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6 Wednesday, August 2, 2017 The Star Press Union BELLE PLAINE LIBRARY NEWS HOURS: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7p.m.; Friday, 10 a. m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.

Find our website, at www.belleplaine.li- b. ia.us. If you'd like a password to renew materials from home, come to the library to set one up! Book club will meet on Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. This month we are reading "In Her Shoes" by Jennifer Weiner.

If you'd like more information, call Kristi at 444-2902. Friday fun is Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. Sarah Smith will help us make a "Vintage book Page Wreath." Adult Fiction: "The Late Show" by Michael Connelly, "Not a Sound" by Heather Gudenkauf, "Down a Dark Road" by Linda Castillo, "Look Behind You" by Iris Johan-sen, "Miramar Bay" by Davis T. Bunn, "The Snow Globe" by Judith King-horn, and "The Life She Wants" by Robyn Carr.

Junior Fiction: "Night Witches" by Kathryn Las-ky, "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan, and "Gabriela" by Teresa Harris. Children's Fiction: "Will You Help Doug Find His Dog?" by Jane Cas-ton, and "If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, DON'T" by Elise Parsley. DVD: "Nine Lives" and "The Magnificent Seven." The Benton County Sheriff's Office is currently taking applications for the positions of Correctional Officers and Communications Specialists, both full and part time. Applications may be picked up at the Benton County Sheriff's Office at 113 East 3rd Street in Vinton. Applications may also be found online at bentoncountyiowa.org Benton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.

Veterans will be given statutory preference as provided by the State Code of Iowa section 35C. All applications shall be received by the Benton County Sheriff's Office no later than August 16, 201 7 for any current openings. IW-9000600747 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OFFICIAL PUBLICATION terminate or restrict authority previously granted by the voters to levy a special tax for any one or more of the purposes permitted by Iowa law? That all resolutions or orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Passed and approved: July 19, 2017 8. ActionDiscussion of Specialty Underwriters Policy Equipment A quote from Specialty Underwriters was presented to the board for review.

This insurance allows the district to submit claims for repair to electronic equipment. Premiums are paid out of the management fund, but the claim reimbursem*nts are allowed to be deposited into the general fund. Superintendent Straight recommended the board approve the quote from Specialty Underwriters for the 2017-2018 year. There was motion by Cook, second by Garling to approve Superintendent Straight's recommendation. All voted, "aye." Motion carried.

9. ActionDiscussion on Specialty Underwriters Environmental Controls A quote from Specialty Underwriters was presented to the board for review. This policy would be a new one to the district. It would be similar to the electronic break down repair policy, but it would cover electronics regarding HVAC equipment. Similar to the other policy electronic equipment break down policy, this premium would also be paid for out of the management fund, with claim reimbursem*nts able to be put back into the general fund.

Superintendent Straight recommended the board approve this policy. After brief discussion took place, there was motion by Garling, second by Cook to approve this policy for the 2017-2018 year. All voted, "aye." Motion carried. 10. ActionDiscussion on Alliant Energy Audit Superintendent Straight presented the results of the energy audit provided by Alliant Energy.

Recommendations given by Alliant as a result of the audit included LED replacement lighting and new temperature controls for greater efficiency. Discussion took place about possible solar alternatives for the district's use in the future. The board was in agreement to allow Superintendent Straight to receive bids from companies for lighting replacement and thermostat control replacements. No action was taken on this item. 11.

ActionDiscussion on Bid Requests for Cameras and System Upgrades Superintendent Straight informed the board that the school's camera system currently in place is outdated and is insufficient for the district's needs. Additional cameras are needed at both school locations, as well. Superintendent Straight stated that he would like to look at quotes for upgrades and additional equipment. There was motion by Garling, second by Johnson to authorize Superintendent Straight's request to receive bids for cameras and security system upgrades for the district. All voted, "aye." Motion carried.

