Board Minutes - 2021.07.19

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION

A regular meeting was held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on Monday, July 19, 2021 at 6:30 pm in the Colo Community Center at Colo, Iowa. In attendance: Joel Niemeyer, Jon Cutler (6:42), Levi Bappe, Brad Kohwles,Traci Nessa, Justin Jedlicka. Staff: Marc Snavely, Sandy Cutler, Brandon Kelley, Bill Lytle.  Guests: Peter von Qualen, ISG, John Costello, Graphite, Nathan Compton, ISG; Peggy Obrecht.

BOARD AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING

1.    Call to Order: Niemeyer called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.

2.    Approval of Agenda: Fuller moved to approve the agenda, Nessa seconded.  Agenda approved. Ayes ALL.
        
3.    Public Comments: There were no comments from the public
    
4.    Information/Discussion:
    
4.1    Construction Project Update: Peter von Qualen from ISG updated the Board on the projects and their progress.  John Costello from Graphite spoke on reasons for delays and commitments for extra hours.
4.2    Colo MS/HS Parking Lot Retainage Request (General Application #2 & #3-Final): von Qualen updated the Board on the progress and stated that repairs have been completed and the project is final. von Qualen recommended approval of payment.  

5.    Closed session to discuss in Accord with Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Fuller moved to go to closed session, Nessa second.  Meeting moved to closed session at 7:09 p.m.

5.1    Action on Personnel Matter: no action, lack of motion.

    Cutler moved to return to open session, Fuller second.  Returned to open session at 7:23 p.m.

6.    Action Agenda:

6.1    Payment of Retainage to Concrete Professionals (General Application #2 & #3-Final) Fuller moved to approve the payment of applications 2 & 3, Jedlicka second. Ayes: 6 Nays: 1 (Kohlwes)  Motion approved.  
6.2    Approval of adding a 3rd Section of Pre-School pending enrollment numbers: Nessa moved to approve the adding of a 3rd section of Pre-School pending enrollment numbers, Fuller second. Ayes: ALL Motion carried.
6.3    Approval of Pay App #7 for Construction Project (Graphite Construction) Cutler moved to approve pay app #7 to Graphite Construction, Jedlicka second.  Ayes: ALL  Motion carried.
6.4    Approval of Construction Change Directives: Nessa moved to approve the construction change directives, Bappe second. Ayes: ALL  Motion carried.
    
7    Consent Agenda: Nessa moved to approve the consent agenda, Bappe second.  Ayes: All Agenda approved
 
7.1    Minutes (June 21, 2021)
7.2    Bills
7.3    Financials
7.4    Personnel

8.    Board Items   

8.1    Superintendent Comments Snavely discussed ISFIS membership and proposed dates for work session.

8.2    Board Comments

Fuller reminded everyone to stay positive about the construction issues. Cutler asked if Bill Black was thanked for his help with supplying water to the baseball field the night the water was shut off. (Jim Walker had sent Bill a note of gratitude)

8.3    Board Calendar

9.    Adjourn:  Kohlwes moved to adjourn the meeting, Nessa second.  Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.