BOYER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS – EXEMPT SESSION – JANUARY 17, 2022 5:30 P.M. – FACULTY LOUNGE REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 P.M. - BOARD ROOM, BOYER VALLEY SOUTH CALL TO ORDER: …

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BOYER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS – EXEMPT SESSION – JANUARY 17, 2022 5:30 P.M. – FACULTY LOUNGE REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 P.M. - BOARD ROOM, BOYER VALLEY SOUTH CALL TO ORDER: President Puck called the exempt session of the Boyer Valley Board of Education to order at 5:30 p.m. Members answering roll call were Paul Cogdill, Benjamin Hansen, Craig Malone, Jen Miller, Steve Puck and Candace Ueding (via telephone). Director Heistand was absent. EXEMPT SESSION: Motion by Miller, second by Cogdill to enter into an exempt session to discuss negotiations for 2022-23. Motion carried 6-0. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: At 5:59 p.m. a motion by Malone, second by Hansen to return to open session. Ayes: Cogdill, Hansen, Malone, Miller, Puck and Ueding. CALL TO ORDER: President Steve Puck called the regular meeting of the Boyer Valley Board of Education to order at 6:10 p.m. Members answering roll call were Paul Cogdill, Benjamin Hansen, Elizabeth Heistand, Craig Malone, Jen Miller, Steve Puck and Candace Ueding (via zoom/telephone). Administrators present: Supt. Kurt Brosamle, Principal Mike Weber and Secretary Terra Sell. Visitors present: List on file at the Business Office. Secretary Sell read the mission statement. APPROVAL AGENDA/MINUTES: Motion by Ueding, second by Hansen to approve the agenda as published with the addition of Discussion Item – February meeting date, and Action Items –Personnel and SBRC Request for Preschool Grant and minutes from previous board meetings. Motion carried 7-0. PRINCIPALS’ REPORT: Mr. Weber reported that FAST winter testing has begun. The exterior fire exit door was replaced in Mrs. Branning’s room. The motor for the side baskets in the gym is shot, McClellan was able to lower it so it is usable, they will be fixing it soon. College kids have been helping fill in for associate positions, there is still one left to fill. Plains Area and Family Connections have been utilized heavily for mental health services and there’s been a positive impact. SUPERINTENDENTS’ REPORT: Mr. Brosamle reported on the following: second semester has started off well, winter testing began last week. The new MS/HS English curriculum arrived. Mental health services provided by Plains Area and Family Connections is booked solid. The skid steer could use a new snow box, it took quite awhile to remove all the snow. Bree Malone, Elementary Special Education Teacher, addressed the board regarding the need for a Level 3 classroom. She has many students to attend to and this will allow more quality time and help lower the student-teacher ratio. DISCUSSION: Board Policy 803.1 – this policy pertains to the selling and removal of obsolete equipment. Supt. Brosamle provided a short list of current items; the board discussed putting this information on the website for the public to view. Contracts – the construction manager and architect contracts have not been received yet to be approved by the board. Both KPE and Boyd Jones have comments for revisions. February Meeting Date – the regular February board meeting is scheduled for 21st, that date falls within the winter break. The meeting has been moved to Wednesday, February 23rd at 6 p.m. OPEN FORUM: None. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Cogdill, second by Hansen to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0. APPROVE MAJOR PURCHASES AND PERSONNEL: Motion by Heistand, second by Heistand to approve the resignations of Kaitlynn Hartmann, Campus Care Associate, Tessa Mittag, Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor/Junior Class Sponsor and Jeff Skarin, Transportation Mechanic. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Heistand, second by Cogdill to approve a contract for Tiffany Nichols, Special Ed Associate. Motion carried 7-0. APPROVE BOARD POLICY 803.1: Motion by Hansen, second by Miller to approve an additional paragraph insert to board policy 803.1 – Disposition of Obsolete Equipment. Motion carried 7-0. BVEA INITIAL PROPOSAL: Benjamin Schauer presented the initial proposal for the 2022-24 School Years. Proposal based on 190 day contract; $750 to base for 2022-23 and $750 to base for 23-24; all employees are aged (vertically) and (horizontally) on the salary scale for the duration of the contract; reinstate career increment pay to all employees who are on the end of the steps for BA+15, BA+30, MA and MA+15; increase career increment amounts would be equal to 10% of step 0 of each salary scale lane and the agreement effective on July 1, 2022 and continue until June 30 ,2024. BV BOARDS INITIAL PROPOSAL TO BVEA: Proposal to the BVEA for the 2022-23 master contract: one year contract duration effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, $640 increase to the base, increment of steps and lanes when criteria is met and a one-time $1,000 bonus if a signed contract is returned by March 31, 2022 – paid on the September 2022 pay period. APPROVE BOYD JONES/KPE CONTRACTS: Motion by Malone, second by Cogdill to table these items, as the contracts have not been received yet. Motion carried 7-0. APPROVE SURVEY BID: Three bids were received for surveying; Sundquist Engineering - $3,900, Schulte Surveying - $7,500, and R.W. Engineering & Surveying - $11,060. Motion by Miller, second by Malone to approve the surveying bid for Sundquist Engineering for $3,900. Motion carried 7-0. APPROVE DRIVERS ED CONTRACT: Motion by Heistand, second by Hansen to approve David and Brigit Kuhl to provide driver’s education services at the rate of $220/student. Motion carried 7-0. APPROVE BOOSTER CLUB REQUEST: Motion by Heistand, second by Miller to approve a request for baseball for $1,251.15 for helmets, 7x7 screen, rubber tees, leather balls, resistance bands and soft comp balls. Motion carried 7-0. APPROVE SBRC REQUEST FOR FUNDING RELATED TO FY22 SWVPP INCREASED ENROLLMENT: Motion by Cogdill, second by Hansen to authorize the district’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for funding related to FY22 SWVPP increased enrollment in the amount of $7,227, as part of the district’s response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Motion carried 7-0. DISCUSSION: 2022-23 Calendar: Supt. Brosamle stated he has begun working on putting together a calendar committee for the 2022-23 school year, they will also coordinate with Woodbine to align scheduling. Exempt Meeting: President Puck called to order at 6:49 p.m. the exempt meeting to discuss negotiations for 2022-23. A motion by Hansen, second by Heistand to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. With no further business appearing before the board, President Puck declared the meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m. These minutes are as recorded by the board secretary and subject to approval at the next regular board meeting. Secretary, Terra Sell President, Steve Puck Boyer Valley CSD Claims-January 2022 Vendor Name, Vendor Description, Amount General Ahlers Law Firm, Purchase Srv-Bond Refinance 953.00 C & H Hauling, Trash Removal 260.00 Cam Community School, Activity Expense 6,273.04 Carroll Cleaning Supply, Co., Cleaning Supplies 2,983.97 Carroll Control, Purchase Service 127.50 Central Iowa Distributing, Inc, Janitorial Supplies 511.00 City Of Dow City, Water/Sewer/Garbage 1,585.63 City Of Dunlap, Utility 95.01 Cornhusker International Trucks, Inc., Transportation