Logan-Magnolia Community School December 10, 2025 The work session of the Board of Education of the Logan-Magnolia Community School District was held on the above date at 5:00 P.M. in the high school media center. Roll call vote was answered by President Julie Witte, Director Travis Kuhlman, Director Nikki Allen, and Director Leslie Vicary and Superintendent Jacob Hedger, Elementary Principal Jill Kiger, and Business Manager Daniel Mikels. Elementary Teacher Janet Drown, and Special Education Teacher Chloe Killpack. Please see the attached list for everyone else attending the meeting. Vice-President Derrick Mether was absent. 2. Review/Change/Approve Agenda Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Leslie Vicary, carried. 4-0. Vice-President Derrick Mether arrived at 5:02 P.M. Secondary Principal Blake Dickinson and Secondary teacher arrived at 5:05 P.M. 3. Facility Needs and Planning Mr. Hedger spoke to the board about the comprehensive plan for the district. This Would cover facility, staff, strengths, weaknesses, facility needs and planning for the future of the school. Members of the staff would include Chloe Killpack, Susan Rosengren, Janet Drown, Macy Baker, and Danielle Richter. This survey discussed was sent out after the SIAC meeting. 4. Adjournment Nikki Allen moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:02 P.M., seconded by Derrick Mether, carried. 5-0. December 10, 2025 The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of the Logan-Magnolia Community School District was held on the above date at 6:03 P.M. in the high school media center. Roll call vote was answered by President Julie Witte, Vice-President Derrick Mether, Director Travis Kuhlman, Director Nikki Allen, and Director Leslie Vicary, and Superintendent Jacob Hedger, Secondary Principal Blake Dickinson, Elementary Principal Jill Kiger, and Business Manger Daniel Mikels. 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 Derrick Mether, carried. 5-0. 3. Public Speakers No public speaker spoke. 4. Administrators/Directors’ Reports Sam Stone and Olivia Mackey spoke about qualification for All-State Music contest and how they qualified as well as their experiences at All-State in Ames. Elementary Principal Jill Kiger Noteworthy events: This year we have implemented Beanstack to help encourage and track reading. In November the students that read the most minutes in the class had a chance to celebrate by “pieing” Mr. Hedger and Mrs. Kiger. Our students have read over 237,032 minutes so far since we began in October. In February will be participating in “One School One Book”. (Details will come out in late January) Mary Dickinson’s Panther Game Club has been a success with great participation numbers. In addition to recognizing our Capturing Kids Heart winners, I’ve challenged the staff to find others to recognize each month. This little guy’s mom told me she hung it on the fridge and he was so proud! Our building leadership team met Dec. 4 and discussed our curriculum cycle plan for the remainder of the year as well as our work for 2026-2027. Dr. Leonard previewed the materials and work for Dec. 5 with the team so they could support their peers during work time. Our current work is focused on coherence of math vertically and horizontally. This means digging into the standards, analyzing instruction within the curriculum and identifying areas of concern. Then each grade documents this so we can compare vertically. December 10 Mrs. Kiger will be in Des Moines serving on the hiring