BOYER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING – SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 6:00 P.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 6:00 p.m. Members answering roll call were JoEtt Cogdill, Paul Cogdill, Ben Hansen, Elizabeth Heistand, Kim McAllister and Steve Puck. Director Malone was absent. Administrators present: Supt. Jeremy Christiansen, Elem. Principal Scott Frohlich and Secretary Terra Sell. Visitors present: List on file in the Business Office. APPROVAL AGENDA/MINUTES: Motion by McAllister, second by Heistand to approve the agenda, moving agenda item D – Graduation 2027 to directly after open forum, and minutes from previous board meetings. Motion carried 6-0. Secretary Sell read the mission statement. OPEN FORUM: Two community members addressed the Board regarding the graduation date on the approved school calendar. The speakers expressed concerns regarding subsequent Board discussions about changing the date, noting a lack of public announcement or board action following the calendar's original approval in March. In accordance with Board policy, no action or discussion was taken by the Board. D. Graduation 2027: After a brief discussion, motion by Puck seconded by Heistand to approve May 16th, 2027, as the official graduation date. Motion carried 6-0. A second motion was made by Puck, seconded by J. Cogdill to set the graduation time for 3:00 p.m. on the approved date. Motion carried 6-0. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Motion by P. Cogdill, second by Heistand to approve the bills/reports as presented; and to approve contracts for Chelsea Schroeder – Co-Junior Class Sponsor, Molly Jensen – Co-Junior Class Sponsor, Noah Sharp – 8th Grade Sponsor, MS Student Council Sponsor and HS Student Council Sponsor and Hailey Meseck – Annual Sponsor. Motion carried 6-0. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: Elementary Principal Scott Frohlich reported to the board that school is off to a great start; there are six new teachers at the elementary school this year, with 2 student teachers as well in the building. Both sections of kindergarten and 4th grade are new teachers. The hallways are freshly painted and have a new Dr. Seuss theme throughout; he would like the board to tour the building in the near future. During the first few weeks of school they have been screening kids on phonics/skills/reading. Mr. Frohlich applied for a grant for new smart boards in classrooms. Homecoming is next week - kids are looking forward to dress up days and the parade. Supt. Christiansen reported the school year is off to a good start and new staff is adjusting well. He met with a couple roofing companies reviewing the other structures outside of the main building that sustained hail damage. They will be coming up with a plan for repairs on those items. Trying to find a solution for TAG services; will be partnering with Green Hills AEA for virtual services at 3.5 days per week. There will be two vans and a bus to approve purchases on, this should complete our bus fleet after the loss of vehicles from the hailstorm. We would like to partner with Denovo Construction Solutions to perform a facility assessment to map out maintenance plans for future budgeting purposes. The lighting fixtures in the Dunlap office area need to be upgraded, looking at LED for longevity and cost-savings. NEW BUSINESS: A. Bus Purchase: Motion by Puck, seconded by J. Cogdill to approve the purchase of a 2024 IC CE 77-passenger school bus from West Harrison CSD for $85,000. Motion carried 6-0. B. Van Purchases: Motion by P. Cogdill seconded by McAllister to approve the purchase of two vans – a 2021 Nissan NV for $39,998 and a 2019 Nissan NV for $32,516 from Dillon’s Auto. Motion carried 6-0. C. Lighting Fixtures Bid: Motion by Heistand, seconded by Puck to approve a bid from McClellan Electric in the amount of $5,000 to upgrade the Dunlap office lighting to LED flat panels. Motion carried 6-0. E. Interfund Transfer Resolutions: Motion by Heistand, seconded by McAllister to approve Resolution Interfund Loan #1 and Resolution Interfund Loan #2 authorizing the interfund transfers of $1,428.24 and $678.87, respectively, from the General Checking account to the Partial Self-Funded Insurance account to cover a fund shortfall. Motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Heistand, McAllister, J. Cogdill, P. Cogdill, Hansen