Author: Alex Snyder

February 20, 2023 Agenda

North Fayette Valley Community School District Monday, February 20, 2023, 5:30 p.m. NFV HS PAC 600 N Pine Street, West Union, IA  52175   TENTATIVE AGENDA     CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE APPROVE AGENDA Welcome Public Consent Agenda  Approval of Minutes Minutes of January 9, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2023, Special Meeting Review and approve invoices Approve Financial Reports Approve Contracts and Resignations Resignations:   Janeane Vorwald – HS Paraprofessional Jenni Thompson – MS Volleyball Emily Kullen – Preschool teacher Richard Woodard – Cook New Hires: Chandler Njus – Elementary Teacher Nicole Decker – Elementary Teacher Karissa Butikofer – Elementary Special Education Denise Menne – MS English/Language Arts -MS Social Studies Chris Miller – High School Principal Jared Tilleraas – Head Girls Basketball Brent Kuker – Asst Varsity Track Volunteer Coach: Steve Schroeder – Boys Golf Transfer  Receive and Approve Gifts:  Knights of Columbus – $142.80 for special education West Union Lions – $150 for speech Karla Daniels – $100 for speech Communications Student Ex-Officio Members Principals Curriculum Director Business Manager Superintendent  Old Business New Business Public Hearing on FY24 Calendar Public Comments Close Hearing Approve FY24 Calendar Approve Bus Bids Receive NFVEA Opening Proposal   Present NFV School Board Opening Proposal to NFVEA Receive NFVSPA Opening Proposal Present NFV School Board Opening Proposal to NFVSPA Consideration of Closing Fayette Elementary Consideration of Grade Alignment for FY24 Board Discussion for Possible Agenda Items Adjourn   Exempt Session for Negotiations Strategic Planning per Iowa Code 20.17(3)   …  [Read More]

February 9, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes

NORTH FAYETTE VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION    Minutes, Work Session of the North Fayette Valley Community School District Board of Education, Thursday, February 9, 2023, in the NFV HS Library, 600 N Pine Street, West Union, IA  52175   NFV Board of Education: Julie Ahrens, Amanda Rodgers, Stacy Cummings, Emily  Koch, LaCreasha Schultz, & Richard Klosterman    Eileen  Schlawin was absent Others: Superintendent: Joe Griffith and Business Manager: Sue  Thoms   President Koch called the Special Meeting of the NFV Board of Education to order at 4:00 pm and Rich Klosterman led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. …  [Read More]

February 9, 2023 Special Meeting Agenda

North Fayette Valley Community School District  Thursday, February 9, 2023, 4:00 p.m. NFV High School Library 600 N Pine St, West Union, IA  52175   SPECIAL MEETING TENTATIVE AGENDA   Call To Order/Roll Call/Pledge Approve Agenda Closed Session Motion to move to Closed Session as provided in section 21.5(i) Iowa Code to evaluate the professional competency of Principal candidates Reconvene in Open Session Offer Principal Contract Board Discussion – Shared Superintendent Adjourn    …  [Read More]

January 9, 2023 Board Minutes

NORTH FAYETTE VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION    Minutes, Regular Meeting of the North Fayette Valley Community School District Board of Education, Monday, January 9, 2023, in the NFV High School Library, 600 N Pine Street, West Union, IA  52175   NFV Board of Education: LaCreasha Schultz, Stacy Cummings, Eileen Schlawin,  Emily Koch, Julie Ahrens, & Richard Klosterman.  Amanda Rodgers was absent.  …  [Read More]

January 9, 2023 Agenda

North Fayette Valley Community School District Monday, January 9, 2023, 5:30 p.m. NFV HS Library 600 N Pine Street, West Union, IA  52175   TENTATIVE AGENDA    CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE APPROVE AGENDA Welcome Public Consent Agenda  Approval of Minutes Minutes of December 12, 2022 – Retiring & Annual Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2022- Worksession Review and approve invoices Approve Financial Reports Approve Contracts and Resignations Resignations/Retirement Lori Westhoff – HS Principal Transfer  Tricia Anderson- Middle School Math New Hires   Sierra Breitsprecher- High School Science Volunteer Coach Receive and Approve Gifts Knights of Columbus LaRue Family Memorial Communications Student Ex-Officio Members Principals Curriculum Director Business Manager Superintendent Old Business New Business Approve Setting a Public Hearing for the 2023-2024 Calendar Approve bus specifications Approve requesting bus bids Approve technology purchase   Board Discussion for Possible Agenda Items Closed session for Superintendent Mid-year Evaluation per Iowa Code 21.5(i) Adjourn …  [Read More]

December 19, 2022 Work Session Minutes

NORTH FAYETTE VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION    Minutes, Work Session of the North Fayette Valley Community School District Board of Education, Monday, December 19, 2022, in the NFV HS PAC, 600 N Pine Street, West Union, IA  52175   NFV Board of Education: Julie Ahrens (by phone), Amanda Rodgers, Eileen  Schlawin, Stacy Cummings, Emily Koch, LaCreasha Schultz, & Richard Klosterman     Others: Superintendent: Joe Griffith, Business Manager: Sue  Thoms; Superintendent Secretary:  Susan Winter; Principals: Travis Elliott, Lori Westhoff, Chris Miller;  Curriculum Director: Betsy Nefzger; Media:  Mike Vansickle; Staff: Angie Boehm, Donna Bausch, Brittinae Nelson, Barb Schroeder, Kelli Lau, Dawn Halverson, Mallory Meyer, Morgan Johnson, Stephanie Vagts, Royale Torkelson, Annette Weber, Kirk Jacobsen, Rachael Strong, Lisa Schneider, Kris Wickham, Holli Cannon, Molly J Holthaus, & Mickey Weidemann; Patrons: Heather Staley, Kate Miller, Faye Miller, Kirstin Lerch, Mala Erickson, Robbie Kerr, Andrea Scott, & Chelsey Durnan.   President Koch called the Work Session of the NFV Board of Education to order at 5:30 pm and   Rich Klosterman led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. …  [Read More]