There was motion by Cook, second by Garling to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. All voted, "aye." Motion carried. Marie Stratford, President Stacey Kolars, Board Secretary Schlesselman Jack 19602.24 Schlue Duronda A 1180.00 Schminke Joanne 43260.74 Sparks Erica A 60008.48 St John Amber 826.00 Stanerson Vicki 27334.56 Steies Timothy 15963.07 Straight Chadwick 149634.24 Stull Dawn 27282.89 Stull Katie 63519.46 Tegeler Mark 85644.25 Timm Stewart A 1377.00 Toney Kassey 1888.25 Turner Nicole 10215.04 Ulch Robert 2868.94 Van Nevel Kristyn 4323.00 Vavroch Karla 17281.90 Vido Holly 70160.18 Vokoun Christene 500.00 Walton Greg A 78142.21 Welsh Shawn 58147.17 Werner Todd 109098.57 Wickwire Kim 24607.45 Winkie Angela 931.67 Wonderly Jonathan 55262.80 Yilek Barb A 75101.20 Yilek Bob 77362.85 Yilek Roby A 2424.73 Young Amy 50871.37 TOTAL WAGE 4311127.07 TOTAL EMPLOYEES 144 Activity 2017, BGM Community School Fee, 235.00 Country Foods, PBIS Party, ....15.04 Doese Photography, Pictures, 128.00 Dollar General tra, 15.90 Elite 610.50 English Valleys High School, Entry Fee, 70.00 General HSAA-Mile, ...182.99 Graphic cloth, 182.92 Heartland Cooperative, Fertil izer, 1592.98 Hudson Community Fee, 80.00 Iowa FFA Association, State Conv, 1000.00 Iowa State Univ. for benefit of Brandon 300.00 Iowa Valley School fee, 180.00 Kathyrn Kauffman, Reimbursem, 167.45 Keota High School, Golf Fee-, 45.00 Julie Mantz, Reimbursem, 254.25 Meskwaki High School, Entry Fee, 65.00 Montezuma High School, Entry fee-, 100.00 Monticello SB, 399.95 Oakland AcresXonference, ...263.00 Pleasant Valley Golf Fee 60.00 Tim Sanderson, Starter 300.00 Spielman's, Pipe-Drop, 909.00 Sport Go, 487.00 Stamp Ag LLCcalf start, 887.20 Subway, Food for 384.00 The Bask, 200.00 Town Country WholesaleXandy- Eas, 57.55 True 30.06 Vinton Shellsburg Comm Schools, Entry Fee, 80.00 Visa, Sleep Inn-, 1806.00 Rhonda Trac, 1855.00 Your Memories By 15.00 Activity Account, BANK ACCOUNT TOTAL 12958.79 General 2017, Alliant schoo, 8506.31 AP Program, Ap Exam Te, ..1260.00 Kristy Baburek, April Mile, 21.02 Belle Plaine Computer Sales Ic, 240.00 Carquest Auto Parts, 178.32 Casey's Pizza, Pizza for, 239.80 City Of Belle 757.60 Coon Creek Telecommunications, Phone Bill, 639.30 Country Foods, Food Sup, 203.96 Easy Permit Postage, Postage, 684.99 Ehlen Plumbing and Heating, Dishwasher, 393.00 Epic 142.15 Friedman Farm pe, 105.00 Gal lagher-Bluedorn Arts Jackie, 5.00 Grant Wood 150.00 Grieder Oil Inc, Bus Fuel, ....2043.40 Grieder Standard, Bus Fuel, ..805.52 Hawkeye Alarm And Signal Labor, 233.50 Heartland seed, 38.75 Houghton grade, ..399.00 Iowa Assoc. of Ag Educators, Conference, 275.00 Iowa Communications Network, Internet 512.00 Iowa Testing Asses, 2422.44 J.w.

