Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Directors The Missouri Valley Community School District Monday, October 13, 2025 Call to Order President Jeff Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the High School Media Center, 605 Lincoln Highway, Missouri Valley, Iowa. Roll Call Present: Jeff Janssen, John Ferris, Joanna Barnard, and Carrie Watson Absent: Bridget Myler Also Present: Superintendent Christi Gochenour, Secretary Ashley Anderson, Principal Robin Holtz, and Principal Nate McDonald Approve Agenda Director Ferris moved to approve the agenda as presented. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Recognition and Communication: Visitors/Gifts/Services School Board Candidates Lynn Goodrich and Megan McIntosh Odell introduced themselves and announced their candidacy. Two additional visitors no comments. CONSENT AGENDA Director Barnard motioned to approve the consent agenda; to include the September 8th regular Board meeting minutes, the September financial reports and the board bills as presented with additional pages. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Board Bills Additional bills brought before the Board totaled $60,965.13. The bills totaled $350,542.76 as follows: $183,679.32 - General Operating Fund; $26,609.09 – Management Fund; $0.00 - Public Recreation Fund; $33,885.21 - Capital Projects/1% Sales Tax Fund; $46,558.49 – Physical Plant and Equipment; $0.00- Debt Services; $181.64– Extended Care; $0.00 – School Store Enterprise Funds; $34,142.93 – School Nutrition; $25,486.08- Activity Fund; $0.00 – Trust Fund; and $0.00 – Agency Fund. Closed Session Director Watson motioned to enter into a closed session as provided by Iowa Codes §§21.5(1)(a) and (e) of the open meetings law to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential and to discuss whether to conduct a hearing or to conduct hearings to suspend or expel a student, unless an open session is requested by the student or a parent or guardian of the student if the student is a minor. Director Ferris seconded. Roll Call vote as follows: Ayes – Watson, Ferris, Barnard, and Janssen Nays – None The Board entered closed session at 6:10 P. M. The Board exited closed session at 7:05 P.M. Action Regarding Disciplinary Hearing Director Ferris motioned that they uphold the decision by the administration. Director Watson seconded. Roll Call vote as follows: Ayes – Janssen, Ferris, Barnard, and Watson, Nays – None ADMINISTRATION Building Principals reports focused on Board Priority, Student Achievement and Instruction. Principal Holtz reported on the testing window closing and reviewing data. Principal McDonald reported on iReady interventions and professional development is in progress. BOARD GOVERNANCE Approval of Allowable Growth Director Barnard motioned to the fiscal year 2025 request for modified allowable growth and supplemental aid for our special education deficit in the amount of $32,784.32 as presented in exhibit VIII-A-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried Approval of Agreement Director Watson motioned to approve the agreement with Southwest Iowa APEX Consortium as presented in exhibit VIII-B-1. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Application Director Barnard motioned to approve fiscal year 2025 request for modified allowable growth and supplemental aid for our English Language deficit in the amount of $18,837.90 as presented in exhibit VIII-C-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Policies Director Watson motioned to approve the first and final reading of policies, including 208 Ad Hoc Committees, 401.1 Equal Employment Opportunity, 502.7 Student Substance Use, 507.5 Emergency Drills, 710.1-E (1) School Food Program – School Nutrition Program Notice of Nondiscrimination as presented in exhibits VIII-D (1-5). Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Committee Members Director Barnard motioned to approve the Teacher Quality Committee Administrative Members as presented in exhibit VIII-E-1. Director Watson seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Plan Director Watson motioned to approve the LAU Plan for serving English Language Learners as presented in exhibit VIII-F-1. