Logan-Magnolia Community School January 8, 2025 The organizational/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 Director Julie Witte, Director Travis Kuhlman, Director Brianne Niedermyer, and Director Brian Koenig. Superintendent Jacob Hedger and Business Manager Daniel Mikels. Also present were Secondary Principal Blake Dickinson, Elementary Principal Jill Kiger, and Secondary Counselor Bailey Krueger. Director Derrick Mether was absent. 2. Review/Change/Approve Agenda Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, carried. 4-0 3.A. Elect Board President Brianne Niedermyer moved to nominate Brian Koenig for Board President. Julie Witte moved nominations cease, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, carried. 4-0. Board Secretary Mikels called for a vote of the board. All members voted in favor of Brian Koenig for Board President. Koenig abstained. 3.B. Elect Board Vice President Travis Kuhlman moved to nominate Julie Witte for Board Vice-President. Brianne Niedermyer moved nominations cease, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, carried. 4-0. President Brian Koenig called for a vote of the board. All members voted in favor of Julie Witte for Board Vice President. Witte abstained. 3.C. Administration of Oath of Office to Officers Business Manager/Board Secretary Daniel Mikels administered the oath of office to the Board President Brian Koenig and Board Vice-President Julie Witte. 3.D. Establish Time, Date, and Location of Meetings Brianne Niedermyer moved to continue to hold the regular board meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 P.M. in the Media Center, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, carried. 4-0. 3.E. Appoint Free/Reduced Lunch/Fee Waiver Officer Travis Kuhlman moved to appoint Julie Witte as Free/Reduced Lunch/Fee Waiver Officer, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, carried 4-0. 3.F. Appoint Board Legislative Member Brianne Niedermyer moved to appoint Travis Kuhlman as Legislative Member, seconded by Julie Witte, carried 4-0. 3.G. Appoint Member to County Conference Board Brianne Niedermyer moved to appoint Derrick Mether, County Conference Board Representative, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, carried. 4-0. 4. Public Speakers No Public Speakers 5. Administrators’/ Directors’ Reports Elementary Principal Jill Kiger • Jan. 2 Work day including staff working from home • Jan. 3-CKH update with survey data (attached) shared and staff chose action steps Sarah shared handwriting standards information and talked about a new program we are using that the state provides for fluency practice. This program will be used in targeted groups and closely monitored. Test taking strategies and planning were discussed with grades 4-6. Staff that hadn’t been trained in August were trained with CKH. Several of us completed CPI training (de escalation strategies) in the afternoon. This training is required every two years. Noteworthy events: • Our 5-8 concert was well done. It was fun to hear the band and choirs. • FAST testing (Math, Reading, and SAEBERS) will be given at the end of January and beginning Secondary Principal Blake Dickinson Overview: The two weeks of winter break were well deserved for our students and staff after a semester of hard work that ended with 3 days of cumulative projects and assessments. Notable moments: • Both the junior high and high school winter concerts included impressive and entertaining performances. Soloists included Jack Haffey, Austen Bales, Ava Worley, and Ethan Evans. • Our girls and boys wrestling teams finished first and second respectively in the WIC tournaments, with seven individual conference champions. • National Honor Society students organized and conducted a gift-wrapping fundraiser and raised $1500 for the Hopkins family who recently lost their home to a fire. • Madison Sporrer signed to run track and field and cross country at Morningside and Allysen Johnsen was named second team all state for cross country. Progress toward goals: • All students in grades 7-12 received an affirmation letter during the first semester. • 91% of junior high students and 95% of high school