Pepper Son I NC, Supplies, 341.69 Kansas State UniversityXASE Anima, 2250.00 Stacey Mile, 362.25 Lynch Dallas P. Legal Serv, 429.00 MacGill, Supplies, 19.63 Mackin Library Media, Books, 316.01 etc, 979.90 3.06 Newhall Family Chiropractic DOT Phys, 300.00 PAETEC- Windstream, Internet, 3517.16 Pepsi, Drinks-HS, 318.66 Piper Jaffray Fees for 1750.00 Porto-Johnny Porto- Joh, 320.00 Precision Sheet Metal, Mnt. Labor, 35.75 contr, 162.08 QuilLSupplies, 370.51 Regalia Manufacturing 339.53 Roggentein Electric, Mnt. Suppl, 668.68 SAI, 201 7-2018, 1039.00 School Bus Parts-, 1291.50 Chadwick 95.40 Subway, Cookies- 96.00 Timberline Billing Service LLCHandled Me, 228.13 Town Country WholesaleXustodial, 2015.76 True 66.11 Treat, 157.00 US CellularXell phone, 128.71 Victor Lumber Roof repai, 225.05 Visa, 201 7 AP Su, 889.34 Waste pi, 945.60 West Music, Supplies, 189.29 General Account, BANK ACCOUNT TOTAL ...40406.86 Nutrition 2017, Anderson Erickson Dairy LF, 1884.67 The Earthgrains Company, Food, 199.60 Amy Mile, 6.75 Keck IncFood, 664.20 Kyle Catey Leonard, Lunch Tick, 9.55 Monkeytown, General Su, 56.17 Reinhart 7611.84 Joanne Mile, ...3.60 Subway, Food, 315.25 Nutrition Account, BANK ACCOUNT TOTAL 10751.63 Schoolhouse 2017, FES LLCSOCS Web 1700.00 William J. Bus, 350.00 Schoolhouse Account, BANK ACCOUNT TOTAL 2050.00 DISTRICT TOTAL 66167.28 Non-Federal Share of Iowa Valley Community School GEN-107215 7242017 25,628.23 Level 3 Special Ed Tuition Level 2 Special Ed Tuition Gasway Co GEN-107290 7242017 825.14 Classroom Supplies Classroom Supplies -John Deere Financial GEN-107291 7242017 113.75 Mtce.

Supplies John's Lock Key GEN-107216 7242017 243.88 Keys Made for HS Johnston Community School District GEN-107217 7242017 152.15 Level 1 Special Ed Tuition Kaieet GEN-l 07292 7242017 10,283.19 Broadband Service City Of Keystone GEN-107218 7242017 130.36 WaterSewer Garbage City Of Keystone GEN-107344 7252017 108.70 WaterSewer June Landfill Fee June Keystone Communications GEN-l 07293 7242017 273.01 Telephone Service July Keystone Communications GEN-107346 7252017 71.10 July Video Charges Keystone Mini Mart GEN-107219 7242017 30.75 Driver's Ed. Gas Kimm's Mini-Mart GEN-107220 7242017 126.54 Gen. Ed. Diesel Kirkwood Community College GEN-107295 7242017 3,408.00 Workplace Learning Kirkwood Community College GEN-107339 7242017 1,732.50 11 Classes 51 -63017 Knaack Lawncare Snow Removal GEN-107221 7242017 135.00 Norway Mow Ditches -Kuder, Inc. GEN-107296 7242017 1,799.00 State Approved Career Mowing GEN-107297 7242017 850.00 Mowing First half FY18 Lakeshore Learning Materials GEN-l 07298 7242017 400.01 Classroom Supplies Laminex GEN-107299 7242017 162.78 Laminating Rolls Learning Post GEN 107300 7242017 8.50 Classroom Supplies Scott Lewis GEN -107301 7242017 150.00 Scrapped School Bus Lynch Dallas, P.

attorneys GEN-l 07222 7242017 437.50 Legal Service June Cathy Maile GEN-107223 7242017 62.00 Mileage Reimb. Marion Independent School District GEN-107224 7242017 7,032.60 Level 1 Special Ed Tuition Matheson Tri-Gas, INC. GEN-l 07225 7242017 41.96 Classroom Supplies Menards GEN-107302 7242017 179.47 Portable Air Compressor Mtce. Supplies Midwest Bus Parts, Inc. GEN-107226 7242017 1,241.00 Parts Credit Part Monkeytown GEN -107303 7242017 4,578.16 Classroom Supplies HS Classroom Supplies Chair Norway Moose Mechanical LLC GEN-107227 7242017 4,750.97 Water Linefittings, Halvorson Trane Prog.

for Water Treatment MPC Newspapers GEN 107228 7242017 366.40 Publications -June Music In Motion GEN-107304 7242017 230.64 Atkins Supplies Keystone Music Supplies Mutual Wheel Co. GEN-107305 7242017 114.79 Parts Credit -Core Return National School Boards Association GEN 107306 7242017 2,675.00 NSBA's National New Century FS, Inc. GEN-107229 7242017 2,115.49 Gen. Ed. Diesel Gen.

