BOYER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING –MAY 19/ 2021 6:30 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 6:30 p.m. Members answering roll call were Ken Dunham, Steve Puck, JoEtt Cogdill, Elizabeth Heistand, Craig Malone, Candace Ueding and Paul Klein. Administrators present: Supt. Kurt Brosamle, Principal Mike Weber, Secretary Sharon Lee and Terra Sell. Visitors present: List on file at the Business Office. Secretary Lee read the mission statement. APPROVAL AGENDA/MINUTES: A motion by Cogdill, second by Ueding to approve the agenda as published with the addition of action items: Approve FY20 Audit; Approve Master Contract for 21-22 and approve MOU-Monona County Fair Board. Motion carried 7-0. PUBLIC HEARING- BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FY21: Due to the Pandemic, increased expenditures for cleaning supplies, substitutes, chrome books/bags, hot spots, etc. were necessary. Therefore, the district needs to move $50,000 from the “Total Other Expenditures” to the “Total Support Services”. This does not affect taxes to be paid or the total of the FY21 budget. There were no requests to speak during the public hearing for the budget. PRINCIPALS’ REPORT: Mr. Weber reported on the following: Approximately seven students will participate in Summer School this year, thanks to Mrs. Branning for teaching the program and ISASP scores were reported, 5th grade did well in scoring over 80% in all 3 areas, 3rd and 4th grades did not meet the 80% goal. This year the spring concert, students in K-2nd grade performed 1st at 5:30 with a 30 minute intermission and at 6:30 the 3rd through 5th grade with band performed. Parents could leave if the wanted during intermission. Puppy Relays was moved from May 14th to May 21st due to rain. In the past week, we had a student test positive for COVID. Quarantine was not necessary. Mr. Weber thanked the elementary staff for the extremely hard year due to all the COVID regulations. SUPERINTENDENTS’ REPORT: Mr. Brosamle reported on the following: Students are registering for 2021-22 classes; last day of school for students is May 28th with a 11:30 dismissal and teachers will be June 2; spring sports end this weekend and summer ballgames start on Monday. Congratulations to the following: Boys and Girls Golf-RVC champions (Clay Roberts’s moves to District on Friday), Pat Heffernan and Lauren Malone are participating at the State Track Meet. Middle/High School music held their concert outside on the lawn-thanks to Mr. Schauer and students for the great performances. Thanks to all the staff at the Middle/High school for their expertise and hard work, from in-school teaching to remote learning, all the extra cleaning due to the COVID regulations. DISCUSSION: Neil Rife Scholarship: This Scholarship, awarded each year, is chosen by three board members. The scholarship amount given to the district is ($10,000). The District, instructed by Neil Rife Trust, is to keep the principle and the interest accumulated each year is the amount of the scholarship. Since interested rates have tremendously dropped, the scholarship is much less than several years back when interest rates were 10%. Summer School/Extended School Year: Approximately seven students will be attending summer school this year, taught by Mrs. Branning. The classes are three mornings a week for three weeks. Policy 403.6-Drug and Alcohol Testing Program: New paragraph added stating the District is required to keep record of all violation for a minimum of five years. SU Insurance: This is our break down insurance, the premium paid out of the Management Fund and the money received from the insurance company is receipted into the General Fund. So far this year the District has received $16,340, last year total received $22,017. Stem Center Agreement: Mr. Wagner sent a rough draft of the schedule for classes at the Stem Center for 2021-22. Core Credits discussed. OPEN FORUM: The following visitors requested to speak during the open forum: Heidi Bromert, Chad Soma, Julie Wood, Lisa Gross, Beth Reineke, Jan Gray, Brad Gross and Michelle Garside. Some of their concerns are as follows: Several staff are leaving the district, is it because our pay scale needs to be increased or is it trust issues between staff, school board and parents; the social effect of the community/students/parents on the selection of the Dean J. King Scholarship and Industrial Tech classes for next year. Tricia Roberts and Ben Schauer developed a survey for the 6 through 12th grades on school culture. A suggestion was sending the survey to parents. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Dunham, second by Malone to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0. PERSONNEL: Motion by Ueding, second by Cogdill to approve the following resignations: Angela Radloff, Sp. Ed. Teacher/AD; Keri Brosamle, MS/HS Guidance Counselor, MS Student Council/Teammates Building Coordinator; Heather Pohlman, Teacher/.5 Cheerleader Sponsor, Sarah Cogdill, Sp. Ed Associate; Miranda Dreesen, Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor; Candace Mefferd, Campus Care Associate and termination of the MOU agreement with Charter Oak for the sharing of Industrial Tech .5 Instructor. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Dunham, second by Klein to approve contracts to: Molly Jensen, 6-12th Counselor; Tessa Mittag, Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor; Tina Gress, 9-12 Sp.Ed. Instructor; Kalin Butler, MS Instructor, Aaron Mumm, Assistant Baseball Coach and Stephen Froehlich, .5 Elementary PE and .5 At Risk/Drop Out. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Dunham, second by Puck to approve, after proper endorsement, to Hunter Soma, Volunteer Baseball Coach and contract to Tom Dumbaugh, Assistant Softball Coach. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Puck, second by Ueding to approve Patty Branning as Summer School Instructor (per deim, 9 mornings, 8-11:30) during the month of June. Motion carried 7-0. APPROVE POLICY 403.6: Motion by Puck, second by Cogdill to approve adding the new paragraph stating the District is required to keep record of all violations for a minimum of five years. Motion carried 7-0. APPOVE SU INSURANCE: After a brief discussion, motion by Puck, second by Dunham to approve SU Insurance for breakdown insurance. Motion carried 6-0. Malone abstains. APPROVE ILGRP: The District participated in the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool this past year. We are able to pay for Natural Gas out of the PPEL/SILO Funds (saving General Fund dollars). Motion by Dunham, second by Ueding to continue the participation in the Pool for 2021-22. Motion carried 7-0. APPROVE FY21 BUDGET AMENDMENT: Motion by Puck, second by Klein to approve the Budget Amendment for FY21 moving $50,000 from the” Other Expenditures” to “Student Support Services” because of extra COVID expenses. Motion carried 7-0. Ayes: Malone, Puck, Ueding, Cogdill, Dunham, Heistand and Klein. APPROVE STEM CENTER AGREEMENT: After a brief discussion, motion by Ueding, second by Puck to review the Stem Center Agreement again after receiving more information. Motion carried 6-0. Cogdill abstain. APPROVE FY20 FINANCIAL AUDIT: Secretary Lee distributed copies of the FY20 Financial Audit. A motion by Dunham, second by Puck to approve the Audit for Fiscal Year 2020. Motion carried 7-0. Aye: Puck, Ueding, Cogdill, Dunham, Heistand, Klein and Malone. APPROVE PARTNERSHIP WITH MONONA COUNTY FAIR AND MONONA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION DISTRICT: Mr. Brosamle received information from the Monona County Fair and Extension about forming a partnership to help promote the FFA to participate in the Monona County Fair. After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Dunham, second by Ueding to approve the partnership with the Monona County Fair Board and Monona County Extension District. Motion carried 7-0. At 7:22 p.m. entered Exempt Session. At 8:53 p.m. returned to Open Meeting. APPROVE MASTER CONTRACT FOR FY22: After a brief