2024-08-29 - Board Minutes

Regular Board Meeting – August 29, 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 August 29, 2024.  All motions carried unanimously unless otherwise noted.

Board Members Present –Dabroski, Feldmann, Kunde, Overman, Zietlow

Board Members Absent – None

Staff Present – Supt. Kim Huckstadt, Jackie Moorman, Tiersa Frasher, Brenda Becker, Erika Vanderloop, Lily Aulwes, Jill Hoeger, Mike Hucker and Tom McAreavy

Visitors Present – Mark Smith, Jim Beitz, Mike Putz, Leah Reicher, Landyn Haas and Logan Beaman

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

Motion was made by Feldmann, seconded by Overman to approve the consent items.  All ayes.  Carried.

Leah Reicher, FFA Member, updated the Board on her experience at the Washington Leadership Conference held this past June.  Miss Reicher expressed her appreciation to the Board for allowing students to attend these types of events as it was a learning experience for her.

Discussion regarding technology usage took place.  Further discussion will continue to happen over the course of the year.

One open enrollment request in and three open enrollment requests out were approved in a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Zietlow.  All ayes.  Carried.

The following personnel recommendations were approved in a motion by Overman, seconded by Dabroski:

               Curt Hines – employed as High School Custodian

               Dennis Wood – resignation as Bus Driver

               Andy Schuster – resignation as Middle School Baseball Coach

               Tom McAreavy – employed as Bus Driver

               Trevor Boge – resignation as High School Baseball Coach

               Jeff McCormick – resignation as Paraprofessional

               Bobbi Bauers – employed as Paraprofessional

Roll call vote answered as follows:  Dabroski, Feldmann, Kunde, Zietlow, ayes; Overman, nay.  Carried.

The 2024-2025 St. Joes Daycare and HACAP Food Service agreements were approved in a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Zietlow.  All ayes.  Carried.

In a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann the Board approved the 2024-2025 Kirkwood Concurrent Enrollment Partnership Contract.  This allows students to take classes from Kirkwood through the Jones Regional Center in Monticello and earn college credits while still in high school.  All ayes.  Carried.

The board approved the call for bus bids to be purchased in FY26 in a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Dabroski.  All ayes.  Carried.

In a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Feldmann the 2024-2025 fundraising requests were approved.  All ayes.  Carried.

In a motion by Feldmann, second by Overman the Board approved the 2024-2025 Bus Driver Handbook and Preschool Handbooks were approved.   All ayes.  Carried.

In a motion by Dabroski, seconded by Feldmann the Board approved the out-of-district senior citizen’s pass.  Currently, any senior citizen (age 65) that lives within the district, is eligible to receive a senior citizen pass free of charge.  This pass allows them admission into any event held at Maquoketa Valley free of charge.  This is a lifetime pass.  The out-of-district senior citizen pass would allow any senior citizen that lives outside of the district the opportunity to purchase a lifetime pass for $50.  Roll call vote was answered as follows:  Dabroski, Feldmann, Kunde, Zietlow, ayes; Overman, nay.  Carried.

In a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Overman the 2024-2025 Bound Agreement with ASPi was approved.  All ayes.  Carried.

The Board approved the 2024-2025 Letter of Agreement with Monticello for the Alternative High School in a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann.  All ayes. 

In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Dabroski the Board approved the 2024-2025 Concurrent Enrollment Contract with Northeast Iowa Community College.  Again, this allows students to earn college credits while still in high school. The courses may be taken online or in-house by students that elect to enroll.  All ayes.  Carried.

In a motion by Dabroski, seconded by Zietlow the Board approved out of state FFA travel request from Ms. Lau for the World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI on October 1, 2024, and the National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, IN on October 22 –26^th.  All ayes.  Carried.

The Iowa Association of School Boards Convention will take place on November 20-22^nd.

The September board meeting will be held on September 23^rd at 5:30 p.m. in the High School Library.

The open enrollment process has been very fluid this summer.  It appears the district will see a positive enrollment trend this year.

Director Kunde discussed reviewing IASB Lighthouse topics each month.  Further discussion of this will take place in September,

The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. in a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman.  All ayes.  Carried.