HARLAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
(For approval on 12-14-2020)
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
The Board met for a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020, held in the Media Center at Harlan Community High School. President Amy Rueschenberg presided with Board members Jessica Anderson, Al Hazelton, Joni Larsen, Seth Piro, and Joe Herzberg. Monte Schechinger was absent.
Media: Bob Bjoin and Brian Taylor
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Piro moved, seconded by Herzberg, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 6-0.
PRESENTATIONS: Grundmeyer Leader Services presented to the board on the superintendent search. Amy, Jessica, and Joe volunteered to serve on a committee to identify superintendent interview team members.
DISCUSSION ITEMS: The board discussed updates to masking guidelines and plans for remote and hybrid learning.
ACTION ITEMS:
APPROVAL OF MODIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL AMOUNT FOR LEP INSTRUCTION BEYOND 5 YEARS: Piro moved, seconded by Hazelton to approve the modified supplemental amount of $9,329.76 for LEP instruction beyond 5 years. Motion carried 6-0.
APPROVAL OF MODIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL AMOUNT FOR ENROLLED OUT: Herzberg moved, seconded by Piro to approve the modified supplemental amount of $41,280 for enrolled out. Motion carried 6-0.
APPROVAL OF EARLY RETIREMENT REQUESTS: Anderson moved, seconded by Larsen to approve the 3 requests for early retirement that met all plan requirements. The approved requests for early retirement were received from Angie Spangenberg, Sue Lawson and Carol Stein. Motion carried 6-0.
The board considered one request for early retirement that did not meet all plan requirements for eligibility. Lacking a motion, the request was denied.
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 October and November, November 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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AED SUPPER STORE |
NURSING SUPPLIES |
179.76 |
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AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. |
LEGAL SERVICES |
2,135.00 |
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BOMGAARS |
SUPPLIES |
214.96 |
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CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY |
SUPPLIES |
8,420.45 |
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CARQUEST |
PARTS |
264.35 |
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CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC. |
SUPPLIES |
612.00 |
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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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DELTA DENTAL |
EMPLOYEE INSURANCE |
9,769.70 |
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
BUS INSPECTIONS |
150.00 |
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FARM SERVICE COOP |
FUEL |
5,290.44 |
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FARMERS MUTUAL COOP TELEPHONE CO. |
TELEPHONE SERVICE |
4,033.48 |
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GETZSCHMAN HEATING, LLC |
COVID PURCHASED SERVICES |
261.00 |
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GREATAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES |
COPIER LEASES |
1,585.00 |
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HARLAN AUTO MART |
REPAIRS |
337.85 |
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HARLAN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES |
UTILITIES |
38,514.72 |
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HARLAN NEWSPAPERS |
SUPPLIES/LEGAL PUBLICATIONS |
346.03 |
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HARRIS BANK P-CARD |
TRAVEL/SUPPLIES/POSTAGE |
8,819.32 |
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HASTERT, JEFF |
TRAVEL |
46.00 |
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HOME DEPOT PRO |
COVID EQUIPMENT |
13,020.70 |
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INSTRUMENTALIST CO. |
AWARDS |
17.00 |
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IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
5,584.00 |
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J.W. PEPPER & SON, INC. |
MATERIALS |
152.49 |
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JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD |
SUPPLIES |
399.50 |
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KEAST AUTO CENTER |
REPAIRS |
186.40 |
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KROGER & SONS HAULING, LLC |
GARBAGE COLLECTION |
2,500.00 |
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LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. |
SUPPLIES |
456.94 |
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MADISON NATIONAL LIFE |
EMPLOYEE INSURANCE |
2,693.73 |
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MEINERS PLUMBING AND HEATING |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
12,476.80 |
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MID AMERICAN ENERGY |
UTILITIES |
10.00 |
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MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
SCCS GEER FUND PURCHASES |
1,100.00 |
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MUMM, CHRISTY |
DRIVERS ED REFUND |
340.00 |
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NAPA |
SUPPLIES |
87.00 |
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OMAHA TRUCK CENTER, INC. |
REPAIRS |
3,450.97 |
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OUR OWN UPHOLSTERY |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
116.00 |
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PITTS FAMILY & SPORTS CHIROPRATIC |
EMPLOYEE PHYSICALS |
190.00 |
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RAYNER & RINN-SCOTT |
SUPPLIES |
259.20 |
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ROGERS PEST CONTROL LLC |
PEST CONTROL |
196.00 |
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SCHROER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. |
AUDIT FEE |
4,250.00 |
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STUDER HARLAN DO IT BEST HARDWARE |
SUPPLIES |
200.61 |
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U.S. CELLULAR |
COVID PURCHASED SERVICES |
422.20 |
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VERIZON WIRELESS |
TELEPHONE SERVICE |
611.87 |
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VISUAL EDGE INC. DBA COUNSEL OFFICE |
COPIER LEASES |
1,046.32 |
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W.W. GRAINGER, INC. |
SUPPLIES |
2,769.84 |
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WELLMARK BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD |
