BOYER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING – October 17, 2022 5:30 P.M. – BOYER VALLEY SOUTH CALL TO ORDER: President Steve Puck called the regular meeting of the Boyer Valley Board of Education to order at 5:30 p.m. Members answering roll call were Ben Hansen, Elizabeth Heistand, Craig Malone and Steve Puck. Directors Cogdill, Miller and Ueding were absent. Administrators present: Supt. Jeremy Christiansen, Elem. Principal Scott Frohlich and Secretary Terra Sell. Visitors present: List on file in the Business Office. APPROVAL AGENDA/MINUTES: Motion by Malone, second by Heistand to approve the agenda as published and minutes from previous board meetings. Motion carried 4-0. Secretary Sell read the mission statement. OPEN FORUM: None. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Motion by Hansen, second by Malone to approve the bills/reports as presented. Motion carried 4-0. B. Motion by Hansen, second by Miller to approve contracts for: Emma Beermann, Marissa Bruck, Laurie Vega and Emily Maynard – Campus Care Associates; Kelsey Miller, .4 Instructional Coach and Tyler Sharp, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach. Motion carried 4-0. Director Miller arrived at 5:34 p.m. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: Supt. Christiansen reported there will be required training for teachers on HF 802 and transparency, specifically in areas of curriculum and instructional materials. The end of the first quarter will be Friday, it went fast, parent teacher conferences are coming up. The Ag Center of Excellence has been a topic of recent conversations; this item was drafted as a possible idea for the community during DCDC’s future planning envisioning process over the summer with Zig Zag Institute. Roughly 60 students participated in the FFA test plot being harvested recently through observation. Thank you to the board members for turning in the superintendent quarterly check-in; his main goals are to focus on communication, student achievement and the facility project. Certified enrollment was due on Friday, we are down 13 students; open enrollment we are down 2 – there are 44 open enrolled in and 46 open enrolled out. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT: Mr. Frohlich reported the Elementary has the fire department coming on Thursday for fire prevention week so the kids can experience the fire truck and ambulance. Susan Ahart is helping with art this week; students are making cards for veterans for the veteran’s day program coming up in Dunlap. There is a new fence being put up for the preschool playground, three high school students are helping with this project – Jacob Berens, Devin Melby and Johnny Tremel. Professional development this coming Monday will consist of teacher clarity and data training. The Elementary is still short one associate position. Melanie Anderson, a Reading Consultant with the AEA came through today to visit classrooms, it was a good learning experience and opportunity to have professional conversations with her. Character awards have been given out for those students who do good things when no one is looking; an ice cream social is held for those students whose names are chosen by a lottery. TECHNOLOGY REPORT: The switches that were ordered in 2019 finally came in, they were paid using E-Rate funds. NEW BUSINESS: A. Motion by Heistand, second by Miller to approve a booster club request for baseball for new bats and weighted balls in the amount of $820. Motion carried 5-0. B. Motion by Hansen, second by Miller to approve the memorandum of understanding between TEL Education and Iowa Wesleyan University to offer concurrent and dual-enrollment courses online for students as early as the spring of their sophomore year. Motion carried 5-0. C. Supt. Christiansen reported to the board that the base bids came in under Boyd Jones’ projected budget, but not the bond issued amount, at $10.5 million. Three packages were not bid on; they will be re-bidding those areas on Nov. 15th. Motion by Hansen, second by Miller to approve the base bids as presented. Motion carried 5-0. D. Motion by Hansen, second by Miller to approve the agreement for professional services with Green Hills AEA to perform e-rate services for a 1-year term for a fee of $1,000. Motion carried 5-0. E. Motion by Miller, second by Heistand to approve a screen and projector purchase for professional development from CDW for $10,400. Motion carried 5-0. F. Next board meeting is tentatively set for November 21st at 6:00 p.m. BOARD POLICY: Supt. Christiansen spoke to the board regarding HF 802 and Transparency: Curriculum and Instructional Materials, policy updates to sections: 401.14, 408.1, 602.1, 602.2, 602.3, 605.1, 605.1R1, 605.2, 605.3, 605.3R1, 605.3E1, 605.3E2, 605.3E3, 605.3E4 (new), 605.4 and 