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At first glance, the thick envelope that arrived in THE NEWS office in late April appeared remarkable only in that it was reused Iowa Newspaper Association envelope. A closer inspection revealed there was no name on the return address, only CVP, #129, 52222, a zip code associated with Deep River IA. There was no letter of introduction to explain the treasure trove inside, but there were letters and clippings – more than a dozen, each nearly
100 years old. We at THE NEWS are puzzled as to where they were for the past 90-plus years. Age has made the documents teacolored and some have barely discernible handwriting. There’s a letter to the editor addressed to THE WINTHROP NEWS with a postmark of 1919 from Virginia. There’s a creased, faded postcard of Eads Bridge in St. Louis with trolley cars sent from Little Rock AR in 1918. There’s even a public
statement, typed on fragile onion-skin paper, from a man defending his draft deferment to the people of Winthrop and Buchanan County in the summer of 1918. As Memorial Day approaches, it seems fitting to share some of these echoes from the past with readers of today.
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Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors made three visits in April. The first was to Rockwell Collins to meet and greet new plant manager Maya Murphy. Maya, who transferred to the Manchester location after serving as a department head at the Cedar Rapids plant, shared the company’s vision for the upcoming years and expressed her appreciation for the friendliness, professionalism and productivity of Manchester employees. Maya also expressed gratitude toward the Chamber and the Manchester community as a whole for how welcoming they have been and for their support of Rockwell Collins. The second visit was to Palmers Tree Service to meet new owner Josh Griffith. Josh told the ambassadors he is very excited to continue Palmer's tradition of providing great service and the best tools and techniques for tree care. The ambassadors were impressed with the options available for tree care offered through Palmer's tree injections including emerald ash borer prevention. The last visit was to GNB real estate broker Amy Hanna who spoke about the real estate business and how she enjoys being involved in the process of helping a buyer or seller meet real estate goals. GNB real estate agents shared their experiences with the market trends. Ambassadors were able to view the inside of the GNB’s renovated house, which was turned into an office space back in 1987. Pictured at right: GNB Real Estate Below: Palmers Tree Service Below right: Rockwell Collins
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Wet conditions continued to slow down fieldwork in Iowa during the week ending April 27, 2014, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Average temperatures were above normal for the week except in north central and northeast Iowa. Cool soil temps remain a concern for farmers planting in the northern part of the State. Statewide there were 3.0 days suitable for fieldwork. Other activities for the week included applying fertilizers and herbicides. Recent precipitation improved soil moisture levels. Topsoil moisture levels rated 4 percent very short, 15 percent short, 67 percent adequate and 14 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 14 percent very short, 36 percent short, 46 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus. Northwest Iowa remained the driest with 17 percent of topsoil reported in very short condition. Planting progress was ahead of the previous year’s progress, but still trailed behind the five year average. Planting for oats was at 68 percent complete, 26 percentage points ahead of last year but 13 percentage points behind average. Twenty-four percent of oats had emerged, ahead of last year’s 10 percent, but 18 percentage points behind the five-year average. Fifteen percent of the expected corn acreage was planted, 13 percentage points ahead of last year but 18 percentage points behind average. Corn had started to emerge. There were scattered reports of soybeans being planted. Pasture condition rated 10 percent very poor, 19 percent poor, 44 percent fair, 24 percent good and 3 percent excellent. Calving conditions were reported as poor with the wet conditions and cooler temperatures in some areas of the State.
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Summer is just around the corner and schools are nearing time to release students from the 2013-14 academic year. Buchanan County ISU Extension and Outreach, along with FoodCorps of Iowa, Indee-Go-Healthy, Independence Community Schools, and Farmers Market will once again be hosting the Green Thumb Garden Camp for Buchanan County youth who have completed grades 3-6! Green Thumb Garden Camp is a free gardening camp that will be held at the Independence High School Gardens from 9 AM to 1 PM the first four Thursdays in June (June 5, 12, 19 and 26). Campers will learn about the life-cycle of flowers, herbs and vegetables; experience the fun of working in a garden and growing their own food; experiment with cooking, use garden-fresh produce and other locally grown food items; taste-test fresh garden produce; explore plant crafts and science experiments; learn what it takes to successfully grow vegetables from seed to plate; and understand the intricacies, difficulties, and joys of gardening. The camp is limited to the first 40 registrants, and unlike last year, 40 youth is the maximum number of campers we can allow. Since the camp is funded by generous donations from Indee-Go-Healthy and Buchanan County Master Gardeners, we would appreciate any support of the camp in the form of monetary donations. Flyers will be delivered to local schools and libraries on May 5 for families to fill out and mail back. The goal of Green Thumb Garden Camp is to work with our local FoodCorp of Iowa representative to teach children about growing food, enjoying that food, how to prepare meals using locally grown and sourced items, and instilling a desire to be active and healthy through garden-related activities! The Green Thumb Campers from 2013 had a marvelous time, and data showed that from the time the camp started until the final evaluation, 71% of campers started gardening or trying new foods at home; and the frequency of campers preparing meals and snacks after the camp increased by 46%! The success of last year’s camp made it a priority that we bring this opportunity back again this year. If your child has completed grades 3-6 and is a resident of Buchanan County, please consider signing them up for Green Thumb Garden Camp. For information contact Ashley Sherrets, Ag/Hort Program Coordinator at Buchanan County ISU Extension and Outreach, 319-334-7161 or sherrets@iastate. edu.
