East Buchanan Community School District - Regular Board Meeting Minutes – July 9, 2025
Call to Order- Vice-President Andrew Maas called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. The board recited the East Buchanan Mission Statement. Board members present were Scott Cooksley, Andrew Maas, Tim Recker, and Heather Steffens. Board member Andy Sperfslage was absent. Administrators attending were Superintendent Kory Kelchen and Board Secretary Teresa Knipper. HS/MS Principal Eric Dockstader and Elementary Principal Nathan Reck were absent. Several visitors attended the meeting. Motion carried with all ayes unless noted otherwise.
Approve Agenda - Motion by Cooksley, second by Recker to approve the agenda as presented.
Approve Consent Agenda - Motion by Cooksley, second by Recker to approve the consent agenda. Items included on the consent agenda: minutes from the regular meeting on June 11, 2025; hiring of Lisa Smith as special education teacher; resignation of Kara Moses as paraeducator; expenditures listed; and financial reports.
Open Enrollment Request – Motion by Cooksley, second by Steffens to approve the open enrollment out request as presented.
Administrative Updates and Reports – Kelchen reported that Denovo Construction will be at the August school board meeting, gym floors are getting refinished, the electrical panel project is done, and the roof section will be completed soon.
Classroom Display Purchase – Motion by Steffens, second by Cooksley to approve the quote for the purchase of Newline Panels Classroom Displays as presented.
MTMD Driving School Agreement - Motion by Cooksley, second by Steffens to approve the agreement as presented.
Board Policy Review - Motion by Recker, second by Cooksley to approve the first reading of the 100 series. Motion by Steffens, second by Recker to approve the first reading of board policies 206 through 217 as presented.
BucPr1de – Both golf teams did well, great job on summer school, baseball team is doing well, 12 staff attended the Culterize Institute, and optimistic about new leadership and staff.
Adjourn- Motion by Recker, second by Cooksley to adjourn the meeting at 5:44 pm.
The above are not official minutes until approved at the next regular board meeting. A copy of the official minutes may be viewed in the office of the Board Secretary any Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 4:00pm.
| East Buchanan Community School - List of Bills | ||
| GENERAL FUND | ||
| ALLIANT ENERGY | GAS/ELECTRIC | 9,310.52 |
| Amazon | SUPPLIES | 945.58 |
| Ascendance Truck Centers | SUPPLIES | 1,230.99 |
| Cambium Assessment Inc | PURCHASED SERVICE | 179.50 |
| CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO. INC. | B&G SUPPLIES | 6,347.68 |
| CASTLE THEATRE | FIELD TRIP | 71.88 |
| CDW GOVERNMENT, INC | AWS Consumption | 1,006.37 |
| CENTRAL CITY COMM. SCHOOL | OPEN ENROLLMENT | 536.52 |
| CENTRAL RIVERS AEA | MOC COORDINATOR | 19,748.58 |
| CHASE CARD SERVICES | CONFERENCE LODGING | 4,561.03 |
| CITY LAUNDERING CO. | PURCHASED SERVICE | 61.64 |
| CITY OF WINTHROP | WATER/SEWER | 758.94 |
| CJ COOPER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | SCREENING TESTS | 315.50 |
| COPY SYSTEMS INC | COPIER MAINTENANCE | 2,326.17 |
