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OSKALOOSA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUGUST 14, 2018 The Board of Directors of the Oskaloosa Community School District met in regular session at 6:00PM on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, in the Administration Board Room, 1800 North 3rd Street, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Present were Board members Shelly Herr, Sharma Parlett, Carl Drost, Erik Edgren, Amanda McGraw, and Kraig Van Hulzen. Member Lynette Stream was absent. Also present were Superintendent Mrs. Paula Wright, Stephanie Wilson, Bill Almond, Marlene Etter, Stacy Bandy, Teresa Higgins, Andy Hotek, Ginger Allsup, Mike Dursky, Joe Lancello, Mark Scholes, Amy Bidwell, Angie Holland, Tim Veiseth, Shari Barnhart, and Chad Vink. President Herr called the meeting to order. Drost moved to approve the Agenda. Parlett seconded and all voted in favor. Herr commented that she attended the Fiscal Management Conference and found it to be very beneficial. Drost echoed those comments by noting that Dave RoedererÕs presentation was very valuable, and cited the cybersecurity session to be immediately applicable to the District. Parlett conveyed that she appreciated the personnel that conducted Registration and thought it went well. Herr inquired on adaptive math and reading, and McGraw asked about responses by parents when asked why they have chosen to open enroll out of Oskaloosa. Mrs. Wright noted that she will be attending the Employee Relations Conference on October 18 and invited Board members to attend as well. She also conveyed that she had begun Facebook posts with District staff members and will continue to do so. The Board thanked Mrs. Wright for her report. After queries regarding the science curriculum, carpet expenditures, softball project budget, open enrollment out, and student activity workers, Van Hulzen moved to approve the Minutes, Financials, and Abstract of Claims as presented. Drost seconded and all voted in favor. Mrs. Wright presented the Board with two appointments. Drost moved to accept the SuperintendentÕs recommendation of the appointment of Amy Bidwell as full-time Director of Student Services starting with the 2018-2019 contract year at a salary of $80,000. Parlett seconded and all voted in favor. Parlett moved to accept the SuperintendentÕs recommendation of the appointment of Eric Coop as part-time High School Language Arts Teacher starting with the 2018-2019 contract year at the BA Step 1 salary level. McGraw seconded and all voted in favor. Mrs. Wright and Shari Barnhart, Technology Director, presented the bids received for the purchase of new computers for the Project Lead The Way labs, including information on the RFP, life expectancy, and use of the retiring computers. Van Hulzen moved to accept two proposals for the purchase of technology for Project Lead the Way programs and award the contract to SHI, Inc. for 55 Dell Computers at a cost of $73,810.00. Edgren seconded and all voted in favor. Mrs. Wright said that the ad-hoc Information Privacy Fact-finding Committee had completed its work and was bringing the proposed revised policies for approval. Herr noted the changes on each one, and discussion ensued on training, authorizations, protected personal information, legal reviews, First Amendment rights, and student photo use. Parlett moved to approve, for the first reading, revised Board Policies 401.13 Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Social Networking Policy, 506.1 Student Records Access, 506.2 Student Directory Information, 506.3 Student Photographs, 506.4 Student Library Circulation Records, 401.13 Guidelines for Social Media Networks, 401.13R1 Staff Technology Use Regulation, and 605.6 Internet Appropriate Use as presented. Drost seconded and all voted in favor except Edgren, who voted against. Mrs. Wright stated that she performed a review of the Home School Assistance Program and conveyed the results and her recommendations regarding the budget, funding, staffing, waiver, and materials. Board members