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River Valley School Board Minutes & Bills — October 14, 2019

River Valley Board of Education
October 14, 2019

The River Valley Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, October 14, 2019 at 6:01 p.m. in the High School Media Center in Correctionville, IA.  Members present were:  Gaylen Goettsch, Scott Knaack, Kristi Krager, and Nicole Deeds.  Absent: Deb Stevenson

An open forum was held regarding the potential sharing of sports with another district.  Visitors expressed concerns in regards to last years sharing of track with Ridge View and they felt the River Valley identity was not recognized.  Visitors also said the girls did have some good experiences while sharing track.  Visitors expressed concerns of declining numbers in many sports if we share with another district and communicated we could enhance our current programs by encouraging participants to participate in multiple activities.  Visitors communicated if the board decides to share a sport or sports, that a group name and uniforms be established to recognize the River Valley participants as well.

Motion by Deeds, second by Goettsch to approve consent agenda consisting of the minutes of the September 2019 regular meeting and board retreat, Business manager’s financial statements and audit of claims.  Carried 4-0.

In old business, Motion was made by Deeds, second by Krager to Approve Maximum Deposit Amounts with Banks
Banks    Amount
United Bank of Iowa    2,500,000.00
First National Bank    2,500,000.00
Heritage Bank    2,500,000.00
Carried 4-0.

Also in old business, there was a motion by Goettsch, with a second by Deeds, to approve the clarification of the flexibility account. Carried 4-0.

Roll call was taken before board action items.  Members present were Gaylen Goettsch, Scott Knaack, Kristi Krager, and Nicole Deeds.  Absent was Deb Stevenson

Motion by Goettsch, second by Deeds to table sharing girls track with Galva-Holstein and Schaller-Crestland until participation numbers are collected from students.  Carried 4-0.

Reports were given by Principals Bisenius and Holtz.

Motion by Deeds, second by Goettsch to table sharing boys track with Galva-Holstein and Schaller-Crestland until participation numbers are collected from students.  Carried 4-0.

Motion by Krager, second by Goettsch to accept the resignation of April Joy. Carried 4-0

Motion by Deeds, second by Krager to approve contract for Lauren Jepsen as Elementary teacher aide at $8.50/hour.  Carried 4-0.

Motion by Deeds, second by Krager to approve Wade Volkert as JH Girls Basketball Coach at $1,089.  Carried 4-0.

Motion by Goettsch, second by Deeds to share wrestling with Galva-Holstein and Schaller-Crestland.  Carried 4-0.

Motion by Deeds, second by Krager to share Girls Golf with Galva-Holstein and Schaller-Crestland.  Carried 4-0.

Motion by Goettsch, second by Krager to approve the memo of understanding with Siouxland Mental Health. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Deeds, second by Goettsch to approve allowable growth and supplemental aid for special education deficit ($113,789.97) for 2018-2019.  Carried 4-0

Motion by Krager, second by Goettsch to approve the purchase of a 65 Passenger Thomas bus for $101,099.  Carried 4-0.

Motion by Krager, second by Goettsch to not purchase a new handicap accessible bus at this time.  Carried 4-0.

Motion by Krager, second by Deeds to approve the Food Record Maintenance for 2019-2020 to Doug Eades for $1500.  Carried 4-0.

Motion by Goettsch, second by Deeds, to approve the district goals.  Carried 4-0.

Motion by Deeds, second by Goettsch to adjourn.  Carried 4-0.