and Puck. Nays: None. Absent: Malone F. Denovo Facility Assessment: Motion by Heistand, seconded by P. Cogdill to approve a facility assessment and planning proposal through Denovo Construction Solutions for $8,500. Motion carried 6-0. G. Allowable Growth/Supplemental Aid: Motion by McAllister, seconded by Puck to approve a request to the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) for Modified Supplemental Amount and Supplemental Aid for the 2025-2026 Special Education Program deficit of $14,416.24 or as determined by the Iowa Department of Education following DE audit review. Motion carried 6-0. Ayes: McAllister, Puck, J. Cogdill, P. Cogdill, Hansen and Heistand. Nays: None. Absent: Malone. H. Discussion – Other: The next board meeting will take place on October 14th at 6:00 p.m. BOARD POLICY: Supt. Christiansen and Secretary Sell performed the first reading of the 2026 legislative policy updates. These will be brought back next month for final approval. A motion by Heistand, second by J. Cogdill to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. With no further business appearing before the board, President Hansen declared the meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.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 GENERAL AHLERS LAW FIRM, PURCHASE SRV-BOND REFINANCE, 162.50 AMSTERDAM, TEACHERS SUPPLIES, 175.34 BOMGAARS SUPPLY, CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, 356.31 BONSALL T.V. INC., AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIP/REPAIRS, 1,832.02 BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY, ENTRY FEES, 6,049.00 CALVIN CHRISTOPHERSEN, DC, PURCHASED SERVICE, 400.00 CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES, 180.78 CARROLL CLEANING SUPPLY, CO., CLEANING SUPPLIES, 3,881.99 CARROLL CONTROL, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,062.00 CARROLL GLASS COMPANY, GLASS, 130.00 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING, INC, JANITORIAL SUPPLIES, 1,794.00 CITY OF DOW CITY, WATER/SEWER/GARBAGE, 1,434.13 CITY OF DUNLAP, UTILITY, 14,507.81 CLARK PEST & TERMITE CONTROL, PUIRCHASED SERVICE, 220.00 CORNHUSKER INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC., TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES, 378.15 DECKER EQUIPMENT INC., JANITORIAL SUPPLIES, 254.29 DENISON DO IT BEST HARDWARE, CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, 234.56 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BUS INSPECTION, 500.00 DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, & LICENSING, INSPECTION, 160.00 DEPT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, TSA, 600.00 DIGITAL THEATRE US LLC, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES, 921.85 DOUBLE B TRASH SERVICE, LLC, TRASH REMOVAL, 280.00 DUNLAP LUMBER, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES, 426.86 DUNLAP PLUMBING & HEATING, INC, REPAIRS/RENTAL, 20.55 EAI EDUCATION, MATH SUPPLIES, 430.60 ED M FELD EQUIP CO INC, FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE, 372.00 ETTLEMANS TOWN & COUNTRY LLC, FUEL, 1,838.79 ETTLEMANS TOWN & COUNTRY LLC, SUPPLIES, 822.77 FARMERS MUTUAL COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INTERNET/LONG DISTANCE, 1,135.74 FISLERDATA LLC, SOFTWARE, 399.00 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS, TELEPHONE, 438.46 HARRISON COUNTY TIMES -REPORTER, PUBLICATIONS/SUPPLIES, 398.74 HEARTLAND AEA 11, REGISTRATION, 83.00 HOBART SALES AND SERVICE, CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, 482.76 IA ASSN OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OF, SEMINAR FEES, 290.00 IOWA BUSINESS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, MEMBERSHIP, 32.37 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, L-D/T-1/VIDEO CHARGES, 40.80 IOWA HS MUSIC ASSOCIATION, REGISTRATION/DUES, 60.00 IOWA SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION, MEMBERSHIP, 175.00 IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE INFORMATION SERVICES, SUBSCRIPTION, 1,100.00 JENSEN, MOLLY, 25.00 JW PEPPER & SON INC., SHEET MUSIC, 1,628.50 LAMBERT FAMILY & SPORTS CHIROPRACTIC, PURCHASED SERVICE, 80.00 LONG LINES BROADBAND, INTERNET SERVICES, 625.00 MARK'S PLUMBING PARTS, PLUMBING REPAIRS, 580.61 MARTIN BROS. DISTRIBUTING CO., FOOD CO-OP, 454.66 MCCLELLAN ELECTRIC, INC., ELECTRICIAN