Ed. LP Gen. Ed. Gas Newhall Family Chiropractic GEN-l 07230 7242017 180.00 DOT Physical J. Waybill DOT Physical Phil DOT Physical -Bob Newhall Family Chiropractic GEN-l 07307 7242017 60.00 Gerald Selken DOT City Of Newhall GEN-107231 7242017 51.11 WaterSewer 51517- City Of Norway GEN-107232 7242017 238.20 WaterSewer School watersewer ball field Landfill fee ballfield -O'Grady Chemical Corp.

GEN-l 07233 7242017 188.80 Mtce. Supplies OTC Brands, Inc. GEN-107308 7242017 234.70 Classroom Supplies PCM GEN-107234 7242017 525.94 HP Notebook Pearson Education, inc. GEN-107235 7242017 6,959.48 Curriculum Pioneer Valley Books GEN-107309 7242017 35.20 Classroom Supplies Pitney Bowes Global GEN-107236 7242017 517.11 Central Office Meter HS Meter Lease April -Plank Road Publishing Inc GEN-l 07310 7242017 359.85 Music K-8 Mags wCDs Atkins Music Subscription Noway Music Popp Binding GEN-107311 7242017 1,171.70 Norway Office Supplies Keystone Office Supplies Postmaster GEN-107180 7242017 392.00 8 Rolls of Stamps -Postmaster GEN-107313 7242017 245.00 Central Office Postage -Postmaster GEN-107312 7242017 72.00 Post Office Box Rental Presto-X Company GEN 107237 7242017 289.58 Gen. Mtce.

Service June Presto-X Company GEN 107314 7242017 19.12 Termite Monitoring Serv. -Primary Concepts GEN 107238 7242017 5,803.35 Spec. Ed. Literacy Special Ed. Literacy Project Lead The Way GEN-107315 7242017 3,000.00 Participation Fees FY'18 Jo Prusha GEN-107239 7242017 372.58 Mileage Reimb.

Supplies for I nstruction Quill Corporation GEN-107316 7242017 9,044.80 Classroom Supplies KeystoneToner Keystone Office Supplies Rabe Hardware Inc GEN 107240 7242017 121.89 Mtce. Supplies Really Good Stuff, INC. GEN-107317 7242017 2,726.92 Classroom Supplies Classroom Supplies Office Supplies Reliable Machine Mfg. Co. INC.

GEN-l 0731 8 7242017 240.03 Classroom Supplies Renaissance Learning, Inc. GEN-107319 7242017 21,760.00 STAR AR Renewal Classroom Supplies Rochester 100 INC. GEN-107320 7242017 675.00 Norway Supplies Keystone Supplies School Administrators Of Iowa GEN-107321 7242017 9,146.00 Annual Conf. Reg: 7 SAI Membership Gary SAI Membership Doug School Bus Sales GEN-107241 7242017 225.86 Bus RepairMtce. Bus Mtce.

School Specialty, Inc GEN-107323 7242017 5,416.29 Classroom Supplies Keystone Art Supplies Art Supplies Schumacher Elevator Co Inc GEN-105255 10182016 5,130.00 Elevator RepairMtce. Schumacher Elevator Co Inc GEN-l 07242 7242017 229.47 Elevator Mtce. Norway Gerald Selken GEN-107324 724201 7 200.00 DOT Physical South Slope Co-Op Telephone Co. GEN-107243 7242017 694.72 Norway Phone Service Sprint GEN-107244 7242017 5.16 Long Distance Charges Star Press Union GEN-107325 7242017 45.00 9-mo. service to Star 9-mo.

service to Star Denise Stein GEN-107345 7252017 100.00 Conference Reimb. Student Assurance Services, INC. GEN-107326 7242017 501.20 HS Accident Ins. MS Student Accident Ins. Teacher Direct GEN-107327 7242017 765.36 Norway Supplies Atkins Supplies Atkin Spec Ed supplies Tharp Design Lettering GEN-l 07245 7242017 715.00 Award Signs Thys Chevrolet-Blairstown GEN-107328 7242017 79.13 Car Nicole Turner from her food service position b.

