River Valley School Board Minutes/Bills — December 9, 2019 (Organizational Meeting)

River Valley Board of Education
December 9, 2019

The River Valley Board of Education met in an organizational session on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 8:16 p.m. in the high school board room.  Members present were Ted Mammen, Scott Knaack, Kristi Krager, Deb Stevenson, and Bobbi Dewitt.

Visitors: Noah Phillips

Oath of office was administered to Bobbi Dewitt, Ted Mammen, and Scott Knaack.

Motion by Dewitt for nomination of Scott Knaack as Board President.  Dewitt, Knaack, Krager, Mammen, Stevenson ayes. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Dewitt for nomination of Kristi Krager as Vice President. Dewitt, Knaack, Krager, Mammen, Stevenson ayes. Carried 5-0.

At this time, the board thanked Gaylen Goettsch and Nicole Deeds for serving on the board.  They were presented with photos and lifetime activity passes to River Valley CSD events.

Motion by Krager, seconded by Stevenson to hold monthly board meetings on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. with adjustments due to scheduling of school events.  Carried 5-0.

Mr. Bisenius and Mrs. Holtz gave their administrative reports.

Motion by Krager, seconded by Dewitt to accept resignation for Amanda Tentinger. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Stevenson, seconded by Dewitt to accept resignation of Brittini Forrer for Assistant Volleyball Coach.

Motion by Mammen seconded by Stevenson to approve Steve Todd as volunteer coach for multiple sports if primary coach elects his assistance.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Krager seconded by Stevenson to approve Steve Todd as volunteer coach for multiple sports if primary coach elects his assistance.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Goettsch seconded by Deeds to approve contract for Kristi Shanks as Senior Class Sponsor for $297.

Motion by Stevenson, seconded by Krager to approve contract for Lori Baldwin for $21.75/hr.   Carried 5-0.

Motion by Stevenson, seconded by Mammen to approve the early retirement resolution for certified staff with stipulations of minimum age of 55 and 15 years with the district.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Stevenson, seconded by Dewitt to approve the final payment of $119,796.39 for the new gym project.

Motion by Krager, seconded by Stevenson to approve the use of internet banking with FNB.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Krager, seconded by Mammen to approve Ahlers and Cooney Law Firm as districts legal counsel for 2019-2020.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Krager, seconded by Stevenson to approve The Record as our official publication newspaper for 2019-2020. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Krager, second by Dewitt to approve the school board president, district treasurer/board secretary check writing responsibilities.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Stevenson, second by Mammen to approve the school board president, district treasurer/board secretary, central office secretary and superintendent for savings account responsibilities.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Krager, seconded by Stevenson

Board committee Assignments for 2019-2020 are as follows:
Negotiations: Knaack/Stevenson
Buildings and Grounds: Mammen/Stevenson
School Improvement: Dewitt/Krager
Sherman Scholarship: Knaack
Liaison: Cherokee County – Dewitt and Woodbury County – Mammen

Discussion Items: Superintendent Report

Next Meeting: January 13th at 6:30 p.m.

Adjournment 9:14 p.m.

