Board Minutes - 2020.07.23

 

HARLAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING

(For approval on 8-24-2020)

JULY 23, 2020

The Board met for a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2020, for a regular meeting held in the Auditorium at Harlan Community High School. President Amy Rueschenberg presided with Board members Jessica Anderson, Al Hazelton, Joni Larsen, Seth Piro, Monte Schechinger, and Tarah Devlin-Lawler.

Administrators Present:               Lynn Johnson, Scott Frohlich, Bill Mueller, and Jeff Moser

Media:                                        Bob Bjoin and Amy Barrett

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  Anderson moved, seconded by Larsen, to approve the agenda.  Motion carried 7-0.

DISCUSSION ITEMS: The board discussed the District 6 Board vacancy and extending the application date and Superintendent Johnson gave a staffing update.

ACTION ITEMS:

RESIGNATION OF PERSONNEL:  Devlin-Lawler moved, seconded by Schechinger to approve the resignation of Marie Sauvain as HS Special Education Associate. Motion carried 7-0.

APPROVAL OF TLC CONTRACTS:  Hazelton moved, seconded by Devlin-Lawler to approve the TLC contracts for Instruction Coach: Paula Kjergaard and Tanya Bruck; Behavior Coach: Dawn Vanden Berg; and Building Instructional Leaders: Shelly Christensen, Kelsey Schechinger, Kay Goshorn, Kate Applegate, Carrie Kiesel, Lynelle Bjoin, Gina Schmitz, Ann Heithoff, Paula Kjergaard, Julie Monson, Amy Kaster, Angie Spangenberg, Sandy Meyer, Joan Musich, Deb Brix, Becki Milliken, Linda Peterson, Jared Boysen, Tanya Bruck, Carmen Nelson, Andrew Sandquist, Jacie White, Holly Borkowski, Justine McCall.  Motion carried 7-0.

APPROVAL OF RETURN TO LEARN PLAN:  Anderson moved, seconded by Schechinger to approve the Return to Learn Plan as presented. Motion carried 7-0.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:  Devlin-Lawler moved, seconded by Larsen to approve the consent agenda as presented.  This included the minutes from the previous board meetings, accounts payable for June and July, July General Fund (Operating Warrants), Trust Fund Warrants, Agency Fund Warrants, and  Physical Plant and Equipment Fund Warrants. The approved warrants are as follows:
 

OPERATING FUND

   

AHLERS & COONEY, P.C.

LEGAL SERVICES

809.50

ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP.

SUPPLIES

5,759.80

AMAZON SYNCHRONY BANK

NON-PUBLIC COVID RELIEF SUPPLIES

1,669.43

APPLIED EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS

SOFTWARE LICENSE

799.00

BAXTER LUMBER AND HARDWARE

SUPPLIES

109.04

BOMGAARS

SUPPLIES

300.92

BONINE GARAGE DOORS

REPAIRS

5,975.00

BOYER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SPED BILLING

8,305.20

CAMBIUM LEARNING

SUPPLIES

231.88

CAMBLIN PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.

REPAIRS

1,385.39

CCP INDUSTRIES

COVID SUPPLIES

636.56

CDW GOVERNMENT INC.

NON-PUBLIC COVID RELIEF SUPPLIES

3,838.78

CENGAGE LEARNING

SOFTWARE LICENSE

440.00

CINTAS

LAUNDRY

91.60

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM BOARD

TEST MATERIALS

295.00

CONTROL SERVICES INC.

PURCHASED SERVICES

182.20

COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SPED BILLING

1.74

CULLIGAN

SUPPLIES

1,130.00

DIAMOND VOGEL

PAINT

143.16

DRIVE SAFELY LLC

PURCHASED SERVICES

15,980.00

EASTERN NEBRASKA HUMAN SERVICES

SPED BILLING

2,752.00

ED M. FELD EQUIPMENT CO.

PURCHASED SERVICES

178.50

EMPIRICAL RESOLUTION, INC.

