March 25, 2024- School Board Minutes

POSTED: July 19, 2024

 

REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 25, 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 Monday, March 25, 2024, at 7:01 pm. The meeting was called to order by Bobbie Goetzinger, Board President. Upon roll call the following responded, namely: Tony Becker, Bobbie Goetzinger, Joe Manning, Melanie Mauss and Arla Wagner. Also, present were Donna Thomas, Elementary Principal, Chad Winters, Intervention/Prevention Specialist, and Michele Martin, Board Secretary. Visitors: Dick Roeder and Susan Cantine-Maxson, reporter.

 

AGENDA ADOPTION:  A motion was made by Manning and seconded by Wagner to approve the agenda with the amendment of removal of approving the 2024-25 Budget.  This will be moved to the April Agenda.  The vote was all ayes.   Motion carried. 

 

PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY:  The meeting was opened at 7:02 p.m. by the board president.  

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:  Dick Roeder expressed his concern with the school district increasing the levy rate will continue to increase homeowners property taxes.  With no further comment Mauss made a motion to close the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. and Becker seconded.  The vote was all ayes.  Motion carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARING ON 2024-25 BUDGET:  The budget hearing was opened by the board president at 7:12 p.m. with no public comment on the proposed budget for 2024-25 Becker made a motion to close the public hearing at 7:13 p.m., Manning seconded the motion.  The vote was all ayes.  Motion carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARING ON 2024-25 SCHOOL CALENDAR:  The meeting was opened at 7:14 p.m. by the board president.  With no public comment, Mauss made a motion to close the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. Wagner seconded the motion.  The vote was all ayes.  Motion carried.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:  None

 

AUTHORIZATIONSBecker moved to approve the March consent items, minutes of the February meeting, bills for March, Secretary’s Financial Report, Student Activity and Food Service Reports.  Manning seconded. The vote was all ayes.  Motion carried.  

 

