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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
NORWALK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Regular Session
July14, 2014
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Directors Present-Katherine Schmidt, Rick Kaul, Justin Fletcher, and Maribeth
Wright. George Meinecke joined the meeting in progress at 6:02 p.m.
The followin,q motions were made, seconded, and approved: Approved the Consent Agenda.
Approved the Board's top 5 IASB legislative action priorities
Approved increasing the charge for renting the Performing Arts Center by
for profit/out of district entities from $JI00 per hour to $150 per hour.
Approved appointment of the following officials for the 2014-2015 school
year:
Board Secretary, Treasurer, and School Business Official - Kate
Baldwin
LLC
Chief
Legal Counsel - ~.hlers & Cooney Attorneys and Dorsey & Whitney
Level I Harassment Investigators - Jill Anderson and Eric Neesen
Level II Harassment Investigator - Greg Staples, Norwalk Police
Equity'Coordinator- Kate Baldwin .
.Bank Depositories
,City State Bank, Norwalk, 10wa
Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust (ISJIT) - Bankers
Trust, Des Moines, Iowa
Community Bank, Indianola, Iowa
Peoples Bank, Indianola, Iowa-
oTELF, The Education Uquidity Fund, Des Moines, Iowa
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Approved the SpyGlass Snapshot Audit Agreement for analysis of the
District's primary telecommunications service accounts to seek cost recovery,
service elimination, and cost reduction recommendations, subject to clarifica-
tion/revision of paragraphs #2 and #3.
approved pursuing potential participation and collaboration with InfoSnap
to develop an online student registration product that will integrate with Infinite
Campus, the District's student information system software.
approved investigating the possible purchase of Campus Messenger Voice
with RDI and SMS, a software product that would allow automated phone, and
text messaging of parent# in the event of emergency school cancellations.
The meeting was edjoumed at 7:40 p.m.
Official minutes will be available following board approval.
Kate Baldwin, Board Secretary
Blue Ribbon Foundation Breaks Corndog
Kickoff Fundraising Record
" Iowa State Fair fans were "Rock'n Round the
Grounds" Saturday, July 12, at the Blue Ril bon
Foundation's 18th annual Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auc-
tion and Fair Food Grazing Party. For the 4th consecu-
tive year, the Corndog Kickoff has broken a record. The
event raised a total of $424,000 for the renovation and
preservation of the Iowa State Fairgrounds!
More than 1,800 Iowa State Fair supporters gathered
for a night of fun, food and fundraising.The Blue Rib-
bon Foundation auctioned off 31 live and 205 silent auc-
tion packages for totals of $145,000 and $47,850, respec-
tively. Patron contributions totaled $185,375. The re-
maining funds consisted of ticket and merchandise sales.
"The Corndog Kickoff set another record this year in
terms of attendance and dollars raised. We cannot thank
Iowans enough for their support. Their State Fair will
continue to grow and prosper because of their generos-
ity. Thank you," said Peter Cownie, Blue Ribbon Foun-
dation Executive Director.
The Blue Ribbon Foundation encourages the public
to attend this year's Iowa State Fair, August 7-17, and
see the many improvements made possible through the
support of Fair-lovers. Make a point to explore the fin-
ished renovation of the Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural
Center. The final phase of construction added more
restrooms accessible from the second floor entrance.
There is now access to the plaza area from the hillside
with a new set of stairs and landscaping. Improvements
have also bees made to the Youth Inn. The first phase of
the renovation includes: a replaced roof, remodeled
showe.rs and the addition of cooling to the upper level.
Since its inception in 1993, the Blue Ribbon Founda-
tion has been raising funds to renovate'and restore the
historic Iowa State Fairgrounds. More than $100 mil-
lion has been generated to date and has supported 40
projects throughout the Fairgrounds Improvements
have been made to the William Knapp Varied Indus-
tries Building, .the Grandstand, the Campgrounds and
Ye Old Mill. In addition, funds support the building of
new facilities such as the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learn-
ing Center, Elwell FamilyFood Center and the Richard
O. Jaco'bson Exhibition Center
The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation is a
501(c)3 non-profit organization. For more information,
contact the Foundation at 800-450-3732, bluerf
@blueril bonfoundation.org or visi www.blue
ribbonfofindation.org.
