Logan-Magnolia Community School August 12, 2026 The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of the Logan-Magnolia Community School District was held on the above date at 6:00 P.M. in the high school media center. Roll call vote was answered by President Julie Witte, Vice President Derrick Mether, Director Leslie Vicary, Director Nikki Allen, and Director Travis Kuhlman. Also in attendance was Superintendent Jacob Hedger, Secondary Principal Blake Dickinson, and Elementary Principal Jill Kiger. Please see the attached list for everyone else attending the meeting. 2. Review/Change/Approve Agenda Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Leslie Vicary, carried. 5-0. 3. Public Speakers Oakley King spoke to the board about an award he received for finishing in the top 2% of all 3rd grade students in the State of Iowa on the ISASP test. 4. Administrators/Directors’ Reports Elementary Principal Jill Kiger Noteworthy events: School Administrators of Iowa provided opportunities for learning, connecting and reflecting on current practices. I am excited to share some of my learning around student attention spans and ways to build student concepts of time that positively impact executive functioning skills. In addition, we heard from multiple speakers about the importance of connection and that relationships matter. With our recent focus and training around the concepts of Capturing Kids Hearts, this is a strength for us. I learned about personalized professional development and am eager to apply this learning to a small group of staff this year. Matt Carver, SAI’s legal counsel, closed our learning with updates about legislation and what that looks like for schools. This and the information shared with me from SAI’s director, Dr. Brad Buck, will be helpful as we navigate SF 2428 “Behavior Bill.” On Monday, I attended the CPI refresher training after completing an online module. This is required training. Staff have to complete approximately 9 hours of training each year. Administrators have additional training as do new teachers. Our leadership team will meet on Tuesday. A plethora of topics will be covered including how to lead a PLC, review of student data and goal setting, and digging into Bridges 3rd edition to determine if that is the next step for math. Professional development for our staff this year looks like this: * Literacy for most focused on LETRS training * Math using the state online PD for 2 staff * Remaining staff will participate in the secondary PD as appropriate and also complete personalized professional development. * Paras will participate in AEA training for paraprofessionals Upcoming dates to know * Aug. 18 Three year olds will attend scheduled open house sessions * Aug. 19 Open House for all students * Aug. 24 First day for TK+ * Aug. 26 First day for preschool Secondary Principal Blake Dickinson Spoke to the board about preparations for the upcoming school year, SAI conference experience, and the enjoyment of seeing kids involved in so many different activities this summer. Superintendent Jacob Hedger Facility/Construction Items - * Dome and Classroom “11 Month Review” - Travis, Julie, and I met to go over items and ensure all areas are being addressed. * Science classrooms have begun the slow process of rebuilding. It is moving along on schedule and should be done by August 10th (ish). * Work on the Level 3 SpEd room is completed with the exception of painting. * Summer work is still going well. Waxing of floors in the elementary school and clearing and cleaning of all rooms are on pace. Several teachers