Minutes-2022.11.21 Regular

The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met in regular session in the Edgewood Board Room, on Monday, November 21, 2022. President Venteicher called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.

              Directors Present: Dan Venteicher, Matt Elliot, Brad Bockenstedt Jeff Hoeger, & Tammy Kirby.

Directors Absent: None.

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

Visitors: Steve Zaruba, Jenny Lange, Nic Stelken, Adam Meyer, Alex Hanna, Lincoln Hanna, Harper Lansing, Kristy Mather, Josh Demmer, Zoe Walz, Marcus Gaul, Marin Gaul, Ava Steger, Ava Kerns, & Eden Gaul

              President Venteicher welcomed our visitors.

              Director Kirby moved to approve the agenda as presented. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.    

              Director Kirby moved to recognized the following:

             

 

-NHS for their Veteran’s Day Program

-Fall Musical

-Staff & Students for raising funds for Aidan Bailey.

 

 

 

Academic Achievement

Cross Country

Volleyball

Football

Cheerleading

 

Audrie Helmrichs-Volleyball All-District Team

 

Tri Rivers Conference Volleyball

All Conference Team

1st Team

Audrie Helmrichs

 

2nd Team

Marin Gaul

Campbell Kirby

 

Honorable Mention

Lilee Boriskey

 

8-Man All District Football

All District Team

1st Team

Cael Funk

Dawson Bergan

 

2nd Team

Caden Cole

Pryce Rochford

 

Honorable Mention

Carter Oberbroeckling

Will Wiskus

Grady Mather

 

 

 

Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion Carried 5-0.

 

The Elementary Student Council presented an update to the board.

 

The Ed-Co FFA presented an update to the board.

 

New Business:

Director Hoeger moved to approve the second reading of board policies:  401.14, 402.2 408.1, 601.2, 602.1, 602.2, 602.3, 605.1, 605.1R1, 605.2, 605.3, 605.3R1, 605.3E1, 605.3E2, 605.3E3, 605.3E4, 605.4, 605.5, & 802.4. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion Carried 5-0.         

 

              No change orders were presented for the meeting.

 

              Director Elliot moved to approve the use of a signature stamp for the Board President. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion Carried 5-0.

 

              The first reading of board policies: 206.1, 206.2, 213, 213.1, 302.5, 303.6, 412.3, 502.3, 502.3R1, 504.3, 504.3R1, 603.6, 604.1, 606.2, 701.2, 711.2, 804.6, 804.6R1, & 905.3 were duly noted.

 

              Director Kirby moved to approve moving the December Regular meeting to December 19, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the Edgewood Board Room. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

              The Board discussed Legislative Priorities.

 

              The Board discussed building projects.

 

              Director Hoeger moved to approve the request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $14, 826.00 for increased enrollment for students new to the district not on the prior year’s count. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

              Director Hoeger moved to approve the request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $115,632.00 for open enrolled out students who were not included in the district’s previous year certified enrollment count. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

              Director Kirby moved to approve the request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $1,556.73 related to the English language learning program for students who have exceeded five years of weighting that are included on the Fall 2022 certified enrollment headcount. Director Elliot seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

              Director Kirby moved to approve the Helping Services for Youth & Families Mentoring agreement. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

              The board tabled the Delaware County “Pay It Forward” use of the school district name.

 

              Director Elliot moved to approve the Superintendent Sharing agreement with Maquoketa Valley for the 2023-2024 school year. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

 

              Director Elliot moved to approve the bid from Mechanical Sales, Inc. in the amount of $59,500.00 for the Kitchen Exhaust & Air Exchange. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.

             

              Principal Briggs: On behalf of the staff & myself, I would like to take the opportunity to publicly thank the parents & community for providing meals for the teachers during conferences. It provided a wonderful break for each of them. We really appreciated their kindness & generosity. We had a great turnout at conferences. In honor of Veterans Day, Our Serving Others team organized students to write letters of appreciation to our veterans. We sent out around 180 letters.

 

Principal Voss: The 7-12 Band & Vocal concert will be held on Monday, December 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Mark’s Catholic Church.