Scott Knaack, Board President
Tish Evans, Board Secretary

DECEMBER 2019 BOARD BILLS TO BE APPROVED
Checking 1 Fund: 10 GENERAL
ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC.  COPIER OVERAGE    126.15
AHLERS & COONEY, P.C.  LAW SEMINAR REGISTRATION   285.00
BALDWIN, LORI MILEAGE    16.00
CHEROKEE COUNTY AUDITOR  SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS    871.57
CORRECTIONVILLE BUILDING CENTER
TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES    6.00
GROUNDS SUPPLIES    9.96
    Vendor Total:    15.96
CORRECTIONVILLE, CITY OF
WATER, SEWER — SHOP BUILDING    30.89
WATER, SEWER — HIGH SCHOOL    230.77
WATER, SEWER CONC..    43.68
WATER, SEWER — LOCKER ROOM    180.52
    Vendor Total:    485.86
COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT  SP. ED. TUITION    2,493.48
CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING
PUMP RENTAL – C’VILLE    43.00
PUMP RENTAL – WSHTA    45.00
    Vendor Total:    88.00
DOLLAR GENERAL  OFFICE SUPPLIES    19.50
ECOLAB  PEST CONTROL – WASHTA    82.27
EVANS, TISH  GAS FOR SBO TRAINING 12-3-19    45.82
EWELL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE  SUBSCRIPTION FOR RECORD KEEPING – AG    175.00
FLAGHOUSE INC.  SPECIAL ED SUPPLIES    307.00
FRONTIER  TELEPHONE EXPENSE    305.87
FRONTIER  TELEPHONE EXPENSE – BUS BARN    79.27
    Vendor Total:    385.14
IDA COUNTY AUDITOR  ELECTION COSTS    183.85
INTERSTATE MECHANICAL CORP.  REPAIRED LEAK IN RECEIVING ROOM    262.84
INTERSTATE MECHANICAL CORP.  FIX HEATING IN ART ROOM    1,432.13
    Vendor Total:    1,694.97
JACOBS ELECTRIC  SERVICE CALL WITH BOOM    30.00
JOHNSON PROPANE INC.
PROPANE – WASHTA SCHOOL    714.00
BUS PROPANE    72.42
.3% TAX    21.30
.183% TAX    13.00
BUS PROPANE    92.82
.3% TAX    27.30
.183% TAX    16.66
PROPANE FOR BUS    98.94
.3% TAX    29.10
.183% TAX    17.76
PROPANE FOR BUS    115.26
.3% TAX    33.90
.183% TAX    20.68
    Vendor Total:    1,273.14
JOY AUTO SUPPLY INC. TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES    608.29
J.W. PEPPER & SONS, INC.  MUSIC SUPPLIES    59.74
KEVIN O’DELL ELECTRIC  WIRED WATER HEATER    355.82
KRISTI SHANKS  SUPPLIES FOR CAREER FAIR    29.94
MARTIN BROS. DISTRIBUTING CO.  PRESCHOOL SUPPLIES    111.96
MODERN HEATING & COOLING, INC.  SERVICE TUBE HEATER – WASHTA    104.80
MOHR, ROBERT R.  ROUNDUP & DUAL FOR BALL FIELD    85.00
MOHR, ROBERT R.  HERBICIDE AND FERT. SPRAYING, WASHTA, C’VI    2,178.00
    Vendor Total:    2,263.00
NEW COOP  GASOLINE    397.76
ONE SOURCE BACKGROUND CHECK  BACKGROUND CHECKS    162.50
ORKIN EXTERMINATING COMPANY  PEST CONTROL – C’VILLE    184.32
PREMIER FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT  STOOLS FOR SP. ED.    1,500.00
PREMIER FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT  CHAIRS, WHITEBOARD    628.00
    Vendor Total:    2,128.00
RACHEL DOEDEN  MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT    83.20
RAYS MIDBELL MUSIC CO.  INSTRUMENTS PURCHASED WITH GRANT    6,661.59
RECORD, THE  PUBLICATION NOTICE    47.70
RICKS COMPUTERS
PRINTER CARTRIDGE..209.00
ACER COMPUTER HIGH SCHOOL    769.00
ACER COMPUTER ELEM.    769.00
HDMI TO VGA ADAPTER    39.00
COMPUTER PARTS    124.00
POWER BOARD, LOWER CASE    113.00
    Vendor Total:    2,023.00
SANITARY SERVICES
GARBAGE PICKUP — C’VILLE    269.40
GARBAGE PICKUP — WASHTA    297.30
    Vendor Total:    566.70
SCHOOL BUS SALES CO.
BUS SUPPLIES    20.54
BUS SUPPLIES    169.82
BUS SUPPLIES    180.97
    Vendor Total:    371.33
SIOUX VALLEY AUTOMOTIVE  TIRE REPAIR    18.69
THOMPSON INNOVATIONS TROUBLE SHOOT CAMERAS C’VILLE    300.00
U.S. POST OFFICE  BOX RENT    152.00
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM COLLEGE
INTRO TO PSYCH. TUITION    1,520.00
PSEO TUITION    11,792.00
    Vendor Total:    13,312.00
Fund Total:    38,521.05

Checking 1 Fund: 22 MANAGEMENT LEVY
SU INSURANCE  PREMIUM INSTALLMENT    12,723.50
Fund Total:    12,723.50
Checking Account Total:    51,244.55

