Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, December 9, 2024 Call to Order Board Secretary Ashley Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the District Office Conference Room, 109 East Michigan Street, Missouri Valley, Iowa. Roll Call Present: Jeff Janssen, John Ferris, Joanna Barnard, Bridget Myler, and Carrie Watson Absent: None Also Present: Superintendent Christi Gochenour, Secretary Ashley Anderson, Robin Holtz, and Lynn Killpack Approve Agenda Director Barnard approved the agenda as presented. Director Janssen seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Recognition and Communication: Visitors/Gifts/Services None CONSENT AGENDA Director Barnard motioned to approve the consent agenda; to include the November 11th and November 18 minutes, the November financial reports and the board bills as presented with additional pages. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Board Bills Additional bills brought before the Board totaled $166,542.14. The bills totaled $296,656.18 as follows: $168,870.83 - General Operating Fund; $31,174.00 – Management Fund; $0.00 - Public Recreation Fund; $9,012.34 - Capital Projects/1% Sales Tax Fund; $20,063.88 – Physical Plant and Equipment; $16,355.45 - Debt Services; $779.89 – Extended Care; $0.00 – School Store Enterprise Funds; $22,796.90 – School Nutrition; $27,602.89 - Activity Fund; $0.00 – Trust Fund; and $0.00 – Agency Fund. Election of Officers For the office of School Board President, Director Ferris nominated Jeff Janssen, seconded by Director Myler. There being no further nominations, vote was taken. With a unanimous Aye vote, the motion carried. Board Secretary Anderson administered the Oath of Office to President Jeff Janssen. Director Janssen requested nominations for Vice President; Director Janssen nominated John Ferris, seconded by Director Myler. There being no further nominations, vote was taken. With a unanimous Aye vote, the motion carried. Director Janssen administered the Oath of Office to Vice President John Ferris. ADMINISTRATION Building Principals – Board Priority, School Safety Updates Principal Holtz gave praises on the music concert. The state governor is providing a set of books to all first graders. Lock down drill was completed within ten minutes, 90% of elementary students completed the bus evacuation drill. Principal Killpack reported on all required drills being completed. Lock down drill was completed in seven minutes. High School students completed the bus evacuation drills within 15 minutes. Superintendent Gochenour provided the report for Principal McDonald on the lockdown being completed with the high school. The middle school is also getting three more keyless entry doors completed with the remaining safety grant funds. Middle School students completed the bus evacuation drill. Winter sports are in full swing. The partnership with West Harrison is going very well for basketball. Gym space was not available in Missouri Valley and was able to have basketball practice at West Harrison gym. BOARD GOVERNANCE Approval of Board Committee Director Barnard motioned to approve the Board Committee Members as discussed and recorded. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Board Rules Director Watson motioned to approve the Board Rules for 2024-2025 as presented in exhibit VII-B-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Graduates Director Barnard motioned to approve the Missouri Valley High School Mid Term graduation list as presented in handout. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Application Director Barnard motioned to approve the School Budget Review Committee Application as presented in Exhibit VII-D-1 in the amount of $71,613.00. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Transfer Director Watson motioned to approve the transfer of funds from Middle School Activity Account to the Middle School Positive Beahvior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) account. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Transfer Director Barnard motioned to approve the transfer of funds from High School Spanish Club Account to the General Athletics account. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Proposal Director Ferris motioned to approve a one dollar increase of Building Administrative Assistant base pay to $16.00 beginning January 1, 2025. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Application Director Barnard motioned to approve the Modified Supplemental amount of $160,533.00 for our At Risk/Dropout Program as discussed. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Resolution Director Barnard motioned to approve the Resolution Ordering Election on the Question of Continuing to Levy a Voter Approved Physical Plant and Equipment (PPEL) Property Tax. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Resolution Director Watson motioned to approve the Resolution Approving Revenue Purpose Statement, Ordering Election on a Revenue Purpose Statement to Authorize Expenditures from Revenue Received from the state Secure and Advanced Vision for Education Fund, and Ordering the Publication of a Notice of Election. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve the co-op agreement with West Harrison School District for Junior High and High School Football Program for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Watson motioned to approve the co-op agreement with West Harrison School District for High School Softball program for the summer of 2025. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Myler motioned to approve the co-op agreement with West Harrison School District for High School Baseball program for the summer of 2025. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Closed Session Director Barnard motioned to enter into a closed session as authorized by section §21.5(1)(i) of the open meetings law to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation. Director Ferris seconded. Roll Call Vote as Follows: Ayes – Janssen, Watson, Myler, Ferris, and Barnard Nays – None The Board entered closed session at 7:00 PM. The Board exited closed session at 7:08 PM. HUMAN RESOURCES Approval of Termination Director Watson motioned to approve the termination of classified employee. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Resignations Director Barnard motioned to approve the resignations of Paula Stueve as Business Manager Specialist. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Contract Director Myler motioned to approve the issuance of contracts to Kelly Ortner as Business Manager Specialist, Mallory McCall pending licensure and background check as Elementary Special Education Teacher, David Hodges as part-time Bus Driver and Jennifer Kelly as Middle School/Activity Secretary. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Letter of Assignment Approval of Volunteer SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Gochenour spoke on Jimmy King Foundation Awards. Director Ferris and Gochenour attended Iowa Association School Board Conference; the district has transferred from UHF streaming to Hudl which allows us to stream all activities in the gym and at our sports complex; Stokes Energy emailed and is requesting his guidance to review usage for 2025-2026; reviewed superintendent goals; budgeting meetings begin in December through March; Missouri Valley Planning Committee; State of the District Meetings with staff will be scheduled; schedule negotiations meeting and schedule facility meeting; will be updating early retirement policy. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 13, 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 7:42 P.M. Approved: Jeff Janssen, Board President Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary OPERATING FUND AED PROFESSIONALS, AED SUPPLIES 378.00 AGRILAND FS, INC, FUEL PURCHASES/TRANSPORTATION 4,115.55 AGRIVISION EQUIPMENT GROUP, JOHN DEERE PARTS 1,051.05 BILL'S WATER CONDITIONING, WATER 9.20 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 2,041.41 C & H FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASED SERVICES 481.35 CAPITAL ONE, MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 160.64 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 152.00 CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO., BIOLOGY/SCIENCE SUPPLIES 106.31 CASEY'S BUSINESS MASTERCARD, GAS STATION 124.73 CENTURY LINK, IP AND DATA SERVICES 1,481.71 CENTURYLINK, PURCHASED SERVICES 720.70 CharacterStrong LLC, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 1,999.00 CJ'S LAWN & LANDSCAPING, FERTILIZER/HERBICIDE APPL 122.18 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION 43,387.17 COUNTRY HARDWARE & SUPPLY, HARDWARE STORE 18.97 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, FUEL PURCHASE 1,297.84 DORLAND, MICHAEL, REIMBURSEMENT 225.00 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, COPIER LEASE 2,345.69 ECO WATER SYSTEMS, WATER/SOFTNER SALT 650.00 FBG SERVICE CORPORATION, CLEANING SERVICE/SUPPLIES 25,506.00 FELD FIRE/SECURITY, SECURITY LABOR 250.00 FILTER SHOP, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 450.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 2,797.51 GENIE PEST CONTROL, PEST CONTROL 240.00 GRAINGER CARIBE, INC., REPAIR PARTS 86.93 GREEN HILLS AEA, INTERV. SERVICES/REGISTRATION 21,327.00 GUTZMER, HEIDI 500.00 HEALTH EQUITY/WAGE WORKS, FLEX SPENDING 2,430.11 HEALTHQUEST CHIROPRACTIC, DOT PHYSICALS 100.00 HEARTLAND FOUNDATION 2,563.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, ICN SERVICES 412.00 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MEDICAID CLAIM/REIMBURSEMENT TO DHS 14,727.33 IOWA INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ASSN 95.00 IOWA SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION, ISCA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 155.00 KAGAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 199.00 KIDWELL, INC, PURCHASED SERVICES 1,207.50 LASHIER GRAPHICS & SIGNS, GRAPHICS FOR WINDOWS 1,682.50 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 1,728.00 LOGAN-MAGNOLIA COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLL.FEES/ATHLETIC FEES 750.00 M J 'S FLOWERS & BALLOONS, FLORIST SUPPLIES 100.00 MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC, SUPPLIES 272.15 MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC, DOT TRAINING 665.00 MENARDS - COUNCIL BLUFFS, LUMBERYARD 1,179.27 MID AMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY 10,739.03 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES-NEWS, INC., BD MINUTES/VISITORS GUIDE/ADS 291.38 MISSOURI VALLEY WATER DEPT., WATER & SEWER 1,721.00 MO VALLEY TIRES LLC, TIRE REPAIR 930.76 NAPA AUTO PARTS, REPAIR PARTS 521.03 NOLTE, CORNMAN & JOHNSON P.C., C.P.A. FIRM; AUDITORS 6,000.00 POTTER-MAXWELL, KAREN, PURCHASED SERVICE 150.00 QUADIENT LEASING USA, INC, POSTAGE MACHINE LEASE 388.44 QUILL, LLC, OFFICE SUPPLIES 55.33 READ NATURALLY, SUBSCRIPTION 2,945.