 

              Superintendent Busch: Meeting with numerous individuals for input on the secondary building improvements. Working on setting up a legislative forum with West Delaware & Maquoketa Valley. We held a SIAC meeting on November 8th. Student Achievement data was reviewed. Our three new buses are in Waterloo. School Bus Sales expects the buses to be delivered in the next week or so. Working on finding a good resource for families & staff regarding social media & smart phones.

 

Director Hoeger: Very respectful students & staff at Ed-Co.         

 

              Director Elliot moved to approve the Consent Agenda.

      a.       Approve minutes of October 15 & November 14, 2022 meetings

b.      List of Expenditures and Financial Reports

c.       Open Enrollment

d.      Special Education Contracts

e.       Fundraisers

f.       Personnel

i.      Resignations

              -Hayle Gaul-JH Volleyball

              -Tony Every-Elementary Para

                                                         ii.      New Hire

                                                         iii.    Contract Adjustments

                                                         iv.     Volunteer Coaches/Sponsors

                             g.           Annual Contracts/Agreements

 

              Director Hoeger 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 7:22 p.m. Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion Carried 5-0.

 

Edgewood-Colesburg CSD

November 21, 2022 Listing of Expenditures

GENERAL FUND:

   

ACE HOMEWORKS,

supplies

 $                 48.57

ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS

fee

 $               143.10

AHLERS AND COONEY, P.C.

legal services

 $               914.00

ALLIANT ENERGY

electricity

 $            5,006.16

BI-COUNTY DISPOSAL, INC.

garbage collection

 $               592.90

BLACK HILLS

heating

 $            2,923.18

BODENSTEINER IMPLEMENT CO.

supplies

 $               186.25

Bowker Mechanical Contractors LLC

HVAC

 $         45,600.00

BUSCH, ROB

travel

 $               119.96

CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO., INC-CSS

supplies

 $            3,575.26

CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO.

supplies

 $                 47.02

CHEMSEARCH

services

 $            2,074.60

CITY OF COLESBURG

water/sewer

 $               665.97

CITY OF EDGEWOOD

water/sewer

 $            1,194.57

COMELEC INTERNET SERVICES

internet

 $                 60.00

DHS CASHIER 1ST FL.

medicaid

 $            3,289.06

EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY

supplies

 $               391.98

EDGEWOOD REMINDER

publication

 $               207.62

ELAN

postage, supplies, travel, & fee

 $            1,913.15

Ellis, Lonnie

supplies

 $                 30.90

FANNON WELDING, LLC

supplies

 $               255.00

GALLAGHER-BLUEDORN PERFORMING ARTS,

tickets

 $                 67.00

GAZETTE COMMUNICATIONS

subscription

 $               125.84

GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL

athletic trainer

 $               523.13

HDC BUSINESS FORMS CORP.

checks

 $               589.91

Heiderscheit, Patrick

services

 $               150.00

HOGLUND BUS CO., INC.

parts

 $                 53.54

Huber, Taylor

travel

 $                 20.00

IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

services

 $               430.32

J.W. PEPPER AND SON, INC.

music

 $               410.51

KARL'S GROCERY

supplies

 $               214.72

KEYSTONE AREA EDUCATION AGENCY

fees & services

 $         35,118.00

KULLY SUPPLY

supplies

 $               491.47

Literacy Resources Inc.

supplies

 $            3,738.20

MALAUSKY, DAVID

supplies

 $            1,822.27

MEDICAL ENTERPRISES

dues

 $               895.00

Meyer True Value

supplies

 $                 64.97

MEYER, DIANE

travel

 $                   9.15

MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES

services

 $            1,149.96

Midwest Bus Parts, Inc.

parts

 $                 24.95

Napa Auto Parts

parts

 $               104.30

NCS PEARSON, INC.