Supplies 750.01 Counsel Office & Documents, Maintenance/Supplies 27.23 Denison Bulletin/Review, Advertising 252.00 Denison Community School, Tuition/Entry Fee 83,207.11 DHS Cashier 1st Fl., St. Medicaid Service 9,834.56 Dunlap Lumber, Maintenance Supplies 143.87 Dunlap Plumbing & Heating, Inc, Repairs/Rental 435.50 Dunlap Reporter, Publications/Supplies 353.54 Ed M Feld Equip Co Inc, Fire Extinguisher Service 365.00 Elevate Roofing, Purchased Service 253.00 Ettleman Oil Co., Supplies 1,567.66 Frontier Communications, Telephone 206.31 Harlan Community High School, Registration 11,083.35 Heller Implement, Inc., Repair Parts 1,767.95 IA HS Speech Association, Membership/Entry Fees 54.00 IKM-Manning CSD, Entry Fees/Tuition 3,694.44 Iowa Assoc Of School Boards, Board Services 1,560.00 Iowa Communications Network, L-D/T-1/Video Charges 63.84 Mark's Plumbing Parts, Plumbing Repairs 233.23 Medical Enterprises, Inc., Workshop 455.00 Miller, Craig 15.00 Quill Corp, Office Supplies 270.46 Rasmussen Mechanical Service, Contract Labor 127.60 Rick's Computers L.C., Computer Equip/Supply 29,349.00 Schleswig CSD, Tuition 7,388.90 Schmitt Music Centers, Music Supplies 225.00 School Nurse Supply Inc., Medical Supplies 91.08 Smitty's Grocery, Food Supplies 65.50 Stinn Backhoe & Plumbing Services, Inc., Purchased Service 661.00 Timberline Billing Service LLC, Purchased Service 1,273.65 Vivacity Tech, Technology Supplies 79.90 Walmart - Capitol One, Supplies 328.85 Wartburg College, Entry Fee 300.00 Wells Fargo Bank, Travel And School Supplies 794.00 Western Iowa Wireless, Internet Access Bus Barn 49.95 Windstream Iowa Communications, Phone Company 420.04 Winsor Learning, Inc., Instructional Supplies 3,911.50 Fund Total: 174,448.18 Management Avesis, Vision Insurance 79.81 Community Bank Unemployment, Unemployment 410.73 Community Bank/Medical Insr, Medical Insurance 7,936.55 Iowa Schools Employee Benefits, Dental/Life/Ltd Ins 272.06 Fund Total: 8,699.15 Campus Care Ettleman Oil Co., Supplies 5.45 Lakeshore Equipment Company, Instructional Supplies 3,658.68 Smitty's Grocery, Food Supplies 26.41 Walmart - Capitol One, Supplies 376.26 Fund Total: 4,066.80 3 Year Olds Ellison, Scott, Lunch Refund 37.50 Fund Total: 37.50 Checking Account Total: 187,251.63 School Nutrition Anderson-Erickson Dairy Co, Milk 1,463.54 Ettleman Oil Co., Supplies 14.98 Martin Bros. Distributing Co.,, Food Co-Op 6,436.24 Pan 0 Gold Baking, Hot Lunch Food 321.21 Smitty's Grocery, Food Supplies 19.28 Fund Total: 8,255.25 Checking Account Total: 8,255.25 Student Activity 4 Seasons Fund Raising, Fundraising 21,895.74 Cash/ Lori Malone, Change Funds 1,400.00 Crow, Richard, Official 120.00 Dunlap Reporter, Publications/Supplies 260.00 Hampton Inn, Travel – Hotel 465.92 Hast, Tom, Official 155.00 Hauff Mid-America Sports, Sports Supplies 38.50 Karsten, Jim, Official 120.00 Knickman, Jason, Official 345.00 Musfeldt, Jacob, Official 90.00 OMNI Cheer, Activity Supplies 148.26 Uhlenkamp, Chris, Official 135.00 Uhlenkamp, Steve, Official 90.00 Van Ness, Cody, Official 150.00 Vollstedt, Steve, Official 120.00 Wall, Nathan, Official 290.00 Weisenborn, Terry, Official 120.00 Wessling, Doug, Official 210.00 York, Joshua, Official 170.00 Fund Total: 26,323.42 Trust Fund Sarah Lantz & Northwestern College, Scholarship 5,702.00 Fund Total: 5,702.00 Checking Account Total: 32,025.42 Local Option Tax Associated Fire Protection, Contract Labor 1,276.70 Badding Construction, Construction Services 1,985.00 KPE-Engineers/Architects/Forensic Experts, Purchase Service 523.53 Nextgen Technology, Purchased Service 7,250.00 Rick's Computers L.C., Computer Equip/Supply 2,590.00 Fund Total: 13,625.23 PPEL Powerschool Group LLC, Schoology Subscription 14,540.00 Wells Fargo Financial Leasing Inc., Copier Lease 1,586.19 Fund Total: 16,126.19 Checking Account Total: 29,751.42 TDR 2-3-22