Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, January 13, 2025 Call to Order Board President Jeff Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, January 13, 2025, 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, and Lynn Killpack Approve Agenda Director Watson approved the agenda as presented. Director Myler 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 December 9th minutes as updated in handout, the December financial reports and the board bills as presented with additional pages. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Board Bills Additional bills brought before the Board totaled $179,820.60. The bills totaled $497,944.60 as follows: $433,255.30 - General Operating Fund; $0.00 – Management Fund; $0.00 - Public Recreation Fund; $0.00 - Capital Projects/1% Sales Tax Fund; $20,520.33 – Physical Plant and Equipment; $0.00 - Debt Services; $549.49 – Extended Care; $0.00 – School Store Enterprise Funds; $21,273.06 – School Nutrition; $17,846.42 - Activity Fund; $4,500.00 – Trust Fund; and $0.00 – Agency Fund. ADMINISTRATION Building Principals – Board Priority, Instruction & Student Achievement Updates Principal Killpack reported on Kagan Coaching, updating science standards with AEA consultant, student advisory groups in the high school with nine to thirteen kids each. Testing date is April 30th for high school students. BOARD GOVERNANCE Receive Missouri Valley Education Association (MVEA) 2025-2026 Collective Bargaining Initial Proposal Carrie Kohl, Sarah Ganzhorn, Lisa Hackman, and Meghann Vasquez, members of the MVEA Negotiation Team, presented the Board with the initial Collective Bargaining Proposal. Discussion of the 2024-2025 District School Calendar No Motion Approval of Policy Director Ferris motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 407.6 and 407.6 (E) 1-3 of Early Retirement Policy and Application for Licensed Employees as presented in exhibit VI-C-1. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policy Director Barnard motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 102.1 Equal Education Opportunity as presented in exhibit VI-D-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policy Director Barnard motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 401.12 Employee Use of Cell Phones as presented in exhibit VI-D-2. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policy Director Watson motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 401.12 (R) 1 Employee Use of Cell Phones as presented in exhibit VI-D-3. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policy Director Barnard motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 501.9 Chronic Absenteeism as presented in exhibit VI-D-4. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policy Director Watson motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 710.1 (E) 1 School Food Program – School Nutrition Program Notice of Nondiscrimination and policy 710.1 (E) 2 School Food Program – School Nutrition Program Civil Rights Complaint Form as presented in exhibits VI-D-5 and VI-D-6. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policy Director Barnard motioned to approve the first and final reading of policy 103.1 Long-Range Needs Assessment as presented in exhibit VI-D-7. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Purchase Director Myler motioned to approve the purchase of bus radios with Motorola Solutions in the amount of $29,429.82 as presented in exhibit VI-E-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Purchase Director Ferris motioned to approve the purchase of Welding Equipment with Baker’s Gas & Welding Supplies in the amount of $17,400.00 and the test stands with Triangle Engineering in the amount of $10,820.00. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Purchase Director Watson motioned to approve the purchase preschool playground instruments in the amount up to $15,395.00. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Purchase Director Barnard motioned to approve the purchase of baseball field repair and landscaping in the amount up to $51,805.00. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Bid Director Barnard motioned to approve the track and field repairs bid to Midwest Tennis & Track in the amount of $78,490.00. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES Approval of Resignations Director Barnard motioned to approve the resignations of Miranda Please as paraeducator, Paige Vavra as Elementary Teacher, Jackie Marcum as Secondary School Counselor and Diane Travis as Cook. Director Myler seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Contract Director Myler motioned to approve the issuance of contracts to Sydney Whitfield as a mentor and Faith Frank as Elementary Interim Teacher. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Issuance of Letter of Assignment Approval of Volunteer SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Gochenour spoke on State of the District meetings with Staff, Community Safety Workshop on Feburary 13, Student Safety Workshops will be completed in February, preparing for a work session with the board with the assistance of Iowa Association of School Boards as administrator, and researching the services of Donovan Group ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 10, 2025, to begin at 6:00 P.M. Director Barnard made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:39 P.M. EXEMPT SESSION The board met in Exempt Session Under Iowa Code 20.17(3) for a negotiating session, strategy meetings of public employers or employee organizations, mediation and the deliberative process of arbitration. Approved: Jeff Janssen, Board President Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary OPERATING FUND AGRILAND FS, INC, FUEL PURCHASES/TRANSPORTATION 1,846.75 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C., LEGAL SERVICES 218.00 AIRGAS USA, LLC (N119), WELDING SUPPLIES 1,318.25 ALBERTSON, ALEXANDER, PURCHASED SERVICE 165.00 ASSURANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC, SHOP SUPPLIES 1,218.90 BILL'S WATER CONDITIONING, WATER 27.60 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 3,279.51 C & H FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASED SERVICES 462.61 CAPITAL ONE, MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 22.18 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 3,500.72 CASEY'S BUSINESS MASTERCARD, GAS STATION 193.65 CENTURY LINK, IP AND DATA SERVICES 1,481.73 CENTURYLINK, PURCHASED SERVICES 1,442.34 CJ'S LAWN & LANDSCAPING, FERTILIZER/HERBICIDE APPL 10,026.73 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION 29,132.11 COUNTRY HARDWARE & SUPPLY, HARDWARE STORE 18.99 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, FUEL PURCHASE 1,530.95 DOLLAMUR SPORTS SURFACES, SPORT SURFACES 9,686.00 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, COPIER LEASE 42.99 FBG SERVICE CORPORATION, CLEANING SERVICE/SUPPLIES 30,446.84 FELD FIRE/SECURITY, SECURITY LABOR 256.77 FILTER SHOP, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 1,819.20 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 771.94 GENIE PEST CONTROL, PEST CONTROL 240.00 GREEN HILLS AEA, INTERV. SERVICES/REGISTRATION 70,802.72 GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC, INDUSTRIAL ARTS SUPPLIES 8.60 HEALTH EQUITY/WAGE WORKS, FLEX SPENDING 1,556.74 HEALTHQUEST CHIROPRACTIC, DOT PHYSICALS 100.00 HEARTLAND AREA EDUCATION AGENCY 11, REGISTRATION 114.60 INDUSTRY SIMULATION EDUCATION, NASA FIELD TRIP 640.00 IOWA ASSN OF SCHOOL BOARDS, MEMBERSHIP DUES 1,820.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, ICN SERVICES 412.00 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MEDICAID CLAIM/REIMBURSEMENT TO DHS 11,113.62 IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TUITION / MISC. FEES 10,844.44 JOHNSTONE SUPPLY, HARDWARE SUPPLIES 367.20 KAGAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 199.00 KIDWELL, INC, PURCHASED SERVICES 11,815.00 KIRK, ANGIE, PURCHASED SERVICE 80.18 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 4,031.00 LOGAN-MAGNOLIA COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLL.FEES/ATHLETIC FEES 114,584.25 MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC, SUPPLIES 466.68 MCKINNIS ROOFING & SHEET METAL, ROOF REPAIRS 6,437.79 MENARDS - COUNCIL BLUFFS, LUMBERYARD 158.97 MID AMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY 12,967.28 MID-AMERICA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS TRUST INC 937.50 MISSOURI VALLEY COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPERATING REIMB. NUTRITION/PRESCHOOL FEE 28.27 MISSOURI VALLEY WATER DEPT., WATER & SEWER 1,795.64 NAPA AUTO PARTS, REPAIR PARTS 621.75 NATIONS CLASSROOM LLC 2,569.00 NORM'S TIRES, TIRE REPAIRS 163.00 PIZZA RANCH, PIZZA/MEETING 170.00 QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC, POSTAGE METER LEASE/SUPPLY 1,500.00 REISZ ELECTRIC, LLC 700.00 SAI, CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS 125.00 SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC, SUPPLIES 1,107.01 SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 2,080.00 STAHL'S TRANSFER EXPRESS, CUSTOM TRANSFERS 2,800.00 STAPLES CONTRACT & COMMERCIAL LLC, SUPPLIES 306.79 SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, NATURAL GAS COMPANY 433.39 THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION, ELEVATOR SERVICE/PERMITS 358.17 TRI-CENTER COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLL.TUITION 48,940.90 VERIZON BUSINESS 751.08 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE, INC dba PAPILLION SANITATION, GARBAGE COLLECTION 945.68 WEST HARRISON COMM SCHOOL DIST, OPEN ENROLLMENT TUITION 10,303.34 WESTWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, HS GIRLS/BOYS TRACK ENTRY FEE 500.00 WILLIAM & MACGILL, TEACHING SUPPLIES 86.43 WOODBINE COMM.SCH.DIST., FY10 SPED TUITION/ATHL.ENTRY 8,362.52 Fund Number 433,255.30 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 575.00 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMT OR SPED TUITION 4,631.04 HOMETOWN LEASING 1,490.29 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES 13,824.00 Fund Number 20,520.33 EXTENDED CARE BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 125.78 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 169.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 45.56 M J 'S FLOWERS & BALLOONS, FLORIST SUPPLIES 50.00 MISSOURI VALLEY COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPERATING REIMB. NUTRITION/PRESCHOOL FEE 159.15 Fund Number 549.49 Checking Account ID 454,325.12 NUTRITION FUND BEATY, MINDY 75.05 BENNETT, NARISSA 35.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 76.80 HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC, DAIRY PRODUCTS 3,434.90 MARTIN BROS, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 17,237.89 PAN-O- GOLD BAKING COMPANY, BREAD PURCHASED 341.60 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 71.82 Fund Number 21,273.06 Checking Account ID 21,273.06 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND 4 SEASONS FUND RAISING, FUNDRAISING COMPANY 1,433.65 AA PRODUCTIONS 800.00 ATLANTIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMENT TUITION 75.00 BLAIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ENTRY FEES 175.00 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES 4,247.57 BORCHERS, BRYAN 175.00 BUCKSNORT, THE, RESTAURANT 566.00 CAPITAL ONE, MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 61.36 CHAMPION TEAMWEAR, ATHLETIC SUPPLY 569.92 DELANO, ROGELIO, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 ELDRIDGE PUBLISHING CO INC, PURCHASED SERVICES 439.95 ELIZABETH, STURGILL 61.72 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 367.22 GIESICK, JOE, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 HINTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SCHOOL 150.00 INDUSTRY SIMULATION EDUCATION, NASA FIELD TRIP 2,035.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION, DUES / ENTRY FEES 175.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION, ENTRY FEE/AWARDS/CONTESTS 230.00 JOHNSON, ARLD, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 JOHNSON, DWAYNE, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 JOHNSON, ROBERT, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 KIERSCHT, MADEE, TICKET TAKER 20.00 KIRK, ANGIE, PURCHASED SERVICE 125.00 KOHL, CARRIE, TEACHER REIMBURSEMENT 333.46 LOGAN-MO.VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB, ATHLETIC EXPENSES 825.00 LUCAS, JEFF, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 MALLOY, JOHN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 MIDWEST TROPHY & AWARDS, PLAQUES & TROPHIES 16.00 MISSOURI VALLEY COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPERATING REIMB. NUTRITION/PRESCHOOL FEE 19.17 MISSOURI VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, REIMBURSEMENT FROM NUTRITION 548.00 O'DOWD, NEVAEH 20.00 RAINS, REGINA, REIMBURSEMENT 323.00 REA, JERRY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 100.00 REA, MATT, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES 842.38 SERGEANT BLUFF LUTON COMM SCH, HS TRACK ENTRY FEE 250.00 SOULE, DANICA, TICKET TAKER 20.00 STAHL'S TRANSFER EXPRESS, CUSTOM TRANSFERS 297.72 THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL, ATHLETIC ENTRY FEE 100.00 TRI-CENTER COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLL.TUITION 175.00 TROTH, GARY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 WALKER, MIKE, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 175.00 WAUKEE NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL, SCHOOL ENTRY FEES 150.00 ZAISER EMBROIDERY, CUSTOM EMBROIDERY/UNIFORMS 369.30 Fund Number 17,846.42 EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND CLARKSON COLLEGE, 2011 MVHS SCHOL. RECIPIENT 1,000.00 COE COLLEGE 500.00 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 1,000.00 KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 1,000.00 ROSE STATE COLLEGE 500.00 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 500.00 Fund Number 4,500.00 Checking Account ID 22,346.42 Grand Total: 497,944.60 MVTN 1-22-25
