Regular Board Meeting – September 18, 2023 – 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 September 18, 2023. All motions carried unanimously unless otherwise noted.
Board Members Present – Feldmann, Kunde, Overman, Zietlow Board Members Absent – Dabroski
Staff Present – Supt. Dave Hoeger, Troy Osterhaus, Brenda Becker, Tiersa Frasher, Jackie Moorman, Erika Imler, Madison Imler, Debbie Palmersheim, Evan Dreessen, Alex Morozov, Adrienne Gibbs and Abby Sheppard
Visitors Present – Toby Grimm
Motion was made by Zietlow, seconded by Overman to approve the meeting agenda as presented. All ayes. Carried.
Motion was made by Overman, seconded by Feldmann to approve all consent items excluding the August board meeting minutes. All ayes. Carried.
Jackie Moorman gave a presentation regarding her June 2023 trip to Uruguay with Fullbright Teacher for Global Classrooms.
Nine open enrollment requests out and two open enrollment requests in 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 Feldmann:
Cy Huber – employed as Head High School Boys Track Coach All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Feldmann the Board approved stadium project change order number in the amount of ($2,476.12) and change order number four in the amount of $2,865.71. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann the Board the 2023-2024 fundraising requests. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Overman the Board approved filing the application to the SBRC for Modified Allowable Growth for negative 2022-2023 Special Education balance in the amount of $123,716.72. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman the Board appointed John Zietlow to the Delaware County Conference Board. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman, Brenda Becker, Troy Osterhaus and Tiersa Frasher were approved as the District Level I Investigators and the Delaware County Sheriff Department was approved as Level II Investigators for the 2023-2024 school year. All ayes. Carried.
The October board meeting will be held on October 23rd instead of the regular scheduled third Monday. The meeting will take place at Johnston Elementary.
At 6:48 p.m. in a motion by Zietlow, 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.
At 7:08 p.m. the Board entered into open session.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman the meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m. All ayes. Carried.