Approval of the monthly transfer of the food service payroll for the 2017-2018 year. PRINCIPAL REPORTS-Secondary Principal, Todd Werner and Elementary Principal, Heather Coover gave reports to the board on the following topics: SAI Conference will be attended by both principals on August 2-3rd. Belle Plaine Softball team qualifies for State Tournament for the 2nd straight year. Belle Plaine Baseball team had a great season. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Superintendent Straight informed the board that he wil I be working in the Tri-County District on Mondays from now on, and usually Thursdays every other week.

COMMUNICATIONS Angel Brecht moved from BA12 to BA24 teaching position on the master salary schedule by acquiring additional graduate level credits. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Approval of the Employment of Personnel: There was motion by Cook, second by Johnson to approve Bette Kratoska for the associate position at the juniorsenior high school. Al I voted, "aye." Motion carried. 2.

Appointment of the Belle Plaine Board of Education Secretary and Treasurer for the 2017-2018 Year Superintendent Straight recommended the board approve Stacey Kolars as the Board of Education Secretary and Treasurer for the 2017-2018 year. There was motion by Johnson, second by Garling to approve Superintendent Straight's recommendation. All voted, "aye." Motion carried. 3. Provisions of Bonds for the Belle Plaine Board Secretary and Treasurer Superintendent Straight recommended the board accept the employee blanket bond as sufficient bond for the board secretarytreasurer for the 201 7-2018 year.

There was motion by Garling, second by Cook to approve Superintendent Straight's recommendation. All voted, "aye." Motion carried. 4. Second Reading of Board Policy 710.4 Lunch Program and Meals At its last meeting, the board approved the first reading of board policy 710.4 regarding the lunch program and meals for the school district. There was motion by Cook, second by Bachelder to approve the second reading of board policy 710.4.

All voted, "aye." Motion carried. 5. DiscussionAction Regarding Changes in 2017-2018 Secondary School Handbook and Elementary School Handbook -Principal Coover, and Principal Werner presented the 2017-2018 elementary and secondary school handbooks to the board outlining the changesrevisions made. After discussion took place, there was motion by Cook, second by Garling to approve the secondary and elementary school handbooks for the 2017-2018 school year. All voted, "aye." Motion carried.

6. DiscussionAction Regarding Establishment of School Depositories and Maximum Deposit Amounts Superintendent Straight informed the board that school districts are to establish school district depositories and maximum deposit amounts. The recommended depositories and recommended maximum deposit amounts are listed below: Chelsea Savings Bank any school funds $4.5 mil lion Midwestone Bank any school funds $4.5 million Bankers Trust any school funds $5 million Motion by Cook, second by Garling to approve Superintendent Straight's recommendation for school depositories and amounts for the 2017-2018 year. All voted, "aye." Motion carried. 7.