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 83.48 SKILLSUSA IOWA, DUES/FEES 25.00 SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE CAREER CENTERS, COLLEGE CAREER CENTER ASSOC. 350.00 SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 2,275.00 STAPLES CONTRACT & COMMERCIAL LLC, SUPPLIES 393.01 STUEVE, PAULA, REIMBURSEMENT 90.24 SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, NATURAL GAS COMPANY 334.65 THOMPSEN IRRIGATION, SPRINKLER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 340.00 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE, INC dba PAPILLION SANITATION, GARBAGE COLLECTION 945.68 Fund Number 168,870.83 MANAGEMENT FUND SU INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURANCE - EQUIP BREAKDOWN 31,174.00 Fund Number 31,174.00 CAP. PROJECTS/LOCAL OPTION TAX APPTEGY, MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT 9,012.34 Fund Number 9,012.34 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 575.00 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION 11,086.59 HOMETOWN LEASING 1,490.29 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 6,912.00 Fund Number 20,063.88 DEBT SERVICE FUND UMB BANK, N.A., BONDS PRINCIPAL/INTEREST/FEES 16,355.45 Fund Number 16,355.45 EXTENDED CARE BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 68.56 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 169.00 MISSOURI VALLEY COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPERATING REIMB. NUTRITION/PRESCHOOL FEE 542.33 Fund Number 779.89 Checking Account ID 246,256.39 NUTRITION FUND FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 65.10 HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC, DAIRY PRODUCTS 3,789.04 MARTIN BROS, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 18,007.06 PAN-O- GOLD BAKING COMPANY, BREAD PURCHASED 864.30 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 71.40 Fund Number 22,796.90 Checking Account ID 22,796.90 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND AGILE SPORTS TECHNOLOGIES DBA HUDL, ONLINE VIDEO EDIT/ANALYSIS 4,599.27 ATLANTIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMENT TUITION 250.00 BENNINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, ATHLETIC ENTRY FEE 370.00 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 1,709.27 BOYER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BOYS TRACK ENTRY FEE 145.00 BSN SPORTS, ATHLETIC SUPPLY COMPANY 156.50 CARNES, REGG, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 320.00 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, VENDING MACHINE PRODUCTS 89.16 DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, SUPPLIES 40.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 908.79 GONE LOGO, LTD, SCHOOL STORE SUPPLIES 1,223.04 HAUFF MID AMERICA SPORTS, ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS 287.99 HEYWOOD, GARY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 HOFF, JEREMY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 145.00 IOWA ASSOCIATION OF TRACK COACHES, MEMBERSHIP DUES 0.00 IOWA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA, BUSINESS CLUB 100.00 IOWA GIRLS H S ATHLETIC UNION, ASSOC. DUES / FEES /DIST.ADMIS 48.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION, COACHES ASSOCIATION DUES 35.00 IOWA QUIZ BOWL LEAGUE, QUIZ BOWL MEMBERSHIP DUES 25.00 IOWA STATE DANCE DRILL TEAM ASSN, ENTRY FEES 416.00 KIERSCHT, MADEE, TICKET TAKER 20.00 KOHL, CARRIE, TEACHER REIMBURSEMENT 407.50 KRUSE, SEAN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 LONG ISLAND QUIZ BOWL ALLIANCE 50.00 LUCAS, JEFF, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 LYKE PANE SPORTS GEAR LLC DBA MYHOUSE SPORTS GEAR, ATHLETIC SUPPLY COMPANY 751.40 MALLOY, JOHN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 MARCH OF DIMES, DONATION 898.00 MATBOSS, LLC, ATHLETIC VIDEOS 599.00 METZGER, CHAD, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 MISSOURI VALLEY COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPERATING REIMB. NUTRITION/PRESCHOOL FEE 56.34 MISSOURI VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, REIMBURSEMENT FROM NUTRITION 575.00 NELSON, NICHOLAS, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS, MATINEE - ROMEO & JULIET 1,405.00 PEAK PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS, LLC, PURCHASED SERVICE 450.00 PIZZA RANCH, PIZZA/MEETING 450.00 PRECISION RACE RESULTS LLC, ATHLETIC TIMING SYSTEM 447.72 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 539.28 SAVE AROUND, FUNDRAISING COMPANY 562.50 SKILLSUSA IOWA, DUES/FEES 160.00 SOULE, DANICA, TICKET TAKER 20.00 STAHL'S TRANSFER EXPRESS, CUSTOM TRANSFERS 799.32 TREYNOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST, WIC QUIZ BOWL REGISTRATION FEE 150.00 VEATCH, FRED, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 145.00 WEISSMANS DESIGNS FOR DANCE 519.35 WEST MONONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLEMTN-SPED TUITION 110.00 WYHE'S CHOICE FUNDRAISING, INC. 5,472.00 ZAISER EMBROIDERY, CUSTOM EMBROIDERY/UNIFORMS 1,097.46 Fund Number 27,602.89 Checking Account ID 27,602.89 Grand Total: 296,656.18 MVTN 12-18-24