committee for the next SAI executive director. Staff have done a great job of providing instruction this month and also adding in fun for the season. Elves, gingerbread men, arts and crafts, gift making, and journaling are all areas we do that help us share the joy of the season. Upcoming events: Dec. 9 K-4 Concert Dec. 18 5-8 Concert Jan. 5 PD day for teachers Jan. 6 All students return Secondary Principal Blake Dickinson Our Top Cats were nominated and selected for demonstrating the trait of teamwork: 6th grade: Dixsyn Kline, 7th grade: Reese Kuhlman, 8th Grade: Patrick Auen, 9th Grade: Ella Hack, 10th Grade: Malynn Pitt, 11th Grade: Trevin Kurth, 12th Grade: Maci Bertelsen Seniors Margaret Barrett and Sadie Clark attended the Seward’s Girls Only Writers Workshop in Seward, NE and Mr. Killpack’s AP Biology students went to Buena Vista University for the Health Science Visit Day. Mrs. Martindale organized our first community media day for the winter sports season. Winter sports are well underway and we hosted the first wrestling and basketball competitions in the dome. NHS hosted the 1st Harvest Games as a fundraiser for the local food pantry. Postseason sports honors were awarded to several Lo-Ma students including all-district, all-conference, and all-state recognition, highlighted by Carson Edney recognized as 1st team offense and academics. Six seniors were selected by the Greater Omaha/Council Bluffs Area Youth Salute based on their academics and leadership: Anaya Drown, Natalie Vana, Campbell Chase, Abby Bock, Maggie Barrett, and Abby Peterson. Junior student Vala Springhower began a Study Buddies program to connect peer tutors with those who need extra help. The junior class had the opportunity to visit Bellevue University. The quiz bowl team hosted its home tournament with 31 teams participating. The varsity team got 3rd place and the junior high got 2nd place. Olivia Mackey and Sam Stone were chosen for all-state choir and participated in the group performance in Ames. Ryder Brunken and Madden Loftus were chosen for Opus honor choir. Campbell Chase and Carson Edney signed their letters of intent to play college softball at Buena Vista and football at Iowa State. Creighton baseball and softball players visited to speak to our K-12 students about sportsmanship, leadership, and what life is like being a student athlete. We conducted our bi-annual connection survey to determine our effectiveness in prioritizing relationship building. All 6-12 students and instructional staff completed the survey and results will be shared with staff soon to develop next steps. Superintendent Jacob Hedger Facility/Construction Items - Updated “to do” list. The elementary brickwork is done. Overall this project is very near the end. Students in Mr. Krueger’s class will be building the bench for the hallway area. The softball crows nest is awaiting delivery of the metal siding and windows. Monthly Newsletter – December Newsletter Staff Brags - Bailey Krueger - She organized and carried out a visit for all juniors to Bellevue University. This is something the secondary staff have talked about for years, but have not had the ability to do so with limited staff. Kara Dickinson - She is a phenomenal teacher who daily makes a difference in the lives of her students. She is a true professional as well. Open Teaching/Staff Positions: Asst. HS Boys Soccer Updates Facility Needs Plan Apptegy Rooms is being rolled out with partial teacher adoption. We will start full staff adoption in January. The