River Valley Board Minutes & Bills — June 19, 2023
River Valley Community School
Regular Board Meeting
06/19/2023 — 06:30 PM
Board Room Jr/Sr High School
Correctionville, IA
Attendees — Voting Members
Scott Knaack, President
Bobbi Dewitt, Board Member
Sharleen Duncan, Vice-President
Jessica Wilson, Board Member
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Open Forum (Visitors) / Hearings
Andrea Knaack and her parents spoke to the board about the possibility of continuing to share band with Kingsley Pierson in the upcoming school year.
5. Consent Items
Motion made by: Jessica Wilson
Motion seconded by: Bobbi Dewitt
Voting: Unanimously Approved
A. Agenda
B. Minutes of the previous meeting
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
The board received a letter from a citizen asking questions about future sharing arrangements and concerns over students open enrolling in other districts. Board members reached out to the individual and addressed the questions/concerns they had.
B. Administrative Reports
1. Activities Director
2. Elementary Principal
3. JH/HS Principal
4. Superintendent Report
7. Old Business
8. Information Only
9. Action Items
A. Resolution Adopting Plan To Adjust Director Districts Boundaries and Approve Existing Method of Election Following 2020 Federal Census
Approve the following Resolution.
The Board of Directors of the RIVER VALLEY Community School District, in the Counties of Cherokee, Ida, and Woodbury, State oflowa, met in open session, in the Board room located in the high school at 916 Hackberry St, Correctionville, IA 51016 at 6:30P.M., on the 19th of June, 2023. There were present President Scott Knaack, in the chair, and the following members of the Board of Directors:
Jessica Wilson, Sharlene Duncan, Bobbi Dewitt, Scott Knaack
Absent: Ted Mammen
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The proposed action to adopt redistricting plan adjusting director district boundaries and approving existing method of election following the 2020 federal census was considered.
Director Bobbi Dewitt introduced the following Resolution and moved that it be adopted.
Director Jessica Wilson seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was:
AYES: Sharlene Duncan, Scott Knaack, Jessica Wilson, Bobbi Dewitt
NAYS: —
Whereupon, the President declared the resolution duly adopted as follows:
RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLAN TO ADJUST DIRECTOR DISTRICTS BOUNDARIES AND APPROVE EXISTING METHOD OF ELECTION FOLLOWING 2020 FEDERAL CENSUS
WHEREAS, Iowa Code Section 275.23A provides that a public school district which has a board of directors with members representing director districts shall be divided into director districts according to standards specified in state law; and
WHEREAS, following each federal decennial census, the board of directors of the school district shall I) determine whether the school district’s existing director district boundaries conform to state law utilizing the most recent federal decennial census; 2) adjust director district boundaries when appropriate and may change its method of election, if desired and 3) prepare the necessary paperwork related to director district boundaries and any change in method of election required for submission to the Secretary of State; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the RIVER VALLEY Community School District has five (5) directors under its current method of election; one (1) of whom is elected at-large, and four (4) of whom are elected at-large but must live in their respective single director districts; and
WHEREAS, the District has contracted with Mapping Strategies to provide assistance to the District with respect to the application of the 2020 federal census population data to its existing director district boundaries; and
WHEREAS, according to the analysis conducted by Mapping Strategies, all four (4) of the director district boundaries for the RIVER VALLEY Community School District need adjustment to conform to state law based on the 2020 federal census population; and
WHEREAS, the new adjusted director district boundaries are described and depicted on the school redistricting worksheet and proposed director district configuration map(s) attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the RIVER VALLEY Community School District has reviewed and fully considered the findings of Mapping Strategies, including the redistricting worksheet and proposed director district configuration map(s), and the following action is now considered to be in the best interests of the RIVER VALLEY Community School District and the residents thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Section 1. That the RIVER VALLEY Community School District shall make no change to its current method of election for its Board of Directors and it shall continue to have five (5) directors under its current method of election; one (1) of whom is elected at-large, and four (4) of whom are elected at-large but must live in their respective single director districts; and
Section 2. That the redistricting plan attached adjusting all four (4) of the director district boundaries of the RIVER VALLEY Community School District following the 2020 federal census population is adopted and the Board of Directors hereby authorizes the redrawing of such necessary director district boundaries to become effective July 1, 2023 for the 2023 regular school election.
