BOYER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 19, 2024 6:00 P.M. – BOYER VALLEY SOUTH, BOARDROOM CALL TO ORDER: President Steve Puck called the regular …

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BOYER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 19, 2024 6:00 P.M. – BOYER VALLEY SOUTH, BOARDROOM CALL TO ORDER: President Steve Puck called the regular meeting of the Boyer Valley Board of Education to order at 6:00 p.m. Members answering roll call were Paul Cogdill, Elizabeth Heistand, Craig Malone, Jen Miller, and Steve Puck. Directors Hansen and McAllister were absent. Administrators present: Supt. Jeremy Christiansen and Secretary Terra Sell. Visitors present: List on file in the Business Office. APPROVAL AGENDA/MINUTES: Motion by Miller, second by Cogdill to approve the agenda and minutes from previous board meetings. Motion carried 5-0. Secretary Sell read the mission statement. OPEN FORUM: None. Director Hansen arrived at 6:02 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Motion by Malone, second by Miller to approve the bills/reports as presented and contracts for: Madison Hast – JH Volleyball, Lucan Berens – Asst HS Boys Basketball, Madison Hast – Associate, Kirsten Leisinger – Associate and TLC/Misc. Contracts as presented. Motion carried 6-0. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: Supt. Christiansen reported the locker room floors are completed, paint touchups are still needed and waiting on floor transitions in Dow City yet. We are waiting to hear back from the civil engineers on a solution for the water drainage inside outside the new gym. The current gym floor will be listed for sale should anyone want it to utilize for various purposes. All staff reported on the 16th, welcome back. The HS student council is allowing seniors to purchase parking spaces for $20, that can be painted and personalized. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT: Due to legislative changes, attendance policies have been changed in an effort to combat absenteeism. When a student misses 10% of a semester, they will be considered chronically absent. At 15% absenteeism, the student and their family will be required to have a meeting with school officials to develop a prevention plan. At 20% absenteeism, the student is considered truant and the county attorney will get involved. TECHNOLOGY REPORT: Justin Weller with Advanced Communication Services is sharing the IT services this year with Shelley. Justin will be here on Mondays and Thursdays, Shelley on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and they will alternate Fridays. NEW BUSINESS: A. 2024/25 Shared ESL Teacher: Motion by Hansen, second by Malone to approve the shared ESL teacher contract with Charter Oak-Ute for the 2024-25 school year. Motion carried 6-0. B. Mileage Reimbursement Policy: Motion by Hansen, second by Cogdill to set the mileage reimbursement rate equivalent to the federal reimbursement rate each year. Motion carried 6-0. C. Level I/II Investigators: Motion by Cogdill, second by Miller to approve 2024-25 Level I Investigators as follows: Curtis Maassen for the Elementary building and Scott Frohlich for the MS/HS building; and Level II Investigator is the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. Motion carried 6-0. D. Spring Music Trip: Motion by Heistand, second by Miller to approve the Spring music trip to Chicago, March 7-9, 2025. Motion carried 6-0. E. Scoreboard Installation: A quote was received for installation of the new gym scoreboards, they can begin next week. Motion by Heistand, second by Hansen to approve the quote from Chesnut Signs for $7,695. Motion carried 6-0. F. Discussion: Miller questioned the installation of the dropdown flag in the new gym. Chesnut Signs can install it when they are putting up the scoreboards, provided we have the flag on site by that date. BOARD POLICY: None. A motion by Heistand, second by Hansen to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. With no further business appearing before the board, President Puck declared the meeting adjourned at 6:27 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 Board Bills GENERAL 95 PERCENT GROUP, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 2,635.60 AHLERS LAW FIRM, PURCHASE SRV-BOND REFINANCE 58.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 1,848.53 BIO CORPORATION, SCIENCE SUPPLIES 390.29 BLUUM OF MINNESOTA, TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES 14,310.09 BOMGAARS SUPPLY, CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 101.91 BONSALL T.V. INC., AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIP/REPAIRS 6.95 CALVIN CHRISTOPHERSEN, DC, PURCHASED SERVICE 200.00 CAMBIUM ASSESSMENT, PURCHASED SERVICE 430.50 CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 119.14 CARROLL CLEANING SUPPLY, CO., CLEANING SUPPLIES 5,455.58 CARROLL CONTROL, PURCHASE SERVICE 187.25 CITY OF DOW CITY, WATER/SEWER/GARBAGE 1,658.53 CITY OF DUNLAP, UTILITY 452.20 CLARK PEST & TERMITE CONTROL, PUIRCHASED SERVICE 325.00 CORNHUSKER INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC., TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES 142.78 DENISON COMMUNITY SCHOOL, TUITION/ENTRY