SUPPLIES

80.00

FARMERS MUTUAL COOP TELEPHONE CO.

TELEPHONE SERVICE

3,792.71

FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC.

MATERIALS

527.89

GABRIEL FIRST CORP.

SUPPLIES

3,502.83

GREATAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES

COPIER LEASES

1,585.00

GREEN HILLS AEA

PURCHASED LIBRARIAN SERVICES

3,770.33

HARLAN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

UTILITIES

27,053.72

HARLAN NEWSPAPERS

SUPPLIES/LEGAL PUBLICATIONS

403.58

HARRIS BANK P-CARD

TRAVEL/SUPPLIES/POSTAGE

4,331.25

HEARTLAND CARPET CLEANING

PURCHASED SERVICES

5,387.40

IKM MANNING COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SPED BILLING

14,446.07

IOWA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS

MEMBERSHIP

5,781.00

IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS

MEMBERSHIP

2,747.65

IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CON-CURRENT ENROLLMENT CLASSES

104,356.50

JMC COMPUTER SERVICE INC.

SUPPLIES

183.85

K-LOG, INC.

EQUIPMENT

931.63

KLAASSEN, KELLI

REIMBURSEMENT FOR COVID SUPPLIES

30.39

KROGER & SONS HAULING, LLC

GARBAGE COLLECTION

500.00

KRUSE REFRIGERATION & ELECTRIC

PURCHASED SERVICES

136.00

LIFESCAPE - CHILDREN'S CARE

SPED BILLING

17,376.00

MADISON NATIONAL LIFE

EMPLOYEE INSURANCE

2,902.66

MARCHING WAREHOUSE

PURCHASED SERVICES

1,330.00

MCGRAW-HILL

MATERIALS/TEXTBOOKS

85.02

MEINERS PLUMBING AND HEATING

PURCHASED SERVICES

3,293.07

MEYER, MALLORY

REIMB. PREPAID WELLNESS CENTER FEES

56.40

MID AMERICAN ENERGY

UTILITIES

10.00

MURPHY SIGNS

PURCHASED SERVICES

554.00

NELSON FARM SUPPLY

SUPPLIES

88.30

NEW BOHEMIAN INNOVATION

REGISTRATION

2,000.00

NEWCOMB, MATTHEW

PHONE REIMBURSEMENT

120.00

O'KEEFE ELEVATOR COMPANY, INC.

ELEVATOR INSPECTION

466.88

OMAHA TRUCK CENTER, INC.

PARTS

170.81

PAPER CORPORATION

SUPPLIES

1,312.48

PERFECTION LEARNING CORP.

MATERIALS

509.98

PITSCO, INC.

MATERIALS

695.00

PITTS FAMILY & SPORTS CHIROPRATIC

EMPLOYEE PHYSICALS

665.00

PREMIER FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT LLC

EQUIPMENT

6,600.00

QUILL CORPORATION

SUPPLIES

394.53

ROGERS PEST CONTROL LLC

PEST CONTROL

196.00

SAVVAS

MATERIALS

3,175.78

SCHOLASTIC INC.

MATERIALS

631.84

SCHOOL HEALTH CORPORATION

COVID SUPPLIES

2,432.46

SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.

SUPPLIES

3,565.35

SHELBY COUNTY SOLID WASTE AGENCY

GARBAGE

26.50

SPORTSGRAPHICS, INC.

SUPPLIES

2,350.00

STAPLES

SUPPLIES

1,137.64

STORM LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SPED BILLING

40,393.36

STUDER HARLAN DO IT BEST HARDWARE

SUPPLIES

618.26

SWANK MOVIE LICENSING

LICENSE FEES

1,904.00

TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CORP.

FLEX ENROLLMENT FEE

811.05

TRICENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SPED BILLING

16,515.98

U.S. CELLULAR

PURCHASED SERVICES

1,157.50

ULTIMATE DRILL BOOK

PURCHASED SERVICES

950.00

US PLASTIC CORP.

