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• Final legislative luncheon

Moving forward:

The final legislative luncheon sponsored by Clarke County Development Corporation is planned noon Friday at Lakeside Casino.

Rep. Joel Fry, R-Osceola, and Sen. Amy Sinclair, R-Allerton, will be in attendance. Lunch is provided.

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Egg-static for Easter Osceola adds new Breakfast with the Bunny event to celebrate holiday, egg hunt

By AMY HANSEN

OST news editor • ahansen@osceolaiowa.com

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Pictured is Kelsey Robins with her grandmother Mardell Boles and their crocheted items of infant clothing.

Made with love

Robins and her grandmother help to provide special hats, blankets for fetal demise babies

By AMY HANSEN

OST news editor • ahansen@osceolaiowa.com

MURRAY — It’s supposed to be one of the most joyous and exciting times in a new parent’s life — preparing for the arrival of a baby.

But, then the unthinkable happens, and there’s a fetal demise. It is a nightmare come to life.

Nurse Kelsey Robins, RN at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines in the labor and delivery unit, is doing what she can to help the situation — enlisting her grandmother Mardell Boles of Murray to help crochet small baby blankets and hats for the families.

“As nurses on this floor, I think we all feel the same,” Robins said. “We want to be able to make our patients feel as comfortable as possible, and it’s such an uncomfortable and sad situation.

This is what we can give them.”

Shortage Late last summer, Robins,

who is originally from Murray, had noticed there was a shortage on tiny hats and blankets, which the deceased infant is put in to spend time with the parents before being taken away.

It’s one thing to put the baby in a generic, hospital-issued blanket. It’s another to use a special, small crocheted hat and blanket that has been homemade.

“These families appreciate such a personal item coming from us,” Robins said.

Boles estimated she has made between 75 and 100 blankets and hats. The colors are typically pink, blue, yellow, green and a mixture of the colors.

“I just think there’s a great need for them, and it just means something to me to have those parents to wrap their little baby in a little blanket and hat,” Boles said. “Just like it was a live birth. It means something to them.”

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begin once DeVos has finished.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

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If the Easter egg hunt is postponed because of inclement weather and scheduled for a rain date, the Breakfast with the Bunny event will also happen on the rain date. That rain date is scheduled Saturday, April 2.

“They’ll both happen on the same day, regardless,” Lumsden said.

Easter Bunny fun facts When it comes to the Easter Bunny, it’s been so ingrained into society that a giant, white, fluffy bunny who delivers eggs is normal.

But, really, why is a Christian holiday associated with an oversized hare?

According to some sources, the Easter Bunny first arrived in America in the 1700s with German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania and transported their tradition of an egg-lay-

Fun fact: The Easter Bunny’s real name is classified, but he is believed to go by the initials E.B. If you’re interested in meeting the Easter Bunny, then Osceola Chamber/ Main Street (OCMS) has a new, fun event for you.

Breakfast with the Bunny, which is sponsored by Osceola Hy-Vee, is being held 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Osceola Senior Center.

“We talked about adding something to it to get more people downtown and involved,” said Derek Lumsden, OCMS executive director. “So, the idea of ing hare called “Osterhase” breakfast with the Easter or “Oschter Haws.” bunny came up.”

Their children made nests The breakfast is “all you where this creature could can eat” pancakes for $3. lay its colored eggs.

Pictures with the Easter Among German LutherBunny are $5. ans, the “Easter Hare” origOriginating inally played the role of a The idea for Breakfast judge, evaluating whether with the Bunny came out of children were good or disthe promotions committee. obedient in behaviour at With the early breakfast, there will be more time for the Easter Bunny to be available to have pictures taken, and it won’t be rushed or outside in the weather.

Once people are finished with their pancakes, they can go straight to the courthouse lawn for the Easter story and egg hunt.

The main idea is for the breakfast to complement Osceola’s annual Easter egg hunt, which is scheduled 10 a.m. on the courthouse lawn.

“It’s a nice way way to get people out and about earlier,” Lumsden said.

The Easter egg hunt begins with the story of Easter told by Pastor Chuck DeVos. The Easter egg OST file photo hunt, which has staggered age groups from under age Young children gather candy and Easter eggs while their family members watch and take photos during three to fourth grade, will Osceola’s annual Easter egg hunt last March.

the start of the season of Eastertide.

This sounds quite similar to the Christmas folklore of Santa Claus.

The Germans also seem to be useful when comes to long-lasting Christian holiday traditions.

Devout Germans are often credited with starting the “modern” Christmas tree tradition in the 16th century when they brought decorated trees into their homes.

Easter egg fun facts It makes sense for Christmas and Easter traditions to be so closely related, considering Christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ and Easter is the resurrection.

In many cultures, the egg is a symbol new life, fertility and rebirth. For Christians, this is symbolic of the rebirth of Jesus Christ from his death on the cross.

The Easter bunny handing out eggs to children during the holiday makes a lot more sense.

No matter how you celebrate the holiday, whether it’s with family or with Osceola’s new local events, happy Easter everybody!

Kaufmann email leaves city council rankled

By BAILEY POOLMAN

OST staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com

Emotions ran high during a regularly scheduled Osceola City Council meeting, when an email from Iowa Rep. Bobby Kaufmann was discussed.

The email was in reference to a meeting Kaufmann had with “several stakeholders” involved in the Clarke County reservoir project.

The stakeholders Kaufmann referred to were the Clarke County Reservoir Commission’s consulting attorney, county engineer and one board member, who said the meeting went well.

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to build a new reservoir in Clarke County to replace West Lake. The reservoir was to provide a water supply for Osceola and Southern Iowa Rural Water Association (SIRWA) with an 816-acre lake, which could provide 2.2 million gallons of water per day.

“I cannot possibly overstate how wrong and misrepresenting of a statement that is,” Kaufmann wrote in his email in response to the meeting. “The House Government Oversight Committee has and will absolutely continue to have considerable issues with the proposed lake in Clarke County.”

Kaufmann then proposed a compromise in the email by suggesting to the council to refurbish West Lake and purchase Arbor Valley,

an area within Osceola city limits.

Ty Wheeler, city administrator and clerk, created a response to Kaufmann’s email, which was approved by Osceola City Council members during the meeting March 15.

“The response to Kaufmann stated essentially that his compromise was proposed without any consultation of the city council and that Arbor Wheeler Valley right now is inside the city limits. It’s zoned residential, and a water reservoir in a residential zone is not a permitted use,” Wheeler said. “So, he

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usurped the council’s authority ... by making such a proposal without calling the council first.”

Wheeler continued to explain Kaufmann has opposition to eminent domain, which is greatly involved in the reservoir project, especially after legislative setbacks and issues with landowners, which has caused CCRC to look into reducing the design of the reservoir.

“I think the concern that the council should have ... is this proposed compromise,” Wheeler said.

“I don’t think that the city ought to continue to sit back and let these kinds of comments skate by.

You’re the authority who makes these decisions, and should a compromise involve powers which you solely have to exercise, and you’re

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not consulted on it, it needs to be responded to.”

This is the second time a Clarke County committee has received a letter from Kaufmann. The first time, Kaufmann and other representatives of the Oversight Committee wrote a letter to the editor published in the Sept. 17, 2015, edition of the Osceola Sentinel-Tribune. The letter discussed a new law concerning eminent domain and its uses.

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THURSDAY • MARCH 24, 2016

POLICE REPORT Adam Frederick Kuntzelman, 41, of Des Moines was charged with driving while suspended March 7.

—————— Christopher Martin Elben, 42, of Osceola was charged with three counts of possession of paraphernalia, three counts of possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of prescription drugs March 9.

—————— Allen Michael Switzer, 25, of Bridgewater was charged with possession of methamphetamine, weapons law — carrying, and trespassing March 9.

—————— Lynn Ranean Sutton, 48, of Osceola was charged with three counts of possession of paraphernalia and possession of prescription medications March 9.

—————— Kyle Patrick Sutton, 25, of Osceola was charged with three counts of possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana March 9.

—————— Joshua Levi Ratliff, 36, of Osceola was charged on two warrants for failure to appear March 13.

—————— Danielle Marie Williams, 30, of New Virginia was

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charged with public intoxication and criminal mischief March 14.

—————— Patrick Eugene Means, 51, of Osceola was charged with fraudulent practice, second, March 17.

—————— William Wayne Elliott, 59, of Osceola was charged with two counts of violation of a no contact order March 16.

—————— Lisa Marie Ferguson, 40, of Osceola was charged with two counts of violation of a no contact order March 16.

—————— Tyler Joseph Clark, 31, of Osceola was charged with public intoxication March 18.

—————— Scott Lewis Mansfield, 26, of Osceola was issued a citation to appear for possession of a controlled substance March 18.

—————— Robbin Renee Ward, 54, of Woodburn was issued a citation to appear for violation of cigarette-tobacco tax regulation March 18.

—————— Contributed photo Cody Tyler Wright, 26, of Osceola was charged on a Pictured are Hunter Marple, left, Emma Bolton. warrant for failure to appear on the original charge of narcotics March 18.

STATE PATROL REPORT Multiple injuries were reported after an accident 1:22 p.m. Sunday, March 20, on Highway 69, south of Pacific Street.

According to an Iowa State Patrol report, Austin H. Kartchner, 17, of Osceola, driving a 1997 Honda south on Highway 69, entered a curve in the road and lost control of the vehicle.

Kartchner’s vehicle struck a 2008 Chevrolet driven by Jennifer J. Sherman, 40, of Indianola in nearly a headon manner.

Jennifer Sherman, Lauren Sherman, 13, Ian Sherman,

11, Aaron Sherman, 7, all of Indianola, were transported to Clarke County Hospital.

They were all reportedly wearing seat belts.

Kartchner, who wasn’t wearing a seat belt, and Kodi C. Shuff, 16, of Ackworth, who was wearing a seat belt, were transported to a hospital in Des Moines by air ambulance.

Iowa State Patrol was assisted in the accident by Clarke County Sheriff’s Office and Clarke County Fire Department.

The accident remains under investigation.

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Osceola blood drive to be held It takes less than one hour to donate blood and in that one hour, blood donors will do more than most will do in a lifetime – they will save lives. Just one blood donation will help save the lives of up to three different hospital patients.

More than 90 percent of the population will need a blood transfusion at some point in their life. Pay it forward now by giving a lifesaving blood donation and be a community hero.

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Bolton, Marple awarded during solo festival On Monday, Feb. 29, many Clarke Middle School band members participated in the Clarke Middle School Solo Festival.

These band members rehearsed their musical selections and then performed their pieces for a judge.

This year, the judge was Oscar Ortiz, the retired band director from Chariton Middle School. First, he listened to each performance.

Immediately afterward, Ortiz offered positive feedback to each performer, as well as suggestions for improvement.

Band members earned a rating based upon their performance. After the fes-

tival, each performer also received a written ballot from the judge and an award ribbon.

Ortiz selected Hunter Marple, son of Patty and Frank Marple, to receive the outstanding eighth grade performance award for his trumpet solo.

Emma Bolton, daughter of Tricia and Randy Bolton, received the outstanding seventh grade performance award for her snare drum solo.

All Clarke Middle School band members are students of Christie Averweg. Bolton also takes additional percussion and piano lessons from Rachel McCoy.

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Audit on city of Osceola released Faller, Kincheloe & Co., PLC, certified public accountants in Des Moines, recently released an audit report on the city of Osceola.

The city’s receipts totaled $10,149,658 for the year ended June 30, 2015, a 14 percent decrease from the prior year.

The receipts included $2,493,126 in property and other city tax, $587,337 from tax increment financing, $2,086,896 from charges for service, $572,835 from operating grants, contributions and restricted interest, $2,050.535 from capital grants, contributions and restricted interest, $866,085 from local option sales tax, $291,141 from hotel motel tax, $1,155,591 from gaming

wager tax, $8,793 from unrestricted investment earnings and $37,319 from other general receipts.

Disbursements for the year ended June 30, 2015 totaled $13,775,237, a 53 percent increase from the prior year, and included $3,044,660 for payment to bond refunding agent, $2,557 642 for capital projects and $ 1,512,821 for community and economic development.

Also, disbursements fol business type activities totaled $1,165,813.

A copy of the audit report is available for review in the city clerk’s office, in the office of the auditor of state and on the auditor of state’s web site at http://audìtor. iowa.gov/reports/index.html.

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Frank Pontier Osceola

Frank Anthony Pontier, 86, passed a w a y peacefully at Clarke County Hospital Hos- Pontier pice on March 18, 2016, after an 18-month battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

He was born May 10, 1929, in Carlisle to Arthur and Aglae Mary (Goubet) Pontier. He graduated from Osceola High School in 1947, served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of Woodburn American Legion.

On Dec. 22, 1952, Frank was united in marriage to Willodean (Harrison) and they were blessed with six children. Frank loved spending time with his family and he enjoyed farming. He was a devoted member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Osceola.

