Meeting Overview
The Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District scheduled a Regular Meeting for June 22, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Administration Center-Board Room in Grimes, Iowa. The packet includes agenda items for board review, presentations, reports, policy readings, proposed agreements, and other scheduled business.
Key Items on the Agenda
Consent Agenda Items
The agenda includes a consent agenda with items such as open enrollment requests, personnel actions, agreements, renewals, fundraising activities, and operational contracts. The packet recommends approval of the consent agenda as presented.
Included consent agenda materials cover:
- Open enrollment requests for June 2026, including requests for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years.
- A three-year student teaching and practicum agreement with Grand View University from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.
- A 2026-27 renewal services agreement with GIT Insurance.
- A Siemens Industry, Inc. contract for fire alarm system services at district buildings, including installation costs and annual monitoring services.
- A Bound software agreement for the activities department for the 2026-27 school year at a cost of $3,000.
- A Hudl athletic software renewal agreement for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, at a cost of $17,900.
Major Financial Items
Equipment Breakdown Insurance Proposal
The packet includes a proposal from The Remi Group LLC for equipment breakdown insurance. The proposal covers district equipment categories including computers and IT equipment, copier equipment, physical plant and custodial equipment, kitchen and nutrition equipment, physical access systems, and HVAC protection.
The proposed premium listed in the packet is $1,994,402.38 for wall-to-wall coverage and HVAC options. The recommended action is to approve the second year of a three-year proposal from The Remi Group LLC.
Revenue, Expenditure, and Budget Reports
The packet includes revenue and expenditure summary materials presented for June 17, 2026, along with a public budget comparison report for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
The public budget comparison report lists total expenditures of $54,884,989.30 compared with a published amount of $78,998,600.00, with 85.42% of the fiscal year completed at the time of the report.
The packet includes information that most bond proceeds from the most recent sale were invested with multiple institutions. The materials state that thirteen certificates of deposit were placed with rates ranging from 3.57% to 3.84%, with projected interest of $1,178,667.10 to supplement bond proceeds for identified projects.
Policy and Governance Items
Board Policy Readings
The agenda includes a second reading of listed board policies. The packet identifies proposed new policies, administrative updates, annual reviews, and policies recommended for rescission.
The recommended action is to approve the second reading of the listed policies.
First Reading of Additional Policies
The agenda includes a first reading of additional policies, including:
- Federal Awards Compliance.
- Time and Effort Reporting.
- Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex procedures.
- Use of Facilities and Equipment.
- Financial records, procurement, and reporting policies.
The packet recommends approval of the first reading of the listed policies.
Student Services and District Operations
Enrollment Update
The packet includes current enrollment information as of June 15, 2026. It reports 3,495 students in seats for TK-12, compared with 3,497 the previous month, a change of -2 students.
The packet also includes an estimated 2026-27 TK-12 enrollment of 3,479 students, compared with 3,539 students in October 2025, representing an estimated decrease of 60 students.
Building Permits
The superintendent section includes building permit information. The packet reports 17 single-family building permits applied for within the district in May, including 15 in Grimes and 2 in Dallas Center.
State and Federal Reporting Updates
The packet includes a report on state and federal reporting requirements due during June or before June 30, 2026. The listed reports include CTE reporting, Spring BEDS reporting, assessment reporting, Perkins grant reporting, and other compliance-related submissions.
Presentations and Reports
RSP Presentation
The agenda includes an RSP presentation by Ginna Wallace from RSP-Associates.
Activities Department Presentation
The Activities Department presentation is scheduled with Activities Director Madison Melchert listed as the presenter.
Operations Department Report
The packet includes an operations update on district-wide facilities from Travis Donahue and Sean Shatava.
School Improvement Process Update
The packet includes a School Improvement Process update focused on reviewing progress toward 2025-2026 district goals and planning for 2026-2027 district and building goals.
Proposed Agreements and Purchases
MTSS-B Consulting Agreement
The agenda includes consideration of a consulting agreement with Emily Donovan Consulting, LLC for MTSS-B behavior-focused professional consulting services for the 2026-2027 school year. The packet describes services of up to 50 days at a maximum rate of $41,600.
Facility Usage Fees
The packet includes a recommendation to increase event supervisor fees from $25 per hour to $30 per hour and custodial fees from $35 per hour to $40 per hour beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
Girls Cross Country Travel Request
The agenda includes a request for the Girls Cross Country Team to participate in the Gans Creek Invitational in Columbia, Missouri, in September 2026. The packet states that fundraising is planned to help cover estimated hotel costs of $500-$800, with remaining food costs paid by parents.
What to Watch at the Meeting
- Consideration of proposed contracts, renewals, and agreements for the 2026-27 school year.
- Review of district financial reports, budget comparisons, and insurance proposals.
- Policy readings and proposed updates to the board policy manual.
- Presentations related to district activities, operations, reporting, and school improvement planning.
- Scheduled review of enrollment trends, open enrollment information, and operational updates.