MARCH 25, 2024 INVOICES
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING PRINTER LEASE 391.70
ACENTEK INTERNET & TELEPHONE 889.75
AGVANTAGE FS INC LP GAS 3,582.81
AHLER LAW FIRM, AHLERS, COONEY,  GENERAL COUNSEL 315.00
ALLAMAKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL SHARING AGREEMENTS 2,500.00
ALLAMAKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL WRESTLING AGREEMENT 350.00
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRICITY 14,758.97
ARMEL, RAY  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 130.00
BACKUPIFY OFFICE AND GOOGLE BACKUP 337.50
BAHR, JASON  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 390.00
BECKER, DENISE  ATHLETIC SCOREBOOK 175.00
BECKER, DENISE  ATHLETIC SCOREBOOK 100.00
BECKER, TONY  ATHLETIC SCOREBOARD 50.00
BECKER, TONY  JR HIGH ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 70.00
BENSON, THARIN  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 80.00
BREHMER, ISAAC  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 130.00
BRENNAN CONSTRUCTION BUS GARAGE RENTAL 565.00
BRENNAN, MICHAEL  ATHLETIC SCOREBOARD 25.00
BRENNAN, MICHAEL  JR HIGH ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 70.00
BUCK, MICHAEL  BAND FEES 200.00
CAMP, BOB  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 520.00
CDW GOVERNMENT INC POWER BACK-UP 282.76
CENTURY LINK TELEPHONE 131.36
CENTURY LINK TELEPHONE 148.36
COLE’S AUTO REPAIR OIL CHANGES 764.00
COLE’S AUTO REPAIR SERVICE ON SUBURBAN 60.00
COTA, TYSON  ATHLETIC & JR HIGH ATHLETIC OFFICIALS 225.00
CRANE, JASON  ATHLETIC SHOT CLOCK 200.00
CRANE, JASON  AHTLETIC SHOT CLOCK 100.00
DARLING REPAIR OIL CHANGE & TIRE 120.00
DHS CASHIER 1ST FL MEDICAID BILLING 14,619.18
DIBERT, TRACY  ATHLETIC & JR HIGH ATHLETIC OFFICIALS 300.00
DIBERT, TRACY  JR HIGH ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 70.00
DUFAULT PUBLISHING INC ANNUAL DEPOSIT 2,269.70
EACS – FOOD SERVICE ANNUAL SUPPLIES 90.00
EHLERS, KATHY  MILEAGE 184.80
EHLERS, KATHY  MILEAGE 232.68
FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALISTS SEMI ANNUAL KITCHEN INSPECTION 210.92
FIRST NATIONAL BANK LABELS 25.11
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA TRAVEL, ART SUPP, TECH SUPP, NURSE SUPP 2,087.47
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA IASBO CONF, IASBO MEMBSHP, READING CONF 1,720.00
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA FCS SUPP, SAI WORK BASED CONF, SHOP 1,142.75
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA VOCAL FCS, FFA SUPP 540.59
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA FFA TRAVEL 1,814.51
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA FFA SUPPLIES 131.30
GILLETTE GROUP BEVERAGE 1,199.90
GLAWE, GENE  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 130.00
GRESS, TROY  JR HIGH ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 75.00
GRESS, TROY  JR HIGH ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 70.00
HALVERSON, JASON  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 80.00
HARMS, HAILEY  MILEAGE 19.66
HERMAN, RON  ATHLETIC SCOREBOARD 125.00
HERMAN, RON  ATHLETIC SCOREBOARD 100.00
HIBBARD, THEREES  VOCAL FEES 200.00
HOGLUND BUS CO. INC. BUS PARTS 231.85
IOWA ASSOC OF SCHOOL BD ISFLC CONFERENCE 350.00
IOWA ASSOC OF SCHOOL BD IASB CONVENTION 670.00
IOWA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE BAND DIRECTOR 80.00
IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK INTERNET 41.80
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOC SPEECH FEES 166.00
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOC SPEECH FEES 120.00
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOC SPEECH FEES 25.00
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOC SPEECH FEES 104.00
JACOBSON, ANDY  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 260.00
JACOBSON, MIKE  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 130.00
JMC COMPUTER SERVICE INC 2024-25 JMC RENEWAL 6,332.33
JOHANSEN, LANE  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 130.00
JOHNSONS GAS N GO GAS 148.06
JOHNSTON COMM. SCHOOL DIST. SPECIAL ED BILLING 1ST SEMESTER 10,851.95
JOHNSTON, HUDSON  MILEAGE 199.08
JOSTENS INC. DIPLOMAS 163.90
KASEYA US LLC CLOUD BACKUP 440.76
KEYSTONE AEA 1 CPI TRAINING MATERIALS 40.49
KOBER, ROBERT  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 130.00
KWIK TRIP, INC. BREAD & BANANAS 662.70
LANGUAGE TESTING INTERNAT. SPANISH TESTING 75.00
LANSING AUTO PARTS EXHAUST FLUID, BUS PARTS, BELTS 298.82
LANSING HARDWARE INC CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 90.56
LANSING, CITY OF  WATER & SEWER 576.28
LEITHOLD PIANO COMPANY INC BAND SUPPLIES AND REPAIRS 144.93
LINDERBAUM, LUTHER  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 390.00
LYDON ELECTRIC MOTORS ROUTER 50.00
MADISON NATIONAL LIFE INS. LIFE AD&D (FEB&MARCH) 400.40
MANNING, TAMMY  DRAMA SUPPLIES 434.05
MANNING, TAMMY  SPEECH TRAVEL 126.00
MARCO OVERAGE CHARGES 124.53
MARCO COPY MACHINE OVERAGE CHARGES 255.17
MARCO COPY MACHINE LEASE 214.00
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO FOOD & SUPPLIES 8,435.54
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO FCS SUPPLIES 743.04
MAUSS ELECTRIC, LLC ELECTRICAL REPAIRS 2,246.23
MAYO CLINIC CPR CARDS & COURSE 276.00
MEDIACOM BUSINESS INTERNET 209.95
MEDIACOM BUSINESS INTERNET 238.50
MFL – MAR MAC COMMUNITY SCHOOL SHARING AGREEMENT 2,400.00
MONROE, JOHN  JR HIGH ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 70.00
MULGREW OIL CO. GAS & DIESEL 5,531.73
MURRAY, SARAH  MILEAGE 446.04
NEW ALBIN, CITY OF  SEWER 122.50
NEXTIVA, INC. CLOUD MANAGEMENT 860.36
NIEHAUS, JEFF  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 130.00
NORDSCHOW, MARISSA  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 130.00
NORTHEAST IOWA COMM. COLLEGE FALL TUITION 5,082.00
PIONEER DRAMA SERVICE DRAMA SUPPLIES 506.25
PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC. MILK 2,688.99
PROUTY, JIM  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 130.00
QUILL CORPORATION TAG BOARD 59.59
RED GERANIUM ATHLETIC FLOWERS 24.00
RIVERLAND EXPRESSIONS FFA CLOTHES 1,622.88
rSCHOOL TODAY ATHLETIC FEES 300.00
SCHOOL HEALTH CORPORATION NURSE SUPPLIES 330.05
SCHROEDER, JENNELLE  MILEAGE 16.80
SCHULTZ, DARYL  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 80.00
SERVICE MASTER SMOKE DAMAGE CLEANING                                                         86,000.00
STOCHL, RICH  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 130.00
TIMBERLINE BILLING SERVICE LLC MEDICAID BILLING FEE 851.69
TOWNSEND VENTURES LLC BLEACHER PARTS 1,172.00
TRI STATE HEATING AND AC EXHAUST FAN & FAUCET 277.30
TRI STATE HEATING AND AC DRAIN CLEANER 60.32
U.S. CELLULAR CELL PHONES 179.10
U.S. CELLULAR CELL PHONES 377.42
U.S. CELLULAR CELL PHONES 164.10
UHAL, JOHN  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 130.00
VARNER, RODNEY  ATHLETIC OFFICIAL 130.00
VILLAGE FARM & HOME CUSTODIAL AND BUS SUPP, ICE MELT 1,202.73
WASTE MANAGEMENT – PdC GARBAGE 1,871.14
WAUKON STANDARD LEGAL PUBLICATION 393.50
WEST MUSIC BAND SUPPLIES & STUDENT FLUTES 1,768.06
WEST MUSIC VOCAL SUPPLIES 72.45