Frank is survived by his wife Willodean; children, Sherry (Dan) Norelius of Ankeny, Sharon (Bill) Dirkx of Alleman, Tony of Overland Park, Kansas, Tim (Lisa) of Prole, Sheila (Randy) Adams of Chariton and Jeff (Ranae) of St. Charles; 20 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; brother Alexander of Indianola, brothers-in-law, Ralph Herron of Storm Lake and Lendell Harrison of Griffin, Georgia; sisters-in-law, LuElla Pontier of Des Moines and Olean Harrison of Rainsville, Alabama; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, parents-inlaw Yewell and Bernice Harrison, brother Arthur Pontier, sisters, Florence

Mortale and Celeste Herron, brothers-in-law, Armon Mortale and J.D. Harrison and sisters-inlaw, Donna Pontier, Imogene Waller and Margie Wilson.

A rosary and prayer service will be held 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 28, at Kale’s Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., in Osceola, followed by visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Osceola. Following the service, burial will take place at Maple Hill Cemetery in Osceola.

In lieu of floral tributes, the family asks that you consider a memorial contribution that will benefit organizations that were meaningful to Frank, Clarke County Hospital Hospice Unit in Osceola, Clarke Community High School FFA program in Osceola and Circle of Friends Home Care in Chariton.

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Bud is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Jo Querrey of Chariton; children, Marlene (Ronald) Whitham of Cassville, Missouri, Randy (Marilyn) Querrey of Lacona and David (Sandy) Querrey of Chariton; sisters, Jeanne (Larry) Reece of Chariton and Myrna (Chuck) Buehler of Cassville, Missouri; brother-in-law Fred (Grace) O’Dell of Chariton; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents; infant sister Mildred Marline Querrey; sister Virginia Marie O’Dell (Querrey); infant grandson Stephen Randall Querrey; daughter-in-law Toni Renae DesCamps Querrey; brother-in-law Carl Rowe and brother-in-law Frank Heston.

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Bud was baptized at Goshen Baptist Church and enjoyed serving many years as deacon.

Bud made a living farming and trucking. He loved nature and enjoyed hunting trips with his large family and close friends.

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THURSDAY • MARCH 24, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

New information on revenue estimates

Not on CCRC’s agenda

By Kathleen Johnson Murray

In February, I requested to be on the agenda for the reservoir commission. A bit of my questions I wanted answered were: Regarding: The “feasible alternatives research that CCRC has completed as called for in the new law, that they stated in the minutes 7/16/2015 that “they would explore pool size and water yield alternatives at the current projection location; start a review of feasible alternatives as called for in the new law.”

How can you buy land at the current 4B site without completing alternatives research. Isn’t this illegal?

Don’t you have a new law? Do you acknowledge you have new requirements under the law?

How are you justifying the land purchases without the new law standards?

Why would you go ahead with purchases at the original bigger site?

I thought you needed to have a smaller pool size. So, wouldn’t you have to do the research as to all sites which could work at the smaller size enabling you to use eminent domain thus resulting in least cost to the taxpayers.

By Rep. Joel Fry

Also requested: Research to the dredging of the west side, and the excavation north of the bridge of West Lake. Please include this cost with the purchase of Arbor Lake combination.

I was denied my request to be on the agenda. I had wanted to ask questions to the commission members rather than their paid representative.

CCRC response was, “That there is nothing in the law that keeps CCRC from buying land from willing sellers.

Should the commission find it necessary to use eminent domain, it will comply with the relevant law.”

They stated they do not have research regards to dredging, excavation of West lake or Arbor Lake purchase combination.

In response to them I say: How can you get around the fact that you have sent letters requesting to do appraisals known as non willing sellers; and your appraisal company has been given a no answer to your request to do land appraisal for purchase.

Are you intending to strong arm these people by boxing them in?

I feel they have an agenda that is not lawful, this is not the American way. They should be accountable for their actions and by not allowing me to be heard is another way for them to hide this fact.

Boles has also received help from others in the community such as Irvel Oshel of Osceola. She said she will continue to crochet as long as there’s a need.

“Anything I can help (Kelsey) do, she’s doing such a wonderful job,” Boles said. “It is just something she really feels special about doing this.

I’m just glad I’m able to help her.”

As a nurse According to Robins, as a nurse, there are times when the highs are high, but the lows are even lower, especially in these situations when a family doesn’t get to go home and raise their child.

Being wrapped in tiny colorful hats and blankets is often the best way for these babies to be presented again to their families.

Parents aren’t taking home hats and blankets that were designed for a full-term baby. They are taking home

your inception,” the letter read, directed at Clarke County Reservoir Commission members.

“I do not like that Rep. Kaufmann is saying what he can do with our city without talking to us first,” said Osceola Mayor Thomas Kedley. “It’s an abuse of power. He’s supposed to be representing our state, but he’s just focusing on Osceola, Iowa.”

Council member Dr. George Fotiadis mentioned other issues within the state of Iowa, such as Medicare expansion, the Bakken pipeline using eminent domain to pass through Iowa and the breakdown of mental health institutions.

“Are you telling me this is the top priority for the Oversight Committee?” Fotiadis said. “That we are the top priority of the Oversight Committee? That staggers the imagination.”

In December, the House determined there was $153 million in revenue growth for the Legislature to allocate in FY17.

As a result of the new revenue estimate made last week, there is now $176.7 million in revenue growth in FY17.

The 99% Expenditure Limitation Law will limit spending to $7.351 billion in FY17.

The budget submitted by the governor in January, based on the previous REC, spent $7.412 billion. Initial Senate targets spent $7.409 billion. Initial House targets spent $7.320 billion.

The new revenue estimate of $7.351 billion not only lives within the 99% expenditure lim-

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itation law, it also lives within House budgeting principles.

The latest REC estimate confirms the House’s responsible approach to the state budget.

The REC has recognized that Iowa is experiencing slow and

steady revenue growth, and that a realistic approach to government spending is a wise path to follow.

The House remains resolute in keeping spending within ongoing revenue. We will continue to budget like Iowa families and businesses by not spending more than the state collects and not using one-time money to fund ongoing needs. The House is committed to funding priorities of Iowans’ in a responsible way.

As always, please join me at one of my legislative forums for March: Friday, March 25 8 a.m. – Corydon – Farm Bureau 10 a.m. – Chariton – Mosaic Noon – Osceola – Lakeside Casino 2 p.m. – Leon – Community Center

BACK IN TIME What’s a girl to do? Part 1 Contributor

something small that was made to be just the right size for their child, and that can mean something, as Robins has noticed.

“We’re just glad to bring any kind of comfort, and that’s sometimes the only thing we can give them, which is sad,” she said. “We can sit and talk with them, but as soon as they walk out our doors, reality hits.

Shortage to surplus With the help of her grandmother and others, Robins has been able to end the shortage of items at her hospital. Now, it’s to the point where the cupboards are full and the hat and blankets are being stored elsewhere.

They’ve even been taken to the hospital’s NICU unit.

Robins said she is happy to be able to provide a lifelong keepsake to these families in their hour of need.

“It’s just so emotional to see these families to be able to go home with something and their so appreciative,” she said.

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The Fry Times

House District 27 joel.fry@legis.state.ia.us

By Lynnette Davis

BABIES: Continued from Page 1

OSCEOLA SENTINEL-TRIBUNE

In other Osceola City Council news: • Osceola City Council members unanimously passed a proposed amendment to city code prohibiting residents from parking in their front yards for extended periods of time in certain areas of the city. They also unanimously passed a proposed increase in penalty fees for failure to follow the parking prohibition.

• Council members approved pursuing a master plan for the development of the Interstate 35 corridor.

• Cleaning of a waste water digester was unanimously passed by council members. The digester breaks down solid waste and is currently running more than it would at its highest efficiency.

• Council members listened to Derek Lumsden discuss the possibility of applying for a $500,000 grant to rehabilitate a building into apartments.

At the turn of the century, there were not many occupations deemed respectable for women.

Up until 1890, any woman working on her own, other than in the field of teaching, was considered to be daring. Several became interested in the field of photography after the process became more refined and were assistants or had their own studios.

Many continued as entrepreneurs in other areas.

In 1909, Miss Kate McDonald learned the art of photography in Swearingen’s studio. However, school teaching became her occupation.

She also was a talented poetess and pianist and wrote a copyrighted song “Irene.” She married S.C. McKee of St. Paul in 1915 and they moved to Des Moines. She moved back to Osceola after his death, was involved in real estate and operated the Osceola Theater.

Walter E. Headlee, owner of Headlee Photography, and his assistant Eunice Ray went to McMinnville, Tennessee, in 1909 to study at the Southern School of Photography.

In May, 1910, they attended a photographer’s convention in Des Moines. Eunice was enumerated with her parents George and Mary Ray in the 1910 census as a retoucher in an art gallery (as many photography studios were called at that time).

Eunice and Walter were married on Aug. 2, 1911. They moved to Arkansas and then Kansas where they operated a studio.

In 1919, they bought the East Side Studio from Cobun and moved back to Osceola. It was refitted with modern equipment, including the rapid finishing of Kodak views.

“Mr. and Mrs. Headlee are each expert photographers hav-

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These are old advertisements for Headlee’s Photography.

ing broadened their practical experience in a school of special preparation. They will each give their entire time to the work in the studio.” (Although in ads, her name was never mentioned, a sign of the times).

They sold the studio in 1928 to Walter Hill and Headlee continued working there, repurchasing it in August 1930.

They were living with her parents in April 1930, and Eunice was listed as a dancing master who gave private lessons. They divorced in September 1930 and had no children.

Ada Hurd was an assistant at Headlee Studio in the 1930s.

She attended many photography conventions and went to the Chicago World’s Fair in 1933.

Headlee spent the winter in Long Beach at least one year, presumably Ada ran the studio in his absence. She married Cleo Bryant in 1935. He worked for the railroad and was transferred to Kansas in 1950, where she died in 2001.

In an interesting turn of events, Walter Headlee sold the studio to ex-wife Eunice in 1940, when he and his second wife moved to her home state of Tennessee.

Eunice had been involved in her parent’s store, Ray’s Grocery, after their divorce. She sold her studio to Carl Tidgren in 1958 and continued as receptionist. She had a household sale in 1970, moved to Leisure Manor and passed away June 7, 1972.

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VNS Home Care and ExtraCare Services to open office in Creston • Programs will serve Union and surrounding counties CRESTON – VNS Home Care and ExtraCare Services have announced plans to open an office at 808 Laurel Street, Suite B near Walmart in Creston later this spring.

The community-based health care programs will provide in-home rehabilitation following illness or injury, medication management, skilled nursing services, occupational and physical therapy, and will address concerns about home safety.

Private home care and concierge services will also be available to community members living in Adair, Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor and Union counties.

“This is a great opportunity for us to make a positive difference in the overall health of individuals and their families living in southern Iowa through promoting safety and independence for those who have had limited access to home care services,” said Stephanie Bishop, ExtraCare Services director. “Our quality care and a full range of services will be available wherever individuals call home will be

a great complement to VNS Home Care.”

Tammy Stapp, vice president of clinical services for HCI Care Services and VNS of Iowa, said the organization expects to offer Medicare/Medicaid certified home health care services to the area once clearance is achieved from Center for Medicare Services (CMS), which could be as early as late spring.

Contracts are currently in place with each of the Medicaid managed care organizations, as well as with the Veterans Administration for serving qualifying veterans at home. Stapp anticipates the program will create nearly a dozen career opportunities for local health care workers.

“There are many advantages to receiving health care within the comfort and privacy of one’s own home, including quicker recovery times,” Stapp said.

“VNS Home Care is experienced in partnering with physicians and the medical community to ensure a safe, comfortable and supportive experience for those in need of medical care at home.

Patients tend to do better when they are able to remain living in their own environment and even better when surrounded by their family and friends.”

VNS Home Care will offer home care services, including skilled nursing, occupational and physical therapy, and rehabilitation following illness or injury.

A care team comprised of registered nurses, a social worker, licensed occupational and physical therapists, and home care aides will work together with a patient and his/her family to individualize recovery plans, follow physician-ordered plans of care and coordinate care with other health care providers.

Specialized nursing services such as infusion therapy and wound care will be offered by skilled and qualified nursing staff for those patients having difficulty leaving their homes.

ExtraCare Services is a private duty, private-pay service that aims to support independence and safety at home by offering various services delivered by home health aides, registered

nurses and/or trained companions.

Some examples include medication set-up, grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation, transportation, laundry, cleaning, pet care, bathing, grooming and trusted companionship.

VNS Home Care and ExtraCare Services are programs of HCI Care Services and Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa – a non-profit health care organization committed to promoting dignity, independence and quality of life for all through education, compassion and effective community-based care.

The organization has a longstanding history of serving Union and surrounding county residents through its hospice program, HCI Hospice Care Services, since 2000. And in 2014, Greater Regional Medical Center selected HCI Hospice Care Services to operate Greater Regional Hospice Home.

For more information about the programs’ shared non-profit mission, community-based services and job openings visit www.hcicareservices.org and www.vnsia. org.

