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River Valley School Board Minutes/Bills — October 18, 2022

River Valley Community School
Regular Board Meeting
10/18/2022 — 6:30 PM
Board Room, Jr./Sr. High School
Correctionville, IA

Attendees — Voting Members
Scott Knaack, Vice – President
Bobbi Dewitt, Board Member
Ted Mammen, President
Sharleen Duncan, Board Member
Jessica Wilson, Board Member

1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM Please visit https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Index.aspx?S=36030888 for additional school board information and presented items.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Open Forum (Visitors) / Hearings
A visitor addressed the board in regards to a shelter house being built on school property by the City of Correctionville and having the district donate the land to the City. Current River Valley staff members were present and one addressed the board in regards to the October 14 special board meeting decision and the effect that will have on staff.

5. Consent Items
It is recommended that the consent agenda be approved as presented.
Motion made by: Jessica Wilson
Motion seconded by: Ted Mammen
Voting: Unanimously Approved

A. Agenda
B. Minutes of Past Meetings
C. Business Manager’s Financial Statements
1. Monthly Financial Statement
2. Activity Fund Financials
3. Lunch Fund Financials

D. Audit and Approval of Claims
1. Bills

6. Communication to the Board
A. Correspondence
B. Administrative Reports
1. Elementary Principal
2. HS/MS Principal Report
3. Athletic Director Report
4. Curriculum Director Report
5. Superintendent Report

7. Old Business

8. Information Only

9. New Business
A. Resignations
Approve the resignation(s) as presented.
Motion made by: Sharleen Duncan
Motion seconded by: Bobbi Dewitt
Voting: Unanimously Approved

B. Contracts
Approve the contracts as presented.
Motion made by: Ted Mammen
Motion seconded by: Jessica Wilson
Voting: Unanimously Approved

C. Board Policy Review For The Desk Audit
Wave the second reading and Approve the polices provided.
Motion made by: Ted Mammen
Motion seconded by: Jessica Wilson
Voting: Unanimously Approved

D. Starting pay rates
Recommendation is to increase sub aides, cooks and secretary to $12.00, custodian $13.00, activity and field trip at $13.00; all employees in current positions will increase by that amount increments starting with the November payroll.
Motion made by: Ted Mammen
Motion seconded by: Jessica Wilson
Voting: Unanimously Approved

E. Operational Sharing
Approve the operational sharing positions.
Motion made by: Sharleen Duncan
Motion seconded by: Bobbi Dewitt
Voting: Unanimously Approved

F. Allowable Growth and Supplemental State Aid for Special Education Deficit
Approve the allowable growth and supplemental aid for negative special education balance request of $24,469.47.
Motion made by: Bobbi Dewitt
Motion seconded by: Sharleen Duncan
Voting: Unanimously Approved

10. Discussion Items
A. Board Member Report
The board discussed starting the negotiations process in February or early March to complete earlier for employees in the upcoming year. They also discussed the ground the school owns for the City’s request of donating to them to build a shelter house.

11. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm. Tentative next meeting date is scheduled for November 21st at 6:30 pm.
Motion made by: Jessica Wilson
Motion seconded by: Bobbi Dewitt
Voting: Unanimously Approved

OCTOBER 2022 BOARD BILLS
Checking 1 Fund: 10 GENERAL FUND
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES LG 50 inch UP7000 Series 4K 1,673.50
BOOK SYSTEMS INC. barcodes 80.00
CARDIS FENCE & IRON CO B&G MATERIALS 20.00
CORRECTIONVILLE BUILDING CTR SUPPLIES 108.03
CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING WATER UNIT RENTAL 256.00
DOLLAR GENERAL ***see attached receipt 4.00
GORDON FLESCH SUPPLIES 96.73
HOME DEPOT PRO Renown green seal-certified paper towels 873.94
IOWA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION INC. Current year’s dues for Iowa 75.00
IOWA CHORAL DIRECTOR’S ASSOC. NW 7/8 BASS TREBLE FESTIVAL 80.00
JOY AUTO SUPPLY INC. NAPA QUART 5W30 712.71
Knowledge Matters Accounting Mini Lab Simulation-PERKINS.. 795.00
MARTIN BROS. DISTRIBUTING CO SUPPLIES 142.29
MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC DRUG TEST TRAINING 150.00
MEISTER, CARLY school supplies 128.07
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY REPLACEMENT OF TWO POWER POLES 5,375.73
MODERN HEATING & COOLING, INC. urinal flange kit 324.08
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATIONS Active Member (NAfME) 128.00
ONE SOURCE THE BACKGROUND CHECK CO. BACKGROUND CHECKS 424.00
PETERSEN OIL COMPANY September Diesel Fuel 3,301.05
RADIO ACCOUNTING SERVICE RADIO AD 730.00
RECORD, THE SEPTEMBER PUBLISHING 154.98
SAI NASSP/SAI MEMBERSHIP MR. PHILLIPS 1,034.00
SAM’S CLUB Shipping Costs.. 91.20
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF IOWA SAI Membership for Noah Phillips (Include) 1,668.00
TEACHING STRATEGIES, INC. The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool T 134.40
TRIPLE C PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 150.00
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH YOUTH MINISTRY BACKPACK SUPPLIES 369.86
VANHOUTEN, SARA PARA COURSES 478.00
WASHTA, CITY OF Washta sewer and water usage 320.82
Fund Total: 19,879.39
Checking Account Total: 19,879.39

