COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION
The regular meeting was held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on July 17, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the Colo-NESCO Middle/High School ICN Room in Colo, Iowa. Attendance: Joel Niemeyer, Jon Cutler, Brad Kohlwes, John Fuller, Justin Walker, Justin Jedlicka, Katy McKinney; Staff: Marc Snavely, Rita Foley, Brandon Kelley, Bill Lytle, Sherri Ruzek (remote), Travis Owens (7:25); Guests: Melissa Johnson, MIC, Alec Hoppe and Tom Wollan, FRK Architects
BOARD AGENDA
1. Call to Order Niemeyer called the meeting to order at 6:28. Roll call was held.
2. Approval of Agenda Cutler moved to approve the agenda, Fuller second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 7-0
3. Public Comments: There were no public comments
4. Information/Discussion:
4.1 EMC Insurance Presentation Melissa Johnson from Midwest Insurance Company presented the renewal insurance for the District. She reviewed all coverages explaining the policy and the changes and options for renewal.
4.2 FRK Track Presentation Tom Wollan and Alex Hoppe with FRK Architects gave a presentation for a new track/stadium project.
4.3 Discussion on Priorities for 2024 Legislative Session Snavely discussed what the priorities should be for the next legislative forum. Snavely suggested School funding, PS and Early Childhood Education funding, Student achievement, and school safety would be our suggested priorities.
4.4 Discussion on 2023-2024 Staff Handbook Snavely presented the staff handbook with the proposed changes.
4.5 Discussion on 2023-2024 Kitchen Staff Handbook Snavely presented the Kitchen Staff Handbook for review.
4.6 Discussion on Policy Primers Snavely discussed the policy primers that are recommended by IASB. There was discussion on leaving Financial Literacy and Health as required courses for students.
4.7 Discussion on Mechanical Services, Inc. Preventative Maintenance Agreement Lytle discussed a contract with Mechanical Services to service all of the new roof top units at a cost of $14,900.
4.8 Discussion on Bus Wash System for the New Zearing Bus Garage Discussed the bid for the wash system from Scott Sales Co for $18,409. They were the only bid.
4.9 Discussion on Electrical Work for the Zearing Bus Garage Snavely discussed the bid for electrical work at the Zearing Bus Garage from NAI Electrical for a cost of $49,000
4.10 Discussion on New Bleachers for the Colo Gym Snavely discussed for bleachers from H2I for $190,596 and from Carroll for $190,871. This has been recommended by the PPEL committee.
4.11 Discussion on Softball Field Updates Snavely discussed the bid from Iowa Athletic Field for $86,288.93 plus an additional cost of a fence around the project. This will alleviate the issues of drainage and even out the field.
4.12 Discussion on YSS Programming Agreement Snavely discussed the annual agreement with the YSS Program.
5. Action Agenda:
5.1 Approval of Modifications to EMC Insurance Renewal Jedlicka moved to approve the EMC renewal increasing the property deductible to $10,000, increasing the blanket limit and deductible to $10,000, buy down policy for deductible, increase school violent response limit to $1,000,000, increase auto deductible to $5,000, increase linebacker deductible to $10,000, increase individual excess to $10,000,000, Cutler second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved: 7-0
5.2 Approval of 2023-2024 Staff Handbook Fuller moved to approve the 2023-2024 Staff Handbook, Walker second. Ayes: ALL, Motion approved 7-0
5.3 Approval of the 2023-2024 Kitchen Staff Handbook McKinney moved to approve the 23-24 Kitchen Staff Handbook, Jedlicka second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 7-0
5.4 Approval of Policy Primers Fuller moved to approve the policy primers leaving Financial Literacy and Health as required courses for High School students, Fuller second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 7-0
5.5 Approval of Mechanical Services, Inc. Preventative Maintenance Agreement Cutler moved to approve the maintenance agreement with Mechanical Service at a cost of $14,900, Fuller second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 7-0
5.6 Approval of Bus Wash System for the New Zearing Bus Garage Fuller moved to approve the Bus Wash System from Scott Sales Co for $18.409, Jedlicka second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 7-0
5.7 Approval on Electrical Work for the Zearing Bus Garage Jedlicka moved to approve NAI Electrical for electrical work at the Zearing bus garage for $49,000, Kohlwes second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved: 7-0
5.8 Approval of New Bleachers for the Colo Gym Kohlwes moved to approve H2I for $190,596, Fuller second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 7-0.
5.9 Approval of Softball Field Updates Fuller moved to approve Iowa Athletic Field’s quote of $86,288.93 to update the Softball Field, Kohlwes second. Ayes ALL. Motion approved: 7-0
5.10 Approval of YSS Programming Agreement McKinney moved to approve the YSS Programming Agreement, Jedlicka second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 7-0
6. Consent Agenda: Cutler moved to approve the consent agenda, Fuller second. Ayes: ALL Agenda approved 7-0
6.1 Minutes
6.2 Bills
6.3 Financials
6.4 Personnel No personnel
7. Board Items
7.1 Superintendent Comments Snavely scheduled a PPEL meeting for 7/31/23 at 6:00 in Colo
7.2 Board Comments
7.3 Board Calendar Next meeting, August 21, 2023 at 6:30 in Colo MS/HS.
8. Adjourn Kohlwes moved to adjourn, Fuller second. Meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