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Townsend open house planned Clayton, Debra and Sharon, the children of Frank Townsend are hosting an open house at the Homestead Assisted Living in Osceola 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 26, for his 90th birthday.

Cards may be sent to him at The Homestead, 334 W. View Dr., Osceola, IA 50213 No.127.

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Reader’s theatre planned April 3 Mark your calendar for 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3.

Why? Clarke Area Arts Council is presenting their first Reader’s Theatre.

Where? It will be held at Clarke County Development Corporation’s meeting room in the rear of the building. (115 E. Washington St., Osceola, IA 50213) Who? Those participating

are Jan Short, Vickie Binning, Steve Waterman, Ali Henry, Tory Henry, Belinda Stuva, Jim Kimball, Brian Stuva and Carole Waterman.

The reading will be from well known and local authors.

The admission is free.

People are invited to come and enjoy the fun.

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THURSDAY • MARCH 24, 2016

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Rep. Fry supports tax relief for Iowans DES MOINES – Recently, Rep. Joel Fry, R-Osceola, supported House File 2433, a bill that provides direct and immediate tax relief to thousands of Iowans and also provides permanent tax clarity for Iowa businesses.

“Iowans know how to in-

vest their own money and don’t need the government telling them how to spend it,” Rep. Fry said. “With more money left in the pockets of Iowans, this is a huge win for the taxpayers.”

House File 2433 prevents a $95 million tax increase

OSCEOLA

By Tom Murr

Woodburn Methodist Church

Palm Sunday is recorded in Matthew 21. I selected a few verses to assist us to remember the day.

21:6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”

“Hosanna in the highest!”

This was the Jewish celebration for “Passover.” When the Jewish people were held captive in Egypt, God called on Moses to go tell the Pharaoh to set his people free. Moses told the Pharaoh that if the people were not set free God would act on Egypt. (Exodus 9-12) The Pharaoh would not listen. The Pharaoh was a very stubborn leader.

Moses would go back time and time again. Each time the Pharaoh refused to listen.

At last Moses goes back to the Pharaoh and asks again to let his people leave Egypt. But the Pharaoh will not listen. Moses tells Pharaoh the death will come(Exodus 11: 5) Every firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne to the firstborn of the female slave who is behind the handmill, and all the firstborn of the livestock.

Here is the point! Moses told his people to “take some of the blood of the lamb and put it on the two doorposts” this way death “passes over” the homes of Jewish people.

The “Passover” was the celebration of the Pharaoh letting the Jewish people leave Egypt. Jesus came to the city of Jerusalem for the celebration of the “Passover.” Matthew records the entry of Jesus into the city.

In the book “The Last Week,” Dr. Marcus Borg and Dr. John Dominic Crossan wrote that from the west entry into the city of Jerusalem came the Roman governor of Judea, Pontius Pilate.

From the west the Roman soldiers on horseback and on foot entered. Each soldier was clad in leather armor polished to a high gloss. On each centurion’s head, hammered helmets gleamed in the bright sunlight.

At their sides, sheathed in their scabbards, were swords crafted from the hardest steel; and, in their hands, each centurion carried a spear; or if he was an archer, a bow with a sling of arrows across his back.

Why did Pontius and Roman soldiers arrive into the

CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH, 2225 N. Main. 641-342-4778.

Pastor Benjamin Stalcup, Sunday - 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School. 11 a.m. - Morning Worship. 6 p.m. - Sunday Evening Services. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Bible Study & Prayer. Web site: www.calvaryosceola.org CHRIST’S WAY CHURCH, Shane Simpson, pastor, 201 Leann Drive, 641-342-6181 or Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday School, 10 a.m. - Worship Service. Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. - Youth Groups & Adult Bible Study. Sunday - 6:30 p.m. - Worship. Bible Studies are offered throughout the week. Call for schedule.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 3310 West McLane, 641-342-2720.

Sunday - 7:30 a.m.-”Search” on Channel 23 KCWI. 9:30 a.m.-Bible Classes. 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Worship.

Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Worship and Bible Study.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER-DAY SAINTS, East on Highway 34, 641-342-6333.

Sunday - 10 a.m. -Sacrament meeting.

11:20 a.m.

Sunday School and Primary.

12:10 p.m. - Relief SocietyPriesthood. Wednesdays 2:00-8:00 p.m. - Family History Center.

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH, 414 East McLane, Elder Tom Meyer, pastor, 342-2553. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:00 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Southern Baptist, 900 South Fillmore.

641-342-4389, Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening Bible study 6:30 p.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ), 300 South Main St., The Rev. Dr. Al Adams, minister, Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday school for all, 10 a.m. - Worship, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Soul Cafe worshipful supper.

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH OF SOUTHERN IOWA, meets at 410 N. Dewey Osceola. 641342-7110. 10:00 a.m. Church Service.

LIGHT OF GRACE, 400 E. Cass St., 641-745-7257, Victor Lochman, pastor, worship Sunday, 10 a.m.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 101 E. View Place, Rev. J.R. Wheeler, pastor, 641-

cludes provisions to codify the sales tax exemption for supplies and replacement parts used in manufacturing.

Known as “consumables,” this provision ensures that the state is not unfairly taxing supplies and replacement parts during the man-

ufacturing process.

Under the current law, this often amounts to a double taxation on manufacturers.

For too long, ambiguity in the code led to inconsistent interpretations by the Department of Revenue based on the state’s revenue needs.

342-3121. Sunday - 9:00 a.m.

God’s Service. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. - Elders & Deacons meeting.

LA IGLESIA DE DIOS DE LA PROFECIA, Palabras deVida Eterna. Rev. Carlos Tamayo.

2302 N. Main St. Osceola.

Dia de Cultos: Domingo - 11 a.m., Escuela Dominical. 10 a.m., Servicio. Miércoles - 6:00 p.m., Oracion. Misioneros.

Viernes - 6:00 p.m., Hogares.

641-414-5519 OSCEOLA FULL GOSPEL CHURCH, 700 Colorado, Osceola, IA. Pastor James R. Sheesley. Sunday - Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. - Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. - Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Website: www.osceolafullgospelchurch.com SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, corner of Hwy. 69 and 152, SDA50213@yahoo.com.

Saturday - 9:30 a.m. - Sabbath School. 11:00 a.m. - Church Service.

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342-2850. Fr. David Polich.

English mass on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Spanish mass on Sundays at noon. Misas espanol los domingos 12 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 130 W. Grant St. Osceola, 641-342-2830. Julie M. Poore, pastor. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. www (Wonderful Wednesday Worship).

Sunday: 8 and 10:15 a.m. worship; 9 a.m. Sunday school.

Nursery available during Sunday school and 10:15 a.m. worship.

La Iglesia Metodista Unida Les Invita, Miercoles: Estudios Biblicos 5 p.m., Sabados oracion en las casas, 5 p.m., Domingo: servicio de adoracion 2 p.m., 130 W. Grant St., Pastora: Rosa Maria Rodriguez, 515-344-7221.

HOPEVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor, 641338-2248. Sunday -10 a.m. Morning Worship. 11 a.m. Sunday School.

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CHARITON ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 1112 N. 7th St., Chariton, IA. Rev. Fred Steinbach.

641-774-4911.

Evening prayer service Wednesday 5:30 p.m., Bible Study Tuesday 10:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service: 9:15 a.m.

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city at Passover time? The Romans were not very concerned and were tolerant about the religious teachers and church leaders, but the Romans were concerned about the instability of the Jewish population.

Historian Justo Gonzalez (Cuban American Methodist historian and theologian) noted that Romans had concern of a sparked “the least challenge to their faith.” (Dr. Gonzalez was the youngest person to be awarded the historical theology doctorate at Yale).

Passover was a celebration the Romans did not want to see get beyond control. They were watching the activities of this Palm Sunday. One can only think about the feeling of the soldiers seeing Jesus riding on a low donkey into the city and the people cheering him.

We don’t know, but I think they were laughing or at least not impressed. This was just a lot of noise that they were standing guard over and watching from their position.

Today, we know that little is remembered about Pontius Pilate and the Roman soldiers entering into Jerusalem. At the time it would appear that they would be remembered for their power and strength.

However, Palm Sunday is remembered: the day that Jesus came to Jerusalem for Passover. As Dr. Gonzalez was right, there was spark that would happen from the event that would transform the minds of tens of thousands over the centuries since that first Palm Sunday.

On a donkey Jesus would become the most powerful person with every walk, talk and change people minds and souls forever. Palm Sunday was the beginning of a week that would start with cheering “Hosanna” to cheering, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”

Now we are starting the week after Palm Sunday. How has this Palm Sunday impacted our lives? How has this Palm Sunday resulted in refocus our lives? Are we prepared to begin the week cheering “Hosanna?”

By the end of the week would we have been there shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”

Think of the first verse that John Newton wrote in hymn Amazing Grace: Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see.

LACELLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor. Sunday - 11 a.m. Morning Worship Service.

MEDORA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Jess Rockhold Gaul, pastor, 641449-3779, 641-449-3544.

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TRURO PERU-TRURO UNITED METHODIST PARISH, Truro, 641-765-4782.

Brandon Campell, Pastor. Sunday Truro 10:45 a.m. Worship; Peru 9:30 a.m. Worship.

TRURO CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Truro, 641-765-4524. 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School -10:30 a.m.

Worship.

VAN WERT VAN WERT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor. Sunday 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship Service. 9:30 a.m. - Children’s Sunday School.

VAN WERT ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, Pastor Butch Black, Sunday - 10 a.m.

- Sunday School. 11 a.m. Worship. Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. - Bible Study.

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MURRAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 707 Maple St., Pastor Brandon Campbell. Sunday Worship 8 a.m., children’s church during worship; Fellowship and Adult Lessons

NEW VIRGINIA GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH304 Knotts St., New Virginia,

SMYRNA FRIENDS CHURCH, 6 miles E. & 1 mile N. of Weldon, Charlie Coffey, minister. Sunday - fellowship and coffee 10 a.m. Church starts at 10:30 a.m. - Worship.

WELDON CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Weldon, Dennis Huffman, Ed West, co-pastors. Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday School. 10 a.m. - Church Service. CWF meets first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

WELDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor. Sunday 9:30 a.m. - Church Service.

WOODBURN WOODBURN CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Willa Heaberlin Pastor, Gary Parsons, Sunday School superintendent.

Morning Worship - 9:30 a.m., Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

WOODBURN METHODIST CHURCH, Tom Murr, pastor.

Sunday - 8:45 a.m. - Worship Service.

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LIFEPOINT ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 801 N. Fillmore, 641.342.2334, Chuck DeVos, Lead Pastor, Chad Queener, Youth Pastor. Sunday - 9 am & 10:30 am, Worship, 9 am, Bible Classes. Wednesday - 7 pm - Kid’s Activities, Focal Point Youth & Prayer Meeting.

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FAITH FELLOWSHIP, Evangelical Free Church, 230 S. Fillmore, Pastor Sheldon Lorenson, 342-6603. Youth Pastor Darrin Baumfalk.

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OSCEOLA SENTINEL-TRIBUNE

CLARKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Administrative Conference Room March 14, 2016 President Linskens called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Board members present were James Bair, Joe Deutsch, Lori Helgevold, Gerard Linskens, and Dena White. Brian Crawford and Bert Houge were absent. Superintendent Steve Seid, Business Manager Ruth White, and several guests were present.

White and Deutsch moved to approve the agenda. Motion carried (5-0).

State Bowling Qualifier LeeAnn Helgevold was spotlighted for her achievement.

Steve Waterman spoke about the agreement between The Village and Clarke Community School.

Tammy Barnard spoke about transportation for open enroll students coming into Clarke Community School.

White and Helgevold moved to approve the minutes from the February 22nd meeting. Motion carried (5-0).

Bair and White moved to accept the letter of retirement from secondary special education teacher Deloris Smith; resignation of Brian Cole from assistant volleyball coach with the contingency of finding a suitable replacement; Jackie Lochmann from 1:1 associate; transfers of Janelle Smith from elementary 1:1 associate to secondary 1:1 associate, and Dee McDowell from her current 1:1 associate to 6 3/4 hour 1:1 associate; hire Tara Duran as MS softball coach; Danielle Woods, Gina Sickels, Lori Ehrhardt, Kevin Connell, and Becky Jones Webb as TLCS PLC lead teachers; Brandi Boyd and Shelly Morgan as 1st year TLCS mentor teachers and Amy Walker, Amy Tharp, Kirstin Knight and Molly Fitzpatrick as 2nd year TLCS mentor teachers; transfer of Jessica Knutsonthat from land 3rd grade 2nd exchanged fortothe grade; involuntary transfer of Kelly land where the current litHingtgen from Kindergarten to 1st grade; transfer of Aaron O'Tool fromare. at-risk to tle league ball fields social studies teacher; hire Rene' Houck andNow, Kimberly Eddy as 3rd grade teachers, the land behind CaJessica Good and Walker Adams as 4th sey’s General willat-risk be grade teachers; and Store realign the teacher position to a full-time high school developed into a recreation reading teacher position. Motion carried (5-0). complex (see plan above) White and Helgevold moved to approve that will allow Murray to college coursework for advancement on the salary more schedule for Rebeccasports Kedley, offer youth "Special Education Law & Policy" 3 hours; "Community Connections" 2 hours, within the city. both through UNI; and Rachel Graham, Murray recently started a "Curriculum and Instructional Design" and "Educational Research" 3 hourswith each, youth soccer program through Morningside. Motion carried (50). children signing up for 66 Deutsch and Bair moved to approve the But(5-0).the paymentfirst of bills.season.