Section 3. That the appropriate officials of the RIVER VALLEY Community School District are authorized to make all certifications and submit any and all information as necessary and required by law regarding the redistricting plan and the adjustment of director district boundaries to the Iowa Secretary of State and other state and local agencies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of June, 2023.
Attest:
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of June, 2023.
RIVER VALLEY Community School District
EXHIBIT A
(Configuration Map(s)
Describing and Depicting Method of Election and New Director District Boundaries)
CERTIFICATE
STATE OF IOWA )
) SS:
COUNTY OF CHEROKEE )
I, the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the RIVER VALLEY Community School District in the County of Cherokee, State of Iowa, certify that attached is a true and complete copy of the portion of the corporate records of this School District showing proceedings of the Board, and the same is a true and complete copy of the action taken by this Board with respect to the matter at the meeting held on the date indicated in the attachment, and remain in full force and effect, and have not been amended or rescinded in any way; that the meeting and all action were duly and publicly held in accordance with a notice of meeting and a tentative agenda, a copy of which was timely served on each member of the Board and posted on a bulletin board or other prominent place easily accessible to the public and clearly designated for that purpose at the principal office of the Board pursuant to the local rules of the Board and the provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 21, upon reasonable advance notice to the public and media at least twenty¬ four hours prior to the commencement of the meeting as required by law and with members of the public present in attendance; I further certify that the individuals named on the date thereof possessed their respective offices as indicated, that no board vacancy existed except as may be stated, and that no controversy or litigation is pending, prayed, or threatened involving the incorporation, organization, existence, or boundaries of the School District or the right of the individuals named as officers to their respective positions.
WITNESS my hand hereto affixed this 19th day of June, 2023.
Secretary Tish Evans, Board of Directors of the
RIVER VALLEY Community School District
Motion made by: Bobbi Dewitt
Motion seconded by: Jessica Wilson
Voting:
Scott Knaack – Yes
Bobbi Dewitt – Yes
Sharleen Duncan – Yes
Jessica Wilson – Yes
B. Equipment Breakdown Insurance
Approve the payment for the equipment breakdown insurance as presented.
Motion made by: Bobbi Dewitt
Motion seconded by: Jessica Wilson
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
C. Workers Compensation Insurance
Approve paying Workers Compensation Insurance, for the 23-24 school year, FNB paid Travelers, reimburse FNB for $35,351.
Motion made by: Jessica Wilson
Motion seconded by: Sharleen Duncan
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
D. Property and Casualty Insurance
Approve the purchase of property casualty insurance at a premium of $149,822.33 from EMC insurance and reimburse FNB.
Motion made by: Bobbi Dewitt
Motion seconded by: Sharleen Duncan
Voting: Unanimously Approved
E. Resignations
Approve the resignations as presented.
Motion made by: Sharleen Duncan
Motion seconded by: Jessica Wilson
Voting: Unanimously Approved
F. Contracts
Approve the contracts as presented.
Motion made by: Bobbi Dewitt
Motion seconded by: Sharleen Duncan
Voting:
Scott Knaack – Yes
Bobbi Dewitt – Yes
Sharleen Duncan – Yes
Jessica Wilson – Yes
10. Discussion Items
A. Board Member Report
The board discussed the possibility of continuing to share high school band with Kingsley Pierson while the current teacher builds the band/choir program. Mr. Bailey will talk with current staff and Kingsley Pierson about these possibilities. They also discussed implementing an archery program pending student interest, hiring a coach, and procedures the district would need to establish to start this. The tentative next scheduled meeting is 7/17/23 at 6:30pm.
11. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 pm
Motion made by: Bobbi Dewitt
Motion seconded by: Jessica Wilson
Voting: Unanimously Approved
JUNE BOARD BILLS
Checking 1 Fund: 10 GENERAL FUND
AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. LEGAL SERVICES 377.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 500 Pcs Random Stickers Pack, Large Size 262.99
BLOSMO, JASON PHONE STIPEND 50.00
Carol’s Kitchen 4 SALADS 112.00
CORRECTIONVILLE BUILDING CTR BALANCE FORWARD..23.62
CORRECTIONVILLE CORNER HARDWARE KEYS 8.00
CORRECTIONVILLE, CITY OF WATER/SEWER 8.83
DOLLAR GENERAL Summer School Supplies 24.13
DUNWELL LLC HVAC REPAIRS ON LOOP 2,698.15
FNB ENDORSEMENT DR EMC 175.00
GORDON FLESCH INK FOR MASKE’S ROOM 1,286.61
IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK INTERNET 359.65
JACOBS ELECTRIC SERVICE CALL W/BOOM TO RAISE WIRE..65.00
JOHNSON, JOHNNIE PHONE STIPEND 15.34
JOY AUTO SUPPLY INC TRIMMER LINE 265.86
KINGSLEY PIERSON CSD OE 2ND SEM ‘23 58,926.00
KNAACK, CHARLES PHONE STIPEND 20.00
LAWTON-BRONSON CSD TLC 1,136.41
MACGILL SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLIES LITHIUM BATTERIES 667.00
MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC IDATP QED 42.00
MENARDS TOILET FLUSH VALVE 408.83
MID-STEP SERVICES MAY SPED SERVICES EE 18,900.00
MOHR, ROBERT R HERBICIDE & FERTILIZER SPRAY WASH&CVILLE 2,695.00
NEW COOP FUEL MAY 23..2,870.51
NICOLLS, SKYE Admission 138.00
NORTHWEST AEA MENTORS 900.00
PETERSEN OIL COMPANY DIESEL FUEL 2,016.00
PHILLIPS, NOAH PHONE STIPEND 50.00
PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL RED INK 91.29
PORTER, COLTON MOWING CUSHING BARN 1ST HALF OF SUMMER 275.00
RAU, JENNIFER Fuel 43.33
REINKING, ANGIE TAG MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 344.00
REINKING, LINDY WIT CLASS REIMBURSEMENT 330.20
ROTO-ROOTER PLUMBERS URINAL CLEANING AND FLOOR DRAIN MAINTENANCE 531.00
SANITARY SERVICES JUNE SANITARY SERVICE 856.40
SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY S&H 80.45
SIOUX VALLEY AUTOMOTIVE WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT 1,202.12
TIEFENTHALER QUALITY MEATS MEET for STAFF PICNIC.. 152.77
TODD, GABBY Dollar General Summer School Supplies 24.40
TRIPLE C PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 200.00
VISA TRAINING SIOUX FALLS TISH/CACI 561.34
WALMART school supplies 109.77
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM COLLEGE 2ND SEMESTER CLASSES 9,447.00
WOODBURY CENTRAL CSD TLC 2ND SEM 41,842.86
Fund Total: 150,593.86
Checking Account Total: 150,593.86
Checking 2 Fund: 21 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
ASPI SOLUTIONS, INC. DBA ASPIMEETZ.COM SERVICES FOR VB MEETS 4/28 & 5/4..270.00
BRUS, CASSANDRA athletic totes x8 78.86
CHESTERMAN COMPANY CONCESSIONS 923.89
CORRECTIONVILLE BUILDING CTR TRED FLAGS 254.24
