Board Minutes - 2020.10.26
Board Minutes - 2020.10.26
(For approval on 11-23-2020)
OCTOBER 26, 2020
The Board met for a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2020, for a regular meeting held in the Media Center at Harlan Community High School. President Amy Rueschenberg presided with Board members Jessica Anderson, Joni Larsen, Monte Schechinger, Seth Piro, and Joe Herzberg. Al Hazelton was absent.
Media: Bob Bjoin and Brian Taylor
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Schechinger moved, seconded by Herzberg, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 6-0.
PRESENTATIONS: Grundmeyer Leader Services presented to the board on the superintendent search.
DISCUSSION ITEMS: The board discussed the new ESSA per Pupil Expenditure Report and the early retirement program.
ACTION ITEMS:
EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL: Anderson moved, seconded by Larsen to approve the employment of Alexis Sherer as Elementary Food Service and Mallie Boell as Elementary Special Education Associate. Motion carried 6-0.
APPROVAL OF BOARD GOALS FOR 2020-21: Piro moved, seconded by Schechinger to approve the board goals for 2020-21 as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: Anderson moved, seconded by Herzberg to approve the consent agenda as presented. This included the minutes from the previous board meetings, accounts payable for September and October, October General Fund (Operating Warrants), Trust Fund Warrants, Agency Fund Warrants, Physical Plant and Equipment Fund Warrants, and Financial Reports. The approved warrants are as follows:
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OPERATING FUND |
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AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. |
LEGAL SERVICES |
1,294.50 |
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AMPLIFIED IT |
SCCS GEER FUND PURCHASES |
288.00 |
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BARNES, DENISE |
MENTAL HEALTH GRANT EXPENDITURES |
525.00 |
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BELIN-BLANK CENTER |
REGISTRATION |
696.00 |
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BOMGAARS |
SUPPLIES |
67.98 |
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BONSALL TV & APPLIANCE, INC. |
EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT REPAIRS |
3,812.98 |
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BROADCAST MUSIC, INC. |
SUPPLIES |
152.72 |
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CARQUEST |
PARTS |
300.00 |
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CENGAGE LEARNING |
SUPPLIES |
968.00 |
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CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC. |
SUPPLIES |
1,156.00 |
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CINTAS |
LAUNDRY |
91.60 |
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CJ STORK PROPERTIES, LLC |
COVID FACILITY RENTAL |
750.00 |
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CROGHAN, ROBERT |
SUPPLIES |
34.96 |
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
BUS INSPECTIONS |
1,250.00 |
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DRAKE UNIVERSITY |
TITLE IIA EXPENDITURES |
1,560.00 |
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DUNHAM HARDWOODS |
RESALE MATERIALS |
1,658.50 |
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EASTERN NEBRASKA HUMAN SERVICES |
SPED BILLING |
3,520.00 |
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FARM SERVICE COOP |
FUEL |
3,993.65 |
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FARMERS MUTUAL COOP TELEPHONE CO. |
TELEPHONE SERVICE |
3,884.69 |
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GRAPHIC EDGE, LLC |
SUPPLIES |
1,090.65 |
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GREATAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES |
COPIER LEASES |
1,585.00 |
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GREEN HILLS AEA |
ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
1,383.50 |
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HARLAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS NUTRITION |
SUPPLIES |
65.00 |
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HARLAN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES |
UTILITIES/SCCS GEER FUND PURCH. |
39,668.74 |
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HARLAN NEWSPAPERS |
SUPPLIES/LEGAL PUBLICATIONS |
74.94 |
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HARLAN, CITY OF |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
480.00 |
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HARRIS BANK P-CARD |
TRAVEL/SUPPLIES/POSTAGE |
22,744.61 |
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HINELINE HOME FURNISHINGS |
MENTAL HEALTH GRANT EXPENDITURES |
2,700.00 |
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IOWA DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES |
INSPECTION FEE |
320.00 |
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IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION |
REGISTRATION |
246.00 |
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IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
BACKGROUND CHECKS |
178.50 |
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IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
BUS CLASSES |
60.00 |
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JOHNSON CONTROLS |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
697.08 |
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KEAST AUTO CENTER |
REPAIRS |
337.85 |
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KROGER & SONS HAULING, LLC |
GARBAGE COLLECTION |
2,550.00 |
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LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. |
SUPPLIES |
368.30 |
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LIFESCAPE - CHILDREN'S CARE |
SPED BILLING |
19,869.00 |
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MADSON, PAULETTE |
COVID SUPPLIES |
41.26 |
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MARCHING WAREHOUSE |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
1,750.00 |
