COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION

A regular meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on Monday, July 18, 2022 at 6:30 pm in the Colo Media Center at Colo, Iowa.

BOARD AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comments: If you wish to make a comment to the Board about an item on the agenda or not on the agenda you may
do it in one of the following ways: (1) Email your comment to Sandy Cutler, Secretary, at scutler@colo-nesco.k12.ia.us or
call 641-377-2282 Ext. 201 and leave a message with your comment by noon on Monday, July 18, 2022.
4. Information/Discussion
4.1 EMC Insurance Presentation
4.2 School Improvement Update & Computer Science Presentation
4.3 Discussion on Middle/High School Student/Parent Handbook
4.4 Construction Update
4.5 Discussion on Pay App #19 to Graphite Construction
4.6 Discussion on Change Order #21
4.7 Discussion on Change Order #22
4.8 Discussion on Change Order #23
4.9 Discussion on SBO Contract for 2022-2023
4.10 Discussion on School Fees for 2022-2023
4.11 Discussion on Basketball Wall Mounts for Zearing
4.12 Discussion on Trash Enclosure for Colo
4.13 Discussion on Software Monitoring for Chromebooks
4.14 Discussion on Legislative Priorities
5. Action Agenda:
5.1 Approval of Middle/High School Student/Parent Handbook
5.2 Approval of Pay App #19 to Graphite Construction
5.3 Approval of Change Order #21
5.4 Approval of Change Order #22
5.5 Approval of Change Order #23
5.6 Approval of SBO Contract for 2022-2023
5.7 Approval of School Fees for 2022-2023
5.8 Approval of Basketball Wall Mounts for Zearing
5.9 Approval of Trash Enclosure for Colo
6. Consent Agenda:
6.1 Minutes (June 20, 2022)
6.2 Bills
6.3 Personnel
7. Board Items
7.1 Superintendent Comments
7.2 Board Comments
7.3 Board Calendar
8. Adjourn

This agenda was posted on the Colo-NESCO official bulletin board July 15, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in compliance with
the requirements of the Open Meeting Law.

An agenda will be prepared and sent out to all board members. Anyone who wants to meet with the Board is
to call the Board President or Superintendent before the agenda is prepared. Usually, the agenda will be
prepared a week ahead of time. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any item that is not on the agenda.

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION

A special board meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on Monday, August 8, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. starting in the Colo-NESCO Elementary School located at 407 N. Center Street, Zearing, IA.

The board will be touring the Zearing Building at 6:00 p.m. to view
construction progress; followed by a tour of Colo. No action will be taken during the tours. The board meeting will resume after the Colo tour and will also adjourn in the Colo Media Center at 919 West Street, Colo, IA.

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order (6:00 p.m. @ Colo-NESCO Elementary in Zearing)
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comments: If you wish to make a comment to the Board about an item on the agenda or not on the agenda, you may do it in one of the following ways: (1) Email your comment to Sandy Cutler, Secretary, at scutler@colo-nesco.k12.ia.us or call 641-377-2282 Ext. 201 and leave a message with your comment by noon on Monday, August 8, 2022.

4. Information/Discussion:
4.1 Tour to View Construction Progress in Zearing (Page 1)
4.2 Tour to View Construction Progress in Colo (Page 2)
4.3 Discussion on Construction Progress in Both Colo & Zearing (Page 3)
Closed Session in pursuant to Iowa Code Sec. 21-5(1)(c) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are
presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the
position of the governmental body in that litigation. (Page 4)
4.4 Discussion on Possibly Selling Elevator Driveshaft in Zearing (Page 5)
4.5 Discussion on Junior High Football-Low Numbers for Fall of 2022 (Page 6)
4.6 Discussion on Employee Handbook (Page 7)
4.7 Discussion on Audit Proposal for Fiscal Year 2022, 2023, & 2024 (Page 62)
4.8 Discussion on Foreign Exchange Student Request (Page 64)
4.9 Discussion on Sharing Special Education Director w/Nevada (Page 66)
4.10 Discussion on Sharing a 5-12 Art Teacher w/Nevada (Page 67)
4.11 Discussion on Putting a Fence Around the Gas Pumps in Colo (Page 68)
4.12 Discussion on Purchasing Furniture for the Art Room & Entrance Area in Zearing (Page 70)
4.13 Discussion on Purchasing Window Graphics for Colo (Page 74)
4.14 Discussion on Making Adjustments to Main Basketball Hoops in Zearing (Page 76)
5. Action Agenda:
5.1 Approval of Employee Handbook (Page 80)
5.2 Approval of Audit Proposal for Fiscal Year 2022, 2023, & 2024 (Page 81)
5.3 Approval of Foreign Exchange Student Request (Page 82)
5.4 Approval of Sharing Special Education Director w/Nevada (Page 83)
5.5 Approval of Sharing 5-12 Art Teacher w/Nevada (Page 84)
5.6 Approval of Putting a Fence Around the Gas Pumps in Colo (Page 86)
5.7 Approval of Purchasing Furniture for the Art Room & Entrance Area in Zearing (Sheet Left Out)
5.8 Approval of Purchasing Window Graphics for Colo (Page 87)
5.9 Approval of Making Adjustments to Main Basketball Hoops in Zearing (Page 88)
6. Consent Agenda:
6.1 Minutes (July 18 th Regular Meeting) (Page 89)
6.2 Personnel (Page 93)
7. Board Items
7.1 Superintendent Comments (Page 94)
7.2 Board Comments (Page 95)
7.3 Board Calendar (Page 96)
8. Adjourn

This agenda was posted on the Colo-NESCO official bulletin board on August 5, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in compliance
with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law.

