BOYER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING – February 17, 2021 6:00 P.M. – BOYER VALLEY SOUTH CALL TO ORDER: President Elizabeth Heistand called the regular meeting of the …

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BOYER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING – February 17, 2021 6:00 P.M. – BOYER VALLEY SOUTH CALL TO ORDER: President Elizabeth Heistand called the regular meeting of the Boyer Valley Board of Education to order at 6:00 p.m. Members answering roll call were JoEtt Cogdill, Ken Dunham, Craig Malone, Candace Ueding, Steve Puck and Elizabeth Heistand. Director Klein was absent. Administrators present: Kurt Brosamle, Superintendent; Elementary Principal, Mike Weber and Secretary, Sharon Lee. Visitors: Patty Branning and Sarah Malone. President Heistand declared quorum present and welcomed visitors. Secretary Lee read the mission statement. APPROVAL OF AGENDA / MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING: Motion by Puck, second by Ueding to approve the agenda as published with the addition of discussion and approval of 20-21 calendar amendments and approve the minutes to the previous regular meeting. Motion carried 6-0. PRINCIPAL REPORT: Mr. Weber reported that currently 39 students have sign up for preschool program next year (20 three year olds and 19 four year olds) several did not attend this year due to COVID concerns. The Family Connections staff have started to see students in the elementary building. Discussion concerning the recent two days missed because of cold weather. OPENFORUM: Patty Branning, elementary teacher, informed the Board that if the District would have a no school day (weather, etc.) and if it would be held virtual instead of in-person they could not teach virtual. Elementary students do not take their electronic devices home every day and most teachers have worksheets for the students to do along with in-person teaching. Teaching students virtual versus in-person takes more time for planning. Students would not have access to worksheets at that short notice. It was also mentioned that some students do not have protective bags for their devices. SUPERINTENDENTS’ REPORT: Mr. Brosamle report consisted of: House/Senate is close to setting the SSA school funding at 2.3% or 2.4% and Girls Basketball season has ended, the Boys team will play at West Harrison Thursday night. Sharon and I virtually attended the Budget Workshop for 2021-22. We will try to keep the tax rate close to the previous year, TIF – Dunlap Housing Development has impacted the amount of taxes that will be received by the District. DISCUSSION ITEMS: KPE contracts: Option 1-help with meetings and the passing of the bond and if the bond passes then finalize drawing plans (this would take three months longer than Option 2 ($25,000) or Option 2-help with meetings, the passing of the bond and have the drawing plans completed for a percent of project up to $120,000 and that percent is paid no matter what the turn out of the passing of the bond. 2020-21 Calendar: Mr. Brosamle reported that the District has already missed seven days because of weather. He recently surveyed the teaching staff as possible scenarios of making up the hours to still get the students done before Memorial Day providing we don’t have to miss any more days of school. Options are having school on mid-winter break March 8th and 9th; Monday after Easter and having school full days on Wednesday to the end of the school year. Other ideas were to go full days on parent/teacher conference, having school the Friday after parent/teacher conferences and adding fifteen minutes on each day. CONSENT AGENDA: Bills and Claims/Financial Reports: A motion was made by Puck, second by Ueding to approve the consent agenda as published. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVE PERSONNEL: Motion by Puck, second by Dunham to approve the resignation from Kaitlynn Hartmann as Campus Care Associate. Motion carried 6-0. Motion by Cogdill, second by Dunham to approve the resignation of Heather Pohlman as Speech Sponsor providing a suitable replacement. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVE POLICIES 507.9 and 507.9R1: After a brief discussion, motion by Dunham, second by Puck to approve the reviewing of policies 507.9 and 507.9R1 Wellness Policy and Wellness Policy regulation. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVE EXTENSION OF POLICIES 409.2E1/409.2E2-COVID: After a brief discussion, motion by Puck, second by Ueding to extend Policies 409.2E1 and 409.2E2 (COVID) until March 31, 2021. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVE KPE CONTRACT: After a brief discussion, motion by Puck, second by Dunham to approve the $25,000 contract that will have the KPE help with meetings and the passing of the bond and if the bond passes then finalize drawing plans. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVE ADMENDMENT OF 20-21 CALENDAR: After a brief discussion, motion by Ueding, second by Cogdill to approve March 9th (Mid-winter break) and April 5th (Monday after Easter) as regular school days. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVE BOOSTER CLUB REQUESTS: A motion by Dunham, second by Ueding to approve the Booster Club to pay the district for the following claims: Basketball Game Balls-$305.60; Basketball Bags-$114 and Uniform Dry Cleaning-$13.65. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion: Legislation-SF160-A bill for an act relating to temporary in-person and remote learning instruction and instructional time requirements for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools, and including effective date provisions. SF159-A bill for an act relating to educational offerings and funding by establishing a student first scholarship program for certain pupils attending nonpublic schools, establishing a student first scholarship fund, providing an income tax exemption, modifying and establishing charter school programs, modifying provisions governing the state's open enrollment law including voluntary diversity plans, modifying the tuition and textbook tax credit, providing for the educator expense deduction, modifying provisions related to education data collection and permissible education programs and funding, making appropriations, providing penalties, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions. SF89-A bill for an act requiring cursive instruction for students enrolled in public elementary schools. 21-22 Calendar: Mr. Brosamle presented the Board a tentative calendar for 2021-22. The difference between Boyer Valley and Woodbine CSD is the Professional Development days are held on Monday in Woodbine and Wednesday in Boyer Valley CSD. Staffing: Mr. Brosamle indicated that he has received a two applications for the SBO position and two applications for the English position. STEM Center/CTE updates: Mr. Wagner, Woodbine CSD Superintendent, emailed about phase 3 of the IGNITE Pathways to the Harrison County Superintendents. West Harrison and LoMa School Districts have said that they are working together with Missouri Valley to do their own CTE program. At 7:08 p.m., motion by Ueding, second by Puck to adjourn the regular meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Exempt Meeting: President Heistand called to order at 7:09 p.m. the exempt meeting to discuss negotiations for 21-22. A motion was made by Ueding, second by Cogdill to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. President Heistand declared the meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. These minutes are as recorded by the board secretary and subject to approval at the next regular board meeting. Secretary President Board Bills Vendor Name, Vendor Description, Amount General Allied 100, LLC, Supplies 3,622.50 Amazon.Com, Classroom Supplies 625.63 Bomgaars Supply, Custodial Supplies 329.99 Bonsall T.V. Inc., Audio/Visual Equip/Repairs 601.88 C & H Hauling, Trash Removal 260.00 Carroll Cleaning Supply, Co., Cleaning Supplies 1,853.30 Central Iowa Distributing, Inc, Janitorial Supplies 2,115.75 Charter Oak-Ute School, Tuition/Fees/Sharing 20,487.53 City Of Dow City, Water/Sewer/Garbage 1,563.63 City Of Dunlap, Utility 