POSTED: August 23, 2024
REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 21, 2024
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Allamakee Community School District was held at Kee High School Room N110, Lansing, Iowa on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Bobbie Goetzinger, Board President. Upon roll call the following responded, namely: Bobbie Goetzinger, Joe Manning, Melanie Mauss and Arla Wagner. Also, present were Nick Trenkamp, Superintendent, Chad Winters, Intervention/Prevention Specialist, Michele Martin, Board Secretary, and Heather Lutz. Visitors: None
AGENDA ADOPTION: A motion was made by Mauss and seconded by Wagner to approve the agenda as presented. The vote was all ayes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
AUTHORIZATIONS: Manning moved to approve the August consent items, minutes of the July 22 and August 5th meetings, bills for August, Secretary’s Financial Report, Student Activity and Food Service Reports. Wagner seconded. The vote was all ayes. Motion carried.
| INVOICES AUGUST 21, 2024 | |||
| ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING | PRINTER LEASE | 391.70 | |
| ACENTEK | INTERNET & TELEPHONE | 389.17 | |
| AHLER LAW FIRM, AHLERS, COONEY, | LEGAL SERVICES | 436.00 | |
| ALLAMAKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | SHARING AGREEMENTS | 2,500.00 | |
| ALLIANT ENERGY | ELECTRICITY | 13,001.03 | |
| BACKUPIFY | GOOGLE & OFFICE BACKUP | 337.50 | |
| BAN-KOE SYSTEMS, INC. | FIRM ALARM TEST & INSPECTION | 288.00 | |
| BDJ TECH | INTERACTIVE DISPLAY & CART | 6,597.00 | |
| BRENNAN CONSTRUCTION | BUS GARAGE LEASE | 650.00 | |
| BURROUGHS, JOHN | CDL & TRAVEL | 1,266.27 | |
| CENTURY LINK | TELEPHONE | 140.22 | |
| CENTURY LINK | TELEPHONE | 157.22 | |
| DEMCO, INC | LABEL PROTECTORS-TECH SVS | 57.26 | |
| DEML CONTROLS | MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS ROOFTOP UNITS | 2,130.75 | |
| CITY OF LANSING | WATER & SEWER | 266.75 | |
| DEPARTMENT OF ADMIN. SERVICES | TSA ANNUAL ADMIN FEE | 600.00 | |
| GARIN, RAYMOND | CDL TRAINING | 895.00 | |
| GREEN LAWN | LAWN CARE | 969.92 | |
| IMPERIAL DADE | CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES | 385.66 | |
| IOWA ASSOC. SCHOOL BOARD | FY25 POLICIES SUBSCRIPTION | 800.00 | |
| IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK | INTERNET | 41.80 | |
| IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE | BACKGROUND CHECK | 42.00 | |
| JOHNSONS GAS N GO | GAS | 176.29 | |
| JOURNEYED.COM INC | MICROSOFT 365 RENEWAL | 3,881.80 | |
| KASEYA US LLC | CLOUD BACKUP | 440.76 | |
| KASTEN, ROBERT | MILEAGE | 37.38 | |
| KERNDT BROS INSURANCE AGENCY | 2024-2025 EMC RENEWAL | 215,513.19 | |
| KEYSTONE AEA 1 | REGISTRATION FORMS | 85.00 | |
| KRUSE CONSTRUCTION | PAINT DOORS | 1,000.00 | |
| LANSING AUTO PARTS | MOWER & TRIMMER PARTS | 83.86 | |
| LANSING HARDWARE INC | PAINT & SUPPLIES | 767.14 | |
| MADISON NATIONAL LIFE INS. | LIFE AD&D | 90.30 | |
| MARCO | COPY MACHINE | 37.71 | |
| MARCO | COPY MACHINE LEASE | 214.00 | |
| MEDIACOM BUSINESS | INTERNET | 318.00 | |
| MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE | ST MATH RENEWAL | 2,106.00 | |
| MORITZ, DAVID | DOT PHYSICAL | 80.00 | |
| MULGREW OIL CO. | GAS & DIESEL | 4,191.68 | |
| NESS PUMPING SERVICE INC. | TOILET SERVICE | 700.00 | |
| NEW ALBIN, CITY OF | SEWER | 132.50 | |
| NEXTIVA, INC. | CLOUD MANAGEMENT FOR PHONES | 848.41 | |
| PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL | POSTAGE | 502.25 | |
| PITZENBERGER, SUSAN | PAINTING SUPPLIES | 4.17 | |
| QUILL CORPORATION | LANSING GENERAL SUPPLY ORDER | 152.58 | |
| QUILL CORPORATION | OFFICE SUPPLIES | 117.44 | |