FEE 58,459.90 DENISON DO IT BEST HARDWARE, CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 324.72 DEPT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, TSA 600.00 DHS CASHIER 1ST FL., ST. MEDICAID SERVICE 201.75 DOUBLE B TRASH SERVICE, LLC, TRASH REMOVAL 280.00 DUNLAP LUMBER, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 1,330.36 DUNLAP REPORTER, PUBLICATIONS/SUPPLIES 213.92 EAI EDUCATION, MATH SUPPLIES 511.10 EGAN SUPPLY CO., REPAIR PARTS 673.20 EMATH INSTRUCTION C/O LIVEWORKSHEETS HOLDING INC., INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 900.00 ETTLEMAN OIL CO., SUPPLIES 51.44 FARMERS MUTUAL COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INTERNET/LONG DISTANCE 566.17 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS, TELEPHONE 234.76 HANIGAN'S LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC, LAWN CARE 3,580.00 HULL, DEBRA, REIMBURSEMENT 595.00 IOWA BUSINESS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, MEMBERSHIP 176.50 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, L-D/T-1/VIDEO CHARGES 28.95 IOWA DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INV, IA CRIMINAL HISTORY 72.00 JOHN'S BODY REPAIR INC, BUS REPAIR 487.51 KEPFORD, MARILYN, PURCHASED SERVICE 595.00 LANTZ, STEPHANIE, PURCHASE SERVICE 316.10 LONG LINES, INTERNET SERVICES 620.00 MARK'S PLUMBING PARTS, PLUMBING REPAIRS 175.92 MCCLELLAN ELECTRIC, INC., ELECTRICIAN WORK 169.50 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, ELECTRICITY/NATURAL GAS 25,620.23 NEBRASKA AIR FILTER INC, Supplies 1,184.24 NEWZ BRAIN, SUBSCRIPTION 309.00 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC, BUS REPAIRS 533.34 ONE SOURCE THE BACKGROUND CHECK CO., PURCHASED SERVICE 20.50 QUILL CORP, OFFICE SUPPLIES 801.87 ROBERTS AUTO SUPPLY, REPAIR PARTS 3.50 ROCHESTER 100 INC., CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 290.00 ROCKIN K SOLUTIONS, LLC, PURCHASED SERVICE 656.32 SCHOLASTIC INC, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 780.34 SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY INC., MEDICAL SUPPLIES 193.67 SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC (LATTA), SUPPLIES 855.05 SEGEBART DESIGN 540.00 TEACHER DIRECT, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 102.18 TIMBERLINE BILLING SERVICE LLC, PURCHASED SERVICE 21.64 TOWN AND COUNTRY STORE, THE, SUPPLIES 137.37 TROPHIES PLUS, MEDALS 44.85 VISUAL EDGE IT, INC. dba Counsel, MAINTENANCE/SUPPLIES 21.05 WELLS FARGO BANK, TRAVEL AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES 38.89 WOODBINE COMM SCHOOLS, TUITION/ENTRY FEE 56.35 ZANER BLOSER, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 2,182.13 Fund Total: 133,878.67 MANAGEMENT AVESIS, VISION INSURANCE 21.78 COMMUNITY BANK/MEDICAL INSR, Medical Insurance 3,662.88 IOWA SCHOOLS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, DENTAL/LIFE/LTD INS 150.30 Fund Total: 3,834.96 CAMPUS CARE SMITTY'S GROCERY, FOOD SUPPLIES 247.32 WALMART - CAPITOL ONE, SUPPLIES 559.96 Fund Total: 807.28 Checking Account Total: 138,520.91 SCHOOL NUTRITION A-1 PREFERRED, PURCHASED SERVICE 1,332.50 CLIMATE SOLUTIONS, LABOR/SUPPLIES 392.00 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION & OUTREACH, REGISTRATION 380.00 WALMART - CAPITOL ONE, SUPPLIES 66.52 Fund Total: 2,171.02 Checking Account Total: 2,171.02 STUDENT ACTIVITY BROADCAST MUSIC, LICENSE 181.97 DAKTRONICS SCOREBOARDS, SCOREBOARD 25,000.00 DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE, INC., DRAMA SUPPLIES 810.00 GRAPHIC EDGE dba GAME ONE, THE, T-SHIRTS 5,029.30 HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS, SPORTS SUPPLIES 800.00 JOSTENS, SUPPLIES 3,042.95 RIDDELL/ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 1,267.72 ROGER'S ATHLETIC, ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 5,650.00 WALMART - CAPITOL ONE, SUPPLIES 472.31 Fund Total: 42,254.25 TRUST FUND BEN LANTZ & DORDT UNIVERSITY, SCHOLARSHIP 5,000.00 Fund Total: 5,000.00 Checking Account Total: 47,254.25 LOCAL OPTION TAX ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SERVICES, PURCHASED SERVICE 4,160.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 2,815.84 CARROLL CONTROL, PURCHASE SERVICE 561.50 ELEVATE ROOFING, PURCHASED SERVICE 967.31 NEXTGEN TECHNOLOGY, PURCHASED SERVICE 4,160.00 Fund Total: 12,664.65 PPEL 4G STEEL FABRICATION, PURCHASED SERVICE 25,580.00 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SERVICES, PURCHASED SERVICE 26,991.24 ATLANTIC GLASS COMPANY, PURCHASED SERVICE 7,575.60 CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES 5,005.00 CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICES, INC., PURCHASED SERVICE 3,257.40 DAKTRONICS SCOREBOARDS, SCOREBOARD 68,290.00 DATA MANAGEMENT INC, TIME CLOCK 2,650.00 DENISON DRYWALL SUPPLY INC., BUILDING SUPPLIES 42,717.00 DREES COMPANY, PLUMBING REPAIRS 758.64 ELEVATE ROOFING, PURCHASED SERVICE 15,865.75 GRANTWOOD AEA 759.00 TEACHER INNOVATIONS, INC., SOFTWARE 792.00 TOWNSEND VENTURES, LLC, PURUCHASED SERVICE 7,582.30 TRIMARK HOCKENBERGS, PURCHASED SERVICE 2,979.69 WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING INC., COPIER LEASE 1,385.52 Fund Total: 212,189.14 Checking Account Total: 224,853.79 TDR 8-29-24