The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met in regular session in the Elementary Music Room, on Monday, September 19, 2022. President Venteicher called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Directors Present: Dan Venteicher, Brad Bockenstedt, Matt Elliot, Jeff Hoeger, & Tammy Kirby.
Directors Absent: None.
Also present: Superintendent Rob Busch, Principal Dawn Voss, Principal Patty Briggs, and Board Secretary Melissa Conner.
Visitors: Jessica Kirby, Penni Gaul, Jay Funke, Alex Hanna, Maggie Fensterman, & Andy Fensterman.
President Venteicher welcomed our visitors.
Director Kirby moved to approve the agenda as presented. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Bockenstedt moved to recognize the following:
-Marin Gaul, Aspen Jones, Ava Kerns, & Miley Walz placed 8th in the dairy cattle judging division at the State Dairy Competition.
-Marcus Gaul, Ava Kerns, & Miley Walz received a silver rating overall at the State Livestock Evaluation.
-Elementary Student Council Members: Lincoln Hanna, Harper Lansing, Eden Hemann, Connor Bailey, Josie Diers, Taelyn Thompson, Bristol Kulper, & Kalyssa Reimer.
Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carries 5-0.
Jessica Kirby & Penni Gaul presented on behalf of the Booster Club.
New Business:
Director Kirby moved to approve giving the Colesburg Ambulance and Medivac consent to land in the South Parking lot at the Colesburg Elementary when needed if school is not in session. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the Return to Learn Plan. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Elliot moved to approve the Annual Progress Report Goals. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Directo Kirby moved to approve the 2022-2023 Out of District School Bus Travel. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion Carried 5-0.
Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the request for snow removal bids. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion Carried 5-0.
The board discussed building projects.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the K-12 LAU (EL) Plan. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion Carried 5-0.
No change orders were presented for the meeting.
Director Kirby moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Teacher/Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship (TPRA) Program with Northeast Iowa Community College. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the list of SIAC Members. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
The First Reading of Board Policies: 203, 200.3, 402.2, 501.14. 501.15, 504.5, 504.5R1, 505.5, 507.2, 507.2E1, 602.1, 602.2, 602.3, 605.1, 605.3, 607.2, 704.6, 710.1E1, 710.1E2, 710.1R1, 802.4, 804.5, 804.7, 804.7R1, and 901 were duly noted.
Superintendent Busch: Ed-Co was one of eight that unofficially approved a bond referendum. Trying to find a date to hold a legislative forum with our representatives & other administrators/board members from local school districts. Seeking bids to remove the diesel tank & getting guidance from the DNR. Hoping to have our new propane buses early to mid-October. A Security audit is scheduled for March in regards to the ESSER funds being given by the Governor.
Principal Voss: The High School Staff did Stop the Bleed & Intruder Training. Working on getting the kids more involved with the Intruder Training. FFA has been competing & doing well. FBLA sponsored a blood drive this month.
Principal Briggs: During our last professional development the staff learned about SABERs assessment & purpose of it. The 5th graders led the entire school in a 9/11 Remembrance Assembly. They shared an overview of the events & the memories from staff about that day. They ended with singing the National Anthem. We had around 363 visitors for Grandparents/Special someone day. The Student Council has set the dress up days for Homecoming week. Monday-Camo, Tuesday-Disney Character, Wednesday-Neon, Thursday-Pink, & Friday-Spirit Day. Teachers & Students are working on being leaders through the end of the quarter by earning VP Cards. We have a special celebration planned if the building earns 2000 VP cards. We have currently earned over 1000 so far. Our building is showing continued improvement on the FAST Assessments.
Director Hoeger: Congratulations to Patty Briggs & glad to see such a positive thing.
Director Kirby: Congratulations to Patty Briggs. The Community Members worked really hard for this Bond. Very happy with the outcome. I love seeing the alumni write ups that Addy Kirby has been working on.
Director Venteicher: Happy with the Bond & seeing more voters come out.
Jay Funke presented on the property for sale.
Director Elliot moved to go into closed session at 7:22 p.m. pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5 for the purpose of discussion on purchase of property. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Kirby, Venteicher, Elliot, Hoeger, & Bockenstedt. Nays: None. Motion carried 5-0.
The Board came back into open session at 7:47 p.m.
Director Kirby moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
a. Approve minutes of August 15, 2022 Meeting
b. List of Expenditures and Financial Reports
c. Open Enrollment
-IN:
Oelwein: K, 2nd, & 5th
d. Special Education Contracts
e. Fundraisers
-Art Club: Driveway Paintings & Homecoming Buttons & Face Painting
-NHS: Gift Wrapping
-Boys Basketball: Discount Cards
-Volleyball: Pink Night & Soup Supper
f. Personnel
i. Resignations
ii. New Hires
-Jody Dahlstrom-Custodian
-Rob Anderson-½ JH Wrestling
-Alex Jones- ½ JH Wrestling
-Kelly Henriksen- Aide
iii. Contract Adjustments
-Jennifer Thier-MA+8, Step 11
-Tanya Drips-$13.29
-Alex Hanna-BA+16, Step 13
- Lizzie Edens-BA+8, Step 3
-Laura Brady-BA+16, Step12
-Taylor Huber-BA+8, Step 4
-Alaura Waid-BA+16, Step 4
iv. Volunteer Coaches/Sponsors
g. Annual Contracts/Agreements
-IXL 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 Elliot moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion Carried 5-0.
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Dan Venteicher, President Melissa Conner, Secretary