students passed all their classes. • During PD time on Jan. 3rd, teachers worked on creating new social contracts and planned for upcoming lead measures - Sending periodic emails to students who are failing and doing a team-building activity each week in advisory. Superintendent Jacob Hedger Facility/Construction Items - • Elementary classroom addition has been approved to begin. • Underground electrical and plumbing have been completed in the dome. • The Hall of Champions is making great progress. The exterior walls are framed, and the roof is currently being worked on. • Footing has been poured in the dome and the block walls have begun. • The opening of the existing school to the Hall of Champions has been cut and doors will be installed soon. • See the Facilities Needs Master List Monthly Newsletter - January Newsletter Staff Brags - • Lanae Chase - Her work for Project Adam has been encouraging and I appreciate the leadership she has shown in this work. She also leads the important work of caring for physical health for the hundreds of students we have in our district. • Tami Dunham - Just like so many other teachers in our district, she gives 100% to our students. Almost every time I am in her room, she allows time for students to show me the many amazing projects they have been working on. One of her students even asked to come to my office to share with me his growth in reading. Such an encouraging environment! • Preschool and Panther Room Staff - They are some of the most patient people on the planet. Each day they show up to provide our youngest students with learning opportunities and they do so with smiles on their faces. There is no doubt they are special people! School Safety • Lanae Chase has been working on a plan to help our district become “Project Adam” certified. This is a cardiac preparedness program that is run through the University of Iowa. • We are working on new door plaques that will have our logo and be universal throughout the district. • We have been working on updating our Anti-bullying and Harassment Policy to be in line with best practice and state guidelines, as well as current practices in the district. • We continue to practice our Standard Response Protocol drills on a regular basis. Upcoming Dates Jan 6 - Classes Resume Feb 19-21 - Mid-Winter Break Open Teaching Positions The positions for the Middle School have been posted. They are 6th grade Science and Math, 6th grade ELA (reading and English), and MS social studies. We will interview and fill those positions as soon as possible. The secondary vocal music position has been posted. Ms. Ortiz and Mrs. Culp are busy recruiting applicants. 6. Consent Agenda Approve Minutes, Bills, and Financial Statements Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the consent agenda, prepaid bills, board bills, financial statements, and minutes of December 11, 2024, meeting. The motion was seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussion, carried. 4-0. Fundraising – None. Open-Enrollment in- Jessic Oliphant-1 student Karli-Jo Therese Storm-Narvainen- 2 Students Open-Enrollment Out- None Personnel- Resignations- Contracts- Deb Stewert Cook $15.00 per hr. Volunteers- 7. Construction- Pay Apps and Change Orders A. Travis Kuhlman moved to approve PCO #30 as presented, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 4-0. B. Travis Kuhlman moved to approve PCO #26 as presented, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 4-0. C. Travis Kuhlman moved to approve PCO #29 as presented, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 4-0. D. Travis Kuhlman moved to approve PCO #31 as presented, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 4-0. E. Travis Kuhlman moved to approve PCO #32 as presented, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 4-0. F. Brianne Niedermyer moved to approve the application for pay application #8 presented, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 4-0. G. Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the application for pay application #3 for the elementary as presented, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried. 4-0. The board discussed the bleacher layout with colors. 