COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION
An organizational meeting for the Colo-NESCO Board of Education was held for Monday, November 22, 2021 at 6:40 p.m. in Zearing Elementary Media Center. In attendance: Joel Niemeyer, Jon Cutler, Justin Jedlicka, Levi Bappe, Brad Kohlwes, Katy McKinney, John Fuller; Staff: Mark Snavely, Rita Foley, Bill Lytle, Travis Owens, Lakoda Sparks
BOARD AGENDA
(Organizational Meeting of the New Board)
1. Call to Order (Board Secretary Presides) Board Secretary Foley called the meeting to order at 6:45
2. Roll Call (Board Secretary Presides) Roll call was made
3. Oath of Office (Board Secretary Presides) Board Secretary Foley read the Oath of Office to John Fuller, Katy McKinney, and Justin Jedlicka. These members were sworn in.
4. Election of President (Board Secretary Presides) Board Secretary Foley called for nominations for President. Cutler Moved to nominate Niemeyer as president, Fuller seconded. Close nomination Cutler moved, Bappe seconded. Ayes: All Niemeyer elected as president. Oath of office was administered.
5. Election of Vice-President Niemeyer called for nominations for Vice President, Bappe moved to nominate Cutler for vice president, seconded by Jedlicka; Fuller moved to close nominations, Bappe seconded. Ayes: ALL Cutler voted in as vice president Oath of Office was administered.
6. Establish Board Calendar & Meeting Dates Snavely discussed the currently scheduled board meetings and asked for any changes. Meeting schedule will stay the same with Regular Board Meetings being held the third Monday of each month.
7. Appointment of Board Members to Committees
Buildings & Grounds: Brad Kohlwes & Justin Jedlicka Finance: Joel Niemeyer & John Fuller and rotating member
Negotiations: Jon Cutler & Justin Jedlicka SIAC: Katy McKinney & John Fuller
Policies: John Fuller & Levi Bappe Voc Ag: Brad Kohlwes & Joel Niemeyer
Foundation: Jon Cutler Assessors Board: John Fuller
8. Information/Discussion:
8.1 Discuss Request for Out of State FFA Trip Sparks reported on the Out of State FFA Trip to Ft. Worth. January 29-Feb 1. Transportation Department would like to have them rent a van for the trip. By renting the van more students could attend this trip. This is to attend the Ft Worth Stock Show and visit other livestock businesses and network with Texas FFA members. Snavely recommended the rental of van to save putting these miles on our vans.
8.2 Construction Update Lytle and Snavely gave an update: pouring concrete for parking lot and curb for Zearing this week. There are concerns with the weight of the new roof pieces in Colo with any snow weight included. Part of the roof has been torn off but no new roofing has been lifted to the roof. Locker rooms are being used by students, but they are not 100% complete, hardware and caulking and other items still need to be completed. Colo entryway is coming along, steel will be put up next week. Zearing rooms are coming along, PS rooms should be done by 12/23, the lobby will be end of January at the earliest. The HVAC at Zearing is not working correctly, Lytle is trying to get this straightened out.
8.3 Discuss SBRC Modified Allowable Growth for Special Education Snavely reported on the SBRC Modified Allowable Growth for Special Education. This is brought before the Board every year.
8.4 Discuss SBRC Application for Increasing Enrollment Out & LEP Instruction Beyond 5 Years Snavely discussed the Open enrollment out increase this is allowed by the SBRC.
8.5 Discuss Local Government Risk Pool (Iowa LGRP) for Natural Gas Snavely discussed the Local Government Risk Pool for Natural Gas. This is a program where ISFIS partners with Wood River Energy. This will lock in our prices for natural gas prices for the rest of the fiscal year. Snavely recommends that C/N sign up for the rest of the fiscal year and then discuss renewing for another year in March. This amount can be paid from the District Management Fund.
8.6 Discuss Policy Primers (501.15, 502.3, 502.3R1, 505.5, 601.1, 601.2, 603.1, 603.2, 604.6) Snavely discussed the policy primers that have been released from IASB.
8.7 Discuss Request for New Scoreboard in Colo Middle/High Gym Snavely discussed the new scoreboard in Colo. A memorial donation has been given to help with this purchase. Owens shared information regarding the scoreboard. We are required to have a shot clock beginning with the 22-23 season. With the current scoreboard to add a shot clock requires updating technology to meet the requirement. Purchasing new scoreboards will allow the shot clocks to work more efficiently. The cost recommended would be: Scoreboard $18578; Shot Clock $3265; LED installation $1980; Installation $2250. Total $26,073. This will be offset by the $5070 donation. This would be installed after the end of the basketball season. Niemeyer discussed his concern of approving this when the building is not completed yet and we don’t know how things are going to end up.
