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Woodbury Central School Board Minutes & Bills — July 13, 2020

Woodbury Central Community School
Regular Board Meeting
July 13, 2020

The Woodbury Central School Board met in regular session on July 13th, 2020 with call to order by President Frafjord at 7:32 pm.  The meeting is being held via the internet on Zoom hosted out the high school library, Moville.  This meeting is available to the public via internet due to the national pandemic and disaster declaration due to the COVID19 virus.  Attendees may log in via internet or call in to hear and participate.

Members present   Frafjord, Nelson, Steffen, Reblitz, Thomsen, Koele, Lloyd (via zoom call).  Absent: none.

Visitors: approx. 36 other viewers/participants logged in.

Agenda:  Moved by Thomsen, second by Steffen to approve the amended agenda.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

Minutes:  Moved by Koele, second by Steffen to waive the reading of the June 8, 2020 minutes and approve them as written.               Motion carried, all voting aye.

Bills:  Moved by Steffen, second by Nelson to approve bills in the amounts of $28,340.48 from the General Fund, $13,769.00 from the PPEL Fund, $146,560.50 from the Management Fund, $4,056.80 from the Sales Tax Fund, and $1,152.25 from the Activity Fund, and prepaid checks for $36,891.57 from the General Fund, $8,356.50  from the Sales Tax Fund, $3,696.10 from the Activity Fund and $2,266.20 from the lunch fund. Motion carried, all voting aye.

Hearing on sale of house at 513 Fair St.:
• Hearing opened at 7:44 pm. by Frafjord.  Discussion on advertising, Supt. to set viewing times, shed is not included.
• Hearing closed by Frafjord at 7:57 pm.
• Moved by Steffen, second by Koele to advertise the sale of the house to be moved and act on bids at the Aug. 10, 2020 regular board meeting.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

Policies & Procedures
• Moved by Nelson, second by Koele to accept the changes to the Distant Learning section of the Student handbook as presented by Bormann.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

• Moved by Steffen, second by Nelson to accept the changes to Appendix A for 3 days of personal leave to accumulate to 5 for classified staff and wording of other leaves to align with certified staff. Motion carried, all voting aye.

• Moved by Steffen, second by Thomsen to accept the changes to the coaches’ handbook regarding student numbers for an additional paid coach.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

• Discussion regarding the Return to Learn Plan.

• Moved by Nelson, second by Steffen to approve the open enrollment requests by Daniel & Michaela Ferguson (LB) for Lauren Ferguson (3rd) and by Lucas & Abby Ploen (KP) for Dalton (TK) to attend WC for the 2020-21 school year.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

Personnel
• Moved by Thomsen, second by Steffen to approve contract for Andrew Compton for MS Boys BB coach.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

• Moved by Thomsen, second by Nelson to approve the Custodial contracts for Rebekah Russom for 8 hrs per day for the 20-21 school year and for Tyler Bremer to be authorized up to 8 hrs to assist and Abby Franson as Drill Team Coach for the 20-21 school year.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

Buildings, Grounds, Transportation:
• Moved by Steffen, second by Reblitz to table the technology purchases until the August 10, 2020 meeting.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

• Faith Lambert – update on summer projects.

• Moved by Thomsen, second by Nelson to approve the quote from Stateline Electric to replace the Elementary Lighting for $20,388.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

• Moved by Steffen, second by Nelson to approve Theresa Ring as Driver’s Ed Behind The Wheel Instructor.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

Board Items
• Moved by Steffen, second by Nelson to approve the following investments for school funds with the stated limits for 2020-20: Security National – $5 million, Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust – $5 million, and United Bank of Iowa – $5 million.
Motion carried, all voting aye.

• Moved by Nelson, second by Steffen to approve the following depositories for school funds with the stated limits for 2020-21: Security National – $5 million, Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust – $5 million, and United Bank of Iowa – $5 million.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

• Moved by Steffen, second by Nelson, to set a hearing and publish the following:  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING by the Woodbury Central Community School.  Pursuant to Chapters 21 and 298A Code of Iowa, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by Woodbury Central School at 7:30 pm on Aug. 10, 2020 at the High School Library at WC School. This hearing is on a resolution to expend funds from district’s Flexibility Account for the anticipated deficit in the Talented & Gifted Funds for the 2020-21 school year. These funds, in the amount of $20,000, were unexpended and unobligated from teacher professional development for the development of core curriculum.  All persons interested are invited to attend this hearing and be heard.  Written comments may be submitted to Christen Howrey, Board Secretary on or before Aug. 10th, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.  Published on order of the Woodbury Central School Board of Directors.

• Moved by Steffen, second by Thomsen to appoint Christen Howrey as School Board Secretary/Treasurer for the 2020-21 school year. Motion carried, all voting aye. Oath of office given by Gary Frafjord.

