Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, March 10, 2025 Call to Order President Jeff Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the District Office Conference Room, 109 East Michigan Street, Missouri Valley, Iowa. Roll Call Present: Jeff Janssen, John Ferris, Carrie Watson, and Joanna Barnard Absent: Bridget Myler Also Present: Superintendent Christi Gochenour, Secretary Ashley Anderson, Robin Holtz, Nate McDonald and Lynn Killpack. APPROVE AGENDA Director Watson motioned to approve the agenda. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. RECOGNITION AND COMMUNICATION: Mrs. Goodrich introduced the Mo Show group who performed two songs. The board would like to thank the community for their approval for the Revenue Purpose Statement and the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy. CONSENT AGENDA Director Barnard motioned to approve the consent agenda: to approve the February 10th regular board meeting, the February financial reports and the bills as presented with additional pages. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes: motioned carried. Board Bills Additional bills brought before the Board totaled $58,071.50 The bills totaled $208,511.18 as follows: $123,896.97 - General Operating Fund; $31,174.00 – Management Fund; $0.00 - Public Recreation Fund; $0.00 - Capital Projects/1% Sales Tax Fund; $8,977.29 – Physical Plant and Equipment; $0.00 - Debt Services; $591.32 – Extended Care; $0.00 – School Store Enterprise Funds; $22,460.37 – School Nutrition; $21,411.23 - Activity Fund; $0.00– Trust Fund; and $0.00 – Agency Fund. ADMINISTRATION Administrators reported on Board Priority School Safety. Principals talked on the secure that took place on March 7th. BOARD GOVERNANCE Approval of Agreement Director Ferris motioned to approve the Missouri Valley Education Association (MVEA) 2025-2026 Collective Bargaining Proposal as presented in exhibit VI-A-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve the sharing agreement with Southwest Iowa Apex Consortium as presented in exhibit VI-B-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Watson motioned to approve 2025-2026 Area Education Agency (AEA) Purchasing Agreement with Green Hills AEA as presented in exhibit VI-C-1. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Ferris motioned to approve the participation agreement with Iowa Local Government Risk Pool as presented in exhibit VI-D-1. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Bid Director Barnard motioned to approve the contracted custodial services to Facility Cleaning Services in the amount of $298,752. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policies Director Watson motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 406.4 (R)1 Supplemental Pay as presented in exhibit VI-F-1. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policies Director Barnard motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 406.4 (License Employee Compensation for Extra Duty as presented in exhibit VI-F-2. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policies Director Barnard motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 409.1 Employee Vacations, Holidays, and Leaves of Absences as presented in exhibit VI-F-3. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policies Director Watson motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 412.1 Classified Employee Compensation as presented in exhibit VI-F-4. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Pay Director Barnard motioned to approve the separate base pay of $34,000 for the Supplemental Base Pay for coaches and sponsors. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Watson motioned to approve the Teachers’ Master Contract Agreement with MVEA for 2025-2026 School Year as presented in exhibit VI-H-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Plan Director Ferris motioned to approve the health insurance for fiscal year 2026 as presented in exhibit VI-I-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Fundraisers Director Watson motioned to approve the fundraiser for Weightlifting program as discussed. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Fundraisers Director Ferris motioned to approve the fundraiser for Football program as discussed. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve a 3-year cooperative agreement with University of Northern Iowa presented in exhibit VI-K-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve 28E Joint Sharing Agreement with Harlan Community School District, IKM-Manning School District, AHSTW Community School District, and Riverside Community School District for a Special Education Administrative Associate as presented in exhibit VI-L-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Resolution Director Watson motioned to approve the updated resolution with MidStates Bank by adding Kelly Ortner to make deposits to accounts and to initiate transactions in cash management. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES Approval of Resignations Director Ferris motioned to approve the resignation of Brady Wright as Junior High Boys Basketball Coach, Brianna Wilson as Little Reds Coordinator, and Caley Barker as Elementary Counselor and Teammates Sponsor. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Contracts Director Barnard motioned to approve Chase Granay and Laurie Hopkins as Food Service Workers, Darla Mass as Elementary Special Education Teacher for 2025-2026 pending license, Kameron Koyle as Little Reds Coordinator, Megan Gschwend as High School Girls Assistant Soccer Coach pending license, Bailey Campin as Secondary Counselor, National Honor Society Sponsor, and Senior Class Sponsor, Kelli Maiwald as Elementary Teacher, Noah Allmon and Kadin Bonham as Assistant High School Baseball Coaches, Linda Doiel as Little Reds Associate, Ronald Helmick as 2025 Summer Strength and Conditioning, 2025-2026 Certified Staff Contracts as presented in handout, 2025-2026 Coaching and Sponsors Supplemental Contracts as presented in handout, 2025-2026 Classified Staff Contracts as presented in handouts, and 2025-2026 Administrative Contracts as presented in handout. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Superintendent Report Superintendent reported on safety, upcoming reunification drill on March 26th, congratulations to Whitney Reisz and Lacy West for receiving Open SciEd grant, requesting May board meeting rescheduled due to Little Reds Relays, approached by Rolling Valley Conference, researching system wide communication apps, and legislative update review. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 14, 2025, to begin at 6:00 P.M. Director Watson made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:41 P.M. Approved: Jeff Janssen, Board President Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary OPERATING FUND ACCURATE LOCKSMITHS, INC., DUPLICATE KEYS 1,125.00 AGRILAND FS, INC, FUEL PURCHASES/TRANSPORTATION 2,893.06 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C., LEGAL SERVICES 297.00 BILL'S WATER CONDITIONING, WATER 326.75 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 2,729.12 C & H FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASED SERVICES 561.13 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 209.41 CASEY'S BUSINESS MASTERCARD, GAS STATION 61.30 CENTURY LINK, IP AND DATA SERVICES 1,484.55 CENTURYLINK, PURCHASED SERVICES 723.33 CJ'S LAWN & LANDSCAPING, FERTILIZER/HERBICIDE APPL 23.86 CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMENT TUITION 27,944.70 COLTS YOUTH ORGANIZATION, INSTRUMENT 2,085.00 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION 13,984.80 DWORAK, NICHOLLE 209.85 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, COPIER LEASE 1,933.83 ECO WATER SYSTEMS, WATER/SOFTNER SALT 17.50 EGAN SUPPLY CO, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 0.00 ETHOS EVACUATION STRATEGIES, LLC, MED SLEDS 1,010.00 FBG SERVICE CORPORATION, CLEANING SERVICE/SUPPLIES 29,169.32 FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS, INC, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 375.98 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 1,271.25 GENIE PEST CONTROL, PEST CONTROL 240.00 HEALTH EQUITY/WAGE WORKS, FLEX SPENDING 388.52 HOBART, FOOD PROC./EQUIP. 249.76 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, ICN SERVICES 412.00 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, REFUND FY11 ADMIN. MENTORING $ 1,050.00 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MEDICAID CLAIM/REIMBURSEMENT TO DHS 11,814.76 IOWA FCCLA, CONF.REGIST/ENTRY FEES/DUES 120.00 IOWA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA, BUSINESS CLUB 465.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION, DUES / ENTRY FEES 195.00 JOHNSTONE SUPPLY, HARDWARE SUPPLIES 89.00 JOSTENS, GRADUATION / YEARBOOKS 504.35 KIDWELL, INC, PURCHASED SERVICES 247.50 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 1,728.00 MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC, SUPPLIES 257.11 MIDWEST AUTO.FIRE SPRINKLER CO, FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES 325.00 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES-NEWS, INC., BD MINUTES/VISITORS GUIDE/ADS 984.26 MISSOURI VALLEY WATER DEPT., WATER & SEWER 1,551.77 NAPA AUTO PARTS, REPAIR PARTS 180.08 NORM'S TIRES, TIRE REPAIRS 40.00 NORTHWEST AREA EDUCATION AGENCY, CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 520.00 PAPER CORPORATION, THE, PAPER 5,052.90 QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC, POSTAGE METER LEASE/SUPPLY 280.61 SEARS, JESSICA 299.00 SKILLSUSA IOWA, DUES/FEES 75.00 SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 2,015.00 SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, NATURAL GAS COMPANY 3,973.20 UNITY SCHOOL BUS PARTS, TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT 1,147.20 VERIZON BUSINESS 309.53 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE, INC dba PAPILLION SANITATION, GARBAGE COLLECTION 945.68 Fund Number 123,896.97 MANAGEMENT FUND SU INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURANCE - EQUIP BREAKDOWN 31,174.00 Fund Number 31,174.00 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 575.00 HOMETOWN LEASING 1,490.29 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 6,912.00 Fund Number 8,977.29 EXTENDED CARE BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 11.98 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 169.00 MISSOURI VALLEY COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPERATING REIMB. NUTRITION/PRESCHOOL FEE 410.34 Fund Number 591.32 Checking Account ID 164,639.58 NUTRITION FUND BERNARD FOOD INDUSTRIES, INC., FOOD PURCHASES 627.46 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 34.17 HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC, DAIRY PRODUCTS 3,181.86 MARTIN BROS, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 17,490.58 MISSOURI VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, REIMBURSEMENT FROM NUTRITION 245.00 PAN-O- GOLD BAKING COMPANY, BREAD PURCHASED 881.30 Fund Number 22,460.37 Checking Account ID 22,460.37 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND 4 SEASONS FUND RAISING, FUNDRAISING COMPANY 1,912.50 AA PRODUCTIONS 75.00 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 8,584.79 CAPITAL ONE, MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 296.00 CARNES, REGG, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 145.00 FFA DBA NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION, FFA ORGANIZATION 726.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 208.42 IOWA FCCLA, CONF.REGIST/ENTRY FEES/DUES 720.00 IOWA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA, BUSINESS CLUB 1,183.00 IOWA H S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, FEES/SUPPLIES/STATE ADMISSIONS 421.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION, DUES / ENTRY FEES 60.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION, ENTRY FEE/AWARDS/CONTESTS 140.00 JENSEN, KOLTON 155.00 JOHNSON, DWAYNE, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 LEFEBER, STEVE, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 155.00 MF ATHLETIC, LLC, ATHLETIC SUPPLY 2,666.70 MV BOOSTER CLUB, ATHLETIC EQUIP. REIMB., ETC. 173.70 NAT'L ASSOC. OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, MEMBERSHIP FEES/SUPPLIES 385.00 NORTHWEST AREA EDUCATION AGENCY, CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 2,080.00 PIZZA RANCH, PIZZA/MEETING 103.96 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 123.38 SKILLSUSA IOWA, DUES/FEES 150.00 TROTH, GARY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 UHL, JASON, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 ZAISER EMBROIDERY, CUSTOM EMBROIDERY/UNIFORMS 421.78 Fund Number 21,411.23 Checking Account ID 21,411.23 Grand Total: 208,511.18 MVTN 3-26-25