An agenda will be prepared and sent out to all board members. Anyone who wants to meet with the Board is
to call the Board President or Superintendent before the agenda is prepared. Usually, the agenda will be
prepared a week ahead of time. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any item that is not on the agenda.

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION

A regular monthly board meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on Monday, August 15, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Colo-NESCO Middle/High School Media Center located at 919 West Street, Colo, IA.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comments: If you wish to make a comment to the Board about an item on the agenda or not on the agenda, you may do it in one of the following ways: (1) Email your comment to Sandy Cutler, Secretary, at scutler@colo-nesco.k12.ia.us or call 641-377-2282 Ext. 201 and leave a message with your comment by noon on Monday, August 15, 2022.

4. Information/Discussion:
4.1 Construction Update
Closed Session in pursuant to Iowa Code Sec. 21-5(1)(c) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are
presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the
position of the governmental body in that litigation.
4.2 Discussion on Pay App #20 to Graphite Construction
4.3 Discussion on Possibly Selling the Elevator Driveshaft in Zearing
4.4 Discussion on Possibly Sharing Junior High Football with Collins-Maxwell
4.5 Discussion on Putting a Fence Around the Gas Pumps in Colo
4.6 Discussion on Purchasing Furniture for the Art Room & Entrance Area in Zearing
4.7 Discussion on Making Adjustments to the Main Basketball Hoops in Zearing
4.8 Discussion on Policy Primers
4.9 Discussion on ESSER II/III Purchases
4.10 Discussion on Fuel Bids
5. Action Agenda:
5.1 Approval of Pay App #20 to Graphite Construction
5.2 Approval of Selling the Elevator Driveshaft in Zearing
5.3 Approval of Sharing Junior High Football with Collins-Maxwell
5.4 Approval of Putting a Fence Around the Gas Pumps in Colo
5.5 Approval of Purchasing Furniture for the Art Room & Entrance Area in Zearing
5.6 Approval of Making Adjustments to the Main Basketball Hoops in Zearing
5.7 Approval of Policy Primers
5.8 Approval of ESSER II/III Purchases
5.9 Approval of Fuel Bids
6. Consent Agenda:
6.1 Minutes (August 8 th Special Meeting)
6.2 Personnel
6.3 Bills
6.4 Financials
7. Board Items
7.1 Superintendent Comments
7.2 Board Comments
7.3 Board Calendar
8. Adjourn

This agenda was posted on the Colo-NESCO official bulletin board on August 15, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in compliance
with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law.
An agenda will be prepared and sent out to all board members. Anyone who wants to meet with the Board is
to call the Board President or Superintendent before the agenda is prepared. Usually, the agenda will be
prepared a week ahead of time. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any item that is not on the
agenda.

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION

A special board meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Colo Middle/High School Library in Colo, Iowa.

Special Board Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Information/Discussion
3.1 Discuss Bids for Rebuilding Baseball Dugout & Replacing Concession Stand Roof in Zearing
4. Action Agenda
4.1 Approve Bid for Rebuilding Baseball Dugout & Replacing Concession Stand Roof in Zearing
5. Consent Agenda
5.1 Personnel
6. PPEL Planning
7. Adjourn

This agenda was posted on the Colo-NESCO official bulletin board September 9, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in compliance
with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law.

An agenda will be prepared and sent out to all board members. Anyone who wants to meet with the Board is
to call the Board President or Superintendent before the agenda is prepared. Usually, the agenda will be prepared a week ahead of time. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any item that is not on the agenda.

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION

A regular monthly board meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Colo-NESCO Middle/High School Media Center located at 919 West Street, Colo, IA.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comments: If you wish to make a comment to the Board about an item on the agenda or not on the agenda, you may do it in one of the following ways: (1) Email your comment to Sandy Cutler, Secretary, at scutler@colo-nesco.k12.ia.us or call 641-377-2282 Ext. 201 and leave a message with your comment by noon on Monday, September 19, 2022.