66.32 Cornhusker International Trucks, Inc, Transportation Supplies 210.62 Council Bluffs Community School, Tuition 2,346.35 Counsel Office & Documents, Maintenance/Supplies 203.88 D & S Sales, Awards 170.00 Des Moines Stamp Co., Stamping Supplies 36.40 DHS Cashier 1st Fl., St. Medicaid Service 6,332.16 Discount School Supply, Classroom Supplies 37.82 Dunlap Lumber, Maintenance Supplies 223.32 Dunlap Plumbing & Heating, Inc, Repairs/Rental 270.00 Dunlap Reporter, Publications/Supplies 178.91 Ettleman Oil Co., Supplies 832.63 Foundation For Ed Serv, Socs Royalty 1,200.00 Frontier Communications, Telephone 207.71 Heller Implement, Inc., Repair Parts 23.46 Iowa Communications Network, L-D/T-1/Video Charges 92.73 Iowa Quiz Bowl League, Registration 100.00 Iowa Western Comm College, Fees/Tuition 12,010.50 Jaymar Business Forms Inc, Business Forms 137.95 Lakeshore Equipment Company, Instructional Supplies 479.98 Lunch Fund, Reimbursement 2.40 Martin Bros. Distributing Co., Food Co-Op 81.15 Mcclellan Electric, Inc., Electrician Work 410.90 Midamerican Energy, Electricity/Natural Gas 7,217.35 Owl Labs, Technology Equipment 1,998.00 Petty Cash/Lori Malone, Reimbursement 69.10 Quill Corp, Office Supplies 545.71 Rick's Computers L.C., Computer Equip/Supply 1,895.00 Roberts Auto Supply, Repair Parts 189.00 Roger's Pest Control, LLC, Pest Control 130.00 Schmitt Music Centers, Music Supplies 172.20 School Nurse Supply Inc., Medical Supplies 151.16 Sharp, Mariellen , Reimbursement 30.00 Stamp Fulfillment, Stamped Envelopes 665.65 Timberline Billing Service LLC, Purchased Service 805.49 Town And Country Store, The, Supplies 839.35 Verizon Wireless, Cell Phone 1,017.04 Walmart Community/Gecrb, Supplies 345.05 Wells Fargo Bank, Travel And School Supplies 662.09 Wells Fargo Financial Leasing Inc., Copier Lease 272.83 Western Iowa Wireless, Internet Access Bus Barn 49.95 Windstream Iowa Communications, Phone Company 423.96 Woodbine Comm Schools, Tuition/Entry Fee 54,014.58 Fund Total: 128,608.91 Management Avesis, Vision Insurance 91.61 Community Bank/Medical Insr, Medical Insurance 9,595.81 Iowa Schools Employee Benefits, Dental/Life/Ltd Ins 336.38 Fund Total: 10,023.80 Campus Care Martin Bros. Distributing Co., Food Co-Op 431.44 Smitty's Grocery, Food Supplies 8.53 Walmart Community/Gecrb, Supplies 237.68 Fund Total: 677.65 Checking Account Total: 139,310.36 School Nutrition Bonsall T.V. Inc., Audio/Visual Equip/Repairs 399.95 Dean Foods Company, Milk Products 1,192.82 Dunlap Plumbing & Heating, Inc, Repairs/Rental 23.92 Fareway Stores, Groceries 23.02 Martin Bros. Distributing Co.,, Food Co-Op 5,614.56 Pan 0 Gold Baking, Hot Lunch Food 306.30 Registration Services, ISU, Registration 160.00 Fund Total: 7,720.57 Checking Account Total: 7,720.57 Student Activity Aberson, Berwyn, Official 120.00 Baker, David, Official 120.00 Barringer, Dale, Official 120.00 Bonsall T.V. Inc., Audio/Visual Equip/Repairs 11.90 Cash/ Lori Malone, Change Funds 1,000.00 Costco Anywhere Visa, Supplies 88.57 Dollar General, Supplies 12.00 Gottleib, Joel, Official 120.00 Gotto, Charles, Official 170.00 Hast, Tom, Official 225.00 Iowa Girls HS Athletic Union, Membership Fee 570.00 Iowa Hs Athletic Assn, Entry Fees/Dues 750.00 Kreber, Kelly, Official 120.00 Native Growers, LLC, Classroom Supplies 638.48 Reinke, Dale, Official 120.00 Schaben, Bryce, Official 75.00 Van Ness, Cody, Official 75.00 Walmart Community/Gecrb, Supplies 71.42 Wessling, Doug, Official 120.00 Wiebers, Rollie, Sports Official 170.00 Fund Total: 4,697.37 Checking Account Total: 4,697.37 Local Option Tax Amazon.Com, Classroom Supplies 4,205.54 Bonsall T.V. Inc., Audio/Visual Equip/Repairs 2,310.80 Climate Solutions, Labor/Supplies 2,782.92 Ed M Feld Equip Co Inc, Fire Extinguisher Service 2,755.00 Nextgen Technology, Purchased Service 7,097.50 Rasmussen Mechanical Service, Contract Labor 3,174.21 Vanwall Equipment, Repairs 589.60 Fund Total: 22,915.57 PPEL Council Bluffs Community School, Tuition 395.77 Wells Fargo Financial Leasing Inc., Copier Lease 1,142.44 Fund Total: 1,538.21 Checking Account Total: 24,453.78 TDR 2-25-21