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- Norwalk Schools Phone Directory
Central OfficeAdministration 981-0676
High School (Grades 10-12) 981-4201
High School Activities 981-4204
Eastview 8/9 School 981-9655
Middle 6/7 School 981-0435
Lakewood Elementary (Grades 3-5) 981-1850
Oviatt Elementary (Grades PreK-2) 981-1005
Transportation Office (Bus Barn) 981-0016
Food Service/Nutrition Office 981-9876
Building & Grounds Office 981-0917
OFFICIAL
PUBLICATION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public
hearing will be held before the WAR-
REN COUNTY ZONING COMMIS-
SION on the 31= day of July, 2014 at
7:05 p.m. in the 2"~ floor Board of
Supervisors Meeting Room,Warren
County Administration Building,
Indianola, Iowa.
Said hearing is in regard to a rezon-
ing application submitted by Allen
and Teresa Bown, 10971 44t" Lane,
Prole, Iowa 50229. The proposed re-
zoning would allow for the rezoning of
certain lands within Warren County
from A-1 (Agrjcultural District) to C-2
(General Commercial-Highway Ser-
vice District). The proposed rezoning
would allow for an office and shop to
be used for general repairs on vehicles
and allow for sales of used vehicles
on property described as:
Parcel"A"-That part of Lot 2 and Lot
3 of Bown Subdivision, an. official
subdivision of Warren County, re-
corded in Plat Book 8, Pages 437-
446, descdbed as follows;
Commencing at the South Quarter
comer of Section 22, Township 76
North, Range 25West; thence South
89 degrees 04 minutes 59 seconds
West, 594.00 feet along the south
line of said Section 22 also being
part of the south line of said Lot 2
to a corner of Lot 2 and the point of
beginning; thence South 89 degrees
04 minutes 59 seconds West, 50.48
feet along said south line; thence
North 04 degrees 35 minulms 15 eec-
onds East, 235.30 feet; thence North
66 degrees 01 minutes 41 seconds
East, 210.35 feet to the west line of
said Lot3; thence North 16 degrees
47 minutes 51 seconds East, 233.57
feet; thence North 83 degrees 46
minutes 24 seconds East, 110.43
feet; thence South 06 degrees 50
minutes 26 seconds East, 154.74
feet; thence South 48 degrees 28 "
minutes 29 seconds West, 250.86
feet to the east line of said Lot 2;
thence South 00 degrees 15 rain-.
utes 25 seconds East, 54.60 feet
along said east line; thence South
89 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds
West, 145.96 feet; thence South 00
degrees 55 minutes 01 seconds
East, 171.00 feet along a part of a
boundary line of said Lot 2 to the
point of beginning, having an area
of said Northeast Quarter of "the
Northeast Quarter; thence South 88
degrees 28 minutes 30 seconds
East, 740.26 feet along the north line
of said Northeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter; thence South 00
degrees 00 minutes 06 seconds
East, 466.17 feet; thence North 88
degrees 28 minutes 30 seconds
West, 740.26 to the west line of said
Northeast Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter; thence North 00 degrees 00
minutes 06 seconds West, 466.17
feet to the point of beginning, hav-
ing an area of 7.92 acres including
1.87 acres of Warren County Road
Easement.
Located at 9912 G24 Highway,
Indianola, Iowa 50125.