8. Middle School Counselor District admin spoke to the board about the possibility of adding a middle school counselor. Mrs. Krueger presented some numbers along with Mrs. Kiger’s elementary numbers including special education numbers of students in the current grades. The board will revisit this topic at a future meeting. 9. Parking Lot Brianne Niedermyer moved to accept bid from Pruett Grading for the construction of an additional parking lot near the dome for $18,770.00 plus $39.25 a ton for rock up to $30,000.00 total, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 4-0. 10. Modified Allowable Growth for Dropout Prevention Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the Modified Allowable Growth Request for Drop-Out Prevention and At-Risk for FY25-26 in the amount of $114,651.00, seconded by Brianne Niedermyer, discussed, carried 4-0. 11. Sell of Bonds Mr. Hedger and Daniel spoke to the board about the sale of the Sale Tax Bonds. They spoke of the remaining amount of the current bond proceeds. Mr. Hedger and Mr. Mikels will speak with Matt Gillespie and bring this information to the board in February. 12. Dome Guidelines The board discussed the dome use guidelines presented by Mr. Hedger. He spoke of conversations he has had with other superintendents in surrounding districts. Mr. Hedger has spoken with Mike Dickinson about the information the Wood Foundation has brought forward about the guidelines. The construction committee will meet with the Wood Foundation in the coming weeks. 13. Negotiations (Exempt Sessions) The board moved into exempt session at 7:55 P.M. pursuant to Iowa code section 21.9 14. Adjournment The next board meeting is February 12, 2025. Brianne Niedermyer moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:39 pm, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, carried. 4-0. President Secretary OPERATING FUND 3D MOLECULAR DESIGNS, KING GRANT SCIENCE EQUIPMENT 1,563.00 ABRAHAM LINCOLN BAND BOOSTERS, BLUFFS JAZZ FEST. 175.00 ACCESS SYSTEMS INC., LEASE AGREEMENT AND PAPER CUT 854.72 AHLERS & COONEY PC, LEGAL SERVICES 402.50 AIRGAS USA, LLC, RENTAL/SUPPLIES 429.73 ALBERTSON, ALEXANDER, PARTS 180.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, SUPPLIES 1,707.80 AMERICAN COLOR IMAGING, HS MEDIA 625.51 BILL'S WATER CONDITIONING INC, WATER SOFT. SEALS 354.13 BLICK ART MATERIALS, supplies 589.88 CAPITAL ONE BANK, REG/TRAVEL/SUPPLIES 7,608.35 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO, SUPPLIES 2,515.85 CAPTURING KIDS HEARTS, PD FOR SUPP STAFF 5,250.00 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC, FLOOR CLEANER & REPAIR PARTS 1,236.98 CHRISOPHERSEN CHIROPRACTIC, EMPLOYEE PHYSICALS 100.00 CITY OF LOGAN, WATER 2,386.78 CORNHUSKER INT'L TRUCKS INC, REPAIR PARTS 2,855.49 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM SCH DIST., OPEN ENROLLMENT 29,457.63 COUNTRY HARDWARE, SUPPLIES 1,045.34 DREES COMPANY, BACK FLOW TEST 247.50 DUNLAP LUMBER AND HOME SUPPLY, OSB 656.82 ED M FELD EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., INSPECTION 689.58 EGAN SUPPLY CO, SERVICE SCRUBBER 1,341.02 FISHER SCIENTIFIC, KING FOUND SCIENCE 157.50 HEARTLAND SCHOOL, OPEN ENROLLMENT 6,990.00 IOWA ASSOC. OF SCHOOL BOARDS, supt. reg conf. 225.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, PORT CHARGE/INTERNET 617.47 J W PEPPER & SON INC, SUPPLIES 313.70 JAYMAR BUSINESS FORMS, GENERAL SUPPLIES TAXES 169.82 JOSTEN'S, supplies 38.45 LOGAN AUTO SUPPLY, SUPPLIES/REPAIR PARTS 341.72 LOGAN FLOURS BAKING CO., SUPPLIES 294.60 LOGAN SUPER FOODS, SUPPLIES/FOOD 506.82 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY 18,347.01 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES - NEWS, LEGAL PRINTING-MINUTES 305.75 MO VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, OPEN ENROLLMENT 72,352.40 MO VALLEY TIRES, LLC, 2 new bus tires 890.00 N&M CONSTRUCTION, HANGING GIRLS WRESTLING WALLING JIMM KIN 1,235.00 NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART, MOTION MOUNT 129.99 OFFICE DEPOT, SUPPLIES 368.78 OLOFFS REPAIR, REPAIR HEATER TRACTOR 300.00 PAPILLION SANITATION, GARBAGE COLLECTION 1,031.92 POLY-TEX, ENGINEERING FEE FOR GREEN HOUSE 