4. Information/Discussion:
4.1 Construction Update
Closed Session in pursuant to Iowa Code Sec. 21-5(1)(c) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are
presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the
position of the governmental body in that litigation.
4.2 Discussion on Storm Damage in Zearing
4.3 Discussion/Update on 5-12 Cell Phone Policy
4.4 Discussion/Update on Dean of Students Position
4.5 Discussion on a Staff Member Requesting Coursework for Bus Licensure
4.6 Discussion on School Safety Grant
4.7 Discussion on Fundraising Forms
4.8 Discussion on Early Graduation Request
4.9 Discussion on Open Enrollment Requests (Into Colo-NESCO)
4.10 Discussion on Railing System for Zearing Entrance Area
4.11 Discussion on New Softball Batting Cage in McCallsburg
4.12 Discussion on Board Policy (800 Series)-1 st Reading
5. Action Agenda:
5.1 Approval of Staff Member Doing Coursework for Bus Licensure
5.2 Approval of Fundraising Forms
5.3 Approval of Early Graduation Request
5.4 Approval of Open Enrollment Requests (Into Colo-NESCO)
5.5 Approval of Railing System for Zearing Entrance Area
5.6 Approval of New Softball Batting Cage in McCallsburg
6. Consent Agenda:
6.1 Minutes
6.2 Personnel
6.3 Bills
6.4 Financials
7. Board Items
7.1 Superintendent Comments
7.2 Board Comments
7.3 Board Calendar
8. Adjourn

This agenda was posted on the Colo-NESCO official bulletin board on September 16, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in
compliance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law.

An agenda will be prepared and sent out to all board members. Anyone who wants to meet with the Board is
to call the Board President or Superintendent before the agenda is prepared. Usually, the agenda will be
prepared a week ahead of time. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any item that is not on the agenda.

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION

A regular monthly board meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on Monday, October 17,
2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the Colo-NESCO Middle/High School Media Center located at 919 West Street, Colo, IA.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Public Comments: If you wish to make a comment to the Board about an item on the agenda or not
on the agenda, you may do it in one of the following ways: (1) Email your comment to Sandy Cutler,
Secretary, at scutler@colo-nesco.k12.ia.us or (2) call 641-377-2282 Ext. 201 and leave a message
with your comment by noon on Monday, October 17 th , 2022.

4. Information/Discussion:

4.1 Fiscal Year 2021 Audit Report
4.2 Discussion on Agreement with North Central Iowa Consortium
4.3 Discussion on Allowable Growth & Supplemental Aid for Special Education Deficit
4.4 Discussion on Purchasing a New Vehicle to Transport Students
4.5 Discussion on Construction Change Order #24
4.6 Discussion on Tree Maintenance Plan
4.7 Discussion on Bus Garage in Zearing
4.8 Discussion on Carpeting the Zearing Front Entrance

5. Action Agenda:

5.1 Approval of Fiscal Year 2021 Audit
5.2 Approval of Agreement with North Central Iowa Consortium
5.3 Approval of Allowable Growth & Supplemental Aid for Special Education Deficit
5.4 Approval of Purchasing a New Vehicle to Transport Students
5.5 Approval of Construction Change Order #24
5.6 Approval of Tree Maintenance Plan
5.7 Approval of Bus Garage in Zearing
5.8 Approval of Carpeting the Zearing Front Entrance

6. Consent Agenda:

6.1 Minutes
6.2 Personnel
6.3 Bills
6.4 Financials

7. Board Items

7.1 Superintendent Comments
7.2 Board Comments
7.3 Board Calendar

8. Adjourn

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

A regular monthly board meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on Monday, November 21, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.

 Zearing Conference Room located at 407 North Center Street

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Public Comments: If you wish to make a comment to the Board about an item on the agenda or not on the agenda, you may do it in one of the following ways: (1) Email your comment to Sandy Cutler, Secretary, at scutler@colo-nesco.k12.ia.us or (2) call 641-377-2282 Ext. 201 and leave a message with your comment by noon on Monday, November 21st, 2022.