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Last regular Iowa turkey season ends May 18 By Joe Wilkinson Iowa Department of Natural Resources
The electrifying gobble of wild turkeys is gripping hunters, beginning with youth season hunters, who headed out to the woods as early as April 5 in pursuit of Iowa’s big game bird. “We had excellent turkey reproduction during the 2012 drought year. There should be quite a few two year old gobblers out there,” said Todd Gosselink, wild turkey research biologist with the Iowa DNR. Iowa’s youth season ran April 5-13; allowing an under 16 hunter and a licensed, adult mentor, first crack at a spring tom. The last regular season is April 30-May 18. Paid combination gun/bow tags are valid statewide in the season selected. Archery-only tags are valid statewide, throughout the four regular seasons. A late bonus for youth hunters was approved by the Iowa Legislature several weeks ago, allowing that hunter to hold on to an unfilled youth season tag, to utilize it in one of the later seasons. The hunt on that youth tag is still to be treated as a mentored hunt; just as through the earlier youth season. “Last year we went with the longer ‘two weekend’ youth hunt and set a record for the number of hunters,” noted Gosselink. “This year, we should see another good jump in young hunters who want to pursue turkeys.” As Iowa slips slowly away from the long winter, hunters should look for active birds. Toms will gobble year round, but that intensity turns up as the calendar gets closer to breeding season.
“You will see a lot more strutting turkeys; more gobbling. They will be ready for spring,” emphasized Gosselink. For many of the 40,000 or so spring hunters, that will mean being in the woods well before dawn, to gauge turkey roosting spots and flydown locations to get their decoys out and to start the day. “I suggest a variety of calls; the box call is easy; but slate calls and mouth calls provide a variety out there,” suggested Gosselink. “Use a mouth call and one of the others and you can create the sound of a couple hens calling over each other.” Heading into the later seasons, strategy can change; maybe hunting through midday or into the evening, especially as hens become less responsive and move off to nest. Still, there’s no guarantee any of that will lure in love-struck gobblers. Most turkey experts urge hunters to try a variety of calls, and at various times of the day. Keep in mind safety through the turkey hunt, where hunters are in full camouflage. Setting up with your back against a wide tree provides good concealment, but also a safe seat in the woods. Avoid any red, blue or white clothing showing; the shades found on a tom’s head and neck in the spring. And never shoot at a movement in the brush. Identify your target as a bearded turkey, and know what lies beyond the path of your planned shot. And after taking your turkey, have a blaze orange vest or other item to display, on your way out of the woods.
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Ancient Egyptian papyri discovered at Luther College Rare early Christian document among the finds Story submitted by Luther College
Early this year, nine papyri documents almost 2,000 years old were discovered by a student in the Luther College library archives, where they had remained hidden in a cardboard box for decades. Luther sophomore Brittany Anderson was conducting a routine inventory of the papers of the late Orlando W. Qualley, longtime professor of classics and dean of the college, when she came across the nine ancient documents among Qualley’s letters and journals donated to the college in the 1980s. The papyri – one of which, a libellus, is especially rare – date from the first to the fifth centuries A.D. and were apparently purchased by Qualley from an antiquities dealer when he was part of a University of Michigan archaeological excavation at Karanis, south of Cairo, in 1924-25. “Luther College is incredibly fortunate to have in its possession the Qualley papyri, especially the libellus, a rare and invaluable find from the early centuries of Christian history,” said Philip Freeman, Qualley chair of ancient languages at Luther. “As soon as they are properly preserved, we hope to display all the papyri in our library for everyone to see. They provide a great opportunity for our students to examine a genuine piece of the ancient world.” The nine papyri, written in ancient Greek, measure 5-20 centimeters in length and are in remarkably good shape, though all are fragmentary and quite fragile. Papyrus was the primary writing medium of the ancient world and was made from the interwoven fibers of the papyrus plant, which grows along the banks of the Nile River. Upon finding the documents, Anderson contacted the Luther Classics Department faculty, who examined the papyri and in turn contacted the Papyrus Collection staff at the University of Michigan, one of the leading centers of papyrus study in the world, for help in identifying and analyzing the discoveries. Several are accounting documents, but papyrologist Graham Claytor immediately identified one as a libellus dating from the first great Roman persecution of Christians beginning under Emperor Decius in the year 250. Decius issued a decree that year ordering all inhabitants of the empire to offer a sacrifice to the gods as a show of loyalty. A libellus was a document given to a Roman citizen to confirm the performance of such a sacrifice. Christians were forbidden by their beliefs from performing these sacrifices and were thus subject to arrest, torture and execution for refusing to obey the emperor’s decree. Pope Fabian was among those who refused to sacrifice and was subsequently killed by the Roman authorities. The Luther College libellus bears the name of Aurelius Ammon, a servant of the well-attested Aurelius Appianus, a leading citizen of Alexandria, Egypt. It declares that Aurelius Ammon has sacrificed “in accordance with the orders” of the emperor. The papyrus was probably part of a collection made in ancient times from the village of Theadelphia in Egypt’s Fayum region. Only a few of these rare documents have been uncovered, and they are currently housed in research libraries in Hamburg, Berlin, Manchester, Florence, and the University of Michigan. Now Decorah joins the list. Luther College plans to work with the University of Michigan to preserve all the Qualley papyri and make them available online in digital format to scholars and people around the world.