Checking 2 Fund: 21 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
BAILEY, AMY 10/3 JH 125.00
BARRINGER, DALE 10/3/22 REF 380.00
BELTMAN, MARK 9/30/22 REF 125.00
BSN SPORTS Freight 154.00
CHESTERMAN COMPANY ***see attached receipt 60.84
CORRECTIONVILLE BUILDING CTR SUPPLIES 220.32
DOLLAR GENERAL toppings for the ice cream bar 27.75
GRAFFIX INC, DBA WALL OF FAME VB T-SHIRTS 553.73
HARRIS, DAVID 9/30/22 REF 125.00
HARRIS, MARK 9/30/22 REF 125.00
ISDTA ISDTA REGISTRATION 258.00
KMK APPAREL & DESIGN LLC CHEER SWEATSHIRTS 228.00
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO CONCESSIONS 984.95
MILLER, BRIA VARSITY VB 10/11/22 125.00
NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION SHIPPING 334.00
PHELPS, SCOTT JH VB OFFICIAL 10/10/22 125.00
PUTTMANN, SHANNON 9/30/22 REF 125.00
REINKE, DENNIS 9/30/22 REF 125.00
SAM’S CLUB candy 636.02
SLAUGHTER, BRANDON 10/1/22 REF 230.00
STILL MAGNOLIA ***see attached receipt 358.00
VALLEY DRIVE INN hamburger buns 452.98
VISA Wolverine Mascot Costume Size XL 0.00
WALSWORTH PUBLISHING CO. YEARBOOK 4,644.36
WESSELMANN, JIM VAR VB 10/11/22 125.00
WIENER, ARNOLD 10/3/22 REF 380.00
WISNIESKI, STAN 10/1/22 REF 230.00
Fund Total: 11,257.95
Checking Account Total: 11,257.95

Checking 3 Fund: 36 PPEL (PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT LEVY)
CPI TELECOM SUPPORT.. 2,198.00
DECKER SPORTING GOODS Samurai Fastpitch Catcher’s Helmet-$86.00 266.00
GORDON FLESCH CANON 1,526.48
THOMPSON INNOVATIONS CAMERA 505.00
Fund Total: 4,495.48
Checking Account Total 4,495.48

Checking 4 Fund: 61 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND
DAIRY BRANDS CORPORATE, LLC SUPPLIES 2,385.56
DOLLAR GENERAL marshmallows 56.45
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO SUPPLIES 4,008.71
MCCORMACK DISTRIBUTING CO., IN FOOD 450.00
ROTO-ROOTER PLUMBERS MAINLINE 401.25
Fund Total: 7,301.97
Checking Account Total 7,301.97

ADDITIONAL BOARD BILLS
Checking 1 Fund: 10 GENERAL FUND
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Minute Math 347.45
BLOSMO, JASON PHONE STIPEND 50.00
CHEROKEE CHRONICLE TIMES YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION 82.00
DECKER EQUIPMENT keeper bumper 638.82
DUNWELL LLC HVAC REPAIR 3,818.81
EAGLE RIDGE CORPORATE SERVICES INC. 3RD QUARTER ADMIN FEES 94.00
EVANS, TISH MILEAGE 22 FALL CONFERENCE 147.00
FOLLETT CONTENT SOLUTIONS, LLC book order 326.27
GORDON FLESCH COPY MACHINE REPAIR 242.50
HEGGERTY Shipping 282.32
JOHNSON, JOHNNIE PHONE STIPEND 15.34
KNAACK, CHARLES PHONE STIPEND 20.00
MEISTER, CARLY school supplies 71.24
NEW COOP GAS MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2,461.49
NORTHWEST AEA NWAEA 14.00
PHILLIPS, NOAH PHONE STIPEND 50.00
RASSEL, PAIGE SEPTEMBER NURSE MILEAGE 286.86
RICKS COMPUTERS APPLE MULTIPORT ADAPTER 69.00
SAI NASSP/SAI MEMBERSHIP MR. PHILLIPS 1,034.00
SANITARY SERVICES OCTOBER SANITATION SERVICES 305.20
SCHOOL BUS SALES CO SPEEDEE DELIVERY 1,209.42
SIOUX VALLEY AUTOMOTIVE Freight 874.32
STAPLES ADVANTAGE office supplies 229.10
VISA CERTIFIED MAIL IA DOT 564.33
WALMART Hisense 1.6 Cu. ft. Single Door Mini Fridge 89.00
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM COLLEGE MODRELL SCHOOL BUS/PASSENGER TEST.. 300.00
Fund Total: 13,622.47
Checking Account Total: 13,622.47

Checking 2 Fund: 21 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
ACE REFRIGERATION LABOR 254.72
IOWA FFA ASSOCIATION SLC Guest Registration 1,086.00
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRE Convention Fee 260.00
NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION National Convention Registration 1,260.00
VISA CONCESSION SUPPLIES 306.44
Fund Total: 3,167.16
Checking Account Total 3,167.16

Checking 3 Fund: 36 PPEL (PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT LEVY)
BANKOE SYSTEMS cleaned and re-calibrated the duct 1,164.00
Fund Total: 1,164.00
Checking Account Total 1,164.00

Checking 4 Fund: 61 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND
HOBART (STRACHAN SALES INC.) ELEM OVEN REPAIRS.. 2,619.92
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO SUPPLIES 4,134.58
Fund Total: 6,754.50
Checking Account Total 6,754.50

Published in The Record
Thursday, November 3, 2022

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