5. Approval of Board Minutes (October 17th, 2022)

6. Adjournment of Retiring Board

7. Call to Order

8. Roll Call

9. Board Organization

9.1 Election of Board President & Oath

9.2 Election of Board Vice-President & Oath

9.3 Establish Board Calendar & Meeting Dates

9.4 Approve Appointment of Board Members to Committees

9.5 Approve Bank Depository

9.6 Approve Appointment of Legal Counsel

9.7 Approve Appointment of Newspaper Publication

10. Information/Discussion

10.1 FFA National Convention Update

10.2 Discussion on FFA & FCCLA Fundraiser Requests

10.3 Construction Progress Update

10.4 Discussion/Update on Colo Roof

10.5 Discussion/Update on Flooring in the Zearing Entrance Area

10.6 Discussion/Update on Cost Estimate for Track in Colo

10.7 Discussion on Purchasing a New Car

10.8 Discussion on SBRC Application (Open Enrollment Out)

10.9 Discussion on SBRC Application (LEP Instruction Beyond 5 Years)

10.10 Discussion on Offering Stipend for ESL Services

10.11 Discussion on Iowa Local Government Risk Pool FY 24 Participation Agreement

10.12 Discussion on Colo-NESCO Director Redistricting

10.13 Discussion on Not Allowing Buses to Cross District Lines to Pick-Up/Drop-Off Students

10.14 Discussion on Shared Technology Director Agreement w/Collins-Maxwell

10.15 Discussion on Board Goals

10.16 Discussion on Offering Early Retirement

10.17 Discussion on Policy Primers

10.18 Discussion on Board Policy-800 Series (2nd Reading)

11. Action Agenda

11.1 Approval of FFA & FCCLA Fundraiser Requests

11.2 Approval of Purchasing a New Car

11.3 Approval of SBRC Application (Open-Enrollment Out)

11.4 Approval of SBRC Application (LEP Instruction Beyond 5 Years)

11.5 Approval of Offering a Stipend for ESL Services

11.6 Approval of Iowa Local Government Risk Pool FY 24 Participation Agreement

11.7 Approval of Colo-NESCO Director Redistricting

11.8 Approval of Not Allowing Buses to Cross District Lines to Pick-Up/Drop Off Students

11.9 Approval of Shared Technology Agreement w/Collins-Maxwell

11.10 Approval of Board Goals

11.11 Approval of Offering Early Retirement

11.12 Approval of Policy Primers

11.13 Approval of Board Policy-800 Series (2nd Reading)

12. Consent Agenda

12.1 Personnel

12.2 Bills

12.3 Financials

13. Board Items

13.1 Superintendent Comments

13.2 Board Comments

13.3 Board Calendar

14. Adjourn

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

A regular monthly board meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on Monday, December 19th, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Zearing Conference Room located at 407 North Center Street.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Public Comments: If you wish to make a comment to the Board about an item on the agenda or not on the agenda, you may do it in one of the following ways: (1) Email your comment to Sandy Cutler, Secretary, at scutler@colo-nesco.k12.ia.us or (2) call 641-377-2282 Ext. 201 and leave a message with your comment by noon on Monday, December 19th, 2022.

5. Information/Discussion

5.1 School Improvement Update

5.2 Construction Update

5.3 Discussion on Change Order #25

5.4 Discussion on ISG Additional Costs

5.5 Discussion on Redistricting Resolution

5.6 Discussion on Allowable Growth and Supplemental State Aid for Limited English Proficiency Program in the Amount of $6,240.74

5.7 Discussion on Sharing Transportation Services with Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024)

5.8 Discussion on Using Simbli for Board Meeting Agendas, Minutes, & Policies

6. Action Agenda

6.1 Approval of Change Order #25

6.2 Approval of ISG Additional Costs

6.3 Approval of Redistricting Resolution

6.4 Approval of Allowable Growth and Supplemental State Aid for Limited English Proficiency Program in the Amount of $6,240.74

6.5 Approval of Sharing Transportation Services with Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024)

7. Consent Agenda

7.1 Minutes

7.2 Personnel

7.3 Bills

7.4 Financials

8. Board Items

8.1 Superintendent Comments

8.2 Board Comments

8.3 Board Calendar

9. Adjourn

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

A board work session will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Colo-NESCO Middle/High School Library at Colo, Iowa.

 

BOARD WORK SESSION AGENDA

1. Board Goal Setting Facilitated by the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB)

2. Superintendent Updates This agenda was posted on the Colo-NESCO official bulletin board by January 6, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in compliance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law.

       COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL

                                                                   BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

The regular meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on January 16^th, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the Zearing Elementary Conference Room, Zearing, Iowa.

 

             BOARD AGENDA

 

1.             Call to Order

 

2.             Approval of Agenda

                               

3.             Public Comments: If you wish to make a comment to the Board about an item on the agenda or not on the agenda, you may do it in one of the following ways: (1) Email your comment to Sandy Cutler, Secretary, at scutler@colo-nesco.k12.ia.us or call 641-377-2282-Extension 201 and leave a message with your comment by noon on Monday, January 16^th, 2023.

 

4.             Information/Discussion:

 

                4.1          Construction Update

                4.2          Discussion on Fundraiser Requests

                4.3          Discussion on Amended Service Agreement with DMACC

                4.4          Discussion on Request to the School Budget Review Committee for Modified Supplemental Amount

                                and Supplemental State Aid for the 2023-2024 Dropout Prevention Program in the amount of

                                $83,934 for expenditures necessary to implement the 2023-2024 At-Risk and Dropout Prevention

                                Programs

                4.5          Discussion on Garage Doors for the New Zearing Bus Garage

                4.6          Discussion on Board Policy-900 Series (900-904.2)-1^st Reading

 

5.             Action Agenda:

 

                5.1          Approval of Fundraiser Requests

                5.2          Approval of Amended Service Agreement with DMACC

                5.3          Approval of the Request to the School Budget Review Committee for Modified Supplemental Amount

                                and Supplemental State Aid for the 2023-2024 Dropout Prevention Program in the amount of

                                $83,934 for expenditures necessary to implement the 2023-2024 At-Risk and Dropout Prevention

                                Programs

                5.4          Approval of Garage Doors for the New Zearing Bus Garage    

 

6.             Consent Agenda:

 

                6.1          Minutes

                6.2          Bills

                6.3          Financials  

                6.4          Personnel

 

7.             Board Items  

 

7.1          Superintendent Comments

7.2          Board Comments

7.3          Board Calendar  

 

8.             Adjourn

                                                                                                 

This agenda was posted on the Colo-NESCO official bulletin board January 13^th, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in compliance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law.