December 12, 2022 Minutes

NORTH FAYETTE VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION    Minutes, Annual Meeting of the North Fayette Valley Community School District Board of Education, Monday, December 12, 2022 in the NFV High School Library, 600 N Pine St, West Union, IA  52175   NFV Board of Education: Julie Ahrens, Stacy Cummings, Eileen Schlawin,  LaCreasha Schultz, Richard Klosterman, Amanda Rodgers, & Emily Koch.  …  [Read More]

December 19, 2022 Work Session Agenda

North Fayette Valley Community School District  Monday, December 19, 2022  5:30 p.m. NFV HS PAC 600 N Pine Street, West Union, IA  52175   WORK SESSION TENTATIVE AGENDA   Call To Order/Roll Call/Pledge   Approve Agenda   Board Discussion on Fayette Elementary & Grade Alignment – No action will be taken.   Possible Future Agenda Items   Adjourn   …  [Read More]

December 7, 2022 Work Session

NORTH FAYETTE VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION    Minutes, Work Session of the North Fayette Valley Community School District Board of Education, Wednesday, December 7, 2022, in the Fayette Elementary Lunch Room, 200 Volga Street, Fayette, IA  52142   NFV Board of Education: Julie Ahrens, Amanda Rodgers, Eileen Schlawin, Stacy  Cummings, Emily Koch, LaCreasha Schultz, & Richard Klosterman     Others: Superintendent: Joe Griffith, Business Manager: Sue  Thoms; Principals:  Travis Elliott, Lori Westhoff, Micah Gearhart;  Curriculum Director: Betsy Nefzger; Media:  Mike Vansickle; Staff: Molly J Holthaus, Mickey Weidemann, Ray Gavin, Lisa Schneider, Mike Elsbernd, Royale Torkelson, Holli Cannon, Stephanie Vagts, Kris Wickham, Jessica Bushman, Paula Johnson, Alayna Schneider, Elly Lehs, Annette Weber, Kayla Pollock, Ashley Henderson, Joni Walvatne, and Rachael Strong ; Patrons:  Chelsey Durnan, Matt Durnan, Amy Tucker, Sue Frey, Jack Frey, Sue Runyon, Dave Runyon, Michael Henriksen, Chris Strong, Robbie Kerr, Andrew Wenthe, Elissa Wenthe, Jeff Scott, Linda Tenny, Andrea Scott, Vella Roller, Kurt Wood, Sharon Wagner, Roy Karlson, Jean Karlson, Elaine Reicks, Heather Davis, Kristina Lane, Annette Butikofer, Jared Hildebrand, Diane HIldebrand, Kris McGrane, DyAnna McGrane, Sarah Sieck, Lauryn Sieck, Brenda Hildebrand, Zetta Hart, Connie Collins, Joyce Dahlquist, Amanda Kalb, Janell Scott, Bradley Minger, Jon Biederman, Amber Schultz, April Ransom, Matt Cowley, Billie Cowley, Danielle Cushion, Seth Cushion, & Kirstin Lerch.   President Cummings called the Work Session of the NFV Board of Education to order at 6:30 pm and Julie Ahrens led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. …  [Read More]

December 12, 2022 Agenda

North Fayette Valley Community School District Monday, December 12, 2022, 5:30 p.m. NFV HS Library 600 N Pine Street, West Union, IA  52175   TENTATIVE AGENDA Annual Meeting Retiring Board    CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE APPROVE AGENDA Welcome Public Consent Agenda  Approval of Minutes Minutes of November 14, 2022 – Regular Meeting Minutes of November 30, December 5, & 7, 2022 – Work Sessions Review and approve invoices Approve Financial Reports Old Business None Adjourn   TENTATIVE AGENDA  Annual Meeting New Board   CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL by Board Secretary APPROVE AGENDA Welcome Public Elect Officers for the 2022-2023 School Year Elect Board President and Administer Oath of Office Elect Board Vice President and Administer Oath of Office Appointment of Board Secretary/Business Manager/Treasurer and Administer Oath of Office Consent Agenda  Approve Contracts and Resignations Resignations –  Jamie Hoey – Asst Large Group Speech New Hires –  Tracy Nuss – Asst Large Group Speech Volunteer Coach –  Transfer  Jade Daughton- Elementary Teacher Joni Walvatne- WU Elementary Teacher Darcy Einck- Biology Jenna Fassbinder-Instructional Coach Middle School English Language Arts   Receive and Approve Gifts:  Communications Student Ex-Officio Members Principals Curriculum Director Business Manager Superintendent   Old Business New Business Name Legal Counsel for 2022-2023 Authorize Board Treasurer and Superintendent as signatories Set Time/Date for Regular Board Meetings Determine Official Newspaper Appoint Conference Board Representative Appoint SIAC Representatives Appoint Labor Management Representatives Appoint Negotiations Committee Approve At-Risk/Drop Out Application for FY24 Approve New Director District Plan Approve the purchase of AEDs Approve setting a work session for the Board to discuss Fayette Elementary and Grade Alignment   Board Discussion for Possible Agenda Items Adjourn     …  [Read More]