are moving rooms so that has added a layer of extras for the staff. * Improvements to the baseball dugouts are done. * Preparatory playground updates were done this summer. Their impact is much greater than anticipated. Monthly Newsletter - August Newsletter Staff Brags - * Blake and Jill have both put in a lot of summer hours; much beyond their contracted days, to ensure that our school year starts off great. They have both been doing so much to prepare for some changes in legislation and school operations. * Amy Schwertly does an excellent job of providing opportunities for students in Kid Care. Many of these opportunities take a lot of coordination and time to organize. Our district is better because of the work she put in to make this all happen this summer. * Chase Christensen is extremely focused and makes incremental progress on so many projects over the summer. He is the epitome of dedicated, daily improvement. Open Teaching/Staff Positions * Head and Asst. HS Boys Soccer Coach * Elementary Secretary * Director of Building and Maintenance Updates * Facility Needs Plan * Technology upgrades have happened in the Business/Technology classrooms. (Update on yearly technology budget.) * Roofing plan/audit - Information only. * SRTS Update * Warranty items on the Dome are down to about 5-7 items. * Legislative updates: - Behavior Plans - Violent vs. Nonviolent disruptions - MAHA Bill - TAG Plan 5. Consent Agenda Approve Minutes, Bills, and Financial Statements Derrick Mether moved to approve the consent agenda, prepaid bills, board bills, financial statements, and minutes of July 2, 2026 and July 8, 2026, meetings. The motion was seconded by Leslie Vicary, discussion, carried. 5-0. Fundraising – As listed. Open-Enrollment in- Open-Enrollment Out- Alyssa Hamik – One student Cassie Moody- One Student Amber Kelsey- Two students Timothy Wills – One Student Personnel- Retirement/Resignations- Robert Van Iten – JH Boys and Girls Basketball, Lance Cohn JH Boys and Girls Basketball Contracts- * BLT Members - Matt Kiger, Matt Straight, Bailey Krueger, Baylee Thompson, Faith Bruck, Tiffany Scheuring * Guiding Coalition Members - Andrea Greve, Kylie Clark, Hannah Turek, Kara Darnell, Janet Drown, Laura Henry, Cami Ettleman, Sarah Leonard * DLT Members - Klint Kersten, Cami Ettleman, Dan Thompson, Macy Baker * Izaiah Martinez JH Boys Basketball Coach * Jodi McMurray Elementary Principal * Matt Straight JH Football * Jack West High School Boys Track * Kurtis Hinkel-Maintenance Director Volunteers- None 6. Graduation Marlene Monico spoke to the board about moving the graduation date in the future. She spoke and presented the board with a document about options the board could consider. She asked the board to change the date due to a personal conflict that exists for some families, including hers, with the date of graduation. The board discussed the issue and asked questions about policies and procedures that are currently in place. The board asked Superintendent Hedger to review the current policy and provide options for an alternate policy. Superintendent Hedger reminded all parties that there is already a policy and state law that requires the school board to receive public input before approving a calendar, which would include the date of graduation. 7. Construction- Pay Apps Derrick Mether moved to approve the application for pay application #3 as presented for the science room renovations for $232,612.31, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. Travis Kuhlman moved to approve PCO #001 for ($33,380.00) credit as presented, seconded by Leslie Vicary, discussed, carried. 