 

An agenda will be prepared and sent out to all board members.  Anyone who wants to meet with the Board is to call the Board President or Superintendent before the agenda is prepared.  Usually, the agenda will be prepared a week ahead of time.  The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any item that is not on the agenda.

 

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION

The regular meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on February 20, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in
the Zearing Elementary Conference Room, Zearing, Iowa.

BOARD AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Public Comments: If you wish to make a comment to the Board about an item on the agenda or not on the
agenda, you may do it in one of the following ways: (1) Email your comment to Sandy Cutler, Secretary, at
scutler@colo-nesco.k12.ia.us or call 641-377-2282-Extension 201 and leave a message with your comment by
noon on Monday, February 20, 2023.

4. Information/Discussion:

4.1 Discussion on Out of State Trip Request-FCCLA

4.2 Transportation Update
4.3 Discussion on Purchasing a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan
4.4 Winter Data Presentation
4.5 Discussion on a Request to Add Memorial Benches in Colo
4.6 Discussion on Fundraising Efforts to Build a New Track
4.7 Construction Update
4.8 Discussion on ISG Invoice for Additional Services
4.9 Consider Hiring a Construction Manager
4.10 Discussion on Athletic Fundraiser Request
4.11 Discussion on Golf Sharing Agreement with Collins-Maxwell
4.12 Discussion on Soccer Sharing Agreement with West Marshall, Colfax-Mingo, Collins-Maxwell, and Baxter
4.13 Discussion on John Deere Lease Agreements
4.14 Discussion of Offering Summer School for Students in Grades K-6
4.15 Discussion on Draft Calendar for 2023-2024 School Year
4.16 Discussion on a Family’s Request to Host a Foreign Exchange Student (2023-2024 School Year)
4.17 Discussion on IASB Policy Primers
4.18 Discussion on Board Policy-900 Series (2nd Reading)
4.19 Discussion on Changes to Board Policy-710.4 (Negative Balances)

5. Action Agenda:

5.1 Approval of Out of State Trip Request-FCCLA
5.2 Approval of Purchasing a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan
5.3 Approval of Adding Memorial Benches in Colo
5.4 Approval of ISG Invoice for Additional Services
5.5 Approval of Hiring a Construction Manager
5.6 Approval of Athletic Fundraiser Request
5.7 Approval of Golf Sharing Agreement with Collins-Maxwell
5.8 Approval of Soccer Sharing Agreement with West Marshall, Colfax-Mingo, Collins-Maxwell, & Baxter
5.9 Approval of John Deere Lease Agreements
5.10 Approval of Offering Summer School for Students in Grades K-6
5.11 Set Calendar Hearing (2023-2024 School Year)
5.12 Approval of Family’s Request to Host a Foreign Exchange Student (2023-2024 School Year)
5.13 Approval of IASB Policy Primers
5.14 Approval of Board Policy-900 Series (2 nd Reading)
5.15 Approval of Changes to Board Policy-710.4 (Negative Balances)

6. Consent Agenda:

6.1 Minutes
6.2 Bills
6.3 Financials
6.4 Personnel

7. Board Items

7.1 Superintendent Comments
7.2 Board Comments
7.3 Board Calendar

8. Closed Session
Closed session to discuss in Accord with Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional
competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when
necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual
requests a closed session.

9. Closed Session
Closed session to discuss in Accord with Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional
competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when
necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual
requests a closed session.

10. Adjourn
This agenda was posted on the Colo-NESCO official bulletin board February 17, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in compliance
with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law.
An agenda will be prepared and sent out to all board members. Anyone who wants to meet with the Board is to call the
Board President or Superintendent before the agenda is prepared. Usually, the agenda will be prepared a week ahead of
time. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any item that is not on the agenda.

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
 BOARD OF EDUCATION

The regular meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on March 20, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Zearing Conference Room, Zearing, Iowa.

 BOARD AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Public Comments: If you wish to make a comment to the Board about an item on the agenda or not on the 
agenda, you may do it in one of the following ways: (1) Email your comment to Sandy Cutler, Secretary, at 
scutler@colo-nesco.k12.ia.us or call 641-377-2282-Extension 201 and leave a message with your comment by 
noon on Monday, March 20, 2023.