Approva I of Resol ution on PPEL Renewal and Language for Ballot The following resolution was presented to the board for the September 12, 2017 election RESOLUTION OF ELECTION Director GARLING introduced and caused to be read the Resolution hereinafter set out and moved its adoption; seconded by Director COOK; after due consideration by the Board, the President put the question upon the adoption of said Resolution and the results of the roll call vote were: Cook, "aye;" Bachelder, "aye;" Johnson, "aye;" Garling, "aye;" Stratford, "aye." Whereupon, the President declared said Resolution duly adopted as follows: WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Bel le Plaine Community School District deems it necessary and desirable that the District continue to obtain additional funds to be used for the purposes as authorized by Chapter 298 of the Iowa Code; and WHEREAS, the District wishes to take action to al low voters to approve a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy consisting of a combination of a property tax on all the taxable property in the School District commencing on July 1, 2021, and a Physical Plant and Equipment Income Surtax upon the state individual income tax of each individual income taxpayer resident in the District on December 31 for each calendar year commencing with the 2021 calendar year with the percent of income surtax not to exceed one dol lar and thirty-four cents ($1.34) per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of assessed property value in any one tax year for a period commencing on July 1, 2021 and not exceeding ten (10) years. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Directors of the Bel le Plaine Community School District, in the counties of Benton, Iowa, Poweshiek, and Tama, State of Iowa, that the Secretary be requested to present the following question to the County Commissioner of Elections for presentation to the voters of the District on September 12, 2017: Shall the Board of Directors of the Belle Plaine Community School District in the Counties of Benton, Iowa, Poweshiek, and Tama, State of Iowa, be authorized for a period of ten (10) years, to levy and impose a voter approved physical plant and equipment tax not to exceed on dol lar and thirty-four cents ($1.34) per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of assessed valuation of the taxable property within the school district, and be authorized annually, in combination, as determined by the board, to levy a physical plant and equipment property tax upon all the taxable property within the school district commencing with the levy of property taxes for collection in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and to impose a physical plant and equipment income surtax upon the state individual income tax of each individual income taxpayer resident in the school district on December 31 for each calendar year commencing with the 2021 calendar year, or each year thereafter, (the percent of income surtax not to exceed twenty percent (20), to be determined by the board each year), to be used for the purposes permitted by Iowa law, it being understood that if this proposition should fail to be approved by the voters, such failure shall not be construed to Mtce. Touch Tape GEN-107329 7242017 88.00 Classroom Supplies U.S. Bank Equipment Finance GEN-107330 7242017 809.33 Copier Lease Norway Copier Lease HS Copier Lease -Atkins U.S. Cellular GEN-107246 7242017 332.31 Administrator Cell Phone Cell Phone Spec.

Ed. Van Home Coop Telephone Co. GEN-107331 7242017 867.85 Van Home Phones July City Of Van Home GEN-107247 7242017 2,471.81 HS- WaterSewer WaterSewer: June Bus Barn WaterSewer Verizon Wireless GEN-107248 7242017 160.04 Bus Modems Vinton Livewire GEN 107249 7242017 44.00 Publications Vinton Newspapers GEN 107250 7242017 241.10 Publications Vinton-Shellsburg Com. Schools GEN-107251 7242017 51,171.47 Level 3 Special Ed Tuition Homeschool Program HR Mgr. R.

Lutgen Voyager Sopris Learning GEN-107252 7242017 171.44 Literacy SuppliesSpec. Voyager Sopris Learning GEN-107332 7242017 219.89 Classroom Supplies Washington Community School District GEN-107253 7242017 0.00 Spec. Ed. Final Billing -Washington Community School District GEN-107340 7242017 3,801.40 Spec. Ed Billing Level 2 West Music Co GEN-107254 7242017 508.00 Instrument Repair Jason West GEN-107255 7242017 537.32 Misc.

Medical per Other Classroom Martha Wilson GEN-107256 7242017 100.00 Work Shoe Reimb. per Wm Of Cedar Rapids-Iowa City GEN-107257 7242017 568.77 Garbage Collection 30 Garbage Collection Van Garbage Collection Van Wm Of Cedar Rapids-Iowa City GEN-107333 7242017 987.23 Garbage Collection Garbage Collection Garbage Collection Woodward-Granger Community School District GEN-107258 7242017 5,862.82 Spec. Ed. Final Billing Gary Zittergruen GEN 107259 7242017 413.40 Misc. Medical Per Gary Zittergruen GEN 107334 7242017 186.00 Misc.

