MAPLE VALLEY-ANTHON OTO COMMUNITY SCHOOL REGULAR BOARD MEETING Date: Monday, August 4th, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM Place: Media Center, MVAO Middle School, Anthon, Iowa Present: Wimmer, Streck, Hamann, Kennedy, and Schram Others: 2 guests AGENDA: I. Opening of Meeting-President Wimmer called the meeting to order and declared a quorum at 7:03pm II. Communications – Mrs. Else asked what the date range was for the wages in the paper. They are from 7/1/24 through 6/30/25. III. Consent Agenda – Streck moved and Schram seconded to approve the consent agenda. 5 ayes. Motion carried. General $163,963.09; Management $1,596; PPEL $5,235.54; Activity $8,100.25; Infrastructure $47,429.16; Extra&Hourly Pay $58,543.84. IV. Action Items Employee Resignations/Contract Modifications/Hiring – Hamann movecd and Kennedy seconded to approve the contracts for Josh Koenigs, Head Junior High Football Coach; Nate Lefebvre, Assistant Junior High Football Coach; and Cheslee Yockey, Assistant Junior High Volleyball Coach. 5 ayes. Motion carried. B. IASB Priority List 2024-2025 – Streck moved and Hamann seconded to approve the following IASB priority lists: 1. School Safety; 2. State Aid; 3. Teacher retention; 4. Mental Health; 5. Literacy. 5 ayes. Motion carried. C. Foreign Exchange Students 2025-206 – there are no foreign exchange students to approve at this time. D. Board Policy Review: 100, 200, 400, 500, 600 Series Updates – Streck moved and Schram seconded to approve the reading policies 102-104.E3; 211, and 402.2-411.2. 5 ayes. Motion carried. Klingensmith will send the board an open meetings webinar to view as part of these changes. E. Approval of Elementary, Middle School, and High School Handbooks- Kennedy moved and Hamann seconded to approve the handbooks with the discussed changes. 5 ayes. Motion carried. F. Approval of 2025-2026 Preschool Handbook – Schram moved and Kennedy seconded to approve the preschool handbook. 5 ayes. Motion carried. Our Mapleton 4 year old preschool is full. We still have spots available in Anthon, and are still actively seeking a preschool teacher for the Anthon building. G. 2025-2026 Emergency Operations Plan – Streck moved and Schram seconded to approve the 25-26 EOP. 5 ayes. Motion carried. H.. District Purchase of Property for Purpose of Greenhouse – The city lawyer was unavailable last month to discuss zoning changes on this property. The council meets again this month to discuss this. Mrs. Else asked the board if they have considered other options for a greenhouse site on land the district already owns. Schram moved and Kennedy seconded to table this item until more information is gathered. 5 ayes. Motion carried. V. Discussion Items A. Superintendent’s Report B. Set date for Public Hearing for Instructional Support Levy Renewal – the board will have a special meeting on August 18, 2025, at 7:00 pm to pass a resolution to start the ISL renewal. VI. Future Agenda Item Requests A. Election of Officers B. Board Member Appointments: 1. Federal/State Relations Network Representative 2. County Conference Board Representative C. Fund Raising Activities for 2025-2026 VII. Announcements A. First day of classes – August 25, 2025 B. Registration Day on Tuesday, August 12th from 1:00-8:00 PM; Open Houses Thursday, August 21st C. Homecoming Week- September 21st-26th, 2025 D. Next meetings – August 18, 2025 at 7:00 in Mapleton and September 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM in Mapleton VIII. Adjourn – President Wimmer adjourned the meeting at 8:33pm. Due to technical difficulties the closed session will be moved to the September meeting. Closed Session under Iowa Code 21.5(i): To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. MVAO Board President – Wimmer MVAO Board Secretary - Klingensmith MVAO Board Bills 8/4/25 Vendor Name, Vendor DescriptionCheck Total General Fund Aberson Chiropractic, Physical120.00 Admire, Tana, Reimbursement219.75 Arnold Motor Supply, Supplies92.25 Aviben, Flex Benefits125.00 Babl, Marcela, Reimbursement207.76 Bomgaars, Supplies1,166.60 Casey’s Business Mastercard, Fuel1,023.26 City Of Mapleton, Utilities8,139.14 Decker Equipment, Supplies89.87 First Unum Life Insurance Company, Insurance406.68 Gopher Sport, Supplies875.41 Great Lakes Sports, Supplies300.93 Iowa City Community School, Tuition1,425.53 Iowa Communications Network, Internet15.05 Kingsley-Pierson High School, Tuition146.04 Mapleton Bp, Fuel/Supplies441.40 Mapleton Communications Internet2,916.23 Mapleton Press, Legal Publishing/Renew31.53 Menards, Supplies885.50 Mercy One, Physical90.00 Nasco, Supplies193.51 Northwest Aea, Supplies638.00 Oabcig Csd, Tuition10,898.22 Plank Road Publishing, Inc, Supplies130.45 Quill Corporation, Supplies72.18 River Valley Csd, Tuition7,664.93 Savvas Learning Company, Curriculum5,460.00 Scholastic, Supplies847.00 School Speciality Supply Inc, Supplies192.36 Sioux City Csd, Tuition9,925.38 Stoll, Lana , Reimbursement185.00 Studies Weekly, Supplies1,987.61 Teacher Direct, Supplies240.52 U.S. Postal Service, Postage64.00 Us Bank, Supplies1,068.03 Verizon Business Services, Telephone40.00 West Monona Comm School Distri, Tuition37,535.06 Westwood Community School, Tuition22,921.20 Whiting Community School, Tuition5,469.72 Woodbury Central High School, Tuition36,941.30 Zaner-Bloser, Supplies2,720.74 Zimmerman, Evan, Reimbursement49.95 Fund Total:163,963.09 Management Levy Fund Hoffman Agency, Insurance/Audit1,596.00 Fund Total:1,596.00 Physical Plnt & Equip Levy Fnd Deere & Company, Mower5,235.54 Fund Total:5,235.54 Student Activity Fund Beef & Brew, Concessions1,752.75 Bmi Educational Services, Supplies187.23 Colbert’s Market, Supplies88.96 Dannco, Inc, Supplies371.60 Iowa Assn Ffa, Supplies1,450.00 Morningside College, Travel1,380.00 Sam’s Club, Supplies951.31 Us Bank, Supplies1,510.33 Wimmer, Jon, Reimbursement408.07 Fund Total:8,100.25 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund Beacon Athletics, Supplies3,082.48 H2o 4 U, Supplies104.23 Imagine Learning, Curriculum18,620.00 Kovarna Bros Dba Green Way, Services1,023.70 Radon Defense Midwest, Services2,205.00 Renaissance Learning, Inc, Supplies913.92 Rick’s Computer, Support/Hardware/Equipment8,565.00 Tekamah-Herman Schools, Supplies1,000.00 Timeclock Plus, Timeclock Software9,980.19 Tk Elevator Corporation, Elevator Maintenance1,934.64 Fund Total:47,429.16 MP8-14-25
