COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
The regular meeting was held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on February 21, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the McCallsburg Elementary Cafeteria, McCallsburg, Iowa. In attendance: Jon Cutler, John Fuller, Justin Jedlicka, (electronic) Justin Walker; Staff: Marc Snavely, Brandon Kelley, Bill Lytle, Rita Foley, Lakoda Sparks; Guests: FFA members; Absent: Joel Niemeyer, Katy McKinney, Brad Kohwles
BOARD AGENDA
1. Call to Order Vice President Cutler called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda Fuller moved to approve the agenda, Walker seconded. Ayes: ALL Agenda approved
3. Public Comments: There were no public comments
4. Information/Discussion:
4.1 FFA Presentation on Fort Worth, Texas Trip FFA students presented information regarding their trip to Fort Worth TX. Students shared highlights of the stops they made on their trip.
4.2 Discuss FFA/FCCLA Fundraising Activity Sparks discussed an upcoming FFA/FCCLA fundraising activity of strawberry sales. This fundraiser has been done for the past few years.
4.3 Construction Update Snavely reported on the status of the construction. Lytle shared that Colo is still at a standstill, some steel was swung up on the roof last Saturday. Work is progressing at Zearing, it is anticipated that teachers will be moved over spring break.
4.4 Discuss the Purchase of a New School Bus There was some discussion on the different quotes. Sampson is waiting for another quote. Cutler questioned whether we are adding a bus or replacing a bus. Further discussion is tabled until March meeting.
4.5 Discuss Offering a Bus Driver Incentive for 22-23 School Year Snavely asked that this be tabled until March meeting
4.6 Discuss Pay App #14 to Graphite Construction Snavely discussed pay app #14. As we near the end of the project the pay apps will be less as there is less work being done and most materials are onsite.
4.7 Discuss Change Order #13 Snavely discussed CO #13 which is a reduction of $30,000 for the elementary sound system.
4.8 Discuss Change Order #14 Snavely discussed CO #14 for $529.24 for additional access panels at Zearing.
4.9 Discuss Special Education Contract with the Sioux City Community School District-21-22 School Year Snavely discussed that we have a student who is attending a 24 hour treatment center in Sioux City, we will be billed for the days they attend.
4.10 Discuss 28E Sharing Agreement with DMACC & Ballard to Add a College & Career Transition Counselor for the 22-23 School Year & Beyond Snavely discussed the 28E agreement for the College & Career Transition Counselor for the 22-23 school year and beyond.
4.11 Discuss MOU Between DOT & Colo-NESCO for Skip the Trip Program Snavely discussed the renewal of the agreement with DOT for Skip the Trip Program.
4.12 Discuss Offering a Stipend to Create a Dean of Students Position for the 22-23 School Year & Beyond Snavely discussed creating a position of Dean of Students beginning with the 22-23 school year. This position is needed to assist with students at the elementary and continue working with the MS/HS students.
4.13 Discuss Proposal to Adjust Associate Pay Scale for the 22-23 School Year Snavely discussed the potential scale for associates which would reflect a slight increase for each year of employment, rather than the same rate of pay for 4 years at a time. There was much discussion on different avenues to look at in regards to getting and retaining associates.
4.14 Discuss Board Policy (604-607-2nd Reading) Snavely discussed the second reading of policies. He noted that the board needs to approve whether we continue with the current policy or take the IASB policy for numbers 604.6, 605.6E1 and 605.6E2.
4.15 Discuss IASB Voucher Resolution Snavely discussed the resolution recommended by IASB in regard to the voucher resolution.
4.16 Discuss Offering Summer School Program for Students in Grades K-6 Snavely discussed the need for a summer school program for grades K-6. This has been offered K-4 in the past and Snavely feels we need to add 5-6 this year.
4.17 Discuss Purchase of New Furniture Snavely discussed the need for purchasing new furniture for the District office, Colo staff lounge, Zearing library, collaboration and meeting rooms. Snavely asked board members to consider if they want to continue on with updating classrooms at Colo or put this on hold for a year or so.
4.18 Discuss 2022-2023 Proposed School Calendar Snavely discussed the proposed school calendar and the need for a public hearing to present the calendar.
4.19 Discuss Adding a Storage Shed to the Colo Campus to Store Athletic Equipment Snavely discussed the need for a storage shed to store athletic equipment to clear up space in the bus barn.
5. Action Agenda:
5.1 Approval of FFA/FCCLA Fundraising Activity Fuller moved to approve the FFA/FCCLA Fundraising activity, Walker seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
5.2 Approval of Purchase of a New School Bus No motion
5.3 Approval of Pay App #14 to Graphite Construction Fuller moved to approve pay app #14 for $191,669.62, Walker seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
5.4 Approval of Change Order #13 Walker moved to approve CO #13 to deduct $30,000 for the sound system, Fuller seconded. Ayes: All Motion approved
5.5 Approval of Change Order #14 Fuller moved to approve CO #14 to add additional access panels to the restroom for $529.24, Jedlicka seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
5.6 Approval of Special Education Contract with the Sioux City Community School District-21-22 School Year Fuller moved to approve the Special Education Contract with Sioux City CSD, Jedlicka seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
5.7 Approval of 28E Sharing Agreement with DMACC & Ballard to Add a College & Career Transition Counselor for the 22-23 School Year & Beyond Jedlicka moved to approve the 28E Sharing agreement with DMACC & Ballard, Walker seconded. Roll Call Ayes: Walker, Jedlicka, Fuller, Cutler Nayes: None Motion approved.
5.8 Approval of MOU Between DOT & Colo-NESCO for Skip the Trip Program Walker moved to approve the MOU with the DOT, Jedlicka seconded. Ayes: ALL Motional approved.
5.9 Approval of Board Policy (604-607-2nd Reading) Fuller moved to approve the 2nd reading of Board Policies 604-607 opting for the IASB policy for 604.6, 605.6E1 and 605.6E2, Jedlicka seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
5.10 Approval of IASB Voucher Resolution Walker moved to approve the Voucher Resolution, Fuller seconded. Ayes: All Motion approved.
5.11 Approval of Offering Summer School Program for Students in Grades K-6 Fuller moved to offer a summer school program for grades K- this summer, Walker seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
5.12 Approval of Purchase of New Furniture Jedlicka moved to approve the purchase of new furniture, Walker seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved
5.13 Set Hearing Time/Date for the 2022-2023 Proposed School Calendar Fuller moved to set the hearing for the proposed school calendar for March 21, 2022 at 6:30, Jedlicka seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
5.14 Approval of Adding a Storage Shed to the Colo Campus to Store Athletic Equipment Fuller moved to approve the adding of a storage shed from Premier Sheds for $6,755 for athletic supplies, Walker seconded. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
6. Consent Agenda: Fuller moved to approve the consent agenda, Jedlicka seconded. Ayes: ALL Consent agenda approved.
6.1 Minutes
6.2 Bills
6.3 Financials Snavely explained the financial reports to the Board
6.4 Personnel
7. Board Items
7.1 Superintendent Comments Snavely discussed cutting back of summer help and what priorities need to be done this summer. The April Board meeting needs to move to a week prior to April 11, 2022. The BMO credit has been an issue with payment processing. The business office would like to move to online payments.
7.2 Board Comments
7.3 Board Calendar
8. Adjourn Fuller moved to adjourn the meeting, Walker seconded. Meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