Motion carried Bair andteams Helgevoldhave moved to approve soccer had to financial reports. Motion carried (5-0).

Jeanfacilities Bahls, Curriculum Director; Jeff use in Osceola.

Sogard, Middle School Principal; and With the recreation comShane Stephens, High School Principal each reported to the board. plex development moving Open enrollment applications have been approvedMurray for: Bryan and have Ardin forward, will Brown into Clarke from Mormon Trail; three regulation-size softZaylee Gutzmer and Evolett Wells to Interstatefields, 35 from each Clarke; of Tucker Burkhart ball which is and Lexcy Redding to Murray from Clarke Clarke; to andhouse Taylor Lee Kent into field able a soccer from Chariton. inBair theandoutfield, along witha White moved to approve order practice with Construction Concepts achange T-ball field, outfor the Phase I project # 11-15110-00 for $3,500 to cover cost for labor and material level and patch terrazzo floor. Motion carried (5-0).

Helgevold and White moved to approve the out of state travel request for our 201617 tech integration coaches, Tracy Terrell and Mary Murphy, to attend the International Society for Technology in Education conference June 26-29th in Denver, Colorado. Motion carried (5-0).

Bair and Deutsch moved to approve the revised copy technician job description as presented. Motion carried (5-0).

White and Deutsch moved to approve the Field Experiences, Practicums, and Student Teaching Agreement between Buena Vista University and Clarke Community Schools effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. Motion carried (50).

Osceola Mayor Kedley was present for discussion the with City of Osceola regarding a joint effort of a new district facility / recreation center.

The certified budget proposal will be published March 31, 2016, with a hearing and submitted for board approval on April 11, 2016.

Helgevold and White moved to approve the contract with The Village for the 201617 school year. Motion carried (5-0).

Bair and Deutsch moved to approve the second reading of Board Policies 102 Equal Educational Opportunity; 102.E2 Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination; 102.E3 Section 504 Student and Parental Rights; 102.E4 Complaint Form (Discrimination, Anti-Bullying, and Anti-Harassment); 102.E5 Witness Disclosure Form; 102.E6 Disposition of Complaint Form; 102.R1 Grievance Procedure; 104 Antibullying/Harassment Policy; 104.E1 Complaint Form (Discrimination, AntiBullying, and Anti-Harassment); 104.E2 Witness Disclosure Form; 104.E3 Disposition of Complaint Form; 104.R1 Anti-Bullying/Harassment Investigation Procedures; 404.R1 Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics Regulation; 705.1 Purchasing - Bidding. Motion carried (5-0).

Superintendent Seid reported on district technology, district calendar, and wellness committees.

Items for discussion at the next meeting include: open enrollment transportation busing policy, potential elementary classroom adjustments needed due to student enrollment, and staff parking lot at the elementary.

The Board adjourned to exempt session at 7:52 p.m. as permitted in Iowa Code to discuss negotiations strategy. Roll Call vote showed Bair, Deutsch, Helgevold, Linskens and White voting aye. There were no nay votes.

The Board returned to open session at 8:25 p.m.

Bair and Helgevold moved to approve the tentative agreement with CCESA for the 2016-17 school year for a package increase of 3.234241%. Motion carried (50).

The Board adjourned at 8:28 p.m. following a motion by Helgevold and Bair.

These minutes are as recorded by the board secretary and subject to approval at the next regular board meeting.

Ruth White, Board Secretary The Board of Directors of Clarke Community School District approved the following claims on March 14, 2016 A PARTS WAREHOUSE LLC PARTS...............................................454.91 ASCD MEMBERSHIP DUES.....................239.00 ABBOTT, LINDA MILEAGE...........................................51.20 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS ADMIN FEE.......................................45.00 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. LEGAL SERVICES.........................400.00 ALLEY BOWL RENT.................................................700.00 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES........................................685.78 AMERICA'S BEST WATER TREATERS SUPPLIES.........................................286.00 ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY DAIRY SUPPLIES.......................6,781.41 ATLANTIC BOTTLING CO RESALE POP................................1,233.95 AUTO-JET MUFFLER CORP SUPPLIES.........................................250.07 AVERWEG, CHRISTIE SUPPLIES.........................................122.60 BETTENDORF HIGH SCH SPEECH ENTRY FEE.....................170.00 BIZCHAIR.COM EQUIPMENT...................................572.04 BLICK ART MATERIALS

Shane Stephens, High School Principal each reported to the board.

Open enrollment applications have been approved for: Bryan and Ardin Brown into Clarke from Mormon Trail; Zaylee Gutzmer and Evolett Wells to Interstate 35 from Clarke; Tucker Burkhart and Lexcy Redding to Murray from Clarke; and Taylor Lee Kent into Clarke from Chariton.

Bair and White moved to approve a change order with Construction Concepts for the Phase I project # 11-15110-00 for $3,500 to cover cost for labor and material level and patch terrazzo floor. Motion carried (5-0).

Helgevold and White moved to approve the out of state travel request for our 201617 tech integration coaches, Tracy Terrell and Mary Murphy, to attend the International Society for Technology in Education conference June 26-29th in Denver, Colorado. Motion carried (5-0).

Bair and Deutsch moved to approve the revised copy technician job description as presented. Motion carried (5-0).

White and Deutsch moved to approve the Field Experiences, Practicums, and Student Teaching Agreement between Buena Vista University and Clarke Community Schools effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. Motion carried (50).

Osceola Mayor Kedley was present for discussion the with City of Osceola regarding a joint effort of a new district facility / recreation center.

The certified budget proposal will be published March 31, 2016, with a hearing and submitted for board approval on April 11, 2016.

Helgevold and White moved to approve the contract with The Village for the 201617 school year. Motion carried (5-0).

Bair and Deutsch moved to approve the second reading of Board Policies 102 Equal Educational Opportunity; 102.E2 Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination; 102.E3 Section 504 Student and Parental Rights; 102.E4 Complaint Form (Discrimination, Anti-Bullying, and Anti-Harassment); 102.E5 Witness Disclosure Form; 102.E6 Disposition of Complaint Form; 102.R1 Grievance Procedure; 104 Antibullying/Harassment Policy; 104.E1 Complaint Form (Discrimination, AntiBullying, and Anti-Harassment); 104.E2 Witness Disclosure Form; 104.E3 Disposition of Complaint Form; 104.R1 Anti-Bullying/Harassment Investigation Procedures; 404.R1 Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics Regulation; 705.1 Purchasing - Bidding. Motion carried (5-0).

Superintendent Seid reported on district technology, district calendar, and wellness committees.

Items for discussion at the next meeting include: open enrollment transportation busing policy, potential elementary classroom adjustments needed due to student enrollment, and staff parking lot at the elementary. basketball court and door The Board adjourned to exempt session play area.

The inrecreation Iowa Code to at 7:52 p.m. as permitted discuss negotiations strategy.

Roll Call complex will also include a vote showed Bair, Deutsch, Helgevold, aye.

There Linskens and White voting 1-mile long walking trail. were no nay votes.

TheBoard soccer to open will sessionbe at The returnedfields 8:25 p.m. regulation size for under-10 Bair and Helgevold moved to approve the tentative agreement with CCESA for leagues. the 2016-17 school year for a package inAlong with recently startMotion carried (5crease of 3.234241%.

0). a youth soccer league, ing The Board adjourned at 8:28 p.m. folHelgevold and Bair.at lowing a motion Murray is byalso looking These minutes are as recorded by the potentially starting own approval board secretary and subject toits regular board meeting. The at the next flag football program.

Ruth White, Board Secretary of Directors of Clarkelittle ComThe Boardsign-up recent for munity School District approved the folleague baseball and softball lowing claims on March 14, 2016 LLC A PARTS WAREHOUSE garnered 117 sign-ups.

PARTS...............................................454.91 CD A S“The recreational group, MEMBERSHIP DUES.....................239.00 we wanted LINDAto involve more ABBOTT, MILEAGE...........................................51.20 young kids,” said David ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS ADMIN FEE.......................................45.00 Klein of the Murray RecAHLERS & COONEY, P.C. reation Board. “We startLEGAL SERVICES.........................400.00 ALLEY BOWL ed with the soccer. There’s RENT.................................................700.00 ALLIANTtalk ENERGY some of doing flag UTILITIES........................................685.78 football, maybe doing the AMERICA'S BEST WATER TREATERS SUPPLIES.........................................286.00 football that is shared with ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY DAIRY SUPPLIES.......................6,781.41 ATLANTIC BOTTLING CO RESALE POP................................1,233.95 AUTO-JET MUFFLER CORP SUPPLIES.........................................250.07 AVERWEG, CHRISTIE SUPPLIES.........................................122.60 BETTENDORF HIGH SCH SPEECH ENTRY FEE.....................170.00 BIZCHAIR.COM EQUIPMENT...................................572.04 BLICK ART MATERIALS SUPPLIES.........................................805.81 BOB'S AUTO SUPPLY REPAIR PARTS...............................236.53 BOB'S CUSTOM TROPHIES SUPPLIES.........................................409.00 BROAD REACH BOOKS SUPPLIES.........................................134.70 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES.............4,741.47 CARDMEMBER SERVICE SERVICE/SUPPLIES...................5,295.66 CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING CONFERENCE FEES.....................745.00 CENTERVILLE HIGH SCH ENTRY FEES...................................102.00 CENTRAL DECATUR COMM SCH OPEN ENROLLMENT..............24,349.95 CINTAS CORP #762 SUPPLIES.........................................184.80 CLARKE CO SECONDARY ROAD DEPT GAS & DIESEL ...........................8,199.36 CLARKE ELECTRIC UTILITIES........................................309.25 COMBINED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES/SERVICE.................10,587.79 COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS SERVICE.......................................4,916.17 COMPANION CORPORATION SITE LICENSE.................................799.00 CRESTON PUBLISHING CO PUBLICATIONS.............................332.74 DANNCO, INC SUPPLIES...........................................28.70 DECKER INC SUPPLIES.........................................341.95 DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE FEES......................3,073.84 DEPT OF EDUCATION LICENSE FEE..................................320.00 DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS ADMISSION....................................130.00 DES MOINES PUBLIC SCH TUITION FEES...........................31,195.09 DRAKE UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION FEE.......................50.00 DREES, ALLAN OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 EAST IA NATL FORENSIC LEAGUE ENTRY FEE.....................................270.00 EAST SIDE AUTO TOWING FEE..................................200.00 EDWARDS, RALPH BASKETBALL ASSIGNER...........110.00 EMS DETERGENT SERVICES SUPPLIES.........................................290.00 FAREWAY FOOD & SUPPLIES........................684.99 FARNER-BOCKEN CO RESALE SUPPLIES........................781.00 FASTENAL COMPANY SUPPLIES.........................................664.44 FLOWERS & MORE SUPPLIES...........................................37.15 GEORGE, RYAN OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 GOPHER SUPPLIES.........................................417.69 GRAINGER SUPPLIES......................................1,616.18 GRAPHIC EDGE, THE ATHLETIC SUPPLIES................1,779.18 GREAT WESTERN BANK STARTUP CASH BAND..............800.00 GREEN HILLS AEA SUPPLIES AND SERVICE............316.40 HELGEVOLD, DALE REIMBURSEMENT..........................66.18 HIGHLAND WOODWORKING SUPPLIES.........................................268.43 HIGHWAY LUMBER CO REPAIR SUPPLIES.........................875.34 HOOVER, CHARLENE REIMBURSEMENT..........................30.00 HORTON, JILL REIMBURSEMENT..........................19.00 HY-VEE SUPPLIES.........................................970.41 IA ASSC OF SCHOOL BOARDS CONFERENCE FEES.....................300.00 IA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAID BILLING..................6,711.84 IA GIRLS HS ATHLETIC UNION ADMISSION FEES-STATE BOWLING........................................336.00 IA H S MUSIC ASSN

ABBOTT, LINDA MILEAGE...........................................51.20 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS ADMIN FEE.......................................45.00 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. LEGAL SERVICES.........................400.00 ALLEY BOWL RENT.................................................700.00 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES........................................685.78 AMERICA'S BEST WATER TREATERS SUPPLIES.........................................286.00 ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY DAIRY SUPPLIES.......................6,781.41 ATLANTIC BOTTLING CO RESALE POP................................1,233.95 AUTO-JET MUFFLER CORP SUPPLIES.........................................250.07 AVERWEG, CHRISTIE SUPPLIES.........................................122.60 BETTENDORF HIGH SCH SPEECH ENTRY FEE.....................170.00 BIZCHAIR.COM EQUIPMENT...................................572.04 BLICK ART MATERIALS SUPPLIES.........................................805.81 BOB'S AUTO SUPPLY REPAIR PARTS...............................236.53 BOB'S CUSTOM TROPHIES SUPPLIES.........................................409.00 BROAD REACH BOOKS SUPPLIES.........................................134.70 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES.............4,741.47 CARDMEMBER SERVICE SERVICE/SUPPLIES...................5,295.66 CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING CONFERENCE FEES.....................745.00 CENTERVILLE HIGH SCH ENTRY FEES...................................102.00 CENTRAL DECATUR COMM SCH OPEN ENROLLMENT..............24,349.95 CINTAS CORP #762 SUPPLIES.........................................184.80 CLARKE CO SECONDARY ROAD DEPT GAS & DIESEL ...........................8,199.36 CLARKE ELECTRIC UTILITIES........................................309.25 COMBINED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES/SERVICE.................10,587.79 COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS SERVICE.......................................4,916.17 COMPANION CORPORATION SITE LICENSE.................................799.00 CRESTON PUBLISHING CO PUBLICATIONS.............................332.74 DANNCO, INC SUPPLIES...........................................28.70 DECKER INC SUPPLIES.........................................341.95 DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE FEES......................3,073.84 DEPT OF EDUCATION LICENSE FEE..................................320.00 DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS ADMISSION....................................130.00 DES MOINES PUBLIC SCH TUITION FEES...........................31,195.09 DRAKE UNIVERSITY Afton done here.”