FORRER, BRITTNI STATE TRACK PARKING REIMBURSE 59.50
GALVA-HOLSTEIN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRACK EQUIPMENT RENTAL FEE 100.00
GOETTSCH, OLIVIA STATE TRACK MEAL REIMBURSEMENT 19.50
GRAFFIX INC, DBA WALL OF FAME PLAY T-SHIRT 19.50
IHSAA Student Council Advisor’s Conference 50.00
Kozora, Anna STATE TRACK MEAL REIMBURSEMENT 6.00
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO CONCESSIONS 541.07
MOUNT MARTY COLLEGE MOUINT MARY ENTRY FEE 200.00
NORTHWEST AEA COMMENCE-MENT PROGRAMS 63.00
SONES, LINDA track starting official 235.00
VERZANI, AMANDA Pizza 151.90
VISA STATE TRACK HOTEL.181.44
Fund Total: 3,153.90
Checking Account Total 3,153.90
Checking 3 Fund: 36 PPEL (PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT LEVY)
EBERTS GE® 4.2 Cu. Ft. White Top Load Washer Mo 1,799.90
GFC LEASING COPY MACHINE LEASING 908.41
NEW LOOKS LANDSCAPING DOWNSIZE BASEBALL FIELD 4,345.00
RICKS COMPUTERS ACER 15.6’ R7PRO 8GB 256GB W10P 32,000.00
STAPLES ADVANTAGE Office Chair Model #: TP8000 599.98
Fund Total: 39,653.29
Checking Account Total: 39,653.29
Checking 4 Fund: 61 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND
Brant, Jennie Lunch Money Refund for Abigail Shever 8.70
BURNS, DAVID Lunch Money Refund Caleb Burns 21.35
CORY EDWARDS Lunch money refund Mikaylee Edwards 13.30
DEEDS, TOBY Zendaiah Deeds 18.60
DOLLAR GENERAL CV KETCHUP 17.05
HOBART (STRACHAN SALES INC.) MAINTENANCE ON TURBO AIR 231.00
HUTCHINSON, RYAN Haley Hutchinson lunch account reimburse 15.20
Joy, Julie Lunch Money Refund for Olivia Wenger 6.30
KING, KAYLA Prudence Horsley lunch account reimburse 24.45
LEWIS, JADE Kaysen Zermeno lunch account reimburse 2.05
MEYER, LINDA Lunch money refund for Kimberly Meyer 15.45
PORTER, TAMMY Lunch money refund for Colton Porter 15.00
ROSS, CARA Lunch Money Refund for Trevor Ross 7.10
SEUNTJENS, KIMBERLY Charlie Cotter lunch account reimbursment 75.00
THOMAS, TIM Lunch Money Refund for Madison Thomas 1.15
Trapp, Shannon Payton’s lunch refund 31.10
WILSON, CODY Kali Wilson lunch account reimbursement 2.90
ZAHNER, JON Zavionn Livingston-Case lunch account 5.10
Fund Total: 510.80
Checking Account Total: 510.80
JUNE BOARD BILLS ADDITIONAL
Checking 1 Fund: 10 GENERAL FUND
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES TONER FOR MR. BAILEY’S OFFICE 118.65
BLOSMO, JASON PHONE STIPEND 50.00
CORRECTIONVILLE BUILDING CTR CR MEMO CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 29.79
CORRECTIONVILLE CORNER HARDWARE SUPPLIES 26.97
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INSPECTION 50.00
DUNWELL LLC HVAC 9,611.96
EVANS, TISH 23 ACADEMY.. 397.38
JOHNSON, JOHNNIE PHONE STIPEND 15.34
JOY AUTO SUPPLY INC. SUPPLIES 201.22
KNAACK, CHARLES PHONE STIPEND 20.00
MASKE, JOYANN College Reimbursement 986.40
MEISTER, CARLY school supplies 32.75
NEW COOP APRIL 23 GAS 1,992.75
