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Postville School Board

The Postville School approved the hiring of Jonathon Ordonez, Angela Zezulka, Melissa Ibarra Gaitan, and Tiffany Wilson as associates.

They approved Jonathon Ordonez for Cheerleader Volunteer. Bobby Schultz and Isaac Steffens were hired as Volunteer Wrestling Coaches.

The Postville Board approved the purchase of a 2023 Ford Transit van for 57-thousand-five-hundred.

They also accepted a bid for 91-hundred for concrete repair work on the elementary playground.


MEETING MINUTES 

Attendees 

Voting Members 

Teresa Berg, Board Member 

Travis Koenig, School Board President 

Greg Lage, School Board Vice-President 

Eric Meyer, Board Member 

Maria Vazquez, Board Member 

1. Call to Order 

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm by President Koenig. 

2. Welcome Visitors 

a. FFA 

Madelyn Connell shared the FFA website, which she designed, with the board. 

3. Approval of Agenda 

Motion made by: Teresa Berg 

Motion seconded by: Eric Meyer 

Voting: 

Unanimously Approved 

4. Items to be Removed From the Consent Agenda 

Three items were removed from the consent agenda; invoices, hires, and open enrollment. 

5. Consent Agenda 

Following the initial consent approval (minus three items) motion by Meyer, second by Berg, to approve the three items removed and discussed. Carried unanimously. 

Motion made by: Eric Meyer 

Motion seconded by: Maria Vazquez 

Voting: 

Unanimously Approved 

a. Approval of Minutes 

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Approve the minutes of the August 12, 2024, regular meeting and the August 28, 2024, special meeting. 

b. Monthly Bills and Monthly Financial Reports 

Approve the monthly financial reports and invoices (reviewed by Maria Vazquez). 

c. Hires 

Approve the hire of Jonathan Ordonez/HS Biligual Newcomer Para; Angela Zezulka/SPED Para; Melissa Ibarra Gaitan/PS Para; Tiffany Wilson/PS Para; Elizabeth Hartson/SPED Para. 

d. Resignations 

e. Transfers 

f. Acceptance of Donations/Gifts to the District 

Approve the donations from Goodfellas Riding Club/Family Events/$500 and Margaret Powers/Memorial for Jean Douglas Lauderdale /$1,000. 

g. Open Enrollment Applications 

Approve five open enrollment in requests from NFV and two open enrollment out requests from South Winn. 

h. Early Graduation Requests 

Approve four early graduation requests. 

i. Volunteers 

Approve Jonathan Ordonez / Cheerleader Volunteer; Bobby Schultz/HS Wrestling; Isaac Steffens/HS Wrestling. 

j. Fundraiser Approval 

Approve eight fundraising requests as presented. 

k. Lane Changes 

Approve ten lane change requests for the 2024-2025 school year as presented. 

6. Reports 

a. Superintendent 

Mr. Knudtson shared information about how information will be shared regarding the new attendance policies. 

Picture day is Thursday, 9/12. 

i. District Updates 

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b. Principals 

Mrs. Schutte shared information about the Pirate Intervention programming, which is built into the schedule. It has been a great start to the year. 

Mr. Corsbie shared that fall sports are moving forward. Sports are in a good spot for coaching staff. 7. Discussion Items 

a. Atura Architecture 

Mark Kroemer, Artura Architecture, was present to review the proposed construction projects, timelines, and projected costs. 

b. UIC Report 

The UIC and Decorah were asked to provide additional responses to Director Snow's questions, which have been completed. Director Snow has 60 days to provide her final decision. 8. Action Items 

a. Policy Item(s) 

Approve the 2nd reading of the board policy numbers 501.03, 501.09, 501.09 R(1), 501.14, 501.15, and 905.03. 

Motion made by: Teresa Berg 

Motion seconded by: Eric Meyer 

Voting: 

Unanimously Approved 

b. Elementary Playground/Concrete 

Approve a quote from Adam's Concrete, in the amount of $9,112.50 , for the repair of the elementary playground concrete. 

Motion made by: Eric Meyer 

Motion seconded by: Travis Koenig 

Voting: 

Unanimously Approved 

c. Van Purchase 

Approve the purchase of a 2023 Ford Transit van from Weis GMC, for $57,500. 

Motion made by: Eric Meyer 

Motion seconded by: Travis Koenig 

Voting: 

Unanimously Approved 

d. Meraki Licensing Purchase 

Approve the purchase of Meraki Enterprise Licenses from ITS for $15,512.23. 

Motion made by: Teresa Berg 

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Motion seconded by: Maria Vazquez 

Voting: 

Unanimously Approved 

e. Special Education Balance Allowable Growth Request 

Approve the application to the SBRC for the maximum modified allowable growth and supplemental aid for the negative special education balance amount of $209,972.20. 

Motion made by: Teresa Berg 

Motion seconded by: Eric Meyer 

Voting: 

Unanimously Approved 

f. Atura Architecture 

Approve 

Motion made by: Teresa Berg 

Motion seconded by: Maria Vazquez 

Voting: 

Unanimously Approved 

9. Items for the Next Board Meeting 

The next board meeting is October 14, 2024, at 5:30 pm in the FAC Lobby. 

10. Adjournment 

Approve adjournment of the meeting at 6:47 pm. 

Motion made by: Eric Meyer 

Motion seconded by: Travis Koenig 

Voting: 

Unanimously Approved 

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