4. Public Hearing for the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar

5. Information/Discussion:

5.1 Career Counselor Update
5.2 School Improvement Update
5.3 Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
5.4 Discussion on Make-Up Days (2022-2023 School Year Calendar)
5.5 Discussion on Shared HR Director/Administrative Support Sharing Agreement & Contract w/CollinsMaxwell (Starting April 1, 2023)
5.6 Discussion on Curriculum Sharing Agreement w/Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024 School Year)
5.7 Discussion on Special Education Sharing Agreement with Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024 School Year)
5.8 Discussion on Sharing Library Services with Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024 School Year)
5.9 Discussion on AEA Purchasing Agreement
5.10 Discussion on Service Agreement with the Story County Sheriff’s Office
5.11 Discussion on Agreement with Morningside University
5.12 Discussion on Waiving the Iowa High School Athletic Association 90-Day Ineligibility Period for 
Student Open-Enrolling Out (2023-2024 School Year)
5.13 Discussion on Painting Bids
5.14 Discussion on Asphalt Bids
5.15 Discussion on Window Bids for Colo
5.16 Discussion on Payments for the New Bus Garage in Zearing
5.17 Discussion on Mutual Release and Waiver w/ISG for Bolt Covers in Colo and Lockers in Zearing
5.18 Discussion on Board Policy 701.05 R(1): Fiscal Management-Financial Metrics (NEW)
5.19 Discussion on Board Policy 905.1-907.R1 (1st Reading-2nd Half of 900 Series)

6. Action Agenda:

6.1 Approval of the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
6.2 Set Public Hearing for the 2024 Fiscal Year Budget
6.3 Set Calendar Hearing for the 2022-2023 Calendar to Address Make-Up Days
6.4 Approval of Shared HR Director/Administrative Support Sharing Agreement & Contract w/Collins-Maxwell (Starting April 1, 2023)
6.5 Approval of Curriculum Sharing Agreement w/Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024 School Year)
6.6 Approval of Special Education Sharing Agreement with Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024 School Year)
6.7 Approval of Sharing Library Services with Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024 School Year)
6.8 Approval of the AEA Purchasing Agreement
6.9 Approval of Service Agreement with the Story County Sheriff’s Office
6.10 Approval of Agreement with Morningside University
6.11 Approval of Waiving the Iowa High School Athletic Association 90-Day Ineligibility Period for Student 
Open-Enrolling Out (2023-2024 School Year)
6.12 Approval of Painting Bid
6.13 Approval of Asphalt Bid
6.14 Approval of Window Bid for Colo
6.15 Approval of Payments for the New Bus Garage in Zearing
6.16 Approval of Mutual Release and Waiver w/ISG for Bolt Covers in Colo and Lockers in Zearing
6.17 Approval of Board Policy 701.05 R(1): Fiscal Management-Financial Metrics (NEW)

7. Consent Agenda:

7.1 Minutes
7.2 Bills
7.3 Financials
7.4 Personnel

8. Board Items 

8.1 Superintendent Comments
8.2 Board Comments
8.3 Board Calendar

9. Adjourn

This agenda was posted on the Colo-NESCO official bulletin board March 17, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in compliance with the 
requirements of the Open Meeting Law.
An agenda will be prepared and sent out to all board members. Anyone who wants to meet with the Board is to call the 
Board President or Superintendent before the agenda is prepared. Usually, the agenda will be prepared a week ahead of 
time. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any item that is not on the agenda.

                  COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

A special board meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. in the Colo-NESCO District Office located at 919 West Street in Colo, IA. Board members were given the option to meet in person or attend virtually.

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

1.                Call to Order

2.                Approval of Agenda                  

3.                Information/Discussion:

             3.1              Discuss Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Guarantee Resolution

4.                Action Agenda:        

          4.1              Approve Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Guarantee Resolution

5.                Adjourn

                                                                        

This agenda was posted on the Colo-NESCO official bulletin board on Sunday, April 2, 2023 in compliance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law.

Colo-Nesco Community Schools

Board of Directors

The regular meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on Monday, April 17^th, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the Colo Middle/High School Library at 919 West Street, Colo, Iowa.

  

Board Agenda

1.              Call to Order

2.              Approval of Agenda                               

3.              Public Comments: If you wish to make a comment to the Board about an item on the agenda or not on the agenda, you may do it in one of the following ways: (1) Email your comment to Sandy Cutler, Secretary, at scutler@colo-nesco.k12.ia.us or call 641-377-2282-Extension 201 and leave a message with your comment by noon on Monday, April 17^th, 2023.

4.              Closed Session: Closed session to discuss in Accord with Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual requests a closed session.

5.              Public Hearing for the 2024 Budget

                                  a)             Presentation of the 2024 Budget

                                  b)             Public Comment

                                  c)             Action on the 2024 Budget

6.              Public Hearing to Amend the 2022-2023 School Year Calendar

                                  a)             Discuss Proposed Changes for Make-Up Dates

                                  b)             Public Comment

                                  c)             Action on Amending the 2022-2023 School Year Calendar                

7.              Information/Discussion:

                 7.1           Discussion on the 2022 Audit

                 7.2           Discussion on Financials  

                 7.3           Discussion on the Career Ready Plan

                 7.4           Discussion on the Architectural Design Fees for the Track Complex

                 7.5           Discussion on the Carpet for the Library in Colo

                 7.6           Discussion on the Plan for Planting Trees on all Three Sites

                 7.7           Discussion on Plumbing for the Zearing Bus Garage

                 7.8           Discussion on Remodeling the Baseball & Softball Bathroom Facilities

                 7.9           Discussion on Replacing the Preschool Storage Shed in Zearing

                 7.10        Discussion on the FCCLA Fundraising Requests

                 7.11        Discussion on Board Policy 900 Series (905.1-907.R1)-2^nd Reading

                