Scott Knaack, Board President
Tish Evans, Board Secretary

OCTOBER 2019 BOARD BILLS
Checking 1 Fund: 10 GENERAL
ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC.
OVERAGE CHARGE    423.61
STAPLES IN.702588    81.75
OVERAGE CHARGE    51.17
    Vendor Total:    556.53
ANC DBA LONG LINES  PHONE EXPENSE    358.90
ANGIE REINKING  SHAPE SD CONVENTION    175.00
BAKER, ROXANN
CPR ONLINE    40.00
1ST AID ONLINE    40.00
1ST AID & CPR CARD    40.00
    Vendor Total:    120.00
BECKER’S SCHOOL SUPPLIES  PRESCHOOL
SUPPLIES    482.39
COLLEEN HECHT, TREASURER NWIBA  HONOR BAND AUDITIONS    5.00
CORRECTIONVILLE BUILDING CTR  SHOP SUPPLIES    23.72
GROUNDS SUPPLIES    17.26
CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES – WASHTA    93.95
CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES – C’VILLE    10.25
    Vendor Total:    145.18
CORRECTIONVILLE CORNER HARDWARE
CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES    185.27
CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES    49.76
    Vendor Total:    235.03
CORRECTIONVILLE, CITY OF
WATER SEWER LOCKER ROOM    32.99
WATER SEWER SHOP BUILDING    93.39
WATER SEWER HIGH SCHOOL    103.87
WATER SEWER CONCESSION    64.79
    Vendor Total:    295.04
COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT  SP. ED. TUITION    620.65
CPI TELECOM  PHONE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE    62.50
Culligan Water Conditioning
PUMP RENTAL WASHTA    45.00
PUMP RENTAL C’VILLE    43.00
    Vendor Total:    88.00
DOLLAR GENERAL
OFFICE SUPPLIES    47.50
Wall Clock for Classroom    4.00
    Vendor Total:    51.50
ECOLAB PEST CONTROL    82.27
EVANS, TISH
IASBO REG.    90.00
Postage for Certified Letter..7.00
    Vendor Total:    97.00
FOLLET SCHOOL SOLUTIONS
BOOKS FOR ELEM. MEDIA CENTER    850.08
BOOKS FOR JR./SR. HIGH LIBRARY    777.93
    Vendor Total:    1,628.01
FRONTIER
TELEPHONE EXPENSE    623.55
PHONE EXPENSE – BUS BARN    (245.81)
    Vendor Total:    377.74
GINGER KLEESPIES  WITCC FIRST AID CPR    40.00
HARRIS, JANE  ART SUPPLIES    5.03
HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY
ICE MELT – C’VILLE    236.25
ICE MELT – WASHTA    463.05
    Vendor Total:    699.30
INTERSTATE MECHANICAL CORP.  REPLACE MOTOR – 27543    1,355.00
REPAIRS – ELEM.    172.70
REPAIRS AND AUGUST PM – C’VILLE    1,482.50
REPAIRS AND AUGUST PM – WASHTA    743.75
REPAIRS TO VALVE – C’VILLE    375.34
    Vendor Total:    4,129.29
IOWA TESTING PROGRAMS  STUDENT ASSESSMENT    1,224.50
JCL – SIOUX FALLS BRANCH
SQUEEGEE BLADES    81.00
VACUUM CLEANER    458.89
LIQUID SOAP    181.68
    Vendor Total:    721.57
JJSSLLC  CLEANED GREASE TRAPS    480.00
JOHNSON PROPANE INC.
PROPANE FOR BUS    304.98
TAX @ .3%    89.70
TAX @ .183%    54.72
    Vendor Total:    449.40
JOY AUTO SUPPLY INC.  TRANSPORTATION
SUPPLIES    561.82
BUILDING AND GROUNDS SUPPLIES    89.47
    Vendor Total:    651.29
K-PURCHASE  SCIENCE SUPPLIES    175.34