• Moved by Reblitz, second by Nelson to approve Pat Phipps as school attorney and Ahlers, Cooney Law Firm as negotiations agent. Motion carried, all voting aye.

• Moved by Nelson, second by Steffen to approve the only bids for bread – Bimbo Bakery and dairy – Dean Foods. Motion carried, all voting aye.

• Moved by Thomsen, second by Steffen to approve the SBRC request for a $2,750 fund transfer from the General Fund to the Extended Day Program (Enterprise Fund 62) to cover salaries paid when no revenue was generated during the closure due to the Corona Virus Pandemic.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

• Moved by Reblitz, second by Steffen to approve the purchase of K12 docs software as an add on to the Accounting Software program.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

Visitors:  Stacey Reblitz, Michelle Powell, Denise Heiman, Missy Lenz – requested that the school require masks under the Return to Learn Plan.  Powell – asked about athletics in the upcoming school year.

For the good of the cause:  Howrey reported that the P-card rebate is the highest it’s been at just over $5,000.

Adjourn:  Moved by Nelson, second by Steffen to adjourn at 9:40 pm.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

Christen Howrey, Secretary
Gary Frafjord, Board President

BOARD REPORT OF COMPUTER WARRANTS FOR JULY 2020
OPERATING FUND
3D Security, Inc.
ANNUAL INSPECTION    720.00
MONITORING    720.00
    Vendor Total:    1,440.00
AHLERS & COONEY, P.C.  LEGAL SERVICES    524.50
INTRADO INTERACTIVE SERVICES CORP.  WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY    3,300.00
IOWA ASSN of SCHOOL BOARDS POLICIES RENEWAL    575.00
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.  SHOP RENTAL    75.70
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
ELECTRICITY    137.90
ELECTRICITY    48.00
ELECTRICITY    70.51
ELECTRICITY    10,461.77
NATURAL GAS    12.13
ELECTRICITY    548.69
NATURAL GAS    19.19
ELECTRICITY    10.77
NATURAL GAS    11.75
ELECTRICITY    44.59
    Vendor Total:    11,365.30
MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE  ST MATH RENEWAL    3,489.95
MOVILLE, CITY OF  WATER/SEWER    1,158.25
Mpire Heating & Cooling, LLC
PREV. MAINT/ FILTERS..959.44
REPLACE WIRE    85.00
    Vendor Total:    1,044.44
ONE SOURCE  BACKGROUNDS    81.00
Peterbilt of Sioux City  13 – NEW BRAKES    1,489.54
RECORD, THE  PUBLISHING    318.60
Steffen, Kati  REIMB. GROUNDS    37.98
SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC  NATURAL GAS    377.77
Tiefenthaler Ag-Lime  BALL FIELD ROCK    740.97
TIMBERLINE BILLING SERVICE  MEDICAID BILLING    521.48
Turnitin, LLC  ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION    1,800.00
Fund Total:    28,340.48    
Checking Account Total:    28,340.48

PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC  COPIER LEASES    969.00
SOFTWARE UNLIMITED, INC.  INITIAL FEE – K12 DOCS    1,000.00
SOFTWARE UNLIMITED, INC.  K12 DOCS ANNUAL FEE    3,750.00
SOFTWARE UNLIMITED, INC.  ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE RENEW    8,050.00
    Vendor Total:    12,800.00
Fund Total:    13,769.00
Checking Account Total:    13,769.00

MANAGEMENT FUND
EGR Insurance Inc.
CYBER LIABILITY    1,464.50
AUTO POLICY CHANGE    (342.00)
AUTO POLICY CHANGE    2,000.00
AUTO POLICY CHANGE    95.00
BLDG/BLANKET INS.    46,100.00
GEN LIAB    5,521.00
INLAND MARINE    330.00
AUTO & BUS INS.    24,873.00
CRIME/GROUP EXCESS    2,083.00
UMBRELLA    3,608.00
POLLUTION    460.00
ERRORS & OMISSIONS    6,684.00
    Vendor Total:    92,876.50
SFM  WORK COMP INS.    53,684.00
Fund Total:    146,560.50    
Checking Account Total:    146,560.50

SALES TAX FUND
Cipafilter  RENEWAL    4,056.80
Fund Total:    4,056.80    
Checking Account Total:    4,056.80

ACTIVITY FUND
CHIZEK, TRAVIS  SB OFFICIAL    105.00
HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS  footballs    722.25
Jay Warren  OFFICIAL    105.00
MCGREGOR, KEVIN
OFFICIAL    110.00
BB OFFICIAL    110.00
    Vendor Total:    220.00
Fund Total:    1,152.25
Checking Account Total:    1,152.25    