discussion, a motion by Ueding, second by Dunham to advance the steps and lanes, increase the base pay by $140 and change the salary schedule so all beginning teachers will start on Step 2 and the next year will go to Step 3 instead of being froze on Step 2 for three years. Total package is 2.03%. Motion carried 5-0. Malone and Puck abstain. Motion by Dunham, second by Puck to approve Schedule B increase by 1% in all areas. Motion carried 7-0. APPROVE SALARY CONTRACTS: After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Cogdill, second by Puck to approve salary increase of $1.00 per hour for all para associates; $.25 cents an hour for all other hourly employees. Motion carried 6-0. Klein abstains. Motion by Klein, second by Cogdill to increase salary approximately 1.5% to Chaise Mefferd, Campus Care Director-$31,592; Sheila Beam, At Risk/Drop Out Associate-$27,697 and Jeff Skarin, Transportation Director-$41,570. Motion carried 7-0. A motion by Dunham, second by Ueding to increase Next Gen Technology to $87,000 per year. Motion carried 7-0. A motion by Puck, second by Cogdill to approve a 1-year contract with a 2.03% increase ($105,104) to Elementary Principal Mike Weber. Motion carried 7-0. After a brief discussion, motion by Klein, second by Ueding to approve a contract to Kurt Brosamle, Superintendent/MS/HS Principle, 2.03% increase in salary ($131,693) and a 1-year contract. Motion carried 7-0. APPROVE STAFF LISTS: Motion by Cogdill, second by Dunham to approve the staff list for 2021-22 as presented. Motion carried 7-0. List on file at the Business Office. Discussion: Employee Handbooks will be discussed with the Labor Management Committee soon. A motion by Cogdill, second by Dunham to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. With no further business appearing before the board, President Heistand declared the meeting adjourned at 9:02 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 20/20 Technologies, LLC, Purchased Service 398.00 Amazon.Com, Classroom Supplies 821.35 Beeck, Chris, Refund 15.00 Bonsall T.V. Inc., Audio/Visual Equip/Repairs 1,000.32 Byer Valley Teachers Assoc., Reimbursement 1,050.00 C & H Hauling, Trash Removal 260.00 Carolina Biological Supply, Instructional Supplies 50.62 Carroll Cleaning Supply, Co., Cleaning Supplies 2,170.75 Carroll Control, Purchase Service 970.00 Central Iowa Distributing, Inc, Janitorial Supplies 3,248.25 City Of Dow City, Water/Sewer/Garbage 1,573.63 City Of Dunlap, Utility 66.32 Cornhusker International Trucks, Inc, Transportation Supplies 1,220.96 Courtland's Kustoms, Inc, Labor/Supplies 60.00 Crawford County Dept. Of Health, Purchase Service 51.55 Crawford County Sheriff, Legal 32.36 Denison Bulletin/Review, Advertising 121.55 DHS Cashier 1st Fl., St. Medicaid Service 12,061.24 Dunlap Lumber, Maintenance Supplies 224.83 Dunlap Plumbing & Heating, Inc, Repairs/Rental 22.40 Dunlap Reporter, Publications/Supplies 294.38 Ed M Feld Equip Co Inc, Fire Extinguisher Service 247.50 Ettleman Oil Co., Supplies 1,219.98 Farm Service Cooperative, Bulk Oil 566.69 Franck & Sextro, P.L.C. Attorneys At Law, Legal Service 932.53 Frontier Communications, Telephone 208.66 Garrett, Thad, Purchase Service 30.00 Graham Tire Sioux City, Transportation Supplies 489.54 Gralheer, Bradley 10.02 Gross, Brad, Refund 15.00 Hanigan's Lawn & Landscaping, LLC, Lawn Care 1,855.00 Heller Implement, Inc., Repair Parts 35.50 IA Assn Of School Business Of, Seminar Fees 175.00 Iowa Communications Network, L-D/T-1/Video Charges 81.10 Iowa Division Of Criminal Inv, IA Criminal History 134.00 Iowa Hs Music Association, Registration/Dues 133.00 Iowa State University, Business Management Academy 395.00 Iowa Western Comm College, Fees/Tuition 450.75 Jacobsen Institution, Instructional Supplies 99.00 John's Body Repair Inc, Bus Repair 60.00 JW Pepper & Son Inc., Sheet Music 800.74 Kansas City Audio-Visual, Software 16,807.50 Klein, Jayne, Reimbursement 30.00 Long Lines, Internet Services 645.00 Malone, Katie, Refund 30.00 Master Teacher, Inc., The, Awards 50.95 