REGISTRATION FEE.......................50.00 TheALLAN $200,000 grant DREES, OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 that the city received has EAST IA NATL FORENSIC LEAGUE ENTRY FEE.....................................270.00 launched the project forEAST SIDE AUTO ward. the grant comes TOWINGBut, FEE..................................200.00 EDWARDS, RALPH with a matching clause.

BASKETBALL ASSIGNER...........110.00 EMS DETERGENT SERVICES The city must raise the SUPPLIES.........................................290.00 remainder of the funds necFAREWAY FOOD & SUPPLIES........................684.99 essary to complete phase FARNER-BOCKEN CO RESALE one of SUPPLIES........................781.00 the project.

FASTENAL COMPANY “From a fundraising SUPPLIES.........................................664.44 FLOWERS & MORE standpoint, we have raised SUPPLIES...........................................37.15 GEORGE, RYAN around $16,000 or $17,000 OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 just by hitting up businessGOPHER SUPPLIES.........................................417.69 es around (Clarke CounGRAINGER SUPPLIES......................................1,616.18 ty),” Klein said. “We have GRAPHIC EDGE, THE aATHLETIC grant now for $200,000 to SUPPLIES................1,779.18 GREATinto WESTERN BANK start phase one of this STARTUP CASH BAND..............800.00 GREEN HILLS AEA project.

SUPPLIES AND SERVICE............316.40 “That grant DALE comes with HELGEVOLD, aREIMBURSEMENT..........................66.18 matching set of dollar HIGHLAND WOODWORKING SUPPLIES.........................................268.43 amount that we have to HIGHWAY LUMBER CO raise.

That dollar amount REPAIR SUPPLIES.........................875.34 HOOVER, CHARLENE That was was $543,000.

REIMBURSEMENT..........................30.00 HORTON, JILL REIMBURSEMENT..........................19.00 HY-VEE SUPPLIES.........................................970.41 IA ASSC OF SCHOOL BOARDS CONFERENCE FEES.....................300.00 IA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAID BILLING..................6,711.84 IA GIRLS HS ATHLETIC UNION ADMISSION FEES-STATE BOWLING........................................336.00 IA H S MUSIC ASSN REGISTRATION FEE.....................876.00 IA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSN DUES & FEES..................................253.00 ISFIS REGISTRATION FEES...................225.00 IDEAL READY MIX BUS BARN RENT...........................700.00 IMPACT7G, INC. MONITORING SERVICE..............598.00 INLAND TRUCK PARTS REPAIR PARTS............................1,468.88 IOWA DEPT OF INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS RETAIL LICENSE.............................67.50 IOWA FCCLA REGISTRATION.............................135.00 IRMITER, MARCIA LUNCH REFUND................................5.10 J P AUTO SUPPLY REPAIR PARTS...............................580.45 JAYMAR BUSINESS FORMS OFFICE SUPPLIES.........................431.55 JONES CONSTRUCTION, BUD SERVICE.......................................3,991.25 JONES INDUSTRIES SERVICE.......................................1,095.00 JONES, GLEN OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 KARL CHEVROLET PARTS/SERVICE............................272.96 KD TIRES, LLC TIRE REPAIR.....................................15.00 KECK INC. FOOD SUPPLIES.........................2,179.92 KRAMER, JARED OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 KURT, AVORY MILEAGE...........................................40.38 LAMONI COM SCH SE ED TUITION...........................3,505.04 LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY PENNIES FOR PATIENTS.........5,633.95 LOFFREDO FRESH PRODUCE LUNCH SUPPLIES......................1,411.23 MACC RECOGNITION INC SUPPLIES.........................................136.15 MADISON NATL LIFE INSURANCE INSURANCE FEES......................1,589.19 MANTERNACH, KENT FFA EXP.............................................70.25 MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING SUPPLIES...................................18,701.36 MATHESON TRI-GAS INC TANK RENTAL.................................35.38 MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC SUPPLIES...........................................20.00 MISIC REGISTRATION FEE..................5,000.00 MIDWEST WHEEL CO TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES...170.68 MINNESOTA CENTER FOR READING RESEARCH SUPPLIES.........................................110.00 MORMON TRAIL COMM SCH OPEN ENROLLMENT................3,183.00 MOUNT AYR COMM SCH OPEN ENROLLMENT................3,183.00 MURRAY COMM SCH SP ED/ OPEN ENROLLMENT........................101,276.41 N2Y SUPPLIES.........................................598.00 NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY-NAEA SUPPLIES.........................................269.99 NATL FFA ORGANIZATION RESALE SUPPLIES........................530.50 NEFF COMPANY, THE BAND SUPPLIES............................569.80 NORTH HIGH SCH ENTRY FEE.......................................55.00 NORTHLAND PRODUCTS CO SUPPLIES.........................................276.80 NUETZMAN, MATT OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL REPAIR PARTS...............................107.66 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES...........................................76.22 OMNI CHEER SUPPLIES.........................................497.70 ORTIZ, OSCAR JUDGE..............................................200.00 OSCEOLA FARM & HOME REPAIR SUPPLIES.............................9.28 OSCEOLA WATER WORKS WATER & SEWER......................1,893.77 OUSLEY, ART

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ATHLETIC SUPPLIES................1,779.18 GREAT WESTERN BANK STARTUP CASH BAND..............800.00 GREEN HILLS AEA SUPPLIES AND SERVICE............316.40 THURSDAY • MARCH 24, 2016 HELGEVOLD, DALE REIMBURSEMENT..........................66.18 HIGHLAND WOODWORKING SUPPLIES.........................................268.43 HIGHWAY LUMBER CO REPAIR SUPPLIES.........................875.34 HOOVER, CHARLENE REIMBURSEMENT..........................30.00 HORTON, JILL REIMBURSEMENT..........................19.00 HY-VEE SUPPLIES.........................................970.41 IA ASSC OF SCHOOL BOARDS CONFERENCE FEES.....................300.00 IA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAID BILLING..................6,711.84 IA GIRLS HS ATHLETIC UNION ADMISSION FEES-STATE BOWLING........................................336.00 IA H S MUSIC ASSN REGISTRATION FEE.....................876.00 IA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSN DUES & FEES..................................253.00 ISFIS REGISTRATION FEES...................225.00 IDEAL READY MIX BUS BARN RENT...........................700.00 IMPACT7G, INC. MONITORING SERVICE..............598.00 INLAND TRUCK PARTS REPAIR PARTS............................1,468.88 IOWA DEPT OF INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS RETAIL LICENSE.............................67.50 IOWA FCCLA REGISTRATION.............................135.00 IRMITER, MARCIA LUNCH REFUND................................5.10 J P AUTO SUPPLY REPAIR PARTS...............................580.45 JAYMAR BUSINESS FORMS OFFICE SUPPLIES.........................431.55 JONES CONSTRUCTION, BUD SERVICE.......................................3,991.25 JONES INDUSTRIES SERVICE.......................................1,095.00 JONES, GLEN OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 KARL CHEVROLET PARTS/SERVICE............................272.96 KD TIRES, LLC TIRE REPAIR.....................................15.00 KECK INC. FOOD SUPPLIES.........................2,179.92 KRAMER, JARED OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 KURT, AVORY MILEAGE...........................................40.38 LAMONI COM SCH SE ED TUITION...........................3,505.04 LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY PENNIES FOR PATIENTS.........5,633.95 LOFFREDO FRESH PRODUCE LUNCH SUPPLIES......................1,411.23 MACC RECOGNITION INC SUPPLIES.........................................136.15 INSURANCE MADISON NATL LIFE an estimate based on Des a bridge. Phase three inINSURANCE FEES......................1,589.19 Moines costKENT based on what cludes building a concesMANTERNACH, FFA EXP.............................................70.25 phase one is. I’m confident sion stand and field three.

MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING SUPPLIES...................................18,701.36 the dollar amount is going “The next step is we have MATHESON TRI-GAS INC to considerably less. to go through and narrow TANKbe RENTAL.................................35.38 INC other that dollar amount down MEDICAL ENTERPRISES There are several SUPPLIES...........................................20.00 MISIC grants in the process right for what that phase is,” REGISTRATION FEE..................5,000.00 now.”

Klein said. “Groups will MIDWEST WHEEL CO TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES...170.68 The recreation board be going after alumni, after MINNESOTA CENTER FOR READING has oneRESEARCH year to meet that individual people and go SUPPLIES.........................................110.00 fundraising the back after businesses again MORMON TRAILgoal.

COMM Since SCH OPEN ENROLLMENT................3,183.00 original $543,000 estimate as far as fundraising.”

MOUNT AYR COMM SCH OPEN ENROLLMENT................3,183.00 is based off of Des Moines, Having the recreation MURRAY COMM SCH the city is looking at having complex will be a big asset SP ED/ OPEN ENROLLMENT........................101,276.41 local businesses complete for a city the size of MurN2Y SUPPLIES.........................................598.00 the work on phase one to ray.

NATIONAL ART HONOR decrease costs.

“Obviously, from a recSOCIETY-NAEA SUPPLIES.........................................269.99 Phase one of the project reational standpoint, being NATL FFA ORGANIZATION WATER RESALE SUPPLIES........................530.50 includes dirt work, seeding ableOSCEOLA to provide a BOARD nice area March 3, 2016 NEFF COMPANY, THE and drainage tiles.

Phase for people to go and walk, (UNOFFICIAL - NOT BOARD BAND SUPPLIES............................569.80 NORTH HIGH SCH APPROVED) two includes roadways, that’s going to be a huge ENTRY FEE.......................................55.00 The Osceola Water Board met for the regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, NORTHLAND PRODUCTS CO parking, completion of benefit for the people of SUPPLIES.........................................276.80 March 3, 2016 at 5:30 P.M. This being fields one and two, along Murray,” Klein said. the time and place as legally posted, the NUETZMAN, MATT OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 was called to order by Chairman with the walking trail and meeting O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL Alisha Kale with the following Board REPAIR PARTS...............................107.66 Members present: Larry Bishop, Laura Castro MacKenzie O'Hair and Mark BinO'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES...........................................76.22 ning. Also present were Superintendent OMNI CHEER Brandon Patterson, Utility Office Manager SUPPLIES.........................................497.70 Carrie Benda, Administrative Assistant Kim Allard, Bob Johnson, Dave Beck and ORTIZ, OSCAR JUDGE..............................................200.00 others not signed in.

Board member Castro motioned to apOSCEOLA FARM & HOME REPAIR SUPPLIES.............................9.28 prove the agenda as presented and Binning seconded the motion.

OSCEOLA WATER WORKS Ayes: Bishop, Castro, O'Hair, Binning, WATER & SEWER......................1,893.77 Kale OUSLEY, ART Nays: None OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO. Motion Passed No one spoke to the board about items SUPPLIES.........................................577.20 PETERS, MICHAEL not on the agenda.

MUSIC OFFICIAL...........................200.00 Water Superintendent Brandon PatterPRO IMAGE SIGN & LIGHTING son opened the discussion regarding OsceSUPPLIES.........................................462.00 ola Senior Center's request to have the water portion of the utility bill waived by inQUILL CORP. SUPPLIES......................................1,149.93 troducing Bob Johnson to the board. Mr. Patterson stated at the last meeting, the RICOH USA, INC COPIER LEASE............................3,418.68 board asked staff to put together a listing RIEMAN MUSIC CO, FRANK of donations granted. Mr. Johnson presented the financials for the Osceola SeBAND REPAIRS & SUPPLIES......................................1,131.46 nior Center to the board and requested the donation of water service for the center.