queried about particular budget items and whether the per-student allocations were equitable to what in-district students receive. Van Hulzen moved to approve the waiver letter, budget, and Home School Assistance Program for the 2018-2019 school year as presented. Drost seconded and all voted in favor. Mrs. Wright requested that the Board establish a standing Facilities Planning Committee and that up to three Board members be appointed to that committee. Parlett moved to appoint Eric Edgren, Carl Drost, and Kraig Van Hulzen to serve on the District Facilities Planning Committee for 2018-2019. McGraw seconded and all voted in favor. Mrs. Wright and Bill Almond, Operations Director, provided the Board with information and bids for the purchase of a new skid loader. Questions arose regarding the process for accepting a bid that was not the lowest, so it was agreed by consensus to wait on the purchase until clarity was developed in the District purchasing policy. Mrs. Wright cited that the Level I and Level II investigators for the District must be identified annually. She then presented her recommendations for those positions. Board members asked about relationships affecting the objectivity of investigators. Van Hulzen moved to appoint Stacy Bandy, Chuck Banks, Tim Veiseth, Teresa Higgins, Mike Dursky, Andy Hotek, and Mark Scholes as Level I investigators and the Oskaloosa Police Department and the Mahaska County SheriffÕs Department as the identified Level II investigators as provided in Board Policy 402.3. Drost seconded and all voted in favor. Herr introduced a draft recommendation letter for Ray&Associates and accepted revisions from the other Board members. Van Hulzen moved to approve the Letter of Recommendation for Ray&Associates as presented and revised. Parlett seconded and all voted in favor. It was agreed to next meet on Tuesday, August 28, at 6PM for a worksession with staff from IASB regarding Board relations and Board goals. President Herr adjourned the meeting at 7:33PM. Chad M. Vink, Board Secretary OSKALOOSA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUGUST 28, 2018 The Board of Directors of the Oskaloosa Community School District met in special session at 6:00PM on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, in the Administration Board Room, 1800 North 3rd Street, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Present were Board members Shelly Herr, Sharma Parlett, Carl Drost, Amanda McGraw, Lynette Stream, and Kraig Van Hulzen. Member Erik Edgren joined the meeting at 6:10PM. Also present were Superintendent Mrs. Paula Wright, Chad Farner, Angie Holland, and Chad Vink. President Herr called the meeting to order. Drost moved to approve the Agenda. Stream seconded and all voted in favor. Mrs. Wright presented the Board with one appointment. Van Hulzen moved to accept the SuperintendentÕs recommendation of the appointment of Andrew Foster as Elementary School Special Education Teacher starting immediately at the BA Step 3 salary level, or 38,977. Drost seconded and all voted in favor. Herr welcomed Mr. Tom Downs, former Iowa Superintendent and consultant with the Iowa Association of School Boards, who led the Board in exercises to build and stimulate Superintendent relations, as well as help develop Board priorities and Superintendent goals for the upcoming year. The Board thanked Downs for his expertise, time, and information. President Herr adjourned the meeting at 8:03PM. Chad M. Vink, Board Secretary 3-E ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING&EQUIPMENT 2,961.95 AGRILAND FS, INC. 254.00 AHLERS&COONEY, P.C. 920.50 ALBERTSON, JEFFREY 924.00 AMAZON.COM 3,877.09 AMPLIFIED IT 1,600.00 ANKENY HIGH SCHOOL 110.00 APPLE, INC. 43.90 AQUA TECHNOLOGIES 712.68 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY 1,154.70 B&B BEDDING 375.50 B&H LOCKSMITH 1,434.00 BAIRD BROTHERS PAINT 9,598.00 BILL AND RAY'S AUTO SERV 1,880.47 BOENDER, CASSIA 994.00 CAM COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 10,366.08 CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO 28,279.50 