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Buchanan County Board of Supervisors April 21, 2014 The Buchanan County Board of Supervisors met at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2014 with Ellen Gaffney, Chairman in the Chair, Gary Gissel and Ralph Kremer present. Absent, none. Motion by Gissel second by Kremer to approve the minutes of the April 14th meeting. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Kremer second by Gissel to approve the claims filed with the County Auditor for payment in the amount of $144,039.17. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Kremer second by Gissel to approve the following officer’s reports: monthly – Clerk of Court $2,325.23; Recorder $8,262.80 and Jail $6,083.97; quarterly – Auditor $134,786.36 and Sheriff $13,283.80. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Gissel second by Kremer to approve the liquor license renewal for the Littleton Lounge, LLC, Jesup. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Gissel second by Kremer to adopt the following Proclamation for Preservation month. All in favor, motion carried. PROCLAMATION NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH WHEREAS, historic preservation is an effective tool for managing growth and sustainable development, revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering local pride and maintaining community character while en-
hancing livability; and WHEREAS, historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation, both urban and rural, and for Americans of all ages, all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds; and WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions made by dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the heritage that has shaped us as a people; and WHEREAS, “Embark, Inspire, Engage” is the theme for National Preservation Month 2014, co-sponsored by the Buchanan County Historic Preservation Commission and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. NOW THEREFORE the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors do hereby proclaim May 2014 as National Preservation Month, and call upon the people of the County of Buchanan to join their fellow citizens across the United States in recognizing and participating in this special observance. Passed and adopted this 21st day of April 2014. Roadside Manager, Sherlyn Hazen presented the monthly report of the Roadside Management Department. Seasonal staff has been hired and have begun cutting trees and hydro-seeded at eight locations. Maintenance has been completed to all of the equipment. After discussion, motion by Gissel second by Kremer to accept the monthly report. All in favor, motion carried. Public Health Director, Amy Marlow presented her monthly report. Director Marlow reported the Iowa Department of Public Health audit is complete. The upcoming B-Well activity includes a mini-health fair
during break time. An Emergency Planning tabletop exercise is planned for May 14th. The Immunization Grant yearend report has been submitted. The Local Public Health Services grant for FY15 has been submitted. Motion by Kremer second by Gissel to accept the report. All in favor, motion carried. Supervisor Gissel presented proposals for the replacement of the lighting in the Public Health/ DHS meeting room. After discussion, motion by Gissel second by Kremer to accept the proposal from Smedley Electric Inc., Independence in the amount of $1,470 to replace the lighting. All in favor, motion carried. Supervisor Gissel presented a proposal for the replacement of the door to the meeting room at the Public Health/DHS offices. Bids were requested from three contractors with Friday, April 18th as the deadline. After discussion, motion by Kremer second by Gaffney to accept the bid from Gissel Construction, Independence in the amount of $1,748 to replace the door. On roll call vote: Ayes – Gaffney and Kremer, Nay – none, Gissel abstaining. Motion carried. County Auditor, Cindy Gosse presented the March monthly financial report. After discussion, motion by Kremer second by Gissel to approve the report. All in favor, motion carried. County Auditor, Cindy Gosse presented the March monthly Health Trust financial report. After discussion, motion by Gissel second by Kremer to approve the report. All in favor, motion carried. County Treasurer, Amy Wright presented information regarding the abatement of tax penalty and cost on two properties. After discussion, motion by Gissel second
Spend your tax refund wisely
By Jason Alderman
Last year the IRS doled out over 110 million income tax refunds averaging $2,803. Another way to look at it is that collectively, Americans overpaid their taxes by nearly $310 billion in 2012. Part of that is understandable: If you don’t have enough tax withheld throughout the year through payroll deductions or quarterly estimated tax payments, you’ll be hit with an underpayment penalty come April 15. But the flip side is that by over-withholding, you’re essentially giving the government an interestfree loan throughout the year. If you ordinarily receive large tax refunds, consider withholding less and instead putting the money to work for you, by either saving or investing a comparable amount throughout the year, or using it to pay down debt. Your goal should be to receive little or no refund. Ask your employer for a new W-4 form and recalculate your withholding allowance using the IRS’ Withholding Calculator (at www.irs. gov). This is also a good idea whenever your pay or family situation changes significantly (e.g., pay increase, marriage, divorce, new child, etc.) IRS Publication 919 can guide you through the decision-making process. Meanwhile, if you do get a hefty refund this year, before blowing it all on something you really don’t need, consider these options: • Pay down debt. Beefing up credit card and loan payments can significantly lower longterm interest payments. Suppose you currently pay $120 a month toward a $3,000 credit card balance at 18% interest. At that pace, it will take 32 months and $788 in interest to pay it off, assuming no new purchases. By doubling the payment to $240 you’ll shave off 18 months and $441 in interest. Note: If you carry balances on multiple cards, always make at least the minimum payments