ROBINSONS TRUE VALUE GENERAL SUPPLIES......................87.38 After discussion, board member Bishop motioned to approve resolution 2016-07 RYCHNOVSKY LAWN INC SERVICE.......................................2,175.00 authorizing a donation to the Osceola Senior Center for water services for 2016 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIRS BOOK FAIR.....................................991.22 and Castro seconded the motion. Roll call SCHOOL SPECIALTY of the vote was: Ayes: Bishop, Castro, O'Hair, Binning, SUPPLIES...........................................77.27 Kale SHOPK12, INC. Nays: None SUPPLIES.........................................712.20 Motion Passed SIEMENS INDUSTRY FIRE ALARM SYSTEM..............1,118.00 Resolution 2016-07 Water Superintendent Brandon PatterSIMMERMAN, KATHERINE TRAVEL EXP..................................572.70 son introduced Dave Beck, Project Manager of the Clarke County Reservoir ComSNYDER PLUMBING LLC PLUMBING REPAIR......................175.00 mission to the board. Mr. Beck gave an SOLUTIONS update regarding the Commissions SUPPLIES.........................................135.67 progress and anticipated next steps for the project.

SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT FFA Water Superintendent Brandon PatterDUES & FEES..................................240.00 SWCC son opened the discussion regarding TUITION FEES................................200.00 amending rule 2 of the Osceola Water Works rules and regulations by stating at STAPLES ADVANTAGE OFFICE SUPPLIES...........................71.34 the February meeting, there was discusSUBWAY sion regarding customer deposit requireSUPPLIES.........................................498.99 ments. At this meeting, the board asked SUPPLYWORKS for this rule to be brought back for amendSUPPLIES......................................2,421.32 ments. Mr. Patterson presented a resolution to amend the requirement to state a TECHNO PLY, LTD LUNCH SUPPLIES......................1,175.88 deposit is required in a rental or contract THERAPY SHOPPE INC. sale situation. After discussion, board SUPPLIES...........................................57.92 member Binning motioned to approve resolution 2016-09 to amend rule 2 water deTORRES, MARIBEL SERVICE..........................................333.00 posits of the Osceola Water Works rules and regulations and O'Hair seconded the U S CELLULAR CELL PHONE....................................46.01 motion. Roll call of the vote was: Ayes: Bishop, Castro, O'Hair, Binning, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA REGISTRATION FEES.....................50.00 Kale Nays: None VILLAGE LTD, THE Motion Passed PRESCHOOL FEES.....................7,333.52 Resolution 2016-09 WALKER, KYLE Water Superintendent Brandon PatterLUNCH REFUND..............................17.25 son opened the discussion regarding WaWASTE MANAGEMENT ter Works staffing & employee job deGARBAGE PICKUP.....................1,148.92 scriptions by presenting a current employWEDEMEYER, DAX OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 ee flow chart and discussed the current vacancy at the water treatment plant. Mr. WELLMARK BC & BS INSURANCE FEES....................79,204.97 Patterson stated that after evaluating the employees within the department he recWOODWARD-GRANGER CSD ommended some changes within the deSP ED/ OPEN ENROLLMENT............................4,031.08 partment to increase efficiency and job performance.

WORKPLACEPRO.COM Mr. Patterson's first presented the reSUPPLIES.........................................246.80 quest to fill the vacant Water Treatment WORLDSTRIDES SERVICE.......................................2,899.43 Plant Operator position with Steve Aldridge who is the current Water Works WUESTEWALD, ADAM OFFICIAL.........................................200.00 Foreman and change his status from salary to hourly with a pay rate of $23.69. After ZIMCO SUPPLY CO MAINT SUPPLIES..........................225.00 discussion, board member Binning moTOTAL EXPENDITURES.......402,975.49 tioned to approve moving Steve Aldridge from Water Works Foreman to Water Treatment Plant Operator at an hourly rate of $23.69 and O'Hair seconded the moOSCEOLA WATER BOARD tion.

March 3, 2016 Ayes: Bishop, Castro, O'Hair, Binning, (UNOFFICIAL - NOT BOARD Kale APPROVED) Nays: None The Osceola Water Board met for the Motion Passed regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Mr. Patterson presented that with the March 3, 2016 at 5:30 P.M. This being the time and place as legally posted, the change of Steve Aldridge from Water meeting was called to order by Chairman Works Foreman to Water Treatment Plant Alisha Kale with the following Board Operator, a vacancy of the Water Works Members present: Larry Bishop, Laura Foreman position. Mr. Patterson presentCastro MacKenzie O'Hair and Mark Bin- ed a job description for a Water Works ning. Also present were Superintendent Distribution Foreman and stated that he Brandon Patterson, Utility Office Manager wanted the board's approval to post the apCarrie Benda, Administrative Assistant proved job description interdepartmentally Kim Allard, Bob Johnson, Dave Beck and and bring back the request for filling this position at a future date. After discussion, others not signed in.

Board member Castro motioned to ap- board member Bishop motioned to approve the agenda as presented and Binning prove the job description to change the Water Works Foreman position to a Disseconded the motion.

Ayes: Bishop, Castro, O'Hair, Binning, tribution Water Works Foreman position and O'Hair seconded the motion.

Kale

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Murray Recreation Complex moving forward with grant

By SCOTT VICKER

OST sports editor svicker@osceolaiowa.com

MURRAY — A proposed recreation complex in Murray is moving forward quickly thanks to a $200,000 grant that will help pay for completion of phase one of the project.

What started as an agreement between the Murray Development Corporation and the city to exchange land is quickly moving forward.

The land behind the new Casey’s General Store in Murray was planned to be developed for housing, but costs soared. Instead, the city and the Murray Development Corporation

PUBLIC NOTICE CLARKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Administrative Conference Room March 14, 2016 President Linskens called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Board members present were James Bair, Joe Deutsch, Lori Helgevold, Gerard Linskens, and Dena White. Brian Crawford and Bert Houge were absent. Superintendent Steve Seid, Business Manager Ruth White, and several guests were present.

White and Deutsch moved to approve the agenda. Motion carried (5-0).

State Bowling Qualifier LeeAnn Helgevold was spotlighted for her achievement.

Steve Waterman spoke about the agreement between The Village and Clarke Community School.

Tammy Barnard spoke about transportation for open enroll students coming into Clarke Community School.

White and Helgevold moved to approve the minutes from the February 22nd meeting. Motion carried (5-0).

Bair and White moved to accept the letter of retirement from secondary special education teacher Deloris Smith; resignation of Brian Cole from assistant volleyball coach with the contingency of finding a suitable replacement; Jackie Lochmann from 1:1 associate; transfers of Janelle Smith from elementary 1:1 associate to secondary 1:1 associate, and Dee McDowell from her current 1:1 associate to 6 3/4 hour 1:1 associate; hire Tara Duran as MS softball coach; Danielle Woods, Gina Sickels, Lori Ehrhardt, Kevin Connell, and Becky Jones Webb as TLCS PLC lead teachers; Brandi Boyd and Shelly Morgan as 1st year TLCS mentor teachers and Amy Walker, Amy Tharp, Kirstin Knight and Molly Fitzpatrick as 2nd year TLCS mentor teachers; transfer of Jessica Knutson from 3rd grade to 2nd grade; involuntary transfer of Kelly Hingtgen from Kindergarten to 1st grade; transfer of Aaron O'Tool from at-risk to social studies teacher; hire Rene' Houck and Kimberly Eddy as 3rd grade teachers, Jessica Good and Walker Adams as 4th grade teachers; and realign the at-risk teacher position to a full-time high school reading teacher position. Motion carried (5-0).

White and Helgevold moved to approve college coursework for advancement on the salary schedule for Rebecca Kedley, "Special Education Law & Policy" 3 hours; "Community Connections" 2 hours, both through UNI; and Rachel Graham, "Curriculum and Instructional Design" and "Educational Research" 3 hours each, through Morningside. Motion carried (50).

Deutsch and Bair moved to approve payment of bills. Motion carried (5-0).

Bair and Helgevold moved to approve financial reports. Motion carried (5-0).

Jean Bahls, Curriculum Director; Jeff Sogard, Middle School Principal; and Shane Stephens, High School Principal each reported to the board.

Open enrollment applications have been approved for: Bryan and Ardin Brown into Clarke from Mormon Trail; Zaylee Gutzmer and Evolett Wells to Interstate 35 from Clarke; Tucker Burkhart and Lexcy Redding to Murray from Clarke; and Taylor Lee Kent into Clarke from Chariton.

Bair and White moved to approve a change order with Construction Concepts for the Phase I project # 11-15110-00 for $3,500 to cover cost for labor and material level and patch terrazzo floor. Motion carried (5-0).

Helgevold and White moved to approve the out of state travel request for our 201617 tech integration coaches, Tracy Terrell and Mary Murphy, to attend the International Society for Technology in Education conference June 26-29th in Denver, Colorado. Motion carried (5-0).

Bair and Deutsch moved to approve the revised copy technician job description as presented. Motion carried (5-0).

ed a job description for a Water Works FELD FIRE Distribution Foreman and stated that he SERVICES......................................$175.00 wanted the board's approval to post the ap- FP MAILING SOLUTIONS proved job description interdepartmentally SERVICES........................................$90.00 and bring back the request for filling this HACH COMPANY THURSDAY • discussion, MARCH LAB 24, TESTING............................$1,637.12 2016 Clarke County Board of Supervisors position at a future date. After board member Bishop motioned to ap- HDR ENGINEERING, INC. March 7, 2016 The Board met in regular session at the prove the job description to change the SERVICES...................................$4,792.17 Water Works Foreman position to a Dis- JOSEPH HOLLINGER Courthouse with the following members tribution Water Works Foreman position DEPOSIT REFUND.......................$100.00 present: Marvin McCann, Bill Black and NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Larry Keller. Also present, Auditor Jan- FOR THE PROPOSED VACATION and O'Hair seconded the motion.

HYDRITE CHEMICAL CO. Ayes: Bishop, Castro, O'Hair, Binning, CHEMICALS..............................$2,874.40 ice White, Engineer Tom Andersen. OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE Chairman McCann called the meeting to NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK IA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES Kale Nays: None PAYROLL......................................$525.80 order at 9:00 a.m. Keller made a motion to 14 OF WEST OSCEOLA INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE approve the agenda, seconded by Black.

Motion Passed You are hereby notified that a public Mr. Patterson presented a request to be PAYROLL...................................$9,351.53 All Ayes. hearing will be held on Tuesday, April able to cross train an employee who cur- IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE Moved by Keller, seconded by Black, 5th, 2016 at 7:00 PM at the regularly rently is the Water Distribution Techni- PAYROLL ..................................$3,024.00 upon recommendation of the Co Engineer scheduled Osceola city council meeting in to accept the bid of Schildberg Construc- the city hall council chambers, Osceola, cian. Mr. Patterson stated that by creating IOWA ONE CALL this position, it will allow flexibility to SERVICES........................................$66.10 tion Co., Inc., for the Local Letting of Iowa. The purpose of the meeting is to inRock Resurfacing Project # FM-C020 form the public on the proposed Vacation have an employee cross train in both treat- IPERS ment and distribution facilities. Mr. Pat- PAYROLL...................................$4,935.91 (104) 55-20. All Ayes. of the South Half of the North/South Alley terson presented a request to change the J P AUTO Engineer Andersen left at 9:15 a.m. in Block 14 of West Osceola. All memMoved by Black, seconded by Keller, bers of the public are invited to attend and current job description titled Water Distri- SUPPLIES.........................................$40.93 to approve Full Disclosure Dissemination may make statements concerning the matbution Technician to Water Distribution JETCO, INC. Technician/Water Plant Operator and ap- MAINTENANCE........................$2,031.00 Agent Agreement with Northland Securi- ter. In addition, comments may be subties, Inc. in connection with the mitted in writing at the time, or before at point Levi Dunbar to this position. After MATT PARROTT discussion, board member O'Hair mo- SUPPLIES...................................$1,181.08 $5,000,000 General Obligation Hospital city hall and said comments shall be made Bonds, Series 2013. All Ayes. tioned to amend the Water Distribution MET LIFE a part of the public record concerning the Moved by Black, seconded by Keller to hearing.

Technician/Water Plant Operator job de- DENTAL INSURANCE................$432.90 scription as presented and appoint Levi METERING TECHNOLOGIES & SOL open a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Osceola City Council Dunbar to this position. Binning second WATER METERS......................$9,323.86 proposed County Budget for FY 2016-17. the motion.

Motion carried. Those present in addition MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY Ayes: Bishop, Castro, O'Hair, Binning, SERVICES........................................$98.63 to Board members and Auditor were Engi- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEWER RATES neer Tom Andersen and Emergency ManKale MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC You are hereby notified that a public Nays: None SUPPLIES.........................................$93.05 agement/Environmental Services Director hearing will be held on Tuesday, April Allan Mathias.