admin team is investigating a new SIS to replace JMC. Legislative Happenings: SSA - 0%, - E-Verify Property Tax Relief, - Student Behavior legislation School safety funding/changes Conference Realignment update 5. Consent Agenda Approve Minutes, Bills, and Financial Statements Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the consent agenda, prepaid bills, board bills, financial statements, and minutes of November 12, 2025, November 18, 2025, and December 1, 2025 meetings. The motion was seconded by Derrick Mether, discussion, carried. 5-0. Fundraising – As listed. Open-Enrollment in- Jamie Sulley-2 Students Open-Enrollment Out- Christina Hatcher- 1 Student Personnel- Resignations- Jodi Hinsdale Librarian the board thanked her for her years of service. Jill Madsen Paraeducator Contracts- None Volunteers- Ava Worley GBB, Wyatt Worley- BBB 6. Arbest Mr. Hedger spoke about the approval of Logan-Magnolia CSD as the fiscal agent for Arbest, Mr. Hedger informed the school board of advice from legal counsel. The attorney stated that the school should not agree to be the fiscal agent for a for-profit entity. The school board took no action at this time. 7. Facility Improvements Mr. Hedger and Daniel spoke to the board about the one-cent funds. Possible project discussed were playground project, all-weather track, and more renovations. The board and the district would like to get the comprehensive improvement plan done before committing funds to any specific project. 8. Science Classroom RFP Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the Request for Proposal as presented, seconded by Derrick Mether, discussed, carried. 5-0. 9. Construction- Pay Apps and Change Orders A. Derrick Mether moved to approve the application for pay application #19 for $101,136.48 as presented, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. B. Derrick Mether moved to approve the application for pay application #13 for $64,697.90 as presented, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. C. The board was notified about PCO # 116 for $3,992.00 as presented. 10. SBRC Open Enrolled Students Leslie Vicary moved to approve the One Time Funding Modified Supplemental Amount for Current Year Open Enrollment Out, not on the Prior Year Headcount of $85,352.50, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. 11. F3 Law Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the contract with F3 Law as an alternative attorney if needed as presented, seconded by Leslie Vicary, discussed, carried. 5-0. 12. Floor Scrubber Derrick Mether moved to approve the purchase of a floor scrubber up to $14,092.00, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. 13. Full Time Sub The Board discussed the possibility of offering a full-time sub starting January 2026. Derrick Mether moved to approve, seconded by Leslie Vicary, discussed, carried. 5-0. 14. Adjournment The next board meeting is January 14, 2025. Travis Kuhlman moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 P.M., seconded by Leslie Vicary, carried. 