by Kremer to deny the request for tax penalty and cost abatement. On roll call vote: Ayes – Gissel and Kremer, Nay – Gaffney. Motion carried. IT Director, Ray McDonald presented his monthly report. Director McDonald is continuing to work on the Microsoft updates and the installation of new computers. After discussion, motion by Kremer second by Gissel to accept the report. All in favor, motion carried. The Board met with Sheriff Bill Wolfgram and Kent Larsen from Armed Forces Benefit Association to discuss additional term life insurance for emergency personnel. After discussion, motion by Gissel second by Kremer to allow Armed Forces Benefit Association to offer life insurance to emergency personnel. All in favor, motion carried. The Board met with County Engineer, Brian Keierleber to discuss the request for paving 280th Street, in Sec. 6 of Jefferson Twp. with nine residents present. The residents presented a petition for the establishment of an improvement district to pave the road to the residential subdivision driveway. Engineer Keierleber will discuss the maintenance of the road with the grader operator. The Board will request the assistance of the County Attorney’s office to research the option of establishing an improvement district. No action was taken by the Board. The Board met with Erwin Henderson to discuss tiling the county farm. No action was taken until additional information is obtained. Motion by Kremer second by Gissel to adjourn at 12:11 p.m. All in favor, motion carried. Ellen Gaffney, Chairman ATTEST: Cindy Gosse, Auditor
to avoid penalties. The same strategy will work when paying down loans (mortgage, auto, personal, etc.). Ask the lender to apply your extra payment to the loan principal amount, which will shorten the payoff time and reduce the amount of overall interest paid. Just make sure to ask whether there’s a prepayment penalty before trying this strategy. • Boost your emergency fund. As protection against a job loss, medical emergency or other financial crisis, try to set aside enough cash to cover six to nine months of living expenses. Seed the account with part of your refund and then set up monthly automatic deductions from your paycheck or checking account going forward. • Increase retirement savings. If your debt and emergency savings are under control, add to your IRA or 401(k) accounts, especially if your employer matches contributions; remember, a 50% match corresponds to a 50% rate of return – something you’re not likely to find anywhere else. • Finance education. Enroll in college courses or vocational training to gain additional skills in case you lose your job or want to change careers. And ask whether your employer will help pay for job-related education. You can also set money aside for your children’s or grandchildren’s education by contributing to a 529 Qualified State Tuition Plan. As an incentive, the government allows your contributions to grow tax-free until they’re withdrawn. And finally, to check on the status of your refund, go to the IRS’s Where’s My Refund site. You can usually get information about your refund 24 hours after the IRS acknowledges receipt of your e-filed return or about four weeks after filing a paper return.
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CITY OF BRANDON SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 21, 2014 The City Council of Brandon, Iowa met in special session on Monday April 21, 2014 at City Hall. Mayor Stacy called meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Council members present: Kelly Thomas, Patrick Aldrich, Joseph Redenbaugh, and Travis Cornwell. Absent: Ron Boyer. Individuals present: DNR representative, Sue Miller, MSA personnel, Steven Thompson and Joe Elsinger, Brandon licensed operator, Brian Dellagardelle and Public Works employee Joe Enos. Sewer plant flow reports were reviewed. The spike in flows in the Spring of 2013 was likely due to excessive rainfall in that time
period. Since the relining of the sewer, flows have been reduced from 1/3 to ½ percent. Latest readings for ammonia and e-coli were over EPA limits. After much discussion a motion was made by Cornwell and seconded by Aldrich to turn down I-Jobs Award. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Aldrich/Cornwell to amend facility plan. All ayes. Motion carried. DNR rep Miller advised that in order to proceed with a facility plan, proper size required for Brandon’s system is needed, designs must be agreed on, and best system according to the affordability should be picked. Other funding options will be looked into when a new facility plan is in place. Motion Thomas/Aldrich to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried. Guy Stacy, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Danette Lujan, City Clerk
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Yard and garden: Garden mums By Richard Jauron, Willy Klein, ISU Extension and Outreach
Chrysanthemums are photoperiodic, meaning they bloom in response to day length. As short-day plants, mums bloom in response to short days and long nights. There is a difference between garden mums and florist mums, which are sold by retailers throughout the year. Garden mums are more cold hardy and have a shorter dark period requirement, resulting in most cultivars blooming in early fall in Iowa. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offer tips on growing and caring for garden mums. To have additional questions answered, contact Hortline at hortline@iastate. edu or 515-294-3108. When is the best time to plant garden mums? Spring is the best time to plant garden mums (Chrysanthemum x morifolium) in Iowa. Mums planted in spring survive the winter much better than those planted in fall. Spring planted mums have the opportunity to grow and establish themselves over a period of several months. Fall planted mums have little time to establish themselves before winter and are much more likely to be severely damaged or destroyed in winter. What would be a good planting site for chrysanthemums? Chrysanthemums perform best in moist, well-drained soils. Avoid wet, poorly drained sites. Improve hard, difficult-to-work soils by incorporating 2-3 inches of organic matter, such as compost, peat or barnyard manure, into the soil. Garden mums also need full sun. The planting site should receive at least six hours of direct sun per day. Avoid shady locations near trees and large shrubs.