KAY L. CHAPMAN, CPA  AUDITOR FIELD WORK    4,489.75
MELISSA HOLTZ  PTC FAST ONLINE CONF.    50.00
MICHAEL COX  REFUND FOR LOST BOOK    7.00
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
ELEC. C’VILLE    14,918.42
ELEC. C’VILLE SIGN    18.20
Elec. Bus Barn Washta    44.06
ELEC. – WASHTA    1,926.00
Elec. Bus Barn Cushing    10.42
ELEC. C’VILLE    246.26
Elec. Football Field    159.57
    Vendor Total:    17,322.93
MODERN HEATING & COOLING
REPAIRS, PLUGGED DRAINS – WASHTA 40613    219.80
REPAIR AIR CONDITIONER – WASHTA-40562    156.56
    Vendor Total:    376.36
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE  ELEM. SCIENCE SUPPLIES    327.00
NASCO  SCIENCE SUPPLIES    135.96
NEW COOP  GASOLINE    602.36
NORTHWEST AEA
READING RECOVERY PROGRAM 19-20    450.00
MANDT TRAINING    200.00
    Vendor Total:    650.00
ONE SOURCE BACKGROUND CHECK  BACKGROUND CHECKS    202.50
ORKIN EXTERMINATING COMPANY  PEST CONTROL – C’VILLE    92.16
PETERSEN OIL COMPANY  FUEL    2,292.53
PINNACLE PERFORMANCE LLC
REPAIRS, LITTLE BUS    795.34
REPAIRS LITTLE BUS    1,500.72
    Vendor Total:    2,296.06
PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL INK FOR POSTAGE MACHINE    161.48
POWERLIFT  WEIGHT ROOM EQUIPMENT    55,278.06
PRAXAIR  IND. TECH SUPPLIES    499.26
QUAVER MUSIC  6-8 MUSIC CURRICULUM    840.00
RACHEL DOEDEN  MILEAGE    124.80
RAYS MID-BELL MUSIC CO.
INSTRUMENT REPAIRS    62.41
INSTRUMENT REPAIRS    17.10
INSTRUMENT REPAIRS    399.54
    Vendor Total:    479.05
RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC.
ANNUAL RENAISSANCE RENEWAL    3,126.00
ANNUAL RENAISSANCE RENEWAL    2,928.00
    Vendor Total:    6,054.00
RICK’S COMPUTERS  DC POWER SUPPLY CORD    20.00
SAI  BRAIN ALIGNED LEARNING 10-8-19-INV 20000    110.00
SANITARY SERVICES
EXTRA PICKUP WASHTA    168.80
GARBAGE PICKUP C’VILLE    269.40
GARBAGE PICKUP WASHTA    241.50
    Vendor Total:    679.70
SARA VAN HOUTEN
CPR ONLINE TRAINING    20.00
FIRST AID ONLINE TRAINING    20.00
    Vendor Total:    40.00
SCHOLASTIC INC.
ELEM SUPPLIES    63.25
ELEM SUPPLIES – M6788918    149.42
    Vendor Total:    212.67
SCHOOL BUS SALES CO.  TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES    53.34
SCHOOL HEALTH CORPORATION  NURSE SUPPLIES    39.65
SCHOOL SPECIALTY
OFFICE SUPPLIES    188.51
OFFICE SUPPLIES    71.04
ELEM SUPPLIES    51.53
    Vendor Total:    311.08
SIOUX VALLEY AUTOMOTIVE
MOUNT TIRE ON LAWN MOWER    84.77
BRAKES, SUBURBAN    413.73
TIRES, TRUCK & BUS    1,151.70
TIRES FOR MAROON SUBURBAN    325.80
    Vendor Total:    1,976.00
TRANE U.S. INC. DBA TRANE  CHILLER REPAIRS    86.76
ULINE  WALL CLOCK    79.65
VAUGHN, RACHAEL
HEARTSAVER FIRST AID ONLINE    20.00
PEDIATRIC FIRST AID    20.00
    Vendor Total:    40.00
VISA
PUBLICATION EXPENSE    7.25
ELEM MEDIA EXPENSE    90.27
    Vendor Total:    97.52
WASHTA, CITY OF
WATER, SEWER – WASHTA    358.07
WATER, SEWER – BUS BARN    45.00
    Vendor Total:    403.07
Fund Total:    110,387.16