5-0. President Secretary OPERATING FUND ABLE LOCKSMITHS, keys, 400.35 ACCESS SYSTEMS INC., LEASE AGREEMENT COPIERS, 579.78 AGRILAND FS, INC., gas, LP TANKS FORGE, 5,334.77 AGRIVISION, run diagnostic, REPAIR PARTS, 5,606.17 AHLERS & COONEY PC, LEGAL SERVICES, 1,232.00 AIRGAS USA, LLC, RENTAL IND ARTS, 262.50 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, supplies, 1,076.64 BIO CORPORATION, JH SCIENCE SUPPLIES, 208.08 BLICK ART MATERIALS, ART SCHOOL SUPPLIES, 472.09 BORUFF PLUMBING, ins faucets/water fount and clean drain, plumbing service around the school, 2,579.94 C.H.N. GARBAGE SERVICE INC, GARBAGE COLLECTION, 251.15 CAPITAL ONE BANK, TRAVEL, supplies, REG HOSA BAND CHOIR, 7,271.75 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO, POLISH PADS, HANDSOAP, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., 3,186.40 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC, REPAIR PARTS, 312.00 CHRISOPHERSEN CHIROPRACTIC, EMPLOYEE PHYSICALS, 100.00 CITY OF LOGAN, WATER, 2,154.38 COUNTRY HARDWARE, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., GROUNDS SUPPLIES, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES, SUPPLIES WOODS SHOP, LOCKER LOCKS, 2,178.83 COURTSIDE MARKETING, GENERAL SUPP, 674.00 DE LA FUENTE, FRANCISCO, HS SPAN SUPPLIES, 26.46 DES MOINES STAMP MFG CO, BOARD SUPPLIES, 78.15 ECHO GROUP INC, SUPPLIES, 160.02 ELEVATE ROOFING, repair roof, 522.21 EPS OPERATIONS, LLC, SPED SUPPLIES, 227.63 ETTER GLASS, INSTALL BUS WINDOW 51, 420.78 FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC, HS SCIENCE CLASS SUPPLIES, 79.85 GABRIEL POTTS PETTY CASH, TRAVEL STATE, 140.00 GOPHER SPORT, SPED PE, 844.84 GREEN HILLS AEA FIDUCIARY FUND, DUES (TEACHER QUALITY PD), 1,537.00 HARRISON COUNTY TIMES - NEWS, NEWS ADVERTISING, LEGAL PRINTING, 123.10 HEARTLAND AEA, GENERAL SUPPLIES, 383.72 HEARTLAND SCHOOL, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA, 11,985.00 HOGLUND BUS & TRUCK, BUS SUPPLIES, REPAIR PARTS, 500.83 ICEV, ONLINE HEALTH CIRR., 1,500.00 IOWA H S MUSIC ASSOC, STATE JAZZ BAND REG., SHOW CHOIR REG., all state reg, 471.00 IOWA STRENGTH COACHES ASSOCIATION, REG PD, 100.00 ISOLVED BENEFIT SERVICES, SECTION 125, 303.87 J W PEPPER & SON INC, HS MUSIC, 375.00 LOFTUS HEATING, INC., SINGLE PHASE MOTOR, 652.22 LOGAN AUTO SUPPLY, REPAIR PARTS, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., 116.12 LOGAN FLOURS BAKING CO., GENERAL SUPPLIES, 30.00 LOGAN SUPER FOODS, GENERAL SUPPLIES, VET DAYS SUPPLIES, FOOD FCS, 363.81 LOOKOUT BOOKS, LIBRARY BOOKS, 358.20 MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC, DRUG TESTING, 50.00 MENARDS, RESALE WOODS, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., 759.62 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, GAS AND ELEC, 16,419.94 MO VALLEY TIRES, LLC, RIMS AND MOUNT, 344.00 NOLTE CORNMAN & JOHNSON P C, AUDITING SERVICES, 6,000.00 OFFICE DEPOT, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, 151.33 OLOFFS REPAIR, REPAIRS OCT-NOV, 1,150.00 PAPILLION SANITATION GARBAGE COLLECTION, 1,105.88 POTTS, GABRIEL, TRAVAL ALL STATE, 62.89 READ TO THEM, SUPPLIES- EARLY LITERACY, 2,728.25 RESERVE ACCOUNT, POSTAGE, 2,500.00 ROSE, THE, REG FOR TK FIELD TRIP, 243.96 SOOLAND BOBCAT, REPAIR PARTS GROUNDS, 102.46 SPARKY'S WELDING, RESALE PROJECTS, 461.00 T&S ELECTRIC INC., MAT AND INSTALL ELEC LOWER COMP, 1,762.00 TEACHTOWN, INC, SPED LEVEL 3 CIRR, 4,615.20 TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES, REPAIR PARTS, 403.77 USI, LAMINATING FILM, 764.54 VERIZON WIRELESS, TELEPHONE, 153.92 WATER ENGINEERING, PURCHASED SERVICES, 220.00 WINDSTREAM IOWA COMMUNICATIONS, TELEPHONE, 581.80 Fund Total: 95,761.20 MANAGEMENT FUND SMITH DAVIS INSURANCE, INC, WORK COMP AUDIT, 7,024.00 Fund Total: 7,024.00 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX ACCESS SYSTEMS INC., LEASE AGREEMENT COPIERS, 2,319.13 APPTEGY, INC., SCHOOL WEBSITE, 9,069.63 B&R CONCRETE, CONCRETE CROWSNEST, 2,050.00 BIODIGITAL, BIO DIGITAL SUBS., 1,325.00 CAPITAL ONE BANK, SUPPLIES CROWSNEST