Regular Board Meeting – July 17, 2023 – High School Conference Room – 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 July 17, 2023. All motions carried unanimously unless otherwise noted.
Board Members Present: Feldmann, Kunde, Overman, Zietlow Board Members Absent: Dabroski
Staff Present: Supt. Dave Hoeger, Matt Seabold, John Grimm and Erika Imler Visitors Present: None
Motion was made by Zietlow, seconded by Feldmann to approve the meeting agenda as presents. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman the consent items were approved. All ayes. Carried.
Three open enrollment requests in and three open enrollment requests out were approved in a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman. All ayes. Carried.
The following personnel recommendations were approved in a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Feldmann:
Brittini Ludovissy – resignation as Preschool Teacher Debbie Palmersheim – employed as Preschool Teacher Curt Feldt – employed as Middle School Football Coach Kelly Pasker – employed as Paraprofessional
Karen Brotherton – employed as Paraprofessional Shelley Fiedler – resignation as Paraprofessional
Jared Coyle – employed as Middle School Wrestling Coach (.70 FTE) All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Overman, seconded by Zietlow the Board approved stadium project change order #2 in the amount of $38,487.50 for fencing, sidewalks and electrical work and an addition of $11,200 for handrail that will be installed on the new deck area. Chris Aldrich will be supplying and installing the handrail. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Zietlow the Board approved the following handbooks: Coaches/Sponsors, High School Staff, High School Student, Middle School Staff and Middle School Student. Minor changes the good conduct policy were made. All ayes. Carried.
The Board approved the $50 per month cell phone stipend to John Grimm, the new Grounds and Transportation Director, and Matt Seabold, the new Activities Director, in a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Overman. All ayes. Carried.
Changes to the following board policies were reviewed in response to new Iowa laws:
104 Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Investigation Procedures
104.R1 Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Investigation Procedures
213 Public Participation in Board Meetings
402.02 Child Abuse Reporting
402.05 Required Professional Development for Employees
408.01 Licensed Employee Professional Development
503.07 Student Disclosure of Identity
503.07E1 Report of Student Disclosure of Identity
503.07E2 Request to Update Student Identity
505.04 Testing Program
505.05 Graduation Requirements
507.02 Administration of Medication to Students
507.02E2 Parental Authorization and Release for the Administration of Medication or Special Health Services to Students
507.02E3 Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Independent Self Carry and Administration of Prescribed Medication or Independent Delivery of Health Services by the Student
507.02E4 Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of Voluntary School Stock Over-The-Counter Medication to Students
601.01 School Calendar
603.05 Health Education
605.01 Instructional Materials Selection
6.05.01R1 Selection of Instructional Materials
605.02 Instructional and Library Materials Inspection and Display
605.03 Objection to Instructional and Library Materials
605.03R1 Reconsideration of Instructional and Library Materials Regulation
605.03E5 Request to Prohibit a Student from Accessing Specific Instructional and Library Materials
605.05 School Library
605.07R1 Use of Information Resources Regulation
607.02 Student Health Services
607.02R1 Student Health Services Regulation
804.05 Stock Prescription Medication Supply
804.05E1 Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of a Voluntary School Supply of Stock Medication for Life Threatening Incidents
Motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann to waive the second reading and adopt these policies on the first official reading. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman Erika Imler was appointed as the School Business Official for the 2023-2024 school year. All ayes. Carried.
The Board approved the Superintendent authority to seek the advice of appropriate legal counsel as needed among the firms listed:
Ahlers, Cooney, Dorweidler of Des Moines Hanson Law Office, Manchester
Iowa Association of School Boards School Administrators of Iowa
Motion by Zietlow, seconded by Feldmann to approve this list. All ayes. Carried.
The Board approved the following district depositories with limits not to exceed $10,000,000 in a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Feldmann:
Citizens State Bank Community Savings Bank F&M Bank
Heritage Bank All ayes. Carried.
The Board discussed the new Director Districts. The Board will be recognized as follows: Director District #1 – Doug Dabroski
Director District #2 – Donna Kunde Director District #3 – Mike Feldmann At Large Director – John Zietlow
At Large Director – Pam Overman
Supt. Hoeger updated the Board on the many summer projects that are taking place this summer.
At 6:12 p.m. in a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann the Board entered into a closed session pursuant to Chapter 21.5(1)(i) of the Code of Iowa for the purpose of discussing evaluation of employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. A roll call vote was answered as follows: Feldmann, Kunde, Overman, Zietlow; all ayes. Carried.
At 6:23 p.m. the Board entered into open session.
Motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman to adjourn the meeting at 6:24 p.m. All ayes. Carried.
