COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION
A regular monthly board meeting was 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. Board Members: Joel Niemeyer, John Fuller, Katie McKinney, Justin Walker, Brad Kohlwes. Staff: Marc Snavely, Brandon Kelley, Travis Owens, Sherri Ruzek, Brad Lytle, Rita Foley
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA
1. Call to Order Niemeyer called the meeting to order at 6:30
2. Approval of Agenda Fuller moved to approve the agenda, McKinney second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
3. Public Comments: No public comments
4. Information/Discussion:
4.1 Construction Update Snavely updated the Zearing project, cleaners have been working, landscaping is to begin this week. There are concerns with the kitchen being ready for next week. There are still some HVAC issues. Lytle reported that there are issues with HVAC system in both buildings.
Fuller moved to go to closed session, McKinney second. Roll Call. Moved to closed session at 6:40 p.m.
Fuller moved to return to open session, McKinney second. Roll Call Returned to open session at 7:46 p.m.
4.2 Discussion on Pay App #20 to Graphite Construction Fuller requested that we delay this pay application due to conflicting information from ISG. We are waiting for feedback from legal counsel regarding and will decide on this pay app at a later meeting.
4.3 Discussion on Possibly Selling the Elevator Driveshaft in Zearing Snavely discussed possibly selling the elevator shaft, the concern is the upkeep of the elevator. Discussion was to table this until there is a cost to the District.
4.4 Discussion on Possibly Sharing Junior High Football with Collins-Maxwell Owens discussed that there are still only 9 students out for JH FB. If there aren’t more students out we will need to share with C/M. The games will be played in Colo.
4.5 Discussion on Putting a Fence Around the Gas Pumps in Colo Lytle discussed the bid from Door & Fence to put a fence around the gas pumps in Colo.
4.6 Discussion on Purchasing Furniture for the Art Room & Entrance Area in Zearing Snavely discussed purchasing furniture from Premier for the art room and entry area in Zearing.
4.7 Discussion on Making Adjustments to the Main Basketball Hoops in Zearing Snavely discussed making adjustments to the Main BB hoops in Zearing due to renovations. The rec department will contribute $1,000 to this project.
4.8 Discussion on Policy Primers Snavely discussed the policy primers that were put out by IASB.
4.9 Discussion on ESSER II/III Purchases Snavely discussed the update to ESSER II/III which addresses learning loss.
4.10 Discussion on Fuel Bids Snavely discussed the fuel bids from FS and Diamond.
5. Action Agenda:
5.1 Approval of Pay App #20 to Graphite Construction Lack of motion
5.2 Approval of Selling the Elevator Driveshaft in Zearing Lack of motion
5.3 Approval of Sharing Junior High Football with Collins-Maxwell Fuller moved to approve sharing JH FB with Collins-Maxwell if the participation does not increase, McKinney second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
5.4 Approval of Putting a Fence Around the Gas Pumps in Colo Kohlwes moved to approve the quote from Door & Fence for $3643.00 to put a fence around the gas pumps in Colo, Walker second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
5.5 Approval of Purchasing Furniture for the Art Room & Entrance Area in Zearing McKinney moved to approve purchasing furniture from Premier for Art Room & Entrance Area in Zearing for $10,927.77, Kohlwes second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
5.6 Approval of Making Adjustments to the Main Basketball Hoops in Zearing Fuller moved to approve making adjustments to the Main Basketball Hoops in Zearing by H2I for $5506, McKinney second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
5.7 Approval of Policy Primers Fuller moved to approve the Policy Primers, Kohlwes second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
5.8 Approval of ESSER II/III Purchases McKinney moved to approve ESSERII/III purchases of Voyager Sopris Learning for $5359.85, ALEKS $704.62, Math Interventions $642.00, Fuller second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
5.9 Approval of Fuel Bids Kohlwes moved to approve Diamond for the fuel bid, Walker second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
6. Consent Agenda: Fuller moved to approve the consent agenda, McKinney second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
6.1 Minutes (August 8th Special Meeting)
6.2 Personnel Buckridge Asst GBB Coach
6.3 Bills
6.4 Financials
7. Board Items
7.1 Superintendent Comments Snavely discussed the new open enrollment changes. Snavely discussed setting the PPEL planning. This meeting is set for Sept 13, 2022 at 6:00 in Colo. The board requested that each department needs to present what needs to be purchased during this planning session.
7.2 Board Comments Fuller discussed there will be an IASB meeting on 9/13/22 to discuss their by-laws.
7.3 Board Calendar Next Regular Board Meeting is September 19, 2022 in Colo.
8. Adjourn Kohlwes moved to adjourn, Walker second. Meeting adjourned 8:34 p.m.