PETERSEN OIL COMPANY DIESEL FUEL CVILLE 2,918.50
PHILLIPS, NOAH PHONE STIPEND 50.00
RAU, JENNIFER 4/27 73.92
REINKING, LINDY Heartsaver CPR Instructor Manual 199.74
SCHALLER-CRESTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL OE 2ND SEMESTER 22,728.21
SCHOOL BUS SALES CO Freight 167.93
SIOUX VALLEY AUTOMOTIVE bronze suburban 677.59
TANYA MALLISON Mileage 339.36
TRIPLE C PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 150.00
VISA PROJECT JACK 1,832.26
WALMART school supplies 52.24
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY TPRA LESLIE GRAY 914 3,925.00
Fund Total: 46,647.96
Checking Account Total: 46,647.96
Checking 2 Fund: 21 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Playing Card Cutouts – Set of 6, Two fee 229.73
BADAR, TRACEY OFFICIAL 6/5 SB 260.00
BARN LLC, THE Dudley SB12 per Doz 1,306.35
BERGGREN, ED SB OFFICIAL 6/12/23 130.00
Bishop Heelan High School SB ENTRY FEE 50.00
BODEK, BRIAN SB OFFICIAL 6/13/23 0.00
CASE, TREVOR OFFICIAL 6/5 260.00
CHESTERMAN COMPANY CONCESSIONS 732.75
COWLEY, JASON VAR SB 5-23-23 130.00
DAVENPORT, TIMOTHY SB OFFICIAL 5/31/23 130.00
DOLLAR GENERAL Teacher Appreciation Week gifts 74.85
DRIFTWOOD PIZZA Tip for Meal 514.15
GRAFFIX INC, DBA WALL OF FAME PLAY T-SHIRTS 806.25
HAUGE, STEVE SB OFFICIAL 6/12/23 130.00
IHSSA speech awards 247.00
IOWA SPORTS SUPPLY .32 cal blanks (Box of 50) 2,650.00
JOSTENS GRADUATION SUPPLIES 629.81
KINGSLEY PIERSON CSD meet fees 200.00
MAMMEN, KACIE helium tank for balloons (Dollar General) 96.44
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO CONCESSIONS 861.95
NELSON, ZACH SB OFFICIAL 5/31/23 130.00
SAM’S CLUB track concessions 517.23
SIZZLIN J’S BBQ FFA Banquet Food 2,620.00
TESCH, SHANNON TRACK TIMING JH MEET 525.00
VERZANI, AMANDA Hobby Lobby-table cloths, balloon boxes.. 72.35
VISA Correction: school admission 7th through 1,700.64
WESSLING, DOUG SB OFFICIAL 6-13-23 130.00
WHITEING, DEVLun SB OFFICIAL 6/13/23 130.00
WISNIESKI, STAN VAR SB 5-23-23 130.00
Fund Total: 15,394.50
Checking Account Total: 15,394.50
Checking 3 Fund: 33 SECURE AN ADVANCED VISION FOR EDUCATION
BRYAN ROCK PRODUCTS INC RED BALL DIAMOND 1,723.04
BUILDERS SHARPENING & SERV 2023 GRASSHOPPER 2,093.60
VOLLMAR MOTORS 2023 SUBURBAN 54,137.40
Fund Total: 57,954.04
Checking 3 Fund: 36 PPEL (PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT LEVY)
BOHLE CONSTRUCTION LLC ROCK BUS BARN 4,366.82
GFC LEASING COPIER LEASE 908.41
LASHIER GRAPHICS & SIGNS OUTDOOR BUILDING GRAPHICS 2,552.34
Fund Total: 7,827.57
Checking Account Total: 65,781.61
Checking 4 Fund: 61 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND
DAIRY BRANDS CORPORATE, LLC SUPPLIES 1,854.16
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO SUPPLIES 266.77
Fund Total: 2,120.93
Checking Account Total 2,120.93
Published in The Record
Thursday, June 29, 2023