CDW GOVERNMENT, INC 660.00 CENTERPOINT ENERGY SERVICES 1,030.30 CHAMPION STORAGE AND SIGNS 175.00 CHRISTNER, RYNE (140.00) CITY OF OSKALOOSA 1,620.00 CITY SUPPLY 1,213.66 COMFORT, MIKE 199.00 COMPUTER INFORMATION CONCEPTS 300.00 CROSS DILLON TIRES 228.90 CUNNINGHAM, INC 9,692.76 CURT'S EXCAVATION 2,560.00 D&K PRODUCTS 297.50 DAVENPORT COMM SCHOOLS 8,370.12 DDVI 1,500.24 DECKER SPORTING GOODS 9,003.71 DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2,333.21 DICKINSON, MACKAMAN, TYLER &HAUGEN P.C. 106.00 DIXON FLOOR N MORE 23,633.17 E&R BUILDERS, INC 3,557.50 EDDYVILLE-BLAKESBERG HIGH SCHOOL 50.00 EDDYVILLE-BLAKESBURG- FREMONT CSD 227,244.32 EDGENUITY 18,000.00 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING 96.95 FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 75.00 FEH ASSOCIATES 1,756.30 GOODWIN TUCKER GROUP 1,304.90 GREAT PRAIRIE AEA 2,452.47 HARWOOD, ROY 50.00 HOGLUND BUS COMPANY 2,214.09 HOLIDAY INN, AIRPORT - 203.84 HOPKINS ROOFING 783.50 I BOSS NETWORK SECURITY 990.00 INDIAN HILLS COMM COLLEGE 400.00 IOWA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS 475.00 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, 19,147.59 IOWA DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION 400.00 IOWA GIRLS COACHES ASSOCIATION 115.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSO 7,670.20 IOWA PUPIL TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION 680.00 IOWA READING ASSOCIATION 225.00 IOWA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 160.00 IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, 1,963.74 ISI TEAM CAMPS, 2,240.00 JC'S PORTABLE SANITATION SERVICES 820.00 JEREMIAH'S CONSTRUCTION LLC 9,780.94 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL 343.22 JONES, SCOTT 15.00 KELLY SUPPLY CO 1,735.01 KELLY, MICHAEL 57.50 KLYN'S TIRE SERVICE INC 154.67 KNOX, JULIE 137.34 LANG, TOM 85.00 LUCK, BETSY 203.44 LUNSFORD, JERRY 65.00 M.C. SCREENPRINT& EMBROIDERY 378.00 MAHASKA COMMUNICATION GROUP 7,744.32 MAHASKA COUNTY SOLID WASTE 15.92 MAHASKA COUNTY TREASURER 1,642.46 MAHASKA RURAL WATER 1,014.00 MAHASKA 227.45 MALCOM LUMBER 584.89 MESSERLI PLUMBING LLC 9,934.25 MESTON BROTHERS IRRIGATION 1,199.00 MID AMERICA ENERGY 35,405.14 MIDWEST SANITATION& RECYCLING 2,630.84 MITRISIN, RON 15.00 MODERN PIPING INC 3,211.00 MORRIS, ANTHONY 560.00 MOWREY CONSTRUCTION LLC 1,120.00 OFFICE CENTER INC 40.35 OSKALOOSA AREA CHAMBER& DEVELOPMENT GROUP 115.00 OSKALOOSA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 58,425.65 OSKALOOSA ELEMENTARY 250.00 OSKALOOSA HERALD 710.34 OSKALOOSA MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT 5,725.58 OUTER LIMITS TRUCK REPAIR INC 934.80 OVERBERGEN ELECTRIC, INC. 33,955.59 OXEN TECHNOLOGY 2,977.00 PAPER CORP 6,378.18 PARKER, RENEE 145.00 PARTSMASTER 365.76 PAXTON / PATTERSON 3,200.00 PELLA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 118,210.82 QUILL CORP 6,011.35 RAINBO OIL COMPANY 2,793.87 RAWSON MECHANICAL 26,553.29 REVTRAK 587.50 RUSSELL, TERESA 90.10 RUSTAD, JOY 100.00 SCHIPPERS ELECTRIC LLC 250.00 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF IOWA 4,820.00 SCHUMACHER ELEVATOR CO 964.38 SCRIMAGER, BRIAN 57.50 SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO 2,968.92 SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP 4,440.00 SHIFFLER EQUIPMENT SALES 177.68 SHO-BOWS 296.00 SIGOURNEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL 7,608.60 STEW HANSON DODGE CITY 26,021.00 STRAUSS SECURITY SOLUTIONS 17,783.22 SUPPLY WORKS 3,146.07 TEACHING STRATEGIES LLC 2,006.40 TENNANT SALES AND SERVICE COMPANY 58.30 TIMBERLINE BILLING SERVICE LLC 1,261.33 TIME CLOCK PLUS 13,699.00 TOD KELSEY MASONRY LLC 7,619.00 TRUE VALUE 542.10 U.S. CELLULAR 248.60 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 40.05 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE-HASLER 3,000.00 UNITED STATES TREASURY 500.59 VANDE WALL PLUMBING 600.00 VANLEUVEN, ERIC 185.00 WELLINGS POWER PRODUCTS 175.85 WELLMARK 439.72 WELLS FARGO COMMERCIAL CARD 5,471.53 WEST MUSIC CO 363.01 WILTSE, TRACY 50.00 Total: 871,968.76 Vendors Listed: 135