COVID SUPPLIES

295.99

VERIZON WIRELESS

TELEPHONE SERVICE

613.04

VISUAL EDGE INC. DBA COUNSEL OFFICE

COPIER LEASES

354.46

W.W. GRAINGER, INC.

SUPPLIES AND COVID SUPPLIES

6,661.35

WELLMARK BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD

EMPLOYEE INSURANCE

126,558.73

WIESER EDUCATIONAL, INC.

MATERIALS

325.42

WOODBINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

OPEN ENROLLMENT 2ND SEMESTER

3,531.25

     

STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND

   

ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

8,229.07

BACUS, JOHN

OFFICIATING

140.00

BRUCK, JAMES

OFFICIATING

90.00

BSN SPORTS

SUPPLIES

570.36

BUSCH, SCOTT

OFFICIATING

140.00

CONRAD, DARRELL

OFFICIATING

120.00

FLORAL ELEGANCE AND UNIQUE GIFTS

SUPPLIES

135.00

FORT DODGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ENTRY FEE

75.00

FREED, WAYNE

OFFICIATING

120.00

FREKING, ROMAN

OFFICIATING

140.00

GLS & ASSOC.

OFFICIATING

120.00

GRADOVILLE, RON

OFFICIATING

140.00

HANDY, JAMES

OFFICIATING

140.00

HARLAN NEWSPAPERS

SUPPLIES/LEGAL PUBLICATIONS

69.00

HARRIS BANK P-CARD

TRAVEL/SUPPLIES/POSTAGE

528.41

HAWKINSON, BOB

OFFICIATING

120.00

HAYNES, AUSTAN

OFFICIATING

140.00

HOOGESTRAAT, J.D.

OFFICIATING

240.00

IOWA ASSOCIATION OF TRACK COACHES

REGISTRATION

50.00

IOWA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC UNION

SUPPLIES

162.00

JONES, RON

OFFICIATING

120.00

KENKEL, DONNIE

OFFICIATING

140.00

LANGUAGE TESTING INTERNATIONAL

TESTING FEES

5.00

McDERMOTT, MIKE

OFFICIATING

140.00

MCLAUGHLIN, WILL

OFFICIATING

90.00

NAHNSEN, JOHN

OFFICIATING

240.00

NICKLAUS, TROY

OFFICIATING

120.00

OSBORN, ZACH

OFFICIATING

280.00

PETERSEN, TRACE

OFFICIATING

85.00

ROMINE, RON

OFFICIATING

240.00

SANOW, BRETT

OFFICIATING

140.00

SCHMIDT, DON

OFFICIATING

120.00

SHANTZ, STEVE

OFFICIATING

225.00

TAYLOR, DUSTIN

OFFICIATING

140.00

VEJVODA, JOHN

OFFICIATING

120.00

WOHLERS, KEITH

OFFICIATING

140.00

     

MANAGEMENT FUND                        

   

THE AGENCY

INSURANCE

266,906.50

EMC INSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY

WORKERS COMPENSATION DEDUCTIBLE

424.36

TRAVIS, LEANNE

RETIREE INSURANCE BENEFIT

3,000.00

TUCKER, BRENT

RETIREE INSURANCE BENEFIT

2,500.00

ZACCONE, KIM

RETIREE INSURANCE BENEFIT

2,500.00

     

CAPITAL FUNDS PROJECT

   

EDUSPIRE SOLUTIONS, LLC

SOFTWARE RENEWAL

3,000.00

HARRIS BANK P-CARD

TRAVEL/SUPPLIES/POSTAGE

272.84

ITSAVVY LLC

SOFTWARE RENEWAL

8,000.00

JAMF

SOFTWARE RENEWAL

1,325.50

THINKSPACE IT

COMPUTERS

27,541.80

     

PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT

   

COMBUSTION CONTROL CO.

REPAIRS

1,987.30

CONTROL SERVICES INC.

