BOYER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 20, 2025 7:30 A.M. – BOYER VALLEY SOUTH, BOARDROOM CALL TO ORDER: President Benjamin Hansen called the regular meeting of the Boyer Valley Board of Education to order at 7:30 a.m. Members answering roll call were Ben Hansen, Elizabeth Heistand, Craig Malone, Kim McAllister and Steve Puck. Directors Cogdill and Miller were absent. Administrators present: Supt. Jeremy Christiansen and Secretary Terra Sell. Visitors present: List on file in the Business Office. APPROVAL AGENDA/MINUTES: Motion by Puck, second by Malone to approve the agenda and minutes from previous board meetings. Motion carried 5-0. Secretary Sell read the mission statement. OPEN FORUM: None. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Malone, second by McAllister to approve the bills/reports as presented and approve the resignation of Misty Hikins – Cook. Motion carried 5-0. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: Supt. Christiansen reported there are lighting companies that want to come present to the board regarding upgrades to the facility. The landscaping by the new gym has begun and is almost complete. Two classrooms in the elementary have had the carpet replaced, it looks great. The first day back with all staff went very well and open house for parents/students will take place tomorrow. Justin Weller did an audit of all staff devices so a rotation can be set for future replacements. NEW BUSINESS: PowerSchool Litigation: Motion by Malone, second by McAllister to approve joining the PowerSchool Data Breach Mass Action Lawsuit with Ahlers & Cooney and Frantz Law Group, APLC as representing counsel. Motion carried 5-0. Level I/II Investigators: Motion by McAllister, second by Heistand to approve 2025-26 Level I Investigators as follows: Curtis Maassen for the Elementary building and Scott Frohlich for the MS/HS building; and Level II Investigator is the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. Motion carried 5-0. 2025-26 Operational Sharing: Motion by Heistand, second by Puck to approve operational sharing contracts with Woodbine for: HR Manager, Transportation Director and Elementary Curriculum Director at 20% of their time in that position; Boyer Valley will hold the contracts for Special Education Director and Work-Based Learning Coordinator with Woodbine paying 20% for their time in that position; Operations Director with the City of Dow City and possible School Resource Officer with the City of Dunlap. Motion carried 5-0. Discussion: Open enrollment is currently at 44 students in and 48 students out. The board would like tall grass to fully line the new gym to add dimension. Hydroseeding will take place soon. The board requested to check into healthier options for school lunch. Next board meeting will take place on September 15th at 6:00 p.m. BOARD POLICY: Motion by McAllister, second by Malone to approve the 200 series, with policy 210.08 to reflect documents should be sent to the board 48 hours prior to the meeting; and policy 213 regarding public participation in board meetings which will allow a speaker to have the floor for 2 minutes each, with a maximum open forum time of 20 minutes. Motion carried 5-0. A motion by Puck, second by McAllister to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. With no further business appearing before the board, President Hansen declared the meeting adjourned at 8:07 a.m. These minutes are as recorded by the board secretary and subject to approval at the next regular board meeting. Secretary, Terra Sell President, Benjamin Hansen Board Bills GENERAL AHLERS LAW FIRM, PURCHASE SRV-BOND REFINANCE 442.50 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 5,029.20 BIO CORPORATION, SCIENCE SUPPLIES 418.28 BOMGAARS SUPPLY, CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 39.80 BONSALL T.V. INC., AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIP/REPAIRS 564.95 CARROLL CLEANING SUPPLY, CO., CLEANING SUPPLIES 1,181.56 CEV MULTIMEDIA, LTD., CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 3,100.00 CITY OF DOW CITY, WATER/SEWER/GARBAGE 1,658.53 CITY OF DUNLAP, UTILITY 1,043.23 CLARK PEST & TERMITE CONTROL, PUIRCHASED SERVICE 220.00 COGDILL FARM SUPPLY, SUPPLIES 