| R W PLADSEN, INC. | SUBURBAN REPAIRS | 225.00 | |
| SCHOOL DATEBOOKS | ELEMENTARY ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOKS | 824.12 | |
| SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC | TEACHER DAILY MEMO BOOKS | 128.25 | |
| SOFTWARE UNLIMITED INC | 2024-25 SUI RENEWAL | 7,600.00 | |
| STENDEL, MARION | TOWER RENTAL | 800.00 | |
| SUPERIOR AUTO | SUBURBAN RUST REPAIR | 3,200.00 | |
| TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION | ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE | 829.42 | |
| U.S. CELLULAR | CELL PHONES | 339.89 | |
| U.S. CELLULAR | CELL PHONES | 159.08 | |
| VILLAGE FARM & HOME | CUSTODIAL SUPP, SHOP SUPP | 190.40 | |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT | GARBAGE & RECYCLIING | 943.36 | |
| WAUKON STANDARD | REGISTRATION AD | 178.20 | |
APPOINT BOARD MEMBER DIRECTOR DISTRICT 2: Wagner made a motion to appoint Heather Lutz as board member for Director District 2. Manning seconded the motion. The vote was all ayes. Motion carried. Lutz was administered the oath of office by Michele Martin, Board Secretary.
APPROVE RESIGNATION AND CONTRACTS FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR:
Resignation: Shauna Ashbacher Paraprofessional
Contracts: Ella Strong Paraprofessional
Jessica Lampe Paraprofessional
Lauren Johnson Paraprofessional
Elizabeth Bahr Director of Elementary/Middle School Programs
Elizabeth Bahr Special Band
Manning made a motion to approve the approve the resignation and contracts as presented. Mauss seconded the motion. The vote was all ayes. Motion carried.
APPROVE 2024-25 BANK DEPOSITORIES: A motion was made by Lutz and seconded by Wagner to approve the following banks and the 2024-25 maximum deposits:
Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank $6,250,000.00
New Albin Savings Bank $2,000,000.00
ISCAP $1,000,000.00
ISJIT $ 500,000.00
Bankers Trust $3,500,000.00
The vote was all ayes. Motion carried.
APPROVE OFFICIAL ATTORNEY FOR 2024-2025: A motion was made by Manning and seconded by Mauss to approve the Official Attorney, Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. for 2024-2025. The vote was all ayes. Motion carried.
IOWA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARD CONVENTION: The board discussed the convention and their schedules. A decision about attendance will be made in September.
APPROVE NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONTRACT FOR 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR: Lutz made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 NICC Contract. Wagner seconded the motion. The vote was all ayes. Motion carried.
APPROVE DEML CONTROLS HVAC I-Vu CONTROL SYSTEM: A motion was made by Mauss and seconded by Lutz to approve the Deml Controls quote in the amount of $33,301.15. HVAC controllers and control devices will be updated at New Albin Elementary. The vote was all ayes. Motion carried.
APPROVE EMC COMMERCIAL/LIABILITY RENEWAL: A motion was made by Mauss and seconded by Manning to approve the EMC Policy effective July 1, 2024. The vote was all ayes. Motion carried.
APPROVE SECOND READING OF BOARD POLICY 705.1 PURCHASING – BIDDING: A motion was made by Wagner and seconded by Lutz to approve Board Policy 705.1 Purchasing-Bidding. The vote was all ayes. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Manning made a motion to adjourn, Wagner made the second and the meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. The vote was all ayes. Motion carried.
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Bobbie Goetzinger, Board President
Attest: ___________________________________
Michele Martin, Board Secretary