COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION
A regular meeting was 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. In attendance: Joel Niemeyer, Jon Cutler, Brad Kohlwes, Justin Walker, Justin Jedlick, Katie McKinney; Staff: Marc Snavely, Brandon Kelley, Travis Owens, Kody Asmus, Paula Cady, Beth Heller, Rita Foley, Candace Sutton, Kathy Bendixen; Guests: Peggy Obrecht, Scott Bahr, EMC Insurance
BOARD AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING
1. Call to Order Niemeyer called the meeting to order at 6:31. Roll Call was taken.
2. Approval of Agenda Cutler moved to approve the agenda, Jedlicka second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0
3. Public Comments: Community member Peggy Obrecht addressed the Board regarding the cell phone policy and feels the phones are very distracting, she also addressed the dress policy and how at concerts the attire does not meet the dress policy and is not enforced. She also addressed the fact that students are not addressing staff members by Mr., Mrs., or Ms. Obrecht feels C/N currently does not have students respecting staff members and this needs to be rectified.
4. Information/Discussion
4.1 EMC Insurance Presentation Scott Bahr from EMC Insurance gave an annual update regarding the increased insurance premiums, this is due to adding Builder’s Risk Policy at Zearing, and an additional bus and a worker’s compensation claim.
4.2 School Improvement Update & Computer Science Presentation Asmus, Cady and Heller presented the latest test results and new requirements from the State.
4.3 Discussion on Middle/High School Student/Parent Handbook Snavely discussed the need for enforcement of the dress code and the proposed new cell phone policy for the MS/HS that is included in the updated handbook. He discussed the implementation of this policy which was created with input from many staff members.
4.4 Construction Update Snavely gave a brief update on construction progress, completion date for both buildings is scheduled for July 28, 2022. There are still many items to be addressed in both buildings. Legal counsel is working on what is causing the delays.
4.5 Discussion on Pay App #19 to Graphite Construction Snavely discussed Pay App #19 to Graphite for $221,350.32, this app has been reviewed by ISG and legal counsel at Ahler’s & Cooney
4.6 Discussion on Change Order #21 Snavely discussed CO #21 to add framing and drywall to the height of the wall behind the ranges in the FCS room. This would be a cost of $1558.23
4.7 Discussion on Change Order #22 Snavely discussed CO #22 which is for the cost for changes in the trash enclosure at Zearing for $3,855.30.
4.8 Discussion on Change Order #23 Snavely discussed CO #23 to move electrical outlets in Zearing in order to accommodate the new copier for a cost of $1,957.
4.9 Discussion on SBO Contract for 2022-2023 Snavely discussed the change for the SBO that C/N will now hold the contract.
4.10 Discussion on School Fees for 2022-2023 Snavely discussed the change in adult lunch prices from Iowa Dept of Ed. The cost will now be $4.13
4.11 Discussion on Basketball Wall Mounts for Zearing Snavely discussed the need to reconfigure the basketball hoops in Zearing due to new bleachers and the HVAC system. This cost will be $21,828.00 from H2I Group.
4.12 Discussion on Trash Enclosure for Colo Snavely requested to add a new fence as a trash enclose to the back of the Colo building at a cost of $8,388 from Door & Fence. Niemeyer asked if there could be a locked enclosure or cameras for the fuel tanks.
4.13 Discussion on Software Monitoring for Chromebooks Snavely discussed Chromebook monitoring software for the District. The concern is the cost of the product and monitoring take priority over instruction.
4.14 Discussion on Legislative Priorities Snavely discussed the legislative priorities survey that was sent out by Rural School Advocates. Board members discussed what they feel the priorities are for the legislative session.
5. Action Agenda:
5.1 Approval of Middle/High School Student/Parent Handbook Kohlwes moved to approve the MS/HS handbook, Jedlicka second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0
5.2 Approval of Pay App #19 to Graphite Construction Jedlicka moved to approve Pay App #19 to Graphite Construction for $221.350.32, McKinney second. Ayes: 4 Nayes: Cutler, Kohlwes Motion approved 4-2
5.3 Approval of Change Order #21 Cutler moved to approve change order #21 for $1558.23, Jedlicka second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0
5.4 Approval of Change Order #22 Cutler moved to approve change order #22 for $3,855.30, Jedlicka second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0
5.5 Approval of Change Order #23 Cutler moved to approve change order #23 for $1,957, Jedlicka second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0
5.6 Approval of SBO Contract for 2022-2023 Cutler moved to approve the contract for SBO, Jedlicka second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0
5.7 Approval of School Fees for 2022-2023 Jedlicka moved to approve school fees for 2022-23, Cutler second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0
5.8 Approval of Basketball Wall Mounts for Zearing Cutler moved to approve reconfiguring the basketball hoops in Zearing by H2I Group for $21,828.00, Jedlicka second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0
5.9 Approval of Trash Enclosure for Colo Cutler moved to approve trash enclosure by Door & Fence for $8,388, Jedlicka second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0
6. Consent Agenda: Cutler moved to approve the consent agenda, Jedlicka second
6.1 Minutes (June 20, 2022)
6.2 Bills
6.3 Personnel
7. Board Items
7.1 Superintendent Comments We have not received any bids for auditors for 22-23 school year, the new SBO is working on finding someone. Nevada is looking at trading our LP bus for a Diesel bus
7.2 Board Comments
7.3 Board Calendar Next board meeting August 8 at 6:00 in Zearing for a work session to review construction progress.
8. Adjourn Kohlwes moved to adjourn the meeting, Cutler second. Meeting adjourned at 9:01p.m.
