River Hills Consortium Minutes
River Hills Consortium
Meeting Minutes May 2, 2024
Member Districts in Attendance:
AGWSR Dike New-Hartford Iowa Falls Wapsie Valley
Alden Eldora-New Providence North Tama County Waverly
Aplington/Parkersburg Grinnell-Newburg Sumner-Fredericksburg
BCLUW Grundy Center Tripoli
Cedar Falls Hubbard-Radcliffe Union
Others in attendance:
Jennifer Coombs Rod Ball Kelsey Baker
Meeting was called to order by Cedar Falls at 12:00 p.m.
The meeting was held electronically due to the length of travel to the meeting site.
- Approve agenda – Motion by Waverly to approve, 2nd by Grundy Center. Motion carried.
- Approve November 2, 2023 minutes – Motion by AGWSR to approve, 2nd by Dike New-Hartford. Motion carried.
- Approval of Financial Report – Ms. Coombs provided an update on the 2023/2024 budget. Motion by Grinnell-Newburg to approve, 2nd by Waverly Shell Rock. Motion carried.
- Review & approve the building improvement plan – Motion by AGWSR to approve, 2nd by Sumner-Fredericksburg. Motion carried.
- Review & approve the FY25 River Hills lease agreement – Ms. Coombs reviewed the FY25 lease. Estimated amount $685,000. Reminded those in attendance, lease includes utilities, custodial, technology, etc., allowing districts to issue payment using PPEL or SAVE should they so choose. Motion by Hubbard-Radcliffe to approve, 2nd by Aplington/Parkersburg. Motion carried.
- Operation update– Mr. Ball and Ms. Baker provided the following updates:
- Gym floor replacement tabled until later date, anticipate update to intercom system
- Summer school services – notification provided to district. Dates include July 9-July 19
- Staffing changes to include additional Behavioral Specialist.
Next meeting; Fall 2024
Motion by North Tama County to adjourn, 2nd by Dike-New Hartford. Meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.