| D & S PORTABLES INC | PURCHASED SERVICE | 350.00 |
| DEMCO | LMC SUPPLIES | 252.99 |
| DHS CASHIER 1ST FL. | STATE MEDICAID MATCH | 20,267.87 |
| DUBUQUE FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC. | FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE | 221.85 |
| EAST BUCHANAN COOP TELEPHONE | TELEPHONE | 2,617.64 |
| Etten Enterprises LLC | PARTS | 138.15 |
| First Educational Resources | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 575.00 |
| FOLLETT CONTENT SOLUTIONS LLC | LMC CONTENT | 1,576.43 |
| GOPHER | MS/HS PE Equipment | 585.28 |
| GREENWOOD CLEANING SYSTEMS | Custodial Supplies | 3,684.14 |
| IA ASSOC OF SCH BUS OFFICIALS | FY26 MEMBERSHIP DUES | 250.00 |
| IA HIGH SCH MUSIC ASSOCIATION | FY26 MEMBERSHIP | 25.00 |
| Imagine Learning | Edgenuity subscription | 4,430.00 |
| INDEPENDENCE CSD | OPEN ENROLLMENT | 227,415.78 |
| IOWA ASSOC OF SCHOOL BOARDS | FY26 MEMBERSHIP | 3,373.00 |
| IOWA ASSOC. OF AG EDUCATORS | IAAE Conference | 475.00 |
| IOWA PUPIL TRANSPORTATION ASSN | Conference | 410.00 |
| Iowa School Finance Information Services Inc | PURCHASED SERVICE | 1,404.10 |
| IOWA TESTING PROGRAMS | TESTING | 1,791.75 |
| JPGASWAY | SUPPLIES | 2,649.58 |
| KAY L. CHAPMAN CPA PC | CAR workshop webinar | 100.00 |
| LINN CO-OPERATIVE OIL CO | GAS/DIESEL | 2,999.68 |
| MARC | PURCHASED SERVICE | 3,852.50 |
| MARION INDEPENDENT CSD | OPEN ENROLLMENT | 3,763.13 |
| Maverick Powersports LLC | MOWER maintenance | 459.20 |
| MTMD Driving School LLC | DRIVERS ED | 2,772.00 |
| Mystery Science | SCIENCE CURRICULUM | 1,695.00 |
| North Central Intl LLC | BUS PARTS | 280.04 |
| NORTH-LINN CSD | OPEN ENROLLMENT | 26,397.89 |
| OELWEIN PUBLISHING COMPANY | ADVERTISING | 226.56 |
| PIONEER VALLEY BOOKS | SUPPLIES | 23.00 |
| PRESTO-X | KITCHEN-PEST SERVICE | 80.59 |
| QUILL CORPORATION | SUPPLIES | 2,690.15 |
| REALLY GOOD STUFF | INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES | 286.85 |
| SAI | PURCHASED SERVICE | 500.00 |
| SCHMITZ JANITORIAL SUPPLY | JANITORIAL SUPPLIES | 69.80 |
| STARMONT CSD | CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT | 25,944.95 |
| Themes & Variations Inc | Online music curriculum | 200.00 |
| TIMBERLINE BILLING SERVICE LLC | MEDICAID PURCH SERVICE | 2,092.87 |
| TOLEDO PHYSICAL EDUCATION | MS/HS PE Equipment | 514.86 |
| US CELLULAR | Cell Phones | 218.85 |
| VAN METER ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO | LIGHTBULBS | 407.04 |
| VIKING SEWING CENTER | Sewing machine maintenance | 839.90 |
| WEEDS ON FIRE | UPKEEP OF BLDGS & GROUNDS | 907.50 |
| WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL | OPEN ENROLLMENT | 4,181.26 |
| WEST DELAWARE CSD | FY25 OPEN ENROLLMENT | 13,881.78 |
| WEST MUSIC COMPANY | General | 95.95 |
| WINTHROP BUILDING SUPPLY | SUPPLIES | 397.89 |
| ACTIVITY FUND | ||
| ALBURNETT HIGH SCHOOL | Track Entry Fee | 100.00 |
| Allison, Brian | HS Baseball Official 6/23/25 | 160.00 |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | cancer night fundraiser | 405.00 |
| BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY | Mums | 55.19 |
| BARNES, TOM | HS Softball Official 6/12/25 | 150.00 |