5-0. Derrick Mether moved to approve the bid from Play-Pro Recreation for the surfacing under the existing playground for $67,220.00 as presented, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. Derrick Mether moved to approve the bid from Lightbox System for the replacement of the school phone system for $26,741.52 as presented, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. 8. Simbli Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the quote from Simbli for $1,600.00 for board policy services, seconded by Leslie Vicary, discussed, carried. 5-0. 9. Food Service Workers Nikki Allen moved to approve a $250.00 stipend for all food service employees to cover the costs of the new dress requirements through Taher Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. 10. Coaches Handbook Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the presented Coaches and Sponsors Handbook for FY26-27 as presented, seconded by Leslie Vicary, discussed, carried. 5-0. 11. Consortium Agreement Derrick Mether moved to approve the 2026-2027 Consortium Agreement with Council Bluffs School, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, carried, discussed. 5-0. 12. Comprehensive Improvement Plan Director Vicary and Mr. Hedger presented the updated draft of the comprehensive improvement plan for the board review. The board will have a work session ahead of the next school board meeting on September 9th to gather feedback from the SIAC committee. 13. Adjournment The next board meeting is September 9, 2026. Leslie Vicary moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 P.M., seconded by Travis Kuhlman, carried. 5-0. President Secretary OPERATING FUND ACCESS SYSTEMS INC., LEASE AGREEMENTS, 975.67 AGIREPAIR, INC, COMPUTER REPAIR SERVICE, 1,161.00 AGRIVISION, REPAIR PARTS, grounds supply mower, SERVICE CALL TRACTOR, MOWER BLADES, REPAIR PART RIM, 1,205.37 AHLERS & COONEY PC, LEGAL SERVICES, 1,846.00 AIRGAS USA, LLC, RENTAL OF GAS FOR WELDERS, cylinder rental, 667.48 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 1ST GRADE CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, GENERAL SUPPLIES, DONATED SPED FUNDS, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., ELEM CLASS SUPP, MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPP, HIGH SCHOOL SUPP, HS SCIENCE SCALES, HS MATH CALC., ALL SCHOOL SUPP, HS PE/WEIGHS, TECH SUPPLIES, PRE K SUPP, 5TH GRADE SUPPLIES, FCS SUPP, TLC SUPPLIES, 10,080.45 AUEN ELECTRIC, GIFTS & DONATIONS LITTLE LEAGUE SOCCER, GIFTS & DONATIONS LITTLE LEAGUE FOOTBALL, 2,000.00 BALLARD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SPED TUITION OUT, 7,873.94 BMI EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, SPEECH DUES, 192.29 BORUFF PLUMBING, SERVICE CALL, 377.13 BOYER FALLS CONCRETE, CONCRETE GREENHOUSE FOOTINGS, 3,565.00 BRENT MCKEE, ROCK HAULING- GREENHOUSE, 589.88 C.H.N. GARBAGE SERVICE INC, GARBAGE COLLECTION, 458.25 CAM HIGH SCHOOL, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA-TLC, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA PD, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA EI, 4,172.96 CAPITAL ONE BANK, ELEM SUPPLIES, LAWLAWYER CLASSES, GENERAL SUPPLIES, TRAVEL TLC, DUES & FEES, 562.42 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., 458.67 CAPTURING KIDS HEARTS, TLC PD REG 26-27, TRAINING TEACHER, 4,100.00 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., 54.00 CITY OF LOGAN, WATER, 4,211.51 CLARK PEST & TERMITE CONTROL CO, PEST CONTROL, 170.00 CLAYTON RIDGE