 

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PRESENTATION BY JENNY COLE:  Jenny expressed the need for before and after school care in our community.  She outlined the specific needs the program would need from the school district to make the program run.  The board agreed with these needs and will look over the materials.  Further discussion and decisions will be made in April.

 

APPROVE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2024-2025:  Wagner made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 School Calendar as presented.  Mauss seconded the motion.  The vote was all ayes.  Motion carried. 

 

APPROVE EASTERN ALLAMAKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT EARLY RETIREMENT PLAN:  The plan was reviewed by the board and Wagner made a motion to approve the Early Retirement Plan for EACS.  Mauss seconded the motion.  The vote was all ayes.  Motion carried.

 

APPROVE 2024-2025 SHARING AGREEMENTS WITH ALLAMAKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT:  Director of Building and Grounds and Director of Transportation Joint Sharing Agreements for the 2024-2025 school year were approved by the board.  Becker made a motion to approve the sharing agreements and Manning seconded the motion. The vote was all ayes.  Motion carried. 

 

APPROVE COOPERATIVE SPONSORSHIP OF WRESTLING AGREEMENT (UPDATED WITH GIRLS):  A motion was made by Manning and seconded by Mauss to approve the updated Cooperative Sponsorship Wrestling Agreement to include girls.  The vote was all ayes.  Motion 

carried.

 

APPROVE CONTRACTS AND RESIGNATIONS:  Wagner made a motion to approve the following contracts and resignations.  Manning seconded the motion.  The vote was all ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Contract: Girls Junior High Track Coach – Heather Darling

 

Resignations: Large Group & Individual Speech Coach – Tammy Manning

Social Studies Teacher – Russ Atkinson

Special Education Teacher – Josh Shimak

Teacher Aide – Brenda Good

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:  Donna Thomas, Elementary Principal reported New Albin Elementary has a roof leak in the gym and she will contact someone to get it repaired.  The Reading Program will celebrate with a guest comedian this week.  They will have their PBIS celebration this week as well.  Thomas will attend safety training on Tuesday at Keystone.  There will be two new students joining EACS in April. Play practice is going well.  Cadan Evanson attended All State Speech this week with Mrs. Manning.  Prom and senior trip planning are currently underway reported by Chad Winters.  Wage negotiations will continue after the Easter break. 

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Manning made a motion to adjourn, and Wagner made the second and the meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.  The vote was all ayes. Motion carried.

 

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Bobbie Goetzinger, Board President   

                      

Attest: ___________________________________

                                                                                    Michele Martin, Board Secretary