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EAST BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Regular School Board Meeting Minutes April 14, 2014 Prior to the beginning of the regular meeting, the board recited the East Buchanan Mission Statement: “To challenge students to think critically, communicate effectively, develop values and contribute to society.” Board Members: Aaron Cook, Matt Walthart, Brian Crawford, George Aberle, Greg Schmitt Superintendent/Elementary Principal: Dan Fox Secretary: Beth Weepie Visitors from the community were present. President Cook called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Citizen’s Forum: None. Approval of the Agenda: Motion was made by Aberle, second by Walthart to approve the agenda. Motion carried with all ayes. Approval of Consent Agenda: Motion was made by Walthart, second by Crawford to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried with all ayes. Items for Consent Agenda include: Minutes from the March 10, 2014 meeting; April financial reports; April warrants; Approval of the resignation of Tom Mossman as Secondary Principal; Approval of the hire of Jerry Alden as Head Football Coach; Approval of the hire of Luke Bird as Middle School Baseball; Approval of George Aberle as volunteer bus driver for the Spanish Trip. Motion carried with all ayes. 2014-2015 School Calendar: Motion was made by Walthart, second by Schmitt to approve the 2014-2015 school calendar. Motion carried with all ayes. 2014-2015 Certified Budget Hearing: Motion was made by Walthart, second by Schmitt to open the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. on the proposed budget for 2014-2015. Hearing no objections or comments regarding the budget from the public. Motion was made by Walthart, second by Aberle to close the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF THE 2014-2015 CERTIFIED BUDGET: Motion was made by Aberle, second by Schmitt to approve the 2014-2015 Certified Budget with a tax rate of 13.33299. Roll call vote: Ayes: Schmitt, Cook, Aberle, Crawford. Nayes: Walthart. Motion carried 4-1. BUDGET GUARANTEE RESOLUTION: Motion was made by Aberle, second by Crawford to approve the
2014-2015 Budget Guarantee Resolution which states as follows: “Resolved, that the Board of Directors of the East Buchanan Community School District, will levy property tax for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under Section 257.14, Code of Iowa.” Motion carried unanimously. Summer Roofing Project: Motion was made by Crawford, second by Aberle to approve the roofing repair proposal in the amount of $21,700 from Lynch Roofing & Siding to the north end of the building above the biology classroom. Motion carried unanimously. UNI Cooperative Agreement: Motion was made by Aberle, second by Schmitt to approve the Student Teacher Cooperative Agreement with UNI for the 2014-2015 school year. Motion carried unanimously. Administrative Reports Iowa Core: Stacy Marcus and Jim Brown attended the MISIC meeting in Ankeny on March 31st. A needs assessment was shared at this meeting to use with the Iowa Core team when returning. Elementary, Middle School and High School Literacy teachers now have Literacy guidebooks that have broken down the standards and what it will look like in the classroom. Fine Arts: Jim Brown gave his presentation to the board about the Fine Arts Programs and their activities. He reported that the Tri Rivers Conference Art show will be held here at the school on May 1-3rd. Mr. Brown also reported out on Speech, Band and Elementary Music. He also reported that eight students were selected to participate in the 5th & 6th grade NEICDA honor choir to be held April 29th in Oelwein. Elementary/High School Report: Mr. Fox reported that the Elementary had vision screenings this past month. The Independence Lions Club along with Iowa KidSight, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital Department of Opthalmology, screened 53 of our preschool students. Five of the 53 were referred to an ophthalmologist or optometrist. One student has already been prescribed glasses. During the month of March was also Read Across America Day on March 3, 2014 – to support reading, each class colored lions and had them hung up in the hallways. There also was a Read-a-thon and that generated $1,200 in funds for the library. The library will also be having an Usborne book fair the last week of the April. Mr. Fox reported that Alecia Schoonover, Kristen Mossman, Paige Kerkove and Claudia Gillette attended a conference on School