CSD, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA-TLC, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA EI, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA PD, 8,488.01 COMPTIA, INC., Tech+ CertMaster Labs v6 Student, Tech+ CertMaster Practice v6 Student, Tech+ Voucher v6, 294.00 COUNTRY HARDWARE, PAINT AND SUPPLIES, GROUNDS SUPPLIES, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES, CART AND LADDER, 5,480.89 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, 403 B RET PROG, 600.00 EGAN SUPPLY CO, VAC HOSE AND PARTS, FLOOR STRIPPER, PADS FOR SCUBBER MACHINE, 553.16 ENERGY ASSOCIATION OF IOWA SCHOOLS, RADON TESTING TRAINING MEMBERSHIP, 500.00 FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC, NAT GAS BURNER, 85.99 GENERATOR SYSTEMS MIDWEST, REPAIR GENERATORS, 1,284.82 GEYER INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS CO., INC, SUPPLIES STEM BEST GRANT, 2,242.06 GREEN HILLS AEA FIDUCIARY FUND, DATA CONSULTABNT, SBI, SPED REP, 21,907.75 HARRISON CO LANDFILL, TIP CHARGE AT THE DUMP, DUMP FEES, 537.87 HARRISON COUNTY TIMES - NEWS, LEGAL PRINTING, NEWS ADVERTISING, 637.00 HARTER CO. INC, ceiling tiles, 1,030.40 HEALY AWARDS INC, MEIER WATERMAN AWARDS, 76.33 HORNBECK TURF & TREE SERVICES, LLC, LAWN CARE TREE SPRAY AND GROUNDS, FUNGICIDE FF, 1,125.00 IGCA, GIRLS UNION DUES, 105.00 IMAGINE LEARNING, ENGLISH CIRR, 16,560.76 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, PORT CHARGE/INTERNET, 1,442.92 IOWA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MEDICAID PAYABLE TO STATE, 6,336.96 IOWA TESTING PROGRAMS, TESTING SERVICE ISASP, 3,205.95 IOWA WESTERN COMM. COLLEGE, perkins advisor bill, 3,758.00 KLEIN FENCING, REPLACE GATE ON PLAYGROUND, 724.00 LOFTUS HEATING, INC., REPAIR PARTS, 267.38 LOGAN AUTO SUPPLY, GROUNDS SUPPLIES, REPAIR PARTS, battery, CORE, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., 491.57 LOGAN SUPER FOODS, SUPPLIES SUMMER SCHOOL, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., 91.76 MENARDS OMAHA, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., 98.83 MENARDS, CREDIT, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., GENERAL SUPPLIES, 583.38 MID-BELL MUSIC, EQUIPMENT REPAIR SERVICES, 717.52 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY AND GAS, 30,846.05 MO VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA-TLC, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA EI, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA PD, 56,332.71 MOORES PUMPING & PORTABLES, PURCHASED SERVICES, 696.00 ODEYS INC, GROUNDS SUPPLIES, 89.50 OMAHA COMPOUND, TP DISP DOME, 738.17 PAPER CORPORATION, THE, PAPER, 4,138.80 PAPILLION SANITATION, GARBAGE COLLECTION, 2,211.76 PITNEY BOWES, POSTAGE, 196.92 RAPIDS WHOLESALE, HOSE REEL, 1,007.82 RENAISSANCE LEARNING INC, FAST TESTING, 1,745.05 RICHTER, DANIELLE, prek t shirts, 262.62 RIVERSIDE INSIGHTS, TAG TESTING, 952.45 SCHOOL SPECIALTY, DESK CHAIRS, 529.30 SMALL, DAVID, INTERST FEES, 626.14 SOFTWARE UNLIMITED, INC., SOFTWARE DUES, 67.00 SPARKY'S WELDING, COMM PART SIGNS WALL, WHEELS FOR TABLE AND AND REPAIRS, 4,200.00 TEACHING STRATEGIES LLC, pre k gold licenses, 457.45 ULINE, trash cans, desk and chairs, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., 3,304.89 UNITI SOLUTIONS, INTERNET BOND BUILDING, 297.68 VERIZON WIRELESS, TELEPHONE, 153.92 WATER ENGINEERING, MONTHLY FEES, 220.00 WILLIS SUPPLY COMPANY, filters, 2,371.30 WINDSTREAM IOWA COMMUNICATIONS, TELEPHONE, 492.58 WOODBINE COMM SCH DIST, reimb for over pay, OPEN ENROLLMENT SPED LEVEL 1, 18,561.40 Fund Total: 254,448.84 MANAGEMENT FUND EMC INSURANCE, VEHICLE INSURANCE, EMC INSURANCE, WORKERS COMPENSATON, PROPERTY INSURANCE, GENERAL LIABILITY, 275,589.00 Fund Total: 275,589.