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Purchase Director Barnard motioned to approve the iReady Assessment and Toolkit quote in the amount of $10,838.75 as presented in exhibit VIII-G-1. Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Fundraiser Director Ferris motioned to approve the Girls Basketball Fundraiser as discussed in November. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Agreement Director Barnard motioned to approve the professional development service agreement with Capturing Kids Hearts as presented in exhibit VIII-I-1 in the amount of $29,995.00. All Ayes; motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES Approval of Resignations No Motion Acceptance of Recommendation Director Ferris motioned to approve the acceptance of termination as recommended for the Middle/High School Para educator as discussed. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; Issuance of Contracts Director Watson motioned to approve issuance of contracts to Emma Gute as High School Assistant Softball Coach and Kim Veatch as Para educator. Director Barnard seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. Approval of Volunteers No Motion SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Gochenour, reported on the Stop it App being discontinued and being replaced by Safe + Sound, reviewed preliminary certified enrollment numbers, performance evaluations, the well at the softball/baseball fields, the federal shutdown and funding affects, IASB Conference, and scheduling a Board Workshop. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 10, 2025, to begin at 6:00 P.M. Director Barnard made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Director Ferris seconded. All Ayes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:05 P.M. Approved: Jeff Janssen, Board President Ashley Anderson, Board Secretary OPERATING FUND AAA STATE OF PLAY, 4,027.93 AGRILAND FS, INC, FUEL PURCHASES/TRANSPORTATION, 3,794.93 AGRIVISION EQUIPMENT GROUP, JOHN DEERE PARTS, 69.21 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C., LEGAL SERVICES, 94.50 AIRGAS USA, LLC (N119), WELDING SUPPLIES, 381.41 AMERICAN TIME & SIGNAL, WIRE GUARDS FOR CLOCKS, 714.06 APPLE INC., COMPUTER SUPPLY COMPANY, 658.00 AUDITOR OF STATE, STATE AUDITOR FEES, 625.00 BAKER'S GAS & WELDING SUPPLIES, INC., 302.00 BILL'S WATER CONDITIONING, WATER, 37.80 BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC, 71.60 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 4,462.79 BOMGAARS, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES, 33.72 C & H FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASED SERVICES, 557.98 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 1,584.80 CAREER SAFE, LLC, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, 350.00 CASEY'S BUSINESS MASTERCARD, GAS STATION, 39.97 CDW GOVERNMENT, INC., COMPUTER SUPPLIES, 4,500.00 CENTURY LINK, IP AND DATA SERVICES, 1,560.99 CENTURYLINK, PURCHASED SERVICES, 449.34 CJ'S LAWN & LANDSCAPING, FERTILIZER/HERBICIDE APPL, 7.03 CORNHUSKER INTERNATIONAL, TRANSPORTATION PARTS, 962.36 DAN'S CUSTOM WEDLING TABLES, LLC, 2,754.00 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, FUEL PURCHASE, 1,730.71 DONOVAN GROUP I, 2,750.00 ECHO GROUP, INC, ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, 341.50 ECO WATER SYSTEMS, WATER/SOFTNER SALT, 402.48 FACILITY CLEANING SERVICES LLC, 24,896.97 FOLLETT CONTENT SOLUTIONS, LLC, 318.38 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 2,005.57 GENIE PEST CONTROL, PEST CONTROL, 300.00 GIA PUBLICATIONS, INC., 258.39 GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST, SPED TUITION/TRANSPORTATION, 7,216.02 GREEN HILLS AEA, INTERV. SERVICES/REGISTRATION, 558.92 GREEN HILLS AUTO TRANSFER, INTERV. SERVICES/REGISTRATION, 22,321.10 HEALTH EQUITY/WAGE WORKS, FLEX SPENDING, 1,107.84 HEALTHQUEST CHIROPRACTIC, DOT PHYSICALS, 100.00 HILLYARD, INC., 2,098.58 HOSA - FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, HOSA (DUES), 24.00 IOWA BUSINESS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, MEMBERSHIP FEE, 160.