September 9, 2024 – School Board Minutes

POSTED: September 12, 2024

 

REGULAR MEETING – September 9, 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, September 9, 2024 at 7:03 pm. The meeting was called to order by Bobbie Goetzinger Board President.  Upon roll call the following responded, namely: Bobbie Goetzinger, Heather Lutz, Joe Manning, Melanie Mauss, and Arla Wagner.  Also present at the meeting were:  Nick Trenkamp, Superintendent, Donna Thomas, PK-12 Principal, Chad Winters, Dean of Students, and Michele Martin, Board Secretary.

 

Visitors:  None

 

AGENDA ADOPTION:  A motion was made by Wagner and seconded by Lutz to approve the agenda as presented.  The vote was all ayes.   Motion carried.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:  None

 

AUTHORIZATIONS:  Manning moved to approve the September consent items, minutes of the August meeting, bills for September, Secretary’s Financial Report for August, and the Activity and Food Service August Reports.  Mauss seconded.  The vote was ayes. Motion carried.

 

 

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING STANDARD LEASE 391.70
ACENTEK TELEPHONE & INTERNET 989.17
ACT FINANCE JUICE ACT FEES 504.00
AHLER LAW FIRM, AHLERS, COONEY, LEGAL COUNSEL 270.00
ALGEBROS LLC, THE CALCULUS TEXTBOOKS 204.35
ALLAMAKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL SHARING AGREEMENTS 2,500.00
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC 10,712.78
AUTISIM HELPER, INC., THE LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM 199.47
BOB’S LOCK & SAFE INC REPAIR & INSTALLATION DOOR LOCKS 1,473.00
BRENNAN CONSTRUCTION BUS GARAGE LEASE 650.00
CENTURY LINK TELEPHONE 157.22
CENTURY LINK TELEPHONE 140.22
CLAYTON RIDGE COMM SCHOOL DIST UIC ATTORNEY FEES 405.28
COUNTRY MEATS FFA FUNDRAISER 118.00
DEML CONTROLS BOILER PUMP 4,560.00
EXPLORE LEARNING REFLEX MATH RENEWAL 2,625.00
FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALISTS ANNUAL FIRE EXTINGUSHER INSPECTION 997.37
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA CONF REGISTRATION, BAND SUPP 297.43
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA TECHNOLOGY PARTS & SUPP, GENERAL SUPP 994.03
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA OFFICE AND MAINTENANCE SUPP 25.42
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA ZOOM PRO MEETING LICENSE 749.50
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA SALAD BAR COOLER, STORAGE CONTAINERS 5,067.85
GILLETTE GROUP BEVERAGE 621.19
GREEN LAWN LAWN CARE 561.60
HILL, ELIZABETH TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT 122.08
HOGLUND BUS CO. INC. BUS REPAIR PARTS 154.57
HOGLUND BUS CO. INC. BUS PARTS 712.60
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL A.D. ASSOC IHSADA ANNUAL FEE/CONF REG 305.00
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOC IHSSA MEMBERSHIP FEE 100.00
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOC JUDGES CERTIFICATION 10.00
JOHNSONS GAS N GO GAS 235.08
KASEYA US LLC CLOUD & BACKUP FOR GOOGLE/MICROSOFT 778.26
KENRICH FOODS LOCKER NIGHT SUPPLIES 249.50
LANSING AUTO PARTS BUS PARTS & TRIMMER LINE 549.44
LANSING COLLISION CENTER SUBURBAN REPAIR 668.45
LANSING HARDWARE INC PAINT & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 273.36
LEARNING WITHOUT TEARS LEARNING WITHOUT TEARS RENEWAL 1,483.30
LEITHOLD PIANO COMPANY INC INSTRUMENT REPAIRS 882.10
LEMKE MASONRY DOOR REPAIR & INSTALLATION 3,489.00
MADISON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE LIFE AD & D 89.60
MARCO COPPY MACHINE FEES 99.06
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO FOOD & SUPPLIES 6,681.28
MCGRAW-HILL ALEKS RENEWAL 4,348.80
MFL – MAR MAC COMMUNITY SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY ENTRY FEE 80.00
NEW HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL MUM FFA FUNDRIASER 561.00
NORTHEAST IOWA BAND ASSOC MEMBERSHIP FEES 20.00
NORTHEAST IOWA COMM. COLLEGE ANNUAL BUS CLASS 560.00
PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC. MILK 1,418.71
QUILL CORPORATION OFFICE SUPPLIES 190.94
QUILL CORPORATION BINDERS FOR STUDENT COMP CLASS BOOKS 33.96
RANKIN, RAYMOND DOT PHYSICAL 80.00
RASK BROTHERS ROOFING FITNESS CENTER ROOF 26,500.00
RIDDELL FOOTBALL HELMET – SAFETY 427.95
SCHOLASTIC INC SCHOLASTIC NEWS 1,346.07
SEVERSON’S SERVICE BUS REPAIR #16 3,131.30
THOMAS, DONNA POSTAGE 9.50
TROENDLE, JANA MILEAGE PRESCHOOL VISITS 117.47
U.S. CELLULAR CELL PHONES 339.89
VILLAGE FARM & HOME MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 215.99
WAUKON STANDARD/NEWS LEGAL PUBLICATIONS 545.46
WHALEN, GAIL ROASTER 40.00
YEOMANS-DYESPORT EXTRA VOLLEYBALL UNIFORM TOP 82.63
YEOMANS-DYESPORT FOOTBALLS 514.00
 