MUTUAL OF OMAHA Motion Passed Completing this discussion, Mr. Patter- LIFE INSURANCE..........................$72.50 There were no objections to the budget 5th, 2016 at 7:00 PM at the regularly scheduled Osceola city council meeting in in person or in writing. son asked the board's assistance with a re- JUSTIN NASH Moved by Keller, seconded by Black to the city hall council chambers, Osceola, quest received from Water Works Fore- DEPOSIT REFUND.........................$53.35 man Steve Aldridge. Mr. Patterson pre- O'REILLY AUTO PARTS close the hearing at 10:05 a.m. Motion Iowa. The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public City of Osceola is currentsented that with the vacancy at the Water SERVICES........................................$59.86 Carried.

Treatment Plant, Steve Aldridge stepped ANTONIO ORTIZ Keller made a motion to approve the ly under order from the Iowa Department into the plant position on February 17, DEPOSIT REFUND...........................$3.44 2016-17 budget and levies as follows: of Natural Resources to perform certain General Basic 4.97514, General Supple- updates to the sanitary sewer system waste 2016 filling the vacancy. Mr. Aldridge re- OSCEOLA CHAMBER MAINSTREET quested to be compensated for the 10.25 DONATION....................................$150.00 ment 2.78097, Emergency Management . water treatment plant; and, WHEREAS, 16862, County Services 1.11436, Debt these updates as mandated are unfunded hours he worked in excess of the normal OSCEOLA FARM & HOME work week. After discussion, board mem- SUPPLIES.......................................$110.74 Service .43705, Rural Basic 4.39133, Ru- and thus require the City of Osceola to reral Supplement .48262. Seconded by view the current wastewater rate structure ber Bishop motioned to compensate Mr. OSCEOLA WATER WORKS to ensure adequate funding ; and, Aldridge an hourly wage of $23.69 back APPLY DEPOSITS........................$243.21 Black. All Ayes. to February 17, 2016 for Mr. Aldridge and REYNOLDSON & VANWERDEN LLP Having completed agenda items and WHEREAS, the proposed rate adjustment Castro seconded the motion.

LEGAL SERVICES.......................$399.38 having no other business, Keller made a schedule has been deemed necessary in orAyes: Bishop, Castro, O'Hair, Binning, ROBINSONS CO motion to adjourn, seconded by Black. der to the ongoing improvements; NOW, Kale SUPPLIES.........................................$31.77 All Ayes. Meeting adjourned at 12:22 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held in the council p.m.

Nays: None ROSA MARIA RODRIGUEZ chambers on the 5th of April, 2016 at 7:00 Signed: Marvin McCann, Chairman Motion Passed DEPOSIT REFUND.......................$100.00 PM, at which time and place the Council Water Superintendent Report: Brandon SEMINOLE ENERGY SERVICES Attest: Janice White, Auditor will consider comment regarding a proPatterson gave an update to the board on NATURAL GAS.........................$1,789.03 posed 5% increase to all classes of sewer the communication plan with Spoke Com- SOLUTIONS Department of Management - Form S-PB-6 rates; All members of the public are invitNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING munications including; annual newsletter, SERVICES........................................$97.18 ed toSUMMARY attend and may make statements conPROPOSED MURRAY SCHOOL BUDGET new website launch, weekly updates of SPOKE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 cerning the matter. In addition, comments projects. Continuing on, Mr. Patterson in- SERVICES...................................$1,500.00 may be submitted in writing at the time, or formed the board of a main break by the STATE HYGENIC LABORATORY Location of Public Hearing: Hearing: Time of Hearing: beforeDate at ofcity hall and said comments shall Murray Comm School Clarke Elementary school and updates on SERVICES......................................$575.50 be made 04/07/16 a part of the public 216 Sherman St, Murray, IA 50174 7:00 PM record conthe GIS mapping project. Completing his SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION cerning the hearing. report, Mr. Patterson presented the sched- SERVICES......................................$254.71 The Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2016/17 school budget at Osceola City Council uled carbon change out at the Water Treat- TOM & JOHN'S AUTO SERVICE the above-noted location and time. At the hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget. This notice represents a summary of ment plant and updated the board regard- SERVICES......................................$274.73 the supporting detail of revenues and expenditures on file with the district secretary. A copy ing issues at the new Kading Properties U.S. CELLULA of the details will be furnished upon request. development.

COMMUNICATION.....................$230.62 Avg % 15Chairman Kale presented the consent U.S. POST OFFICE Re-estimated 2016 17 Budget 2017 Actual 2015 agenda. Board member Bishop motioned POSTAGE.......................................$489.41 Taxes Levied on Property 1 856,931 856,321 788,782 4.2% Utility Replacement Excise Tax 2 32,859 35,796 36,103 -4.6% to approve the consent agenda as present- UNITED HEALTH CARE Income Surtaxes 3 112,662 118,660 125,270 -5.2% ed and O'Hair seconded the motion. The HEALTH INSURANCE.............$6,523.61 Tuition\Transportation Received 4 450,250 400,000 643,537 consent agenda included the Aging Re- WILD BLUE Earnings on Investments 5 3,040 3,600 4,886 port, YTD Budget Report, minutes from COMMUNICATION.......................$86.32 Nutrition Program Sales 6 90,000 75,000 75,213 Student Activities and Sales 7 160,000 150,000 128,132 the meetings held on February 4, 2016 as WINDSTREAM Other Revenues from Local Sources 8 10,000 10,000 137,088 COMMUNICATION.....................$345.68 well as the following Bills and Claims: Revenue from Intermediary Sources 9 250 250 250 BONNIE WOODS AFLAC State Foundation Aid 10 1,781,569 1,797,698 1,793,404 PAYROLL......................................$289.40 REIMBURSEMENT........................$38.09 Instructional Support State Aid 11 0 0 0 Other State Sources 12 323,000 262,070 309,013 ZEE MEDICAL INC AGSOURCE LABORATORIES Commercial & Industrial State Replacement 13 3,436 0 0 LAB TESTING.................................$78.00 SERVICES........................................$58.40 Title 1 Grants 14 70,000 66,966 70,609 ZIMCO SUPPLY CO ALLIANT ENERGY IDEA & Other Federal Sources 15 195,000 186,000 185,040 UTILITY......................................$6,285.93 SERVICES......................................$441.00 Total Revenues 16 4,088,997 3,962,361 4,297,327 General Long-Term Debt Proceeds 17 0 0 0 BERT GURNEY & ASSOCIATES INC ALEKSANDER ZINCHENKO Transfers In 18 82,666 78,667 93,566 LAB TESTING...............................$568.59 DEPOSIT REFUND.......................$100.00 Proceeds of Fixed Asset Dispositions 19 0 0 4,358 CARD MEMBER SERVICE TOTAL....................................$238,595.35 Total Revenues & Other Sources 20 4,171,663 4,041,028 4,395,251 SERVICES......................................$838.20 Ayes: Bishop, Castro, O'Hair, Binning, Beginning Fund Balance 21 2,419,787 2,636,083 3,395,414 Total Resources 22 6,591,450 6,677,111 7,790,665 CASEY'S GENERAL STORES Kale FUEL...............................................$939.15 Nays: None *Instruction 23 3,370,000 2,300,000 2,246,198 22.5% CHEM-SULT INC. Motion Passed Student Support Services 24 151,000 95,000 88,855 CHEMICALS............................$36,702.61 Utility Office Manager Carrie Benda reInstructional Staff Support Services 25 276,000 130,000 129,914 General Administration 26 300,000 201,000 224,702 ported to the board of the projects being CITY OF OSCEOLA School/Building Administration 27 201,000 175,000 182,875 MONTHLY worked on by staff and the financial audit Business & Central Administration 28 151,000 80,000 76,300 COLLECTION........................$113,235.12 report.

Plant Operation and Maintenance 29 415,866 312,000 321,593 CRESTON PUBLISHING COMP There were no board member reports.

Student Transportation 30 276,000 280,000 241,220 This row is intentionally left blank 31 0 0 0 There being no further business to disPUBLICATION..............................$134.71 *Total Support Services (lines 24-31) 31A 1,770,866 1,273,000 1,265,459 18.3% cuss, board member O'Hair motioned and FALLER, KINCHELOE & CO, PLC *Noninstructional Programs 32 293,000 200,000 201,310 20.6% SERVICES...................................$2,750.00 Castro seconded adjournment at 6:28 p.m.

Facilities Acquisition and Construction 33 235,000 85,000 978,473 Ayes: Bishop, Castro, O'Hair, Binning, FAREWAY STORES Debt Service 34 211,769 210,000 211,442 AEA Support - Direct to AEA 35 121,537 110,657 111,952 SUPPLIES.........................................$14.76 Kale *Total Other Expenditures (lines 33-35) 35A 568,306 405,657 1,301,867 -33.9% Nays: None FELD FIRE Total Expenditures 36 6,002,172 4,178,657 5,014,834 Motion Passed SERVICES......................................$175.00 Transfers Out 37 82,666 78,667 139,748 FP MAILING SOLUTIONS Alisha Kale, Chair Total Expenditures & Other Uses 38 6,084,838 4,257,324 5,154,582 Ending Fund Balance 39 506,612 2,419,787 2,636,083 Attest: Carrie Benda, Utility Office SERVICES........................................$90.00 Total Requirements 40 6,591,450 6,677,111 7,790,665 HACH COMPANY Manager Proposed Property Tax Rate (per $1,000 taxable LAB TESTING............................$1,637.12 valuation) 14.10842 Clarke County Board of Supervisors HDR ENGINEERING, INC. March 7, 2016 SERVICES...................................$4,792.17 The Board met in regular session at the JOSEPH HOLLINGER DEPOSIT REFUND.......................$100.00 Courthouse with the following members present: Marvin McCann, Bill Black and HYDRITE CHEMICAL CO. CHEMICALS..............................$2,874.40 Larry Keller. Also present, Auditor Janice White, Engineer Tom Andersen.

IA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES PAYROLL......................................$525.80 Chairman McCann called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Keller made a motion to INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PAYROLL...................................$9,351.53 approve the agenda, seconded by Black.

All Ayes.

IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE Moved by Keller, seconded by Black, PAYROLL ..................................$3,024.00 upon recommendation of the Co Engineer IOWA ONE CALL SERVICES........................................$66.10 to accept the bid of Schildberg Construction Co., Inc., for the Local Letting of IPERS PAYROLL...................................$4,935.91 Rock Resurfacing Project # FM-C020 (104) 55-20. All Ayes.

J P AUTO Engineer Andersen left at 9:15 a.m.

SUPPLIES.........................................$40.93 Moved by Black, seconded by Keller, JETCO, INC. MAINTENANCE........................$2,031.00 to approve Full Disclosure Dissemination HELP WANTEDHEALTH MISCELLANEOUS CALwith HOME DAILY OUT OF GARDEN GROVE CAREAgent Agreement Northland SecuriMATT PARROTT connection with the SUPPLIES...................................$1,181.08 CAREties, Inc. inOMAHA AREA REGIONAL GIVERS NEEDED to asRECRUIT an applicant in $5,000,000 General Obligation Hospital MET LIFE RUNS TOO LOWBOY OR this paper, plus 38 other clients with house- RNís up to $45/hr sist LPNís Bonds, Series 2013. All Ayes.

DENTAL INSURANCE................$432.90 FLATBED EXPERIENCE seconded

by Keller to papers in Southwestt Iowa keeping, meal prep, etc. up&to METERING TECHNOLOGIES SOL $37.50/hrMoved CNAísby Black, a public HELPFUL, hearing at 10:00 on for one week for only $110!

WATER METERS......................$9,323.86 GREATa.m.PAY 2.5 hours a week, you up to 22.50/hropen Free gas/ proposed County Budget for FY 2016-17.

MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND FULL BENEFITS + schedule. $9/hr weekly pay $2000 choose Bonus Motion carried. Those present in addition Includes 25 words and SERVICES........................................$98.63 DIRECT DEPOSIT. to Board members and Auditor wereWWW. Engi- runs in all the newspapers MUNICIPAL SUPPLYCall INC AACO Nursing plus bonus.

Agency neer Tom Andersen and Emergency Man- at one time! Call 800SUPPLIES.........................................$93.05 1-800-991- 1-800-656-4414 Caretech Ext. FLATBEDEXPRESS.COM agement/Environmental Services Director 227-7636 or order online: MUTUAL OF OMAHA x114 on 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift 7006 12 (INCN) Allan Mathias. 402-291-7607 LIFE INSURANCE..........................$72.50 (INCN) There were no objections to the budget www.cnaads.com (INCN) JUSTIN NASH HELP WANTEDTRUCK Ferrara Candy Company at DEPOSIT REFUND.........................$53.35 in person or in writing.