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MEINERS PLUMBING AND HEATING |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
2,342.78 |
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MID AMERICAN ENERGY |
UTILITIES |
10.16 |
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
TITLE IIA EXPENDITURES |
150.00 |
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O'KEEFE ELEVATOR COMPANY, INC. |
ELEVATOR INSPECTION |
233.44 |
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OMAHA TRUCK CENTER, INC. |
PARTS |
716.60 |
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PETERSEN FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER |
WELLNESS PROGRAM/GRANT EXPENSES |
26,308.40 |
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PETERSEN MOTORS LLC |
REPAIRS |
68.00 |
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PETSCHE PLUMBING & HEATING INC. |
SUPPLIES/REPAIRS |
780.00 |
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PHONAK LLC |
SUPPLIES |
29.33 |
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PITTS FAMILY & SPORTS CHIROPRATIC |
EMPLOYEE PHYSICALS |
95.00 |
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RAYNER & RINN-SCOTT |
SUPPLIES |
1,084.80 |
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READ NATURALLY |
SUPPLIES |
1,380.00 |
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RIEMANN MUSIC, INC. |
MATERIALS |
46.80 |
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ROGERS PEST CONTROL LLC |
PEST CONTROL |
196.00 |
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SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF IOWA |
MEMBERSHIPS |
2,294.00 |
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SCHOOL HEALTH CORPORATION |
SUPPLIES |
564.64 |
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SEESAW LEARNING, INC. |
SCCS GEER FUND PURCHASES |
577.50 |
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SEIDL ELECTRIC, INC. |
REPAIRS |
1,124.06 |
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SHELBY COUNTY SOLID WASTE AGENCY |
GARBAGE |
25.00 |
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SIOUX CITY FOUNDRY CO. |
SUPPLIES |
616.00 |
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SONDERMAN CLEANING SERVICE |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
85.00 |
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STUDER HARLAN DO IT BEST HARDWARE |
SUPPLIES |
127.14 |
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TIMBERLINE BILLING SERVICES LLC |
MEDICAID BILLING SERVICES |
33.50 |
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TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CORP. |
FLEX ENROLLMENT FEE |
970.20 |
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TOTAL CONTRACTING LLC |
REPAIRS |
650.00 |
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TUMBLEWEED PRESS, INC. |
SUPPLIES |
599.00 |
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VERIZON WIRELESS |
TELEPHONE SERVICE |
611.87 |
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VISUAL EDGE INC. DBA COUNSEL OFFICE |
COPIER LEASES |
2,182.95 |
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VWR INTERNATIONAL LLC |
SUPPLIES |
47.95 |
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W.W. GRAINGER, INC. |
SUPPLIES |
9,284.24 |
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STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND |
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL |
ENTRY FEES |
75.00 |
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ANCHORED STUDIO |
SUPPLIES |
331.00 |
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ARKFELD, MARK |
OFFICIATING |
540.00 |
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ATLANTIC BOTTLING CO. |
SUPPLIES |
566.87 |
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ATLANTIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
ENTRY FEES |
170.00 |
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BLUMHARDT, WAYDE |
OFFICIATING |
305.00 |
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C & A SCALE SERVICE, INC. |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
185.00 |
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DENISON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
ENTRY FEES |
160.00 |
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DUSENBERRY, STUART |
OFFICIATING |
130.00 |
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EBERT, STEVE |
OFFICIATING |
115.00 |
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EWELL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
SUPPLIES |
575.00 |
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FLORAL ELEGANCE AND UNIQUE GIFTS |
SUPPLIES |
238.50 |
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FREESE, RYAN |
OFFICIATING |
115.00 |
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HALE, MIKE |
OFFICIATING |
200.00 |
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HARRIS BANK P-CARD |
TRAVEL/SUPPLIES/POSTAGE |
3,285.29 |
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HEIMAN, KARL |
OFFICIATING |
80.00 |
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JENNESS, GREG |
OFFICIATING |
115.00 |
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JUHL, JULIE |
OFFICIATING |
275.00 |
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K-MAC AWARDS |
MATERIALS/SERVICES |
32.00 |
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KAUFMAN, ZACH |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
1,650.00 |
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KEEFE, NICK |
OFFICIATING |
110.00 |
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KNUDSEN, LORIE |
OFFICIATING |
425.00 |
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LEMON, ETHAN |
PROM REFUND |
60.00 |
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MARKHAM, SAM |
OFFICIATING |
80.00 |
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MILLER, KELLI |
SUPERVISION |
100.00 |
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MOORES PORTABLE TOILETS & PUMPING |
RENTAL |
260.00 |
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NEVADA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
ENTRY FEES |
110.00 |
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OSBORN, KEVIN |
OFFICIATING |
540.00 |
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OSBORN, NANCY |
