Board of Directors
Board Meeting Minutes
March 14, 2023
ELECTRONIC BOARD MEETING
Mr. Pete Evans, board president, called the electronic meeting of the Heartland AEA Board of Directors to order at 4:02
p.m.
Board Members Present: Ms. Sheri Benson, Mr. Pete Evans, Mr. John Kinley, Ms. Tiara Mays, Dr. Steve Rose and Ms.
Margie Schwenk. Ms. Margaret Borgen joined the meeting immediately following roll call. Absent: Ms. Liz Brennan and
Mr. Alex Piedras.
Administrative Staff Present: Mr. Kevin Fangman, Ms. Sheila King, Dr. Jon Sheldahl, Mr. Kurt Subra and Ms. Jenny
Ugolini.
Approval of Agenda
A MOTION was made by Mr. Kinley and seconded by Dr. Rose to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Minutes from Feb. 14 and 24, 2023
A MOTION was made by Ms. Benson and seconded by Ms. Schwenk to approve the minutes from Feb. 14 and 24,
2023. The motion passed unanimously.
Public Forum and Correspondence
There was no one from the public present to speak during the public forum.
Discussion Items
Chief Administrator Updates
• Legislative Update -
Dr. Jon Sheldahl, Heartland AEA Chief Administrator, provided a brief legislative update.
o The Governor has appointed Mr. Chad Aldis as the new Director of the Iowa Department of Education. His
appointment starts March 15.
o The AEA equity bill has been submitted, but it remains unclear if it will have enough votes to pass this legislative
session. The bill would equalize the funding formula across the AEAs.
Heartland AEA Board Member Director Districts Update
Board members reviewed the new director district boundaries that were updated as a result of the 2020 U.S. Census.
Every decade AEA director district boundaries are modified based on the census and shifting populations. The Agency
consulted with Ms. Jodi Flory of Cornerstone Geospatial Consulting to review the data and reconfigure the director
districts.
Insurance Renewals
Mr. Kurt Subra, Heartland AEA Chief Financial Officer, reviewed the Agency's medical, dental and long-term disability
insurance renewal agreements.
Action Items
Certified Union (Heartland Education Association {HEA) Tentative Agreement
A MOTION was made by Dr. Rose and seconded by Ms. Borgen to approve the tentative agreement between Heartland
AEA and the Heartland Education Association (certified staff union). Motion passed unanimously.
Heartland AEA Board Member Director Districts
A MOTION was made by Dr. Rose and seconded by Ms. Benson to approve the Resolution Adopting Redistricting Plan,
Adjusting Director District Boundaries and Approving the Current Number of Directors following the 2020 U.S. Census.
The motion passed unanimously.
Consent Agenda
Mr. Evans reviewed the financial statements and indicated that they looked well and in order. There was nothing
abnormal to report. Expenses were normal given inflation and have returned more to normal post-pandemic. A MOTION
was made by Mr. Kinley and seconded by Dr. Rose to approve the consent agenda including payment of warrant
Heartland Area Education Agency does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetics, pregnancy,
disability, military or veteran status, parental, family or marital status. Direct inquiries to the Human Resources Director, 6500 Corporate Dr., Johnston, IA 50131-1603, the Director, Iowa Civil
Rights Commission, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-1004 or Director, Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City, MO 64106.
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numbers 418126 through 418299 and electronic warrant numbers 42160 through 42575. The motion passed
unanimously.
• Personnel Report and Addendum
• Purchase Orders:
o Zoom Video Communications - $110,244.98
o iboss, Inc. - $134,852.39
• Perspective Consulting Renewal Contract (pending final contract language)
• Madison National Life Long-term Disability Plan Renewal
• Delta Dental Plan Renewal
• Wellmark BC/BS Plan Renewal
o Binder
o Rate Exhibits
o MSP Form
o Admin. Fee Guarantee
o Network Savings Guarantee
o Operational Performance Guarantee
• North Polk CSD Cybersecurity Order of Service Agreement with Heartland AEA and Master Service
Agreement
• Winterset CSD Cybersecurity Order of Service Agreement with Heartland AEA and Master of Service
Agreement
Chief Administrator Comments
• There were no chief administrator comments.
Board Comments
• There were no board comments.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:32 p.m.
Reports and documents and the full text of motions, resolutions or policies considered by the Board at this meeting are
on file int e oard Secretary's office, (515) 473-6644, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Heartland Area Education Agency does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetics, pregnancy,
disability, military or veteran status, parental, family or marital status. Direct inquiries to the Human Resources Director, 6500 Corporate Dr., Johnston, IA 50131-1603, the Director, Iowa Civil
Rights Commission, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-1004 or Director, Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City, MO 64106.
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