8.8 Discuss Schumacher Elevator Company Proposal Snavely reported that the elevator in Zearing is not working. A drive shaft needs to be built to repair the elevator. This has been ordered and should be repaired very soon. If the ramp were done we wouldn’t need to repair the elevator. This will be handled as liquidated damages due to construction delays.
8.9 Discus Purchase of Van from West Marshall Snavely reported that the van that was approved in October to be purchased from West Marshall has now changed prices they want $4000.
8.10 Discuss John Deere Rental Agreement Snavely discussed the rental agreement
8.11 Discuss Pay App #11 to Graphite Construction Snavely discussed the pay app. The bill has been approved by ISG.
8.12 Discuss Board Goals Snavely discussed the Board Goals that have been updated by administration and TLC Leaders.
9. Action Agenda:
9.1 Approval of Request for Out of State FFA Trip Fuller moved to approve the FFA trip to Texas, Bappe seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
9.2 Approval of SBRC Modified Allowable Growth for Special Education Cutler moved to approve the SBRC Modified Allowable Growth for Special Education, Jedlicka seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
9.3 Approval of SBRC Application for Increasing Enrollment Out and LEP Instruction Beyond 5 Years Fuller moved to approve the SBRC application for increasing enrollment out and LEP Instruction Beyond 5 Years, seconded by Justin. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
9.4 Approval of Application to Join the Iowa LGRP Fuller moved to approve joining the Iowa LGRP, Jedlicka seconded Ayes: All Motion approved
Approval to Join the Iowa LGRP 28E Cutler moved to join the Iowa LGRP, Jedlicka seconded Ayes: ALL Motion approved
Approval of Participation in the Iowa LGRP for January-June 2022 Cutler moved to approve participation in the Iowa LGRP from January 1, 2022-June 30, 2022 for $60783.38. Jedlicka seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
9.5 Approval of Policy Primers (501.15, 502.3, 502.3R1, 505.5, 601.1, 601.2, 603.1, 603.2, 604.6) Fuller moved to approve the policy primers, Bappe seconded. Ayes: ALL
9.6 Approval of Request for New Scoreboard in the Colo Middle/High School Gym Kohlwes moved to approve a new scoreboard with a cost of $19023, Fuller seconded. Ayes: Kohlwes, Cutler, McKinney, Bappe, Fuller Nayes: Jedlicka, Niemeyer Motion approved
9.7 Approval of Schumacher Elevator Company Proposal Bappe moved to approve the proposal from Schumacher Elevator, Jedlicka seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
9.8 Approval of Purchase of Van from West Marshall Fuller moved to approve the purchase of the van from West Marshall CSD for $4,000, Kohlwes seconded. Ayes: 6 Nayes: 1 Cutler Motion approved
9.9 Approval of John Deere Rental Agreement Bappe moved to approve the John Deere Rental Agreement, Jedlicka seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
9.10 Approval of Pay App #11 to Graphite Construction Cutler moved to approve Pay App #11 for $738,353.95, Jedlicka seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
9.11 Approval of Board Goals Cutler moved to approve the Board Goals as presented, Jedlicka seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
10. Closed Session: Cutler moved that the Board go to closed session, Fuller seconded. Roll call was held. Moved to closed session at 8:24
Returned to open session at 8:46
11. Consent Agenda: Cutler moved to approve the consent agenda, Fuller seconded the motion. Ayes: ALL Consent agenda approved with the correction in the minutes that Kohlwes was at the 11/8/21 meeting.
11.1 Minutes
11.2 Bills
11.3 Personnel
12. Board Items:
12.1 Superintendent Comments Snavely recognized Fuller for his years of service with IASB. Snavely updated the status on the vaccination policy, it is still under a stay order. Snavely gave background history on the new Business Official who will begin 7/1/21 in a sharing agreement with Collins Maxwell. PPEL committee will need to meet soon, Karen Shinn has updated the reports. Snavely met with DMACC regarding a shared career counselor position.
12.2 Board Member Comments Fuller commented that it was a good IASB convention. Cutler questioned if we would have our legislators at the December meeting. Fuller has heard from Sweeney that she will be in attendance but not others.
12.3 Board Calendar Next meeting December 20, 2021 at 6:30 in Zearing.
12. Adjourn Kohwles moved to adjourn the meeting, Jedlicka seconded. Meeting adjourned at 9:33.
