Regular Board Meeting – May 20, 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 Vice President John Zietlow at 5:30 p.m. on May 20, 2024 in the High School Library in Delhi. 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, Tiersa Frasher, Brenda Becker, Jackie Moorman, Erika Vanderloop, Tom McAreavy and Mike Hucker
Visitors Present – Kim Huckstadt, Luann Huckstadt and Keith Kramer
Motion was made by Dabroski, seconded by Feldmann to approve the meeting agenda as presented. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Overman, second by Feldmann the consent items were approved. All ayes. Carried.
Keith Kramer presented the Board with information regarding the Maquoketa Valley Dollars for Scholars program.
Jackie Moorman updated the Board on the District Career & Academic Plan.
The Board approved five open enrollments in and two open enrollments out in a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman. All ayes. Carried.
The following personnel recommendations were approved in a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann:
Lisa Smith – resignation as Paraprofessional
Jeff McCormick – employed as Paraprofessional
Debbie DeVore – resignation as Spring Play Director
Karen Brotherton – resignation as Paraprofessional
All ayes. Carried.
The Board was presented with information regarding the 2024-2025 and the 2025-2026 collective bargaining settlement. The Board discussed and shared thoughts regarding this settlement. In a motion by Dabroski, seconded by Overman the Board approved the 2024-2025 collective bargaining settlement which equated to a 4.72% increase and the 2025-2026 collective bargaining settlement which equated to a 5.0%. All ayes. Carried.
Motion was made my Overman, seconded by Feldmann to approve the following salary adjustments for the 2024-2025 school year:
Administrative Staff – 4.70% TP increase
Classified Staff – 3.5% increase plus step movement
All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Dabroski the Board approved the transfer of Activity Funds into the following accounts:
$1500 from Wildcat Golf Classic to Golf
$1000 from Wildcat Golf Classic to Boys Basketball
$1000 from Wildcat Golf Classic to Girls Basketball
$1000 from Wildcat Golf Classic to Football
All ayes. Carried.
Troy Osterhaus was appointed to serve as the districts representative on Greater Delaware County Community Foundation in a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Dabroski, seconded by Overman the following Operational Sharing Agreements were approved for the 2024-2025 school year with Edgewood-Colesburg:
Superintendent and Maquoketa Valley will hold the contract
School Business Official and Maquoketa Valley will hold the contract
Operations and Maintenance and Edgewood-Colesburg will hold the contract.
All ayes.
The Board approved the 2024-2025 Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission Natural Gas Program Participation Agreement in a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman. This allows the district to contract natural gas prices for the school year. All ayes. Carried.
Donna Kunde and Pam Overman have volunteered to serve as district representatives on the Rural Vitality Coalition group.
The June board meeting will be held on June 24th at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m. in a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Dabroski. All ayes. Carried.