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, ICN SERVICES, 1,321.00 IOWA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA, BUSINESS CLUB, 160.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION, DUES / ENTRY FEES, 56.00 IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TUITION / MISC. FEES, 25,004.71 J.W.PEPPER & SON INC., MUSIC, 433.48 JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP, FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE, 1,025.18 KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER MISSOURI VALLEY, DUES/FEES, 150.00 LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, 44.98 LEWIS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, ATHLETIC ENTRY FEE, 110.00 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES, 4,160.18 LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, THE, PURCHASED SERVICE, 3,344.59 MAKEMUSIC, INC. (CLOUD), 907.37 MARKETING & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH AND CURRICULUM CENTER, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, 28.00 MARKING REFRIGERATION, EQUIPMENT REPAIR, 1,601.25 MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC, SUPPLIES, 279.35 MENARDS - COUNCIL BLUFFS, LUMBERYARD, 124.61 MID AMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY, 19,037.16 MID-AMERICA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS TRUST INC, 1,181.25 MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS, 288.88 MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES-NEWS, INC., BD MINUTES/VISITORS GUIDE/ADS, 226.89 MISSOURI VALLEY WATER DEPT., WATER & SEWER, 963.50 MSS CONTRACT FURNITURE, STORAGE SOLUTIONS, 1,876.88 NAPA AUTO PARTS, REPAIR PARTS, 387.94 NOLTE, CORNMAN & JOHNSON P.C., C.P.A. FIRM; AUDITORS, 9,000.00 NORM'S TIRES, TIRE REPAIRS, 944.00 POTTER-MAXWELL, KAREN, PURCHASED SERVICE, 150.00 READ NATURALLY, SUBSCRIPTION, 3,410.00 REALLY GREAT READING COMPANY, WORKBOOKS, 99.00 RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC., READING TECHNOLOGY, 1,027.00 SAI, CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS, 1,690.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 485.48 SCHMITT MUSIC COMPANY, MUSIC SUPPLIES, 180.70 SCHOOL OUTFITTERS LLC, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, 1,575.37 SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION, 675.00 STAPLES CONTRACT & COMMERCIAL LLC, SUPPLIES, 3,639.88 SUNSHINE FOODS, SUPPLIES, 63.19 TEACHER SYNERGY, LLC, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, 18.00 THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION, ELEVATOR SERVICE/PERMITS, 1,477.34 UNITY SCHOOL BUS PARTS, TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT 595.32 VERIZON BUSINESS , 230.70 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE, INC dba PAPILLION SANITATION, GARBAGE COLLECTION, 1,040.26 WOODCRAFT OF OMAHA, WOOD SHOP SUPPLIES, 35.00 Fund Number, 183,679.32 MANAGEMENT FUND HOFFMAN AGENCY, THE, INSURANCE PREMIUMS - PROPERTY, 6,969.59 SU INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURANCE - EQUIP BREAKDOWN, 19,639.50 Fund Number, 26,609.09 CAP. PROJECTS/LOCAL OPTION TAX AEGIX GLOBAL LLC, PURCHASED SERVICES, 4,299.76 BRIGHTLY SOFTWARE, INC, TRIP DIRECT SOFTWARE, 2,573.12 COMPUTER INFORMATION CONCEPTS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, 8,016.00 MTT CO DBA MIDWEST TENNIS & TRACK CO., 9,000.00 OMAHA DOOR & WINDOW, DOOR REPAIR, 831.86 OMAHA SIGN GROUP dba FAST SIGNS, 9,164.47 Fund Number, 33,885.21 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 631.00 CDW GOVERNMENT, INC., COMPUTER SUPPLIES, 29,625.00 GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST, SPED TUITION/TRANSPORTATION, 478.38 HOMETOWN LEASING, 1,490.29 LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS, PURCHASED SERVICES, 14,333.82 Fund Number, 46,558.49 EXTENDED CARE CARDMEMBER SERVICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 169.