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS GENESIS CONTRACTING GROUP, SCIENC APP #2, Reversal: SCIENC APP #2, 0.00 Fund Total: 0.00 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX ACCESS SYSTEMS INC., LEASE AGREEMENT COPIERS, 2,124.76 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, COMPUTER COMPUTER LAB, 15,556.76 APPLE INC, 5-PACK: 13" MacBook Neo (8GB/256GB) Silv, 2,970.00 APPTEGY, INC., SCHOOL WEBSITE, 6,189.75 BORUFF PLUMBING, REPLACE EXPANSION TANK IN BOILERS, INSTALL MAIN ISOLATION VALVES, 4,726.84 CAPITAL ONE BANK, LAPTOPS, TOUCHSCREEN, 4,569.44 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC, REFINISH THE OLD GYM, REFINISHED DOME FLOOR, 10,680.00 CYBERNUT INC., CYBER SECURITY, 2,500.00 ED M FELD EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC, CAMERA INSTALL BOND BUILDING, 3,915.00 EGAN SUPPLY CO, SCIENCE ROOM, 1,429.00 GENESIS CONTRACTING GROUP, Correction: SCIENC APP #2, 147,322.38 HIGH PARK CONSTRUCTION LLC, construction elem rrom, 21,987.36 KANSAS CITY AUDIO-VISUAL, BAND AUDIO AND CHOIR RENOVATION, 10,745.85 ORIGIN GROUP, THE, ARCHITECT, 4,250.00 ROCKET ALUMNI SOLUTIONS, DIGITAL WALL OF FAME, 3,588.00 SCHOOL HEALTH CORPORATION, elect. changing table, 2,630.79 SCHOOL SPECIALTY, CHAIRS AND TABLE, 1,694.74 SOFTWARE UNLIMITED, INC., SOFTWARE FOR BUSS. OFF., 2,750.00 Fund Total: 249,630.67 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT AUEN ELECTRIC, Removal and temporary electrical work fo, INSTALL MINI SPLIT AND CORR WIRE, 6,175.00 BIL-DEN GLASS, REPAIR DOORS AND INSTALL HARDWARE, 4,798.40 CAPITAL ONE BANK, GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES, 641.95 COUNCIL BLUFFS WINSUPPLY CO., WATER PIT AND SUPPLIES FOR GREENHOUSE, SUPPLIES FOR GREENHOUSE, 2,384.89 MCCARVILLE, CORY, SB DUGOUT DOOR LIFTS, 255.00 O'BANION, JOHN, PRESS BOX AND DUGOUT HRS, SUPPLIES PRESS BOX AND DUGOUT HRS, LABOR HRS PRESS BOX AND CROWS NEST, SUPPLIES AND MATERIAL DUGOUTS, PRESS BOX AND DUGOUT HRS, SUPPLIES PRESS BOX AND DUGOUT HRS, 6,472.65 SCHILDBERG CONSTRUCTION CO, ROCK FOR BACKFILL ON GREENHOUSE, 1,197.90 T&S ELECTRIC INC., ELECTRIC FOR SB CROWS NEST, 1,278.00 Fund Total: 23,203.79 DEBT SERVICES FUND PIPER SANDLER & CO, DISSEMINATION AGENT FOR GO BONDS, 2,000.00 UMB BANK N.A., go bondISSUANCE FEES, ISSUANCE FEES, 1,200.00 Fund Total: 3,200.00 Checking Account Total: 806,072.30 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, VB EQUIPMENT, FB JR HIGH FB, GIRLS BB FUND, 788.94 AUEN ELECTRIC, HS FB ACCT., 500.00 BSN SPORTS, LLC, FB SUPPLIES, 340.70 CAPITAL ONE BANK, BASEBALL SUPPLIES, CHOIR SUPPLIES, 263.49 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, BASEBALL SUMMER CONCESSION, 1,071.23 DANNCO INC, SAFETY EQUIPMENT - PADS, VB EQUIPMENT, 1,380.10 DENISON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOFTBALL ENTRY FEE, 100.00 GAME ONE, CAMP T SHIRTS, 469.46 HASCALL, PHILLIP, OFFICIATING BB 7/2/26, 190.00 JAMIE EVANS PETTY CASH, TRAVEL STATE SOFTBALL, 1,575.00 KIGER, GAVIN, OFFICIATING BB 7/2/26, 140.00 LOVETTE, GREG, OFF SCHED., 200.00 MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, MADAGASCAR KIDS, 665.00 SEYMOUR, ANDREW, OFFICIATING BB 7/2/26, BB JVR 7/2/26, Vendor Total: 330.00 SPORTS IMPORTS, VB EQUIPMENT AND TRAINER AND S/H, 1,424.75 TEKAMAH-HERMAN CDSD, summer shootout., 175.00 THIRD DEGREE SPORTSWEAR, VB UNIFORMS REIM BY BC, 4,585.00 Fund Total: 14,198.67 LATCH KEY PROGRAM LOGAN SUPER FOODS, FOOD KC, FOOD, 136.78 Fund Total: 136.78 Checking Account Total: 14,335.45 HCTR 8-26-26