Wellness Policy. Among the topics discussed were the new USDA Smart Snacks in School Mandate, Wellness Policy updates and Team Building. Board Member George Aberle volunteered to be on the Wellness Committee. Mr. Fox also talked about the process in hiring a new Secondary Principal. Parking Lot Items: Internal marketing was discussed including ideas from the CTE meeting that Walthart attended. Closed session: Motion was made by Crawford, second by Aberle to go into closed session at 8:03 p.m.pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.9. Motion was made by Crawford second by Walthart to come out of closed session at 9:10 p.m.. Motion carried with all ayes. Motion was made by Schmitt, second by Aberle to go into closed session to discuss negotiation strategy. Motion was made by Schmitt, second by Walthart to come out of closed session at 9:45 p.m. Adjournment: Motion was made by Schmitt, second by Aberle to adjourn the meeting at 9:48 p.m. Motion carried with all ayes. Next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 12, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. /s/ Beth Weepie, Board Secretary The above are not official minutes until approved at the next regular board meeting. All motions are voted 5-0 unless otherwise noted. A copy of the official minutes may be viewed in the office of the Board Secretary any Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. BOARD APPROVED EXPENSES FOR APRIL 2014 ACTIVITY FUND Vendor Name-Check Description-Amount Chase Card Services-RoomsState Wrestling Tournament .....................................$1,713.60 North Fayette High School-F F A Meals ................................$ 9 0 . 0 0 IHSMA-Solo/Ensemble Registration ....................................$ 3 6 . 0 0 Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce-Ag Lunch Tickets ...$ 4 0 . 0 0 Embassy Suites ChicagoDowntown-Rooms-Accounting II Trip ..............................$1,005.69 Iowa High School Speech Association-State Individual Speech Entry Fee ...................................$ 5 5 . 0 0 Iowa High School Speech Association-All State Individual Speech Entry Fee .......................... $ 11 . 0 0 Vinton Park & Recreation Dept.-3rd - 5th Skating Party ..........$ 3 6 3 . 0 0 CSB-Cash....Change for Bake Sale ..................................$ 8 0 . 0 0 InterAct Travel-Spanish Trip Payment................................$ 9 2 8 . 5 0 National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium-Deposit - Field Trip ...................................$ 7 5 . 0 0
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What is proper way to plant garden mums? Plant garden mums at the same depth as they are growing in their containers. Space plants 18 to 30 inches apart, depending on the mature size of the cultivar. Thoroughly water plants after planting. Continue to water on a regular basis for two to three months. When is the best time to divide chrysanthemums? Early spring is the best time to divide chrysanthemums. Dig up plants in early spring just as new growth begins to appear. Divide each plant into sections with a sharp knife. Each division should contain several shoots and a portion of the root system. Replant the divisions immediately. Keep the newly divided plants well watered through spring and summer. Is it necessary to pinch garden mums? Most garden mums benefit from pinching plants two or three times in spring and early summer. Pinching produces bushier plants and additional flowers. When the new shoots are six-inches tall, pinch out the shoot tips with your fingers, a pruning shears or hedge clippers. New lateral (side) shoots will develop along the stems. Pinch again when these new shoots reach a length of six-inches. Continue pinching until early July. Plants pinched after early July may not have sufficient time to form flower buds and bloom before the first frost in fall.
NE ICDA-MS Honor Choir Registration.............................. $ 11 7 . 0 0 Anderson Erickson Dairy-M i l k / Juice ...............................$ 1 6 2 . 5 8 Anderson’s-Prom Invitations ................................$ 1 9 1 . 2 4 BSN Sports, Inc.-Pitching Machine ............................$1,054.76 Chase Card Services-Meals/Parking .....................................$ 5 5 . 4 0 Chase Card Services Museum/Sky Deck/Parking/ Meals-Chicago Trip......$1,104.41 Chase Card Services-SuppliesParty City ..........................$ 3 6 . 2 6 Chase Card Services-SuppliesTarget................................$ 5 5 . 1 8 Chase Card Services-SuppliesFareway ..........................$ 1 2 4 . 7 4 Nathaniel Chesher-Mileage-Jazz Choir Trip ........................$ 1 8 7 . 9 8 Designs Unlimited-MS G-Track Shirts ..............................$ 9 3 3 . 0 0 Designs Unlimited-Club VB Shirts ..............................$ 3 6 1 . 0 0 Designs Unlimited-G-Golf Shirts ..............................$ 1 0 5 . 0 0 Designs Unlimited-G-Track Shirts ..............................$ 4 2 3 . 5 0 Designs Unlimited-B-Track Shirts ..............................$ 3 1 2 . 0 0 Designs Unlimited-B-Golf Shirts ..............................$ 2 0 0 . 0 0 Dick’s Sporting Goods-Recoil 360s ................................$ 1 7 9 . 