The text of the application is on file in
the ZONING OFFICE in the Warren
County Administration Building, 301
North Buxton, Suite 212, Indianola,
Iowa, and may be examined during
regular office hours (Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Written comments will be accepted
during regular office hours or before
the hearing." Send comments to: War-
of 1.54 acres including 0.06 acres of
Iowa Highway 92 Road Easement. The 2014 Iowa State Fair
will feature expanded ag-
Located at 10971 44t" Lane, Prole, ricultural education in-
Iowa 50229.
cluding new activities fo-
The text of the application is on file in cused on corn, soybeans,
the ZONING OFFICE in the Warren
CountyAdminiatrationBuilding,301 hydroponics and dairy
North Buxton, Suite 212, Indianola, cattle. This year's "Amaz-
Iowa, and may be exa.mined during
regular office hours (Monday through ing]y Amusing" c(3]ebra-
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), tion runs August 7-17.
Written comments will be accepted This year, Fairgoers of
during regular office hours or before all ages can learn about
the hearing Send commentsto: War- corn and soybeans at the
ren County Zoning Office, 301 North
Buxton, Suite 212, Indianola, Iowa John,Deere Agriculture
50125 or email them .to: Building thanks to a new
zoning @co.warren.ia.us hands-on experience
Dated at Indianola, Iowa this 15t" day called Farm with Us. The
efOuly. 20t4. interactive learning desti-
LindseyBaughman nation allows visitors to
Assistant Zoning Director touch bushels of corn and
soybeans and learn how
OFFICIAL crops grow. A green screen
PUBLICATION will transport families to
NOTICE OF PUBLIC Iowa farms for the.perfect
HEARING photo op. A complimen-
Notice is hereby given that a public tary photo will be emailed
hearing will be held before the WAR- to visitors as well as
REN COUNTY ZONING COMMIS- 'printed.
SION on the 31= day of July, 2014 at
7:10 p.m. in the 2"d floor Board of A short walk from the
Supervisors Meeting Room,Warren Agriculture Building, the
County Administration Building,
Indianola, lowa. Animal Learning Center
features two new educa-
Said hearing is in regard to a rezon-
ing application submitted by James tional experiences. The
and Dottle Lu Johnson, 9912 G24 new hydroponics display
Highway, lndianola, lowa50125. The teaches young and old
proposed rezoning would allow for the
'rezoning of certain lands within War- alike about the soil-less
ren County from A-1 (AgriculturaIDis- growing of plants while
trict) to C-2 (General Commercial-
Highway Service Districts) for pur- the Thank a FarlTter Wall
poses related to the existing C-2 zoned invites anyone to leave a
property for the pet.cemetery, crema-
tory and related uses on property de- message for the hard-
scribed as: working farmers of Iowa
Parcel"M"-That part of Parcel B, re- The newly expanded
corded in Irregular Plat Book 10 BoUlevard of Dairy
Page 19 of 77-24, and that part of B~eeds, located in the
the Northeast Quarter of the North-
east Quarter of Section 33, Town- Putrtey Fa~3ily cattle BalTI,
ship 77 North, Range 24 West of the
5th P.M Warren County, Iowa, de-
scribed as follows;
Beginning at the Northwest corner
Amazing New Food and Amusing Fun
at the 2014 Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair will offer a wide variety of new
offerings to taste, watch and experience this year New
Fair foods, attractions and entertainment are available
in addition to the many traditional Fair favorites. "Noth-
ing Compares" to this array of new excitement that
awaits Fairgoers August 7-17.
Foods
This year's Fair foods feature over a dozen l ew items
including a collection of value-priced items. New bar
;ain-priced treats include food contest finalists Funnel
Cake Sticks, Smoked Brisket and Bacon Mac N Cheese,
Caprese Salad On-a-sticK Brownie Blitz and the Three
Buck Bowl - all for only $3 each. The Fair's newest Fair
Square Flavor, Fair-berr a tasty blend of crisped rice
cereal and marshmallows with a burst of strawberry fla-
vor, is available for just $2.
Attractions
The newly completed renovations to the Patty and
Jim Cownie Cultural Center include a fully air-cOndi-
tioned building and a new exhibit space for the Photog-
ren County Zoning Office, 301 North
Buxton, Suite 212, Indianola, Iowa raphy Salon on the third floor. In celebration, of the 75th
50125 or email them to: zonin yeaz: of the Fair's popular Photography Salon, the Cu]-
g@co,warren.ia.us " tural Center will display hundreds of black and white
Dated at Indianola, Iowa this.15~ day
of July, 2014.
