Author: Alex Snyder

February 10, 2020 Minutes

NORTH FAYETTE VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION  Minutes, Regular Meeting of the North Fayette Valley Community School District Board of Education, 6:00 p.m., Monday, February 10, 2020 in the High School Library, 600 North Pine Street, West Union, IA 52175   NFV Board of Education:    Julie Ahrens, Stacy Cummings, Emily Koch, LaCreasha McNeese  Eileen Schlawin & Marc Rue. Carolyn Roys (absent)     Others:            Superintendent: Duane Willhite, HS Principal: Todd Wolverton, Business Manager: Sue Thoms, VE & MS Principal: Micah Gearhart, Curriculum Director; Betsy Nefzger, Superintendent Secretary, Susan Winter, Board Secretary, Carole Nading;  Student Ex-Officio Members: none Public: Jeff Marcks, Kris Marcks, Carter Marcks, Martha Bartenhagen, Tammy Wolverton, Darin Johnston, Logan Kutsch, Savannah Rork, Kali Wenger, Jerem White Media: Megan Molseed   President Cummings  called the Regular Meeting of the NFV Board of Education to order at 6:02 p.m. …  [Read More]

February 24, 2020 Closed Session Agenda – Superintendent Candidate Evaluation

Meeting of North Fayette Valley Board of Education Monday, February 24 5:00 p.m. NFV High School, Room 403 600 North Pine Street, West Union, IA 52175       Agenda Call To Order/Roll Call Approval of Agenda Closed Session Motion to move to  Closed Session as provided in section 21.5(i) of the open meetings law to evaluate the professional competency of Superintendent candidates (ROLL CALL VOTE) Reconvene in Open Session Adjourn       …  [Read More]

February 17, 2020 Closed Session Agenda – Superintendent Candidate Evaluation

Meeting of North Fayette Valley Board of Education Monday, February 17 6:00 p.m. NFV High School Library 600 North Pine Street, West Union, IA 52175       Agenda Call To Order/Roll Call Approval of Agenda Closed Session Motion to move to  Closed Session as provided in section 21.5(i) of the open meetings law to evaluate the professional competency of Superintendent candidates (ROLL CALL VOTE) Reconvene in Open Session Adjourn       …  [Read More]

February 10, 2020 Agenda

North Fayette Valley Community School District Monday, February 10, 2020 6:00 p.m. NFV High School Library 600 North Pine Street, West Union, IA 52175   TENTATIVE AGENDA   CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE APPROVE AGENDA Consent Agenda  Approval of Minutes Minutes of January 13, 2020 Regular meeting Review and approve invoices Approve Financial Reports Approve Contracts and resignations –  Resignations – Zetta Hart, Denice Vandersee, Carole Nading, Roger Wettleson Approve early retirement participation – Zetta Hart, Denice Vandersee, New Hires – Matthew Jennerjohn, Valley Site Custodian Volunteer Coach –  Receive and approve Gifts – Norplex-Mycarta donation Communications Student Reports Principals Curriculum Director Superintendent  Legislative Update Baccalaureate Physical Plant Plan review OLD BUSINESS Consider plan to purchase Wrestling Mat NEW BUSINESS Appoint negotiations committee Preview Proposed FY21 calendar Revise Policy #705.5  Public purpose Consider Lease agreement for copiers Consider New Wellness Policy, BP # 507.9 Handbook change for Downtown Academy Valley site Day Care update Consider Request for Open Enrollment Field Trip Request Board Discussion for Possible agenda items  Adjourn TO:        NFV School Board members FROM:    Duane WIllhite, Supt. …  [Read More]

January 13, 2020 Minutes

NORTH FAYETTE VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION  Minutes, Regular Meeting of the North Fayette Valley Community School District Board of Education, 6:00 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2020 in the High School Library, 600 North Pine Street, West Union, IA 52175   NFV Board of Education:    Julie Ahrens, Stacy Cummings, Emily Koch LaCreasha McNeese, Carolyn Roys, Eileen Schlawin.  Marc Rue (absent) Others:            Superintendent: Duane Willhite, HS Principal: Todd Wolverton, Business Manager: Sue Thoms, VE & MS Principal: Micah Gearhart, Fayette & WUE Principal, Travis Elliott, Curriculum Director; Betsy Nefzger, Superintendent Secretary, Susan Winter, Board Secretary, Carole Nading;  Student Ex-Officio Members: Taylor Ney, Public: Nicole Reynolds, Trace Woodward, Ruth Hagemann, Jonathan Scheide, Chris Lundgren, Casey McDermott, Megan Peterson Media: Megan Molseed   President Cummings  called the Regular Meeting of the NFV Board of Education to order at 6:00 p.m. …  [Read More]