605.5. Essentially what the policies address are can you prove that your staff is trained in proper selection of materials, presenting materials without bias; all items the district currently implements, this house file just mandates that it is now a requirement. A motion by Heistand, second by Hansen to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. With no further business appearing before the board, President Puck declared the meeting adjourned at 6:04 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- October 2022 Vendor Name, Vendor Description, Amount General Aflac, Supp. Ins. 420.21 Ahlers Law Firm, Purchase Srv-Bond Refinance 54.00 Amazon Capital Services, Classroom Supplies 622.75 Ambrose, Stanley, Purchase Service 46.85 Associated Fire Protection, Contract Labor 600.00 Bio Corporation, Science Supplies 104.00 Bonsall T.V. Inc., Audio/Visual Equip/Repairs 143.60 C & H Hauling, Trash Removal 280.00 Carroll Cleaning Supply, Co., Cleaning Supplies 1,011.99 Carroll Control, Purchase Service 240.83 Central Iowa Distributing, Inc, Janitorial Supplies 1,245.00 City Of Dow City, Water/Sewer/Garbage 6,666.65 City Of Dunlap, Utility 1,299.23 Clark Pest & Termite Control, Puirchased Service 175.00 Crisis Prevention, Registration 1,549.00 Curriculum Assoc., LLC, Instructional Supplies 37.25 Denison Do It Best Hardware, Custodial Supplies 38.97 Department Of Education, Bus Inspection 700.00 Dollar General, Supplies 31.35 Dunlap Lumber, Maintenance Supplies 274.10 Dunlap Plumbing & Heating, Inc, Repairs/Rental 598.80 Dunlap Reporter, Publications/Supplies 286.16 Ettleman Oil Co., Supplies 3,324.56 Fareway Stores, Groceries 57.03 Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Company, Internet/Long Distance 901.71 Gorden, Holly, Reimbursement 27.00 Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch, Field Trip 49.00 Green Hills AEA, Supplies/Services 809.30 Hanigan's Lawn & Landscaping, LLC, Lawn Care 3,555.00 Heller Implement, Inc., Repair Parts 18.48 IA HS Speech Association, Membership/Entry Fees 50.00 Iowa Communications Network, L-D/T-1/Video Charges 55.82 Iowa Quiz Bowl League, Registration 90.00 Iowa School Counselor Association, Membership 215.00 JJ & Son's, Gas/Diesel 2,894.78 JW Pepper & Son Inc., Sheet Music 794.56 Kroenke, Ron, Purchased Service 240.00 Kuder, Purchased Service 1,999.00 Martin Bros. Distributing Co., Food Co-Op 291.67 Mcgraw Hill Education, Textbooks 2,339.23 Midamerican Energy, Electricity/Natural Gas 10,903.99 Region Xii Council Of Governments 489.00 Sax Arts & Crafts, Art Supplies 55.32 Teneyck, Lisa 10.39 Verizon Wireless, Cell Phone 553.67 Fund Total: 46,150.25 Management Avesis, Vision Insurance 57.14 Community Bank Unemployment, Unemployment 462.92 Community Bank/Medical Insr, Medical Insurance 5,242.70 Iowa Schools Employee Benefits, Dental/Life/Ltd Ins 166.90 Fund Total: 5,929.66 Campus Care Discount School Supply, Classroom Supplies 2,155.45 Lakeshore Equipment Company, Instructional Supplies 4,223.84 Fund Total: 6,379.29 Checking Account Total: 58,459.20 School Nutrition Aflac, Supp. Ins. 306.38 Anderson-Erickson Dairy Co, Milk 2,405.56 Martin Bros. Distributing Co., Food Co-Op 12,165.67 Pan 0 Gold Baking, Hot Lunch Food 516.60 Fund Total: 15,394.21 Checking Account Total: 15,394.21 Student Activity Amazon Capital Services, Classroom Supplies 136.32 Anderson's, Prom Supplies 40.77 Barsell, Shane, Offical 130.00 Cash/ Lori Malone, Change Funds 2,000.00 Collins, Shawn, Official 130.00 Custom Trend, T-Shirts 480.00 Dance Challenge, The, Purchase Service 150.00 Deckers Sporting Goods, Athletic Supplies 123.00 Dunlap Reporter, Publications/Supplies 390.00 Gillmore, Lucas, Official 270.00 Gross, Joy, Official 240.00 Heiman, Karl, Official 140.00 Henderson, Alan, Official 240.00 ID Apparel, Supplies 300.00 Iowa Basketball Coaches Associ, Membership Dues 100.00 Iowa FFA Association, Registration Fees 1,052.50 Lyons, Don, Official 140.00 Martin Bros. Distributing Co., Food Co-Op 31.20 Meyer, Charlie, Official 270.00 Musfeldt, Jacob, Official 130.00 Neilsen, Katelyn, Official 150.00 Taylor, Bryce, Offical 130.00 Tesch, Shannon, Purchased Service 250.00 Vaughn, Jerome, Official 130.00 Walsh, John, Sports Official 130.00 Wells Fargo Bank, Travel And School Supplies 759.00 Wiebers, Rollie, Sports Official 120.00 Fund Total: 8,162.79 Checking Account Total: 8,162.79 Local Option Tax Bomgaars Supply, Custodial Supplies 744.24 Dunlap Plumbing & Heating, Inc, Repairs/Rental 3,835.95 Nextgen Technology, Purchased Service 7,500.00 Fund Total: 12,080.19 PPEL Bonsall T.V. Inc., Audio/Visual Equip/Repairs 699.95 Fund Total: 699.95 Checking Account Total: 12,780.14 Bond Project 22 KPE-Engineers/Architects/Forensic Experts, Purchase Service 13,372.50 Fund Total: 13,372.50 Checking Account Total: 13,372.50 TDR 11-3-22