9 4 Edgewater/Hickory Grove Golf Course-Golf Balls/Golf Bags ...............................$ 1 0 0 . 0 0 Edgewater/Hickory Grove Golf Course-Golf Balls/Golf Bags ...............................$ 1 0 0 . 0 0 Hot Lunch Fund-Snacks - Testing ...................................$ 2 0 4 . 3 3 Hot Lunch Fund-Snacks - 100 Day Event ................................$ 4 2 . 8 6 Hot Lunch Fund-Wrestling Breakfast ....................................$ 9 7 . 1 6 Hot Lunch Fund-Snacks - Testing ...................................$ 2 3 4 . 4 6 Hot Lunch Fund-MS Juice Break ................................$ 8 5 . 5 0 Iowa Golf Association-Shipping Rules Books .......................$ 5 . 3 2 Jesup Gym Equipment W e i g h t Room Equipment .........$1,496.43 Andrew Machacek-Flex Water Pipe - Menards .........................$ 5 2 . 9 2 McElroy’s Food Market-Wrestling Supplies ............................$ 7 6 . 6 9 McElroy’s Food Market-SuppliesFeed Store ........................$ 5 7 . 0 2 McElroy’s Food Market-SuppliesFeed Store ......................$ 1 9 9 . 4 2 Taylor McGraw-Foam Insulation/ Paint .................................$ 9 0 . 3 6 Cindy Mickens-Judge-Solo & Ensemble Festival...............$ 1 0 0 . 0 0 Monticello Sports-Helmet Bag ...................................$ 5 5 . 0 0 Monticello Sports-Scorebooks ................................$ 6 0 . 0 0 NASSP-NHS Certificates/ Pins...................................$ 9 4 . 0 0 Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel-Rooms-Honor Choir ........................................$ 6 2 2 . 7 2 Trott Trophies-Engraving-Tyler
Hoffman ..............................$ 7 . 5 0 UIU Campus Dining-Etiquette Dinner ..................................$ 1 3 2 . 0 0 US Foods-Snacks.............$ 9 9 . 8 5 US Foods-Snacks...........$ 1 3 6 . 0 1 Lee White-Catered Meal - Variety Show...............................$ 7 8 0 . 0 0 ................................................ TOTAL .......................$14,931.33 GENERAL FUND AEA 267-SUPPLIE/MATH BEE REG/NEWSLTR .............$ 3 8 9 . 5 1 Activity Acct.-East Buchanan CSD-PK SNACKS/CONF MEAL ..........................................$ 9 5 . 0 0 Advanced Systems, Inc-COPIER MAINT ............................$ 2 3 7 . 7 1 Alliant Energy-SERVICE ..........................$13,959.26 Altorfer, Inc.-Bus 21 repairs .............................$2,865.40 BSN Sports, Inc.-SOFTBALL SAFETY GEAR ..............$ 1 4 7 . 9 6 Barron Motor Supply-PURCH SERV ..............................$ 2 9 2 . 2 0 Black Hawk Wast Disp, Inc.- G A R BAGE..............................$ 5 7 9 . 0 0 CAM Community School District3RD QTR OE...............$1,500.25 CJ Cooper & Associates, Inc.-BUS DRIVER TESTING .........$ 1 5 0 . 0 0 Caleb Zimmer-JV BB CLOCK OPERATOR .........................$ 2 4 0 . 0 0 Capital Sanitary Supply Co. Inc.VAC BAGS .....................$ 3 9 2 . 2 9 Chase Card Services-SUPPLIES ...............................$ 6 1 . 7 7 City Laundering Co.-PURCH SERV ................................$ 3 7 . 9 5 City Of Winthrop-WATER AND SEWAGE ........................$ 3 2 8 . 3 5 ComElec Services, Inc.-BUS RADIO FOR NEW BUS .......$ 3 1 2 . 1 2 Don & Walt L.L.C.-PURCH SERV ...........................$1,851.85 Doors Inc-MAINT SUPPLIES .............................$ 1 6 0 . 8 9 East Buchanan Coop TelephoneSERVICE .....................$ 1 , 2 7 8 . 11 First Street Deli-CONF SUPPERS ................................$ 7 5 . 0 0 Flinn Scientific-SCIENCE SUPPLY .................................$ 1 2 2 . 7 4 Hawkeye Community CollegePSEO CLASSES ....... $16,112.50 IA High Sch Music AssociationBAND/VOCAL REG ........$ 1 9 5 . 0 0 ISFIS-BUDGET WORKSHOP .............................$ 2 0 0 . 0 0 Iowa Communications NetworkSERVICE ........................$ 1 0 4 . 7 8 Iowa Future Problem Solving Program-T-SHIRTS ................$ 4 5 . 0 0 Iowa Testing Programs- ..I T B S TESTING ........................$ 9 6 4 . 9 2 Jeff Childers-SNOW REMOVAL ................................$5,620.70 Junior Library Guild-LMC BOOKS ...........................$ 2 6 3 . 0 0 KONE Inc.-PURCH SERV$155.76 Linn-Mar CSD-3RD QTR OE ...............................$3,000.50 Manchester Carquest-BUS REPAIR ...............................$ 1 3 9 . 9 6 Marion Independent CSD-3rd qtr oe.................................$3,600.60 Mc Elroys Food Market-HOME EC/