39.25 CORNHUSKER INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC., TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES 599.43 DENISON DO IT BEST HARDWARE, CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 392.27 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BUS INSPECTION 600.00 DEPT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, TSA 600.00 DHS CASHIER 1ST FL., ST. MEDICAID SERVICE 15,654.54 DOUBLE B TRASH SERVICE, LLC, TRASH REMOVAL 280.00 DUNLAP LUMBER, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 394.05 DUNLAP PLUMBING & HEATING, INC, REPAIRS/RENTAL 174.60 EAI EDUCATION, MATH SUPPLIES 542.96 ED M FELD EQUIP CO INC, FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE 1,576.10 ETTLEMANS TOWN & COUNTRY LLC, FUEL 483.16 ETTLEMANS TOWN & COUNTRY LLC, SUPPLIES 1,014.66 FARMERS MUTUAL COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INTERNET/LONG DISTANCE 480.77 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS, TELEPHONE 310.76 GREEN HILLS AEA, SUPPLIES/SERVICES 300.00 HARRISON COUNTY TIMES -REPORTER, PUBLICATIONS/SUPPLIES 231.08 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, L-D/T-1/VIDEO CHARGES 40.06 IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE INFORMATION SERVICES, SUBSCRIPTION 1,000.00 LONG LINES, INTERNET SERVICES 623.00 MARK'S PLUMBING PARTS, PLUMBING REPAIRS 54.48 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY/NATURAL GAS 12,387.79 NATURAL FERTILIZER PRODUCTS, INC, PURCHASE SERVICE 735.00 NEWZ BRAIN, SUBSCRIPTION 309.00 NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, LAWN SUPPLIES 27.88 ONE SOURCE THE BACKGROUND CHECK CO., PURCHASED SERVICE 93.00 PROPHET CORPORATION c/o, THE, SUPPLIES 1,083.07 QUILL CORP, OFFICE SUPPLIES 108.12 ROBERTS AUTO SUPPLY, REPAIR PARTS 14.00 ROCKIN K SOLUTIONS, LLC, PURCHASED SERVICE 1,308.90 SAVVAS LEARNING CO. LLC 91.80 SCHOLASTIC INC, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 539.40 SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY INC., MEDICAL SUPPLIES 211.92 SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC (LATTA), SUPPLIES 827.13 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT, REPAIRS 1,255.30 WARD'S SCIENCE, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 137.50 WELLS FARGO BANK, TRAVEL AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES 195.53 Fund Total: 58,414.56 MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY BANK/MEDICAL INSR, Medical Insurance 485.14 IOWA SCHOOLS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, DENTAL/LIFE/LTD INS 117.23 Fund Total: 602.37 CAMPUS CARE SMITTY'S GROCERY, FOOD SUPPLIES 221.29 Fund Total: 221.29 Checking Account Total: 59,238.22 SCHOOL NUTRITION ED M FELD EQUIP CO INC, FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE 400.00 Fund Total: 400.00 Checking Account Total: 400.00 STUDENT ACTIVITY ARKFELD, MARK, OFFICIAL 310.00 DECKERS SPORTING GOODS, ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 484.00 EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION, MEMBERSHIP 145.00 GET RXD 219.23 GRAPHIC EDGE dba GAME ONE, THE, T-SHIRTS 538.17 HEALY SPORTSWEAR LLC, ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 3,600.00 HEIMAN, KARL, OFFICIAL 310.00 IA HS ATHLETIC DIRECTORS ASS'N, DUES/REGISTRATIONS 350.00 REISS, CHARLES, OFFICIAL 190.00 REISS, TYLER, OFFICIAL 190.00 RIDDELL/ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 1,863.95 RILEY, MORGAN, OFFICIAL 150.00 SMITTY'S GROCERY, FOOD SUPPLIES 36.33 WISEMAN, PHIL, OFFICIAL 150.00 Fund Total: 8,536.68 Checking Account Total: 8,536.68 LOCAL OPTION TAX CARROLL CONTROL, PURCHASE SERVICE 2,195.25 CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES 32,325.80 DUNLAP LUMBER, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 955.95 FLOOR IT 9,261.00 STALKER SPORTS FLOORS, PURCHASED SERVICE 7,475.00 Fund Total: 52,213.00 PPEL ACCESS LEASING, PURCHASED SERVICE 1,745.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 3,391.07 CARROLL CONTROL, PURCHASE SERVICE 1,358.40 FIRST WIRELESS, INC., PURCHASED SERVICE 3,649.61 SOFTWARE UNLIMITED INC, SOFTWARE SUPPORT/UPDATES 12,150.00 TIME CLOCK PLUS, LLC, TIME CLOCK 2,729.50 Fund Total: 25,023.58 Checking Account Total: 77,236.58 HCTR 8-27-25
