Regular Board Meeting – June 16, 2025– 5:30 p.m. – 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 June 16, 2025, in the High School Conference Room in Delhi, Iowa. All motions carried unanimously unless otherwise noted.
Board Members Present – Dabroski, Feldmann, Kunde, Overman
Board Members Absent – Zietlow
Staff Present – Supt. Kim Huckstadt, Troy Osterhaus, and Erika Vanderloop
Visitors Present – Mike Putz
Motion was made by Dabroski, seconded by Overman to approve the meeting agenda as presented. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman the consent items were approved. All ayes. Carried.
Scot Moenck was not able to attend the meeting due to a weather delay for the home baseball game. He will provide the Board with a recap of the 2024-2025 year at the July board meeting.
The following personnel recommendations were approved in a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann:
Tiffay Leytem – employed as Assistant High School Volleyball Coach
Judy Eckman- resignation as Paraprofessional
All ayes. Carried.
Food service prices for the 2025-2026 school year were reviewed. The following fees were adjusted: increase student lunch (K-5) from $2.55 to $2.75, increase student lunch (6-12) from $2.80 to $3.00, increase student breakfast from $1.85 to $2.05, increase adult breakfast from $2.80 to $3.00, increase extra breakfast from $1.85 to $2.05 and increase adult lunch from $4.70 to 4.97 per state requirements. All other fees will remain the same for the 2025-2026 school year. The following food service prices were set for the 2025-2026 year:
Student Lunch (K-5) $2.75
Student Lunch (6-12) $3.00
7-12 Second Entrée $2.00
Extra Carton of Milk $0.65
Adult Lunch $4.97
Student Breakfast $2.05
Adult Breakfast $3.00
Extra Breakfast $3.00
Cheese Sticks $0.40
The 2025-2026 fees and prices were approved in a motion by Dabroski, seconded by Feldmann. All ayes. Carried.
Motion was made by Feldmann, seconded by Overman approving Prairie Farms to supply our dairy needs for 2025-2026. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman the Board approved Bimbo Bakeries to supply the District bread needs for 2025-2026. All ayes. Carried.
The 2025-2026 Shared Personnel Agreement between Edgewood-Colesburg and Maquoketa Valley Community School District for Human Resource services was approved in a motion by Overman, seconded by Dabroski. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann the following resolution was approved:
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STORM PROTECTION FUND, AN IOWA CODE CHAPTER 28E ENTITY AND CHAPTER 670 RISK POOL
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has received the renewal information for wind and hail property insurance coverage; and
WHEREAS, the deductible under the wind and hail coverage under the policy is a percentage of the value insured; and
WHEREAS, the Storm Protection Fund provides a means to manage and contain deductible costs associated with wind and hail insurance coverage.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is resolved:
The Board of Directors authorizes the District to Join the Storm Protection Fund, and to pay all Contributions as required by the Storm Protection Fund.
A roll call vote was answered as follows: Dabroski, Feldmann, Kunde, Overman; all ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman the Board approved the 2025-2026 Keystone Lease Agreement. All ayes. Carried.
The Board approved the 2025-2026 Service Agreement with Keystone AEA for media services, technology, and educational services in a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann. The Board also approved the 2025-2026 Keystone AEA Contract for Transfer of State Funding for Special Education Services in a motion by Dabroski, seconded by Feldmann. All ayes. Carried.
The Board approved the 2025-2028 Buena Vista University Field Experience, Student Teaching, Practicum, and Internship Agreement in a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman. All ayes. Carried.
The Board reviewed Board Policy 711.10 School Bus Passenger Restraints. All new buses purchased are equipped with seat belts. State law requires that if buses are equipped with seat belts, they must be used. This policy addresses the use of seat belts by students riding these buses. In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman Board Policy 711.10 School Bus Passenger Restraints was approved on the first official reading. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Overman, seconded by Dabroski the Board approved the TLC Mentoring Contract for Sara Kimball. All ayes. Carried.
Pam Overman and Mike Feldmann will serve on the June audit committee.
Supt. Huckstadt shared information regarding his year as the Interim Superintendent during the evaluative reflection. The Board expressed their appreciation to Dr. Huckstadt for his leadership during the past year and wished him the best in his retirement.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Dabroski the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. All ayes. Carried.