January 13, 2020 Agenda

North Fayette Valley Community School District Monday, January 13, 2020 6:00 p.m. NFV High School Library 600 North Pine Street, West Union, IA 52175   TENTATIVE AGENDA   CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE APPROVE AGENDA Consent Agenda  Approval of Minutes Minutes of December 9, 2019 annual and organizational meetings Minutes of December 16, 2019 Work Session Review and approve invoices Approve Financial Reports Approve Contracts and resignations –  Resignations –  New Hires – Volunteer Coach –  Receive and approve Gifts –  Knights of Columbus to Special Olympics; West Union Dental Associates to the golf and football programs. …  [Read More]

December 16, 2019 Work Session

NORTH FAYETTE VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION  Minutes, Work Session of the North Fayette Valley Board of Education December 16,  2019 in the High School Library, 600 North Pine Street, West Union, IA 52175   NFV Board of Education:    Julie Ahrens, Stacy Cummings, Emiiy Koch, LaCreasha McNeese,  Eileen Schlawin.  Absent: Marc Rue and Carolyn Roys      Others:     WUE & FE Principal: Travis Elliott, VE & MS Principal: Micah Gearhart, Curriculum Director, Betsy Nefzger, Business Manager: Sue Thoms,  Board Secretary, Carole Nading;  Public: Trent Grundmeyer, Roger Wilcox   President Cummings  called the Work Session of the NFV Board of Education to order at 6:02  p.m.   …  [Read More]

December 9, 2019 Minutes

NORTH FAYETTE VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION  Minutes, Annual/Organizational Meeting of the North Fayette Valley Community School District Board of Education, 6:00 p.m., Monday, December 9, 2019 in the High School Library, 600 North Pine Street, West Union, IA 52175   NFV Board of Education: Julie Ahrens, Dawn Daughton,Stacy Cummings, LaCreasha McNeese, Carolyn Roys, Eileen Schlawin and Marc Rue Others: Superintendent: Duane Willhite, HS Principal: Todd  Wolverton, Business Manager: Sue Thoms, VE & MS Principal: Micah Gearhart, Superintendent Secretary, Susan Winter, Board Secretary, Carole Nading;  Student Ex-Officio Members: Taylor Ney, Cassie Moss Public: Roger Wilcox, Pam Follon, Jess Bushman, Irmal Tizo Lopez, Zetta Hart, John Rothlisberger, Media: Megan Moleseed   Retiring Board   President Cummings  called the Annual Meeting of the NFV Board of Education to order at 6:00 p.m. …  [Read More]

December 9, 2019 Agenda

North Fayette Valley Community School District Monday, December 9, 2019 6:00 p.m. High School Library 600 North Pine Street, West Union, IA 52175   TENTATIVE AGENDA Annual Meeting Retiring Board   CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE APPROVE AGENDA Consent Agenda  Approval of Minutes Minutes of November 11, 2019 – Regular Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2019 – Work Session Review and approve invoices Approve Financial Reports OLD BUSINESS Approve 3rd read Therapy Dog policies REVIEW OF OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS ADJOURN   TENTATIVE AGENDA Organizational Meeting New Board   CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL  APPROVE AGENDA ELECT OFFICERS FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR Elect Board President and Administer Oath of Office Elect Board Vice President and Administer Oath of Office Appointment of Board Secretary Appointment of Business Manager Oath of Office District Secretary – Carole Nading District Treasurer – Sue Thoms Communications Student Reports Principals Curriculum Director Superintendent Cost of election  IASB convention report School Board – Grundmeyer Search Firm Presentation Consent Agenda Approve Contracts and resignations –  Resignations – Claude Peterson, Carissa Bausch New Hires – Volunteer Coach – Robbie Kerr, Aaron Grimes Wrestling Receive and approve Gifts –  Wall padding for the MS tornado Room by Tigerhawk Wrestling Club; Cole Sanchez Memorial for MHAT NEW BUSINESS Name Legal Counsel for 2019-2020 Establish Depository Banks and Limits For District Funds For Various Accounts Authorize Board Treasurer and Superintendent as signatories Set Time/Date for Regular Board Meetings Determine official newspaper(s) SBRC Application – Open enrollment & LEP SBRC Application – Special Ed expenses – LIED Center Consider early retirement request Consider open enrollment request Consider Disposition of Obsolete Property FFA Tractor Old upright piano Supt Search Processes Consider possibilities of sharing Consider hiring a firm/consultant Consider Survey Questions submitted Board Discussion for Possible agenda items Adjourn   497—8.3(21,22) Exempt sessions.Exempt …  [Read More]

November 25, 2019 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, 5:30 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2019 in the High School Library, 600 North Pine Street, West Union, IA 52175   NFV Board of Education: Julie Ahrens, Stacy Cummings, Emiiy Koch,  LaCreasha McNeese, Carolyn Roys,  Eileen Schlawin. Absent: Marc Rue Others: Superintendent: Duane Willhite, HS Principal: Todd Wolverton, WUE & FE Principal: Travis Elliot, VE & MS Principal: Micah Gearhart, Curriculum Director, Betsy Nefzger, Business Manager: Sue Thoms,  Board Secretary, Carole Nading;  Public: Kari Straube. …  [Read More]