Meeting Overview
The Colfax-Mingo Community School District packet includes the agenda for a Regular Board Meeting scheduled for July 22, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The packet outlines administration reports, consent agenda items, action items, and discussion topics scheduled for board review.
Key Items on the Agenda
Administration Reports
The agenda includes several administrative updates covering district operations, curriculum, facilities, technology, and business services.
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Elementary Building Update
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The packet includes an update on PIE activities at the elementary level from Steffi Hoskins.
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Supporting materials include the 2025-26 Income and Expenses Budget for PIE and a “DidYouKnow” document.
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Jr/Sr Building Update
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A building update is listed with Jake Troja, Principal, identified as the contact person.
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Activities Update
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The agenda includes an activities update as part of the administration reports section.
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Curriculum Update
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The packet includes a summary of the July 14 Leadership Team Retreat.
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The leadership team met at Solution Tree to examine data and set goals for the 2026-2027 school year.
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The update reviews High Reliability Schools framework survey results, including areas of progress and areas identified for continued growth.
Curriculum and School Improvement Focus
The packet identifies several areas of focus connected to instructional improvement and district goals.
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Staff survey results highlighted strengths including:
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95% of staff reporting that faculty, staff, students, parents, and the community perceive schools as safe and orderly.
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91% of staff reporting that teacher collaborative teams address curriculum, instruction, assessment, and student achievement issues.
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91% of staff reporting that school leaders communicate a clear vision for instruction.
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93% of staff reporting that all students have opportunities to learn critical curriculum content.
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Areas identified for continued growth include:
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Improving communication about decisions involving teacher input.
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Connecting professional learning efforts to teacher practices.
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Aligning individual, team, building, and district goals with the instructional framework.
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Documenting collaborative team processes through Atlas.
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Strengthening evidence of student progress and instructional improvement.
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The packet lists professional learning topics for the year, including:
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Strengthening connections between collaborative team goals and district goals.
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Improving small-group instruction.
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Fine-tuning instructional practices.
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Curriculum alignment.
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Lesson and classroom assessment analysis.
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Achievement test results analysis.
Buildings, Grounds, and Operations
The packet includes a summer project update from Buildings and Grounds.
Items described in the update include:
- Elementary stage area work, including demolition of the stage area ceiling and enclosed wall.
- Gym painting projects, including walls and ceiling work.
- Planned flooring installation after stage wall painting is completed.
- Carpet removal and replacement projects, including work in the high school media center.
- Use of a ride-on floor scraping machine due to challenges removing existing carpet adhesive.
- Progress on the elementary roofing project, including completion of the roof surface and remaining metal capping and downspouts.
- Participation in the ISBGA annual summer conference hosted by North Polk Schools.
Technology Update
The packet includes a technology update focused on a website demonstration.
- The agenda notes that the staging website was scheduled to go live the week of July 27.
Consent Agenda Items
The agenda includes consent agenda items for board consideration.
Items listed include:
- Minutes.
- Payables, with a Detail Check Register for July included as supporting documentation.
- Financial reports, including:
- Activity Fund Balance Report FY26.
- Monthly Financial Reports.
- Financial Dashboard.
Personnel Matters
The action items section includes personnel matters scheduled for board review.
The packet lists:
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Hires:
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Wade Boehm — Assistant Varsity Football Coach.
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Alison Reuvers — Shared High School Student Council Sponsor.
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Casi Waterhouse — Shared High School Student Council Sponsor.
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Resignations:
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Casi Waterhouse — Assistant Girls Soccer Coach.
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Dave Bracewell — Assistant Jr High Track Coach.
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Michael Britt — Technology Director, Robotics Sponsor, Shared Webmaster/Social Media role, pending a suitable replacement.
Supporting documents include requests to hire and resignation documents.
Policy and Governance Items
Policy Review
The agenda includes a first reading of 100 series policies, mandatory policies, and updates.
The packet describes this item as:
- A cycle review of the 100 series occurring every five years.
- Updates to new and mandatory policies based on the IASB policy primer and recent legislation.
- Review of draft policies intended as updates or replacements for current policies.
Technology Staffing Discussion
The agenda includes discussion of options for replacing the technology director position.
The packet identifies three options for technology support:
- Continue current staffing.
- Outsource technology support through Heartland Area Education Agency.
- Hire a new dedicated in-house technician.
The comparison materials identify:
- Current staffing cost comparison: $112,500.
- AEA contract option: $102,000 annually.
- Dedicated district staff option: $125,000.
The packet also includes details about the Heartland AEA service agreement, including:
- A July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 term.
- Five days per week onsite service in the agreement scope.
- Quarterly invoicing for the $102,000 annual payment.
Financial Items
The packet includes financial reports and supporting documents covering district revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and activity accounts.
Highlights include:
- General Fund financial dashboard materials.
- Reported revenue received of $11,428,997.
- Reported total expenses of $11,142,096.
- Salary total of $7,472,623.
- Salaries representing 67.07% of expenses.
The packet also includes activity fund information, including a reported activity fund balance summary total of $45,547.87 as of the listed reporting date.
What to Watch at the Meeting
The packet identifies several items scheduled for board review:
- Administration updates covering curriculum, buildings, activities, and technology.
- Personnel requests and resignations.
- Review of 100 series policy updates.
- Discussion of technology staffing options.
- Review of financial reports and supporting documents.
- Upcoming agenda topics listed under discussion items.