Checking 1 Fund: 22 MANAGEMENT LEVY
HOFFMAN AGENCY  POLICY CHANGE – BATTING CAGE, SCOREBOARDS    61.00
Fund Total:    61.00
Checking Account Total:    110,448.16

Checking 2 Fund: 21 ACTIVITY
AMANDA VERZANI
HOMECOMING SUPPLIES    85.52
SUPPLIES FOR HOMECOMING    108.27
    Vendor Total:    193.79
ANDERSON’S
HOMECOMING SUPPLIES    86.13
HOMECOMING SUPPLIES    281.36
    Vendor Total:    367.49
ANDYMARK.COM  ROBOTICS SUPPLIES    29.30
BRAD HEMPSTEAD  YEARBOOK WORKSHOP    125.00
CHESTERMAN COMPANY  CONCESSION SUPPLIES    947.50
DON’S PRO SHOP  TROPHY FOR RV VB TOURNEY    20.00
GRAHAMS GRAPHICS  ROBOTICS T-SHIRTS    203.30
HARRIS, JANE  MIDDLE SCHOOL HOMECOMING SUPPLIES    30.46
HILAND DAIRY  CONCESSIONS SUPPLIES    166.70
IMPACT APPLICATIONS  1 YEAR SUBSC. IMPACK SOFTWARE    435.00
IOWA ASSOCIATION OF TRACK COACHES  IATC YEARLY MEMBERSHIP    50.00
IOWA BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOC.  IBCA MEMBERSHIP DUES    120.00
ISDTA  ANNUAL FEE – STATE DANCE    436.00
JUDD KOPPERUD  GIRLS BB SCRIMMAGE TOURNEY    50.00
NIMCO, INC.  MS STUDENT COUNCIL SUPPLIES    95.17
OTC BRANDS INC.  CHEER-LEADER SUPPLIES FOR HOMECOMING    138.82
PITSCO EDUCATION
ROBOTICS SUPPLIES – FTC REG. FEE    275.00
ROBOTICS SUPPLIES    46.85
    Vendor Total:    321.85
ROGERS ATHLETIC  TACKLE WHEELS    932.00
SAM’S CLUB  CONCESSION SUPPLIES    1,103.47
SUNNYBROOK  FLOWERS FOR HOMECOMING    232.99
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING  FTC-IOWA REGISTRATION    235.00
WITT, MARGARET  YEARBOOK SUPPLIES-SD CARDS    55.58
Fund Total:    6,289.42
Checking Account Total:    6,289.42

Checking 3 Fund: 33 LOCAL OPTION SALES & SERV TAX
THOMPSON INNOVATIONS
ELECTRIC STRIKE READER WEIGHT ROOM    2,285.26
CAMERA FOR SW CORNER OF NEW GYM    3,248.64
    Vendor Total:    5,533.90
Fund Total:    5,533.90

Checking 3 Fund: 36 PPEL
ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC.  COPIER LEASE    1,938.03
DENNIS KRAGER  LANDSCAPING CVILLE & WASHTA    4,969.00
DOORS INC.  DOOR REPAIR    1,992.00
MARCUS LUMBER COMPANY  CARPET BOARD ROOM    2,501.00
PREMIER FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT  CHAIRS AND DESKS    21,206.00
RICKS COMPUTERS  SERVICE LABOR Q1 19-20    6,000.00
SIOUX CITY FENCE  C’VILLE AND WASHTA FENCE    19,371.00
STRATFORD GRAVEL, INC.  LIMESTONE FOR GROUNDS    393.59
Fund Total:    58,370.62
Checking Account Total:    63,904.52

