2024-02-19 - Board Minutes

Regular Board Meeting – February 19, 2024 – 5:30 p.m. – High School Library, Delhi, Iowa

The regular meeting of the Maquoketa Valley Board of Education was called to order by President Donna Kunde at 5:30 p.m. on February 19, 2024 in the High School Library in Delhi, Iowa.  All motions carried unanimously unless otherwise noted.

Board Members Present – Dabroski, Kunde, Overman, Zietlow

Board Members Absent – Feldmann

Staff Present – Supt. Dave Hoeger, Erika Vanderloop and Mike Hucker

Visitors Present – None

Motion was made by Dabroski, seconded by Zietlow to approve the meeting agenda as present.  All ayes.  Carried.

In a motion by Overman, seconded by Zietlow the consent items were approved.  All ayes.  Carried.

One open enrollment requests out and one open enrollment request in was approved in a motion by Dabroski, seconded by Overman.

The following personnel recommendation was approved in a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Dabroski:

                Michael Schaul – resignation as High School Assistant Baseball Coach

                Lily Aulwes – employed as Third Grade Teacher

All ayes.  Carried.

In a motion by Overman, seconded by Zietlow it was RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Maquoketa Valley Community School District will levy property tax for the fiscal year 2024-2025 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under Iowa Code 257.14.  Roll call vote was answered as follows:  Dabroski, Kunde, Overman, Zietlow, all ayes.  Carried.

In a motion by Dabroski, seconded by Zietlow the Board approved the following board policy updates, along with the 200 series, on the first official reading:

                502.07                   Student Substance Abuse

                505.08                   Parent and Family Engagement Districtwide Policy

                605.06                   Internet – Appropriate Use

                605.06 – R(1)     Internet – Appropriate Use – Regulation

                701.01                  Depository of Funds

                701.02                   Transfer of Funds

                701.03                   Financial Records

                701.04                   Governmental Accounting Practices & Regulations

                703.01                   Budget Planning

                713                         Responsible Technology Use & Social Networking

                713 – R(1)            Responsible Technology Use & Social Networking – Regulation

All ayes.  Carried.

The Board approved Ms. Lau’s out-of-state travel request in a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Overman.  Ms. Lau will be taking FFA students to Washington DC for the Washington Leadership Conference June 17^th – 23^rd.  All ayes.  Carried.

Congratulations to all of our students involved in winter activities.

Mrs. Vanderloop presented the Board with information regarding revenues, expenditures, solvency ratio, certified enrollment, new money and salary percentages. 

The regular March meeting will be held on Monday, March 25^th.  Public hearing #1 for the budget will take place on Thursday, April 4^th and public hearing #2 along will the regular April board meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 24^th. 

The Spanish Club will be doing an additional fundraiser which will include the following items:  tea, candles, chocolates, kitchen gadgets and seasonings, nuts, flowers, bags, health balm, cookies, popcorn, nuts and wrapping paper.  This fundraiser will be used to help fund the 2025 Spain trip for students.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:57 p.m. in a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Dabroski.  All ayes.  Carried.