COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION
A regular monthly board meeting was 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. In attendance: Joel Neimeyer, Jon Cutler, Justin Jedlicka, Justin Walker, Brad Kohlews, Katie McKinney, Staff: Marc Snavely, Superintendent, Sherri Ruzek, SBO, Brandon Kelley, MS/HS Principal, Bill Lytle, Director of Buildings and Grounds; Guests: Lisa O’Brecht, Peggy O’Brecht, Andrew Short, Paul Beetner, Auditor (virtual)
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA
1. Call to Order Meeting was called to order at 5:30.
2. Approval of Agenda Jedlicka moved to approve the agenda, Walker second. Ayes: ALL Agenda approved 6-0.
3. Public Comments: Lisa O’Brecht addressed the board regarding bullying in the MS/HS. She is asking the board for help to address this issue and add more to the handbook regarding consequences for bullying. Andrew Short wanted to let the Board know how much he appreciated how well the staff handled the Christian’s death last week.
4. Information/Discussion:
4.1 Fiscal Year 2021 Audit Report Beetner gave a review of the audit report findings to the Board. The Board discussed the review.
4.2 Discussion on Agreement with North Central Iowa Consortium Snavely reported that we are transporting a student to Ft Dodge due to his needs being more than we are able to serve, we need to sign an agreement to be a part of this consortium.
4.3 Discussion on Allowable Growth & Supplemental Aid for Special Education Deficit Snavely discussed that we have the ability to submit to the SPRC the Special Ed deficit of $74,513.14. This will be submitted by Ruzek.
4.4 Discussion on Purchasing a New Vehicle to Transport Students Snavely reported that the District has a need to purchase a new vehicle to transport our students to Woodward and Ft Dodge. There is a need for another vehicle to replace the van going to Woodward. George White has provided a bid for a 2022 Chevrolet Malibu for $21,633.
4.5 Discussion on Construction Change Order #24 Snavely discussed that there is a storeroom in Zearing that needs some expolsed pipes covered as required from the Fire Marshall inspection in August, the cost of the change order is $1,924.
4.6 Discussion on Tree Maintenance Plan Lytle discussed that he had some tree people out last week. Weiss Tree Service was the only company who responded back. Every tree at the McCallsburg complex needs to be removed due to the Ash Borer and Derecho. The cost will be $38,970.
4.7 Discussion on Bus Garage in Zearing Lytle received bids regarding a bus garage in Zearing.
4.8 Discussion on Carpeting the Zearing Front Entrance Snavely discussed the carpeting at the front entrance. This was ruined during the project. Graphite has been served a 10 day notice to complete. Phillips Commercial provided an estimate for these repairs at a cost of $37,303.
5. Action Agenda:
5.1 Approval of Fiscal Year 2021 Audit Jedlicka moved to approve the FY21 audit, McKinney second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0.
5.2 Approval of Agreement with North Central Iowa Consortium Cutler moved to approve the consortium agreement with North Central Iowa, Jedlicka second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
5.3 Approval of Allowable Growth & Supplemental Aid for Special Education Deficit Jedlicka moved to approve the Allowable Growth and Supplemental Aid for Special Education Deficit, Cutler second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0.
5.4 Approval of Purchasing a New Vehicle to Transport Students Cutler moved to approve the purchase of a new vehicle from George White Chevrolet for $21,633, Walker second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0.
5.5 Approval of Construction Change Order #24 Jedlicka moved to approve Change Order #24 for $1,924, McKinney second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0
5.6 Approval of Tree Maintenance Plan Cutler moved to approve the tree maintenance plan as presented from Weiss Tree Service for $38,970, McKinney second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0
5.7 Approval of Bus Garage in Zearing Kohlwes moved to approve the proposal from Wick Buildings for $132,483 to construct a Bus Garage in Zearing, Jedlicka second. Ayes: All Motion approved 6-0.
5.8 Approval of Carpeting the Zearing Front Entrance Kohlwes moved to approve the bid for carpeting from Phillips Commercial for a cost of $37,303, Walker second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0.
6. Consent Agenda: Cutler moved to approve the consent agenda, Walker second. Ayes: ALL Agenda approved.
6.1 Minutes
6.2 Personnel
6.3 Bills
6.4 Financials
7. Board Items
7.1 Superintendent Comments Snavely discussed the information for a potential track for Colo. This estimate was $1,200,000, this will be discussed at the November meeting. Snavely gave an update on the technology shared position with Collins-Maxwell and updated the potential for another shared position with them. There would be a transition period with both of these positions. School Board convention is November 17, Snavely will be attending and asked if anyone else would like to attend. Snavely discussed the certified enrollment, the District is currently down.
7.2 Board Comments Niemeyer gave kudos to staff and administration for how everyone handled the tragedy last week. Cutler mentioned that this isn’t over the students and staff will continue to grieve. If resources are need to assist staff and students please bring to the Board.
7.3 Board Calendar Next meeting will be held November 21, 2022 at 6:30 in Zearing.
8. Adjourn Kohlwes moved to adjourn the meeting, Cutler second. Meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