Checking 4 Fund: 61 SCHOOL NUTRITION
DOLLAR GENERAL  KITCHEN SUPPLIES    48.65
HILAND DAIRY
Lunch Supplies Elem    157.12
LUNCH SUPPLIES    19.51
LUNCH SUPPLIES    27.20
LUNCH SUPPLIES    83.72
Lunch Supplies Elem.    150.90
Lunch Supplies Elem.    125.27
LUNCH SUPPLIES    139.52
Lunch Supplies Elem    122.22
LUNCH SUPPLIES    44.24
Lunch Supplies Elem    (52.31)
Lunch Supplies Elem    238.07
LUNCH SUPPLIES    195.14
Lunch Supplies Elem    108.03
LUNCH SUPPLIES    96.38
LUNCH SUPPLIES    171.86
Lunch Supplies Elem    195.04
LUNCH SUPPLIES    55.80
LUNCH SUPPLIES    90.00
Lunch Supplies Elem    103.07
LUNCH SUPPLIES    209.49
Lunch Supplies Elem    228.84
LUNCH SUPPLIES    120.95
LUNCH SUPPLIES ELEM..98.19
    Vendor Total:    2,728.25
MEGEN RAY  REFUND LUNCH ACCOUNT    77.30
MONICA WESNER  REFUND LUNCH ACCOUNT    40.00
SAM’S CLUB  KITCHEN SUPPLIES    182.14
Fund Total:    3,076.34
Checking Account Total:    3,076.34

VENDORS PAID PRIOR TO OCTOBER BOARD MEETING
Checking 1 Fund: 10 GENERAL
CANDI, GRAFF  INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES    80.00
CHEROKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT  SP ED 2ND SEM 19    14,152.57
DELUXE DRIVING ACADEMY LLC  DRIVER’S ED 9-2019    5,250.00
EVANS, TISH
SBO FALL 19 CONFERENCE    247.70
SBO FALL 19 GAS FOR CONFERENCE    31.77
    Vendor Total:    279.47
NORTHWEST AEA  ELEM. SCIENCE SUPPLIES    112.00
PRAXAIR  INDUSTRIAL TECH SUPPLIES    114.10
RICK’S COMPUTERS
HEADPHONES    2,475.00
COMPUTER AND INTERNET SUPPLIES    407.50
WESTERN DIGITAL 250GB SSD    338.94
APPLE 12W USB POWER ADAPTER    34.00
ACER VQ4860G    1,048.00
    Vendor Total:    4,303.44
RUBICON INTERNATIONAL  ATLAS SUPPORT 7/19 TO 6/20    500.00
SHAPE SD  BFORRER REGISTRATION    135.00
SPECIAL MARKETS INSURANCE CONSULTANTS INC.  BLANKET SCHOOL ACCIDENT INSUR-ANCE    5,565.00
TEACHBOOST  TEACHBOOST TOOL    3,060.00
U.S. POST OFFICE  POSTAGE FOR NEWSLETTER    175.93
VALLEY DRIVE INN  BOARD RETREAT 2019    65.27
WALMART COMMUNITY  CAR SEATS    273.00
WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL  KIYRA KYLE    6,987.27
Fund Total:    41,053.05
Checking Account Total:    41,053.05

