CHARTER OAK-UTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 2025 The Board of Directors of the Charter Oak School met on the above date in the Charter Oak Center with Directors Hadden, Weed, McAndrews, Klinker, Amunson, Superintendent Eggeling and Secretary Carstens present. Also present was Tanner Weed. President McAndrews called the meeting to order 5:02 p.m. It was moved by Amunson, seconded by Hadden to approve the agenda for Annual Meeting. Ayes all. Motion carried. Secretary Carstens discussed the ending year reports for school year 2024-2025. It was moved by Hadden, seconded by Amunson to approve the 2024-2025 end of year reports. Ayes all. Motion carried. The board discussed the unfinished business for 2024-2025 school year. The board canvassed the ballots. It was moved by Weed, seconded by Amunson to appoint Cathy Carstens as the Secretary/Treasurer for the 2025-2026 school year. Ayes all. Motion carried. President McAndrews gave the oath of office to Cathy Carstens. There being no further business it was moved by Weed, seconded by Klinker to adjourn the annual meeting at 5:36 p.m. CHARTER OAK-UTE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 2025 The Board of Directors of the Charter Oak-Ute School met on the above date in the Charter Oak Center with Directors Hadden, Weed, McAndrews, Klinker, Amunson, Superintendent Eggeling and Secretary Carstens present. Also present was Tanner Weed. President McAndrews called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. It was moved by Klinker, seconded by Hadden to approve the agenda for Regular Meeting. Ayes all. Motion carried. President McAndrews welcomed the visitor. Secretary Carstens swore in the newly elected board members Jill Klinker and Tanner Weed. It was moved by Amunson, seconded by Hadden to appoint Cathy Carstens as the temporary chairperson for Organizational Meeting. Ayes all. Motion carried. CHARTER OAK-UTE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 2025 The Board of Directors of the Charter Oak-Ute School met on the above date in the Charter Oak Center with Directors Hadden, Weed, McAndrews, Klinker, Amunson, Superintendent Eggeling and Secretary Carstens present. Temporary Chairperson Carstens called the meeting to order at 5:46 p.m. Temporary Chairperson Carstens asked for nominations for president. Director Hadden nominated Melanie McAndrews. It was moved by McAndrews, seconded by Klinker to cease nominations and appoint Melanie McAndrews as board president. Ayes all. Motion carried. President McAndrews took over the meeting. President McAndrews asked for nominations for vice president. Director Amunson nominated Adam Hadden. It was moved by Klinker, seconded by Amunson to cease nominations and appoint Adam Hadden as board vice president. Ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by Hadden, seconded by Klinker to set the board meeting on the Wednesday following the second Monday at 5p.m. in room 103 at the Charter Oak Center. Ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by Hadden, seconded by Klinker to name the Community Bank of Ute, Iowa and the United Bank of Iowa of Charter Oak, Iowa up to 5 million each bank as designated depositories. Director Amunson abstained. Ayes- Klinker, Weed, Hadden and McAndrews. Motion carried. It was moved by Hadden, seconded by Amunson to approve the Mapleton Press as the official publication. Ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by Hadden, seconded by Amunson to approve the Ahlers and Cooney Law Firm as the designated attorney for the district. Ayes all. Motion carried. There being no further business it was moved by Weed, seconded by Hadden to adjourn the meeting at 5:56 p.m. Ayes all. Motion carried. Secretary Carstens The board moved back to the regular meeting It was moved by Hadden, seconded by Amunson to approve the consent items as presented. Ayes all. Motion carried. - Approval of the Minutes of Regular Meeting on October 15, 2025 - Approval of the All Financial Reports - Approval of All the Invoices for Payment - Approval of Fundraising Requests. Superintendent Eggeling discussed Veterans Day, conference attendance, donuts with dads, IEP, December Board meeting, drop down curtain for gym, new member open meeting law webinar and concerts. It was moved by Hadden, seconded by Amunson to appoint Jill Klinker to the Crawford County Conference Board. Ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by Amunson, seconded by Hadden to appoint Melanie McAndrews to the Monona County Conference Board. Ayes all. Motion carried. The board discussed the SBRC Application. It was moved by Amunson, seconded by Hadden to offer Kristina Bernholtz the Nurse/Secretary position at $25.00 an hour and benefits. This is a 12 month position at 40 hours a week beginning January 1, 2026. Ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by Hadden, seconded by Klinker to vote for Henry Jessen for the Northwest AEA Board Member. Ayes all. Motion carried. The board discussed future agenda items: Joint meeting with MVAO, IDEA designation, desk audit, curtains, weight room, audit and track equipment. There being no further business it was moved by Amunson, seconded by Hadden to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m. Ayes all. Motion carried. Secretary Carstens Charter Oak-Ute Csd Board Report-November 2025 Bills Vendor Name, DescriptionAmount Fund: 10 Operating Fund Ahlers & Cooney P.C., Service56.00 Amplify Education, Inc., Supplies784.00 Arnold Motor Supply, Supplies9.92 Arnold Motor Supply, Supplies67.54 Vendor Total: 77.46 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Supplies181.33 Bomgaars, Supplies143.44 Central Iowa Distributing Inc, Supplies30.00 City Of Charter Oak, Service684.02 Crawford County Community Health, Service665.00 Feld Fire, Service105.00 Feld Fire, Service105.00 Vendor Total:210.00 Frontier, Service338.33 Frontier, Service443.56 Vendor Total:781.89 Ia Schools Emp Benefits Assc, Insurance460.23 Ingram, Sarah, Janitorial Service2,000.00 Ingram, Sarah, Cleaning Service2,000.00 Vendor Total:4,000.00 Iowa Communications Network, Service638.40 Iowa School Finance Information Services, Service95.00 Iowa School Finance Information Services, Service84.00 Vendor Total: 179.00 Keystone Retail Llc, Gas211.32 Mapleton Press, Service142.51 Mapleton Press, Service53.44 Vendor Total:195.95 Medical Enterprises, Inc, Service1,225.00 Midamerican Energy Company, Service1,022.96 Murray, Teresa, Reimb For Mileage481.60 New Cooperative Inc, Diesel2,280.37 Northwest Aea, Aea Flowthrough9,094.10 Northwest Aea, Aea Flowthrough9,094.10 Northwest Aea, Service2,268.65 Vendor Total:20,456.85 Paper Coproration, Paper1,406.06 Plunkett’s Pest Control, Service78.99 Quill Corporation, Supplies344.18 Quill Corporation, Supplies135.51 Vendor Total:479.69 R&S Waste Systems,Inc, Service567.58 Rasmussen Lumber Co, Supplies18.12 Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, Travel293.44 Teacher Direct, Supplies221.80 Trevipay - Walmart, Supplies34.40 Verizon Wireless, Service274.79 Fund Total: 38,139.69 Fund: 21 Student Activity Fund Capital One, Supplies313.03 Hillside Harvest Llc, Field Trip672.00 Otc Brands, Inc, Supplies236.46 Sander, Caleb, Service194.50 Fund Total:1,415.99 Fund: 22 Management Fund Ia Schools Emp Benefits Assc, Insurance1,580.48 Fund Total:1,580.48 Fund: 33 Capital Projects Fund Ullerich, Clayton, Service3,198.60 Fund Total:3,198.60 Fund: 36 Physical Plant & Equipment Access Systems, Service1,510.66 Mfe Ltd, Service7,345.00 Software Unlimited, Inc., Service1,006.00 Fund Total:9,861.66 Fund: 61 School Nutrition Fund Dfa Dairy Brands Dallas, Food1,568.88 Fareway Stores Inc, Food180.33 Martin Bros, Food7,956.57 Pan-O-Gold Baking Co, Food115.98 Trevipay - Walmart, Supplies62.28 Fund Total:9,884.04 Checking Account Total:64,080.46 MP11-27-25