O'REILLY AUTO PARTS DRIVER Moved by Keller, seconded by Black to Pay up to $12.20 per hour SERVICES........................................$59.86 close the hearing at 10:05 a.m. Motion QLF Transportation Carried. ñ ANTONIO ORTIZ Keller made a motion to approve the DEPOSIT REFUND...........................$3.44 Drivers/ FOR RENT: 2-bedroom Class A CDL2016-17 budget and levies as follows: OSCEOLA CHAMBER MAINSTREET Tankers.

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General Basic 4.97514, General SuppleDONATION....................................$150.00 and Emergency Management . ment 2.78097, OSCEOLA FARM plus& HOME de- Home Weekends, $350/month 16862, County Services 1.11436, Debt SUPPLIES.......................................$110.74 Benefits! Potential of posit.

641-572-0512 Service .43705, Rural Basic 4.39133, RuOSCEOLA WATER WORKS $60,000 plus per year! .48262.

Seconded by APPLY DEPOSITS........................$243.21 ral Supplement Get connected to local employers for free.

Contact 608-935All Ayes.

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Having completed agenda items and LEGAL SERVICES.......................$399.38 0915 Ext 16 www.qlf.

Sponsored By: having no other business, Keller made a ROBINSONS CO com (INCN) SUPPLIES.........................................$31.77 motion to adjourn, seconded by Black.

All Ayes.

ROSA MARIA RODRIGUEZ *CLASS A DRIVERS* LO- Meeting adjourned at 12:22 GOLDWING MOTORCYp.m.

DEPOSIT REFUND.......................$100.00 CLE, model ENERGY GL1200, SERVICES asSigned: Marvin McCann, Chairman SEMINOLE Attest: Janice White, Auditor NATURAL cade GAS.........................$1,789.03 with 66,000 pen SOLUTIONS miles.

It is in great conSERVICES........................................$97.18 SPOKE and COMMUNICATIONS, LLC dition has special SERVICES...................................$1,500.00 $2750.00.

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STATE HYGENIC LABORATORY Osceola Travel Plaza is now accepting call 641-777-6452 or SERVICES......................................$575.50 SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION Located 641-414-0302. applications for the following positions: SERVICES......................................$254.71 in Osceola.

Security Officers serve as a safeguard to the client’s TOM & JOHN'S AUTO SERVICE SERVICES......................................$274.73 premises and a customer service representative, U.S. CELLULA providing escort for vendors and visitors, conducting COMMUNICATION.....................$230.62 foot patrols, restricting access as required, and U.S. POST OFFICE POSTAGE.......................................$489.41 providing general security for the facility.

Approximately 25 hours per week.

UNITED HEALTH CARE Become a Security Officer and benefit with the AUCTION HEALTH INSURANCE.............$6,523.61 Duties will include customer service, following: WILD BLUE stocking, cleaning and 600 Gun Estate AucCOMMUNICATION.......................$86.32 - Full time and part time opportunities checking in vendors. Must WINDSTREAM tion!

Saturday, March - Security Officer training COMMUNICATION.....................$345.68 26.

9AM, Prairie du be flexible and willing to work Competitive wages BONNIE WOODS Chien, WI. Collectible weekends and holidays.

- Health benefit eligibility REIMBURSEMENT........................$38.09 ZEE Modern MEDICAL INC Douand Arms, - Work/life balance Applications are available at SERVICES........................................$58.40 bles, Colts, Military, - Employee Referral Bonus Program ZIMCO SUPPLY CO 105 Ariel Circle, Osceola, Winchester. www.kramVisit our website at www.permarsecurity.com SERVICES......................................$441.00 Iowa 50213 ZINCHENKO ALEKSANDER ersales.com (608) 326to complete the application today!!

Elliott Oil Company is an DEPOSIT REFUND.......................$100.00 Equal Opportunity Employer.

8108 (INCN) Shifts from 3 to 11, $8.25.

7 to 3, $8.

11 to 7, $8.50 TOTAL....................................$238,595.35 Ayes: Bishop, Castro, O'Hair, Binning, Kale Nays: None Motion Passed Utility Office Manager Carrie Benda reported to the board of the projects being worked on by staff and the financial audit report.

There were no board member reports.

Now accepting applications for the following positions: There being no further business to discuss, board member O'Hair motioned and Carpentry and Building Trades Castro seconded adjournment at 6:28 p.m.

Ayes: Bishop, Castro, O'Hair, Binning, Instructor Kale Nays: None Clarke and Central Decatur Motion Passed Career Academy Program Alisha Kale, Chair Attest: Carrie Benda, Utility Office Please visit the website for more information about the positions Manager

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Employment

to ensure adequate funding ; and, You are hereby notified that on FebruWHEREAS, the proposed rate adjustment ary 18, 2016, the last will and testament of schedule has been deemed necessary in or- TWYLA KLEINDIENST, deceased, bearder to the ongoing improvements; NOW, ing date of January 20, 2012, was admitted THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a to probate in the above named court and OSCEOLA public hearing will be held in the council that was SENTINEL-TRIBUNE appointed executor of the estate. chambers on the 5th of April, 2016 at 7:00 Any action to set aside the will must be PM, at which time and place the Council brought in the district court of said county will consider comment regarding a pro- within the later to occur of four months posed 5% increase to all classes of sewer from the date of the second publication of rates; All members of the public are invit- this notice or one month from the date of ed to attend and may make statements con- mailing of this notice to all heirs of the cerning the matter. In addition, comments decedent and devisees under the will may be submitted in writing at the time, or whose identities are reasonably ascertainbefore at city hall and said comments shall able, or thereafter be forever barred. be made a part of the public record conNotice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to cerning the hearing. make immediate payment to the underOsceola City Council signed, and creditors having claims THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT against the estate shall file them with the CLARKE COUNTY clerk of the above named district court, as IN THE MATTER OF provided by law, duly authenticated, for ESTATE OF allowance, and unless so filed by the later TWYLA KLEINDIENST, Deceased. to occur of four months from the date of Probate No.: ESPR010002 the second publication of this notice or NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL OF one month from the date of mailing of this APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a NOTICE TO CREDITORS claim is thereafter forever barred.

To All Persons Interested in the Estate Dated March 15, 2016 of TWYLA KLEINDIENST, Deceased, Attorney for the Executor who died on or about July 29, 2014: Reynoldson & Van Werden, L.L.P., You are hereby notified that on Febru- 200 W. Jefferson Street, P. O. Box 199 ary 18, 2016, the last will and testament of Osceola, IA 50213 TWYLA KLEINDIENST, deceased, bearElisa F. Oetting ing date of January 20, 2012, was admitted Executor of the Estate to probate in the above named court and 1804 Notre Dame, that was appointed executor of the estate.

Jefferson City, MO 65101 Any action to set aside the will must be Date of second publication: brought in the district court of said county March 31, 2016 within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of COUNTY NOTICE CO NO: this noticeNAME: or one month from the date of OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT 20 Clarke of this notice to all mailing heirs of theOF CURRENT COUNTY BUDGET The Countyand Boarddevisees of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the current decedent under the will County identities budget as follows: whose are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be foreverMeeting barred.

Meeting Date: Time: Meeting Location: Notice04/04/2016 is further given that 10:00 all persons Board of Supervisors Room, Courthouse a.m. indebted to the estate are requested to At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, the make immediate payment to the underproposed amendment. An approved budget amendment is required in order to permit increases in any signed, and creditors having class of expenditures as last certified or lastclaims amended. against the estate shall file them with the County Telephone No.: 641-342-3315 6/30/2016 clerk of the above named district court, as For Fiscal Year Ending: provided by law, duly authenticated, for Iowa Department of Management Total Budget Proposed Total Budget allowance, so filed by the later Form 653 A-Rand Sheetunless 1 of 2 (Publish) (revised 05/01/14) as Certified Current After Current to occur of four months from the date of or Last Amendment Amendment the second &publication of thisSOURCES notice or Amended REVENUES OTHER FINANCING Taxes Levied on Property 1 4,633,766 4,633,766 one month from the date of mailing of this Less: Uncollected Delinquent Taxes - Levy Year a 2 2,993 2,993 notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) Less:is Credits to Taxpayers 3 210,895 210,895 claim thereafter forever barred.

Net Current Property Taxes 4 4,419,878 0 4,419,878 Dated March 15, 2016 Delinquent Tax Revenue 5 960 960 Attorney forProperty the Executor Penalties, Interest & Costs on Taxes 6 45,000 45,000 Reynoldson & Van Werden, L.L.P., Other County Taxes/TIF Tax Revenues 7 328,401 328,401 200 W. Jefferson Street, P. O. Box 199 Intergovernmental 8 2,879,571 247,900 3,127,471 Osceola, IA 50213 Licenses & Permits 9 14,550 14,550 Elisa F. Oetting 10 Charges for Service 275,469 275,469 Executor of the Estate 11 Use of Money & Property 30,888 30,888 1804 Notre Dame, 12 Miscellaneous 235,400 31,226 266,626 Jefferson City, MO 65101 13 Subtotal Revenues 8,230,117 279,126 8,509,243 Date second Sources: publication: OtherofFinancing General Long-Term 14 0 0 March 31, 2016 Debt Proceeds Operating Transfers In Proceeds of Fixed Asset Sales Total Revenues & Other Sources EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Operating: Public Safety & Legal Services Physical Health & Social Services Mental Health, ID & DD County Environment & Education Roads & Transportation Government Services to Residents Administration Nonprogram Current Debt Service Capital Projects Subtotal Expenditures Other Financing Uses: Operating Transfers Out Refunded Debt/Payments to Escrow Total Expenditures & Other Uses Excess of Revenues & Other Sources over (under) Expenditures & Other Uses Beginning Fund Balance - July 1, Increase (Decrease) in Reserves (GAAP Budgeting) Fund Balance - Nonspendable Fund Balance - Restricted Fund Balance - Committed Fund Balance - Assigned Fund Balance - Unassigned Total Ending Fund Balance - June 30,

15 16 17

635,327 0 8,865,444

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

1,860,555 962,045 721,731 319,335 3,486,300 492,347 1,255,727 0 237,152 91,228 9,426,420

29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

279,126 19,000 191,150

635,327 0 9,144,570

18,000 52,812 460,640

1,879,555 1,153,195 721,731 337,281 3,558,800 508,493 1,328,813 0 255,152 144,040 9,887,060

10,061,747

460,640

635,327 0 10,522,387

(1,196,303) 4,143,635

(181,514) 581,042

124,039 0 27,395 2,795,898 2,947,332

399,528 399,528

17,946 72,500 16,146 73,086

635,327

(1,377,817) 4,724,677 0 0 124,039 0 27,395 3,195,426 3,346,860

Explanation of changes: Revenue: Intergovernmental - Veterans Affairs - $10,000 grant; Public Health: $119,900 grant; Secondary Road - $100,000 road use taxes; Landfill - $18,000 revenue for loan. MiscellaneousSupervisors - $30,000 reimbursement; Veteran's Affairs - $1,226 donation.

Expenditures: Public Safety: Sheriff- $14,000 inmate expenses; Attorney - $5,000 software.

Physical Health & Social Services: Veterans Affairs - $14,450 salary and grant expenses; Public Health: $25,000 audit, $83,500 parents as teachers program, $37,500 emergency preparedness, $30,700 grant expenses. County Environment & Education: Conservation $2,946 wages, $15,000 equipment. Roads & Transportation: $72,500 projects. Government Services to Residents: Treasurer - $6,689 salary and benefits; Recorder - $9,457 salary and benefits. Administration: Supervisors - $36,000 legal settlement; Custodial - $12,086 supplies and repairs; Data Processing - $10,000 repayment, $15,000 fiber optics. Debt Service: Landfill $18,000 payment. Capital Projects: $38,750 land, $9,062 equipment, $5,000 construction.

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NEWS

SWCC student elected as Phi Theta Kappa regional officer Southwestern Community College (SWCC) sophomore Tom Hol of Osceola was elected as vice president of the southwest district for the Phi Theta Kappa Iowa Region during the Iowa Regional Convention held Feb.

26-27 at the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Urbandale.

Hol, a sophomore majoring in business, served as SWCC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter president during the 2014-15 school year. He is currently the chapter’s

Honors in Action (HIA) chair.

Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society, recognizes and encourages scholarship and leadership skills among students at two-year colleges.

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College news AIB College of Business been honored as a Presiden- winter term, having attained DES MOINES — Court- tial Scholar at AIB College a grade point average of 3.80 ney Siefkas of Osceola has of Business for the 2015-16 or higher for the term.

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Pictured, from left, are Crystal Huffman, vice president, Phi Theta Kappa Iowa Region NE District; Elizabeth Wantland, public relations officer, Phi Theta Kappa Iowa Region; Tom Hol, vice president, Phi Theta Kappa Iowa Region SW District; Sima Dabir, regional coordinator, Phi Theta Kappa Iowa Region; Dakota (Cody) McKune, president, Phi Theta Kappa Iowa Region; and Kevin Miller, vice president, Phi Theta Kappa Iowa Region NW District.

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