Checking 2 Fund: 21 ACTIVITY
ABERSON, BERWYN
10/14 JH FOOTBALL    80.00
JH FB OFFICIAL 9-23-19    80.00
JV FB 9/9/19    80.00
    Vendor Total:    240.00
ABERSON, JOSH
10/14/19 JH FOOTBALL    80.00
JH FB OFFICIAL 9-23-19..80.00
JV FB 9/9/19    80.00
    Vendor Total:    240.00
BAKER, KEITH  10/4/49 FB OFFICIAL    110.00
BARRINGER, DALE
10/5 VB OFFICIAL    230.00
10/8 VB OFFICIAL    100.00
10/5 VB OFFICIAL    (230.00)
VB OFFICIAL 9/10/19    100.00
    Vendor Total:    200.00
BLOCH, DANE  9/20 FB OFFICIAL    110.00
BRETT SANOW  9/20 FB OFFICIAL    110.00
BRIA MILLER  10/5 VB OFFICIAL    230.00
CALEB LUBBERS  10/7 JH FOOTBALL    60.00
DIRT ROAD DESIGN  HOME-COMING T-SHIRTS    1,309.30
GODWIN, SARA  REFUND DC TRIP    750.00
GOETTSCH, ERIC  JH FOOTBALL 10/7    60.00
HEMMINGSON, MARK  9/20 FB OFFICIAL    110.00
JAN KOENIGS  9/17/19 VB OFFICIAL    100.00
JENNESS, LLOYD
10/14 JH FOOTBALL    80.00
JV FB 9/9/19    80.00
    Vendor Total:    160.00
JOHNSON, BRETT  10/4/19 FB OFFICIAL    110.00
JOHNSON, DWAYNE  10/4 FB OFFICIAL    110.00
KIRWAN, GREG  10/4 FB OFFICIAL    110.00
KOHN, ANGIE
10/14/19 JH V-BALL    80.00
10/5/19 VB OFFICIAL    230.00
    Vendor Total:    310.00
LEGACY TOURS
10/19-10/25/19 DC TRIP BALANCE    47,070.00
DC TRIP 2019    1,250.00
    Vendor Total:    48,320.00
LESLIE GRAY  WATER CART    94.74
LORI MCGUIRE
10/3/19 JH VB OFFICIAL    80.00
JH VB OFFICIAL 9-23-19    75.00
    Vendor Total:    155.00
NASSP  NAT’L ST. COUNCIL DUES    95.00
TAYLOR SHEEKS
9/20 FB OFFICIAL    110.00
9/20 FB OFFICIAL    (110.00)
    Vendor Total:    0.00
TROTH, GARY  10/5 VB OFFICIAL    230.00
VAN BEEK, ALAN  9/20 FB OFFICIAL    110.00
WIENER, ARNIE
10/8 VB OFFICIAL    100.00
9/17/19 VB OFFICIAL    100.00
VB OFFICIAL 9/10/19    100.00
    Vendor Total:    300.00
WILLMOTT, SCOTT  10/4/19 FB OFFICIAL    110.00
WISNIESKI, STAN  10/5 VB OFFICIAL    230.00
WOLFE, BRENDA  10/1/19 VB OFFICIAL    100.00
ZAHNLEY, DOUG
0/7 JR HIGH FOOTBALL    60.00
JH FB OFFICIAL 9-23-19    80.00
    Vendor Total:    140.00
ZALME, MARK  9/20 FB OFFICIAL    110.00
Fund Total:    54,424.04
Checking Account Total:    54,424.04

Checking 3 Fund: 33 LOCAL OPTION SALES & SERV. TAX
HASELHOFF CONSTRUCTION CO.  CONSTRUCTION COSTS    163,903.46
THOMPSON INNOVATIONS
REPLACE VOID CK 3404 – INSTALL DOOR ACCESS    2,445.98
INSTALL NEW EL STRICK FRONT DOOR    881.95
    Vendor Total:    3,327.93
Fund Total:    167,231.39

Checking 3 Fund: 36 PPEL
ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC.  COPIER LEASE    1,938.03
Fund Total:    1,938.03
Checking Account Total:    169,169.42

Checking 4 Fund: 61 SCHOOL NUTRITION
EVANS, TISH  REGISTER H KOHN AND M EBERT SERVSAFE    300.00
Fund Total    300.00
Checking Account Total    300.00

OCTOBER 2019 MONTHLY STIPENDS
Checking 1 Fund: 10 GENERAL
ADAM BISENIUS  PHONE STIPEND    50.00
CHARLES KNAACK  PHONE STIPEND    20.00
JOHNSON, JOHNNIE  PHONE STIPEND    15.34
MELISSA HOLTZ  PHONE STIPEND    50.00
SLATER, KEN
MILEAGE STIPEND    225.00
PHONE STIPEND    50.00
    Vendor Total:    275.00
Fund Total    410.34
Checking Account Total    410.34

Published in The Record
Thursday, October 31, 2019

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