OFFICIATING |
225.00 |
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PFEIFER, JIM |
OFFICIATING |
115.00 |
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POWELL, RICK |
OFFICIATING |
380.00 |
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PUTTMANN, TODD |
OFFICIATING |
115.00 |
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SCHUMACHER, BRENT |
OFFICIATING |
160.00 |
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STANLEY, MIKE |
OFFICIATING |
200.00 |
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STEFFENS, KYLE |
OFFICIATING |
130.00 |
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UPTOWN SPORTING GOODS |
SUPPLIES |
547.00 |
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VISUAL EDGE INC. DBA COUNSEL OFFICE |
SUPPLIES |
110.49 |
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VOLLSTEDT, BRADLEY |
OFFICIATING |
75.00 |
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W.W. GRAINGER, INC. |
SUPPLIES |
606.00 |
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WEDEMEYER, BRIAN |
OFFICIATING |
110.00 |
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WESTERN CHRISTIAN |
ENTRY FEES |
125.00 |
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MANAGEMENT FUND |
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THE AGENCY |
INSURANCE |
85.00 |
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PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT |
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CONTROL SERVICES INC. |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
4,882.80 |
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GETZSCHMAN HEATING, LLC |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
6,600.00 |
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RIEMANN MUSIC, INC. |
REPAIRS |
374.25 |
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SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND |
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ATLANTIC BOTTLING CO. |
SUPPLIES |
26.64 |
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CORE-MARK MIDCONTINENT, INC. |
SUPPLIES |
521.72 |
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EARTHGRAINS COMPANY |
SUPPLIES |
762.83 |
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FARMERS MUTUAL COOP TELEPHONE CO. |
TELEPHONE SERVICE |
30.69 |
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GOOD GROWING ENTERPRISES/COUNTRYVIEW DAIRY |
SUPPLIES |
657.00 |
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GOODWIN TUCKER GROUP |
REPAIRS |
1,149.24 |
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HARRIS BANK P-CARD |
TRAVEL/SUPPLIES/POSTAGE |
39.40 |
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HARRIS SCHOOL SOLUTIONS |
MERCHANT PROCESSING |
447.95 |
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HILAND DAIRY |
SUPPLIES |
3,868.51 |
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MARTIN BROS. DISTRIBUTING CO. |
SUPPLIES |
31,707.60 |
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ORGANIC GREENS LLC |
SUPPLIES |
219.00 |
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RAPIDS |
SUPPLIES |
67.54 |
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SALAMA GREENHOUSE INC. |
SUPPLIES |
164.50 |
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SORENSEN, BEN |
LUNCH REFUND |
7.30 |
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W.W. GRAINGER, INC. |
SUPPLIES |
30.22 |
POLICY REVIEW/APPROVAL – FIRST READING/FINAL REVIEW: Larsen moved, seconded by Piro to approve the first reading and final review of policies as presented. Policy 800 – Objectives of Buildings and Sites; Policy 801 – Site Acquisition and Building Construction; Policy 801.1 – Buildings and Sites Long Range Planning; Policy 801.2 – Buildings and Sites Surveys; Policy 801.3 – Educational Specifications for Buildings and Sites; Policy 802.1 – Maintenance Schedule; Policy 802.2 – Requests for Improvements; Policy 802.3 – Emergency Repairs; Policy 802.5 – Buildings and Sites Adaptation for Persons with Disabilities; Policy 802.6 – Vandalism; Policy 802.7 – Energy Conservation; Policy 804.1 – Facilities Inspections; Policy 804.2 – District Emergency Operations Plan; Policy 804.4 – Asbestos Containing Material; Policy 902.1 – News Media Relations; 902.2 – News Conferences and Interviews; Policy 902.3 – News Releases; Policy 902.4 – Live Broadcast or Recording; Policy 903.1 – School – Community Groups; Policy 903.2 – Community Resource Persons and Volunteers; Policy 904.2 – Advertising and Promotion; Policy 905.1E2 – Use of School Facilities – Indemnity and Liability Insurance Agreement; Policy 905.1R1 – Use of School District Facilities Regulation are new policies and will be officially adopted at the second and final reading at the next meeting. Policy 802.4 – Capital Assets; Policy 802.4R1 – Capital Assets Regulation; Policy 802.4R2 – Capital Assets Management Systems Definitions; Policy 803.1 – Disposition of Obsolete Equipment; Policy 803.2 – Lease, Sale, or Disposal of School District Buildings and Sites; Policy 900 – Principles and Objectives for Community Relations; Policy 901 – Public Examination of School District Records; Policy 903.3 – Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites; Policy 905.1 – Community Use of School District Buildings and Sites and Equipment; Policy 905.2 – Nicotine/Tobacco-Free Environment are current policies that the board will be reviewing again to finalize revisions at the next meeting. Policy 903.4 – Public Conduct on School Premises; Policy 903.5 – Distribution of Materials; Policy 903.5R1 – Distribution of Materials Regulation; Policy 904.1 – Transporting Students in Private Vehicles; Policy 906 – Unmanned Aircraft/Drones were reviewed by the board with no changes. Motion carried 6-0.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND COMMUNITY UPDATES: The board discussed virtual parent teacher conferences, the IA-SB virtual conference, and state cross country meet.
ADJOURNMENT: Anderson moved, seconded by Schechinger to adjourn. Motion carried 6-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
Next Meeting: – November 9, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
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