COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION
The regular meeting will be held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on December 20, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the Zearing Elementary Media Center, Zearing, Iowa. In attendance: Joel Niemeyer, Jon Cutler, John Fuller, Justin Jedlicka, Levi Bappe, Katy McKinney, Brad Kohlwes; Staff: Marc Snavely, Rita Foley, Bill Lytle Kody Asmus, Jason Sampson, Ken Leighty, Karen Shinn (electronic) Paula Cady, Beth Heller, Hannah Bain; Guests: Dave Deyoe, Nathan Compton ISG, Tim Verheyen, ISG Peggy Obrecht, Dave Obrecht
BOARD AGENDA
1. Call to Order Niemeyer called the meeting to order at 6:32
2. Approval of Agenda Cutler moved to approve the agenda, second by Jedlicka Ayes: ALL Motion approved
3. Public Comments: Pam Niemeyer and the Appreciation Club told the Board how much they appreciated what they do. Dave Deyoe talked about his tour at Colo and at Zearing and increasing work force and improving the work force in education. He also discussed school funding which will be discussed with they open session and hope to have that decision within 30 days of opening session. Discussed the changes in operational sharing and the need to look at the wording of the legislation. Discussed the OSHA Vaccine Mandate and what the State will do.
4. Information/Discussion:
4.1 School Improvement Update Asmus reported on the School Achievement Report from the 20-21 school year. Staffing shortages and Covid have had a huge impact. Asmus, Cady and Heller reported on the assessments results. They also reported on the District response to this data including curriculum changes and professional development to assist with increasing the scores. They reported the Fall 2021 scores and will be back in the Spring to report those results after the curriculum and PD changes have been implemented.
4.2 Transportation Update Sampson gave an update on the transportation department and the status of some buses. The District will need to purchase a bus in the next year or so. The board asked for recommendations on new bus and a plan for replacing the current busses based on mileage. Leighty discussed the bus barn in Colo and a possibility of adding on to it to create a place for washing bus/vans. This would also allow visiting team busses a place to plug in during the winter. This would require moving the fuel tanks, which would be nice to change to larger tanks. The barn also needs some repairs to the siding and the possibility of spray foam insulation being sprayed. Leighty also asked that the bus barn in Zearing not be forgotten.
4.3 Construction Update Snavely reported on the status of the projects, right now it is a matter of getting items completed. There are many items that should be completed but aren’t being completed at this time. There was much discussion on the latest bill from Graphite.
4.4 Discuss Change Order from ISG The bill for this was not received by the District so this will be brought next month.
4.5 Discuss Construction Change Orders Compton reported on change orders from Graphite, Change Orders 5-9 have been approved by the Board as Change directives. Wording on the change orders has been changed and Graphite has signed these now. Change order 11 is dealing with the concern over the structure of the roof and additional reinforcement.
4.6 Discuss Pay App #12 to Graphite Construction Revised bill for $724,549.69 was presented to the Board.
4.7 Discuss Modified Supplemental Growth for At-Risk Plan/Dropout Prevention Snavely discussed the Supplemental Growth for At-Risk
4.8 Discussion on PPEL/SAVE Projects Snavely updated on some PPEL projects
a) Painting-Colo Lytle reported on painting glazed block in certain areas.
b) Refinish Terrazzo-Colo Lytle reported this will be under liquidated damages due to these tiles being damaged by the contractors.
4.9 Discuss Bus Driver & Transportation Coordinator Job Descriptions Snavely discussed the job descriptions for Bus Driver and Transportation Coordinator. Niemeyer requested there be procedures put in place for requesting service/repairs and time lines.
4.10 Discuss Online Purchase Orders Management Procedures Snavely discussed the procedures for purchase orders.
4.11 Discuss 28E Agreement with Collins-Maxwell to share the SBO Position for 2022-2023 Snavely discussed the 28E Agreement for sharing the SBO position.
5. Action Agenda:
5.1 Second Reading of Policies 600 Series: Policies 600.1 to 603.10 Cutler moved to approve policies 600.1 through 603.10, seconded by Fuller. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
5.2 Approval of Change Order from ISG No Motion made
5.3 Approval of Construction Change Orders Cutler moved to approve Change Orders 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11, seconded by Kohlwes. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
5.4 Approval of Pay App #12 to Graphite Construction Revised pay application was approved 6-1 (Kohlwes)
5.5 Approval of Modified Supplemental Growth for At-Risk Plan/Dropout Prevention Jedlicka moved to approve the supplemental growth for At-Risk Plan/Dropout Prevention in the amount of $87,085, seconded by Fuller. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
5.6 Approval of PPEL/SAVE Projects
a) Painting-Colo Cutler moved to approve JCToland for $14,952.00, seconded by Jedlicka. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
b) Refinish Terrazzo-Colo Fuller moved to approve A&H Concrete for $19,676, seconded by Jedlicka. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
5.7 Approval of Bus Driver & Transportation Coordinator Job Descriptions Fuller moved to approve transportation job descriptions, seconded by Cutler. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
5.8 Approval of Online Purchase Orders Management Procedures Cutler moved to approve procedures, seconded by Jedlicka. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
5.9 Approval of 28E Agreement with Collins-Maxwell to share the SBO Position for 2022-2023 Fuller moved to approve the 28E Agreement with Collins-Maxwell to share the SBO position, seconded by Jedlicka. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
6. Consent Agenda: Cutler moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Fuller. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
6.1 Minutes
6.2 Bills
6.3 Financials Karen Shinn reported on the financials for the District and the PPEL report.
6.4 Personnel Snavely reported that the math position has been filled for the rest of the year.
7. Board Items
7.1 Superintendent Comments Snavely handed out the committee assignments; Substitute rates have been increasing throughout the area; Associates are a large issue, we will look at what we can do to make these positions more attractive; Handed out the progress on financial goals and finances on the construction project. Banners at C/N have come down at the front of the building Kelley has been asked to get something metal. We have been instructed by legal counsel that we would not be able to have a policy to hold employees accountable if they break their contract after signing.
7.2 Board Comments Board would like to have some discussions on the unspent balance amounts. Bappe will be resigning from the board at the January meeting.
7.3 Board Calendar
8. Adjourn Kohlwes moved to adjourn, seconded by jedlicka Meeting adjourned 10:12
