COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION
A regular meeting of the Colo-NESCO Board of Education was held Monday September 20th, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the Colo MS/HS Library, Colo, Iowa. Directors in attendance: Joel Niemeyer, John Fuller, Traci Nessa, Brad Kohlwes, Justin Jedlicka, Levi Bappe; Staff: Marc Snavely, Rita Foley, Bill Lytle, Brandon Kelley; Guests: Danielle Hanfield, Ahler’s & Cooney, Peter vonQualen, ISG, Nathan Compton, ISG, Peggy Obrecht, Jason Craig (electronically) Ahlers & Cooney.
BOARD AGENDA
1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order by Joel Niemeyer at 6:31p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda: Fuller moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Bappe Ayes: ALL; Motion approved.
3. Public Comments: There were no public comments
4. Information/Discussion:
4.1 Review of Voluntary Early Retirement Policy #407.6 Snavely discussed the early retirement policy and whether it should be offered again. Fuller commented due to staffing shortage it might be best to hold off another year. Snavely will bring this back as an action item in October.
4.2 Review District Return to Learn Plan Snavely discussed whether there should be an update to the mask policy. According to trends across the state larger schools are requiring masking policies whereas rural communities are not. C/N is having an increase in covid cases and staff out for testing. Fuller presented a suggestion for the policy that strongly recommends the use of face coverings for unvaccinated individuals and individuals with underlying conditions regardless of vaccination status.
4.3 Discuss Pay App #9 to Graphite Construction Snavely discussed Pay App #9, there have been multiple changes from the original pay app that was received. This pay app only covers work that has been completed and materials that have been received. The liquidated damages will be assessed prior to the final pay app. Currently the project is 70% complete.
4.4 Discuss PLEVA Invoice Snavely discussed the PLEVA invoice where Lytle approved to have PLEVA do some work to keep the project moving forward.
4.5 Discuss Sargent Drilling Invoice Snavely discussed the Sargent Drilling Invoice that happened when the well was found on the playground area at Zearing.
4.6 Discuss 2021-2022 Revised School Calendar Snavely discussed the revised calendar due to the late start of school. In many discussions the staff stated they do not want to lose the day off after conferences. Days were added during scheduled PD days. Two days are being added to the end of spring break and one day was added to the end of the school year. Staff will need to make up these PD days at the end of the school year.
5. Closed Session: Fuller moved to go to Closed Session, Seconded by Nessa. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 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. Roll Call: Ayes: ALL Moved to close session at 7:06 p.m.
Fuller moved to return to open session, seconded by Nessa Roll Call: Ayes: ALL Returned to open session at 8:10 p.m.
6. Action Agenda:
6.1 Approval of Possible Revisions to the District Return to Learn Plan Kohlwes moved to make no changes to the current Return to Learn Plan per recommendation of Superintendent, Bappe seconded. Ayes: 4 Nayes: 2 (Fuller, Nessa) Motion approved.
6.2 Approval of Pay App #9 to Graphite Construction Fuller moved to approve Pay App #9, seconded by Jedlicka Ayes: ALL motion approved
6.3 Approval of PLEVA Payment Bappe moved to approve payment to PLEVA, seconded by Jedlicka. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
6.4 Approval of Sargent Drilling Payment Jedlicka moved to approve payment to Sargent Drilling, seconded by Kohlwes. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
6.5 Approval of 2021-2022 Revised School Calendar Jedlicka moved to approve the revised calendar, seconded by Nessa. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
7. Consent Agenda Nessa moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Bappe, Ayes: All Niemeyer abstained
7.1 Minutes
7.2 Bills
7.3 Personnel
8. Board Items
8.1 Superintendent Comments
Snavely commented that the School Board Convention is coming in November. Fuller plans to attend.
Board policies are still being worked on to get updated for ISFIS to put on website
PPEL meeting needs to be set up to prepare for upcoming vote
Transportation has stated we may need another bus very soon
Preliminary enrollment counts look promising
Plan to get bids on the copier in the HS office as it is no longer working.
8.2 Board Member Comments
Kohlwes questioned why C/N was late on the CAR and voiced his frustration that we are late on this report
Nessa commented that she is glad students are in school and thanked everyone for their hard work in getting this done.
8.3 Board Calendar Next meeting September 27, 2021 at 6:30 in Colo.
9. Adjourn Kohlwes moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Nessa. Ayes: ALL meeting adjourned 8:38p.m.