 

 

MEET NEW STAFF:  Tabled until October meeting.

 

APPROVE CONTRACT FOR PATRICIA OLSON – TEACHER AIDE:  Wagner made a motion to approve the Teacher Aide Contract for Patricia Olson.  Manning seconded the motion.  The vote was all ayes.  Motion carried.

 

APPOINTMENT OF IASB DELEGATE:  A motion was made by Wagner and seconded by Manning to appoint  Heather Lutz as the Iowa School Boards delegate.  The was all ayes.  Motion carried.

 

APPROVE FIRST READING OF BOARD POLICY 710.1 SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM:  A motion was made by Lutz and seconded by Mauss to approve Board Policy 710.1 first reading.  The vote was all ayes.  Motion carried.

 

APPROVE FIRST READING OF BOARD POLICY 504.2 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS:  A motion was made by Manning and seconded by Wagner to approve Board Policy 504.2 first reading.  The vote was all ayes.  Motion carried.

 

OPEN ENROLLMENT – LATE APPLICATION:  A motion was made by Lutz and seconded by Mauss to deny the late application for open enrollment out of the district.  The vote was all ayes. Motion carried.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

 

Principal Thomas addressed Kee Homecoming which is September 16-20.  Kee High Student Council will be reading to the New Albin Elementary students on Thursday.  New Albin Elementary students will be participating in the homecoming events on Friday in Lansing.  Coronation will take place on the evening of the 15th.

 

Superintendent Trenkamp informed the board that attendance letters have been sent to families due to the new attendance laws.  Upper Iowa Conference update:  The conference feels Decorah is not a good fit.  They have appealed and the decision is now up to the Director to make the final decision.  The Safety/Security Grant is in place, and we are waiting for the final proposal.  Superintendent Trenkamp talked about an app that Kee may be interested in.  Apptegy helps the school build your brand, reach your audience, and understand your community with school marketing.  The Des Moines Register interviewed Superintendent Trenkamp about how the new changes to the Area Education Association have impacted EACS.  There are repairs that need to be made on the roofs in New Albin.  Allen Roofing provided quotes, and we will be seeking additional quotes.  Allamakee Community Economic Development is having their annual meeting on October 17, 2024, at T.J. Hunters if anyone is interested in attending.

 

ADJOURNMENT: Manning made a motion to adjourn, and Wagner made the second, the meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.  The vote was all ayes.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

___________________________________

Bobbie Goetzinger, Board President

Attest: ______________________________________

Michele Martin, Board Secretary

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