AND LIFT RENTAL, 5,997.00 COUNCIL BLUFFS WINSUPPLY CO., WATER FILTER FILL STATION, 1,470.00 ECHO GROUP INC, ELECTRICAL PANALS, 33,736.47 ED M FELD EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., DOME ACCESS CONTROLS, 14,900.00 EPCO LTD INC, DOME SIGN, 3,220.00 GENESIS CONTRACTING GROUP, ELEM APP #13, DOME PAY APP #19, dome app # 18, elem app #12, 625,183.75 HRC, INC., FINAL PAYMENT, 10,840.00 incite Design Studio LLC, ACHITECT, 8,448.00 MENARDS, CROWS NEST SUPPLIES, 3,231.09 MONZU ELECTRIC, SPEAKER ATTACHMENT ELEM., 1,609.29 ORIGIN GROUP, THE, SCIENCE ROOM DESIGN, 21,180.00 SECURLY, INC., SECURLY PASS FOR HS STUD., 1,178.10 Fund Total: 745,757.46 Checking Account Total: 848,542.66 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, ALL SPORTS SUPPLIES, ELEM PLAY SUPPLIES, STUDENT COUNCIL, 1,016.41 ANDERS, DENNIS, OFFICIATING var 12/2/25, 170.00 ARGOTSINGER, MATTHEW, OFFICIATING var 12/1/25, 170.00 BOYER VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DIST, QB COMP., 70.00 CAPITAL ONE BANK, WRESTING COACHES DUES, FB FUND SUPPLIES, stud council supp, 524.00 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, INDOOR CONCESSIONS, 829.24 CLARK, WILLIAM, OFFICIATING var 12/1/25, 170.00 CLUB'S CHOICE, FUN. MUSIC PAY, 233.32 CROWN TROPHY & AWARDS OF OMAHA, QB TOURN SUPP, 37.52 DANNCO INC, GENERAL SUPPLIES, 308.95 ELITE SPORTSWEAR LP, UNIFORMS, 263.82 GALVA HOLSTEIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, GIRLS WRESTLING TOURN REG, 125.00 GILL, TODD, OFFICIATING var 12/1/25, 170.00 GRAFFIX INC., SCHOOL STORE, 364.00 IGHSAU, CROSS COUNTRY FEE, 20.00 IOWA QUIZ BOWL LEAGUE, QB COMP, 60.00 JACOB MUSFELDT, OFFICIATING JH BOYS BB., 11/20/25, 11/22/25 jv, Jv 11/21/25, 540.00 JASON KNICKMAN, OFFICIATING jh bb 12/8/25, 120.00 JENSEN, KOLTON, OFFICIATING JH GIRLS WREST., 120.00 JERRY REA, OFFICIATING JH BOYS BB., 120.00 LOGAN SUPER FOODS, CONCESSIONS, 19.95 LOVETTE, GREG, OFFICIATING var 12/2/25, 170.00 MARK ARKFELD, OFFICIATING JH BOYS BB., 11/20/25, jh bb 12/8/25, 360.00 MOTHERSHEAD, TOMMY, OFFICIATING JH GIRLS WREST., 120.00 MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, VIDEO LIS., 75.00 NAHNSEN, JOHN, OFFICIATING jv 12/2/25, 130.00 NATIONAL ACADEMIC QUIZ, TOURNAMENTS, QB DUES, 668.00 PEITZMEIER, MIKE, OFFICIATING var 12/2/25, 170.00 PIZZA RANCH, QUIZ BOWL SUPPLIES, 510.00 POUNDS PRINTING, PANTHER PRINTS, 668.00 REGG CARNES, OFFICIATING jv 12/1/25, 130.00 REISS, TYLER, OFFICIATING Jv 11/21/25, 150.00 RIDGE VIEW SCHOOLS, GIRLS WRESTLING TOURN FEE, 125.00 RUDIS, GIRLS WRESTLING WARMUPS, 3,445.40 THOMPSON, DANIEL, DUES WRESTLING TOURN, 101.00 TIM BLUM, OFFICIATING JH BOYS BB., 120.00 VAUGHN, JEROME, OFFICIATING Jv 11/22/25, 150.00 WALL, BRIAN, OFFICIATING jv 12/1/25, 12/2/25, 260.00 WHEY GOOD PROTEIN LLC, FUNDRAIS. WEIGHT ROOM, 790.00 WITTE, JULIE, concessions, 495.30 YORK, JOSHUA, OFFICIATING JV 11/22/25, 150.00 Fund Total: 14,239.91 LATCH KEY PROGRAM IOWA DHHS, CHILD CARE LISCENSING, 100.00 LOGAN SUPER FOODS, FOOD COWS, 20.58 Fund Total: 120.58 Checking Account Total: 14,360.49 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, SUPPLIES KITCHEN, 49.04 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, LUNCH LINE, 941.25 HILAND DAIRY FOODS, FOOD, FOOD-CREDIT, 2,695.47 MARTIN BROTHERS, FOOD, FOOD-CREDIT, 23,418.86 PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO, FOOD, 900.90 RAPIDS WHOLESALE, EQUPIMENT-VENDING MACHINE, 7,127.62 UNIFORM EXPRESS, UNIFORM TOPS, 332.95 Fund Total: 35,466.09 Checking Account Total: 35,466.09 HCTR 12-24-25