8.              Action Agenda:

                 8.1           Approval of the 2022 Audit

                 8.2           Approval of the District Employee Insurance Rate Increase for FY24

                 8.3           Approval of the Career Ready Plan

                 8.4           Approval of the List of 2023 Graduates

                 8.5           Approval of the Architectural Design Fees for the Track Complex

                 8.6           Approval of the Carpet for the Library in Colo

                 8.7           Approval of the Plan for Planting Trees on all Three Sites

                 8.8           Approval of the Plumbing Bid for the Zearing Bus Garage

                 8.9           Approval of Remodeling the Baseball & Softball Bathroom Facilities

                 8.10        Approval of Replacing the Preschool Storage Shed in Zearing

                 8.11        Approval of the FCCLA Fundraising Requests

                 8.12        Approval of Board Policy 900 Series (905.1-907.R1)-2^nd Reading

 

9.              Consent Agenda:

                 9.1           Minutes (March 20^th Regular Meeting & April 5^th Special Meeting)

                 9.2           Bills  

                 9.3           Financials

                 9.4           Personnel

 

10.           Board Items 

10.1        Superintendent Comments

10.2        Board Comments

10.3        Board Calendar  

 

11.           Adjourn

                                                                                           

This agenda was posted on the Colo-NESCO official bulletin board April 14^th, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in compliance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law.

 

An agenda will be prepared and sent out to all board members.  Anyone who wants to meet with the Board is to call the Board President or Superintendent before the agenda is prepared.  Usually, the agenda will be prepared a week ahead of time.  The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any item that is not on the agenda.

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

A special board meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. in the Colo-NESCO District Office located at 919 West Street in Colo, IA. Board members were given the option to meet in person or attend virtually.

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Information/Discussion:

3.1 Discussion on the Agreement Between the CN CSD & the CNEA

3.2 Discussion on Teaching & Coaching Contracts 3.3 Discussion on Associate & Cook/Server Contracts

3.4 Discussion on Support Staff & Administrative Contracts

3.5 Discussion on Bus Driver Contracts 4. Action Agenda:

4.1 Approval of the Agreement Between the CN CSD and the CNEA

4.2 Approval of Teaching & Coaching Contracts

4.3 Approval of Associate & Cook/Server Contracts

4.4 Approval of Support Staff & Administrative Contracts

4.5 Approval of Bus Driver Contracts

5. Adjourn

This agenda was posted on the Colo-NESCO official bulletin board on Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 in compliance with

the requirements of the Open Meeting Law.

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL

                                                              BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

The regular meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on May 15, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the Colo-NESCO Middle/High School Library in Colo, Iowa.

 

     BOARD AGENDA

 

1.             Call to Order

 

2.             Approval of Agenda

                               

3.             Public Comments: If you wish to make a comment to the Board about an item on the agenda or not on the agenda, you may do it in one of the following ways: (1) Email your comment to Sandy Cutler, Secretary, at scutler@colo-nesco.k12.ia.us or call 641-377-2282-Extension 201 and leave a message with your comment by noon on Monday, May 15, 2023.

 

4.             Public Hearing

               

                4.1          Discussion on Amendment of Current Budget

                4.2          Approval of Amendment of Current Budget

               

5.             Information/Discussion:

 

                5.1          School Board Recognition

                5.2          Discussion on McCallsburg Daycare Lease

                5.3          Discussion on Walnut Creek Psychiatry Contract

                5.4          Discussion on Value-Up Contract

                5.5          Discussion on Vista Contract

                5.6          Discussion on DASHIR Contract & Employee Pay Increases

                5.7          Discussion on TLC Positions for the 2023-2024 School Year

                5.8          Discussion on YSS Kid’s Club MOU

                5.9          Discussion on Monday Preschool Special Activity in Zearing

                5.10        Discussion on Special Education Service Delivery Plan

                5.11        Discussion on Plan for Summertime Hours

                5.12        Discussion on a Request from a Family to Host a Foreign Exchange Student

                5.13        Discussion on School Fees for the 2023-2024 School Year

                5.14        Discussion on Policy Primers

                5.15        Discussion on Master Agreement (2023-2028)

                5.16        Discussion on PPEL/SAVE Purchases

                                                a. Classroom Furniture-Colo & Zearing

                                                b. Bleachers-Colo

                                                c. Tuckpointing-Colo, Zearing, & McCallsburg

                                                d. Bus

               

5.             Action Agenda:

 