3,500.00 REED'S SERVICE LLC, TIRES 914.40 SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY, INC., SUPPLIES 195.34 SIOUX CENTER MUSIC BOOSTERS, SHOW CHOIR 2/8/24 225.00 SKILLS USA IA, REG DUES 50.00 SKILLSUSA, REG DUES 16.00 SWEETWATER SOUND INC, SPEAKERS 349.99 UNIVERSITY BILLING, RAPIL PROGRAM FALL DUES KARIE WATERS 4,636.50 USI, SWITCH/REPAIR PART LAMIN 46.68 VERIZON WIRELESS, TELEPHONE 181.19 VETTER EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BOBCAT UTV 621.81 VOYAGER SOPRIS LEARNING, SPED REG. 149.60 WALNUT HILLS FARM, SUPPLIES 200.00 WATER ENGINEERING, PURCHASED SERVICES 220.00 WEST HARRISON COMM SCH DIST, OPEN ENROLLMENT 29,771.24 WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, SHOW CHOIR FEE 250.00 WINDSTREAM IOWA COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE 561.91 WOODBINE COMM SCH DIST, OPEN ENROLLMENT 59,815.74 Fund Total: 268,594.94 CAPITAL PROJECTS, GENESIS CONTRACTING GROUP 228,361.89 incite Design Studio LLC, CONST PHASE 3,360.00 TD2 NEBRASKA OFFICE, GEO TECH SERV. 1,167.00 TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC, CONST. SERVICES 21,089.00 Fund Total: 253,977.89 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX ACCESS SYSTEMS INC., LEASE AGREEMENT COPIERS 1,855.85 BIODIGITAL, BIO DIGITAL SUB 1,260.00 Fund Total: 3,115.85 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM SCH DIST., RENTAL OF LAND & BUILDINGS 4,623.72 GREATMATS.COM CORP, MATS FOR GIRLS WRESTLING 9,287.80 LOCKER GUY, THE, LOCKERS JIMMY KING GIRLS WRESTLING 1,850.00 PROTECH, SNOWPLOW AND CONTROLLER 11,408.54 SCHOOL SPECIALTY, OFFICE EQUIPMENT 1,145.48 Fund Total: 28,315.54 Checking Account Total: 554,004.22 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, SUPPLIES 241.45 ARGOTSINGER, MATTHEW, OFFICIATING BB 12/12/24 170.00 BRYCE SHABEN, OFFICIATING JV BB 12/6/24, 12/19/24, 1/3/25 260.00 BUSING, CARRIE, TRAVEL ROOMS AND FOOD STATE DANCE 1,603.84 CAPITAL ONE BANK, SUPPLIES/TRAVEL 2,221.23 CAPITAL ONE, CONCESSIONS,SUPPLIES 1,526.83 COLLINS, DEVIN, OFFICIATING WREST. 12/5/24, 12/10/24 430.00 DANNCO INC, BASEBALLS/SOFTBALLS/BASKETBALLS/SHOOTING SHIRT 2,782.20 HINTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, GIRLS WRESTLING 60.00 HOWARD, DOUG, OFFICIATING JV BB 12/17/24 80.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION, BASEBALL COACHES CLINIC 320.00 IOWA QUIZ BOWL LEAGUE, QUIZ BOWL WAUKEE 90.00 JACOB MUSFELDT, OFFICIATING BB 1/3/25 170.00 JASON KNICKMAN, OFFICIATING BB 12/17/24 170.00 KEISER, TERRY, OFFICIATING BB 12/6/24 170.00 KIP SHANKS, OFFICIATING BB 12/12/24 170.00 KUEMPER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, GIRLS WRESTLING ENTRY 125.00 LEWIS CENTRAL COMM SCHOOL, GIRLS WRESTLING 350.00 LOGAN SUPER FOODS, supp and concessions 194.53 MARK ARKFELD, OFFICIATING JHBB 12/9/24. 12/19/24, 12/12/24 300.00 MARK PAULSEN, OFFICIATING BB 12/17/24 170.00 MCCREADY, BRIEN, OFFICIATING 12/9/24 BB 170.00 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES - NEWS, PROGRAMS, PANTHER PRINTS 590.00 MORGAN, ROBERT, OFFICIATING JV. 12/10/24 80.00 NASSP, NHS TABLE CLOTH 127.99 NATIONALACADEMIC QUIZ TOURNAMENTS, QUIZBOWL NAT.TOURN 700.00 PERFECTION PRESS INC, YEARBOOK SALES 1,885.34 RANDY BAXTER, OFFICIATING BB 12/12/24 170.00 SHANE BURMEISTER, OFFICIATING BB 12/17/24 170.00 SPOMER, KURT, OFFICIATING BB 1/3/25 170.00 VEATCH, FREDERICK, OFFICIATING WREST. 12/5/24, 12/10/24 405.00 WALL, BRIAN, OFFICIATING JV BB 12/6/24, 1/3/25 160.00 WAYNE GRUNDLE, OFFICIATING BB 12/6/24 170.00 WEGNER, SAM, OFFICIATING JHBB 12/12/24, 12/9/24 200.00 YORK, JOSHUA, OFFICIATING BB 1/3/25 170.00 Fund Total: 16,773.41 LATCH KEY PROGRAM AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, PR SUPPLIES 71.47 LOGAN SUPER FOODS, KC SUPP 5.39 MARTIN BROTHERS, FOOD PR/KC 856.99 Fund Total: 933.85 Checking Account Total: 17,707.26 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND CAPITAL ONE BANK, LUNCH SUPPLIES 131.00 HILAND DAIRY FOODS, FOOD 2,115.51 LOGAN SUPER FOODS, FOOD 33.14 MARTIN BROTHERS, FOOD 11,737.85 PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO, FOOD 1,383.60 SOLOMAN, CHRISTY, REFUND LUNCH ACCOUNT 16.90 Fund Total: 15,418.00 Checking Account Total: 15,418.00 MVTN 1-15-25