SPED SUPPLIES ...........$ 2 3 0 . 6 8 McGraw-Hill School Education Holdings LLC-HS TEXTBOOK.$ 1 8 . 2 1 Menards-MAINT SUPPLY $ 2 9 . 9 9 Midwest Wheel-BUS REPAIR ............................$1,687.50 Monticello Sports-BB SAFETY EQUIP ............................$ 4 8 2 . 0 0 North-Linn CSD-1ST SEM CONCURRENT OE ...............$ 2 6 9 . 9 4 Patrick Schloss-REIMB TRAVELAD CONF .......................$ 3 6 4 . 2 7 Pitney Bowes, Inc.-POSTAGE METER SUPPLIES ..............$ 1 0 4 . 5 3 Pizza Ranch-LIL BUC PROGRAM ...............................$ 7 1 . 0 0 Powr-Flite-MAINT SUPPLY ..........................................$ 7 5 . 8 8 Red Hill Corporation-IT SUPPLIES ...............................$ 4 9 . 0 0 School Bus Sales Co-BUS REPAIR ............................... $ 11 6 . 1 2 Superior Welding Supply-IT TANK RENTAL............................$ 6 8 . 2 0 Swisher & Cohrt-LEGAL SERVICES ...................................$ 7 7 5 . 5 0 TNT Repair-BUS TIRE REPAIR .................................$ 5 2 . 3 2 The News-PURCH SERV ........................................$ 2 5 7 . 8 3 Timberline Billing Service LLC-MEDICAID PURCH SERV ..$1,170.46 UPS-POSTAGE ..................$ 9 . 7 0 University of Northern Iowa-PHYSICS REG FEE ...................$ 1 6 . 0 0 University of Oregon-TESTING SUPPLIES ......................$ 2 6 6 . 0 0 V.I.P.S.-KIDNEY TABLES ...........................$2,218.65 Walmart Community-BRCS P E D / FCS SUPPLIES ................$ 6 6 . 0 3 Weber Paper Company- M A I N T EQUIP ..............................$ 2 0 . 8 0 West Delaware CSD-TRANS AGMNT........................$1,733.79 West Music Company-BAND/VOCAL SUPPLIES ..............$ 5 1 8 . 3 0 Wieland & Sons Lumber Co- S U P PLIES .............................$ 1 3 5 . 1 2 Winthrop Building Supply- . I T / MAINT SUPPLY................$ 6 3 . 3 1 Wolfeys Wapsi Outback-PIZZAS FOR CONF. ....................$ 1 2 0 . 0 0 Young Plumbing & Heating Co.HVAC REPAIR ................$ 2 1 7 . 5 0 TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENSES ....................$66,688.71 NUTRITION FUND AEA-267-Milk Tickets .......$ 3 2 . 3 9 Anderson Erickson Dairy Co.-Milk/ Juice ............................$3,087.52 Earthgrains Baking Co., Inc.Bread ..............................$ 6 0 5 . 8 0 Keck, Inc.-Commodities .....................................$1,885.22 Presto-X-Monthly Service .$ 4 8 . 6 3 Reinhart Foodservice-F o o d / S u p plies .............................$2,153.72 US Foods-Food/Supplies ...........................$10,415.81 TOTAL .......................$18,229.09 VPPEL FUND Anderson Electric-SCOREBOARD INSTAL ...........................$ 8 0 6 . 4 5
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Iowa unemployment rate increases to 4.5% in March Iowaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up to 4.5% in March, primarily driven by another large increase in the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s labor force. The March jobless rate compared with 4.4% for February, and 4.8% for March one year ago. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate for March held steady at 6.7%. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Iowa economy reached a milestone in March, as the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total employment level climbed to a record high of 1,615,200, said Teresa Wahlert, director of Iowa Workforce Development. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Total employment covers all working Iowans. It includes wage and salary workers on nonfarm payrolls as well as agricultural workers, the self-employed, and also workers in private households and unpaid family members.â&#x20AC;? The statewide estimate of unemployed persons edged up to 76,000 in March from 74,200 in February. The number of unemployed stood at 79,300 one year ago. The total number of working Iowans increased to 1,615,200 in March from 1,609,900 in February. The current figure is 27,100 higher than one year ago. Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Employment Nonfarm employment trended down slightly in March (-1,700), and now rests at 1,538,100 jobs. The loss is the
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second in the last three months, and was heavily influenced by declines in the goods-producing sectors coupled with weak hiring in professional and business services. Government showed little change this month (-100), with gains in federal government offset by losses in state government. Nonfarm employment has grown by 17,300 jobs over the year, although the pace of growth has started to slow in recent months. Leisure and hospitality provided one of the few bright spots in March, posting an increase of 1,500, which was primarily concentrated in accommodations and food services (+1,000). Employment in this super sector has steadily trended up since 2010, and provides evidence of consumersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; increasing willingness to spend disposable income on entertainment. Other gains this month included financial activities (+500), and information (+100). Alternatively, losses this month were heaviest in Iowaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manufacturing sector (-1,300), and included both durable (-900) and nondurable (-400) goods factories. The drop is the third straight for manufacturing, and the fourth in the last five months. Manu-
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