Board approves snow-removal contract, handbook updates and routine consent items

The Allamakee Community School District Board approved several routine and contract items at its Aug. 19 meeting, including the consent agenda, a three-year snow-removal contract and updates to student handbooks for 2024–25.

A motion by Board Member Erik Helgerson, seconded by Board Member Scott Melcher, awarded the district’s snow-removal bid for the three years ending June 30, 2027, to Hawes Ag LLC at $125 per hour for a 4x4 truck and $250 per hour for a large tractor and blade. The vote was recorded as all ayes. Board minutes do not show additional negotiation details or alternative bidders.

The board also approved updates to the student handbooks for the 2024–25 school year on a motion by Melcher, seconded by Kelly Deeney; that motion carried with all ayes. Earlier in the meeting the board approved the consent agenda (motion by Erik Helgerson, seconded by Beth Shafer), which included prior minutes, bills, financial reports, multiple personnel recommendations (including hire of Jacob Homp as elementary night custodian, volunteer coaches Randy Nordheim and Ashley Dougherty, substitute bus driver Adam Sacquitne, and 2024–25 Kids Club workers), and accepted the resignation of Stephanie Radloff (High School Para).

The consent packet also listed multiple open-enrollment items (students transferring to nearby districts and virtual academies), the 2024–25 NICC concurrent enrollment and Health Occupations Consortium contracts, a NICC welding program MOU, a VMH athletic trainer agreement, and the annual treasurer’s report; the minutes indicate these were included for board approval.

Adjournment was moved and seconded by Scott Melcher and Kelly Deeney, respectively, and carried with all ayes.