Checking 2 Fund: 21 ACTIVITY
AMANDA VERZANI  NHS INDUCTION SUPPLIES    21.66
CHESTERMAN COMPANY
CONCESSIONS    180.10
CONCESSIONS    548.40
CONCESSIONS    (748.60)
CONCESSIONS    275.10
    Vendor Total:    255.00
CNOS FOUNDATION  2019 FOOT-BALL COVERAGE    400.00
CORRECTIONVILLE BUILDING CTR. PLAY SUPPLIES    103.08
FRANKIE DEEDS  DRILL TEAM SUPPLIES    53.48
HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS INC. BASKETBALLS    1,072.00
HILAND DAIRY  CONCESSION SUPPLIES    56.12
KBA  BASKETBALL MOTIVATION-AL KIT    147.94
MARTIN BROS. DISTRIBUTING CO.  CONCESSION SUPPLIES    260.86
MARY MELLO-NEU  I DO ART    50.00
WALL OF FAME TROPHIES & AWARDS  GIRLS BB SWEAT-PANTS    546.00
WATTS-LAHRS, AMY  CHOREOGRAPHY FOR STATE DANCE    450.00
Fund Total:    3,416.14
Checking Account Total:    3,416.14

Checking 3 Fund: 33 LOCAL OPTION SALES & SERV TAX
GRANT WOOD AEA  POWER SCHOOL INFORMATION SUPPORT    4,109.90
THRASHER  CEMENT WORK – WASHTA    5,569.29
Fund Total:    9,679.19

Checking 3 Fund: 36 PPEL
ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC.  COPIER LEASE    1,938.03
Fund Total:    1,938.03
Checking Account Total:    11,617.22

Checking 4 Fund: 61 SCHOOL NUTRITION
HILAND DAIRY
Elem Lunch Supplies    (138.68)
LUNCH SUPPLIES    160.07
Elem. Lunch Supplies    184.43
LUNCH SUPPLIES    131.90
Elem. Lunch Supplies    91.62
LUNCH SUPPLIES    148.14
Elem. Lunch Supplies    159.17
LUNCH SUPPLIES    139.91
Elem. Lunch Supplies    132.50
LUNCH SUPPLIES    86.23
Elem. Lunch Supplies    178.73
LUNCH SUPPLIES    77.75
Elem. Lunch Supplies    131.67
LUNCH SUPPLIES    (7.11)
LUNCH SUPPLIES    252.90
Elem. Lunch Supplies    (10.66)
Elem. Lunch Supplies    151.13
LUNCH SUPPLIES    110.20
Elem. Lunch Supplies    95.58
LUNCH SUPPLIES    162.18
Elem. Lunch Supplies    218.50
LUNCH SUPPLIES    92.65
Elem. Lunch Supplies    86.23
LUNCH SUPPLIES    162.18
Elem. Lunch Supplies    151.38
    Vendor Total:    2,948.60
MARTIN BROS. DISTRIBUTING
LUNCH SUPPLIES    1,446.56
VENDING SUPPLIES    183.38
LUNCH SUPPLIES    2,168.37
VENDING SUPPLIES    311.77
LUNCH SUPPLIES    1,180.36
LUNCH SUPPLIES    261.63
Elem Lunch Supplies    1,365.60
VENDING SUPPLIES    (27.00)
LUNCH SUPPLIES    159.30
LUNCH SUPPLIES    9.45
Elem Lunch Supplies    1,870.84
LUNCH SUPPLIES    2,093.54
LUNCH SUPPLIES    2,032.46
Elem Lunch Supplies    1,667.80
Elem Lunch Supplies    (24.00)
LUNCH SUPPLIES    765.52
VENDING SUPPLIES    415.84
    Vendor Total:    15,881.42
Fund Total:    18,830.02
Checking Account Total:    18,830.02