| Calamus-Wheatland Athletics | cost to play at kirkwood 6/6/25 | 420.00 |
| CASTLE THEATRE | Move field trip | 27.12 |
| CENTRAL CITY COMM. SCHOOL | Entry Fee Softball Tournament 6/7/25 | 75.00 |
| CHAMBERLIN, RANDY | HS Baseball Official 6/9/25 | 160.00 |
| CHASE CARD SERVICES | supplies | 598.95 |
| DARDIS, FRANK | HS Baseball Official 6/11/25 | 160.00 |
| FRITZ, SCOTT | FB Official 9/23/22 | 125.00 |
| GENERAL FUND | YMCA Field Trip | 100.00 |
| GIBBS, JOE | HS Softball Official 6/25/25 | 580.00 |
| Grete, Drew | MS Baseball Official 6/16/25 | 450.00 |
| IOWA FFA ASSOCIATION | State FFA | 695.00 |
| Keel, John | HS Baseball Official 6/23/25 | 150.00 |
| Lucy's Soil Source Inc. | FFA plants | 902.38 |
| MONTICELLO SPORTS | Baseball Jerseys | 1,755.00 |
| PAYNE, COLLIN | HS Baseball Official 6/9/25 | 160.00 |
| Penner, Justin | HS Softball Official 6/25/25 | 140.00 |
| RIMA, DAVE | MS Baseball official 6/5/25 | 150.00 |
| Riniker, Adam | Meal Reimbursement - state track | 81.65 |
| SADLER, DENNIS | HS Softball Official 6/10/25 | 420.00 |
| SCHLEISMAN, MARK | HS Baseball Official 6/27/25 | 310.00 |
| SCHNIER, WAYNE | HS Baseball Official 6/11/25 | 320.00 |
| THOLE, RONALD | HS Baseball Official 6/17/25 | 320.00 |
| TROENDLE, MARK | HS Baseball Official 6/26/25 | 160.00 |
| VERN'S TRUE VALUE HARDWARE | Field Edger Rental - Baseball | 50.00 |
| Wilgenbusch, Keegan | replacement check for check 9/24 | 50.00 |
| WINTHROP BUILDING SUPPLY | Field Paint | 444.76 |
| MANAGEMENT FUND | ||
| NEIGHBOR INSURANCE | INSURANCE | 13,098.62 |
| Storm Protection Fund | INSURANCE | 16,719.00 |
| SU Insurance Company | INSURANCE | 13,438.25 |
| SAVE FUND | ||
| Denovo Construction Solutions | ASSESSMENT | 9,500.00 |
| PPEL FUND | ||
| CDW GOVERNMENT, INC | Firewall | 12,000.00 |
| ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT CO | ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES | 2,401.07 |
| Five Star Telecom, Inc | Doors | 8,521.78 |
| Moose Mechanical | PURCHASED SERVICE | 3,688.75 |
| Novak Fence LLC | BACKSTOP | 725.00 |
| SOFTWARE UNLIMITED | ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE | 8,450.00 |
| NUTRITION FUND | ||
| CHASE CARD SERVICES | conference | 618.37 |
| Bose, Kelly | Hot Lunch Account Pay out | 98.50 |
| CABALKA, ANDREW AND ELIZABETH | Hot Lunch Account Pay out | 4.12 |
| Corbin, Kevin | Hot Lunch Account Pay out | 6.85 |
| Crawford, Kim | Hot Lunch Account Pay out | 15.80 |
| De Pyper, Brandon | Hot Lunch Account Pay out | 6.40 |
| DEGENHARDT, KAYLA | Hot Lunch Account Pay out | 3.40 |
| Gile, Julie | Hot Lunch Account Pay out | 11.85 |
| Greiner, Carrie | Hot Lunch Account Pay out | 53.30 |
| Hookom, Emily | Hot Lunch Account Pay out | 6.35 |
| Moses, Robert | Hot Lunch Account Pay out | 5.45 |
| Neff, Adrian | Hot Lunch Pay out | 1.50 |
| Neff, Laura | Hot Lunch Account Pay out | 5.90 |
| Pillard, Christina | Hot Lunch Account Pay out | 19.35 |
| Purcell, Rusty | Hot Lunch Pay out | 2.00 |
| Reck, Amy | Hot Lunch Account Pay out | 25.40 |
| Sattizahn, Heather | Hot Lunch Pay out | 32.95 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD | Hot Lunch Account Pay out | 6.75 |
| Stahr, Wade | Hot Lunch Pay out | 2.00 |
| Steenstra, Bill | Hot Lunch Pay out | 4.16 |