISFIS |
membership |
$ 650.00 |
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SADLER POWER TRAIN |
parts |
$ 59.95 |
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SAI/ SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF IOWA |
membership |
$ 1,888.00 |
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SCHILLING, SCOTT |
non-public transportation |
$ 928.55 |
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School Datebooks |
planners |
$ 829.26 |
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SILVEREDGE COOPERATIVE |
gasohol |
$ 1,466.39 |
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SiteOne Landscape Supply |
supplies |
$ 173.44 |
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SOFTWARE UNLIMITED, INC. |
fee |
$ 7,350.00 |
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SPERFSLAGE, CHRIS AND KARA |
non-public transportation |
$ 928.55 |
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SPERFSLAGE-GEORGE, Karen |
supplies |
$ 42.98 |
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STARMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL |
concurrent enrollment |
$ 780.52 |
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Teacher Innovations, Inc. |
subscription |
$ 189.00 |
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TIMBERLINE BILLING SERVICE LLC |
Medicaid |
$ 540.22 |
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Time Management Systems |
fee |
$ 353.00 |
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TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES |
parts |
$ 74.54 |
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TRUCK COUNTRY OF IOWA |
repairs |
$ 360.89 |
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U.S. CELLULAR |
hot spots |
$ 217.45 |
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UNITED STATES TREASURY |
fee |
$ 41.23 |
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VALUE INSPIRED PRODUCTS & SERV, VIPs |
supplies |
$ 20,981.00 |
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WEST DELAWARE CO. COMM. SCHOOL |
concurrent enrollment & open enrollment |
$ 7,837.14 |
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WEST MUSIC CO. |
supplies |
$ 153.37 |
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WINDSTREAM |
telephone services |
$ 868.00 |
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WULFEKUHLE, KAREN |
non-public transportation |
$ 464.27 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 136,914.64 |
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MANAGEMENT FUND: |
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COMMUNITY INSURANCE OF IOWA |
insurance |
$ 232,606.00 |
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LOSST/SAVE FUND: |
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APPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES |
iPads |
$ 32,340.00 |
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CAPITAL SANITARY |
services |
$ 6,000.00 |
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CSI LEASING, INC |
computer lease |
$ 82,676.19 |
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DELL Marketing L.P. |
Chromebooks |
$ 27,915.60 |
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GLOBAL EQUIPMENT CO. |
carts |
$ 2,295.66 |
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HAASCO, LTD |
services |
$ 1,200.00 |
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KENDRICK INC |
trophy cases |
$ 2,090.00 |
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OPENING SPECIALISTS, INC. |
door |
$ 1,835.75 |
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SCHOOL OUTFITTERS |
desk |
$ 1,285.74 |
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Stump Guy, The |
services |
$ 10,500.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 168,138.94 |
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ACTIVITY FUND: |
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3DUX DESIGN |
supplies |
$ 546.27 |
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Atlantic Coca-Cola |
supplies |
$ 87.00 |
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Breakout, Inc |
supplies |
$ 358.00 |
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BRITTAIN, CHARLES |
official |
$ 425.00 |
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Brosius, Brian |
official |
$ 132.63 |
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Capital One(Walmart) |
supplies |
$ 476.64 |
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CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL |
entry fee |
$ 150.00 |
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Century House |
supplies |
$ 50.00 |
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DUFAULT PUBLISHING, INC. |
yearbooks |
$ 5,780.50 |
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DVORAK, ED |
official |
$ 689.04 |
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Edgewood Signs & Designs |
hoodies & shirts |
$ 798.00 |
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Eduporium |
supplies |
$ 139.90 |
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EHLERS, JODI |
supplies |
$ 43.00 |
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ELAN |
supplies & travel |
$ 703.98 |
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Grawe, Robert |
official |
$ 378.77 |
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Gulyash, Ron |
official |
$ 126.81 |
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GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL |
donation |
$ 6,000.00 |
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HART, GARY |
official |
$ 406.50 |
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HEIM, ALVIN |
official |
$ 253.62 |
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HERMSEN, AL |
official |
$ 240.50 |
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IOWA FBLA |
fees |
$ 5,415.00 |
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JACOBS, MICHAEL |
official |
$ 389.28 |
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JUNGERS, DICK |
entry fee |
$ 180.00 |
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KARL'S GROCERY |
supplies |
$ 8.98 |
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KOBER, ROBERT |
official |
$ 252.80 |
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LINK, RANDY |
official |
$ 126.81 |
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MUNGER, JAKE |
official |
$ 123.20 |
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NASSP |
membership |
$ 385.00 |
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NIEHAUS, JEFF |
official |
$ 114.51 |
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North Fayette Community School |
entry fee |
$ 60.00 |
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Regional Medical Center |
donation |
$ 12,000.00 |
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Riddell All American Sports Corp |
equipment |
$ 1,854.62 |
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SYVERSON, DARRYL |
official |
$ 119.51 |
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UHAL, JOHN |
official |
$ 263.86 |
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WEST DELAWARE CO. COMM. SCHOOL |
entry fee |
$ 75.00 |
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WINTER, JOHN |
official |
$ 650.24 |
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ZARUBA, STEVE |
official |
$ 996.42 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 40,801.39 |
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NUTRITION FUND: |
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BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC |
hot lunch bread |
$ 38.93 |
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Capital One(Walmart) |
hot lunch |
$ 61.87 |
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KARL'S GROCERY |
bread |
$ 8.94 |
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MARTIN BROS. DISTRIB. CO., INC |
hot lunch & fee |
$ 511.71 |
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PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY |
milk |
$ 524.57 |
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Staton, Stephanie |
lunch refund |
$ 52.50 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 1,198.52 |
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PPEL FUND: |
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ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING |
copier lease |
$ 1,292.99 |
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Total of All Funds: |
$ 580,952.48 |
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Dan Venteicher, President Melissa Conner, Secretary