Write to Learn

 $               448.50

PALMER HARDWARE INC.

rental

 $               100.00

QUILL CORPORATION

supplies

 $               327.92

REGIONAL FAMILY HEALTH

physical

 $               150.00

Regional Medical Center

flu shots

 $            1,652.00

SADLER POWER TRAIN

parts

 $               172.20

SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC.

supplies

 $               668.19

SILVEREDGE COOPERATIVE

gasohol

 $               951.39

SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER CO.

supplies

 $               237.88

SUPERIOR WELDING SUPPLY CO.

supplies

 $               803.00

Swank Movie Licensing

licensing

 $               678.00

TANDEM Tire & Auto Service

tires

 $               393.44

THREE RIVERS FS CO.

gasohol

 $            1,714.25

Tilapia Depot

supplies

 $                 89.00

TIMBERLINE BILLING SERVICE LLC

medicaid

 $               439.72

Time Management Systems

fee

 $               353.00

Turnitin, LLC

license

 $            2,250.00

U.S.  CELLULAR

hot spots

 $               217.45

WEST MUSIC CO.

supplies

 $               165.44

WIENEKE, JENNA

travel

 $                 21.60

Fund Total:

 

 $       127,075.47

     

LOSST/SAVE FUND:

   

DELL Marketing L.P.

computers

 $            1,501.18

KLUESNER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

repairs

 $         10,645.66

MODERN PIPING, INC.

repairs

 $               416.76

OPENING SPECIALISTS, INC.

repairs

 $            1,450.00

SWALES PRECAST INC.

tank

 $            2,600.00

VALUE INSPIRED PRODUCTS & SERV, VIPs

furniture

 $            4,074.50

Fund Total:

 

 $         20,688.10

     
     

STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND:          

   

Atlantic Coca-Cola

vending machines

 $                 70.80

AUNT NECEE'S PIZZA

pizza

 $               132.00

BRIGGS, PATRICIA

supplies

 $               112.53

BROOKLYN PUBLISHERS LLC

supplies

 $                 50.00

Capital One(Walmart)

supplies

 $                 65.19

CRESTWOOD FFA

convention

 $            3,923.04

Des Moines Performing Arts

tickets

 $               262.50

Dragon Fly Books

books

 $                 57.44

ED-CO ELEM. PETTY CASH FUND

start up

 $               400.00

EDGEWOOD EVENT CENTER & CATERING

meal

 $               225.00

EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY

supplies

 $                 71.86

EDGEWOOD LOCKER

FFA Meats

 $            5,193.47

Edgewood Signs & Designs

banners, shirts, & cards

 $            1,782.00

ELAN

supplies, membership, & tickets

 $               768.91

FRANCOIS, JEFF

official

 $                 94.92

FRANNY'S

meals

 $               240.00

Geisert, Arthur

speaker

 $                 50.00

HARDER, TERRY

official

 $                 95.00

LOUGHREN, PAT

official

 $               105.00

MAQUOKETA VALLEY FINE ARTS BOOSTERS

meals

 $                 42.00

MARTIN, FRED

official

 $               247.14

MEYER, RUSTY

official

 $                 97.00

MONTICELLO SPORTS

equipment, supplies, shirts, & jerseys

 $            6,173.00

RITE BITE FUNDRAISING

butterbraids

 $            2,840.50

SINGSANK, Tim

official

 $               236.07

SPERFSLAGE-GEORGE, Karen

supplies

 $                 27.00

THEATREFOLK LTD.

fee

 $                 68.95

WOODS EDGE GOLF COURSE

meals

 $               188.90

Fund Total:

 

 $         23,620.22

     

CAMP ENTERPRISE FUND:

   

Edgewood Event Center

meals

 $               458.08

     

SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND:

   

Atlantic Coca-Cola

ala carte

 $               652.95

BERGER, Sherry

hot lunch

 $                 21.00

BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC

hot lunch bread

 $               800.45

DRIPS, TANYA

uniform allowance

 $               123.82

ELAN

hot lunch

 $               459.75

FAREWAY STORES

hot lunch & supplies

 $               291.01

MARTIN BROS. DISTRIB. CO., INC

hot lunch, ala carte, supplies, & fee

 $         26,546.31

MM Mechanical

repair

 $               790.51

PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY

milk

 $            3,563.44

RAPIDS

supplies & fee

 $               399.47

SNA DEPOSITORY

fee

 $                 48.50

Fund Total:

 

 $         33,697.21

     
     

PPEL FUND:

   

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING

copier lease

 $            1,292.99

     

Total of All Funds:

 

 $       206,832.07

 

 

 

_____________________________                      ___________________________

                                                                    Dan Venteicher, President                            Melissa Conner, Secretary