BMO PAYMENT — JULY 2020
Amount:    12,802.81    
Description: INSTR SUPPLIES, GAS, MAINT.
GENERAL SUPPLIES    213.96
GENERAL SUPPLIES    26.48
KV AG GRANT    252.45
PHONE SCREEN    34.99
LB IASBO MEMBERSHIP    125.00
TRACJ/XCCLINIC MEMBERSHIP    213.99
CREDIT REFUND CASE    (18.71)
REFUND    (0.25)
GASOLINE    168.38
BATTERY    48.14
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE    279.75
GASOLINE    122.71
GASOLINE    31.46
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE    152.42
STATEMENT FEE (WILL RFD)    3.00
MEMBERSHIP (20-21)    561.00
ADMIN OF FLEX ACCT SETUP    150.00
ERROR – CREDIT COMING    36.91
GASOLINE    47.75
REGIST. FEE    160.00
REIMB COLLEGE CREDIT    80.00
EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES (3)    110.97
HEIMAN – LAPTOP    385.00
REMOTE SOFTWARE    99.00
NETFLIX    17.11
LASER PRINTER    239.96
PHONE CASE    33.88
RECYCLE PRINTER    25.00
TV WALL MOUNT    81.68
TV FOR ELEMENTARY    229.99
CAT 5 CABLE    49.99
BATTERIES    39.48
CLEANING SUPPLIES    7,037.40
GARBAGE    1,155.00
PEST CONTROL    57.00
GASOLINE    39.50
TELEPHONE    232.83
SEESAW 1ST GRADE    13.90
BOOK    8.15
MAILINGS to STUDENTS    247.75
SMALL WHITE BOARD FOR TEACHING    9.79

Amount:    2,600.15    
Description: ACTIVITY SUPPLIES
AWARDS    84.00
PANTS/BELTS    174.00
CATCHING GEAR    515.89
BATTING CAGE HARDWARE    186.56
BATTING CAGE/SAFETY    1,639.70

Amount:    2,210.86    
Description: SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES    2,190.90
FOIL    19.96
Report 1099 Total:    0.00
Report Total:    17,613.82

PREPAID CHECKS — JUNE 2020
OPERATING FUND
American Septic & Portable Service, Inc.  SEPTIC DISPOSAL    145.00
CULLIGAN  JUNE 20 – KITCHEN RENTAL    73.50
Howrey, Christen  MILEAGE AND SUPPLIES REIMB    74.57
ISTATE TRUCK CENTER  13- EXHAUST/INSPECT/REPLACE BELLOWS    1,373.36
JOSTENS  HS AWARDS    460.82
Kryger Glass Company  13 – INSTALL WINDOW    45.00
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.  RENTAL – SHOP TANKS    75.70
Mpire Heating & Cooling  SERVICE CALL ROOF UNITES    245.00
NWAEA  MENTORING PROG. 19-20    600.00
PAPER CORPORATION, THE   PAPER ORDER    1,810.43
Peterbilt of Sioux City  13 – CHECK ENG. LIGHT/CALIBRATE    191.91
SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST.  OPEN ENR- CONCURRENT ENROLL    347.44
Stateline Electric & Automation, Inc.  OUTLET FOR WATER HEATER    150.00
SUTER SERVICES, C.W.  COMMONS AREA – BREAKERS OFF    187.50
THOMAS BUS SALES OF IOWA, INC.  11-2 – WINDOW/BODILY FLUID KIT    43.91
VERIZON WIRELESS  CELL PHONES    493.23
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM COLLEGE  COLLEGE COURSES    10,100.49
WESTWOOD COMM. SCHOOLS  OPEN ENROLLMENT    7,225.75
Zimco Supply Co.  FIELD CHALK    175.00
Fund Total:    24,088.76
Checking Account Total:    24,088.76    
    
SALES TAX FUND
Cannon, Moss, Brygger & Associates  SERVICES – WRESTLING/WR ADDITION    3,448.50
EARTH SERVICES & ABATEMENT  Asbestos Removal    4,908.00
Fund Total:    8,356.50    
Checking Account Total:    8,356.50    

ACTIVITY FUND
CHUTE, ROBIN REFUND    360.00
FIVE STAR AWARDS  ENGRAVING    18.00
HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS  SB SUPPLIES    50.95
Fund Total    428.95    
Checking Account Total    428.95

NUTRITION FUND
US FOODS-SIOUX FALLS  FOOD    55.34
Fund Total:    55.34    
Checking Account Total:    55.34    

JUNE 2020 PREPAID CHECKS
ACTIVITY FUND
Buckstead, Jerry  OFFICIAL    105.00
COUNTRYMAN, MITCHELL  OFFICIAL    80.00
CROW, RICH  SB OFFICIAL    105.00
CUTHRELL, DAVE  OFFICIAL    110.00
ESHELMAN, IAN  OFFICIAL    110.00
LUFT, KEVIN  OFFICIAL    105.00
Wickstrom, Stan  SB OFFICIAL    105.00
Zalme, Mark  OFFICIAL    220.00
Fund Total    940.00    
Checking Account Total    940.00

Published in The Record
Thursday, July 30, 2020

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