Regular Board Meeting – April 24, 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 April 24, 2024 in the High School Library in Delhi, Iowa. All motions carried unanimously unless otherwise noted.
Board Members Present – Dabroski, Feldmann, Kunde, Overman, Zietlow
Board Members Absent – None
Staff Present – Supt. Dave Hoeger, Troy Osterhaus, Brenda Becker, Tiersa Frasher, Jackie Moorman, Erika Vanderloop, Jill Hoeger and Mike Hucker
Visitors Present – Mark Smith, Andrea Hucker, Cydney Smith, David Smith, Jim Beitz and Susan Hucker
In a motion by Dabroski, seconded by Zietlow the meeting agenda was approved as presented. All ayes. Carried.
At 5:31 p.m., President Donna Kunde declared this to be the time and place to hold the hearing on the proposed budget for the 2024-2025 school year. The proposed tax rate is $9.84 which is a reduction of $0.10 from FY24. It was noted that the District published at 3.0% SSA due to the fact that the State had not yet set the FY25 SSA rate. The Department of Management will make the required adjustments to reflect the 2.5% SSA set by the State. The documents were reviewed and there being no comments, the Board President declared the hearing closed at 5:33 p.m. in a motion by Dabroski, seconded by Feldmann. Motion by Zietlow, seconded by Overman to approve the budget estimate as presented. A roll call vote was answered as follows: Dabroski, Feldmann, Kunde, Overman, Zietlow; all ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann the consent items were approved. All ayes. Carried.
Andrea Hucker addressed the Board with an administrative concern.
One open enrollment in and five open enrollment requests out were approved in a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann. All ayes. Carried.
The following personnel recommendations were approved in a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Dabroski:
Madison Imler – employed as Assistant High School Volleyball Coach
Curt Feldt – employed as Assistant High School Boys Track (.5 FTE)
Pat Meehan – employed as Assistant High School Boys Track (.5 FTE)
Elise Bonert – employed as Delhi School Nurse
Allison Knipper – employed as Title I Teacher
Monica Bunn – resignation as Custodian
Shane Kirchoff – resignation as Middle School Boys Basketball Coach
Shane Kirchoff – employed as Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach
Dave Hoeger – resignation as Superintendent
Jane Hoeger – resignation as Part-Time Custodian
Mary Maurer – resignation as Paraprofessional
Dan Cassutt – employed as Middle School Boys Basketball Coach
Andrew Christensen – employed as Paraprofessional, Head High School Football Coach &
Strength & Conditioning
All ayes. Carried.
At 6:15 p.m., President Donna Kunde declared this the time and place to hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024-2025 school calendar in a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman. The documents were reviewed and there being no comments, the Board President declared the hearing closed at 6:16 p.m. in a motion by Dabroski, seconded by Feldmann. Motion by Zietlow, seconded by Feldmann to approve the 2024-2025 school calendar as presented. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Overman, seconded by Dabroski the Board approved updates on the following board polices on the first official reading:
405.02 - Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
411.02 - Classified Employee – Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
504.05 - Student Fundraising – Rescind Policy
504.5R1 - Student Fundraising – Regulation – Rescind Policy
507.08R1 - Special Health Services Regulation
704.1 Local – State – Federal – Miscellaneous Revenue
704.6 – Fundraising Within the District
706.1 – Payroll Periods
706.2 – Payroll Deductions
706.3 – Reduction in Employee Pay
707.1 – Presentation and Publication of Financial Information
707.2 – Treasurer’s Annual Report – Rescind Policy
707.3 – Publication of Financial Reports – Rescind Policy
707.4 – Audit
All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Dabroski, seconded by Overman the 2024-2025 Morningside Student Teacher Agreement was approved. All ayes, Carried.
In a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Feldmann the Board approved the SIAC meeting minutes from the meeting held on April 10, 2024. All Ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman the Board approved the FY22 District Audit. All ayes. Carried.
Jackie Moorman presented the Board with information regarding Portrait of a Graduate and the Board selected the top qualities and characteristics they feel Maquoketa Valley graduates should possess.
The Board discussed nominees for the 2024 Five Star award. The selected recipient will be presented with an award during the graduation ceremony.
The Academic Excellence Banquet will be held on May 1st at 6:30 p.m. Senior Awards and Dollars for Scholars will be held on May 8th at 6:30 p.m. and graduation will be held on May 15th at 7:30 p.m. Kindergarten graduation is scheduled for May 22rd at 12:15 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:39 p.m. in a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Dabroski. All ayes. Carried.