Lindsey Baughman ,
AssistantZoning Administrator
OFFICIAL
PUBLICATION
SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT
=Two longhorn steer, one brown,
one black and white, each -600 Ibs"
found at 3009 $23 Hwy, Carlisle. 06-
30-14; owner should contact the
sheriff's office 515-961-1122 case # i-
2014-0395"
Mike Morrison, Detective Ser-
geant, Office of Warren County Sher-
iff, Fax: 515-961-1025, Phone: 515-
961-1122, PO Bax 337, 115N Howard,
Indianola, IA 50125.
Agricultural
Education
Opportunities
will focus on the six main
breeds of dairy cattle in
Concluded p. 9
entries as a salute to Ansel Adams. In addition, the
Atrium will feature an exhibit of historic photos from
Bill Woolston's 1975 photo essa3 "Iowa's Fair."
Stop by the West Grand Exhibit Area (north of Elwell
Family Food Center) to check out the t-l'dover Presiden-
tial Library Museum Special Exhibit Preview. This ex-
citing new display focuses on President Hoover's food
relief efforts during World War I. Brush up on your his-
tory, snag a Hoover. biscuit and be sure to catch the
Hoover Humanitarian Relief Ship as it cruises the
grounds daily at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Visit Seward Johnson's amazing "God Bless America"
sculpture. Standing at 25 feet tall and weighing 5,900
pounds, the traveling sculpture depicts Grant Wood's
"aanerican Gothic." It will be on display every day at
the entrance to Pella Plaza on Rock Island Ave.
This year the Thrill Zone will be relocated to the
southwest corner of the Fairgrounds, west of the Bruce
L. Rastetter 4-H Building. Those daring enough to test
their courage will find the Crazy Mouse, Sky Scraper,
Sling Shot and more in the new location.
Stage Entertainment
This year's free stage line-up features alternative rock
band Alien Ant Farm. The group boasts more than five
million record sales, a Grammy Award nomination and
four top-ten singles including their double-platin6m
cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal." Other
rock groups include Great White, Slaughter, Los Lonely
Boys, Winger and The Romantics.
GenerationNOW Entertainment, Sub Sonic Social and
515 Alive present the "Fair-well to Summer Dance
Party," offering teens and young adults a place to show
off their dance moves at the Iowa State Fair. Featured
performances include Jesse Jamz (Sub Sonic Social / 515
Alive), DJ Raj (Sub Sonic Social / 515 Alive), DJ Mad
Mardigan (Official DJ of the Minnesota Timberwolves),
Mister Black (Firepower Records) and emcee Shawn
Brighton. Not only will they be spinning music from all
eras and genres, but they will also be offering some ftm
surprises and special guests.
After reuniting ih 2013, Trick Pony is back and better
than ever with a new flare to fit today's country radio.
Their hits include "On a Mission, Just What IDo"
and the top-ten single off their gold-certified debut al-
bum, "On a Night Like Thi ." Other country acts in-
clude Dustin Lynch, The Swon Brothers, Kris.tian Bush
and Eric Paslay.
Back by popular demand, the self-proclaimed "Glee-
meets-Stomp" group Vocal Trash will perform daily.
Also returning is southern rock band Black Stone Cherr
Here Come the Mummies and Hairball, the world's ul-
timate 80s arena rock impersonation act.
"Nothing Compares" to the 2014 Iowa State Fair,
August 7-17. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th
and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of
downtown Des Moines. Discounted gate admission tick-
ets are on sale now thrJough our convenient print at home'
ticket option at iowastatefair.org. For more information,
call 800-545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
The homeland of the first immigrant processed at
Ellis Island was Ireland. Her name was Annie Moore
and she was from County Cork. She passed through
Ellis Island on January 1, 1892.