Medical Per Gary Zittergruen GEN 107347 7252017 55.05 Misc. Medical Per Fund 10 Total 538,034.53 Fund 21 Anderson's ACT-54605 7242017 30.97 Prom Band Shoppe ACT-54606 7242017 1.291.80 BandColor Guard Flags Band Apparel Cardmember Service ACT 54607 7242017 1,200.00 Yearbook Conference Cardmember Service ACT 54635 7252017 4,625.63 Band Trip Meal Band Cr Band Trip Central Photo Company ACT-54608 7242017 1,500.00 Band Trip Photos Citywide Cleaners ACT 54631 7252017 565.38 Band Uniform Cleaning Elite Sports ACT-54609 7242017 7.061.81 Band Trip Apparel Boys BB Youth Camp Band Apparel Grand View Uni. ACT-54610 7242017 300.00 Girls BB Team Camp The Graphic Edge ACT-54611 7242017 512.74 FB Camp Apparel Credit on Account Gregg's Sporting Goods ACT-54612 7242017 2,234.40 Boys Basketball Camp Hawkeye Dry Ice ACT 54613 7242017 45.00 VocalDry Ice John Hayden ACT-54614 7242017 8.08 All State Meal Reimb. Ihsaa ACT-54615 7242017 8.11 Golf Plaque John Deere Financial ACT 54616 7242017 146.76 Wrestling Supplies Gail Mclnnis ACT-54617 7242017 3,800.00 Vocal Dresseslst Music Alive ACT-54618 7242017 365.00 Vocal Subscription NASSP ACT-54619 7242017 385.00 Chapter Membership Plant Flower Emporium ACT-54620 7242017 140.00 Senior Concert Flowers Hunter Semelroth ACT-54632 7252017 40.00 Softball Announcer Baseball Announcer Skeeter Kell Sports ACT-54621 7242017 15,091.00 FB ierseys FB Helmets FB Pants Sodexo ACT-54633 7252017 137.60 Wrestling Camp Meal Sutton Catering ACT-54622 7242017 175.00 TOC Catering Tharp Design Lettering ACT-54623 7242017 866.50 Softball Banners Marty Thomae ACT 54624 7242017 456.96 Girls Coach Conference Girls Coach Conference Town Country Wholesale Co. ACT-54625 7242017 304.86 Atkins Supplies FB Supplies Trophies Plus ACT-54626 7242017 58.62 Football Supplies Varsity ACT-54634 7252017 6,525.94 Cheer Apparel Walmart CommunityGecrb ACT-54627 7242017 739.48 Atkins Supplies West Music Co ACT-54628 7242017 35.60 Band Supplies WITTFITT, Inc.

ACT-54629 7242017 104.00 Atkins Supplies Zephyr Printing and Design, Inc. ACT-54630 7242017 147.60 VocalSnowball Tickets Fund 21 Total 48,903.84 Fund 61 A Food Equipment NUT-11760 7252017 310.75 Kitchen Supplies Alex Olson NUT-11757 7242017 6.40 Lunch Refund RevTrak NUT-11758 7242017 14.95 June Fees Roto-Rooter Inc NUT-11759 7242017 290.00 DumpClean Grease Trap Fund 61 Total 622.10 Fund 33 School Bus Sales GEN-107338 7242017 197,126.00 Two new school buses Fund 33 Total 197,126.00 Bank Account: (GEN) General Keystone Insurance Agency, INC. 107294 7242017 250,198.00 Insurance for District (GEN) General Total 250,198.00 Invoice Total 250,198.00 Belle Plaine Board of Education Belle Plaine, Iowa July 19, 2017 A meeting of the Belle Plaine Community School District Board of Education was held on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 6:45 p.m. in the board room at Longfellow Elementary, Belle Plaine. Members Present: Marie Stratford, Mike Bachelder, Brad Cook, Rima Johnson, Jon Garling Members Absent: None Administration Present: Chad Straight, Todd Werner, Heather Coover Board Secretary Present: Stacey Kolars Visitors Present: Interested Patrons Press Representative: None The meeting was called to order by President Stratford at 6:45 p.m.

AGENDA Motion Bachelder, second Johnson to approve the agenda. All voted, "aye." Motion carried. DELEGATIONS There were no delegations. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS The consent agenda items were considered. There was motion by Bachelder second by Johnson to approve the consent agenda items.

All voted, "aye." Motion carried. The consent agenda items that were approved are listed below: 1. Approval of the minutes of the June 15, 2017 meeting. 2. Approval of bills, payroll, financial statements.

3. PersonnelBusiness Items: a. Acceptance of the resignation of Benton Community School (FY 17-18) Vendor Warrant Date Amount Description Fund 10 Activity Based Supplies GEN -107260 7242017 247.00 Classroom Supplies Alert Solutions Inc. GEN-107261 7242017 3,656.25 PowerSchool Software Alliant Energy GEN -1071 81 7242017 20,046.21 District Electricity May District Nat. Gas May Allied Glass GEN-107182 7242017 660.00 Glass Repair Atkins Trophy Case Glass Allied Glass GEN-107262 7242017 804.80 Replace broken glass Classroom Supplies American Choral Directors Assoc.

