Davis County Regular Meeting Summary
Meeting Overview
The Davis County Board held a Regular Meeting on August 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The meeting location listed in the packet was the Davis County MACC, 501 E. Locust St., Bloomfield, Iowa.
The agenda included routine board business, consent agenda items, administrative reports, contract and handbook approvals, facility-related change orders, policy review, legislative priorities, and adjournment.
Opening and Consent Agenda
The meeting began with call to order, roll call, and visitor participation. The board agenda included consideration of an amended agenda and approval of consent agenda items.
Consent agenda materials included:
- Positive comments.
- Minutes from the July 20, 2026 Regular Meeting.
- Minutes from the July 22, 2026 Special Meeting.
- Minutes from the July 30, 2026 Special Meeting.
- Minutes from the August 10, 2026 Special Meeting.
- Monthly financial reports and reconciliation documents.
- Payment of warrants and related billing documents.
Personnel and Administrative Updates
The agenda included a personnel item with supporting information related to personnel resignations and contracts.
The board also received administrative reports, including an August 2026 Administrative Report.
Student Opportunities and Community Agreements
Open Enrollment Waivers
The board considered approval of open enrollment waivers for juniors and seniors who plan to play football in neighboring districts. The agenda summary stated that three students needed these waivers approved in both Davis County and Centerville.
The board considered approval of the annual agreement with the Mutchler Community Center for use of its facilities during the 2026–2027 school year. The packet stated that the agreement supports use of the facility for practices, camps, and games, and that the district and Mutchler Community Center agreed no changes were needed from the prior year’s agreement.
Online Learning Contract
The board considered renewal of the Edmentum contract, which the agenda described as the platform used for the district’s online school program. The recommendation listed approval of a $64,000 contract with Edmentum for the online platform.
Calendar and School Year Planning
The board considered approval of a September 25 early dismissal for homecoming. The agenda stated that the early dismissal would support the homecoming parade and that the district calendar would be amended pending approval.
Facility Project Change Orders
The agenda included approval items related to construction change orders.
Change Order 2
Change Order 2 included several items:
- Added sidewalk and stoop at the new electrical room door for code compliance: $12,476.63 addition, no time change.
- Remove and replace sidewalk at middle school and elementary school geothermal entrances: $9,023.75 addition, one additional day.
- Reroute condensation lines in Areas D and E: no cost and no time change.
- Replace registers at selected first-floor locations: $1,749.48 addition, no time change.
- Add bulkheads and ceiling work to address existing ceiling height differences: $4,354.41 addition, two additional days.
The packet listed the total for Change Order 2 as $27,604.27 and included a recommendation to approve the change order.
Change Order 3
Change Order 3 included:
- Added stairs, sidewalk, and partial driveway at the south parking lot to improve student safety during drop-off: $49,275.57 addition.
- Removal of one of the two restrooms in the second-floor Discovery Area: $9,720.45 deduction.
The packet listed the total for Change Order 3 as $39,555.12 and included a recommendation to approve the change order.
Student and Employee Handbooks
The board considered approval of student handbook revisions for the 2026–2027 school year. Supporting materials included high school, elementary, preschool, and middle school handbook documents.
The board also considered employee handbook revisions. The agenda summary identified updates related to:
- District mission statement, motto, and vision statement.
- Equal Opportunity Employment language aligned with Board Policy 401.01.
- 403(b) plan payroll deductions.
- Staff qualifications, recruitment, and selection language aligned with Board Policies 405.02 and 411.02.
- School nutrition program language stating staff members are no longer allowed to charge meals under Board Policy 710.04.
District Plans and Agreements
Affirmative Action Plan
The board considered approval of the FY2027–2029 Affirmative Action Plan. The agenda stated that public school districts are required to have an Affirmative Action Plan approved by the local board every two years and that adjustments were made to meet this requirement.
SIEDA Agreement
The board considered approval of the FY27 SIEDA Agreement. The agenda described this as an annual agreement for services with SIEDA.
Board Representation and Legislative Priorities
The board considered selecting a delegate for the IASB Delegate Assembly. The agenda stated that a board member would represent Davis County’s Board of Education at the assembly.
The board also considered legislative priorities:
- RSAI FY ’27 Legislative Priorities.
- IASB FY ’26 Legislative Priorities.
The IASB discussion item focused on district priorities that the organization should emphasize in lobbying efforts.
Board Policy Review
The board reviewed a policy item under first reading. The agenda stated that the policy had been approved through an emergency reading on July 30 and that the board must complete the required first and second readings for formal approval under the district’s policy adoption process.
The policy listed for first reading was:
- Policy 504.06: Student Activity Program (draft first reading).
Closing
The meeting agenda concluded with adjournment.
Key Topics Covered
- Board meeting business and consent agenda materials.
- Personnel updates and administrative reports.
- Student athletic participation through open enrollment waivers.
- Community facility agreement with Mutchler Community Center.
- Online learning platform contract renewal.
- Homecoming calendar adjustment.
- Construction project change orders.
- Student and employee handbook revisions.
- District plans and service agreements.
- Legislative priorities and board representation.
- Policy review.