EMPLOYEE INSURANCE |
130,310.28 |
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STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND |
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL |
ENTRY FEES |
75.00 |
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY |
FUNDRAISING PAYMENT |
1,232.95 |
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ANDERSON, SCOTT |
SUPPLIES |
230.00 |
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ARKFELD, MARK |
OFFICIATING |
75.00 |
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ARROW STAGE LINES |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
6,800.00 |
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BLUMHARDT, WAYDE |
OFFICIATING |
75.00 |
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CYCLONE LANES |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
120.00 |
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DISTRICT FOUR FCCLA |
REGISTRATION |
40.00 |
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FLORAL ELEGANCE AND UNIQUE GIFTS |
SUPPLIES |
169.00 |
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GRAPHIC EDGE, LLC |
SUPPLIES |
309.14 |
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HARLAN THEATRE |
ENTRY FEES |
226.00 |
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HARRIS BANK P-CARD |
TRAVEL/SUPPLIES/POSTAGE |
1,552.10 |
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HI-POD |
EQUIPMENT |
5,564.00 |
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IOWA GIRLS COACHES ASSOCIATION |
MEMBERSHIP |
155.00 |
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IOWA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC UNION |
TICKET SALES |
1,482.00 |
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IOWA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSN. |
TICKET SALES |
17,086.00 |
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IOWA HOSA |
REGISTRATION |
40.00 |
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JOSTENS INC. |
SUPPLIES |
6,395.31 |
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MIDSTATES BANK |
TRAVEL |
150.00 |
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MILLER, KELLI |
SUPERVISION |
200.00 |
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MILLER, TIM |
SUPERVISION |
100.00 |
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OSBORN, KEVIN |
OFFICIATING |
75.00 |
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PIZZA RANCH #1370 |
SUPPLIES |
222.50 |
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POWELL, RICK |
OFFICIATING |
75.00 |
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SIBBALD, ERIN |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
170.00 |
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TEAMMATES |
MEMBERSHIP |
250.00 |
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TIMUSIC, LLC |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
100.00 |
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UPTOWN SPORTING GOODS |
SUPPLIES |
3,073.40 |
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VETERAN'S MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM |
FACILITY RENTAL |
725.00 |
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ZANDER INK |
SUPPLIES |
5,719.50 |
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MANAGEMENT FUND |
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THE AGENCY |
INSURANCE |
642.00 |
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PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT |
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COMBUSTION CONTROL CO. |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
2,368.95 |
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GETZSCHMAN HEATING, LLC |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
8,227.00 |
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KEAST AUTO CENTER |
VEHICLE PURCHASE |
38,900.00 |
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RIEMANN MUSIC, INC. |
REPAIRS |
148.79 |
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TRANE U.S. INC. |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
2,540.50 |
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TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES |
BUS PURCHASE |
98,545.00 |
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SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND |
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ATLANTIC BOTTLING CO. |
SUPPLIES |
93.24 |
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BERNARD FOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. |
SUPPLIES |
386.44 |
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COUNTRY VIEW DAIRY |
SUPPLIES |
1,176.00 |
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EARTHGRAINS COMPANY |
SUPPLIES |
975.33 |
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ED M. FELD EQUIPMENT CO. |
PURCHASED SERVICES |
225.00 |
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FARMERS MUTUAL COOP TELEPHONE CO. |
TELEPHONE SERVICE |
30.69 |
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HARRIS BANK P-CARD |
TRAVEL/SUPPLIES/POSTAGE |
7.30 |
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HILAND DAIRY |
SUPPLIES |
3,008.33 |
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HOBART |
REPAIRS |
2,272.04 |
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JORGE'S ORGANICS |
SUPPLIES |
300.00 |
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LARSEN SUPPLY COMPANY |
SUPPLIES |
3,149.43 |
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MARTIN BROS. DISTRIBUTING CO. |
SUPPLIES |
13,863.16 |
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MUENCHRATH, JOEY & HEATHER |
LUNCH REFUND |
121.19 |
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ONE FARM LLC |
SUPPLIES |
79.00 |
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ORGANIC GREENS LLC |
SUPPLIES |
35.00 |
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PRUDENT PRODUCE |
SUPPLIES |
104.00 |
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RAPIDS |
SUPPLIES |
4,289.57 |
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SALAMA GREENHOUSE INC. |
SUPPLIES |
273.00 |
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SMALL'S FRUIT FARM |
SUPPLIES |
700.00 |
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STREAM MEADOW FARMS |
SUPPLIES |
35.00 |
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TIMBER RIDGE COUNTRY MARKET LLC |
SUPPLIES |
96.00 |
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W.W. GRAINGER, INC. |
SUPPLIES |
48.60 |
ADJOURNMENT: Larsen moved, seconded by Hazelton to adjourn. Motion carried 6-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Next Meeting: – December 14, 6:00 p.m.
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Board President Board Secretary