                5.1          Approval of Walnut Creek Psychiatry Contract

                5.2          Approval of Value-Up Contract

                5.3          Approval of Vista Contract

                5.4          Approval of DASHIR Contract and Employee Pay Increases

                5.5          Approval of TLC Positions for the 2023-2024 School Year

                5.6          Approval of YSS Kid’s Club MOU

                5.7          Approval of Monday Preschool Special Activity in Zearing

                5.8          Approval of Special Education Service Delivery Plan

                5.9          Approval of Plan for Summertime Hours

                5.10        Approval of Request from a Family to Host a Foreign Exchange Student

                5.11        Approval of School Fees for the 2023-2024 School Year

                5.12        Approval of Policy Primers

                5.13        Approval of Master Contract (2023-2028)

 

 

 

 

 

 

                5.14        Approval of PPEL/SAVE Purchases

                                                a. Classroom Furniture-Colo & Zearing

                                                b. Bleachers-Colo

                                                c. Tuckpointing-Colo, Zearing, & McCallsburg

                                                d. Bus

 

6.             Consent Agenda:

 

                6.1          Minutes

                6.2          Bills

                6.3          Financials  

                6.4          Personnel

 

7.             Board Items 

 

7.1          Superintendent Comments

7.2          Board Comments

7.3          Board Calendar  

 

8.             Adjourn

                                                                                                 

This agenda was posted on the Colo-NESCO official bulletin board May 12, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in compliance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law.

 

An agenda will be prepared and sent out to all board members.  Anyone who wants to meet with the Board is to call the Board President or Superintendent before the agenda is prepared.  Usually, the agenda will be prepared a week ahead of time.  The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any item that is not on the agenda.

 

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

The regular meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on June 19, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Colo-NESCO Middle/High School ICN Room in Colo, Iowa.

BOARD AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Public Comments: If you wish to make a comment to the Board about an item on the agenda or not on the agenda, you may do it in one of the following ways: (1) Email your comment to Sandy Cutler, Secretary, at scutler@colo-nesco.k12.ia.us or call 641-377-2282-Extension 201 and leave a message with your comment by noon on Monday, June 19, 2023.

4. Closed Session: Closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Sec. 21-5(1)(c) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation.

5. Information/Discussion:

5.1 EMC Insurance Presentation

5.2 Discussion/Update on Bond Rating

5.3 Discussion on Board Goals/Strategic Plan

5.4 Discussion on Bethany Lutheran McCallsburg Daycare Lease

5.5 Discussion on Handbook Revisions for 2023-2024

a.) Preschool Handbook

b.) K-4 Handbook

c.) 5-12 Handbook/Good Conduct Policy

5.6 Discussion on Agreement w/McFarland Clinic

5.7 Discussion on Natural Gas Amendment

5.8 Discussion on Purchasing Simbli to Organize Board Agendas

5.9 Discussion on Resolution to Sell School Bus

5.10 Discussion on Change to Board Policy 803.1-Disposition of Obsolete Equipment

5.11 Discussion on Driver Education Instructional Agreement

5.12 Discussion on Purchase of New Bleachers for Colo

5.13 Discussion on Concrete Bids for Bus Garage in Zearing

6. Action Agenda:

6.1 Approval of EMC Insurance Renewal for Fiscal Year 2024

6.2 Approval of Board Goals/Strategic Plan

6.3 Approval of Bethany Lutheran McCallsburg Daycare Lease

6.4 Approval of Handbook Revisions for 2023-2024 a.) Preschool Handbook b.) K-4 Handbook c.) 5-12 Handbook/Good Conduct Policy

6.5 Approval of Agreement w/McFarland Clinic

6.6 Approval of Natural Gas Amendment

6.7 Approval of Purchasing Simbli to Organize Board Agendas

6.8 Approval of Resolution to Sell School Bus

6.9 Set Public Hearing to Sell School Bus

6.10 Approval of Change to Board Policy 803.1-Disposition of Obsolete Equipment

6.11 Approval of Driver Education Instructional Agreement

6.12 Approval of Purchase of New Bleachers for Colo

6.13 Approval of Concrete Bids for Bus Garage in Zearing

7. Consent Agenda:

7.1 Minutes

7.2 Bills

7.3 Financials

7.4 Personnel

8. Board Items

8.1 Superintendent Comments

8.2 Board Comments

8.3 Board Calendar

9. Adjourn This agenda was posted on the Colo-NESCO official bulletin board June 16, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in compliance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law. An agenda will be prepared and sent out to all board members. Anyone who wants to meet with the Board is to call the Board President or Superintendent before the agenda is prepared. Usually, the agenda will be prepared a week ahead of time. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any item that is not on the agenda.

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

A special meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. in the Colo-NESCO Middle/High School Office in Colo, Iowa. Board members were also given the option to meet virtually.

     BOARD AGENDA

1.             Call to Order

2.             Approval of the Agenda

3.             Public Hearing for the Sale of a School Bus

4.             Approval of the Resolution to Sell Bus #15 to the Anamosa Community School District for $47,000

5.             Approval of the EMC Insurance Renewal

6.             Approval of Commissioning the Colo and Zearing Buildings

7.             Approval of the Personnel Sheet                                                

8.             Adjourn                                                                       

This agenda was posted on the Colo-NESCO official bulletin board by June 23, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in compliance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law.