DECEMBER 2019 BOARD BILLS TO BE APPROVED BATCH 2
Checking 1 Fund: 10 GENERAL
ANC DBA LONG LINES  PHONE SERVICES    364.44
IA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK  DATA SERVICES    972.76
JOHNSON PROPANE INC.
PROPANE FOR BUS    108.12
.30% TAX    31.80
.183% TAX    19.40
PROPANE FOR BUS    92.82
.3 % TAX    27.30
.183% TAX    16.66
PROPANE FOR BUS BARN & ELEM. SCHOOL    1,632.00
PROPANE FOR BUS
BARN    102.00
PROPANE FOR ELEM.
SCHOOL    1,173.00
    Vendor Total:    3,203.10
PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL PITNEY  POSTAL MACHINE RENTAL    158.64
RAYS MID-BELL MUSIC CO.
INSTRUMENTS PURCHASED WITH GRANT    151.56
INSTRUMENTS PURCHASED WITH GRANT    89.21
INSTRUMENTS PURCHASED WITH GRANT    1,136.03
   Vendor Total:    1,376.80
SCHOOL BUS SALES CO.
BUS SUPPLIES    115.83
BUS SUPPLIES    77.57
    Vendor Total:    193.40
SIOUX VALLEY AUTOMOTIVE
TIRES FOR BUS    1,894.96
Tires For White Pickup    880.68
    Vendor Total:    2,775.64
SIOUXLAND HUMAN INVEST-MENT  RURAL SCHOOL CONSULTING    1,155.00
STAPLES ADVANTAGE
OFFICE SUPPLIES    78.17
MUSIC SUPPLIES    141.99
Transportation Supplies    73.99
MEDIA SUPPLIES    54.39
MEDIA SUPPLIES    32.49
    Vendor Total:    381.03
Fund Total:    10,580.81
Checking Account  Total:    10,580.81

Checking 2 Fund: 21 ACTIVITY
MELISSA HOLTZ  REIMB. GAS    57.00
SAM’S CLUB  SUPPLIES FOR CONCESSIONS STAND (NASA)    107.75
SAM’S CLUB  SUPPLIES FOR VETERANS DAY PROGRAM – STU    6.98
    Vendor Total    114.73
Fund Total    171.73
Checking Account Total    171.73

Checking 3 Fund: 36 PPEL
PREMIER FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT  FURNITURE    3,289.50
Fund Total:    3,289.50
Checking Account Total:    3,289.50

VENDORS PAID PRIOR TO BOARD APPROVAL DEC. 2019
Checking 1 Fund: 10 GENERAL
3D INSTITUTE  3D DIMENSIONAL COACHING (19)    2,375.00
MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC.  2 QED KITS    24.00
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
ELEC. C’VILLE    7,658.36
ELEC. SIGN C’VILLE    15.08
Elec. Bus Barn Washta    61.34
ELEC. WASHTA    888.13
BUS BARN CUSHING    37.18
ELE C’VILLE    216.74
ELEC FOOTBALL FIELD..64.73
    Vendor Total:    8,941.56
SMITH, WREN  ACCOMPANY    200.00
Fund Total:    11,540.56
Checking Account Total:    11,540.56

Checking 2 Fund: 21 ACTIVITY
BILL MCKELVEY  12/6 BBALL OFFICIAL    110.00
DALE TOKHEIM
JH BB OFFIC. 11/20/19    80.00
JR. HIGH BBALL    80.00
    Vendor Total:    160.00
DIRT ROAD DESIGN  12/19 DANCE SHIRT    32.00
FRANKIE DEEDS  PLAY SUPPLIES    53.48
GOETTSCH, ERIC  JH BB OFFICIAL 11/18/19    80.00
HY-VEE, INC.  BALLOONS HOMECOMING    143.47
HY-VEE, INC.  SHEET CAKE VETERANS    38.99
   Vendor Total:    182.46
LESLIE GRAY  PLAY SUPPLIES    151.96
LUCAS, JEFF  12/6 BBALL OFFICIAL    110.00
MARTIN BROS. DISTRIBUTING Concessions Supplies    48.86
Concession Supplies    227.57
PLAY SUPPLIES    88.02
    Vendor Total:    364.45
NASSP  NHS SUPPLIES    155.98
SCOTT WILMOT  12/6 BBALL OFFICIAL    190.00
SNEAKY’S  PLAY SUPPLIES    619.65
SPRINGHILL SUITES  STATE DANCE 5 ROOMS    638.40
WALMART COMMUNITY  PLAY SUPPLIES    149.70
ZAHNLEY, DOUG
12/6/19 BBALL    80.00
JH BB OFFICIAL 11/18    80.00
JR. HIGH BBALL    80.00
    Vendor Total:    240.00
Fund Total:    3,238.08
Checking Account Total:    3,238.08

Published in The Record
Thursday, December 26, 2019