PURCHASED SERVICES

3,979.40

FRONTLINE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC

SOFTWARE RENEWAL

9,554.22

INTERFACE AMERICAS, INC

CARPET

254.71

KS STATEBANK

COMPUTER LEASE

52,369.00

MEINERS PLUMBING AND HEATING

PURCHASED SERVICES

10,135.00

RIEMANN MUSIC, INC.

REPAIRS

194.00

RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

SUPPLIES

9,153.00

STEVE WEISS MUSIC

REPAIRS

246.85

     

DEBT SERVICE FUND

   

UMB BANK, NA

LOAN PROCESSING FEES

300.00

     

SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND

   

COUNTRY VIEW DAIRY

SUPPLIES

84.00

EARTHGRAINS COMPANY

SUPPLIES

116.76

FARMERS MUTUAL COOP TELEPHONE CO.

TELEPHONE SERVICE

30.64

HARLAN NEWSPAPERS

SUPPLIES/LEGAL PUBLICATIONS

55.50

HARRIS BANK P-CARD

TRAVEL/SUPPLIES/POSTAGE

4.47

HARRIS SCHOOL SOLUTIONS

MERCHANT PROCESSING

14.30

HILAND DAIRY

SUPPLIES

182.92

JORGE'S ORGANICS, FIOG

SUPPLIES

105.00

LARSEN SUPPLY COMPANY

SUPPLIES

379.65

MARTIN BROS. DISTRIBUTING CO.

SUPPLIES

12,410.67

MEINERS PLUMBING AND HEATING

PURCHASED SERVICES

1,410.23

POLICY REVIEW/APPROVAL – SECOND/FINAL READING:  Devlin-Lawler moved, seconded by Larsen to approve the second and final reading of policies as presented. Policy 602.4 – Pilot – Experimental – Innovative Projects: Policy 603.1 – Basic Instruction Program; Policy 603.2 – Summer School Instruction; Policy 603.5E1 – Human Growth and Development Student Excuse Form; Policy 603.8 – Teaching About Religion; Policy 603.8R1 – Teaching about Religion Regulation – Religious Holidays; Policy 603.9 – Academic Freedom; Policy 603.9R1 – Teaching Controversial Issues; Policy 604.2 – Individualized Instruction; Policy 604.8 – Foreign Students; Policy 604.9 – Home School Assistance Program; Policy 606.1 – Class Size – Class Grouping; Policy 606.2 – School Ceremonies and Observances; Policy 606.3 – Animals in the Classroom; Policy 606.4 – Student Production of Materials and Services; Policy 606.5 – Student Field Trips and Excursions; Policy 607.1 – Student Guidance and Counseling Program; and Policy 607.2R1 – Student Health Services Regulation are new policies that are officially adopted. Policy 501.14 – Open Enrollment Transfers – Procedures as a Sending District; Policy 603.6 – Physical Education; Policy 604.1 – Private Instruction; Policy 604.4 – Program for At-Risk Students; Policy 604.7 – Dual Enrollment; Policy 605.6 – Internet – Appropriate Use; Policy 605.6E1 – Internet Access Permission Letter to Parents; Policy 605.6R1 – Computer/Network/Internet Use Regulation are current policies that the board adopted the final revisions.

FIRST READING

Policy 409.2E1 – Emergency Paid Sick Leave Request Form; Policy 409.2E2 – Expanded Family and Medical Leave Request Form; Policy 501.9 – Student Absences – Excused; Policy 501.9E1 – Request for Remote Learning Request Form; Policy 601.2 – School Day; Policy 604.11 – Appropriate Use of Online Learning Platforms; Policy 907 – District Operation During Public Emergencies; Policy 907.R1 – District Operation During a Public Health Emergency Regulation are all new policies that will be officially adopted after the second and final reading at the next meeting. Motion carried 7-0.

ADJOURNMENT:  Larsen moved, seconded by Piro to adjourn.  Motion carried 7-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m.

Next Meeting:  – August 10, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
 

 

 

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