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 12.64 Fund Number, 181.64 Checking Account ID, 290,913.75 NUTRITION FUND BERNARD FOOD INDUSTRIES, INC., FOOD PURCHASES, 427.23 CONANT, JUSTIN, 260.00 DFA DAIRY BRANDS CORPORATE, LLC, DAIRY PRODUCTS, 3,154.79 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 99.75 MARTIN BROS, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 26,623.71 PAN-O- GOLD BAKING COMPANY, BREAD PURCHASED, 489.15 RAPIDS, FOOD SERVICE SUPPLIES, 2,956.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 132.30 Fund Number, 34,142.93 Checking Account ID, 34,142.93 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND AA PRODUCTIONS, 75.00 AHSTW HIGH SCHOOL, 130.00 AMES REALTY INC dba MAPLEWOOD LANES, 199.10 ANDERSON'S, JUNIOR CLASS PROM SUPPLIES, 287.46 BELT, RICHARD, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 170.00 BIRDSALL, GINA, 20.00 BMO HARRIS, SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASES, 2,379.22 BOYER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BOYS TRACK ENTRY FEE, 110.00 BSN SPORTS, ATHLETIC SUPPLY COMPANY, 1,387.12 CAPITAL ONE, MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES, 23.68 CARNES, REGG, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 780.00 CHAMPION TEAMWEAR, ATHLETIC SUPPLY, 83.98 CHEERLEADING.COMPANY, CHEER POMS, 207.84 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, VENDING MACHINE PRODUCTS, 590.00 DAVIDS, LYNDSEY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 180.00 DEJAGER, CURTIS, 135.00 DENISON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ATHLETIC ENTRY FEE, 150.00 EHLERS, CHRIS, FOOTBALL OFFICIAL, 170.00 FAMILY, CAREER, & COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA, FCCLA MEMBERSHIP DUES, 520.00 FCCLA STORE/CENTRICITY, FCCLA PRODUCTS, 0.00 FFA DBA NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION, FFA ORGANIZATION, 490.00 FISHER'S PETALS & POSIES, FLOWER SHOP, 60.00 FOODLAND, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 238.49 FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA, INC, BUSINESS CLUB DUES, 304.00 GILL, TODD, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 170.00 GRAPHIC EDGE dba GAME ONE, THE, FB CLINIC REGISTRATION, 4,667.72 HARMS, JIMMIE, 170.00 HAUFF MID AMERICA SPORTS, ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS, 423.00 HIATT, RICHARD, 170.00 HOFF, JEREMY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 525.00 HOLZER, JUDE, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 480.00 HOSA - FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, HOSA (DUES), 480.00 HOWARD, DOUG, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 290.00 IOWA FFA ASSOCIATION, FFA ASSOCIATION, 160.00 IOWA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA, BUSINESS CLUB, 719.00 IOWA STATE DANCE DRILL TEAM ASSN, ENTRY FEES, 664.00 KINSEL, KRISTIN, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 180.00 LEWIS, MICHELLE, 20.00 LOFTUS, CHRISTOPHER, 170.00 MEYER, JUSTIN, 170.00 MISSOURI VALLEY COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPERATING REIMB. NUTRITION/PRESCHOOL FEE, 43.56 MISSOURI VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, REIMBURSEMENT FROM NUTRITION, 3,561.25 OLERICH, CARTER, 170.00 PERU STATE COLLEGE, COLLEGE, 250.00 PIZZA RANCH, PIZZA/MEETING, 368.70 PLOEGER, LANCE, 170.00 RADDATZ, DAVID, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 480.00 REA, JERRY, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 290.00 REED, HERSHEL, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 170.00 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT, FOOD PURCHASES & SUPPLIES, 862.96 SCHMIDT, DON, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 120.00 SMITH, TIFFANY, 20.00 STEVENSON, HILLARY, 220.00 THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL, ATHLETIC ENTRY FEE, 100.00 TOKHEIM, DALE, 170.00 TOKHEIM, JIM, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL, 170.00 WULK, MATTHEW, ATHLETIC OFFICIAL SOCCER, 170.00 Fund Number, 25,486.08 Checking Account ID, 25,486.08 Grand Total: 350,542.76 HCTR 10-29-25
