COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION
The regular meeting was held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on March 20, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the Zearing Conference Room, Zearing, Iowa. In attendance: Jon Cutler, Justin Walker, Brad Kohlwes, Katy McKinney, John Fuller (6:35); Staff: Marc Snavely, Sherri Ruzek (virtual), Rita Foley, Bill Lytle, Brandon Kelley, Kody Asmus, Beth Heller, Paula Cady; Guests: Tracy Edwards, DMACC. Absent: Joel Niemeyer, Justin Jedlicka
BOARD AGENDA
1. Call to Order meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda Kohlwes moved to approve the agenda, McKinney second. Ayes: ALL Agenda approved 4-0
3. Public Comments: There were no public comments
4. Public Hearing for the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar – McKinney moved to open public meeting, Walker second, discussion was held on the 23-24 School Year Calendar. Fuller moved to close the public hearing, McKinney second. Ayes: ALL Moved to Regular meeting.
5. Information/Discussion:
5.1 Career Counselor Update Edwards gave an update on the Career Counselor and how it has been going during this first year. She explained her role and what she is doing at C/N and some job sharing opportunities she has provided students with.
5.2 School Improvement Update – Asmus, Cady and Heller reported on the Winter testing data and test scores and the plans for moving forward to continue with our growth. The FAST testing is required by the State, but does not necessarily corelate to the Iowa CORE. Cady reported on progress at the elementary. Heller reported on the MS/HS progress.
5.3 Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Ruzek presented the budget for FY 24 and discussed increasing the tax levy. The finance committee will meet prior to the public hearing for the budget.
5.4 Discussion on Make-Up Days (2022-2023 School Year Calendar) Snavely discussed the timeline for make up days for the 22-23 school year. Snavely recommends that we have 3 student days made up and one PD day.
5.5 Discussion on Shared HR Director/Administrative Support Sharing Agreement & Contract w/Collins-Maxwell (Starting April 1, 2023) Snavely presented the shared HR Director/Administrative Support Sharing agreement with C/M and contract.
5.6 Discussion on Curriculum Sharing Agreement w/Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024 School Year) Snavely discussed the curriculum sharing agreement with C/M
5.7 Discussion on Special Education Sharing Agreement with Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024 School Year) Snavely discussed the Special education Sharing agreement with C/M.
5.8 Discussion on Sharing Library Services with Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024 School Year) Snavely discussed sharing Library Services with C/M.
5.9 Discussion on AEA Purchasing Agreement Snavely discussed the AEA Purchasing agreement
5.10 Discussion on Service Agreement with the Story County Sheriff’s Office Snavely discussed the service agreement with Story County Sheriff’s Office
5.11 Discussion on Agreement with Morningside University Snavely discussed the agreement with Morningside University for student teachers.
5.12 Discussion on Waiving the Iowa High School Athletic Association 90-Day Ineligibility Period for Student Open-Enrolling Out (2023-2024 School Year) Snavely discussed the request for waiving the IHSAA 90 ineligibility period for a student open enrolling to another district.
5.13 Discussion on Painting Bids Lytle presented painting bids of Golden Touch $12037.10, The Painters $12,600, Brink $43,575.
5.14 Discussion on Asphalt Bids Lytle presented Asphalt bid from Gee Asphalt for $34,792.39, this is for filling in cracks and doing the parking lot markings this summer.
5.15 Discussion on Window Bids for Colo Lytle presented window bids to replace windows on the west side of the Colo building, the administration offices and windows in the 5th and 6th grade classrooms. Southern $92,609.10, Boone $145,200.
5.16 Discussion on Payments for the New Bus Garage in Zearing Snavely reported on the payments for the new bus garage in Zearing. Materials are scheduled to be delivered next week.
5.17 Discussion on Mutual Release and Waiver w/ISG for Bolt Covers in Colo and Lockers in Zearing Snavely discussed that lockers have been installed in Zearing and bolt covers have been installed in Colo. This work is complete and this is an agreement with ISG to sign off on these items.
5.18 Discussion on Board Policy 701.05 R(1): Fiscal Management-Financial Metrics (NEW) Snavely discussed the information for Policy 701.5 for Fiscal Management-Financial Metrics.