GEN -107263 7242017 128.00 Annual Membership Arnold Motor Supply, LLP GEN -107264 7242017 36.70 Transp. Dept. Supplies ATC Communications GEN -107265 7242017 272.46 Atkins Phone Charges -ATCO International GEN -1071 83 7242017 135.77 Transportation Dept. Atkins Lumber Company -1 071 84 724201 7 796.56 Paint Mtce. Supplies City Of Atkins GEN -1071 85 7242017 198.76 WaterSewer -June Low WaterSewer Atkins WaterSewer: High Flow Renee Bear GEN-107186 7242017 135.00 Mileage Reimb.

Belle Plaine Commmunity School -1 071 87 724201 7 6,064.1 0 Level 1 Special Ed Tuition Benton Com. School Lunch Fund GEN -1071 59 6232017 435.54 Summer School Snacks Blick Art Materials GEN-107266 7242017 27.47 Middle School Art Brown Saenger GEN 107267 7242017 33.84 Batteries CapsanCapital Sanitary Supply GEN -1071 88 7242017 628.40 Mtce. Supplies Returned Supplies CapsanCapital Sanitary Supply GEN -107268 7242017 3,639.25 Mtce. Equipment Carpet Mtce. Supplies Cardmember Service GEN 107189 7242017 1,579.27 Amazon Books Amazon Mtce.

Supplies Classroom Supplies -Carquest Of Bel le Plaine GEN -1071 90 7242017 55.38 Transp. Dept. Supplies Carquest Of Bel le Plaine GEN -107269 7242017 696.33 Parts Parts Credit Carson-Del losa Publ.co.,inc. GEN -107270 7242017 30.46 Atkins Supplies Cedar Rapids Community School Dist. GEN-l 07191 7242017 18,329.62 Special Ed.

Final Pmt Special Ed. Final Pmt Special Ed. Final Pmt -Cedar Rapids Photo Copy Inc GEN -1071 92 7242017 728.61 Copier Lease for District -CENGAGE LEARNING GEN -107271 7242017 3,600.00 Business CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc. GEN -107341 7252017 568.20 Natural Gas Service -Central Lutheran School -1 071 93 724201 7 1 ,080.00 LEA Membership Dues NCS Pearson, Inc. GEN-l 07272 724201 7 1 ,500.00 Office 201 6 Training Claimaid GEN-l 07194 7242017 3,093.28 Medicaid Processing Classroom Direct GEN 107273 724201 7 771 .04 lassroom Supplies Clayton Ridge Community School District GE -1 071 95 724201 7 4,235.40 Level 1 Special Ed Tuition Clear Creek Amana C.S.D.

GEN-107196 7242017 0.00 Level 3 Special Ed Tuition Level 1 Special Ed Tuition Level 2 Special Ed Tuition Clear Creek Amana C.S.D. GEN -107337 7242017 62,594.40 Level 3 Spec. Ed Final Level 1 Spec. Ed Final Level 2 Spec. Ed Final College Community Schools -1 071 97 724201 7 1 0,079.

74 Level 1 Special Ed Tuition College Community Schools GEN -107342 7252017 186.37 Supplemental Wtg. Billing Communication Innovators GEN -1071 98 7242017 510.00 Norway Adj. Gym Horn Constellation NewEngery-Gas Division, LLC GEN -1071 99 7242017 3,070.13 Natural Gas -May Constellation NewEngery-Gas Division, LLC GEN -107343 7252017 739.47 Natural Gas Service Countryside Lawncare Lndscapng GEN 107200 7242017 800.00 Mowing May through Dahlstrom Company GEN -107274 7242017 290.00 English Book Demco GE -1 07275 724201 7 1,268.77 Atkins Supplies Keystone Supplies The Depot Express GEN 107201 7242017 645.85 Gen. Ed. Gass Driver's Ed.

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Front page of the May 3, 2011 edition
EditorCarol Hunter (November 2016–present)
Founded1849 (as The Iowa Star)
Headquarters400 Locust Street, Suite 500 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 USA
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