Regular Board Meeting – July 15, 2024 – 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 15, 2024. All motions carried unanimously unless otherwise noted.
Board Members Present: Feldmann, Kunde, Overman, Zietlow
Board Members Absent: Dabroski
Staff Present: Supt. Kim Huckstadt, Erika Vanderloop and Mike Hucker
Visitors Present: Mike Putz and Tom McAreavy
Motion was made by Zietlow, seconded by Feldmann to approve the meeting agenda as presents. All ayes. Carried.
At 5:31 p.m., President Donna Kunde declared this the time and place to hold a public hearing on the proposed Resolution to Consider Continued Participation in the Instructional Support Program. With there being no comments, President Donna Kunde declared the public hearing closed. In a motion by Feldman, seconded by Zietlow the Board adopted the following resolution to consider the District’s continued participation in the Instructional Support Program:
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined that to continue the current level of services and to fund the ongoing programs of the School District, continuation of participation in the Instructional Support Program for a period of five years is necessary and in the best interests of the District and its residents and students; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has given consideration to continue participation in the Instructional Support Program as provided in Sections 257.18 through 257.21, Code of Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the Board has published notice of the time and place of a public hearing on the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, a hearing has been held upon the proposal to continue participation in the Instructional Support Program and any objections are overruled:
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED:
- The Board of Directors determines that it is consistent with the five year finance plan to fund the ongoing programs and services of the School District and it is in the best interest of the School District to continue participation in an Instructional Support Program as provided in Sections 257.18 through 257.21, Code of Iowa, and to provide additional funding therefor for a period of five (5) years commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
- The additional funding for the Instructional Support Program for a budget year will be determined annually and will not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total regular program district cost for the budget year and moneys received under Section 257.14, Code of Iowa, as a budget adjustment for the budget year.
- Moneys received by the District for the Instructional Support Program may be used for any general fund purpose.
- The Instructional Support Program will be funded by instructional support state aid and an instructional support property tax in an amount (after taking into consideration instructional support school aid) not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total regular program district cost for the budget year and moneys received under Section 257.14, Code of Iowa, as a budget adjustment in the budget year, to be levied annually upon the taxable property within the School District commencing with the levy for collection in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
- Unless, within twenty-eight days following the adoption of this Resolution, the Secretary of the Board receives a petition containing the signatures of eligible electors equal in number to not less than one hundred or thirty percent of the number of voters at the last preceding regular school election, whichever is greater, asking that an election be called to approve or disapprove this action of the Board adopting the Instructional Support Program, this action of the Board is final and the Secretary is authorized and directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the Department of Management.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of July, 2024.
A roll call vote was answered as follows: Feldmann, Kunde, Overman, Zietlow; all ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann the consent items were approved. All ayes. Carried.
Two open enrollment requests in were approved in a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Feldmann. All ayes. Carried.
The following personnel recommendations were approved in a motion by Overman, seconded by Zietlow:
Kristi Goedken – employed as Assistant FFA Advisor
Amanda Ludwig – employed as Paraprofessional
Margie Simons – employed as Middle School Volleyball Coach
All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman the Board approved the following handbooks: Coaches/Sponsors, High School Staff, High School Student, Middle School Staff, Middle School Student, Delhi Staff, Delhi Student, Johnston Staff, Johnston Student, Earlville Staff, Earlville Student, Non-Certified and Certified Handbook. All ayes. Carried.
The Board approved the $50 per month cell phone stipend to Scot Moenck, the new Activities Director, in a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Overman. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann the Board approved to increase the substitute teacher pay from $140 to $150 per day and the non-certified sub rate from $13 per hour to $14 per hour. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Zietlow the Board approved the Contract for Teaching Services between Kirkwood Community College and Maquoketa Valley CSD. All ayes. Carried.
Changes to the following board policies were reviewed in response to new Iowa laws:
206.03 Secretary-Treasurer
206.04 Treasurer
401.06 Limitations to Employment References
402.03 Abuse of Students by School District Employees
501.03 Compulsory Attendance
501.09 Chronic Asbenteeism and Truancy
501.09E1 Request for Remote Learning Form
501.09R1 Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy
501.12 Pregnant Students
501.14 Open Enrollment Transfers – Procedures as a Sending District
501.15 Open Enrollment Transfers – Procedures as a Receiving District
502.06 Weapons
505.02 Student Promotion – Retention – Acceleration
603.01 Basic Instruction Program
603.12 Postsecondary Education Counseling
607.02 Student Health Services
708 Care, Maintenance and Disposal of School District Records
710.1 School Nutrition Program
801.03 Educational Specifications for Buildings & Sites
803.02 Lease, Sale or Disposal of School District Buildings & Sites
905.03 Weapons in the School District
Motion by Overman, seconded by Zietlow 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 Vanderloop was appointed as the School Business Official for the 2024-2025 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 Overman, seconded by Zietlow:
Citizens State Bank
Community Savings Bank
F&M Bank
Heritage Bank
All ayes. Carried.
The August board meeting will be held on August 29th beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The Board went through the process of choosing their top five IASB Legislative Priorities and will submit these to IASB for the 2025 legislative session.
At 6:00 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. A roll call vote was answered as follows: Feldmann, Kunde, Overman, Zietlow; all ayes. Carried.
At 6:34 p.m. the Board entered into open session.
Motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 p.m. All ayes. Carried.