5.19 Discussion on Board Policy 905.1-907.R1 (1st Reading-2nd Half of 900 Series) Snavely discussed the 1st reading of the 2nd half of the 900 series of Policies.
6. Action Agenda:
6.1 Approval of the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar Kohlwes moved to approve the 2023-24 School year calendar, Fuller second. Ayes: ALL Calendar approved 5-0
6.2 Set Public Hearing for the 2024 Fiscal Year Budget Fuller moved to set the public hearing for the FY24 budget for April 17, 2023, McKinney second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
6.3 Set Calendar Hearing for the 2022-2023 Calendar to Address Make-Up Days Fuller moved to approve a public hearing for the 22-23 calendar, Walker second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
6.4 Approval of Shared HR Director/Administrative Support Sharing Agreement & Contract w/Collins-Maxwell (Starting April 1, 2023) McKinney moved to approve the sharing agreement for the HR Director/Administrative Support Sharing Agreement & Contract, Walker second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
6.5 Approval of Curriculum Sharing Agreement w/Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024 School Year) Walker moved to approve the curriculum sharing agreement with Collins-Maxwell, Fuller second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
6.6 Approval of Special Education Sharing Agreement with Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024 School Year) Fuller moved to approve the Special Education Sharing Agreement with Collins-Maxwell, McKinney second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
6.7 Approval of Sharing Library Services with Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024 School Year) McKinney moved to approve sharing library services with Collins-Maxwell, Walker second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
6.8 Approval of the AEA Purchasing Agreement McKinney moved to approve the AEA Purchasing agreement, Fuller second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
6.9 Approval of Service Agreement with the Story County Sheriff’s Office Walker moved to approve the agreement for services with the Story County Sheriff’s office for their presence at certain school events, Fuller second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
6.10 Approval of Agreement with Morningside University Fuller moved to approve the agreement with Morningside University for student teachers and practicum students, McKinney second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
6.11 Approval of Waiving the Iowa High School Athletic Association 90-Day Ineligibility Period for Student Open-Enrolling Out (2023-2024 School Year) Fuller moved to approve waiving of the HAHSAA 90 ineligibility period for student open enrolling out, McKinney second. Ayes: 2 (Fuller, McKinney) Nayes: 3 (Walker, Kohlwes, Cutler) Motion denied 2-3.
6.12 Approval of Painting Bid Kohlwes moved to approve Golden Touch’s painting bid for a total of $12037.10, Walker second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
6.13 Approval of Asphalt Bid Kohlwes moved to approve bid with Gee Asphalt for $34,792.39, Fuller second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
6.14 Approval of Window Bid for Colo Kohlwes moved to approve the bid for windows with Southern for a total price of $92,609.00, McKinney second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved.
6.15 Approval of Payments for the New Bus Garage in Zearing Kohlwes moved to approve the payment schedule for the new bus garage in Zearing totalling $92669.00, Fuller second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
6.16 Approval of Mutual Release and Waiver w/ISG for Bolt Covers in Colo and Lockers in Zearing Fuller moved to approve the mutual release and waiver with ISG for bolt covers in Colo and lockers in Zearing, Walker second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
6.17 Approval of Board Policy 701.05 R(1): Fiscal Management-Financial Metrics (NEW) Fuller moved to approve Policy 701.05 R(1) as amended, McKinney second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 5-0
7. Consent Agenda: Fuller moved to approve the consent agenda, Walker second
7.1 Minutes
7.2 Bills
7.3 Financials
7.4 Personnel Madison Klocke – 5-12 Art; Rita Foley - HR Director/Administrative Services; Heller - Curriculum stipend; Buckridge – Volunteer Golf Coach.
8. Board Items
8.1 Superintendent Comments - Working on the Goals worksheet and will get staff input; Need to set a finance meeting before public hearing.
8.2 Board Comments
8.3 Board Calendar - Next meeting will be held April 17, 2023 at 6:30 in Colo.
9. Adjourn Kohlwes moved to adjourn, Walker second. Meeting adjourned 9:05 p.m.