Mcclellan Electric, Inc., Electrician Work 527.09 Midamerican Energy, Electricity/Natural Gas 12,311.65 Neilsen, Larry, Reimbursement 15.00 Petty Cash/Lori Malone, Reimbursement 80.55 Quill Corp, Office Supplies 508.21 Rasmussen Mechanical Service, Contract Labor 1,402.00 Really Good Stuff, Classroom Supplies 26.94 Roberts Auto Supply, Repair Parts 134.29 Roberts, Tricia 15.00 Roger's Pest Control, LLC, Pest Control 260.00 Schmitt Music Centers, Music Supplies 16.75 Scholastic Reading Club, Books 526.98 Smitty's Grocery, Food Supplies 69.16 Stinn Backhoe & Plumbing Services, Inc, Purchased Service 50.00 Timberline Billing Service LLC, Purchased Service 1,534.26 Town And Country Store, The, Supplies 1,900.49 Van Wall Equipment, Repairs 195.94 Verizon Wireless, Cell Phone 261.94 Wells Fargo Bank, Travel And School Supplies 171.00 Western Iowa Wireless, Internet Access Bus Barn 49.95 Windstream Iowa Communications, Phone Company 423.82 Wood, Chris, Purchased Service 15.00 Fund Total: 71,711.99 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 Amazon.Com, Classroom Supplies 325.18 Androy, Jordan, Refund 100.00 Brunow, Christine, Refund 100.00 Delancey, Steven, Refund 14.74 Lakeshore Equipment Company, Instructional Supplies 5,426.18 Martin Bros. Distributing Co., Food Co-Op 186.70 Smitty's Grocery, Food Supplies 64.70 Walmart Community/GECRB, Supplies 258.48 Fund Total: 6,475.98 3 Year Olds Schechinger, Katie, Refund 39.00 Fund Total: 39.00 Checking Account Total: 88,250.77 School Nutrition Bothwell, Mary, Refund 34.20 Dean Foods Company, Milk Products 1,262.07 Demey, Mirian, Refund 23.25 Dunham, Ken (Bud), Refund 72.55 Ettleman Oil Co., Supplies 14.07 Garrett, Kelly, Refund 313.30 General Fund, Reimbursement 11.00 Hy Vee, Inc., Food/Supplies 38.61 Klein, Jayne, Reimbursement 226.90 Malone, Katie, Refund 13.15 Martin Bros. Distributing Co., Food Co-Op 8,786.75 Pan 0 Gold Baking, Hot Lunch Food 656.66 Smitty's Grocery, Food Supplies 3.89 Fund Total: 11,456.40 Checking Account Total: 11,456.40 Student Activity Amazon.Com, Classroom Supplies 42.94 ASPI Solutions, Inc., Software 174.00 Cash/ Lori Malone, Change Funds 350.00 Comfort Inn & Suites, Travel 799.68 Complete Music, Prom Music 599.12 Crestwood Hills Golf Course, Entry Fee 120.00 Denison Community School, Tuition/Entry Fee 200.00 Dunlap Golf Club, Supplies 460.00 Dunlap Lumber, Maintenance Supplies 511.71 Dunlap Reporter, Publications/Supplies 405.00 Gold Slipper, Mtg Expenses 1,085.75 Griswold Community School District, Entry Fee 80.00 Haberl, Zach, Refund 20.00 Hauff Mid-America Sports, Sports Supplies 849.92 Hermitage Art Co Inc ., Graduation Programs 61.70 Iowa FFA Association, Registration Fees 140.00 Iowa Girls HS Athletic Union, Membership Fee 100.00 Jostens, Supplies 193.38 Just Designs, Senior Composite 250.00 Klein, Jodi, Reimbursement 3,000.00 Main Street Cakes & Gifts, Inc, Supplies 204.00 Maple Valley Community School, Entry Fee 85.00 National FFA Organization, Vo Ag Supplies/Dues 1,810.50 OA-BCIG Community School, Entry Fee 240.00 Old Fashion Candy, Supplies 94.12 Rolling Valley Conference, Membership 410.00 Town And Country Store, The, Supplies 90.00 Tri-Center CSD, Entry Fees 180.00 Walmart Community/GECRB, Supplies 44.64 West Harrison School, Entry Fee/Sharing/Tuition 100.00 Westwood Comm. School District, Entry Fee 60.00 Wiebers, Rollie, Sports Official 165.00 Woodbine Comm Schools, Tuition/Entry Fee 70.00 Fund Total: 12,996.46 Checking Account Total: 12,996.46 Local Option Tax KPE-Engineers/Architects/Forensic Experts, Purchase Service 5,320.00 Nextgen Technology, Purchased Service 7,097.50 Rasmussen Mechanical Service, Contract Labor 11,860.00 Fund Total: 24,277.50 PPEL JMC Computer Service Inc, Software/Supplies 5,371.77 Software Unlimited Inc, Software Support/Updates 11,145.00 Wells Fargo Financial Leasing Inc., Copier Lease 1,555.81 Wordware, Inc., Software Support 2,392.00 Fund Total: 20,464.58 Debt Service UMB Bank, N.A., Administrative Fees 300.00 Fund Total: 300.00 Checking Account Total: 45,042.08 TDR 6-3-21