WORK, 955.95 MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC., WORKSHOP, 225.00 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY/NATURAL GAS, 26,089.39 NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, LAWN SUPPLIES, 25.00 ONE SOURCE THE BACKGROUND CHECK CO., PURCHASED SERVICE, 394.00 PAPER CORPORATION, THE, COPY PAPER, 3,463.92 PLANBOOK INC., SOFTWARE, 432.00 PROPHET CORPORATION c/o, THE, SUPPLIES, 1,524.60 QUILL CORP, OFFICE SUPPLIES, 850.62 REALLY GREAT READING LLC, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES, 325.00 RIVERS EDGE OUTDOOR POWER, 520.97 ROCKIN K SOLUTIONS, LLC, PURCHASED SERVICE, 870.00 SAVVAS LEARNING CO. LLC, 5,216.40 SCHOLASTIC READING CLUB, BOOKS, 275.97 SCHOOL MATE, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, 171.00 SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY INC., MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 191.60 SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC (LATTA), SUPPLIES, 2,539.73 SECURE SHRED SOLUTIONS, PURCHASED SERVICE, 71.00 SMITTY'S GROCERY, FOOD SUPPLIES, 9.50 TEACHER DIRECT, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, 269.43 TREVIPAY-WALMART, SUPPLIES, 63.84 TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES, 188.95 WESTERN IOWA TECH, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, 400.00 ZONES OF REGULATION, THE, 144.00 Fund Total: 93,673.81 MANAGEMENT HEALTHIEST YOU, MEDICAL INSURANCE, 18.00 HOFFMAN AGENCY, INSURANCE, 8,843.05 IOWA SCHOOLS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, DENTAL/LIFE/LTD INS, 910.95 Fund Total: 9,772.00 CAMPUS CARE SMITTY'S GROCERY, FOOD SUPPLIES, 83.93 Fund Total: 83.93 Checking Account Total: 103,529.74 SCHOOL NUTRITION ANDERSON-ERICKSON DAIRY CO, MILK, 1,194.56 HOBART SALES AND SERVICE, CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, 24,193.00 MARTIN BROS. DISTRIBUTING CO., FOOD CO-OP, 12,066.29 Fund Total: 37,453.85 Checking Account Total: 37,453.85 STUDENT ACTIVITY BABBITT, NATHAN, 170.00 BELT, CHAD, 170.00 BSN SPORTS, LLC, SUPPLIES, 1,497.94 CARPENTER, MARION, OFFICIAL, 180.00 CASH/ AMY KOSKI, CHANGE FUNDS, 400.00 CRAWFORD, RICK, 180.00 DANNCO, Inc, SUPPLIES, 2,832.95 DECKERS SPORTING GOODS, ATHLETIC SUPPLIES, 491.55 DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS - IHSMTA, MEMBERSHIP, 110.00 DILLA, MARK, OFFICIAL, 170.00 DITTBERNER, JASON, OFFICIAL, 170.00 DUNLAP GOLF CLUB, SUPPLIES, 576.00 EPIC SPORTS, ACTIVITY SUPPLIES, 147.11 FISCHER, KYLE, OFFICIAL, 170.00 GIRRES, CHRIS, OFFICIAL, 180.00 GRAPHIX, SUPPLIES, 610.00 GRUDLE, ERIC, 170.00 HASCALL, PHILLIP, OFFICIAL, 90.00 HEALY AWARDS, INC., SUPPLIES, 310.16 HUDL, ATHLETIC SUPPLIES, 10,600.00 HY VEE, INC., FOOD/SUPPLIES, 500.00 IA HS ATHLETIC DIRECTORS ASS'N, DUES/REGISTRATIONS, 350.00 IOWA FFA ASSOCIATION, REGISTRATION FEES, 180.00 IOWA FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIAT, MEMBERSHIP, 55.00 JW PEPPER & SON INC., SHEET MUSIC, 629.52 KENNEDY, JOHN, 180.00 KLEPPER, JAY, OFFICAL, 170.00 LOGAN MAGNOLIA COMM SCHOOL, TUITION/FEES, 125.00 LONG, CLAYTON, 170.00 LONG, JOHN, OFFICIAL, 170.00 MISSOURI VALLEY COMM SCHOOL, ENTRY FEES/TUITION, 85.00 NFV ACTIVITIES, 120.00 PIONEER MFG CO, PAINT, 1,226.95 PLANK ROAD PUBLISHING, INC., MUSIC SUPPLIES, 135.45 RIDGE VIEW SCHOOL, ENTRY FEES, 139.00 RILEY, WILLIAM, 90.00 SMITTY'S GROCERY, FOOD SUPPLIES, 150.31 SOUTH CENTRAL CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL, ENTRY FEE, 110.00 TREVIPAY-WALMART, SUPPLIES, 112.78 UHLENKAMP, STEVE, OFFICIAL, 170.00 WILLIAMS, JUSTIN, OFFICIAL, 150.00 WOODBINE COMM SCHOOLS, TUITION/ENTRY FEE, 120.00 Fund Total: 24,364.72 Checking Account Total: 24,364.72 LOCAL OPTION TAX 3C ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC, PURCHASED SERVICE, 1,950.00 BSN SPORTS, LLC, SUPPLIES, 395.98 CARROLL CONTROL, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,320.50 CONTROL INSTALLATIONS OF IOWA DBA:BASEPOINT BUILDING AUTOMATIONS, 835.00 ENG TECH DBA: THE ORIGIN GROUP, ARCHITECT SERVICES, 1,527.50 MCCLELLAN ELECTRIC, INC., ELECTRICIAN WORK, 1,136.44 STALKER SPORTS FLOORS, PURCHASED SERVICE, 9,925.00 Fund Total: 17,090.42 PPEL ACCESS LEASING, PURCHASED SERVICE, 1,745.00 DC ELECTRIC, PURCHASED SERVICE, 1,062.50 DILLON'S AUTO, 72,514.00 Fund Total: 75,321.50 DEBT SERVICE UMB BANK, N.A., Administrative Fees, 600.00 Fund Total: 600.00 Checking Account Total: 93,011.92 HCTR 9-30-26
